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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

in the Mississippi Valley, while other forests clothe the slopes of the Rock ies. The Pacific Coast has forests of which the fir. redwood and giant se- quoia are the important features. Early settlers destroyed wide areas to produce agricultural land. Neglect and bad management have since done even more to denude the country The first step toward national forest " was the act of Congress of 1884, which authorized the President to re- serve timber lands on the public do- main. This domain still includes more than 47O,0OO,O0O acres, exclusive of Alaska. Within its limits the Presi- dent has power to make forest re- serves and inaugurate wise system of forestry, such as, certain European countries have practiced. to the great profit of the public. President CIeveland's creation of extensive for est reserves excited furious opposition among interested persons in Congress and throughout the West. but discus sion of his policy resulted after sev- eral years in widespread approval in place of opposition. The Act of June, 1897, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to protect forest reserves and make them useful and the Act of Feb ruary, 1905, transferring control of national forests to the Department of Agriculture, at length put the ma ehinery of conservation into good working order. The reserves" with an area of 6S,SO8,S19 acres, have now the supervision of trained foresters The profession of forestry" is at length receiving the attention of ann bilious youths who are enamored ot an oDen-air career, and training schools in forestry are found, among others, at Biltmore, N. C., Cornell University and Yale. The Biltmore school, established in 1892, was the first example of systematic forestry in the United States. At present
 would-be foresters are not, as for.
 merly, under the necessity of going
 to Europe to learn their art, but car get an efficient training in professional forestry in this country. Already two States have inaugurated State re. serves and others are following theil wise example.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
coon AND PROFITABLE WORK.

The great increase in the earnings of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company is both a sur prise and joy to the stockholders. It is understood that June earnings will show an increase in net of $700,OO0 over June of last year. As it is generally understood that the net for April in- creased about $40O, coo over last year, land for May about the same as June, the quarter will show an increase of about $l,SOO,0OO in net earn ings over the previous years cor responding quarter. The net earnings of the June 30 quarter in 1904 were S4,- 805,4S5. An increase of $1,So0,OOO for the quarter just closed would make total net earnings for that quarter S6,- 104, ,4S5. Fixed charges will be about s2,- 1S2, ,0o0. leaving a balance for dividends of $3.923. .4S5. or 65 per cent. of the en- tire dividend requirements of the year. The company reported a surplus of 3D. 795,1 ,175 at the end of the March quarter applicable for dividends, which with the figures just given make total surplus after charges for the year of $6,71S,66o. Dividend requirements are little in excess of $6,0OO,OOO. leaving a surplus of I $70O,OOO, which would compare with $SS,- 8OS last year, $2OS,533 in 1903, and $3S3,- 292 in 1902.
 How did this happen? Well, it didn't exactly happen. The Boston Financial News gives this correct explanation of the way in which it was brought about: It will be seen that the increase has been effected almost entirely in the last quarter. The credit for this must be given entirely to President MelIen, who has personally, during that period, talk en charge of the operating department
 It is a new thing for New Haven pat rons to have the chief executive of the road give such careful attention to the operating department, and the results which have been brought about both for the patrons of the service and the stockholders are much appreciated by both. The difference between the def- cit of $417,225 for the March quarter and the surplus of nearly $4,OOO 900 fol the June quarter is due to something besides increased gross earnings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
BENEVOLENT AND BExEFTCENT

We are good, Christian people, and so little red school houses, flying the Stars and Stripes, will soon appear along the route of the Panama Canal. The Secretary of War has approved a request from Governor Magoon that the sum of $3O,0OO be set aside and de- voted to public school purposes. It will be expended in the purchase of real estate to be used as building sites for schools, in the erection of school build ings and for the purchase of maps, books and other necessaries.
 Judge Magoon has sent to the War department report of a census that has just been taken of the children of the canal zone. yHe reports that there are 1886 boys and girls in the villages along the route of the Panama railroad within a. radius of mile and half from the railroad tracks. Of this num- Der 976 are male and 96O are female, showing an almost even division in the matter of sex. One thousand and for ty-five are between the ages of 6 and 10 and 891 are between the ages of 10 and Il years. The education of the waifs of Panama has not been entirely neglected. Governor Magoon says that of the total number of children under consideration S93 can read and write, while about 150 can read but cannot write. He also sends a report upon the color of the children, from which it ap- pears that only 14O are white, while l. G36 are black; the remainder, 76O, are brown
 Taking into consideration the maxi
 mum number of scholars a teacher can control and instruct, Judge Magoon l says there should be established on the canal zone at least forty-two schools
 He says that some of the municipalities would have organized schools this year, but waited to see what the Federal government proposed to do. There are now only five schools in this district,
 and they are all poorly equipped with
 regard to books and general supplies Governor Magoon visited some of these
 schools and found from twenty-four to
 thirty children present. For this entire
 number there were only five books available. Governor Magoon says that
 there are government buildings at a number of the villages which can be utilized for school purposes. He rec-
 ommends the establishment of two schools at each municipality at once.
 Native teachers are to be employed.
 Governor Magoon says that bright young Panamans can be engaged as teachers, who, with several Jamaica teachers. will be all that are required
 at present. He says that the salary
 will be from $1OO to $15O a month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
EOREsTS AND FORESTRY.

The Department of Agriculture gives out some interesting informa- ton concerning forests and forestry.
 It appears that the forests of the United States cover an area of 699,- 5OO,OOO acres, or 35 per cent. of the surface of the country. They were once the richest in the world. In the Northeast there was formerly a vast area of white pine. Along the Allan tice and Gulf coasts still stretches a broad belt of yellow pine, important for it's product of lumber and naval stores. Oaks, hickories, ashes, gums and other hardwoods are found chiefly
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
One on LOnEfeIIOyy.

Tell Te not in weepy accents Th1t the strike was all an i'll, to% II knocked the teamstcrs' union And from now on 1t is nil. Though it hurt this town a-plenty. Yet it did much good at that, For 1t laid the union leaders
 In row, all good and flat. It has hunted the dominion
 Of the sluggers from this place, And has given labor tyrants
 Nothing but the good old chase, To the redneCks it has fastened . Just the needful old tin can, And has put the proper kibosh On each labor union man. It has turned the searching limelight On the antics of one Shea, Ana has shown where all the money Goes the striking teamsters pay. In the future when the unions
 Start to have a little strike They won't find the festive teamsters quite so anxious for hike, Lives of labor men remind us
 If we wish to save a dime We must cut this foolish striking And keep busy all the time.
 Chicago Chronicle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

The people of Massachusetts are pug zled about their drinks. The latest bull letin of the State board of health shows an analysis of thirteen samples of malt liquors, all of which were found to con- tain salicylic acid. In the same class is the analysis of a sample of port wine, showing commercial glucose, salicylic acid and artificial coloring matter. Nor is this pratice of adulteration confined by any means to alcoholic beverages. An analysis of twenty samples of tenn perance drinks showed six to be adul- TeTafed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

The Chinese are learning. One hun dred and sixty leading merchants of Cheiiang province, China, have in- formed the board of foreign affairs that they have subscribed enough money to build the soochow, Hang chow & Ningpo railroad without for eign assistance. They petition the board to cancel any concession to for eigners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

A Brooklyn woman of missionary spirit. seeing that some of the distin- guished Japanese now in this country are without religion as she understands it, has sent them some tracts, which they received with proper courtesy and inscrutable smiles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
coNGREssMEN AS CRIMINALS

John Nipple Mitchell is a United States senator from Oregon. At his birth he was named John Nipple. In later life he added the name of Mitch ell to that. to draw notice away from moral difficulties in which he had been involved. He has been twice elected senator from Oregon, though some years elapsed between his first election and his second. A daughter of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

Dr. Gian Shimose, the chemist inventor of that wonderful explosive, Shimose powder, used by the Japanese army and navy, was born in the very humblest circumstances in the prov ince of Hiroshima, some forty-seven years ago, when railways and steam ships were practically unknown in the island empire. Very, early Shimose determined to win an education, made his way to the capital, borrowed books to study, and, though often on the verge of starvation, was gradu- ated from the Imperial university with the highest honors. His first in- vention was curious ink, now used in Japan for bank notes. The secret of it's composition is absolute and commercials are instantly detected Recognizing that the powder in use in Japan was extremely unsatisfactory shimose turned his attention to the invention of new powder and spent eleven years in perfecting it, often working entire days and nights in his laboratory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

DELIVERED BX CARRIERS IN THE CITY. 1z GENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, ss FOR SIX MONTHS. $6 YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL SINGLE COPIES. CENTS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

A Chicago hotel one day last week had on its register the signature of twenty-five guests, all bearing the name of Smith. There was no special occasion for a Smith gathering, either. Apparently they all came on individ- nal business, without collision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

Have you ever contributed to the happiness of your fellow man?" asked the very serious person. Sure, have, :" answered the sardonic citizen. T am one of the policy holders whose premi- ums bought fancy dinners and paid family pensions 1'-Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

sonal hearing. prompt attention and a favorable state of mind, if nothing else. It may secure even more, rovi- eed only the congrepssmen keeps within the penal statute referred to. That statute was passed because the abuse which it forbids was prevalent, before it was forbidden. The convic- tons referred to show that the abuse still prevails. It is believed that the senators who were convicted were un- aware O. the existence of the statute. Of course, that signifies nothing. They should have been aware of it. Ignorance of the law excuses no man, and especially no representative or senator.
 One can say-one can easily say that senators and representatives should refuse to urge claims upon de- partments and that only men who will fefuse to do so should be elected to the house or to the senate. That is un- questionable. This, however, is actu- al: Nominees for the house and for the senate are presented by political parties. Political parties are con- trelled by political organizations. Po- litieal organizations are set going by nnancial contributions. Such contri- button are forced upon them or are forced by them, from persons, inter ests or corporations desious of govern ment favors. Every system of traiff, Tor instance, represents a balance be- tween contributions, on the one hand, and bounties or privileges on the oth- CT. We may we'll feel ashamed or the three senators referred to. But many of Us have more reason to be ashamed of urselves.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

England's biggest naval base in the future is to be at Rosyth in the Firth of Forth, where s12,5OO,OOO is to be ex- pended for the initial works. The plan of expending $22,5OO,OOO for the Chatham backyard extension is to be abandoned. For naval operations in the North sea the Scotch port is un' doubtedly much preferable to the chan nel port as a glance at the map will show. The substitution of Rosytll for Chatham may be regarded as a direst result of the the entente recently es. tablished between Great Britain and France.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

Young Kallow's time seems to be fully occupied just now"
 How's that? He just left college. ana he certainly hasn't gone to work
 No; but he's raising a mustache. Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL sssued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.
ApvERT1s1No RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent a Word each insertion. Five Cents word for full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch' one insertion, $12O; each subsequent inser- tion 40 cents; one week. $S.2O; one month, $1O; one year, $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31

No European potentate has, when he travels, So many attendants, officers, and adjutants with him as the Shah of Persia who has recently been visiting Vienna again. He is also accompanied by two of his little sons, to whom he pays a great deal of attention, listen- ing in the parlor car to their prattle with evident delight. A Viennese jour- nalist says that were it not for the huge jewels in his attire he would look more like a WaIlachian shepherd than like shah. He is short and rather stout. his stopping shoulders and a body that looks as if it might be made of tallow or cheese. His countenance is thin, his features relaxed, his expres- sion blase. Though he seems almost like a. caricature, there is something pathetic about his appearance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-31
The Chase Sale.

Negngee shirts llc. haH hose. straw
 hats and 25c Handkerchiefs are all gone.
 s12.5O English silk pajamas are now on sale at $500 S5.5O Fine White Batiste Pajamas. $500 S5 and 7,5O Fancy and White Vests. 2.5O Odd Vests, 100 $1, 1.5O and 2.5O Scarf Pins, 50c s1, 1.5O and 2,5O Cuff Buttons. 5Oc Rain Coats, Bath Wraps, Bath Slippers
 Just E price, and some s1.50 and s2.5O
 Neckwear not put on sale last week, 5Oc Together with 10 dozen English Wind
 sor Scarfs, 75c and $1 quality for, 121kc
 Store closes at 5:so P. M. Saturday at P. M.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
M R. BOURKE COCHRAN is constituting himself genius of
M guidance for the whole United States His


M R. BOURKE COCHRAN is constituting himself genius Of
N guidance for the whole United States His
der people relates public schools He denounces
them agnostc and nmCa the public welfare winding with
the remark that nobody that anybody sends his children the
public schools AS schools American institution
much the constitution ITSELF be
GREETED that they dsfavored by Mr. Cochran for of
they will have 1t pity that he did not look this before
he the because then he might have stayed
avoid the demoang contact Of this American institution But it
late speculate He here and the country
small for him and the public schools time.
By calling them agnostc he probably that the schools
secular This and they be secular the of
things Our population is made people of all kinds of re
gous views To introduce these the schools making them
the battle of strife which would destroy them
far the purposes of the concerned 1t the history of
all nations where education secular that there progress
1gious liberty
From the ancient times where education is eccles
asica religious liberty unknown constitution guar
religious liberty and secular
schools that AS there of
pupils public Schools it depressing be told by Mr. Cock
practically that gentleman sends his children We
must be nation Of vugarans and surprising that Mr. Cochran
consents to remain with
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
MORE WILD SHOOTING.
7HEN the Russian fleet amu through the fishing boats
Wv in the North Sea believed be the amazing

TEN the Russian fleet amuck through the fishing boats
wv in the North Sea believed be the amazing
blunder OF which cowardice could be guilty
1t causing with Great Britain and vastly dis
credited the Russian But the that Russia
do The firing of salute from loaded guns royal
chapel where the Gar and the whole Romanof family
wowng the of the Neva surrounded by
the dazzling dgnitaries of the
bunder than shooting at harmless fishing fleet But little change
the of the shot would have
off family and changed dynasty Russian put
very embarrassing position by the affair the guns
accidentally such colossal stupidity
show that the officers unfit be handling
gunpowder and shells If plot destroy
his dynasty the utter unreiabity of and
seasoned hatred of the which the Gar Mill
tay honor will have ponder seriously which theory accept
In the tragedy that
been appalling The religious pageant
taking part brilliant affair It's calls
St Petersburg from all the
It relic of the barbarm of the north made
M the ritual of the church All of the foreign diplomats
spectators fashion Continental
in the audience To be nearly shot down his guns
in such presence is frghtfu humiliation
yet become necessary for Russia dsam
herself
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

W e: s' ;ss as s; $ ]; :: s;s: ss q: Ct 4
our wills?" asks a reader.
Undoubtedly there is
such thing as love at first sight.
Many great men have given testimony
to this effect. Poets have sung about
such a love in words that were them
selves romance. Historians have put
1t down in sober black and white as
deciding factor in the destiny of in
dividuals and, through them, of ma
tons
But how far the matter is independ-
ent of will is another question. 1t
adds to the mystery of the phenome-
non if we declare it to be so. But, as
1 have already more than hinted.
am skeptical about fate and Cupid
and Venus of the rosy cloud and all
the rest of those exterior forces
personified which are supposed to
guide mortals in their love affairs.
And it does not seem to me generous
to put unnecessary burdens upon the
back of providence.
Most of the people who fall in love
at first sight-if not all of them-are
just ready to fall in love some way or
other. They have four-leaf clovers in
their shoes, so to speak, and are wait
ing for something matrimonial to turn
up. They are often victims of what
has been called a mood of inf1am-
mable expectancy"
Sometimes this is the result of read
ing too much love literature of the
Of III &c
especially in extreme youth. When
the parties concerned are older their
romance usually has an exceedingly
practical basis; either one or both of
them being on the lookout for life
partner at the time when they, two
people of congenial tastes, fortuitous-
ly met.
This realism does not detract at all,
to my mind, from the beauty of the
idea oflove at first sight. There is one
thought the latter carries whose spirit
ual force no material associations can
impair. 1t is that reminiscence of
earlier joys suggested so exquisitely in
the little poem of Rossettis called
Sudden Light"
II have been here before.
But when or how cannot tell;
1 know the grass beyond the door,
The sweet, keen smell,
The signing sound, the lights around
the shore.
"You have been mine before
( How long ago, I may not know:
But just when at that swallows soar
Your neck turned so,
Some veil did fall knew it all Of
/ yore.'
Love at first sight is most profitable
as an experience, 1 should say, either
when it is not reciprocated or when it
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHINESE STUDENTS.

UNUSUAL significance attaches the recently
made by Professor John Fryer the Department of Oriental
Languages the State University the effect that Sheng
present the strong China has endowed five scholarships
for Chinese students Berkeley For the first time Chinese official
has given the of education outside of the domain
of the dragon empire.
The Interpretation of this of Shengs reveals the rapid
strides being made by China in the of finding herself Not
only has the survived the ncesant
of old Isl An and her council of rectonae but from behind the
throne itself directing the of China along the broad
paths of Western civilization Sheng the head of the rail
and telegraph administrations China The young whom
he hopes aid the university Berkeley already selected by
their benefacto the administrative under him
to direct the awakening of the along the lines
scientific development This leader of affairs China
nizes that only by direct training the of Western culture
the OF China be made competent lead their into
successful competition with the nations of the world.
For university this of the Chinese
important presage the future Not only has the university
direct influence China already through Professor
whom Occidental in the confidence Chinese greater
but this endowment of scholarships will make California
certain goal the constantly increasing number of young
ing education in the West This of Shengs says
Fryer is merely the thin edge Of the wedge which hope later will
penetrate into the Chinese life and lead other gifts
similar purposes California trained men
the Chinese empire"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
BRITISH MILITARY TRAINING.

OMBSHELLS have been dropping into the
the British military with startling frequency late
uphavas ensuing have been of
latest missile exploded in the form of comparison
the English military schools and West which the
commentator Dr. T. Miller Mcguire acknowledged authority
the subject of military training draws
calculated to make the British mind restfu
Superior the English military Sandhurst in ever
things that for efficiency Dr. estimate of West
Point Not only the rules of discipline rgdy enforced in the
school, but the curriculum of nature that no
dawder dettante student six months
with this the critic finds that English training school
for the army what originally intended ns,
ton for the preparation of efficient officers has dgenerated
"practicaly for rich that
work and the instructors little ndemen
get through with little trouble possible the
idea this affairs the
followed inevitable corollary
efficiency of school for military training depends
in the upon the morale of the Point
where social distinctions exist and all inspired by the spirit
endeavor this element kept its highest perfection
English Schools where and avoism inspired by
gard obtain nothing but Indifferent product training