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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11
SOME GIANT TREES IN OREGON

would like to draw attention to
bunch of immense trees in the noun
tains fifteen to twenty miles from my
place, near Latourell, on the 0. R.
& N. l used to make every year
trip to the mountains, lasting gener-
ally eight to ten days, and it was on
one of my last trips, about four years
ago, that 1 dicovered on the north
east side of the divide, between the
Hood river, this bunch Of giant trees.
The like / never saw before or since.
Before l saw these giants had
measured from time to time some
trees at home which girdled 20 to 80
feet around, about three feet above
the base, but these trees could not be
compared at all with the big trees |
found in the mountains. They would
appear as mere sticks against those
giants. I honestly believe those
giants will girdle 60 to 80 feet around
near the base, and that they are $50
to 400 feet high. They stand on a
kind of fiat or bottom, and this fat is
we'll protected from discovery, as far
as could perceive, by steep and high
bluffs not only from the Hood river
side up, but from the main mater
divide down. These big trees are, in
my mind, somewhere near the north
line of National Park, but it is boubt-
full if they are in it.
There are two species of the giant
trees. One species has yellowish
and not very rough bark, is straight
and round as candle, has no limbs
to an immense height, and has nice,
wonderful crown. The father of this
very aristocratic species in Our noun
tains is surely the emperor of Our for
est. People must not think that this
tree is the so-called "noble fr,' be-
cause l know not only the noble
fir" but many other mountain trees
very we'll. Nor must they think that
this species is one of the common trees
in the mountains. / cannot say how
many such giants there are. There
may be hundreds, there may be thou-
sands. On our way home one of my
companions was drowned in the Bull
Run and therefore / never went to
the mountains again, but have always
had desire to go and investigate
further about those big trees.
Cedar is the second species of the
big trees. They rival in size and
grandeur the first species. But the
most wonderful thing about them
seems to be that they are, in spite OF
their immense diameter and age,
seemingly sound and hard, through
and through.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11
THE RURAL ROADSIDE.

The Legislature of New Jersey, at
its last session, adopted an amend
ment to the road act, provided that in
the month of September of each year
the owner or occupant OF any land
abutting on public highway shall
cut and remove all brush, briers and
weeds growing upon such portion of
the highway as his or her lands abut
upon. In the event of failure or neg
lect to comply with the law, it is made
the duty of the township committee
to have the work done at the owners
expense. To enable the township
committee to enforce the act it is en-
powered to bring suit against the own
er of the land before justice of the
peace of the township for whatever
sum it may cost to remove the brush,
briers and weeds. Now, a law of this
kind is no doubt necessary one for
our sister State and for that matter
nearly every Commonwealth in the
Union. Here in Lancaster county
we take fairly good care of our way
sides in the most thickly populated
districts and along the turnpikes
but in very many instances the rank
and dangerous weed fattens and seeds
by the roadside, much to the annoy
ance and final expense of the farmer.
It is not enough to cut the noxious
weeds and plants from the tillable
soil, but on the banks supposed to
be public property. 1t may be there
is something picturesque in the tum-
bledown fence overgrown by tangle
of bushes, brambles, vines and weeds,
but in the long run the well-kept
fence and trinly-shaven sward beside
it will pay best. The weed and
brush infested roadside belongs to the
ante-improved road period and should
disappear with it. Well-kept road
sides argue for the thrift, the progress
siveness and the enlightenment of the
community. The condition of the
roadsides bordering farm is as much
an index of the owners intelligence
and industry as is the appearance of
his stock, the repair of his barns or
the size of his crops.-Lanoaste, { (Pa.)
Examiner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

''MIss PEEcHEs," stammered the
bashful young man at the other end
of the sofa, would you-er-consid-
er me bold if 1 was to-er-throw a
kiss to you -
"Bold?' quoth she "I'd consider
it the quintessence of laziness."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

MANY A mother bundles the baby
up in many pounds of warm clothes,
forgetting all about covering its little
hands.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

81 DON'T suppose your wife will
care to go to the lecture on 'Canni-
balism' tonight
ooh, yes, she will. She never
neglects to go anywhere where they
talk about things to eat."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

FRIEND (after tea)-"Your little
wife is abrilliant1y handsome woman.
1 should think you would be jealous
of her."
Host (confdentially) tell the
truth Simykins, am. Inever would
invite anybody here that any sane
woman would take a fancy to. i"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11
he WAS SURPRISED.

"My DEAR" said gentleman to
his wife, "where did all those books
on astronomy in the libray come
from? They are not ours"
"a pleasant little surprise for you,
responded the lady. "You know,
you said this morning that we ought
to study astronomy, and so l went to
a bookshop and bought everything 1
could find on that subject"
It was fully FIVE minutes before he
spoke.
"My DEAR" he then said slowly,
his voice husky with emotion. II
never said we must study astronomy.
said that we must study economy. I"
"WHAT WOULD man be had it not
been for woman 7" shouted the suf-
frage orator. He'd had an extra
rib !" screeched boy in the rear.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

EVERY mother believes that her in
fant son will develop into some su-
perior kind of person in the future.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

WILLIE SMITH was playing with
the Jones boys. His mother called
him. 'Willie, don't you know those
are bad boys for you to play with ?"
eyes, mother" said Willie, 81 know
that, but then Pm a good boy for
them to play with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
End of the ROer War

Today's dispatches from South Africa in
dictate that the Roer war has virtually col
lapsed. Captain Reichman, the American
military attache appointed to observe the
campaign for this government, has request
ed instructions in view of the departure of
other attaches, and has been ordered to re-
turn to this country. Former President
Kruger has arrived at Lourenzo Marques
presumably in flight from the TransvaaI
These two circumstances can mean no less
than that the end of the contest Is definitely
at hand and that the triumph of England Is
complete. Thus well within year the con-
quest of the Dutch republics of South At
RIGA has been accomplished. The Boer I'LL
umatum was issued October 8, 1899 the
British reply was prepared the next day
and proclamation of war was issued at
Pretoria October II. Eleven months have
thus elapsed since the campaign was opened.
Although the area covered was compare
lively small, the war has been of excep-
tonal interest, partly because of the dis
parity between the size of the combatants.
partly because of England's difficulties, and,
finally, because of the spectacular features
Of the contest, which evoked many in
stances of rare heroism and displayed a
high degree Of military skill ON the part of
the ununiformed, irregularly organized
RoerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12

value of the time and energy required to
complete his own section Of the chain
Were he to do so he would soon see that he
is taking long risk, and even II he sue
ceeds he has far more than paid for his
pocket knife or for her silk shirt waist In
mental and physical exertion. The fact
that the game is continued under one guise
and another shows that it is profitable; in
other words, that it has found many vic
tins. For by no other means can the pro-
jector Of the chain make his profit. And
he is not in the work for fun.
There is room enough in this country for
legitimate trade. There are enough buyers
to keep the sellers reasonably busy supply
ing their wants. There is no need for trad
ing stamps, or coupons, or endless chains
to enable the straightforward merchant
with desirable goods to sell to get them in
to the hands of the people who need them
and who have the money to pay for them.
Wholesome advertising suffices to make
complete the chain between these two
parties to the great transaction OF trade
and there Is no lack of mediums for this
process of publicity. By shutting the mails
to these questionable enterprises the Post
master General has benefited honest trade
and seriously handicapped the petty game
sters who have of late been active In find
ing victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
Concentrate Contribution

The work of relief in behalf of the storm
stricken people of Texas in which the ma
tional capital is ardently engaged may be
vastly assisted and simplified If the dona-
tons and contributions of the charitable
are concentrated under one authority and
distributed under single direction. The Dis
trict Commissioners have issued earnest
appeal to the community. and have estab-
lisbed a central depot, which will be con-
Quoted with precise and rapid system, at
the Inter Ocean building. on 9th street near
F. Now let all other agencies which are
engaged in the applaudable work of aiding
the needy thousands send whatever they
may receive to this depot Concentration
of charity is sometimes as important in its
ultimate results as free giving itself. The
present crisis is too vital to permit of any
delay I'm the shipment of relief to the south,
and the city authorities are best able to
assure rapid transportation of the con-
tributed supplies to the sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
The New Course of study.

Superintendent Stuart's recommendations
as to the course of study in the public
schools, approved by the board of trustees
yesterday give earnest that the reforms so
ardently desired by the people of the Dis
trict are to be put into practical operation
without delay. In spirit and letter these
recommendations are In accord with the
new policy which governs the school or
ganization. They embody return to safe
and wholesome methods under which boys
and girls receive practical instruction as
we'll as n process of intellectual polishing.
Fads are abandoned. The forcing process
is checked. Due attention is paid to the
rudiments of education. Textbooks are
brought back To the school room and the
whole progression from grade to grade Is
smade harmonious and in conformity with
the child's understanding.
There is clearly the utmost harmony be-
tween the superintendent and the board
and between both of these and the people,
who. despite the opinion of Editor Butler of
the Educational Review. are capable of
forming an intelligent opinion as TO the
manner in which their children should be
instructed. and have expressed themselves
beyond she possibility of misunderstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
The Texas Calamity.

The first estimates of the results of great
disasters are usually far too high In the
early moments of terror and shock figures
are likely to be exaggerated and losses null
tiplied. The reverse, however, has been
the case in the Galveston horror, which
has grown in magnitude as the details have
been received The figures of the loss of
life are mounting now into the thousands.
Possibly the full death-list will never be
written, for bodies are being buried with
out Identification, and according to some
dispatches. without careful count in order
to prevent pestience adding to the
terrors of starvation and exposure The
storm seems tc have had a wider sweep,
too, than at first believed, and other
cities than Galveston suffered severely.
AS the casualties and losses grow in to-
tails the demand for aid is intensified. The
dangers of the situation would be over
whelming If it We're not for the energy of
the state executive and the prompt aid of
the federal authorities and the citizens of
the north, who have not heStated a mo-
ment before pouring funds and supplies
into Texas in great abundance. The pecu-
liar situation of Galveston has greatly ham,
pered the relief workers. The first great
need after the storm abated was for water.
and this could not be supplied in adequate
quantity. Now disease rears it's hideous
head above the wreck of the city and in
creases the responsibilities and the labors
of the hundreds of nurses, surgeons and
distributors who have been advancing upon
the stricken city since the first call for help
sounded.
1t is comforting in this emergency to
know that in Governor Savers Texas has
an executive of energy, sagacity and rare
common sense. He is known here from his
long service in Congress. He has already
demonstrated that he can cope with the
situation If only the means are given him,
and his early measures to relive the dis
tress, to prevent disorder and to punish
looters and ghouls challenge the admiration
of the country. If the rate at which con-
tributions are now flowing toward his dis
tressed state is maintained for a few days
the keenest needs will have been met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12

clerical work which stands between the
army and confusion. the emergency duties
which arise in even Ne hum-drum life Of a
peaceful garrison. Indeed. the "shavetair
has been described as q most helpless func-
t.onary for months after his Introduction to
the real life of camp or barracks, learning
by sad experience, unlearning much that
the academy has taught him and replacing
some Of the theory of the school with the
practice Of the frontier.
The Naval Academy includes a course so
long that the cadet is enabled to go to sea
under modern conditions for one year. and
thus when he graduates he is relatively
much better equipped for his practical
duties than Is his brother of the army. 1t
would seem only fair to the latter to pro-
long his course to at least five years, giving
him one years experience in regular garri-
son duty, assigning him to the numerous
stations where a second lieutenant Is called
upon to fill a variety of duties. from post
aojutant to manager of the mess. A year
thus spent would not only add to the subal-
terms readiness after graduation, but It
would relieve the army itself by providing
aids in many places where the tasks laid
upon individual officers are unduly heavy.
Had these score or more of second lieuten-
ants now at Columbus barracks had the ad-
vantage Of such an extra year they would
not now be undergoing there the unlearning
and finishing process while the army is in
need of their practical services elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12

postmaster General Smiths decision
against the endless-chain system Of selling
goods is In line with good business policy
and good public morals. This system of
persuading purchasers involves many of
the elements of gambling. 1t is an appeal
to the desire to get something for nothing
which animates the policy player. the card
manipulation, the patron of pool rooms. In
evitably the protector Of the scheme wins
a big profit at somebody's expense. The
ultimate transaction represents no proper
passage of value or exchange of commod-
tiles. The first purchaser, in order to make
good his gain, must persuade a certain
number Of others to engage in the same
enterprise. 1t is obvious that IL all were
successful after a few turns of the chain
the whole world would be started at work
buying something for which II has but lit
tie use. seeking to nullify the. first law of
commerce that trade can live only when
there Is an exchange of values.
At first glance these schemes seem
plausible. The average participant does
not stop long to compute the chances
against his success In persuading the
requisite number Of others to ensAae with
him In the work. He does not estimate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
Loving Your NeighbOr.

We have had the specific command
To regard all our neighbOrs with love
There are few who will not understand
What a difficult task this may prove
For your neighbor may blow the cornet
And blow 1t full oft out OF tune,
Or his dog is a rollicklng pet
With a habit of baying the moon;
And his daughter Is learning to play
Or to sing-which Is possibly worse
And you listen and long day by day
For a nice quiet ride in a hearse
Or your neighbor with eloquent power,
Your path when you're hurrying, stops
And talks for at least half hour
OF the army, free silver and crops:
Or his children use language that's barred
Or else simply below and roar;
Or his chickens run loose in your yard
Or his cat drinks the milk at your door
We have had the specific command
Eut, doffing urbanitys mask,
One may well say it off hand,
It's a deucedly difficult task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
The Training of Army Officers,

There is now In progress at Columbus
barracks, Ohio, an army work which de-
serves thoughtful attention and suggests a
possible means whereby the military service
may be strengthened. There are stationed
at this point several hundred recruits and
more than twenty young second lieutenants,
mainly the recent graduates from the Mill
tary Academy assigned to the infantry arm
OF the service. The work In progress under
the charge of experienced officers is that of
organizing the recruits into cOmpan es drill
ing them in the duties of the soldier and
most particularly. ns;ructing the young
iieutenants in the actual work of mana ging
a garrison. Theoretically there should be
no need to devote time and attention to the
youthful officers, who are known In army
parlance by the inelegant name Of shave
tails" Coming as they do fresh from the
great military school. filled to overlooking
with the book learning pertaining to their
profession, they should be able to jump into
the midst of a war or do their share Of the
arduous duty o. hammering the raw re-
cruits into efficient war material
But herein lies what has heretofore been
pointed out as one Of the deficiencies of the
West Point course. 1t educates the young
officers TO a high standard of scholarship
and theoretical professional experiences. II
teaches them ballstics and strategy. II
makes OF them mathematician and logi-
clans. it gives them fine command OF
English and a knowledge OF some other lam
guages. But n does not teach them how Il
do the actual work u campaigning, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
Mr.. Bryan and n Second Term.

Mr. Bryan ought not to attempt to con-
vince himself or the country that II elected
President he will not offer for a second
term, for he will. Once in the White
House he will he subject to all the inf1u-
ences that surround that habitation
Friends he must have and they will be on
hand. Flatterers, he will find. he cannot
avoid And the two forces will comb ne,
and together will sweep his resolution easily
and completely away. A taste of power
is intoxicating, and Mr.. Bryan's head is no
stronger than the next mans. Some strong
heads have been turned by 1t.
There is no reason to doubt that when
Mr. Cleveland took a similar stand he was
entirely sincere and meant every word he
said in support of 1t. He was new to ma
ticnal life, and had yet experienced none
of its temptations But after his Inaugural
ton they soon set in. The precise time
when his resolution first was shaken is not
known. but ii was probably early In his
term. He showed an immediate fondness
for the exercise of power. He bossed his
cabinet like a master. 1t was natural,
therefore, that he should feel at an cary
day that four years would not be enough
And so 1t was that as the months passed
he began gathering all the reins into his
hands, and at the proper time drove the
cOdCn 10 suit nlfnSelI anu Te1lpHlludlcu
self.
Mr.. Bryan would be quite as easy, If not
an easier, mark. He would have more, and
warmer. friends than surrounded Mr.. Cleve-
land. and they would bow to him as ODE
diently as Mr.. Clevelands did to him. They
would have little difficulty in convincing
him-if any argument were necessary-that
his one-term resolution was mistake
They would show him that to lay down his
office at the end of four years would leave
him without such a record as his fame
and convictions deserved, not to mention
the fact that his party had right to his
name for a continuation of power. The
scheme would work to a charm, and Mr..
Bryan would aid and abet it, If indeed he
did not personally direct 1t.
II is better not to take this resolution.
There is no good reason why a President
should not seek second term, and none
whatever where he has served the country
well, why ne should not get IT. The coun-
try. indeed, Is fortunate if it secures for a
second term in its highest office the man
who has made signal success of his first.
A faithful servant is rewarded, and his ex-
perience as an aid to his capacity is laid
under tribute for the general welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12

From this 1t appears that while the re-
publican plurality is some 1900 less than
in 1896 when 10000 democrats either stay
ed at home or voted the republican ticket,
it is still nearly double the average plu-
ralty in the corresponding elections of the
three presidential years previous to 1885,
The democratic vote shows a gain of
about % per cent over the vote of 1895,
and the republican vote a loss of II per
cent. If this proportion prevails in some of
the large close states Mark Hanna has good
reason for the new cal! for more money
and harder work which he put forth yester-
day. But from another point Of view re-
publican plurality in Maine 1900 greater
than in 1884, when Cleveland was elected
the first time, and 10000 greater than in
1892. when he was elected the second time,
and a democratic vote the smallest in fifty
years save In 1896. are not particularly en-
cOuraging to democrats in the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
Chicago Sorry She Expanded.
From the Chicago Tribune

The financial difficulties Of Chicago are
Que in good part to the fact that 1t has
extended its jurisdiction over too much ter.
r!tory, which supplies, in the way of taxes
decidedly less than the expense of govern.
ing 1t. The difference has to come out OF
the revenues derived from the old city. II
Fullerton avenue had remained the north
ern, 39th street the southern and Crawford
avenue the western boundary Of Chicago
there would be no complaint today OF
ecanty revenues. The present rate of tax.
alton on the valuable property within those
boundaries would supply money enough
when expended exclusively within them to
keep the streets and alleys clean and well
paved. to maintain bridges and other public
works in good condition. and to make i'm
provements which are impossible now.
But for annexation the old city would
have been small, rich, clean and comfort.
able. and better built up than 1t IL now, be.
cause life within its confines would have
been more agreeable.