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continent. In them species from east
and west, from north and south,
mingle in a growth of unparalleled
richness and variety. They contain
many species of the first commercial
value, and furnish important supplies
which can not be obtained from. any
other region.
A Self Supporting Scheme.
Maintained in productive condition
they will supply indispensable materi-
ais, which must fail without them.
Their management under practical and
conservative forestry will sustain and
increase the resources of this region
and of the nation at large. will serve
as an invaluable object lesson in the
advantages and prncticnbiiity Of forest
preservation by use, and will soon he
self-supporting from the sale OF tim
ber.
The agricultural resources of the
Southern Appalachian region must
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they point TO the necessity OF protect
ing through wise use mountain re-
gton whose influence flows far beyond
its borders with the waters Of the
rivers 10 which ii gives rise.
Among the elevations of the eastern
half of the United States, the South
terest for geographic, photographic.
and forest reasons, and, as a conse-
Quence, for economic rea sons as well.
These great mountains are old in the
history Of the continent which has
grown up about them. The hard
wood forests We're born on their slopes
and have spread thence over the east
ern half of the continent. More than
once in the remote geologic past they
have disappeared before the sea ON the
east, south, and west. and before the
ice on the north; but here in this
Southern Appalachian region they
have lived on to the present 3lay.
UnG the varying conditions of
soil, { yation, and climate many of
the Al ,lachian tree species have de-
veloped Hence it is that in this re-
gion ocC r that marvellous variety and
richness Of plant r,rowth which have
led our allest business men and scien-
fists TO ask for its preservation by the
Government for the advancement of
science and for the instruction and
pleasure of the people of our own and
of future genera tons.
The conclusions of the Secretary of
Agriculture are summarized as fol-
lows in his report:
The Southern Appalachian region
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We are Losing Millions of Dollars
Annually.

The floods in these mountain-born
streams. il this forest destruction
continues, will increase in frequency
and violence, and in the extent of their
damages, both within this region aud
across the bordering States. The ex-
tent of these damages. like those from
the washing of the mountain fields
and roads. can not be estimated with
perfect accuracy, but during the pres
ent year alone the total has approNi-
mated S10,0o0,ooU. Il sum sufficient to
purchase the entire area recommended
for the proposed reserve during the
past year the flood loss was probably
twenty million dollars. But this loss
can not be estimated in money value
alone. Its continuance means the
early destruction of conditions most
valuable to the nation. and which nei-
ther skill nor wealth can restore.
The preservation of the forests. of
the streams. and of the agricultural
interests here described can be sue
cessfully accomplished only by the
purchase and creation of Il National
Forest Reserve. The States of the
southern Appalachian region own lit
tie or no land. and their revenues are
inadequate to carry out this plan.
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Suggestion for an Epifaph,
Beneath these monumental stones
Lies all that's left Of Susan Jones,
Her name was Chase and was not Jones
But Jones is used to rhyme with stones.
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furnf andp
yfeavyr The sprserv Of
minna the food
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be protected and preserved. To that
end the preservation OF the forests IS
an indispensable condition. which will
lead not 10 the reduction, but 10 the
increase of the yield OF agricultural
products.
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EYecything Ready.

Uncle John, whose death was hourly
expected. was asked by his weeping
wife If he couldn't take a little nourish.
ment. He shifted the air and said.
Mary, don't l smell ham cooking? I
think l could enjoy a few slices" "Oh
no. John," she answered, that Won
know IL for the funeral"
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IRVING AND BOOTH.
Great Actors Who Sought to Elevate
the Drama.

England's tribute 10 Henry irving
was worthy of his great powers aud
lis great performances. II was r.,
called. TOO, with appropriate feeling
that he had made great sacrifices for
his high ideals. He spent large sun
II an effort 10 keep his London thea
Ter up 10 lofty standard. but thg
times would not sustain him. and In
his old age he was forced TO take 10
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IRvINGs LAST RESTING WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Charles dckens

of taste in the line of their endeavor.
and stood up to the end for the best,
and presented it with undiscouraged
zeal and strength.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
White House, Dec. 10, 1901.

CThis will be followed next week by an.
other article on the forest. land and irriga-
tion questions. as affecting the nation.
-Editorl
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embraces the highest peaks and larg-
est mountain masses east of the
Rockies. 1t is the great photographic
feature of the eastern half of the con-
tinent, and no other such lofty noun
tains are covered with hardwood for
ests in all North America.
Upon these mountains descends the
hea West rainfall of the United States,
except that of the North Pacific Coast.
1t is often Of extreme violence, as
much as 8 inches having fallen in
eleven hours, 81 inches in one month,
and 105 inches in q year.
Vast Waste Of Farm Soil
The soil, once denuded of its for.
ests and swept by torrential rains,
rapidly loses first its humus, then its
rich upper strata, and finally is wash
ed in enormous volume into the
streams. TO bury such of the fertile
lowlands as are not eroded by the
floods, to obstruct the rivers, and to
fill up the harb6rs on the coast. More
good soil Is now washed from these
cleared mountain-side fields during a
single heavy rain than during centu
ries under forest cover.
The rivers which originate in the
Southern Appalachian flow into OIL
diUuS luc euStS u every Stdtt ATou
Ohio to the Gulf and from the Allan
tic to the Mississippi. Along theil
courses are agricultural, water-power
and navigation interests whose preser
walton is absolutely essential to the
well-being of the nation. The regula
ton of the flow Of these rivers can be
accomplished only by the conserva
ton Of the forests.
These are the heaviest and mos
beautiful hardwood forests of the
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feueraI actlon Is obviously necessary,
is fully justified by reasons of public
necessity. and may be expected to
have most fortunate results.
With these conclusions l fully agree;
and l heartily commend this measure
to the favorable consideration of
Congress.
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How long does 1t take to fight . dusl7
Two seconds. '''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
DEATH OF A DIPLOMAT.
States, Senior de Aspiroz, Passes
Away at Washington.

Washington, March 27.-Senor Dom
Manuel de Azpiroz, Mexicos first am
bassador to the United States, died Fri
day at the Mexican embassy at 4:55 p.
M, surrounded by the members of his
family. Although sick man since
last fall the ambassadors death was
due to relapse caused by exposure ON
inauguration day. Against the advice
of his physicians Mr.. Azpiroz left his
sick room on March 4, last, and attend
ed the inaugural ceremonies at the
capitol, where he came near fainting.
Born atpPuebla, Mexico, June 8, 1886.
Senior de AZpiroz studied law, but left
his law Office to enter the Mexican
army. He rendered gallant service in
the uprising of his country against the
Frehch intervention and rose from
second lieutenant to colonel. After the
fall of Quertaro he was appointed pros
ecuting attorney in the court martial of
Macmillan, Miramon and Mejai. When
the revolution of Tuxtepec, under Gen.
Porfrio Diaz, overthrow the existing
government Col Azpiroz retired to pri-
vate life. In May, 1890, he became as
sistant secretary of foreign relations in
the cabinet of Gen. Diaz and held that
position until his appointment as first
ambassador of Mexico to the United
States. The funeral of the late am
bassador will be state function, the
details being in the immediate charge
of the department of state. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt will attend.
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president "We will attend to your in
suits later"
The masked man leaned back in his
chair, crossed his legs and quizzed the
president leeringly.
See here, fellow" he said, slowly, in
an ironical voice. Come to think of
it, you are not as useless as first imag-
ined. Being the president of the club,
you have full power to remove these
fossils from my sight. Do so quick
ly, and I'll promise to forget the
incident. But don't be all day about it,
Ivan The ladies and myself are eager
for tete-a-tete, and your Anticipated
friends are in the way"
"The master of police happens to be
in the ballroom" cried one of the min
listers. "Send for his excellency" The
president himself went to look for the
official gentlemen, who appeared al
most Immediately, having been attracted
by the rumpus.
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BRUTALITY OF THE
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES
MAXIM GORkI. THE NOVELIST, FLAYS
RELATIVES OF THE CAR.
Draws Scathins Pen Picture of the Grand Duke
Boris and the Sycophancy of Russian Off
cialdom.---The Author Now Languish-
ing q Dungeon Awaiting
an Unknown Fate.

this is the library of the club, not the
wineroom. And be good enough to with
draw at once"
The intruder burst out laughing, while
the women giggled. Library" he cried.
'fiddlesticks for your library. l would
turn the library of the winter palace into
wineroom if Iwere car Don't look 50
grumpy" he added Rather have a
drink with us, and then kiss yourselves
good-by, grandpas."
Suiting the action to the word, the dom
inc knocked down the financier's paper
with fan one of his women companions
handed him. The banker grew red in the
face, and, being small man, sickly and
in his dotage, looked helplessly at his
friends.
Sir" he suffered at last, you don't
seem to know with whom your are deal
ing. l am councillor of state, Baron
Schestjakoff.
''Oh, you are, are you? A pawnbroker
of the highest order, l believe. Well, since
you introduced yourself, have drink
and then once more good-by-good-b to
oAA VI JOu' Ou ul 2 III my way. IVY oC1L
and friends desire to be alone Do you
hear?"
By this time the insulted gentlemen
had risen, and all spoke at once. The
masked man seemed to know them, for
he addressed them by name and heaped
insults upon each. The admiral was
saying: 81 never encountered such i'm
pudence. We must make an example
of this loafer."
"Loafer?" shouted the man in the
mask Take care that l do not pull
verize you, admiral, and now, out with
you, or will have you fired head fore
most"
Meanwhile one of the ministers had
sent for the president of the club, who
entered, still red with the excitement
of the dance Leave the room at once"
he demanded, land when sober prepare
to pay for your intrusion with expul-
sion. Waiter remove the glasses and
bottles and report to the board of gov
ernors for INSTRUMENTATION"
NOW, what are you up to-" laughed
the man in the mask. Il didn't send for
you l am quite sure didn't"
Leave the room at once" shouted the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
CONDENSED SPECIALS.

The city of Houston, Tex, in order to
get rid of its officials, may call for re-
ceiver.
Newfoundland, in retaliation for re-
lection of trade treaty, excludes Amer
lean fishermen.
Sterling Stuart, son of the author, fell
from window at Flushing, L. L., his
spine being fractured.
Alton B. Parker declined an offer OF
appointment to the New York supreme
bench made by Elihu B. Root.
Great numbers of immigrants seeking
homes in the west, southwest and north
west, passed through Chicago.
The Wabash railroad will build link
connecting the Western Maryland and
West Virginia Central railroads.
Mrs. Joseph Schmidt, aged 56, died at
Chenoa, ILL.,, from burns due to her cloth
ing igniting from fire in the kitchen
stove.
DR.. James Woods Slonaker, of Chi
cago, reputed to be the most scientific
extractor of teeth in the United States,
is dead.
John D. Rockefeller has sent letter
to the University of Chicago, which is
interpreted as assuring $50,00O,00O en-
dowment for the big school,
Vladivostok expects siege in early
spring. The place is amply supplied and
fortified. 1t is held by $4,000 troops.
The garrison is to be increased to So
600.
Russian liberals won a partial VIC
tory by securing the admission of "se-
lected" delegates of the people to the
commission which will consider legis-
lative reforms.
Millions of dead fish in the Illinois
river have been found at Peoria They
are considered a menace to health, and
the state board of health will be asked
to remove the peril.
The wife of the newly appointed con-
sui to Zanzibar appealed to President
Roosevelt not to allow her husband to
sail for his post until he has provided for
the support of his family
Patrick Powers, fiagman at street
crossing of the Illinois Central railroad
in Memphis, Tenn, was struck by an
engine and killed. He stepped in the
way of work train while tagging a
freight.
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pers From the dancing hall near by
flowed in the subdued strains OF the
quadrille.
Suddenly boisterous voice: Follow
me, girls. Here is quiet nook, Set aside
for our entertainment"
A tallish man in pink domino, black
velvet mask before his face, lady In
elaborate evening dress upon each arm.
A waiter carrying tray of liquor bot
ties, confectionery and glasses, fol-
lowed.
PUT it on the round table, boy, and, la
dies, be seated in these excellent loung-
ing chairs" Then, turning to the old
gentlemen: "And you, there, move up
a bit. This is no time for reading, any
how" With that he grabbed several
files of papers and threw them under
the table.
One of the ministers of state rose and
said in dignified tones: "Sir, you seem to
forget yourself Let me inform you that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

Governor and Mrs. johnson were the
guests of honor at the ball given by
the st. Paul Commercial club to the
members of the st. Paul council U. c. T.
The meeting of the Goodhue District
Missionary association opened at the
Swedish Lutheran church at Hastings
with preaching and discussions.
In broad daylight, while the agent
agent of the Milwaukee depot in VII
mona was at home for his dinner the
ticket Office was pried open and an en-
trance was effected, enabling some
person, supposed to be a tramp, to
break into the till and secure SAC.
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He walked up to the masked man,
and, assuming an authoritative tone,
said, CURLY: Leave the room this In
slant, sir, and take the women with
you"
"Polizeimaster, cried the domino,
don't you know that l am suffering
from heart affections? shall Kill my
self laughing at you if you go on in that
way, and particularly if you insist upon
using green hair dye, as you did this
evening. Your beard looks like the
back hair of mermaid.
The master of police grew very red
in the face, stamped his feet and trem-
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and officials separated ostentatiously

and officials separated ostentatiously
from civilian members.
At two o'clock his imperial highness,
Grand Duke Boris, issued from the Ii
brary with heavy step. His face was red
as a Holsters, his hair 'disheveled, his
clothes in disorder. His women compan
ions remained behind, stretched out in
their chairs, fast asleep.
The grand duke ordered several gen.
tlemen he met to assist him to the music
stand. He took seat by the side of the
bass drum, his head dropped upon his
chest, and he began to snore audibly. I'M
mediately the bandmaster dropped his
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st. Petersburg.-In Russia the gov
erning power is virtually in the hands
of the grand dukes. 1t is TO them the
ear must turn for advice, and 1t is
their advice which must be accepted,
whether the car would or not. for they
are more to be feared by the Little Fa-
Their than are the people. Palace walls
guard him from the Populations of the
working classes and prevent the plac-
ing of nihilistic bombs, but palace walls
willnot guard him from the machinations
of his relatives, the grand dukes, and
they would not always be averse to
his death.
They can rule only so long as Russia
remains an absolute monarchy. Once
let reform get a start. let the people
have a share in the government, and
the day of the grand dukes is over This
they know, and it is against such pos
sibility that they will exert every in
fluence.
AS a class, the grand dukes of Russia
are not worth representing any people.
AS a class they are a dissolute set to
whom country. society, morals, must
be sacrificed on the altar of their de-
sires. There are exceptions to this
rule, but they are not many. Grand
Duke Boris is a fair example of the rule,
and, as an illustration of his charac-
ter, and of the influence of the grand
dukes upon Russia, is given the follow
ing story written by the great Russian
novelist, Maxim Cork. Cork is one
of few men who dared picture Russian
conditions as they exist, and for his dar-
ing he is now languiShing in a
Russian dungeon, removed, pos
sibly forever, as many Rus
sian hero has been lefore him,
from friends and associates. and if not
to meet death, then to suffer exile to
the Siberian mines that his influence
upon the Russian people may be re-
moved. His story is as follows:
Bal pare at the Nobility club, the fore
most social organization of st. Peters
burg. Twelve o'clock, midnight. Five
venerable members, two ministers of
state, an admiral, marshal of the aris-
tocracy and millionaire banker are in
the reading-room, DOING at the great
round table over magazines and newspa-
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baton. "All quiet, his imperial high
ness deigns to Sleep"
He slept one, two, three hours. while
the club members, their wives and daugh.
etrs, a thousand all told, BOXED on with
out daring to STIR However, the per-
sons most interested in Boris slumber
were the two ministers d state, the adj
miral, millionaire banker marshal of the
aristocracy and the president of the Mo-
bility club, desperately blnt upon WHIP
ing out the insults theylhd innocently
heaped upon the imperial loafer.
At last the marshal of the aristocracy
took courage to stepIup to Boris and
whisper in his ear.
His imperial highness moved his lips
as if trying to blow away a fly perched
on his nose.
will your imperial highness deign
to permit me to attend you to your pal
ace, or is your imperial highness
pleased to order me to fetch the car
riage?"
Boris mumbled something; then,
awakening, bawled out with a yawu:
eyes, l am about ready to go home,
and you shall have the honor to conduct
me; fellow"
The marshal's face cleaned with hap
piness; he was once more summing him
self in the radiance of right royal ia
vor. But the admiral. the president the
two ministers of state and the banker
wanted their share, too. They crowded
around his imperial highness with COM
pliments, offers of service and petty talk
Finally, they half carried him to his
coach. AS it drove away. the marshal
cried rapturously:
Your imperial highness. Grand Duke
Boris, we are all agreed that you played
your part to perfection. To mystify a
whole club for an hour-old Couuelin
couldn't do better. Of course. saw the
joke at once, and entered into it's spirit
Never laughed so much in my life, and
how enjoyed your imperial highness'
jests with their excellencies. l never
saw such dumfounded parcel of fools!
l shall not forget, in hurry. the hap
piness of this evening, and those old
fossils, as your imperial highness called
them, won't, either"
Meanwhile, the fossils held an i'm
promptu meeting in the library, from
where Boris lady friends had been
gently removed.
His imperial highness nodded to me
in quite charming fashion," said the
master of police, ''as he passed out"
"And our good grand duke had the
supreme kindness to press my hand
gently as l helped him into the royal
COACH" cried the financier.
81 am sure he forgaye u.s." said the
two ministers of state. HE laughed
most happily between hiccoughs as ne
sat on the music stand, with one foot
in the bass drum"
Gentlemen" announced the presi-
dent of the Nobility club, 81 secured the
drum as memento of this unhappy
happy evening. The spot where the i'm
perial leg and foot rested shaI be
framed in silver"
Bravo" cried the polizeimaster. the
two ministers of state, the admiral and
the financier. And the latter added: 81
secured the names of the ladies who &C.
companied his imperial highness to the
club, and have ordered two immense
flower pieces for them, to be presented
early tomorrow morning."
: "Not early" decided the polizeimas-
ter. 'Wait at least until one in the aft
ernoon. Their ladyships might not
wish to be disturbed before that hour"
MAXIM GORKI.
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MINNESOTA HAPPENINGS.

A gun club has been organized at
Faribault
The little son of B. B. Kent fell into
hydrant hole at Tracy and was
drowned.
Governor johnson receives letter
from the builder of the battleship Min
nesota, telling of the arrangements for
the launching.
The First district group of bankers
met in convention in Winona, nearly
eighty banks in the district being rep
resented
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THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, March 25
FLOUR-Firm. Quotations follow:
Spring wheat, special brands 620a6. so:
Minnesota, hard winter wheat, jute, $3.50
@5.40; Minnesota hard spring, straight,
export bags, $4.S0Q4.90; clear, export bags,
37OdS. 80.
WHEAT-Firm. May, $1.13@1 1875
CORN-Steady. May, 4SA@49c.
OATS-Easy. May, 301zQSOssc
RYE-Ruled firm. March, 7Sc; May, 7Sc;
September &c; cash, No. 2, S51zc f. O. b.;
No. 8, 7S1sc f. o. b.
acknowledgements Mailing, 41@5Oc;
screenings, 30q41c; feed, 35441e.
BUTTER-Firm. Creameries, per h.,
23G2Sc; dairy, 11@261ac.
EGGS-Firm. Fresh eggs, at mark, new
cases included, 14a4'd151zc per dozen; prime
firsts. lie; extras, 171zc.
ATOES-Steady. Car lots, on track,
per bu., 27QS1c.
LIVE POULTRY-Steady. Turkeys, per
h., 1Sc; chickens, fowls, per doz., Sc. 0010.00.
New York, March Is.
FLOUR-Dull and unchanged
WHEAT-Firm. May, $1.10A@111; Julys
94kq951sci September, S7BdS8c.
RYE-Nominal
CORN-Dull and featureless.
OATS-Nominal.