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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

tically all the literary and scientific as
sociations of the species connected with
1t, has been purchased recently by a
lumberman, who came into full posses
sion on the LIST Of April, 1900.
THE Sequo.a and General Grant Ma
tlonal parks. which are supposed to EN-
brace and give security to large part
Of the remaining big trees, are eaten
Into by sawmill each and by private
timbering claims amounting to a total
Of 1.172,S7O acres. The rest Of the
scanty patches OF big trees are In a fair
way to disappear-in Calaveras, Tuo-
lumne. Fresno and Tulare counties.
they are now dIsappearing-by the ak.
In brief, the majority Of the big trees
OF California. certainly the best of
them, are owned by people who have
every right and In many cases every
Intention. to cut them into lumber"
scientific Value of Big Trees.
Further along these same lines the
value of the big tree is thus considered:
THE big trees are unique In the world
the grandest, the oldest, the most ma
jestically graceful trees-and IL 1t were
not enough to be all this, they are
among the scarcest Of known tree spe-
cies and have the extreme scientific val
lie of being the best living representa-
tives of a former geologic age. They
are trees which have come down to us
through the vicissitudes Of many CEN
turtles solely because of their superb
qualifications. The bark of the big tree
Is often two feet thick and almost non
combustible. The oldest specimens
felled are still sound at the heart and
fungus is an enemy unknown to it. Yet
with all these means of maintenance
the big trees have apparently not in
creased their range since the glacial
epoch. They have only just managed
to hold their own on a little strip of
country where the climate is locally ia
vorable."
Everyone who is interested In the big
trees, as everyone must be either from
curiosity, a natural love of the forest
or for scientific reasons. must deplOre
the destruction of these forests. Every.
one who has visited forest in any part
of the world will regret the destruction
of these jungles Of beauty. Every
thoughtful American Is waking to a
realization Of the criminal carelessness
with which the forests Of this country
have been wiped out. The numbering
of the big trees, with Its accompanying
waste and devastation, seems partic
ularly unnecessary and almost immoral
proceeding.
Forester Pinchot says Of it: "Tht
numbering Of the big tree is destructive
to q most unusual degree. In the frs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

the mole on your nose, or your vulgar
kinsfolk. The American has vivacity
almost French: lie gives himself easily
to the occasion: he is ready to weep and
laugh with you, and Is sincerely inter-
ested In your new bicycle or baby. At
the same time he has something of the
phlegm of the Asiatic. and seldom frets
or grumbles. He shifts the odors of
foul drains. quaffs typhoid germs in
his water. sits In overheated steam cars
and stands In overcrowded street ears
year afteryear with imperturbable good
humOr
why, with all these qualities-why
Is he not a more agreeable fellow? Why
with all the traits that go TO make up
cOurtly gentleman-why is he vulgar?
Simply because iIe Is not certain of his
own position. He asserts himself every
moment lest you mary mistake him for
an inferior. This uneasy self-assertIon
is the explanation of all our bad man.
ners. I'm as good as you" is the secret
thought with which too many Of us
meet every Ow-creature''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

writes. LAUNDERING is rapidly sweep
ing them Off; forty mills and logging
companies are now at work wholly or
IN part upon big tree timber. The
southern groves show some reproduc-
ton. through which there is hope Of
perpetuating these groves. In the
northern groves the species hardly
holds its own"
In introducing history of the big
trees, with facts concerning each of the
groves now existing. the writer says:
AT the present time the only grove
thoroughly safe from destruction Is the
Marlposa and this is far from being the
most interesting. Most of the other
groves are either In process of or In
danger Of being logged. The very finest
Of all. the Calaveras grove. with the
biggest and tallest trees. the most I'M
contaminated surroundings and prac-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
King Oscar Was His Host.

A story illustrating the slmpie bon.
homie Of the King Of Sweden and Nor
way Is told by NJ. CASTOR BONNER. the
botanist. M. BONNER was botanizing
near Stockholm, when he met a
stranger similarly occupied. The two
botanists fraternized, and NJ. BONNER
suggested that they should lunch To-
gether ut an inn.
mo; come home and lunch with me
instead" said the stranger; and he I'D
the way to the palace and opened the
gate.
NJ. BONNER was naturally astonished
but his new acquaintance was most
apologize.
I'm sorry" he said, "but I hammer
to be the king Of this country, and this
is the only place I've got to entertain
anybody In" So they went In 6ud
lunched. and talked botany together
all the afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

place, the enormous size and weight of
the trees necessarily entails very con-
siderable breakase when one Of them
falls. Such tree strikes the ground
with force of many hundreds or even
thousands of tons, so that even slight
inequalities are sufficient to smash the
brittle trunk at its upper extremity into
almost useless fragments. The loss
from this cause is great, but 1t Is only
enc Of the sources of waste. The great
diameter of the logs, and, in spite Of the
liShtncss of the wood, their enormous
weight make 1t impossible to handle
them without breaking them up. For
this purpose gunpOwder Is the most
available means. The fragments of
logs blown apart in this way are not
only often of wasteful shapes, but I'M
less very nice Judgment is exercised in
preparing the blast great deal of
wood Itself is scattered in useless splin-
ters."
AT the mill, where waste is the rule
in the manufacture of lumber in the
exception. This waste, added as it is
to the other sources of loss already NEIL
toned, makes total probably often
considerably in excess Of half the total
volume of the standing tree, and this is
only one side of the matter.
The big tree stands as q rule in a
mixed forest, composed of many spe-
cies. The result of sequOia numbering
upon this forest is almost ruinous. The
destruction caused by the fall of enOr
nous trees is in itself great, but the
principal sourse Of damage Is the i'm
mense amount Of debris left on the
ground-the certain source Of future
fires. This mass of broken branches,
trunks and bark. Is often five or six or
more feet in thickness and necessarily
gives rise to fires Of great destructive
power, even though the big tree wood Is
not specially lnfiammable The devas-
tatlon which follows this numbering Is
as complete and deplorable as the un-
touched forest is unparalleled, beauti-
full and worthy Of preservation. AS q
rule it has not even had the advantage
Of being profitable. Very much of this
appalling destruction has been done
without leaving the owners of the big
tree as well off as they were before 1t
began"
Series of Pamphlets to Be Issued.
The pamphlet which was published
by the forestry division of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture Is one of a series
which will be issued In behalf Of the
big trees. The report was prepared for
the Information of the Senate Commit
tee on Public Lands, which was at the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
RUSHING INTO THE CITIES.
Young Men Invite Failure by Essa.
ing Untriel Fielda

1Oung Men Invite Failure by Essay.
ing UntrieI Fields.
Some published fragments Of the new
census statistics are very depressing to
the Old-fashiOned, yet very sensible,
people who have been hoping that the
movement Of villagers and country peo-
pie to the large cities had been checked.
What Is the meaning Of the continu-
Gus rush to the cities? The old expla-
nation was that farmers sons and
daughters wearied of work that was
never finished; they had heard of city
demands for labor and of city wages,
payable always In cash and at stated
dates. They had also heard of city
pleasures. some Of which were said to
cost nothing, while others We're very
cheap. But young people do not con-
stltute the whole body of people who
are crOwding into the cities, for me-
chanics and artisans of all kinds are in
the thrOng, for In the villages and coun-
try districts employment Is irregular
and pay uncertain. The more aspir
ing of them hope for the larger oppor-
tunities and recognition that the coun-
try dares not PROMISE; they know, too.
that such of their children as incline to
study may become fairly. even highly,
educated in the city without special
cost to their parents. or the ''seamy"
side of city life they know nothing.
for their acquaintance who went to
town" have not returned TO tell Of 1t;
few Of them could return II they would.
The few who go back to the old home
steads are the men who have succeed
ed, and in any village such a man In
effect resembles a gold-laden miner
from Cape Nome or the Klondike-his
example threatens to depopulate the
town.
Nevertheless the rural districts are
not going to be depopulated. except
when their soil Is very poor and their
malaria Overrlch. A countryward
movement started In some cities few
years ago and 1t has been increasing in
volume, 1t may be almost Invisible in
some localities, for 100000 square
miles Is an area so great that any city's
overflow might be lost In it. The men
who are trying scientific farming are
all from the cities and they have car
ried their city ideas with them. As q
rule. city brain and city money are
suggesting and backing the rural at
tempts to have good roads, pure wat
er, perfect drainage. high farming,
high-grade schools, free libraries and
many other ameliOrations Of old-time
conditions. Yet in one respect the city
man in the country is disappointment
to all classes Of the dissatisfied, for
when they talk Of going to the city he
persistently says, Don't" and he sup
ports his advice with a dismal array
Of facts and figures.-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
The American Ia Vul0ar.

I'VE must all agree that the American
has beyond other men an innate respect
for women and for helpless things"
writes IAN American Mother In the
Ladies' Home Journal. He has usu-
ally. too. a wide acquaintance with the
world which binders him from intoler-
ance and vanity. He has also tact
too fine to blurt out unpleasant facts to
his companions, as does the English
man. who. quite unprOyoked. hurls dis
agreeable truths at you with ferocity
and a gusto that Is indecent. \ week
with your dearest English friends Is
enough to make you in love with lying.
The dearer you are to them the more
likely are they to talk necessarily Of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
JUST COMMON FOLKS.

II only sweetest bells were rung
How We should miss the minor chimes
II only grandest poets sung,
Ihered be no simple little rhymes:
The modest clinging vine adds grace
10 all the forests giant oaks,
And mid earth's mighty is a place
10 people with just common folks.
Not they the warriors who shall win
Upon the battlefield name
10 sound the awful dn
Not theirs the painters deathless fame;
Not theirs the poets muse that rings
The rhythmic gift his soul invokes;
Theirs but to do the simple things
That duty gives just common folks.
Fate has not lifted them above
The level of the human plane:
They share with men fellow love
In touch with pleasure and with pain.
One great, preaching brotherhood,
With common burdens, common yokes,
And common wrongs and common good
Gods army of just common folks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
DESTROY BIG TREES.
CALIFORNIA GIANTS ARE RUTH
LESSlY CUT DOWN.
Necessary Waste of laundering Mann
moths Over Fifty Per Cent-Forestry
Department Demani That Efforts Be
Made to Save Few Remaining Groves.

Clifford Pinchot, United States fores-
ter, has issued pamphlet concerning
the big trees of California which has
created no little comment through its
endeavors to state clearly and emphat-
ically the necessity for the preservation
OF the California mammoths. The
writer protests against the rate at
which the big trees are being destroyed
by private owners, pointing out clearly
that the chances of a renewal of the
wonder growths are to be little consid-
cred
Most of the scattered groves of big
trees are privately owned and, there
fore. in danger Of destruction" he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
leave you to lunch alone and shall find

leave you to lunch alone and shall find
home elsewhere
while puzzling about what this
might mean. heard terrific yell from
Della, my parrot; opened the store
room door and Della, my wife, fell into
my arms.
AFTER explanations had been made
l restored her to brother Henry as
housekeeper, but claimed her in five
weeks for my own. Now do you be-
lieve that you are a matchmaker
Boston Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
time considering the preservation of the

time considering the preservation Of the
Calaveras and Stanislaus big tree
groves. 1t is the first document on the
subject. which has ever been published
by the government, strange as the fact
may seem. Prof. w. r. Dudley, Of
Stanford University, who aided with
the work. Is now preparing a more de-
tailed account Of the big trees and the
big tree groves, which Will be published
by the government forestry office. The
pamphlet now out contains an excellent
map of the forests Of California. con-
tanning big trees. together with a de-
tailed account Of each Of the larger
groves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
A Matter OF Taste.

BEG pardon" said the postal clerk
who had sold her the stamps, but Won
don't have to put scent stamp on a
letter for Canada"
II know" said she, but the shade
just matches my envelope, you know"
Philadelphia Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
ElOrida Tobacco.

Florida. according to local papers, is
becoming one Of the great tobacco-pro.
ducing States. and the product has been
pronounced In some respects equal to
that Of Cuba. Sumatra wrapper tobac-
co raised in Florida recently took the
prize at the Paris exposition over the
world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
Guards ON Euronean Royalty.

Every royal palace in Europe has its
special private police. who. In one guise
or another. are always on the lookout
for suspicious persons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

Reported the Lincoln-Douglas debates
Reported the first Lincoln campaign.
War correspondent, the Civil War;
Foreign correspondent of American
newspapers.
In 1861 owned New York Evening
Post and Nation.
In 1879 president Oregon Steamship
Company.
Receiver of Kansas Pacific Railroad
Company.
Completed in 1883 the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
President Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
President Edison General Electric Com
pany.
Chairman in 1889 Of the Northern Pa
cific directory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
Barter.

II should like to subscribe to your
paper. Would you be willing to take
II out In trade"
Country. EditOr-Guess so; what's
your business?
I'm the undertaken. Brooklyn Life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

When people say they will do any
thing in the world for you. they mean
about as much as a candidate when he
says his ambition Is to serve his
country and his cOuntrymen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07


a lionae.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

Capital represented by him. 800, 900, 600
His personal wealth ....... 22,OOO,0OOt
Copper interests represented 75,OOO,OO0t
Fifst price paid for his cop
per mine ............... $4,000
His annual wage roll paid. 100000
His horses cost. ........... 100000
His works of art cost. ...... 3OO.OOO(
His private car cost. ....... 100000
His lotel cost. ............ 100000
His personal living cost per
annum .................. 5,OoU{
His annual income was APP
proximately ............. 2,5OO,OOOS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
Heavy Penalties for Selling Whisky.
Charles Steinbrink, who was convict

Charles Steinbrink, who was convict
ed at st. John, Kan, on forty-nine
counts Of selling whisky In viola ton Of
the prohibitory law. was fined S4,WW
and sentenced to forty nine months IN
jail. AS he cannot pay his fine he will.
II the sentence il carried out, have to
serve 1t out In Jail at the rate Of 80
cents a day, making his total sentence
practically thirty years and nine
months.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

A woman Is never SO proud as when
her boy voluntarily asks for a fork
with which to eat his pie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
An Epitaph f,pr Rusktn.

The London Academy has awarded
prize Of one guinea to J. II. Anderson,
Lairbeck, Keswick. for the best in
scriptiOn suitable for the proposed me-
dalton of John Ruskin in Westminster
Abbey. Mr.. Anderson's epitaph Is rs
follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

You can't tell by the size Of the bill
what the size Of q ton Of coal 4.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

A hospitable shoemaker has q card
In his window reading: ANY man,
woman or child can have fits in this
shop"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
EnpIish PubIic BuiI,lines.

The public buildings of England alone
are valued at a sum approaching
$3.50, 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
Key to the Working-GirI's Success

hey ~ inc NOrkfnS-Gtrfs Success.
Whatever vocation the girl wage
worker settles upon she may as we'll
accept the fact, first as last. that slim
shOd performance and inadeouate
equipment will win no favor, will not
even secure foOthold." writes Marga
ret Z. Sangster in the Ladies' Home
Journal. "The ranks are everywhere
crowded. and the second-rate work
must 60 to the wall. In most fields the
supply Is well In excess Of the demand.
and only the capable, the efficient, the
competent and the trustworthy may
hope to find their niche. AS grain of
satisfaction let it be added that those
possessed Of these desirable qualities,
those who are ready for service and
are responsible In their work, are sure
to be appreciated and will never cease
to be wanted"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

A tailor Is justified In giving his Gus
toners fits occasionally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
He Taught Us
To Hold
In Loving Reverence
Poor Men and Their Work
Great Men and Their Work

God and His Work.
In connection with this competition 1t
~ interesting to quote what Ruskin
himself said on epitaphs: Take care
that some memorial Is kept Of men who
deserve memory in distinct statement
on the stone or brass of their tombs.
either that they We're true men or ras-
cals-wise men or fools. How beauti-
full the variety Of sepulchral architec-
ture might be, In any extensive place
OF burial, II the public would meet the
small expense Of thus expressing its
opinions In verify instructive manner.
and II some Of the tombstones accord.
ingly terminated in fools caps. and 9th
ers. instead of crosses and cherubs.
bore engravings Of cats-o' -nine-tail as
typical Of the probable methods Of en-
tertainment In the next world of the
persons not, 1t is to be hoped, reposing
below. .-.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28

Col; John Becker, h H Becker, Bslen,
N M: E Grookuleon and wife, Berlin,
Germany; T Pyle, Alamogordo, N
M; NJ Weixel, Dsnison. Tex; Frank A
Townsend, Denver; F VALDEZ, Col
Juarez, Mex; J @ CASTILLO, City.
Piersor: r L Poust, G w Thomp-
son, New Orleans, LAD 81 Ainsworth, r
b Corbet. J A Rossebelt. San
Antonio, Tex; F B Wilson,
R Minor, New York; w P Harrison,
Minneapolis, MINI; w E Stszzter, Kan
sas City, Mo; G J Seekansen, Chicago:
B G Wilson, Las Vegas, N M; Miss
Edna Campbell, Houston, Tex; J n
Prsnquel, Mexico; Bruce D Carr and
wife, Portland, Oregon: 8 Patterson
Cincinnati, Ohio: G E Esterling, Mo-
bile, Ala.
New Comm ercisl: Mrs McClella nd
and family, S Robinson, Mexico, P
G Cline. Morenci; G M Porter, Jimulco;
James Sprotford, CAPTAIN; Q M Woods,
A wilkinson, S Simons, Alamogordo;
Chas Gang, California: 1 ] James. Chi
cseo: J Malone, A Melville, I
Sheetz, Tucson; E B Latimer, City; E
Rodinger, Globe; b l. Connors, San
Jose, Calf; G w Brod erick, st Joseph,
Mo; F F Diffendorf, Fit Worth; David
Booth, Yuma; Tim Ford, Lords burg;
John Sutherland, Prescott; 81 A Gal
lither, Fort Worth: E Hanlin, San
Frauci.,O.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
PETITION FOR PARDON
One Asking For the Release From
the penite ntlary OF William
MdddIe Is Reind Circulated

A petition is being circulated asking
for the pardon of William Waddle,
who was convicted of burglary few
m on this ago and cent to the peniten-
tiary. The testimony showed that he
had il the daytime entered a room at
the Lindell hotel and taken a bed quilt
worth about fifty cents. Notwithstand-
ing the utterly insignificant value of
the article taken, the fact that he had
SURF eptitiously entered a closed room
WAS made the foundation for charge
of burglary, which was pushed in the
district court aud he was sentenced to
twoy ea-s in the penitentiary,
His case attracted considerable at
tention both on account of the dis
crepsncy between the crime and the
penalty attached and because of the
novel defense made. Waddle claimed
that he was very drunk on the day in
question and that he had simply in
tended to borrow the quilt to show it
to a second hand dealer and find out
what he would cell him one like 1t for.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28

Blue Label Tomatoes are the very
best; cans for 25c, at FL Paso Grocery
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
WITNESSES FEES
judge BOarmdn Announces From
the Bench That He Will Not Sign
the Judgment In the Glover Case
Until Thew Are pdid,

When the United States court con-
vened at 10 o'clock this morning Judge
Boarmap called attention to the fact
that certain witnesses in the Glover
damage suit had not received their
fees. His honor said that he under
stood one witness had been stranded
here without a cent and he ex-
pressed great indigna alton at this. He
gave those present to understand that
witnesses must be paid and If they
were not he would see If a way could
not be found to compel payment. He
at first declared that he would sign no
bill OF exceptions until every witness
was paid.
Attorney Waters Davis, of the
Mexican Central, who was prese Mt,
here interpOsed saying that all the
witnesses on his side mad been paid and
If his honor refused to sign their bill
of exceptions it might be just what the
plaintiff wanted.
Judge Boarman said that II such as
the case he would fad other means
to bring things to time and he would
refuse TO sign the judgment. He ask
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28

But caught on to the fact that he
could save money by buying his
harness and saddlery goods of the
West Texas Saddlery Co., and saved
enough money to psy his expenses In
staying over. You can do the same If
you will call at 214 South Oregon
street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
Make Your Selections

from full lines of go-carts, baby car
riages, refrigerstOrs, ice cream freez-
ers, gasoline stoves and household and
kitchen furniture at Welch's, where
you can get at low price what you
want and be pleased with what you
get. Texas street.