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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
FOLLY OF LETTING POLICIES LAPSE
Policyholder Earnestly Supports Advice OF
Chairman of Investigating Committee
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. 7 have been a reader of The Tribune for
thirty years and policyholder in the Mutual Life
Insurance COMPANY of New-York for a like period
When I became insured, in 1875. my policy was the
second largest taken out IN East Jersey. am
naturally interested as thousands Of your readers
must be- in the legislative inquiry now being con-
Quoted In your city
Nothing has gratihed much and Appeared
to me so strongly as the words OF warning uttered
by the chairman OF the committee to the policy
holders OF all the great insurance companies. ad-
vising them not to let their policies lapse Wise
and sensible words, l wish they could be spread
broadcast through every land where policyholder
lives In my humble way have given this
advice to scores of my friends who hold poll
1t would be idle to AFFECT to treat the revelations
made up to this time with indifference Many
things have been done which ought not to nave
been DONE and many Things nave not peeh dohe
which ought have been done; but that in no way
affects the financial stability of the company, as
Chairman Armstrong points out =
of Insurance written By the Mutual Life is as safe
as a government bond even II the company put up
neonIe / wish l could urge my argument with
ss,rsafer skill and more eloquent language. For any
1ear 70 sacrifice what he has paid in premiums be-
cause OF the results Of this investigation IS sheer
S,oSani+- paw YOUR premiums, brother policyhold-
ers lust as you have in the past Demand that
there shall be reform in management and that
salaries paid high officials shail be commensurate
with the services performed
L,larv natriotic citizen owes il to himself and to
nv man he knows to be insured to advise against
this folly OF permitting policy 70 lapse The IN
tarssts involved are wide and important.
yViIj not The Tribune lift its mighty voice and
support the chairman of the investigating commit
iLSs5eseI5 a SATISFIED POLICYHOLDER-
PIainaeld N j. Nov. 30. 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
GAINS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

During the last year the Philippine Islands
nave been slowly recovering from the series or
disasters which, since American Occupation,
nave greatly reduced the amount OF agricultural
pfodncts below what was produced IN spanish
lines. The war, the rinderpest the locusts, the
afoufh and the cholera have been united as
caeses to prevent q return OF the prosperity
much needed In the ISLANDS. The most serious
= TIE destruction by the rinderpest or more than
20 Per cent OF the drauglt cattle, because II VIII
axe several years of breeding TO restore lhe
necessary number of these Indispensable ands 10
agriculture. The commission attempted 10 sup
ply by purchase from adjoining countries the
needed cattle but the experiments made were
unsuccessful. Most of the cattle imported ~ere
Unable 10 withstand the change or climate sno
ne rigors of the voyage and died from otner
diseases than rindeTpest-
The income of the Philippine government ms
.ecessarily been reduced by reason OF the pust-
SIS and agricultural depression In the islanus,
see the government has been opngeo 10 eAefc-Se
sisaS economy to cut down It's expenses, " &c
.sses salaries, and in every way 20 aEoio s
Ut 1t has adopted an INTERNAL reVenue r1 :
;ilpoEng taxes on cigars, cigarettes anu
.aaors. and abolishing the old Spanish =,
.e1es- The jcY has not operated as sinooe..is
= vas hoped, and although Its principls ls u u
aoabte6ly correct tt may need amendments All
.1e purpose Of reconciling the people 70 us ~
ssons. The income derived from IL mas paIlis
Asoe up f5gs the reduction IN customs revenue
There has been q marked increase IN tns nunl-
ger Of Fiiipiaos employed in the Ciyil SERVE.
&C corresponding decrease Ia the NUMBER %
.x11ai-cana. The government IN every one .. rs
A<1sltneuu has hseu zsudsxso more suso'sAAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
FIJI POLICY CHANGES.
Many ancient Privileges of the
Mattress abolished.

Honolulu Nov 20 (speciaD.-The Governor of the
Crown Colony of Fiji and British High Commissioner
for the Western Pacific has just announced most
radical changes in the government policy OF that
colony toward the native Ffjians. By proclama-
ton he abolished the privilege the chiefs have
enjoyed from time imnemorial of right to the
unpaid services of the common people for from
four to five days in each month. Other privileges
which the chiefs have enjoyed by ancient Fijian
custom, and of late years by permission of the
British government. have been abolished. These
changes are OF the most radical character and en-
tirely overturn what has been the traditional ma
tive policy of the government. since Great
Britain acquired the Fiji group.
This change has been demanded by the Eu-
rouean settlers in the group for years. and. at
the election held last April for members of the
legislative Council. every candidate for election
declared himself in favor of change in the native
policy
Corresponding to this radical change in the ma
tive policy the Governor proposes changes
In the land laws and land policy designed
it easier to get the land out Of the control
of the native Fiiians. who use only very small
portion of it. and to get it into the hands of Eu-
ropean settlers who are anxious to get 1T for
sugar cane and other agricultural uses
About eleven-twelfths of the land in Fiji Is held
and controlled by the native Fijians, according to
their ancient tenure. This tenure is largely
munaI some lands being held family lands and
some tribal, but very little by individuals or by
allodial title.
change in the native ownership. but to make it
easier for Europeans to the and ocou-
patton of lands for cultivation upon lease from the
native A general classification of the land
is to be made, and where land rot used by the
natives is desired for by settlers it is to be
given the latter on leases protecting the rights
of the native owners and giving them equitable
rental.
Coincdent with these changes. the Governor an
nounces vigorous policy of public Improvement.
road building and bridge building the establish
ment of a system of wireless telegraphy through
out the colony and increase in the facilities for
interisland traffic and travel.
The estimated revenue Of the colony for 1906 is
e159 CO., and the estimated expenditures about
$4,000
The Governor in his message to the legislative
Council saws that his recent visit to the solomon
islands convinced him that important develop
ments there were likely to take place. SO
that in his opinion. they could not much longer he
looked to as a source of labor supply. He sug-
gested that there seemed growing tendency TO
look to Chinese laborers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

cable for the largest warships to get to the dock
yard at Guantanamo account Of the present
depth of the water. It is urged that the increase
in the channel recommended ty the board some
time ago be undertaken at once and 1t is believed
that this work can be more economically done by
the maintenance at Guantanamo Of government
dredging plant. which would be of there from
year to year. 1t is proposed TO make this station
a sort of supply depot, keeping there large guam
tity of supplies oils and lubricants for the Carb-
bean squadron and the fleet when in that vicinity
There will have to be special means of storage at
Guantanamo. not only for such supplies but for
lumber which, when kept in the open and SUB.
iected to the heavy dews and the great heat of
the sun rapidly checks and splits and becomes
within a few weeks almost worthless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
Railroads.

Railroads.
Pc N SYLvANlA
RAILROAD.
STATIONS foot of West Twenty-third Street and
Dssbrosses and cortlandt Streets, -...,.,,,
Streets Is i've minutes than that given below for
.assa.M. cHIcAdo sPEcIMs ,,,
'1o.s5A AN. THE PENNsYLvANIA LMITED.-as
rssr-M cT I6iais hxP sTSsINNArr AND ST.
1858 M PENNSYLVANIA s. 5en1. TO Chicago.
:sssPM S 9ns4ssv I IN pgTss
'essPM 81: LoqIS x asp cJNcINNATI EXP
1855 wasH h5TTT6SRq .sp 5FE fHH SOUTH
'7 - 3 Is .ss5 .sss 'i9s5 sass, .1sss 70
ioS5 M M G5 O. night sgaaay Isl
SOUTHERN RAILwAY.-.1.55. 1915. 1925 p. m.
Alta sTIc COAST L1NE-.sss a. m and s-ea p m
sEABoARD AIR LINE-1a.5 p M and 1910 a.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILwAY.-.s.e5 p m.
cHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILwAY.-.T,5s a. m
FOR OLD PoiST z coMFoRT and NoREoLK.-'7-5s
a M ns,, Teelcd aEs $50 p m daily week
days Sundays s755 a.
CAPE MAY.-12.55 p m. weekdays.
BROWNS MILLS-IN E-PINES.-9.55 a. m WEEK
LONG BRANCH AsBuRY PARK. ocean Grove
North Asbury Park sundays and Point fHbt
SIS a. m, 1875 3.35 455 p. M and l2.le hlsh'
weekdays sundays, s25 a. m and 4S5 p m
FOR PHILADELPHIA. .--
.Io55, 1I55 1925. .I255 15s 2;so: 5 2;Is.
dephia only. .5.55 .s %. s.55, 755. s25 sS5 %
(955 for North Philadelphia onlyl p mn I2lO niga'
eek.days sundays sos. .755 s2s 81 s s
t4.25 ('f465 North Philadephia onlyl 80,
s5.55. s6.25. 7.55. S25. s:55: s25 te5S Tor NORTH
Philadelphia only D. m 1910 night
Dining Car. fExtrs-fare train. a.,
Ticket offices, Nos 46i, 1855 and IS Broadway; 1sl
Fifth Avenue (below Esd ST.; 2ss Fifth Ayena as
Corner 18th St) Aston House and stations named
above; Brooklyn, 342 Fulton Street. $50 Fulton
Street 800 Broadway and Pennsylvania annex sta
ton The New Transfer Company VIII caIi TOT
and check baggage hotels and residences
Telephone ''543 Chelsea Pennsylvania Railroad
w W aTTERBURY J. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Pass'r Traffic Manager
GEO. W. BOYD.
General Passenger Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
SPLENDID TRAIN SERVICE.
r7GH DAILY TRAINS TO THE
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN 8 HARTFORD R. R.
ROYAL BILE LINE TRAINS.

Trains depart Grand Central Station, 4zd Sc and
4th Ave, follows for .,...o ,,o-o.
BOSTON via New London PToEa-ttI1ooO. .SIi 90
sS12:oo p N: via Wililmantic-tfs:oo 4, NJ; 1000 P
n via spfd-49:Oo A NJ. 412:OO. "I4:OO 'i1:Oo P u.
woRCEsTER and FTTCHBURG, via PUTNAM..tS p ID
I.AEEVIIIE and NORFOI.K-iS:4a A M. 1881 p, III
CIR BARRINGTON STOCKBRIDGE. LENOX, PITTS
FIELD-f4:50 ts:49 A. NJ. 1881 r M ,o-.u ..
Tfcef offices Central Station and c12oth St.
also at c2si fs5 CT Broadway c25 Union Square.
ciS9 ri h Ave Gas columbus Ave. Gao Madison Ave.
co7a west f25th ST. 2798 Third Brooklyn c342.
SEQ Fulton ST.. 800 Broadway 49, -
sDaily Except SUNDAYS STOPS at i29tn s. @SS9Ps
dining car cParlor and Sleeping Car tickets also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
HIS ONE REQUEST.

From The London Globe
For manly patos and restrained dignity we have
oonn. across anything equal the tbs
.scharnomorskaia Gazette" Il have received a com
editor, from the celebrated
actor 81 Dalsy which he estegoriealy declares his
intention Of killing me pes "a Laisky for the one
shall strike me- that may have time settle
aar and 10 myself properly for the journey
the best OF sl worlds. where there diseases no
newspaDers and no actors The yearning note
Ia the last two could not Do narrowed unna-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

DEFICIENCIES AT GUANTANAMo.-The Navy
Department has been informed that 1t IL inpracti-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
The Destructive Rat.

Housewives in the country some.
times complain that poultry raising is
a great care on account Of the losses
that occur among the young chicks
largely due to the presence Of rats.
The rat is far harder to hedge against
than the cat. A good strong parti-
ton to the poultry house or good
wire fence around the poultry yard
will keep out cats. but these have lit
tie effect in checking the depredations
of rats, They can gnaw through the
partition and tunnel under the wire
fence and do the work so expeditiously
that the damage to the flock Is done
before the farmer has had time to take
combatlve measures. Then when he
begins to fight the rodents he finds
that the process is not a smooth one.
The animals avoid the steel trap and
the wire cage. Poison Is the only
thing that seems to be effective, and
the farmer hestates about employing
this, as he is afraid of hurting other
animals. But this method of destruc-
ton will be found to be about the only
effective one If the rats are very num-
erous. If poison is used it should be
placed where only the rats can get &C.
cess to 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
ALL CROPS GOOD IN WESTERN
CANADA.
"Potatoes the Finest / Ever Saw"

"Potatoes the Finest Ever Saw"
Owing to the great amount Of in
terest that is being taken in Western
Canada, it is we'll to be informed OF
some Of the facts that are bringing
about the great emigration from por-
tions of the United States.
The Canadian govern ment has au-
thorized agents at different points, and
the facts related in the following may
be corroborated on application. At the
same time they will be able to quote
you rates, and give you certificates en-
titling you to low rates on the differ
ent lines Of railway, The following
letter copied from the North Bend
(Neb.) Eagle is an unsolicited testi-
monial, and the experience OF Mr..
Auten is that of hundreds Of other
Americans who have made Canada
their home during the past seven or
eight years:
IL presume some may be interested
to know how we have progressed this
year in the Canadian Northwest. We
have no complaint to offer. We have
had good year, crops were good and
we have had delightful season.
threshed from my place $3.50 bushels
of grain. My oats made IS bushels
per acre and weighed 421a pounds per
bushel. My wheat made 311A bushels
per acre and is No. 1 quality. My
barley made about 80 bushels of good
quality. My crop Is fair average Of
the crops in the Edmonton district.
Gall crops were good here this sea-
son. Potatoes the finest | ever saw,
and all vegetables adapted to the cli-
mate. We have had very fine fall,
but no exception to the rule, as the
fall season is, think the most pleas
ant Of the year. We have had no
snow yet NOV. 81, and have been
blowing and working the land prepar-
ing for an early seeding next spring.
Last night the mercury dropped lower
than any previous night this fall and
this morning there is a crust of frost
on the fields sufficient to prevent field
work. No doubt many would imagine
that Alberta had put on her winter
overcoat before this and that the peo-
pie we're wrapped in furs, but 1t Is
only a question of time when this
country will not be looked upon as an
iceberg, but a country fit for the best
of mankind to live in.
I'VE are now assured Of a trans
continental railway, which is to be
built to the Pacific during the next
five years. The Canadian Northern
road is graded to within seventy-fve
miles of Edmonton. It comes from
Winnipeg. and will reach us next sum-
mer, so with one railroad already at
hand, the second to reach US in less
than year, and the third to penetrate
our city and open up this country to
the west across the Rockies to the
coast within FIVE years, we surely have
reason to believe that the country II
progressing.
VERY respectfully. L J. AUTEN."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
Value of Bran.

Bran is rich in mineral matter, and
contains fair proportion Of the phos-
pilates, for which reason it may be
used with the ration in order to render
1t more complete. Some do not ap-
prove of feeding 1t in soft condition
If it can be used by sprinkling it on
cut clover that has been scalded,
though a mess Of scalded bran and
ground oats early in the morning of a
cold winter day Is very invigorating
and nourishing. Even when the food
is not varied some advantage may be
derived, by way Of compensation for
the omission of certain foods, by the
use of bran and linseed.meal. Two
pounds of bran mixed with one pound
of linseed-meal- and one pound of
ground meat, fed to the hens once a
day, allowing half pint Of the mix
ture to ten hens, will greatly add to
the egg producing materials. AS food
for chickens, bran should always be
scalded and allowed to stand an hour
or two in order to soften. AS a ma
terial on the floor Of breeders to abb
sorb the moisture 1t is excellent, and
for packing eggs 1t serves we'll as a
protection against breakage.-Farp
and Fireside.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
Sweet Potato Pie.

A famous recipe for sweet potato pie
will be welcomed by exiles from the
south. Have a pound, or, in bulk, a
pint, of boiled sweet potatoes. Mash
or rub through colander and add
three quarters of a pound each of but
ter and sugar which has been well
creamed. Beat six eggs lightly and
add to the mixture. Flavor with nut
meg, the juice and grated rind of a
lemon, and a small glass of good bran.
dy. Line deep pie plate with pastry,
and pour in the sweet potato mixture.
1t is customary to sprinkle the pie
with fine sugar and tiny dots of citron
when it is taken from the oven.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
Less Hunting In England.

From every quarter one hears of the
decreased interest in hunting this sea.
son. The general want of money is
only partial explanation. for hunting
can be done very inexpenslvely. To
the disgust Of enthusiastic masters OF
hounds, motoring. golf and other
sports have arisen in the last few
years, and set up a dangerous compe-
tItion. for football has for some time
descended in the social scale. and al.
most ceased to exist. Until lately there
has been hardly any other winter
sport for the country gentleman ex-
cept shooting and hunting.-London
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26

mon ami-mon cher ami De Soto
am grleved to the heart that must
leave thee. But go l must, relieved
by the assurance that | leave thee in
loving hands, which must soon nurse
thee back to that health pray will
always be thine. Pere Huot will tell
thee of our plans for thy future. II
have thy love, do as the good father
shall tell thee, and pray that we may
soon meet in happy days. Let Greloire
bring good news Of thee, to rejoice the
heart of thy "Pizarro."
AS Jeans eyes fingered over the
final word. he seemed to see the smile,
half rallylng-entirely tender, that was
the invarlable accompaniment of their
playful naming of one another. He
seemed to see 1t touch the firm lips,
which, with the pale, grave face, i'm
agination now brought wildly before
him.
All this faded away, and with
gulplng sob, sounding like the cry of a
lonely heart, the boy flung his head
upon his arms, and lay silent.
New Orleans, and the night before
New Years day of 1895, saw the win.
dows OF the governors house ablaze
with light, and a constant stream Of
people coming and going through the
wide-hung portals. Selected musicians
F-o.,, 4ho fOrf ,,Iayod TO- Tho danoarg
In the ball room and entertained the
large gathering Of spectators outside,
who looked through the open windows
upon the flash of color and sparkle OF
gems. as the elite Of the, city and
province celebrated the annual ball
given by Don Francisco Louis Hector,
Baron de Carondelet, Governor and
Intendant Of Louisiana and West Flor.
ida
In an apartment opening from the
ball room. several men, whose years
OF tastes made cards more attractive
than dancing, we're gathered about a
table upon which gold and silver we're
stacked in miniature towers before
the players, one Of whom was saying,
with an unconcealed sheer. directed at
a tall. handsome man. who. clad in the
British uniform, sat opposite. "M'sIeur
stanley's hoard Of gold promises to be
mere than he can well carry away"
"why not pay more attention TO
your cards, De la Chaise, and prevent
the pile increasingly" inquired a man
at the little Frenchman's slde-a man
who greatly resembled IAro. captain
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
story of eanymede's Birth.

A professor in a Western college,
while giving an examination in myth
ology in a country school, called upon
bright looking girl and asked the
following question: who was Gany.
mede?"
Promptly came the answer: "Gany.
mede was the son of Olympus and an
eagle"
The class teacher blushed for her
pupil and exclaimed, "Why, Elizabeth!
Where did you learn that?"
Indeed, It says so in the book" re-
piled the girl.
The professor then asked the girl to
find the place and read the paragraph
aloud. whereupon the class was both
astonished and delighted to learn that
Ganymede was borne to Olympus by
an eagle.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
To Cure Rroodlness.

AN effective way to overcome brood.
mess in hens is to place the ambitious
sltters in a swinging coop. The illus
tration shows the construction. The
coop is simply a wooden frame two
feet square and two feet high, COW
cred on the top, bottom and four sides
with laths two inches apart. Four
strings from the upper corners of the
coop are tied to central cord fasten-
ed to a nail in the roof of the poultry
house. The coop should be raised
eighteen inches from the ground. The
excitement of the outside chickens and
the swinging Of the coop quickly dis
pels the Matching idea from the hens.
The sitters should be fed and watered
at the same time as the laying hens,
but liberal vegetable and meat diet
will induce early laying.-Canadian
Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
CHAPTER VII.

Three weeks later, and sullen
peace had fallen over Toulon. Jean
was still weak and emaciated from ILL
ness. From Greloire the boy had
heard--and with outspoken indigna-
tion-of General Bonaparte's depar-
ture, shortly after his own arrival at
the convent, which had been turned
into hospital.
"He went away and left mel" Jean
exclaimed angrily, the color suffuslng
his cheeks. left me, when l was not
able to speak to him!"
He left letter with Pere Huot, and
a farewell message, which the good
father will doubtless give you when
he sees fit"
''Then why should not Pere Huot
have told me so before?" demanded
Jean, half rising from his seat beside
the bed.
Easy, mon ami; sit STILL" said Gre
lslre, calmly. do not get excited,
else l shall regret telling you any
thing about the affair. We have to
remember that you have been very
ILL.," Tenderness showed in his tone,
and he gently touched the thin hand
resting on the coverlet.
Late in the afternoon of this same
day, Pere Huot, sitting with Jean in
the latter's room, had been informing
him Of what had transpired since the
morning Murier brought him to the
shelter and safety OF his present
abode.
He watched the boys face care
fully as he told him of Margot's bur-
ial, and of Bonaparte's many visits to
his bedside, where he lay tossing in
delirium; and the good priest re-
joiced within himself to see the look
of logged grief soften into one of sub.
dued qualification.
my son, where is the box of pa
pers Monsieur lie Baron, thy father,
intrusted to Margot for safe keeplng?"
"The box Of papers, Pere Huot," the
boy repeated, as II trying to recall