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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01
flag and under. american auspices, aid

flag and under American auspices, aid
them to develop themselves economically
and politically, educate them in the the
confer on them the blessings Of free gov
eminent and free institutions as rapidly
and as fully as they are capable Of adapt
proper use Of the same. This was the
great moral duty entailed upon our ma
ton. in the sight Of God and man. And
toes, in the grand epic of American his
tory, that We did not shrink from this
duty, that we assumed It with an energy
and that our efforts are blessed and
crowned with success. It was a great
task we assumed in the case of Cuba, but
in the case of the Philippines it was i'm
mensely greater, much more tedious and
the case of Cuba there was something to
build upon, IN the case Of the Philippines
next to nothing. Although two-thirds of
the Cubans are pure whites, and many Of
them had a fair knowledge Of the essen
tial elements of an organized government:
industrial development, with a large ur-
ban population, with seaports and consid-
erable commerce, yet it took us unit!
May 20, 19O2-a period Of three years and
upon the political sea as one among the
nations of the earth, and for fear that
might meet with shipwreclx, we supplied
her with sheet anchOr-the Platt amend
ment. She is STILL in measure our
ward. She still leans upon US, and we
have more than friendly eye to her well
fare. Her flag waves near our shores, in
the very shadow OF the Stars and Stripes,
where no outsider dare disturb her.
Couldn't Stand Alone.
Compared with the Cubans, the FIJI
rinos were as a babe in the cradle along
side a full-grown man. They were not
! homogeneous people, with a, single Ian,
guage, but were composed of several
and many dialects-many of them unciv-
ilized. and most of those who were civil
lied in a state Of peonage, landless, and
little, if any, better than serfs. What
little Of government they enjoyed was
given them through the church. If that
proved oppressive and they endeavored to
shirk it or rebel, Spanish bayonets. were
at their backs. Only a small portion Of
their country was titled Or developed.
They were mere infants politically, So
cialiy and economically. How could such
people, poor, helpless, and without any
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01

icheerfully assumed and nobly carried out.
Even Aguinaldo has become reconciled to:
the new life and the new order prevail
Ing IN b the p9 ana an6
tant future, even the Democracy may %
come reconciled. .4E ~ }&
W., n Commercial Conquest.
But while we have thus gained a great
moral victory we nave also Si mace zoe c Gem
sive in it's future possibilities. Our great
field of future commercial expansion lies
in the Orient, with it's teening n1iinons
awakening to a new life. England mas
for years been reaching out for this trade
and commerce. and to aid her in the task
she has long ago secured Singapore
Hongkong and SHANGHAI as Joonn1n s;. ana
trade and as coaling and relay stations
for her fleets. Those countries, Japan,
Korea, Manchuria and China, with an
area of 45OO,OOO square miles and popuo
lation Of $780, GOO are frem 5000 to 1,OOo
miles distant from our commercial cen
tiers on the Pacific coast. Before the ac-
only resting place and coaling station IN IN
all this distance was Hawaii, from 3,OOo
to 5000 miles distant from those coun-
nines With it's area of $4,000 square
miles and a population Of I,63o,UOV, we
not only secured the control of the trace
Of these sands bpt we s es4er IA Close
proximity and in close touch with THESE
Oriental countries, and a great relay and
supply station for Jour fleet; America 1e;I Is
doorstep Of the Orient: Not only have
our Pacirc ports an advantage over E 1S?:,
rope in the matter of distance, buI tnis
ADVANTAGE will also accrue to our Atlantlc
and Gulf ports by the construction Of the
Panama canal, the right to con cons and
which was secured, by the energy ana
foresight of our vigilant and active presl-
dent in the face Of Democratic criticism
obstruction.
= In 1892 our total commerce with the
oriental countries was $1O2, 5S3. 634, and in
1903, il years later: it was $21s, 79l: osd
more than doubled in II years, and mlnd
YOU this increase occurred While the
Boxer rebellion, which seriously inter- Tsi:
fered with trade, WAS on in in China nc1, THIS
Oriental trade is still in its infancy AS
developed their wants will increase. SO
that for years to come they will continue con-
to furnish US an ever-grOWlng ana ex-
handing market. Our lodg1nent in the
Philippine islands has given US a moral
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r, C.. Dunn on Gross Earnings Tax.

= In my biennial, report as state
auditor to the legislature Of 1899 r
roads. After a hard fight the bill pro-
iyiding for the increase was defeated in
the legislature. In my biennial report to
the legislature of 1901 the recommends
ton was renewed, and after stiff fight
the bill passed. both branches, was APP
proved by the governor and was submit
ted to the voters of the state at the en-
suing election Of 1902. Through failure
Of a majority of those voting at the cleo
ton to vote for the measure it was de.
feated. You understand that the bill
providing for an increase in the taxes
paid by railroads is in the nature Of a
constitutional amendment. and 1t requires
a majority Of all the votes cast at the
election to carry it. Again, in my bien-
NAL report to- the legislature of 1903 7
Recommended that the bill be re-enacted
and once more submitted to the people
for Approval or rejection at the polls
The question will be voted upon again
next November, and I sincerely hope that
the voters will ratify the action OF the
legislature. The increase, equivalent to
So 1-3. per cent of the present taxes paid
by the railroad companies, means that
the other Taxpayers of the state will be
relieved of tho burdens Of taxation to
the extent OF 5000, 600 annually, and no in
justice viii be done the railroad compae
Mes 3sl EIg5 4
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HON. KNUTE NELSON.
United States Senator From Minnesota.

political training OF experience, on the
instant have assumed the garb and sub
stance Of an organized government, nave
tDns sG a a aa order %tSa ana
sion from abroad. Any one VINO IS 1alr,
and has given decent conslderatlon 10
their case, can see how utterly 1utl1e a
self-government would have been at that
time. 1t would have led to chaos, dls0r-
der and tribal governments, ana ur,1s
warning against tribe And TINS Woulo
h hsS 9 aSa g gS!s8 Y H&on 3 a SoR
for their seizure and partlto H., oT rs 10
| the glory of our people and our govern
ment that we have taken sun a peoRI 1 IN IN
tablishing law and order among them,
in educating and putting them in the way
of becoming Land in 59r them by
a mass OF object lessons, and by entaliing
the task upon themselves, in the leading
elements Of self-government.
PROGRESS in Philippines.
Their political development has gone
hand in hand with their industrial devel-
opment. They are gradually pelng weloed
into a nation, with comprehens,1y,ee; , ana ana
just central government, good and liberal
provincial governments and simple ana
liberal local municipal governments;
They have a fair. share in the central
government, and the major and controll-
ing share in the provincial and municipal
governments. They are gradually learn
ing to govern themselves with success.
We have provided them with a stable eur
rency, on a sound basis-something they
were without before. We have relieved
them of the land ownership, and its re-
sultng serytude Of the Ir lmd we are
tation facilities, and are improving their
harbors and their coasts: We have estab-
lished and put in successful operation,
among them. We have provided free
and easy way for them to become land
owners. And we have provided for leg
islature Of their own in the near future:
all these advantages, and many more
that could be named, the expenses OF the
same are met directly or indirectly by
their own revenues aside from aa the n nam IAN
and if the soldiers were not there we
would have to maintain most Of them at
hone-they are in no wise now financial
tion to know that the F'ilipinos are, with
cheerfulness and alacrity, awaiting them
selves of all the privileges and advan-
tages We have a aSS,r ane NJ nnsy
hlazed for them by American civilization
and American spirit, They are fully real
izing the advantage and glory OF living
enough ruou to see that they need its aid and
protection at home and abroad. -
we have indeed acquitted, and are ac-
quitting, ourselves. as becomes great
s by the Spanish war. The sun Of America
has cast its .benefcent rays in the dis
tant orient, and brought in its wake
prosperity and growth, happiness and Joy
nations and for all times And all this
grand and noble work for helpless and
doWntrodden people the besotted Democ-
c caiiy imperialism. Yes, il Is indeed imps-
riaIism, but not In the Democratic sense.
i Is the 1mQerialism ot high moral duty,
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force and momentum for maintaining the
open door and preventing the dismember-
ment of China. The rapid and continued
growth and increase of our various pro-
ductive, Industries require and demand for
our welfare at hOme-the welfare Of both
capital and labof-that the advantages of
this opening in the Orient should be Sc
cured and maintained in the fullest meas
ure:, To fritter them away by casting the
Philippine Islands adrift, as the Democ-
racy would have Us DO, would be short
1t would be a step backward which we
and future generations would always re-
gret But the American people will never
concur in such a baleful purpose. We
have never made territorial expansion
but what at the time many good people
questioned the wisdom of it. But there
nag tGmg since nc De aoP6i or
pine. islands. And as the years roll py
we shall all no doubt reach the same con-
clusion as to these islands that we have
party will In time be reconciled to this S
1t now appears to be reconciled 70 our
financial policy.
Our CANDIDATES.
Our candidate, President Roosevelt, is
said by the Democracy not to be a safe
man. Let us look for a moment at their
basis for this charge. In the midst of the
great prosperity which came to the coun-
/; try under Republican rule since the days
of Cleveland was a mania in certain
at the foot Of Manhattan island, to effect
extensive combinations in manufacturing,
in trade, and in transportation:. The OBJ
ject openly avoWed to the public was to
reduce the cost of production, the cost Of
distribution and sale or the cost of trans
portation as the case might be, with an
implied inference. to the public that the
ultimate price to the consumer would
thereby be lessened. These combinations
were effected through corporations ere
ated under state laws, and by absorbing
b greater or less number of minor and
TONS through promoters and otherwise,
put upon the market floated and sold
enormous quantities Of excessively in.
fated stock, far beyond the value Of their
will. In most cases the dividend require
1nents of the inflated stock would more
than absorb all the possible gain arising
the consumer er could not count on Reduced re-
cost in consequence OF the nbination.
But in many cases even this margin was
largely exceeded. Large quantities Of
enormously inflated stock were put upon
the market and palned off. at par or
more on confidlng public, which the
incorporators and promoters knew could
not In the nature OF the case be expected
did not as a matter. of fact, represent
but little if any actual value. Sometimes
the purpose was to combine a number Of
little antiquated and stood sorely in need
of renewal or extensive repairs, with
view of unloading then, on the public
through the sale Of inflated stock. In
much inflated stock as the public could
be made to absorb, for the mere profit
there was in it to tbs promoters. and still
bonds and preferred stock, or through the
rspurchase, at nominal figure. Of stock
palma4 OF 81 the first Instance ct par q
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- - one Honorable Course.

There was only one honorable. Just and
righteous course to pursue, and that wa1
TO do lust what we have been doing.
Retain the islands QpdeE te9 aAmsE1e3Q
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CARE OF THE TEETH

The teeth not only play an important
part with regard 10 beauty. but have
much to do with the actual health Neg
lected teeth cannot do their duty with
food. and are the sure forerunuer Of
neuralgia and painful alterations. Much
OF the trouble begins when we are ba-
bies- Every mother should buy small
toothbrush and brush baby's teeth daily
in cold water. If there IS any evident
deformity Of the teeth it can nearly al
ways be remedied in childhood. Pro-
truding extra teeth should be extracted
without compunction. and irregular
ones should be constantly manipulated
till tiiey assume n good form. The
gums are pliable in young children and
much can be accomplished in this way.
AS we grow older the teeth should be
brushed after each meal with a stiff
brush. If the gums bleed do not be
frightened 1t often does them good
Never touch the teeth with a pin or any
metal. Draw a silken thread between
them to remove particles Of food. or.
IL more is necessary, use an orange-wOOd
tOOthpick- II you clean your teeth but
once day. night Is the best time, as
the natural movements OF the mouth
during .he day help to remove the food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
How the Elusive Qualify
Called "Sble" Is Won

What Is style? is a query that has
been asked over and over again. ana
the same evasive reply is invariably
given. None knows whence this most
important Of all good gifts doth flow;
but that it is part and parcel Of its
lucky possssor is an undeniable fact.
Even a tiny baby girl will own it. TO
the detriment Of another less well en-
dowed. For all must have noticed how
even a quite plain little face will carry
off its infantile wardrobe with singular
grace and eclat. whereas really pretty
baby is just ordinarily looking
Still although more or less an indi-
viduaI gift style can undoubtedly be
cultivated 10 a certain extent A fault
less couture and careful consideration
of form and contour are among the
first essentials in its regard. And it is
in the matter Of figure. we proclaim
loud and emphaticaily. that NAN the
battle is fought and won
a we'll fitting cOrset-one calculated
to acccntuate any good natural poiu'
and diminish like detects inc PI.I III
cinaI neg on which TO hang any modlstlc
effort The present corset varies but Ut
tie in general outline: the Dust IS cul
low and back fairly high. Whlle loose.
deep hip pieces are usually suppllea VIZ
sllsuenders These are also frequently
arnlfed I'm front as well. ana tend -
Keen the stilI decreed straight fat APP
The low-pointed droop-that was 50
strenuously striven after ana Wneh
found so grievously burlcsquea-ls no
longer de rigeur. the deep-fOlded ceinture
having taken the place Of last year
sloping belts
--,ese centuries are fairly wide all
oro7rud and fasten either at center
front. or a little TO the left side. with
elongated buckle or fancy buttons anu
the blouse or bodice pouches ntue
EVERYWHERE To the slim girl this Is a
most becoming departure. and one 10 De
sneedily adopted though the woman
Messed with a too large share OF adj
polsc tissue will do well to consider 1t
from affair.
An item OF the wardrobe that requires
the greatest care and consideration Is
the Detticoat. and II is one that. UNI
happily, very often gets put on the snell.
Few Of us realize the great importance
this plays in the welfare of our skirts
and general appearance IL SHOULD II
the hips accurately. with no undue bulk
! mess anywhere.
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COASTED DOWN HILL
AT FOURSCORE AND TEN
Farmer, Shoemaker, and Capitalist Dies
at Ninety three Years Of Age.

SOUTH ORANGE, y. j., Feb. "a
Abiiah r. Tnlou. South Oranges famous
nonagenarian, who at the age of four
score and ten years used 10 delight to
coast down hill. belly on "A
sled Of his own construction. died last
night at his home on Ridgewood Road.
aged ninety-three years
Mr.. TnIOu was probably one Of the
best-known men in Essex county, and
was personally known To every man.
woman. and child i'm South Orange.
many OF whom called him - fncle Bige. "
He was educated in district and private
schools and grew up as "A farmer. but
early started cider mill OF his own and
later became "a shoemaker.
During the latter part Of his life he
devoted his entire time to looking after
his property and real estate. He is
known to have been one of the most
wealthy men i'm the county. and held
MORTGAGES on n large number OF homes.
In January OF last year he retired from
the directorate Of the Orange National
Bank after having been on the board
for twenty years.
Mr.. Tinou was Of French HuguenOt
descent and HIS family was noted for
its longevity. He was married sixty
four years ago. lie was a lifelong Pres
byterian and was "A trustee of the Pres
bvterian Church I'm South Orange for
many years He was once a village trus-
tee Politically he Was Republican
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward r. Wade. a. clifton Forge.
Va. and Lillian J.. Bailey. 20, Char
lottosville. Va.
WHfrod Ohio Garner. ~. Birmingham,
Aha. and Louise T. Rupp. D. Sandusky.
Chic
Andrew f. MicKens. y. and Lily V.
Foley. -.
Alexander p Protsch. IS. Lawrence.
Kan. and Augusta krunstein. 45, Dis
trict Of Columbia.
George p. Atkinson. 23 ana Lillian Z.
Winter %.
James ~. Spencer %. Aloxandria. Va.
and Annie r. Baructtc. -. Richmond.
Va.
J. - Powell. 81. and Daisy fainter, 81.
both 81 Richmond. Va.
John y. Humphreys. 60. and Alice Lee.
W Samuel Thomas. -, and Emma
Washington. Is
Isiah Price. 2S. and Lucy Perry, IS.
John J.. Corbin. %. and Lula Taylor. %
Charles ID Francis. =. and Anna T.
West. -.
Frank y. Haskell. p Lanham. Md.
and Emma T., Lanham, Z6. District OF
Columbia.
John r. Cheshire Il. and Anna Robin
son, y, both Of Petersburg, Va
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hPTROLLER DECLARES
DIVIDENDS ON BANKS
Directs Payments to Be Made in Set
tling the Affairs Of Five
Institutions.

The Comptroller Of the Currency has
declared dividends in favor OF the cred
itors n nsOlvent national banks -s
follows.
a Erst dividend OF 20 per cent In
Favor Of the creditors of the GrOeSbtcE
National Bank GrOcsaeck. Tex. on
claims proved amounting 90 Sl06 1920.
= first dividend OF 80 per cent IN favor
Of the creditors Of the First National
Bank OF EictO~ Col. ON claims proved
amounting 10 $E3.els.0I-
4 FIRST dividend ~ % per cent in favor
OF the .roditors o. the Indiana National
Bank qg F!khart Ind. on claims proved
amounting To- Sjlf.2Il.f ~.
a final dividend ~ fl-lu0 % DCr cent
in favor of tire creditors OF the Capt.
raj National Bank. of Lincoln. Ncb-.
making Hi AN u 71-100 per cent on
claims Jrovcd. amounting to S1.c32. 91g. 81.
q supplemented dividend Of 20 per
cent ~ favOr OF the creditors 81 the III
Paso National Bank. or ~ Paso. Tex.
making in an g per cent on claims
proved amounting t. SlflCn. g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
Y. NJ. 6. 4. Movement
Began Well in Korea
Anxiety Felt Lest Unsettled Conditions in Seoul
Delay Building Operations So Hap
PLY Started in That City.

government outside Of the Emperor.
made addresses in favor OF the assO-
citation. There were represented in the
audience the japanese minister, a rep
resentative of the German government.
the Chinese consul general. a repreaen-
tative u the Russian legation. an aide
OF the military staff of the King, the
United States consul general, secre-
taries 81 the German and japanese
consulates. and the wives of the Unite-l
States and Russian ambassadors.
The men at the head OF six of the
legations nearly all OF those engaged
in thu iccal schools, as well as the mis-
sionalies and leading business men. Of
fered THEN help. A Chinese merchant
gave largely. requesting that the as
sociatiOns make some provisions for
their Clerks and sons. Fletcher )
Brockman, national secretary for China,
was present. and gave directions TO the
movement.
Anxiety Is felt lest the present condi-
tons in Seoul delay seriously the
Progress of the movement which has
started so auspiciously.
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Churchn1en Trim Hats
Amid WOnlen'S Laughter
Amateur Milliners Receive Needle and Thread
and Ply Busy Fingers to Prove Their
Sense of the Artistic.

NEW YORK. Fob. 24-Spring hats Of
new and ornate design were turned out
upon the market in less time than il
takes 10 tell it last night by thirty
eight of the wealthy male members of
the Bedford Park Congregational
Church. 2Jlst Street ana Bainbridg- Ave
nue.. Of which tho Rev. James ". Cool
is pastor
The pastor and the members Of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the church ar
rnaEed it. Handsome prizes were offer
ed 20 the men who would trim the most
artistic hat within twenty minutes. f.
G. Soltmar. wealthy resident 81 the
Park. and a. II. Kinney. Wall Street
broker. won FIRST and second prizes
Rivalry Among Men.
For some time there has been rivalry
among the men Of the church respect
ing their artistic taste and eye for color
effects. u was declGed To give them an
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The international committee of Young
Mems Christian Associations has not
vet heard from fits representative, p
l.. Gillette, who went to Seoul, Korea.
two years ago. TO inaugurate associa-
zion work in that city and to super
intend the erection of building for
the newly organized body. In securing
the money for this building, which Is
10 be erected in the heart of the city,
the residents of Seoul pledged nearly
5000 ven.
Represen tatives OF many nations and
lea doris ia political and religious cir
cles united I'm the common undertaking.
The place for the general meeting in
which the organization was effected
was The building of the Seoul Street
Railway Company, which was offered
them by the manager The American
ambassador presided.
Count Takaki, manager of the Seoul
Rank. and DR.. Brown, commissioner
in-chief OF the Korean customs, and
the most powerful man in the Korean
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24

opportunity TO show which could make
the best hat.
An lined up in front OF the members
OF the society and the president handed
to each a canvas bag containing plain
straw or felt hat and miscellaneous
bundle Of trimmings. After this each
received a needle and thread ana was
told TO 90 TO a corner of the hall and
begin to arrange the ribbons and feath~
ers as best they could. Ihey had 10
thread their own needles.
Women "Poke Fun"
While the amateur milliners piled
their busy fingers the women Of the
church poked fun at them. At the
sound OF the gong all had to cease
their labOrs and seek ont women In the
hall who bore numbers corresponding
10 those given TO them when they re-
ceived their millinery supply. Finding
them. they had to fit the hats To their
head and then saunter around the room
with them. The scene provided no end
OF good-natured amusement for all pres
Cut.
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THREADING NEEDLES.

Ny mothers sight has failed so that
threading a needle is a task almost be
yond her After an absence from home
learned that a young friend having
seen he difficulty had helped her over
this little obstacle by threading her
needles. She sir.Ply took the spool OF
thread ana paper of needles. and. with
out breaking the thread. threaded the
whole paper of needles as one would
string beads When needlefui OF
thread was desired all that was neces-
sary was to take the first needle, draw
OFF as lCng a thread as desired. fasten
the outside needle TO the spool. and
leave II ready for next time--GOod
Housekeeping