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ties for Americans in the far east, he
has this to say:
Europe is Of course our. chief rival
in the attempt to supply the imports
including the British Isles, send to Asia
and Oceania about $6O0,0O0,O00 worth
Of merchandise annually, and the
United States sends about $l00,000,000;
and we are gaining ground in the orient
even more rapidly than are the Eu-
ropean countries. The imports Of China,
Japan and Australia from all the Eu-
ropean countries conbined show an in
crease in 1903 of but $45,000O00, as
crease in importations from the United
States alone in the same period was
$49G00,000, thus showing that our gains
in their import trade are actually great
er than those Of all Europe combined.
Comparing the total imports of all Asia
and Oceanic in 1903 with those Of 1890,
we find an increase of about % per
cent in the imports from all Europe,
and of 100 per cent in the imports from
the United States
4. i. 4. !.
But there are special reasons why
we may expect to increase our share in
the trade Of the orient. The orient
produces large quantities of the class
]. OF merchandise which we must import,
and imports equally large quantities Of
the class of merchandise which we pro-
duce and must sell. Our imports Of raw
silk, tea, hemp, ,jute, tin, goat skins, and
other articles from the orient, amount
to hundreds Of millions annually, and
our imports from Asia and Oceania
have grown from less than $32,000,Oo0
8 in 1870 to $l90,o00,O00 in 1904. The
orient is, a large consumer of cotton
and cotton goods, mineral oils, manu-
features of iron and steel, flour and
meats, in all Of which the United
States is the world s. greatest producer.
The imports of cotton goods alone
into the orient amount to $3.50, 100000
per annum, and in this trade we should
have large share. We produce three
fourths of the worlds cotton, and our
factories are turning more and more Of
it into the manufactured form each
year, and there seems no good reason
why we should not supply at least one
half of the cotton goods imported into
the orient instead Of less than one
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opening OF the
Japanese : Russian
war, and these
hurry-up or d er s
came from both
governments, thus
agreeing upon at
least one point
that the United
States is a natural
source Of supply
for that great sec
tion, at least in
t h Q 8 9 important
requirements"
Mr.. Austin notes
that the building
Of the isthmian
canal will, give
the great interior
markets Of the
United States di-
rect water routes
to the orient, and
that this will in
crease enormously
the advantage we
already possess.
He also calls at
tention to the i'm
portant fact that
our coming into
possession Of is
lands in the mid
Pacific has made
it possible for us
to build cables to
the orient. It
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tenth, as at present. Our production
Of mineral oil fit for lighting, of which
the imports into the orient are about
$35,o0o,ooo annually, is larger than that
of any other country, and we should
not only retain but increase our trade
in this article. In iron and steel, in
which the orient is rapidly increasing
its imports, we are the largest produc-
ers in the world. and should therefore
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,Sut q Aa1 70 LIZ IL
a n d manufacture
ing. The poten-
tialities Of the
orient are SO great
as to almost stag
ger the Judgment
Of economists, and
it is to insure the
United States a
fair share Of this
great trade, now
soon to begin rap
i'd development, 1t
is believed, that
Secretary Taft
has taken his long
trip across the
Pacific.
One Of the best
Informed men in
the United States
on the question Of
foreign commerce
is o. F. Austin,
chief Of the bu-
reau Of statistics
in the department.
Of commerce and
labor, who has
given many years
to q careful study
Of trade ques-
tions, at home and
abroad, and who,
thru that study,
has become an ex-
pert. Speaking Of
trade opportuni-
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Taft reached Manila and the rock that
brought disaster was his ultimatum.
All doubts are now set at rest as to
Americas disposition Of the Philip
pines.
The people are promised ultimate in
dependence - when they can govern
themselves The island Of Samar is not
yet pacifed and never has been. The
insular forces have acknowledged their
inability to cope with the situation and
military assistance has been given. In
certain sections Of Batangas province,
only a few miles from Manila, two
noted outlaws with their followers are
still in the field and SO actively did
they operate that the government found
it necessary to suspend the rights Of
habeas corpus, there being no doubt
that assistance was being given the
outlaws by the natives.
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These facts were told the people by
Secretary Taft and he advised them to
prove they are ready for self-govern-
meht before wasting any more time in
spreading the useless cry of s Indepen-
dencia. And it is fact, referred to
on more than one occasion by prominent
government officials that If the better
class Of Filipinos would make up their
minds to build a party along lines
similar to the great political parties in
this country it would prove a power
in insular affairs. If such an organiza-
tion were made representative of the
Filipino people, If it's leaders were the
stronger men of the race and the de-
mands limited to reason, such party
would serve to indicate the desires of
the people whom the United States is
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way construction. Last year It amount
ed to 1926, 100000. d
The entire commerce Of the orient
is only So per capita Of its population,
while that Of the rest Of the world
amounts to $27 per capita. While the
orient has more than one-half Of the
population of the world, and more than
one-third Of it's land area, it has only
one-eighth Of the worlds commerce.
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is his opinion that the United States
is to play an important part in the
development Of far eastern trade, and
he wants exporters here to give all pos
sible aid to the government in the Gull
tivation of relations with both Japan
and China that will give our goods
preference in those markets for all time
to come.
There is but one note Of possible dis
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the workings Of the different bureaus
and "to make such recommendations
as may be found necessary" The COM
mittee at once became known as the
UHeadhunterso and its work soon
showed results. Official heads dropped
here and there and after a few weeks,
many Of the insular offices were being
conducted with noticeable decreases IN
the clerical forces. 1t was a cleaning
out process, significant, too, for the
committee 8 labors were finished and
the results bearing fruit before the ar
rival of the Taft party. A governments
working at minimum Of expense,
enormous tho that may be, and ship
of state thoroly cleansed and working
effectively, is what Secretary Taft saw
when he reached Manila.
j. + !! :
The tariff and Chinese labor are the
next questions to be disposed of. Sec.
rotary Taft IS efforts during the last
congress to secure reduction in the
tariff on Philippine products is greatly
appreciated by the business men OF
Manila who intend to send a strong
committee to Washington to fight for
a new tariff schedule between the
United States and the Philippines. Sec
rotary Taft has promised to lend hls
assistance at the next congress-: The
business men complain that it the
Philippines are to be governed by
United States custom laws, they should
be given the privileges Of states OF
territories; that it is unfair to dlserlml-
nate against the islands. Business men
also want some of the restrictions
against Chinese immigration removed.
The Filipino is not a good worker. he
is too indolent and one Chlnaman Is
declared to be worth two or even three
natives.
Briefly summed up, the business in
terests of the Philippines must have la.
Dor and a market for the product OF
that labor before the material pros
perity of the islands will prove that
America IS first colonial experiment Is
success. An abundance of facts and
figures have been presented to the con-
gressional party and great hopes are
entertained that this memorable visit
will bear fruit and some assistance be
given in the work of transforming the
Philippine Islands from land of revo-
luton to land Of plenty; to turn the
war-scourged land into richly bearing
soil and to take from the mountain fast
nesses, now the retreat of brigands and
outlaws, the natural resources OF coun-
try that some day will yield wealth in
plenty.
And in the meantime, Taft's ulti-
matum, while disposing of the "inde-
pendencia question:, has not entirely
stifed the cry begun generation ago.
It has stunned the people. The native
press has not yet recovered from the
shock, tho one of the conservative pa
pers makes the admission that it is bet
fer to know the worst at once adding
that it may have something further to
say when the full significance of Taft g
, announcement is understood.
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<u NDEPENDENCIAi"
eH For years this has been the
cry Of the Filipinos.

cry Of the Filipinos.
II Born Of the cruelty Of Span
ish rule or misrule, nurtured and
kept alive by conspiracies and rebel
lion, the spirit Of independence has
lived thru terrible period of blood and
pillage, and now the Filipinos have
been told they cannot expect independ-
ence until they prove themselves ca
pable of sel&government, even should
that time be a generation hence.
This announcement came like shock
to the Filipinos It was made by Sec
rotary Of War Taft at banquet given
to the congressional party in Manila
suit can only be conjectured. The ma
tive is deceitful-a natural inheritance.
The Spaniards made many promises and
fulfilled few, and from knowledge Of
the Filipino people it would seem that
they will accept this ultimatum with
smile Of unbelief and await an op-
portunity to repeat the fasco Of seven
years ago: There are many Americans
in the Philippines who voice this opin-
ion, for the Filipino character is now
well understood and they refer with
significance to the fact that in certain
sections Of the islands the insular
forces, composed Of natives, are the
only troops in control.
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The civil government, however, which
has a perfect system Of espionage
turnout the archipelago. does not fear
another general uprising Officials
have faith in the great educational
work now going on, and this is one
of the many blessings American rule
has given to the people. For long
time the efforts to establish schools
were looked upon with suspicion, but
now the work has spread with remark
able rapidity, many towns having
raised subscriptions to build school
houses and otherwise assist the govern
ment. The Filipinos are now crying
for the education denied them by the
Spanish and it is this new phase of
the native character that is responsible
for the gradual change of feeling to-
ward the Americans.
But still the cry Independence
continued, sometimes louder and then
more subdued. It found place in the
strongest Filipino political organization
in the islands, the Partido Federal
8 numbering among its members some
of the most influential natives in the
government. The political vessel rocked
in the storm. GIndependenciao was
made an issue and the conservative
members withdrew, fearful of the
clamor. The radical element took the
helm and steered the ship to destruc
tion.
The Partido Federal is a thing Of
the past. The wreck came when Mr.
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material and manufacture it in Japan
ese mills.
Similarly, Japan has made a study Of
American and European wheat grow
ing and -four manufacture, and win
encourage China to grow the staple,
agreeing to purchase it and convert it
into edible products. She has also
studied American ranching methods,
and wants China to engage in the cat
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merce not unlike that which came to
Japan and India following tho building
Of railways in those countries.
j. i. !.
It is curious to note how absolutely
dependent commerce is on Transports
tion. In this country, with its mile Of
railway to every 400 inhabitants, one
is liable to lose sight of the fact that
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Elephants Popularity bv the Trolley Car

enlarge our share in supplying that
trade. The natural advantages we
have in supplying that section Of the
world were shown by the large orders
for flour and meat, and many other ar
dealers Of the United States at the
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BY w. w. JERMANE.

Washington, Oct. s.
n T is believed in Washington that
b the recent trip Of Secretary Taft
b and party to the far east will
Il have an important bearing upon
the expansion Of American trade in
that part of the world, and his report
to the president, which will in due time
be transmitted to congress, will be
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The connection between this condition
and transportation is close. It needs
no argument to show that with in
creased railway facilities this part Of
the world, with its thousands Of years
cut large figure in world commerce
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BY G. n. Ware.

Mr. Ware has been connected with Journal
astic work In Manila and the Far East for the
past seven years. and has had opportunities for
study of the conditions which make his article
Of value. Until his return to this country
about FIVE weeks ago, he was city editor of
the Manila American
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15
Held for Circuit Court.

Mrs. M. E. Eastin, her
9-year.old son, frankie, her
brother, John O'Bryan, and her
brother.in law, w. H. Bradley,
charged with the murder of Joe
Denby, sewing-machine agent,
at Mrs. Eastin's home, five miles
southeast of Salisbury, three
weeks ago last night, had their
preliminary trial before Justice
Jas. r. Mason in the opera. house
at Salisbury last Saturday, and
the result was that all four of the
defe ndants were bound over in a
joint bond of $1,000 for their
appearance at the next Nevem.
Der term of circuit court at Key
tesville. The required bond wss
given with E. NJ. Williams ct al
as bondsmen.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15

al life, so acres Of land. the W
hf of the sw 19.53-1S, and "a
acres, the W pit of the ne of the
ne 1852 10. After her death
said land is devised and be-
queat he'd jointly, share and share
alike, to testator's sons, VIM.
H. Bitter and Edwin Louis Bit
ter, and to his grand. daughter,
Maria Brandt, daughter of his de-
ceased daughter, Henrietta, wife
Of Fred Brandt, subject, however,
to the following conditions and
stipulations, namely: Testator's
said sons, VIM. H. and Edwin
Louis Bitter, and his said
granddaughter, Maria Brandt,
shall jointly pay to his daughter,
Mary c. Bitter, the sum of 500
during each year Of her natural
life, which sum shall be paid
annually from the date of the
death of his wife, said sum to be
paid at the end Of each year
thereafter. The prompt pay
ment of said annuity to said
Mary C. Brandt is made a
charge upon said lands devised
by this will to said sons and said
grandchild, and is to continue
in full force and effect till sale
Mary c. Brandt's death. VIM
H. Bitter and Frederick Brandt
are named as executors of the
will without bond, and they are
SO appointed by the court. Tht
will was made August 1905
Rudolph Wessner and Geo
/ Hechler were named by the cour
as witnesses to make inventory
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15
More New Suits.

Five new suits for the Novem-
ber term of circuit court at Key
tesville, all to decree titles to
lands, have been filed with
Circuit Clerk Z. T. Lamkin
since the last issue of the
COURIER. One is tha. of Jas.
Barney against R. A. Patterson,
in which O. P. Ray of Keytes-
vile is plaintiffs attorney, and
another is that Of Thos. c..
Sublett VS.. Robt. Read ct al, in
which Crawley g. West Of Key
tesvilIe are Mr.. Sublett's legal
advisers. The others are Alice
Dejarnett VS.. VIM. Z. Moberly,
A. L. Friesz of Triplett for plain
tiff; j. F. Brown vs.. Jonas Long
ct al, Crawley g. West for plain :
tiff; Mary |. Thompson vs.. Thos.
L. Thompson, j. a. Collet OF
keytesviIle for plaintiff.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15
A Reward for VandalS.

Blanton, Ark, Sept. 9, 1905.
Mr.. Chas. Vandiver,
Keytesyille Mo.
DEAR FRIEND
l enclose clipping from
your valuable 'i.paper, the
COURIER, which Mrs. Sur.
baugh, my wife, sent me from
our home at Sumner, Mo. l
thank you very much for your
kindness in taking up the mat.
ter and putting it into print as to
how my mill property has been
broken open, and betting, oils,
and other materials have been
carried off by worthless men
and boys. | think it is a shame
and disgrace to any civilized
community to have property
d destroyed and carried off as
stated in the clipping.
| will pay S25 reward for the
arrest and conviction of any
person, man or boy, that broke
open the mill and carried OFF
betting, oils and other materials
or damaged the mill in any way.
| fully intended to return by
July 1, last, and complete the mill
and start it up on the present
crop, but not having my con-
tract completed here at that time
| could not return as | would
have liked. AS soon as | can
get through with my work here
and all matters settled up | will
return and complete the mill
and start it again.
Yours very respectfully,
C.. ". SURBAUGH.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15

suits If the September term Of
the circuit court. The plaintiff
sued the defendant for $4,000
for defamation of character, the
defendant having publicly ac-
cused plaintiff on the streets Of
Sumner with having deserted his
wife and going off with another
woman. Defendant stated in his
answer that he did not refer to
plaintiff s present wife, but to his
first wife from whom he obtained
divorce, and that plaintiff con-
sorted with other women between
that time and his marriage to his
present spouse. The jury was
out only few minutes. The
plaintiff was represented by c.
c.. Bigger Of Laclede, and the
defendant by O. F. Libby Of
Laclede, L. A. House Of Sum-
ner and A. w. Mullins Of Lin
neus.
Kate M. Moore, trustee, VS..
Otis Moore, equity; continued,
Drainage district No. 4 VS..
Wabash railroad, a question Of
benefits-appeal; jury discharg-
ed, and the finding Of the county
court affirmed. Defendant ap-
peals to the supreme court
Rufus D. Burris vs.. Mary D..
Burris, divorce; trial by court,
and plaintiff divorced; plaintiff to
pay costs.
Court adjourned between 4 and
. o'clock Saturday afternoon,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15

When the cases Of John Nee
han and his brOther-in- law, Wm.
Stevens, charged with assault
on Pat Barry Of near InGian
Grove, Oh the public highway,
near Keytesyille, about tnree
weeks ago, were called in Justice
VIM P. Jared's court Wednesday,
Meehan did not appear, he hav-
ing skipped by the light Of the
moon for parts unknown. Nee
han and Stevens had both been
released on their personal recog-
nizance to appear for trial, but
Meehan evidently preferred
moving to being tried. When
il was learned that Meehar
was gone, the case against
Ste~ens was dismissed Upor
2 yment Of costs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15

F. L, ElIedge, 7 V. Phelps
and the editor of the COURIER
were among those present at the
Guy Hurt public sale, near
Shannondale, Wednesday. The
attendance was quite large and
personal property Of all kinds
brought good prices. On the re-
turn trip our party had a short
but pleasant visit at the delightful
country home of Judge Geo. T.
Johnson, and also partook of a
good dinner prepared by Judge
Johnson's good wife. Then we
made a raid, by permission. on
G. B. Hurts pumpkin patch,
and we are now revelGng in the
joys Of pumpkin pie.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15
Notice to Advertisers.

Hereafter all parties desiring
advertisements in the COURIER
must have the copy at this office
not later than Wednesday noon
of the week for which the "ad."
is desired. We will positively
set no "ads.' in the future as
late as Thursday. Please gov.
ern yourself accordingly.
G. P. VANDIvER,
Pub. COURIER.
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RENEWALS.
An Appreciaiive Subscriber.

Marceline, Mo-, Sept. u, 1905
Mr.. c.. p. Vandiver,
Keytesville, Mo.
DEAR CHARLEY -
Enclosed find money order
for 81. Please give me
credit for same on subscription,
Thanking you for past favors,
and wishing you abundant sue
cess in publishing one of the
best papers in the world, am,
Yours very Resptfully,
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-09-15


of causes at the regular Septem-
Der term Of circuit court at
Salisbury, as published in the
last issue of the COURIER, action
was had in other suits as follows:
CIVIL CASES.
c.. d. Turn er ct al vs.. VIM. 7.
Leach, ct al, partition; sheriff s
final report approved, and cause
ordered to pass from the docket.
John r. Webb VS.. VIM. Full
cher ct al, partition; Jas. r. Ma
son, refere, makes final report,
is discharged and allowed fee
of $40 to be taxed as costs; Fred
Lamb and Newlan Conkling al
lowed an attorneys fee of SO to
be taxed as costs; Receiver F.
NJ. Veatch ordered to pay all
unpaid costs, and pay balance
as directed by order Of court,
and make final report at this
term.
n. \. Allen VS.. Jas. Welch,
damages-appeal; trial oy a
jury who return a verdict as
sessing defendants damages at
S1l0.56. Defendant appeals to
the Kansas City court of ap-
pealS.
W. H. Summers vs.. Wabash
Railroad Co., damages; change
of venue to the circuit court Of
Saline county.
Alma Dameron vs.. Wabash
Railroad Co., damages; trial by
a jury who return a verdict
signed by nine members in favor
of defendant. This is the case
in which i,irs. Cameron, who is
a lady of color, brought suit
against the Wabash Railroad
Co. for $40, 600 for killing her 6.
year.old son, Edgar Allen, on
defendants Glasgow branch the
3Oth of last June. Defendant
appeals to the supreme court.
VIM. H. Wilson vs.. Lyman S.
Curry, suit on accounts and
notes-appeal; dismissed as per
stipulation filed; costs paid by
; Curry's check.
: The Unitype Co. vs.. j. L,
Ritzenthaler, suit on notes
!. transferred to the circuit court
at Keytesville per written stipu.
lation filed.
Coal & Iron National bank VS..
j. L. Ritzenthaler, same; same.
Henry W. Fehlber VS.. Ida
Fehlber, divorce; trial by court,
and plaintiff divorced; plaintiff
to pay costs.
Lille B. Crossan vs.. Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance Co., suit
on policy; compromised and
settled; costs paid, and judg.
Z, ment by agreement in favor ot
defendant.
y Ben 0. Grossman vs.. same
same; same.
Jacob Wohlgemuth, VS.. same
same; same.
Stella Fleetwood VS.. AlOnzC
Fleetwood, divorce; trial by
court; and plaintiff divorced anc
awarded care and custody o
minor children, Carlisle, Marie
Helen Thomas and Chas
Fleetwood; plaintiff to pay costs
Boerner- Fry CO. vs.. L. O
Grotz, suit on account-appeal
continued by agreement at plain
tiff 5 costs.
Estell Johnson vs.. Ada John.
son, divorce: trial by court, ant
plaintiff divorced; plaintiff t
pay costs.
Rock Island Implement Co. VS.
D. Iglehart and NJ. C. Smith
suit on account; judgment 70
n defendant, for want of answer
e on first count for $3.50 %; or
!. second count for $4,000. Total
:, SS44.29 with interest at eigh
= per cent.
Ie Linville Sharp VS.. Johl