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i's "A MONUMENT RIO SLAVES
Tribute 70 their Fidelity ny miss Ms's
N. ssisrl, q southern woman.
From Inc Confederate Veteran,

From Inc Confederate veteran.
in the hearts Of the mighty fallen IL deep
rooted tho feeling OF inextinsuishAole srs.-
tude to the loyal slaves to whose care tho
women and children were entrusted during
tho entire period Of the war between ING
states. II Ia q sentiment that still RENAME
smolderins In the souls OF those VINO owneu
them. To those slaves who watchoo 'ne
areslde, titled the soil. helped spin. weave ano
make raIment for the master and sons on ths
battlefield to those slaves who pfotec!eo
and nsrs fiat f.. III % 1 Ell &c q. .
issson Of seifseorhce and dsv ,1I, Of The
IKE Ike Grand, oourtsous South alaye ownsr
,ns t ypS s:sdns g. e Ian. anf dosn pc
an open book. in which our SoYthsrl Hna,
ars can ss H tsss sys net nssr1 sSs
ointment ssnd n' q so ooar.s sd not ''
Erecting this nonument would ins4iS ons
for reSS hs hs x. p sna N
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and fsflts the blenders .pd falsehoods pub
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and protection Of the trSstsd sl. ave-. ~ N.
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would be 4.1s 70 TX: s ssss Of ssns
ment, t6s side Of gratitude. that those who
tSsy ierset the SeSs a due tSe
cont q s. Issd shst with their mas
good. a. L viii tell future generations that the
white men Of the South were tho peEro so SsSs
f sTs eSs a sesn :f bss sn i.nds
..Tss ME-. g. ga e IL .nds.s
and would rec!te the sweetest stories Of heart;
5" pure love; seif-foreettins. they would
and With = smiie serve those 70 yhom they
felt an Indylng feaity: they conio noG S1-
or boy" they could work and suffer and teach
q blessed lesson OF endurance and glortned
fortitude: for. a. Miss Dromsoole 90 sweetV
expresses II:
Her face y a black = ebon, ..
But o. heart. know. !. e white - snow.
And true ~ the rarest gold.
Her brown hands, old and feeble
Would Danish each trace Of care Rom my face
And brush from my heart the tears
Nanny and friend. ! loved hsr.
Humble and all Unframed:
By oy sss. .; Ss.4 H have 0, c as ''
Her face Is A. black a. ebon.
And her prsyers know. wherever Co.
WIN follow me all the way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
MIR. JOHN d. ROCKEFELLERS
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

From the Church Economisf.

From the Church Economist
IL was my privilege In July TO visit the noted
school superint tended by Mr.. John D. Rookie
Teller, THE Oil King 1t was July. and the
weather was hot: nevertheless the snpertn-
tendent was found in his place. the school
was in session. tho attendance was good and
Mr.. Rockefeiler's school e the Euclid avenue
Baptist, in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been
superintendent for thirty Ave years. Mrs.
Rockefeller has been superintendent OF the
primary department during the same period.
In the winter they are In New York city, but
during the summer they are In Cleveland.
They arc regular In attendance.
The school begins At $50 A. y: snd isst !:
about 500. The Sunday school meets In
the chapel and In the Sunday school rooms.
The church Ii downtown church, and 10
not an aristocrato church. a. some have
supposed. Mr.. Rockefeller 10 n touch with
his entire school, He is an ideal superin-
tendent In that he delegates The work 70
others, but has supervision over y ~. Re
was IN the primary department during the
openins, session and In the main school Tor
Mr.. Rockefeller 10 seldom. absent from the
In formation and also in reformation.
While | was talking to Mr.. Rockefeller Q
young nan walked past VI. Mr.. Rockefeller
said: That young man came Into our prayer
meeting two years ago, on the 9Th OF Novem-
Der. He came in drunk. but he vent away
converted, and has been q faithful worker
ever since" This shows how much personal
attention IL paid to the individual.
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We learn from a letter Of JULIA WARD
HOWE in the Boston Transcript that "a
subscription is now in progress for the pur-
chase and restoration" OF PAUL REvERE's
house in North Square. Boston. Mrs.
HOWE Gays:
Such q monument in recognition of public
service standing In the midst OF our Little Italy
will serve a double purpose. 1t will attest our
gratitude to the eminent man who once made II
his home. II will also give our foreign guests and
future citizens a lesson In our national history
and In the political faith 70 which II pledges the
generations 70 come"
The sum required IL $4,000 II every
body who has read LoNoFELLow's poem
on PAUL REvERE's ride will contribute
Ave cents the subscription will soon be
closed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04

Japanese women now have under the new civil
code. property nights and privileges OF divorce.
which put them nearly on a par with women In
England or the United states In those respects
The empire Of Japan, says the Japanese Blue
Book for 1905, comprises nearly ono hundred
main and nearly nvc hundred adjacent small is
lands, with about $4,000 miles of scacosst That
is why Japan needs so large permanent navy
The AREA OF the empire Is i9i.i3 square miles. TIE
population has grown from 100000 In 1872 to
47si7 7o2 In 1905. besides s,oSo .1sS In Pormosa.
There Is q remarkable cveunoes In the division
OF the sexes In japan.
The largest cargo that left the port Of Ph,la
dephia In one bottom started for Japan July ~
In the English built steamer Monarch. The cargo
consisted Of 3.t7o7oo gallons of refined petroleum
100 barrels Of lubricating oil and 1000 OF WAY
all consigned TO . Japanese arm al wyokkachn
IL would require. says Consular and Trade Rrp0-'"
oil well with capacity OF 5000 gallons daily 70
work three Year, 10 supply the quantity of oil ear
riod BY the Monarch.
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An Unnoticed $40, 900, 900 War.

The world has been 80 busily engaged
in watching the larger activities in
Manchuria that 1t has almost forgotten
Germanys little campaign against its
rebellious subjects In Southwest Africa.
It Is, nevertheless, an interesting little
quarrel, and not without instructive
features.
The Herero revolt began in January.
1904. BY May Of that year Germany had
5000 troops engaged in trying to sup
press It. Up to the present time she has
sent out, all told, nearly $4,000 men.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London
Times reports to his paper that fifty-nine
officers have. been killed In action or
have died from disease, while the casual
ties In the ranks are given as l,ls4, in
Guiding non-commissioned officers. In
addition to these, 2Ss men have been
sent home permanently invaded. The
pecuniary cost to Germany up to the
present time has been about $50, ZOO, 900.
And the end Is not yet.
The German Army Is getting little
experience Of the same sort that Eng
land has had in northern India, in the
Sudan and with the blacks Of South
Africa. The German War Office Is not
extensively advertising the activities
of the campaign, and 1t Is intimated
that there Is no disposition to boast Of
the military achievements. There are
unofficial rumors, amounting almost to
direct charges, that the British people
in Cape Colony and Bechuanaland are
going to aid the Herero insurgents.
Such assertions are most unreas enable.
With 5000, 900 blacks In her own South
African possessions, England could take
no more dangerous step than that Of
giving either aid or encouragement to
the blacks in the immediate neighbor-
hood. Herero success would almost
inevitably lead to unrest among the
blacks of the entire region, and possibly
to serious uprising.
j The struggle is one Of great difficulty
for soldiers trained after tho German
fashion. We are unable to say how
much of the area Is covered by the
hostilities, but German Southwest Africa
Is a vast barren wilderness OF nearly
s25, 900 square miles, with population
OF about 200, 900 blacks, whose ability to
Jump from bush to bush and hill to hill
is decidedly greater than that Of the
German soldiery. When the struggle
began it was reported that the Hereros
were well armed and well supplied with
ammunition. Presumably they are not
yet destitute of guns and bullets. But
their strongest card is played in wearing
out their opponents by drawing them
into regions where they will succumb
to privation and disease.
Had there been no war in Manchuria
we should probably have heard more Of
this 10000, 900 tussle, which has lasted
twenty months, with no clear signs of
an early termination.
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Foreign Contract Opportunities.

Public improvements 70 the value OF Sls,400.0o0
have been decided upon by the city Of Stockholm.
Sweden. All Swedish cities arc good pay.
The China Manufacturing Company. Limited,
with toO0,O0O capital subscribed by Foreigners
resident In China, 10 10 manufacture paper. soap
and glass. The company will need all kinds OF
machinery suitable 10 those manufactures.
Consul Marsh al Halstcsd OF Birmingham, England
Is asked for the nameS Of American manufac-
turers Of stamped medieval cabinet handles and
Iron casters used by cabinetmakers.
American sugar mlll machinery can BE- sold In
Formosa. Catalogues with full description and
prices wanted by Takata & Co.. general merchants.
Taihekus, Formosa, and by United States Consul
Fisher OF TAmsu, Formosa.
Japanese capitalists. with Baron Shibuwasa at
their head, arc investing SsO0o.0oo cash capital
FOR Supplying water power 70 Toxic. A large
quantity OF electric power apparatus viii be needed
besides other machinery. American manufacturers
ought 10 get a large slice OF the 100000
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RocKErELLER. The yearly income Of
the Standard Oil millionaire Ia more
than the whole capital OF the rich men
whom CHRIST typified "a DIVES.
The correspondent from whom we
have quoted attributes to envy tho as
pensions cast on Mr.. RocKEFELLRR, and
says that those who write and print them
would have done az he did In accumula-
ting his money II they had known how.
Very likely. Nor can we truthfully an
swer except in the negative this question:
Are his business misdeeds dispropor-
tionately bad as compared with those
of men OF financial distinction contem-
poraneous with him?" But that con-
stitutes no argument In his favor. Be-
cause other men do i'll Is no justification
OF your misdeeds.
Moreover, according to Baptist doc
trine, professedly believed by Mr.. ROOKIE
TELLER, there will come an accounting
at the Day Of Judgment, and not even a
thousand millions OF money will help
out a man there. LAZARUS the beggar
rested In ABRAHAMs bosom in heaven,
but DIVES went to hell.
That Is. this whole matter must be
left to the mans conscience. II Mr..
RoCKEFELLER accumulates his money
In violation OF the restraints OF public
sentiment expressed in laws, he can be
punished right here; but az no penalty
is imposed on him by the law, the pre-
sumption Is that his methods are sus-
tanned by public sentiment.
The abstract moral law2 How Is it
going to be enforced except by the in
dividual's conscience2 There is no rea-
son to suppose that Mr.. ROCKEFELLER Ia
troubled by his conscience. He is
member Of the Baptist Church in good
standing-the richest Baptist in the
world. We print to-day, from religious
source, an account of his activity in a
Sunday school In Cleveland and his as
siduous attendance at prayer meetings.
Under such circumstances why should
We go out OF our way to defend Mr..
ROCKEFELLER against the attacks made
on him? He has his religion to fall back
on for defense and consolation. Why
should he be unhappy because people
assail him, II he feels that he has GoD
on his slider And apparently he does.
We have no tears to spare for the rich
est man in the world. Life is too full Of
sorrow and trouble for any heart to be
torn because OF the blows he gets from
the hands Of his enemies. Far harsher
suffering than Mr.. ROCKEFELLER must
endure because Of his millions of money
is all around US in society. That he can
take care of himself without help from
defenders has been abundantly proved
in his experience.
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Passing Of An Ancient Boston rollAoass.
From fhs Boston Transc,tpt.

For the psltry sum OF s2s the old dollhouse, one
OF the many relics Of bygone days In the city OF
Cambridge, which during Its existence has held
probably many thousands Of dollars, has been sold.
Tho house stood for moro than . century at the
Cambridge end of tho West Boston Bridge. but
during the past few years had been 30 badly In
need Of repairs that 1t more of an eyesoro than
thing TO be admired as having been handed down
by our forcfathers.
The house had been in disuse since 1855 and
from tho appearance OF 1t at the time Of Its de-
moition, ono might readily believe that no repairs
had been made upon 1t since that time. 1t Is prob
able that, so great the rejoicing when the West
Boston Brio re was made free" bridge. there
was no place In tho hearts OF Cambridge citizens
for sentiment. and none arose In the hearts OF their
descendants 70 prompt them TO preserve the old
landmark.
Tho dollhouse was nrst used when the West Bos-
ton Bridge, known as the Great Bridge" was COM
pleted In i7ss No person was allowed 10 pass over
without nrst visiting the dollhouse 10 pay the pit
tsnce which was demanded OF him. In 1903 Moses
Hsdley was made the toll collector. and continued
in that capacity until 1884, when tho bridge WIS
made free" bridge.
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Bamboo Growers In washin xton.


bamboo is being grown on Balnbridge Island.
N. raruyA Co. have been trying the experiment
aud believe that 1t has been a success.
Bamboo stalks arc now more than i've feet In
height and It Is believed they will grow 10 height
Of from ifteen TO twenty feet. The bamboo Will DO
suitable for making curios and the lighter class Of
furniture. No attempt has been made TO grow the
heavier class Of bamboo that Is used In the Oren,
for constructing houses, ladders and for q variety
Of other purposes
This Is the FIRST time an attempt has been mane
70 raise bamboo In Washington or al any other
Northwestern point. II has been transpanted In
the open, and II the experiment Is q fields OF
bamboo will be planted.
According 70 members OF the frm that Is making
the experiment. the bamboo has shown every indi-
cation OF developing rapidly In this state as It
would In Japan. The quality OF the stalks Is said to
be equally good. It will require an actual adapta-
ton of the home grown bamboo to Its multitude OF
uses 70 demonstrate whether Its growth here v
success.
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Imp erial Dancing Masters.

In their annual conventions dancing
masters Of America show properly
solemn sense OF their responsibilities.
They frown upon all eccentric or rowdy
deeradations and degenerations Of the
grand and primitive art of dance, the
mother OF 80 many other arts and foun-
tain Of decorous motion and grace Of
body and carriage. They are conser-
vatives. Sometimes it seems as II they
were almost pessimists. Their standard
is high. 1t is hard work to maintain
it in self-indulgent and more or less
awkward generation.
Their British brothers make the same
complaints. The Imperial Society Of
Dance Teachers danced and discussed
in the "Medicis room Of purple Lon
don hotel the other day. Reform was
their cry. They say sadly that ball
room dancing in England has degen-
Grated into pastime, and in many cases
into vulgar romp." Can it be that the
English have ceased to take their pleas
uree sadly? Do they actually dance for
pleasure and look as if they enjoyed it?
Have ey lost the Observation-Disclosures
style and manner? Do they caper
nimbly instead of going like the quarry
slave at night? In particular have the
dancing men put by the look Of utter
WEAKNESS, OF stern duty reluctantly per-
formed? Then the sorrow. Of the I'm
perial Dancing Masters is more than
justified.
The imperial saltatories take a high
view of their high mission. They seek
"to restore the art OF dancing to the e1-
allied position and prestige it occupied
when dancing masters Of repute held
high and very honorable place in the
community, as in the golden prime Of the
Virgin Queen, when Lord Chancellor
was appointed mainly on account Of his
proficiency as dancer" A very ex-
cellent way of selecting a Lord Chan
cellor. A good dancer with little law
in his noddle ought to 60 further and
fare better than head stuffed with all
the reports but accompanied with feet
undisciplined and undancing. To dance
away with down upon your feet may
well bring you to the woolsack in coun-
try where the influence Of society and
great ladies is so strong.
These London lavoltateers propose that
the uniform and only true method Of
dancing, method to which unframed
instruction and slovenly rule-o'-thumb
fashions are an abomination, be taught
IN a technical school. Here is a cause
that might be taken up, to the extreme
advantage Of the world, by the helping
hand of Skibo's lord. Millions can read,
but how few persons can dance well.
For getting on in the world perhaps
the latter is the more important accom-
plishment.
The president Of the Imperial society
is Mr.. r. M. CRoMPToN, for twenty
five years the acknowledged leader of
his profession in London. His rebuke
to the young barbarians all at play is
severe, but doubtless just:
Look at the boys you see at Eton and Harrow
siouchng along with their hands In their pockets.
How win they ever be able 70 iook like peera. dip
ionausss or lords Of TIE MAJOR. .. how syes I'm
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Prayer for Its Successful Accom- plishment
Urged by Missionary to Japan.

Urged by . Missionary to Japan.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: To
Christians Of every name. utter seeking direc-
ton OF God. appeal to take part In daily
specific prayer to our Heavenly Father for
His gracious guidance and blessing upon the
peace conference about to be held In this
month Of August at Portsmouth, n. H.
Specifically in the case before US there is the
greatest warrant for our so doing. not only
on account OF the great interests involved
and difficulties to be apprehended but because
Of the gracious answers already accorded.
OF which this peace conference itself 10
striking example.
have spent nearly two-thirds Of q long
life as q missionary in Japan, and have wit
messed all the marvellous changes that have
taken place from the feudal system under
the last two TYeoons, to this present thirty
s
and and fervent. and Efforts BY pulpit and press
on the Lord allowing the outbreak Of hostlli.
es tass Example
Moses, with the, upilfted rod Of God in hand.
Watching the tide OF battle, led to the resolu-
the success Of the Japanese arms in securing
rhs shoe began Tas Feb spch ss Ts sh ns
and F4o% that Vim time amen
months, prayer BY, faithful band 81 Ave
Or dsy m9 osy sed hs Cine ais not
to p. M. and the place the lecture room Of
the First Church Of Christ In Yokohama.
The texts warranting this observance were
mainly Jeremiah xxxiii, 5, and Isaiah H., 10.
The result has fully confirmed this faith. not
only in general but also In every stage and
ence an exception. For long months a usual
petition Of the brethren IN that prayer meetinE
President Of the United States In his Efforts
at mediation and the establishment of peace.
It seemed a far of hope. but the faithful
Hearer of Prayer has not rejected their petit
tion-and now Its full frution is soon, We
hope, to he realized.
Let us join. as far a. practicable at some
early morning hour, say $50 or at noontide,
A MISSIONARY TO JAPAN.
NEW YORK Aup O.
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We are receiving many letters in de-
Tense of Mr.. JOHN DAWSON ROCKEFELLER
against attacks which have been made
on that very prosperous gentleman. They
are generally we'll written and the points
made by them are often strong.
1t il not our function, however, to take
up the defense Of Mr.. ROCKEFELLER.
He has many compensations for such
hardships Of life as he may be called on
to endure. He is the richest man in the
world and is steadily and rapidly grow
ing richer. If he should advertise for
somebody to take Is plsoe-to take his
money, in spite OF, the attacks on it and
the methods OF it's accumulation and man
agement-he would have to send drays
to the post Office to carry away the noun
tain Of letters he would receive from
people eager to get the job.
How many men in this country
asks one Of these correspondents, who
had Mr.. RoCKEFELLER's business OPP
portunities and the abilities and ener-
gies necessary to make the most Of them
would have done more for their fellow
men and less for themselves?" Prob
ably the number is not considerable.
Everybody would get rich II he could,
or at least rich enough to be independ-
ent. Even the pure philanthropist would
want to make more money to give away.
Some people, it is true, might not relish
the vexation Of managing an income of
fifty millions year, for example, and
would prefer less cumbersome gains.
They would have stopped the acoumu-
lations before their capital became 80
great. At least, 80 they think; but the
mania for money making increases the
more tho more the money made. Very
rich men may growl about the cares
which the investment Of an enormous
income imposes on them, but in their
hearts they enjoy their possessions. OF
course they do. They like the distinc-
ton.
At any rate, they are not pitiable
human beings. Their sorrows do not
compel public compassion. If they are
strict religious believers, like Mr.. RocKE-
TELLER for example, there ia a parable
told by JESUS which might make them
uncomfortable concerning their future
state, The riches Of DIVES were poverty
relatively to the abcumulstions OF Mr..