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The evening times., 1899-08-21
FOREST PRESERVATION.
A Circular Issued to the Farmers
and Lumbermen.

The Division OF Forestry, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture is anxious TO stimulate
interest in ms science and also 10 collect
all available information in regard to what
is being done for. the preservation OF for
ests and the replanting of those partially
or wholly destroyed.
With this idea in view, the forester of
the department, Clifford Pinchot. has pre-
pared circular. detailing what has been
done along this line by farmers and lum-
bermen and calling attention TO the great
benefit TO be derived from planting trees
for shade, irewood, and timber, as well
as for protection TO streams and water
courses.
All persons interested in forestry and
numbering are requested TO communicate
with the department and answer certain
questions, from which it is hoped suffi-
cient information will be secured TO ena-
BILE Mr. FInchot to prepare a statement of
the work done during the year and TO
show the progress the country is making
in this ancient science.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
JustinabIe Homicide.

From the New Orleans mesDemocrat>
''iiave you anything to say before the sem
tence of death is pronounced?'' asked the Judge.
'.Yes, your honor" replied the condemned mur-
derer, 81 desire 10 relate an incident which was
not brought out trial. The day before /
killed this man ] was called to my telephone by
violent ring. The instrument was in box and
the temperature inside was l13 in the shade. Wait
there mofnent,' said somebody over the wire.
"a gentleman wishes 10 ask you very important
question ! waited. your homer, while the per-
spiration rolled of me in gurgling streams
waited fifteen minutes by the watch, and then
this wretch whose life ! took asked me from the
other end of the line how would like to be the
ice man. There was profound silence in the
court room I'm consideration OF extenuating
circumstances said the venerable. Judge, his
voice trembling with emotion, s.the verdict is
hereby set aside and the prisoner stands dis
charged. Call the next case"
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the other classes OF labor on the road, the
engineers perhaps excepted, will go out,
and that a sympathetic strike. on the
steamer lines will occur at the same tine.
This is a. very serious outlook. Aside
from a disastrous decentralization of local
and interstate trade and transportation in
terests all the way from New York to
Boston, there is the chance of violent out
breaks in cities and towns where munich
pal police resources are limited and weak.
1t is to be hoped that the struggle may
be averted, but as the situation stands,
neither side seems to be in temper that
promises much in the way of concession or
compromise.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
Drowned at ocean View.

Petersburg Va, Aug. 21.-W. o. Shanks,
one of Petersburgs best-known young men
was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing at Ocean View. For the past six
teen years he had held the office of general
delivery clerk at the postoffice in this city,
which position he filled at the time of his
tragic death. Before leaving the city yes
terday morning for Ocean View he distri-
buted the mail. He was in point of service
the Oldest employe in the p0stoff1ce here.
Postmaster Stith Boiling said that he was
the most efficient man in the postofice he
had ever known. Mr.. Shanks was secre-
tary of the civil service board of Peters
burg, and was also prominent member OF
the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics He was widower and leaves
three children. His body, which was re-
covered, reached here last night
The evening times., 1899-08-21
Prisoners of War.
From the Kansas City Star. }

kfFOin INC hAfsds NIly StlrJ
be direct from the American prisoners in the
hands Of the Filipinos, saving that they were well
treated. Since then letters have ccme to hand
from the prisoners. found so the story goes, at
San Isidro in which the prisoners speak of their
treatment as inhuman. 1t would appear that.
whatever the truth in regard to the condition of
the prisoners may be, the United States Army
holds larger number of Filipino prisoners. and
that an arrangement might be made for a system
of exchanges or reprisais, il that should become
necessary The Filipino prisoners should be held
as hostages for the good treatment and safety
Of the Americans in the hands Of the Filipinos.
The rescue of the American and also the Spanish
prisoners should be made one Of the first objects
Of the war.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
AMER1cANs EAT TOO MUCH.
A Food Expert Says the Appetite Is
Not a Safe Guide.

Not a Safe Guide.
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 21.-Prof. w. O..
Atwater Government food expert, gives,
In ar official report, his reasons for be-
lieving that Americans eat too much. lie
says:
Experience in Europe, where people are
well nourished with much less, confirms
the belief that we, as a people, eat to ex
cess. The excess appears to be chiefly in
fats and carbohydrates. Among ordinary
people who are not limited in their choice
of food there is common practice of over
eating, which is believed to be, in many
cases, seriously injurious to health. We
need to observe our diet and its effects
more carefully and regulate appetite by
reason. Different people have different
needs for nourishment-''
He lays down the general rule that those
in good health with good digestion should
eat only the things that experience has
shown will agree with them, and use such
kinds and amounts of food as will supply
all bodily needs without burdening the sys
tenn with superfiuous material that must
be disposed OF at the cost Of health and
strength. On the subject Of proper diet
Professor Atwater says:
THE most that can be said with certain
ty,' is that in general the food that is best
fitted to supply the physical needs and 10
keep the body in sound condition is best
for mental and nervous exercise"
He gives warning that the appetite can
/ not always be taken as a safe guide TO the
amount Of food that should properly be
eaten, and points out that with most peo-
pie the amount eaten is Influenced largely
by the taste of the food and the habits Of
the eater" Professor Atwater adds that
"the standard of living is higher in this
country than in Europe People with US
are better housed, clothed and fed than
, there; have more of the comforts and op-
, portunities of life and make more of them
| selves. Many persons work harder, accom-
! plish more and earn more money 10 pay
for the better living. To do this they need
, nourishing food"
The subject of food waste is considered
by Professor Atwater all important after
that of proper nutrition. and much of his
report is devoted TO it. He says:
From the economic standpoint. the
waste of food in American households and
institutions is a serious matter, and il is
desirable that exact statistics should be
obtained and published. In the families
of fourteen professional men in different
parts of the United States IL was found
that 3 per cent of the total nutriments Of
| the food purchased found its way into the
| garbage. In fourteen families of mechan-
! les the waste averaged little over per
| cent, while in dietary studies of college
| baording clubs ii was larger and in some
cases amounted to the throwing away OF
| one fifth of the food brought into the
/ house,
The evening times., 1899-08-21
MAN BEFORE PLATFoRM.
MIR. BelmOnt's View Concerning the
Next Democratic Convention.

MIR. BelmOnt's View Concerning the
Next Democratic Convention.
Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 21.-O. II. p. Bel
mont, who is at the United States Hotel.
accompanied by Mrs. Belmont, said yes
terday that he did not come to Saratoga
to attend any political conference, aud he
remarked that, notwithstanding the re-
ports so widely published, he is not now.
and has not at any time been, the bearer
of message from Mr. Bryan to Mr.. Gro
ker, or from Mr. Croker to Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Belmont's position as a great ad-
mirer and stanch friend of Mr.. Bryan, in
spite of his political and financial environ
ment, makes his views of special interest
just now, when such active efforts to har-
moniZe Democratic differences are in pro-
gress When asked what he thought Of
the Van Wyck boom, he replied:
IF New York or the East were in posi-
tion to name the candidate Judge Van
Wyck would be its natural choice, while
former Senator German would he the most
likely fusion candidate Of the South ard
East. But, in my opinion, the Democratic
nominee must come from the West. He
must be popular and able to arouse enthu-
| siasm, and stand squarely and independ-
emily on Democratic principles, In order
/ to coanterbalance the weight of the Re-
| publican campaign fund and patronage.
These indispensable requisites are supplied
| by Bryan
do you consider the candidate or the
| platform as the more Important" Mr..
| Belmont was asked.
"As rule the man rather than the plat
| form carries an election" he replied,
| while it is an unwise platform rather than
| the candidate that loses one.
1T is no time for a has been, for the
Democratic party has the unprecedented
! opportunity of fighting on absolutely new
| and clean cut issues, which it cannot
| lose excepting by its own volition or des-
| tiny"
How is the party to harmonic and de-
| eide upon what issues to appeal to the
| people?"
THE Democracy already stands as a unit
on all the main principles-East, West.
and South. There Is but one where any
| difference crops up, and that is only diff
| ference of degree. Practically all Demo-
| Gratis, Republicans, or what is more i'm
portant, silent, independent voters, believe
with Prof. E. Benjamin Andrews, late
| president of Brown University, that BIZ
| metallism is an international question.
THE point is this-shall the Democratic
party sacrifice itself for the selfish inter-
| ests of few men who have come to The
| front on an issue upon which the party is
| not united? There is no question of re-
| striction, apology, pointing fingers Of scorn
| or making Queen Anne fans. There is
but one thing to do, and that is to say,
| Let bygones be bygones, and let us use
the weapons the enemy have placed in our
! hands to beat them
Anti Hanna McKinleyism, anti-impe-
! rialism, antitrust can win without refer
| ence to any past. Politics is business, not
| Quixotism. Bryan's Iowa speech and Cro-
| ker's interview are, in my opinion, very
| promising signs of the future harmony
| which is to score victory in 1900"
The evening times., 1899-08-21
THE ANNAPOLIS AT WEST POINT
Naval Cadets Royalty Entertained at
the Military Academy.

the Military Academy.
West Point, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The cruiser
Annapolis. with the flower of the Naval
Academy on board, dropped anchor op-
posite the reading hall early yesterday.
Fifty-nne future admirals waved their
haGdkerchiefs at the hundreds of white
trousered cadets who cheered them from
the bluff.
Adjutant w. c. Rivers was rowed 20 the
ship and informed Captain Ingersoll that
Acting Superintendent Helm had placed the
freedom of the post at the disposal Of linn
self and his officers and cadets.
Captain Ingersoll went ashore and lunch
ed with Colonel Helm. The middies were
not allowed to go ashore until afternoon.
The military lads went TO meet them, and
soon sounds of hilarity were heard.
The Annapolis was found spiek and span.
The Annapolis had had no stiff gales to
weather since leaving here six weeks { go.
when the. cadets could not land on account
of an epidemic OF scarletina here They
were greatly disappointed, but Captain In
geFsoll promised that If the epidemic
should die out, he would bring the lads
back again,
=" An entertainment for the visiting cadets
has been planned for this afternoon at the
mess. Tomorrow night the cadets will
give hop in Memorial Hall. Tomorrow
night the campus will be decorated and il
Illuminated in honor of the guests. Tomor-
row afternoon Mrs. Bruff will give the ca
dets reception at her house. On Wednes-
day the Annapolis will leave here.
The evening times., 1899-08-21

Contributions for the hurricane suffer-
ers in Porto Rico continue TO come in, but
the amount so far received appears to be
small when compared with the urgent ne
cessities of the situation. However, our
great philanthropists have not been gen.
orally heard from as yet. When Hanna,
the Rockefellers, Uncle Russell Sage, the
Havemeyers, EIkins. Widener Yerkes.
Senator Platt, Captain Carter, and other
charitable millionaires begin to forward
their certified checks, no doubt there will
be more money than can be used. A moiety
OF what such people gave to the Republi-
can campaign fund in 1896 would be am
ply sufficient for all purposes.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
Wealth From Wrecks.
From the PAN Man Gazette. )

In sea fight off Chic in ITO the Russian flag
ship was sunk. 1t had quantity of specie on
board, and of late certain Greek "adventurers'
obtained teskere, frman, or what docu
ment was needed. to search for it. We do not
hear anything OF ditficulties-it is simply stated
that they found the wreck in thirty fathoms OF
water, and forthwith began to pump up money.
TIE pleasant operation is still going on. BY
last accounts from five to ten thousand gold
pieces are brought up every day" There are
wrecks innumerable up and dowH. containing
wealth beyond the dreams of avarice, the site
Of which is known we'll enough.
The evening times., 1899-08-21

Breathless interest attends the war of
science between the Sternberg hog ehoI-
erists and the marine Sanarellitarians
The latter, to judge from their latest full
mination, are 2 trick ahead toiay, al
though a new army medical bulletin
may trump the next one. But the unpro-
fessional mind will hardly be able to es-
cape conviction that Surgeons Wasdin and
Geddings are right in their conclusion,
that the resemblance between the bacil us
ieteroides, in its behavior on certain
media, is great, and that there is posi-
bic similarity in the pathogenity of the
two organisms in the domestic hog. of
great Importance. Ii is Sternberg's turn
TO play.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
SENATOR CARTER RETURNS.
His Love for America Increased by
His Trip Abroad.


New York, Aug. 21.-United States Sen
ator T. H. Carter of Montana, who was
among several distinguished Americans
who arrived yesterday on the fog -belated
American liner New York, said he never felt
before so proud of returning to mis- own
country. Travellers may talk as they like, =
he said, 'of the advantages abroad; as for
me. come back more fervent American
than ever. All you have to do to become
fascinated with this land is to go over and
take look at the foreign places. / am
an Administration man, and my relations
with former Secretary Alger have always
been pleasant. but l believe Mr.. Root is a
competent and able man for the place of
Secretary of War
Il am surprised to hear of the attempted
assassination of Labori. / gathered while
was abroad that there would be sort of q
compromise verdict in the Dreyfus case I
believe that failure to acQuit may lead to
a revolution in France
The evening times., 1899-08-21
DIED ON HIS WAY HOME.
An Old Soldier Fails to Claim His
Fortune.

Fortune.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 21.-Just as
the steamer New York, of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk route. was about
to pull out from Old Point an Old gentle
man who had been sitting in front OF the
purser's Office, on the lower deck, fell
from his chair TO the floor dead.
Upon investigation it was found that he
was Smith E. Vanemburgh, an inmate of
the Soldiers Home, who had long been
sufferer from heart disease. He was on
his way to Harriston, N. j.. his former
home to settle up an estate to which he
had recently fallen heir. On his person
was found deposit certificate for $1,000
and small sum in cash. The body was
removed from the steamer and has been
forwarded TO Harriston for burial.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
important Reading Matter.
From the Hartford Courant.l

lFrom the HARTFORD Courant.)
The more markets abroad, the more satisfied
and steady customers there, the bigger the sales
TO them, the better. American manufacturers who
have anything they want to sell abroad make a
mistake If they are not close students OF the
consular reports These modest blue pamphlets,
issued monthly by the Department of State,
abound in useful hints.
The evening times., 1899-08-21

For a man who has not his eye on the
Republican convention of 1900, Theodore
Roosevelt is doing his Chautauqua and SIM
liar political turns" in manner that
must be confusing to his friend Mr. Nc
Kinley But the Rough Rider, while pos
sibly incomprehensible is strictly loyal We
are sure he would refuse to accept the
Presidential nomination next year unless
it should be offered to him.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
4 stanch Supporter.

(From the New York Journal)
II see by the papers, remarked General Lana
''that the people of Kansas want General Fun
ston for governor.
kansas, did you say?'' enqtlired Agunaldo:
"where is Kansas, anywayf
About ten thousand mites from here. guess.
I'm that case sad Asuinaldo, with a sigh oi
relief, General Funston may count on. my sup
port first, last. and all the time
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Alter Icros.
From the Boston Herald.)

The Hon. Amos Allen ought to be able to
sound the depths of Mr.. Reeds bosom If any
body can Amos is Mr., Reeds faithful private
secretary, and he says that his chiefs resigna-
ton will soon be forthcoming Private secreta-
ries are generally well posted as to the purposes
of their employers. President Arthur once as
sured an autograph fiend that certain auto
-. hecanse it was in the hand
writing Of his private secretary.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
CURRENT HUMOR.
He Made No Impression.

(From the Cleveland Leader)
weary-Madam, / haven't had anything to eat
for three days.
Mrs Hardpi-You're doin pretty well, but I've
Just been readin' about man who tasted fer four
weeks and worked every day. at that.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
WHERE MoRMoNs MAY SETTLE.
A New Port Opened in the Russian
POssessiOns.

Possessions.
The State Department has been informed
that new port was opened on July
last near the Catherine harbor, the ex-
treme northern point of Russia's posses
sions. The city will be called "Alexan-
drovsk,' in honor of the late Emperor, at
whose request S. l. Witte, Minister of FL
nance, visited the northern coast of Rus
sia in 1S49. The Minister reported that
the location of a city at a point where
good harbor could be found was necessary
TO the development of the Mormon region
The new port of Alexandrovsk is expect
ed soon to become an important centre for
the industries Of Northern Russian, as it
is capable of enormous development
The evening times., 1899-08-21
without Taste.
Chronology.

From the Chicago Record.)
.1s your husband musical. BelindaT'
''No, indeed; he likes tunes.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
CFrom Brooklyn Life.)

Mrs. Tilfortl-It must have taken Daniel Web
ster long time to compile the dictionary; don't
you think so?
Tilford--Daniel? You mean Noah, don't you?
Mrs Tilford--Now, don't be silly; Noah built
the ark
The evening times., 1899-08-21
The Next Improvement.

(From the Cleveland Plaip Dealer.)
Liquid air? What'l they invent next?'
'tWater dust, perhaps"
The evening times., 1899-08-21
Not Familiar With 1t.
D.o,, ,ho ch;c,ro T,m.s.uor,ld

From the Chicago Times -Herald)
Miss Backbay-I see that Rudyard Ei7s':r- says
that the Chicago church is like ese1s Is
this true?
Mr.. Wabash dunno.
The evening times., 1899-08-21
Fighting Diphtheria i'm baltimore.

Baltimore, Aug. 21.-Health Commits
sioner JONES' ''who is now on his vacation.
has been busy at work during the past
three days starting the health department
at work on rs fight against the spread of
diphtheria. During the week there were
thirty one cases reported, and they showed
epidemlcs of the disease in two or three
sections of North Baltimore. Similar cpl
denies were checked last spring by Dr.
Jones by the free use of antitoxin. When
the outbreak was discovered last week Dr.
Jones applied to the board of estimate for
assistance, and $1,000 was given him from
the emergency fund. This money will be
expended in antitoxin, to be used in i'm
munizing the families in which the disease
has broken out, those who have come in
contact with 1t, and in treatment of diph-
iberia cases. DR.. Jones believes that by
energetic means the disease can soon be
checked and its further spread prevented
The evening times., 1899-08-21
THE ROANOKE AT SEATTLE.
Her Crew Has a Fight With Revenu.
Ships Men at Dutch Harbor.


Ships Men at Dutch Harbor.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 21.-The steamer
Roanoke, of the North American Trans
portation and Trading Company's fleet,
arrived at ST. Michael last evening with
out much treasure. There was no COM
pany or bank gold on board, as the Roam
oke did not wait for river steamers. Her
400 passengers were nearly all without
means. The few on board who did have
money made the ships total less than
s209, 900. j. w. Mcdonald, of Seattle, with
$4,000. was the richest Klondiker. G..
W. Price, from Cape Nome, brought out
from $4,000 to $4,000; L. Schley, said to
be nephew of Admiral Schley, of Mont
gomery, Ala, had $4,000 from Eagle City
and Cape Nome; r. E. Dunn had $4,000
from Dawson, All reports from Cape
Nome are encouraging.
The Roanoke broke the record from
Dutch Harbor to Seattle. making the trip
in Ave days and half. Her crew had a
spirited fght-with the crews of the reve-
nue. cutters Perry, and Grant at the coal
station, Dutch Hhrbor. A dozen of the
cutter men were carried off in stretchers.
The first officer, Speceyer, was arrested by
Captain Kilg0re, of the Perry, but later
released
The evening times., 1899-08-21

fuel free from the vast forests belonging to the
town. | have investigated the matter and fQlInd
that the town has been in this splendid financial
condition for the last twenty thirty years,
has asked municipal taxes has paid the an
nual per capita bonus and has given each eiti-
his winters supply of fuel There
good many people in Germany who would like
to be citizens Of Gausbach.
The Chinese government is actually showing
considerable enterprise and intelligence in its ef-
forts 10 regulate the floods OF the Yellow River,
says the Chicago Record" The plan recommend
ed by Ii Hung Chang and his Belgian engineers
was referred to the grand council. six boards and
nine ministries. composed altogether of 2Go man
dirIns, ard after long discussion its adoption
was favoTably recommended to the Empress Dow
ager The old lady Immediately ordered aR I'D
preparation OF 1000G00 taes (s 5o 900 in siiver)
100000 taes to be furnished by the general goy-
eTnment and 0J0 by the governors Of the prov
inees through which the river runs. The board
of revenue instructed TO order the work COM
menced at once, and there are encouraging signs
that the plan which has been recommended so
often will finally be carried out The general
plan follows that of the Mississippi River Conn
| mission. and consists of dredging a deeper chan
mel for the river and building leveeS or dikes
along the banks. Another good sign that the
Empress is not altogether in sympathy with the
conservatives is found in her refusal TO divert
to the Yellow River construction fund the sum
| OF 250,OO0 taels a year, which appropriated
by the Emperor year ago to maintain the
modern university al Pekin. Of which DIR. Martin,
an American. is the president. The meus,ris1
suggesting this transfer came from several Of the
most conspicuous and influential manCzrins at
court. 1t set forth in curious phrases the evils
OF foreign EDUCATION, and the errors which those
who had adopted foreign customs had fallen into.
i II praised the old-fsshieEed educational system
Of China. reafiifmed confidence in the wisdom of
/ Confueius and the other saees. and prayed that
useful money might be devoted TO a useful
purpose Whatever sympathy the Empress Dow
| ager may have had with these antiquated ideas
i She Shrewt enough 10 conceal. and paid 10
| attention whatever TO the memorial The aniver-
Slty is still in operation the money for its sup
| port has been promptly paid by the board Of
i revenues: its students are taught history, gecg-
1 raphy, aud the modern sciences. ard the number
IL attendance this year is larger than eys- be-
fare