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Ualue Of GOOD Roads to the Farmer.

lating thereto as they shall deem ex-
pedient.
Third-they shall make an annual re-
port to the legislature of their doings
and offer such suggestions and recon-
mendations as to the general policy Of
the commonwealth in respect to high
ways as may seem to them appropriate.
Fourth-Whenever the county COM
missioners of a county adjudge that the
common necessity and convenience re-
quire that the commonwealth acquire
as a state highway, a new or an ex-
listing road in that county, they may
apply by petition in writing to the
Massachusetts Highway commission,
stating the road and setting forth a
detailed description of said road. If
the commission decide that the petition
ought to be allowed, it notifies the
county commissioners and they then
cause the road to be surveyed and send
to the commission a copy Of the plans
and prOf1les. The highway commission
then presents to the secretary Of the
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Frghtul Cost Of Philippines 4ar

ands has never become a lawful war,
which can only be declared by act of
congress. The inhabitants, having re-
fused to be sold by Spain, who at the
time of sale had been wholly deprived
of all power over them by their own
resistance. have made an effort to es-
tablish their independence. President
Mckinley, even before the ratification
of the treaty with Spain, opened an
attack upon them which has been con-
tinued under the preteXt of putting
down an instruction.
In the course of this warfare the
necessary barbarity of warfare which
modern science has forced upon armies
in active service has been exposed in
the most conspicuous manner.
In the publicity given to these atroci-
ties ii has been alleged that an attack
had been made upon the army as a
whole. No such attacks have been
made by the opponents of the policy of
the administration. The only reflection
of an adverse kind has been made by
the president in asserting his power
to review the verdicts of courts mar
tial. But even he has been sometimes
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of gold will have no influence on BUSH
ness affairs or on the stock and COM
modify markets .
M Leroy Beaulieu then goes on ex-
planning the gradual distribution of
gold after it has been mined, how it
passes through the hands of working
men at the mines, then through the
hands Of those who provide the neces-
sary capital for operating the mines;
how it afterwards goes to the great
capitalists, to bank vaults and stock
exchanges after passing through the
mint 1.-THE banks and the bourse
lstock exchange) these are the two
first great receptacles of the new gold.
From this fact it results that the first,
most perceptible and most visible effect
of very large gold production mani.
tests itself on the market for floating
capital and on that for fiuctuating
values. The first effect, it seems of
large and constant influx of gold ought
to be to gorge the banks and the
bourse, and; by consequence, lower the
price of all floating capitaEthat is to
say, the interest rate-and to raise,
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Gold Supply of the Future.

publics, the abolition of many onerous
taxes, improved methods of trading
and the Introduction of labor saving
machinery of the most modern Kind,
Transvaal gold production will soon be
on an enormous scale and eclipse all
records in mining history. 1t is his
firm belief that the Witwatersrand
reefs contains at least $4,000, 100000
worth of gold.
But it is not alone South Africa that
has to be taken into consideration in
calculating upon the future supplies
of gold. The United States, Australia,
China, Chile, Siberia, India and West
Africa are also certain to report big
gains in their output Of gold. The
West African and Siberian mines are
considered especially promising and
strong efforts are now being made to
develop them properly. SO far as the
Colorado mines are concerned, statis-
teal figures prove that the scale of
production is steadily charging, while,
according to competent authorities in
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indulge in pessimistic conjectures in
relation to the probability of the
worlds accommodating too large a stock
Of gold.
There is every reason to believe that,
within two years, the gold output Of
South Africa will exceed $100,000.0G
per annun. The johannesburg con-
glomerate auriferous reefs were dis
covered in 1885. Work was begun in
the mines in 1887, when the total pro-
duction of gold amounted to $500, 900.
Up to October, 1889, the total value of
the Transvaal gold output ran up to
almost $350,000, 900. When hostflities
began, the aggregate capitalization Of
Transvaal mining companies exceeded
$3S0,000,000, with a market value of
$810,O00.000. According to- statements
made by Mr.. John Mays Hammond
formerly a leading Transvaa1 mining
engineer, and now superintendent Of
Cripple Creek properties owned by
London capitalists, with the establish
ment of British rule over the Boer re-
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roads succeeded a law years ago in
having adopted a constitutional amend
ment which was somewhat of combi-
nation of the Massachusetts, and New
Jersey laws. Like that of Massachu-
sets 1t provided for the appointment
Of state highway commission, and
like that of New Jersey 1t secured an
appropriation from the state
Unfortunately there was no time spe-
Gifted in the law as to when the COM
mission should be appointed, and ma
turally the appointment kept being de-
layed. Last year, 1901, however, an
attempt was made to secure the APP
pointment Of the commission and to
build some pieces of excellent roads,
but what did the legislature do but
annul that part of the law relating to
the appointment of the highway COM
mission, and also decide that the leg
islature was the proper body to dis
burse any funds appropriated for good
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By Sdvard atkinson.

ever consulted by the leaders of the
Philippine people in their struggle for
independence, counseled them to cease
armed resistance and to surrender,
trusting to the honor of the American
people to restore to them their right
of independence.
While that advice has been given for
their benefit, 1t has also been given
with a view to restoring to the people
Of the United States their own inde-
pendence from the rule of militarism
and to bring the cost of their own gov
eminent back to normal conditions.
AIMED resistance has ceased, large
part of our armed forces are being
withdrawn; our military expenditures
are being reduced and, in spite of the
additions to the pension list from this
war, the rapid falling in of the pen
sions Of the Civil war is now reducing
that item.
A total Of $3.50 per head, assessed
on the population Of the present fiscal
year which, June 80, 1903, will exceed
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by contrast. the price Of huctuating
value"
An immense gold production will,
therefore, have these two distinctive
results: lowering of the rate Of in
terest and an imitation of fluctuating
values; that is, of speculative securi-
ties and commodities. 1t will also tend
to stimulate trade very largely, and
produce an outburst of new enterprise.
Articles Of luxury will be particularly
affected by a plethora of gold, because
they will be heavily bought by specu-
lators and investors who have profited
by the rise in mining securities.
Will an annual production Of $780,
100000 gold result in an enhancement
of the prices of general merchandise,
and of the shares of companies pro-
ducing it? Our French authority re-
plies that, lin a certain measure such
a result is not impossible, but probably
only in a limited degree, for the output
in we'll known markets usually expands
at such a rate that, whatever the de-
mand, the supply IS rapidly pressing
beyond it."
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By Francis r.. Eouse.

only be at the end of a quarter Of
century that the quantity Of gold now
actually existing in the world will be
doubled by the new production On
the other hand, population is increasing,
and SO is wealth and business activity
among civilized people. New countries
are being developed. Within quarter
of century the two Americas alone
will show an enormous increase in
population. Even the Asiatic people
will develop their own resources and
will be able to absorb certain guam
tity Of gold. Finally a number Of
states are still under the regime of
paper money. These states. if they are
well managed will be able gradually
to resume specie payments and the
gold standard.
In short, it does not seem that there
Is reason to expect from this doubling
in twenty-five years of the quantity Of
gold in the world, any very sudden
and perceptible movement of prices.
But neither does this mean that the
large and constant addition to the stock
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Civil Engineer. State University

roads, rather than body of gentle-
men, who not only had the cause Of
good roads very much at heart, but
who were to have the advice and as
sistance of an expert on all questions
relative to road improvement
While the action of the last 1egisla-
ture might tend toward cooling the
ardor Of the good road advocates, it
is to be hoped that they will not cease
their efforts. If the farmers will only
stand by them and use their Influence,
the appointment Of the commission can
be effected, and the appropriation turn
ed over to them.
With this money they could build
a few stretches Of road each year in
different parts Of the state, and as
more and more farmers see and learn
to appreciate them, the road question
will become more violently agitated,
and in consequence the appropriation
would doubtless be increased from year
to year.
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self training in the esthetic faculties.
The ability to appreciate beauty, sub
Unity, represents a power OF the
highest significance. This II wer is
not concerned primarily with external
relationships. 1t is concerned with
such elements as moderation, purity
and oneness. These conceptions are
vitality related to justice and to all
truth. The college Is in peril Of
neglecting the development of a sense
of the beautiful. The girl who makes
wisest use Of her opportunities
energies from college with increased
power for approaching the beautiful,
for doing right, and seeking the good.
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this law are justly proud of it's success.
The essential features of the law are
as follows:
First-The roads of township are
placed under the management of the
township committee, and money may
be raised by township bonds for grad
ing, matchmaking and improving the
same; bonds to be authorized by vote
of the annual town meeting.
Second-The board of chosen free
holders of any county may designate
certain roads as county roads, and I'M
prove the same by the issue of county
bonds.
Third-the state shall pay one-third
of all the cost of road Improvement so
authorized by the chosen freeholders,
within the limit, at present of $175,-
600 per annum.
Fourth-Whenever the owners of
two thirds of the lands fronting on any
public road will undertake to pay one
tenth of the cost Of improving such
road, it shall be the duty of the board
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be otherwise. It may bera grave dan
ger, but there it is.
In the great trusts you have enor-
nous commercial administrations,
with their commercial consuls, their
representatives in every capital of the
world, who are in touchsewith all po-
1itical and commercial movements
throughout the world, and who repre-
sent a commercial government, as our
consuls represent us nationally in the
ports and capitals Of other countries.
The very pick of the genius of
America goes into its commercial life.
y The youngest is trained to think
commercially. I do not mean of dol
lars alone, but what may be called
commercial invention, commercial
policy, commercial combination, the
variations in the working Of indus
trial, financial and commercial laws.
It is somewhat the custom, know,
to bemoan the lack Of culture among
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and well-intentioned, but that the civ
ilization of man has corrupted him. o
civilization, what sins are committed
in thy name! Civilization took the In
dian out of his tepee and his blanket
and made him discontinued and to
solace that discontentment and make
him happy once again it gave him a
taste of bad whisky which made him
worse than a savage. Civilization fore
ed opium on the Chinese and by them
it was spread wherever they went as a
curse. Civilization has introduced va
rious species of wickedness into all the
savage or semi savage countries over
which it gained control, and now we
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ings and conditions he was expected to
retain his self-respect. Amid such sad
dening and degrading influences the
natural cleanliness and high-minded-
ness of the hog gave way as he saw
there was no further use to resist. He
struggled against it, but the conditions
were too much for his strength. The
inevitable followed. He got down in
the world and wallowed in the mire.
The agricultural department will
change all this and give the hog
chance to retrieve his natural position
cleanliness, responsibility and dis
position to be good. He will be fur
nished with clean quarters, fresh straw
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Impressions of 9menca.

effort and cripple or retard the genius
of personal enterprise. The secret of
the new trusts-notably the Steel
trusts that Of federation under one
controlling policy which governs out
put, therefore controls prices, which
pursues what is practically national
industrial policy.
A great trust like the Steel trust Is,
in brief, federal government The
individual enterprises remain; they
work in sympathy with the general
controlling policy. If they fall, they
do not fall alone. Right or wrong,
these great trusts make for simplicity
in the government of industries.
Though the West will not acknowl-
edge it, the trusts have concentrated
commercial interests in New York.
The New York stock exchange is
practically the center of the industrial
and financial life of the United States.
New York itself has become the Mecca
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! of chosen freeholders to cause such
improvement to be made.
Fifth-The office Of oyerseer of high
ways is abolished.
The road law of Massachusetts, Is
somewhat different from that of New
Jersey, although they have the same
object in view.
The essential features of the Massa-
chusetts law, which may be defined as
an act to provide for the appointment
of a highway commission to improve
the public roads and define It's powers
and duties, are as follows:
First-The governor with the advice
and consent of the council shall within
thirty days after the passage of this
act appoint three competent persons to
serve as the Massachusetts highway
commission, the term of office being
three years.
Second-They shall from time to
time compile statistics relating to the
public roads of cities. towns and coun-
ties, and make such Investigations re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-24
By Sir Gilbert Parker. M. ?.

American men; but what they lack
in belles-lettres and the humanities
they make up in general knowledge, in
the information gained by travel, and
in great observation-disclosures
A knowledge of literature and forms
Of social life somewhat different from
those Of England does not necessarily
mean lack of true gentlenlanliness
Most Britishers who visit America
discover that in due course.
By the-shall I call it?-immigration
Of the Western rich man and million
aire into New York you have some
thing added to the beauty of the city
by their beautiful private palaces, and
an ever increasing concentration Of
commercial power in Wall street.
1t is greatly to the credit of these
very rich men in the United States
that they give of their wealth freely
and abundant1y to philanthropic and
to educational purposes; and, if one
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should the Girl 60 to conege7

is able to think the truth. The need
Of the power to think is one Of the
great needs of the modern world.
Thinking is a power far more precious
than knowledge. Through knowledge
and even through forgetting what one
has known, one may secure the power
to think. Knowledge accurate, thor
ough and comprehensive, represents
the means by which one is able to
think accurately, thoroughly and
eomprehensively. This power a girl
needs quite as much or more than a
boy. The. discipline of life does not
promote for the girl this power SO
thoroughly as it does for the boy.
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Of the American people may be dis
persed, dissolved before your eyes.
From scenes of thrift and vigor, and
almost painful activity-fery indus
tries, pushing commerce, smart, new,
Well-todo towns and villages, and
houses and farms with an air Of thrift
and comfort-you were carried with
wrenching sadness into "de persisted
lands" as I heard negro say. Lands
exhausted long ago by sugar and cot
ton, and never renewed; houses and
business made bankrupt long ago, and
never made solvent sinceI
Yet here and there the tall CHM
neys" of manufactures rose, now and
then town hustled with the ambitions
of the North, only to be succeeded
again by "de persisted lands" 1t is,
however, fact that after these thirty
years Southern apathy has been
pierced, and the energy of the North
gains foothold in the South day by
day.
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may say 1t without offense, unlike
some rich men elsewhere, whose phi
lanthropy is more brilliant by the
ever Frightening prospect of a peerage
in the distance.
spent some time in the South.
I yielded myself to it-and the fact
that the yielding was almost in spite
of myself, was one of the reasons why
Of the heavy footed progress of the
South. 1t is much matter of climate,
and yet that appears not to hold when
one remembers Australia, where heat
and sand and desert, and tropical life
should breed the same sort of-shall
I saZ?-subdued energy. Still, think
it is much a matter of climate. The
very air of the far South is sedative.
But Americans must not talk Of
twenty years behind the times" to us
The journey made from Washington
to Aiken, South Carolina, was a DEM
onstration of how that massive energy
which is the birthright and practice
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Editor Of The SO1a JFOmssfsa d

style Of living, on the other the swill
and husks and dirty water In which
to roll and become Indifferent to all
his recent teachings and surroundings.
If he accepts the wa1lowing style in
preference to the respectable way Of
living it will be attributed to the force
of habit fngrained through long years
of reckless, dissolute life and not
because he is inherently degraded.
Should he choose the respectable way
it will show that he only needed a
chance to reform, but should he re-
turn to his wallow it will be looked
upon as evidence that his probation
airy term has not been long enough and
the period for enjoying a Clearly ex-
istence will be extended, and this even
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for several generations, If necessary,
in order that every trace Of the coarse.
ill-bred living Of former years may be
thoroughly eradicated. When that is
done the hog will be generated and in
future time all memory of how he ex-
listed under the fll-advised treatment
Of civilization will be obliterated In
looking back, in the future, over the
history Of his race the hog can reflect
upon the period in which he is now
living and consider it as the Dark
Ages Of his existence, knowing that he
began well enough, but relapsed for a
time until finally he awakened to a
higher sense Of progress, Just as man
kind has done after a period of dark
ness lasting several centuries.
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Of the Western millionaire. Twenty
years ago there was practically no
New York beyond Fifty-ninth street
Fifth avenue from Fifty ninth street
for two miles is now an avenue of
palaces-neither more nor less. There
are sovereigns Of Europe who live in
less imposing and less beautiful houses
than those which flank the eastern
side of Central park.
New York grows more powerful ev-
cry day. 1t never was very provincial;
it is now altogether metropolitan. And
with it's Increase of wealth and i'm
portance is coming a greater steadi-
ness to the life, commercial and So
cia1
I cannot speak of the political life
of New York itself; but one thing is
certain, that the political life of the
whole country is affected by the enor-
nous power Of these great CONNER
cial organizations. 1t could not well
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BY Charles =. 5hvi1g.
President d lestern Reserve ungersg and 4deberf COLLEGE,

societies and organizations, clubs and
associations of every sort train in adj
ministration. This training Is given
under good conditions, wherein the
mistakes that are made-as of course
some will be made.are not followed
by serious results. The training Is
also given in the midst Of a busy life
In which one is obliged to. count min
utes and strength. A man who man
ages the football team in a college for
boys receives a great training In ad-#
ministration; girls receive a training
no less valuable in the care Of their
various organizations.
But education embodies the con-
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supremacy Of love. The proper rela-
ton of the individual to the world is
embodied In the brief monosyllable of
love. The college stands forth as
means Of training this rmightiest
power.
A girl should also go to college be-
cause the college 6isciplines the will.
The training of the will is closely re-
lated to the training Of the heart.
The college is to make executives. adj
ministrators. Woman has in these
last years rown in administrative and
executive skill This development re-
suits in no small degree from the
training Of the college. The various
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BY D. =. Pierce.

to sleep in, pure water to drink, the
best Of food to eat and suitable place
in which to battle. After a period of
time-a couple of years pehaps-it is
thought that the hog will appreciate
the benefits to be derived from his
changed mode Of living and that he
will adhere to it in the future. The
matter will be tested, however. When
the period of reclamation has been
passed he will be removed into other
quarters where he will have a choice
of continuing in the Clearly way he has
been enjoying or can take the other
mode of degraded existence.
On the one hand will be a reputable
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Therefore, what may be called artif-
cial means as embodied in the college,
is to be used for securing this highest
intellectual result.
A girl also should go to college be-
cause of the discipline which the col
lege may give to the heart The "
fections are as important part as,
and some may say more, important
part than, the intellectual. Compass
sion, tenderness, graciousness, are ell
ments quite as essential as accuracy
in Judgment. Love as principle and
an emotion is the supreme element In
life. Tennyson's most significant lines
have expressed the assurance Of the