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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-19

The report of the Governor of Porto
Rico for the year ending June 80, 1903,
has just appeared in printed form, and
it is an interesting document. It
shows the remarkable Improvement
effected in conditions on the island I'M
der American rule, and renders gre
posterous, in the light of subsequent
events, the frantic oratory of the anti
inlperialists" against the acquisition
of the island and the government of it's
inhabitants as "a subject people,"
However terrifying the prospect may
have seemed to these self-appOinted
defenders of human rights, four or five
years ago, there can be only one rea-
sonable conclusion as to the effects
of the course followed by the United
States, and that is that American rule
has produced more progress and Gre
ated more comfort and contentment in
six years than resulted from centuries
of Spanish control.
Gov. Hunt in his report sketches
the history of the period of American
control. He says:
cit is a clear truth that no military
government could have been more lib
eral and benign than that which OBJ
tanned in Porto Rico for the twenty
one months prior to the establishment
of civil government. The record is of
the highest honor throughout. Not
withstanding this, however, the substi-
tuition of civil power for military in
Porto Rico was a very radical change
for the people, for the plain reason
that with the essential form of one
came responsibilities and powers
which they could not have known I'M
der the other. Indeed, SO great was
the alteration of affairs that numbers
of prominent Porto Ricans themselves
honestly feared for the immediate re-
suits of transition. The people we're
inexperienced in any form of liberal
government; they had been accustom-
ed to paternalism for nearly four GEN.
turtles; they knew but little of the
language, customs and methods of
American people; they were used to
obedience to orders of military author
| tiles, not to laws made by themselves,
and they were strange to the duties
and rights of civic self-control. More
over, they were depressed in an eco
nomic way, because they were still
suffering from the effects of the ter
rife hurricane of August, 1899, when
the coffee plantations had been prac-
tically laid to waste. Such, RETROSPECT
lively, were some of the conditions ex-
listing when on May 1, 1900, the pres
ent form of government was implant-
ed, and in studying the changes or
passing judgment upon the record of
the institution of self-government in
the island, what there was and was not
at the beginning must not be lost sight
| of.
"Surely, therefore, the results are
gratifying; they stand to prove the
wisdom of congress in comforting civil
government upon the people; they
sustain the statement that the people
are docile, intelligent and kind; that
the island is fertile and rich coun.
try; and they Justify the confident ex-
pectation which we hold that as ad-
ministration progresses Improvement
| will continue, and that in any situa-
ton which may arise the people will
be found loyal to the United States,
anxious to cooperate in every forward
movement toward the patriotic and
material welfare Of the island"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICE
Civil Service Commission Will Hold
Examination for Geoloeist

The. civil service. Commission has an
noupced that an, examination will be held
August "a. 1904 to: secure eligIbies from
which to make certihcation to fill a va
cancy in the msftlpH eef economic and
photographic ge9logist and archaeological
in the Philippine SERVICE. at $1,000 or 81, $50
per annum (acc0rdl9g to qualifications
and other similaS, VACANCIES as they may
occur in the Phi1ippiDs service.
The examination, viii include general ge-
ology and minera19gy, paleontology, eco
nomic geology, ESSAY On geologic tonic.
education and expefiehee.
Applicants shotifd Be competent to carry
on independent inyesti cations In strait.
graphic and eeondmic geology. They
should have sorHe ,faihiliarity with Ceno-
zoic paleont ology and with the mode OF &C
currence of non-metalliferOus minerals,
particularly petroleum and coal and iron
ores.
Each applicant will be required to sub
NIT to the examiner. on the day he ia ex-
amined, a recent photograph, not more than
three years old, of himself. which will be
filed with his examination papers as a
means OF Identification In case he receives
preferred. The date place and kind Of ex-
animation. thu, examination number. the
competitor's name and the year in which
the photograph was taken should be fndi-
Gated ON the photograph.
A medical Certificate must be filled in bv
some medical ofhcer in the service OF the
United States. Special arrangements have
throuahout the country to give such ex-
amination for fee of q. to be paid by the
applicant. II such boards cannot be con-
veniently visited applicants should appear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
TANNING THEIR FAIR HIDES.
Funny Fad Rife Among the Pretty
Girls of Loudoun County.

On one Of those recent hot days when
waves of relentless heat were following
each other in riotous profusion. pretty
Virginia girl hailing from Loudoun county,
and who is visiting friends In the neighbor-
hood of Tennaliytown. said to perspiring.
complaining member of a small party who
were upset" by the weather: why. you
all oughtn't to complain. you ought to see
our girls up in old Louloun. They go out
in the glare of the sun with short sleeves
and their dresses cut V-shape In the neck.
They Just invite the kisses OF the summer
sun. They just enjoy being tanned almost
black and eschew sunshades. parasols and
all that sort Of thing.
1.-THE boys also are possessed by the same
fad and take pride in showing their sun
Drowned arms and complexion. They mag
ine 1t gives them military appearance. l
suppose No, the girls don't want to look
like soldiers but It's styles up In our country
for the young women to let Old Sol tan
them up.
dulee in such an uncomfortable habit?
said one of the group to which she was
ooh. don't knew why they do IT, said
the handsome daughter OF the Old do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Winners Of Rosebud Claims.

A Dispatch from Chamberlain. 8. D.. says:
VIM. Mccormick Of Washington drew the
first Rosebud claim. His present occupation
is unknown. He was formerly a farmer.
VIM. L. Mclean, machinist, OF Alexan-
dria. Va. got No. 1.322. Gustavus B.
Groom. a soldier at Fort Myer. Va. drew
No. 1854. Thomas B. Brown Of Washing.
ton drew No 2.25S His occupation Is un-
known.
All are entitled to select valuable land on
the Rosebud reservation All were regis
tered for the drawing by Samuel Herrick.
through Chamberlain agents.. The parties
need not settle upon claims for six months
yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

to making predictions either. He Is TOO
busy with the details of campaign organ
ization to give much study TO the nd
tional situation. He was asked. however.
for his idea as to-the effect OF Tom Tag
CARTS selection as chairman OF the demo-
cratic national committee on the vote In
Indiana.
1T doesn't change the republican pros
poets" he replied TT would, of course,
be foolish to say that his selection VIII
not have some effect. for Mr. Iaggart -
quite popular and can be counted upon 10
devote his best efforts to carrying the
state. There will be this drawback to the
pride which naturally comes to state
when a favorite son comes into high
honor. and that Is that Mr.. Taggarts Sc
lection as chairman was the result OF a
process Of elimination rather than nat
ural choice. There is no denying the fact
that Sheehan or German would have had
the preference If they had not fatty re-
fused to take the office With the elimi-
nation of the men above him, the choice
naturally fell to Mr.. Taggart, and he was
chosen.
His position as national chairman for
the democrats does not give me the
slightest feeling of anxiety as to Indiana
and the state will be found as safely and
saneiy republican as four years ago.
And speaking OF Mr.. Taggart's per-
sonal influence upon the campaign In
indiana. l want to say that it is a mis-
taken idea that the coming presidential
campaign is TO be a campaign of per-
sonalities. I believe it will be more
closely contest between the two parties
than at any time in the past. or at least
as much so as in 1896 and 1900. The New
\ ork papers and other democratic jour
nails are trying to work up a personal
campaign. to put men above the party.
but their efforts will prove futile. No
one man can transcend the great political
parties of the country. Judge Parker Is
no bigger man than the democratic
party. and this fact will be apparent next
November The same rule applies to In
diana. Mr.. Taggart is no larger than his
party, and cannot lift that party above its
normal level r. Il. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Exnerimenting With Trees.

The bureau of forestry of the Department
of Agriculture has begun field investisa-
tons in tree planting in Illinois and the
Dakotas, with a view to not only increasing
the area of woodlots for fuel. fence posts
and farm repair materials needed. but 10
determine the kinds of trees that make the
most rapid growth and are most valuable
commercially and for use as wind breaks.
Experiments have shown that sheiter Dets'
IN nrotectInR the lands from winds, infiu-
ence a larger crop yield. saving to growing
crops the soil moisture necessary to keep
them thrifty during dry. windy times. Five
experts have been assigned TO carry on the
R. 8. Kellogg. with headquarters at Rood
house, ILL.,. and two parties Of three ex-
perts each will work In the Dakotas. be-
ginning in the southern part OF south Da-
kota and working northward. The parties
win be in charge of J. N. Fetheroif, at
Sioux Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Won Plehve's Funeral.

cabeGram from st. Petersburg says:
NJ Won Plehve, the minister of the interior
who was assassinated Thursday morning
last. was buried Sunday. and in every city
and hamlet of this vast empire church bells
were tOlled and masses and prayers said
for the repOse of the soul of the murdered
minister. The services here. which were ac-
cording TO the rites of the Orthodox Church.
were Of an impressive and imposing char
acter
Among those present were other members
of the imperial family. the foreign repre-
sentatives. including Spencer Eddy. charge
d dffs.ireS of the American embassy; min
listers of the empire generals. admirals.
mobiles, governors of distant provinces like
those of Astrakhan and Irkutsk-in fact all
high ofticialdom. not even emitting Geng-
hise Khan. a llneal descendant of the Ma
poleun of Asia. who Is now a major general
In the Russian service.
After a burial service in the church the
body was inferred in the adjoining ceme-
terry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Bank Clerk Dana Wanted to Die,

dispatch from New York says
Having been told that he would almost
certainly die within very short time. but
still believing he will get well. Samuel l..
Dana. the young bank clerk found In Cen
trail Park last Friday with a bullet wound
close to his heart, admitted that the
wound was self-lnfiicted. This admission
was made 10 Coroner Jackson who In try
ing to get at the facts from the patient
threatened to arrest and bring to Dana S
bedside Mrs. h. w. Dignop. the young
widow to whom he sent a note immedia tely
after the shooting. and to make her tell
what she knew of the case
"Oh, don't do that" begged tho patient.
She won't know anything about it, | did
the shooting myself. | wanted to die"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
minion. Il don't know why they do it. but
they do"
Will Graduate a Glass of Fifty.

dispatch from Norfolk. Va. says: Tho
training school for hospital apprentices
maintained at the United States Naval Hos
pital here will graduate a class OF fifty or
more September 4. This class will be the
largest turned out of the training school at
any one time since Its establishment. The
school is conducted under the personal d.
rection OF Surgeon Middleton Elliott, U.
8 N who Is attached to the local hospital.
The school was first established three years
ago and since that time has graduated on
an average of three classes each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
An American In London.

From the London Globe.
An American visitor with a worried look
was seen yesterday, Baedeker in hand. wan
dering about Westminster. She was evi-
IDENTIFY searching for something that should
be there but wasn't. At last she approach
ed a policeman. Gould you tell me where
the aquarium TSP she asked. The police
man replied. after some thought. that It
was In the hands of the housebreakers.
She looked dissatisfied, but. evidently think.
ing It better to move from the neighborhood
OF 30 dangerous a class. put up with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Rebellion in Borota.

cablegram from Colon hast night says:
Acvices from the coast OF Cartagena say
that rumors are in circulation Of an up
teaval in Bogota. President Marroquin and
President-elect Reyes are. the rumor says
declared to be traitors. and congress has
been closed. The Magdalena river Is dry
The town Is frantic. Carta&ena Is anxious
ly awaiting confirmation of the rumors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Posse Pursuing Murderers.

A dispatch from Portage. Pa. says:
Hunted by 800 men, the three men
who murdered Charles Hays. driver. and
perhaps fatally wounded Patrick F. Camp
bell. paymaster for the Puritan Coal Com
pany. about a mile south Of this place. Sum
day morning. are hiding In Cedar Swamp,
about seven miles from Portage. on the
Bedford county line. One OF the fugitives
Is injured. but not enough to affect his
flight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
% injured In Trolley Collision.

A dispatch from Cleveland says:
On Sunday twenty-three persons were
hurt the result of a rear-end collision
between two large trolley cars on the shore
line If the Cleveland. Eastern and Paines-
VILE railroad. near Nottingham. Ohio Ex-
Cept Mrs. John Heinrich. who il said to be
badly hurt the other passengers sustained
only minor bruises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

Frank Swain, an Intoxicated negro.
stabbed and seriously wounded Otis Baker.
a white barkeeper. In North Newport News,
Va, Saturday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

before medical officers Of the army, navy
indian. or public health and marine hos,
pital service. The medical omcer snou,a
indicate his rank OF official designation on
such certificate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
{ M BA RkED
Campaign Journey Scarcely
Started, Says Babcock.
THE NEW YORK OFFICES
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE IS BUSY.
Many Washington Faces There-Mr.
Overstreet Has No Fear Of
Chairman Taggart.
THE NEW YORK OFFICES

special Dispatch From Stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK. August I've have just
showed of from the dock and are getting
things ship-shape for the journey" said
Representative J. w. BabcOck. chairman of
the republican congressional campaign COM
mittee at the headquarters of the organiza-
ton this morning.
While the democratic managers of the
campaign for the next House are directing
their forces from Washington. the republic
cans. as heretofore. have selected New York
the best strategic point. They have
opened house in beautiful suite of rooms
on the thirteenth floor of the sky-scraping
st. James building, at 10Th street and
Broadway, and have force of clerks en-
ployed on the preliminary details of cam
paign that will be closely fought out from
start to finish. The republicans are going
to take no chances this year of losing Their
the presidential congressional elections.
and they are not afflicted with that insid-
ious political disease known as overconfi-
denCe. Every symptom points to anxiety
and alertneSS. and this atmosphere will per-
wade the campaign.
A visit to the headquarters of the con-
gressiOnal campaign committee is very in
ter eSting. especially to those callers who
chance to come from Washington. In the
southeast room or the suite Mr.. Babcock
has established himself. Immense windows
open to the east and to the south, and the
altitude of the offices makes it possible to
look far over the East river and into the
hills of Long Island. To the south one
looks out to the flatirOn building. and be-
yond that the statue of Liberty. The views
in either direction are inspiring and on the
warmeSt days the salt air breeZes blow
comfort to the busy political worEe:s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Babcock Well Guarded.

apartment. and before CT ossng its threshold
one must run quite : gauntlet of clerks and
messengers To the Washingtonian how
ever. the journey is fraught with no diff
Guilty. At every desk there is familiar
face. This applies to every one, from the
chairman down to the colored messenger
who keeps the outer portal.
Mr. Babcocks long and intimate associa-
ton with District affairs. as chairman OF
the House committee on the District OF CO.
lumbia has given to him an acquaintance In
Washrg ton among the real residents or the
capital wider than that of almost any man
in Congress. His executive ability has
made him Il ca pable chairman or a commit
tee which has much important legislation
before it, and it is this same ability that
has won for him the high estimation of his
ColleagueS-an estimation so high that he
has been intruSted more than once with the
of Il campaign that means so
much to them There Is no committee III
Csugress whose work so directly affects the
people as the House District committee, and
to preside over that body not only REQUIRES
executive ability, but a vast deai OF diPlo-
macy and tact. These same quantities make
the campaign manager par excellence.
Only one door removed from BAbcocks
office the visitor finds Representative Jesse
Overstreet of Indiana. secretary OF the
committee Mr.. OverStreet has just re-
turned from a flying trip to Washington
and is now Wading into the details of cam
pafgn preIiminaries with the same vim and
energy that has characterized his career
before the public. AS chairman of the
committee on post offices and post roads
Mr. Overstreet during the last session OF
Congress was set a task which few men
envied The evidences of fraud and cor
ruption in the postal service and the
searching investigation into the affairs OF
the Post Office Department left things In
pretty much of a turmoil The chairman
of the post office committee was called
upon to act as>a buffer, to explain things
not already explained, and to answer the
democratic attack. For days while the
postal appropriation bill was before the
House Mr. Overstreet was on his feet. The
siege was strenuous in the extreme, but
at the end he came out with colors flying
and with a bill which provided increased
and better posta! facilities than the cOun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Strike Of Texas Telegraphers.

dispatch from Dallas, Texas. says: The
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers In Dallas quit work late
yesterday afternoon. obeytng the order
for strike of all the telegraphers employ
ed on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas sys-
tenn The number of men engaged in the
strike along the line could not be ascer-
tanned,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Builders Strike in New York.
Pullman Employees Laid Of.

A dispatch from Chicago says: Twelve
hundred workmen at the Pullman car
works have been laid Off since June / be-
cause Of lack Of business. Half a dozen
departments of the big plant are idle Vice
President 7. II. Wickes is authority for the
statement that unless orders come in more
freely the works may be closed down tenn
porarily upon completion of contracts now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Strikers Return to Work.

AS near as could be estimated tonight BOB
union men of the various trades on strike
returned to work during today. OF this
number who abandoned the fight many
were skilled workers. The packers say to-
days assertions make the total number of
strikers who have returned to work 1000
Chief of Police ONeill tonight declared his
belief that peace in the strike is in sight.
and that by Thursday great changes will
be seen tending toward peaCeful end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Union Miners Enjoined.
Street Car Strike Likely.

dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., says: All
the street railway employees of Lincoln
threatened to go out on strike today unless
an obnoxious order by means of which the
motormen are to keep check on the con-
ductors'- receipts IS reScinded. The men
also want more than - cents an hour, and
are said to be forming a union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
WANTED-SALESMEN.

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