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New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
cULTIvATING THE CHILD.

There is not single desirable attribute which,
lacking in a plant, may not be bred into H.
Choose what Improvement you wish in q flower
G fruit q tree, and by crossing selection, Cul-
avation and persistence you can TX this desira-
BE trait irrevOcably. Pick out any trait you
want IN your child, granted that he is q normal
child, be Il honesty, fairness, purity, Iowa
beness. industry, thrift, what not. By sur
rounding this child with sunshine from the
sky and your own heart by giving the
closest communion with nature, by feeding
hin well balanced. nutritious food, by CIV
Ing him al that is implied n healthrul
FlronmenLzl Influences, and by doing all in love,
Tor al his life ell OF these traits Naturally
not always 10 the full IN alI cases at the begin
ning Of the work for heredity VIII make itself
le.t first, and as IN the plant under improve
inent there VIII be certain strong tendencies 10
feFersion 10 former ancestral traits; but in the
main with the normal child, you can give him
al these traits by patiently. persIstently, guiding
Nm IL these early formative years.
And, on the other side. give him foul air to
breathe, keep him in q dusty factory or an
OnWholesOme schOOlroom OF q crowded tene-
LneIt ID under the hot roof; keep him away
IRON the sunshine, take away from him music
&ho laughter and happy faces; cram his little
Drains With sO-called knowledge. al the more
oeceptFe and dangerous because made so ap-
Psrenty adaptable 70 his young mind; let him
nave associates IN his hours our Of school, and
a ne age Of ten YOU have fixed IN him the
opposite traits. lie IS On his way 10 the gaIloWs-
lou nave perhaps seen q prairie hre sweep
Inrougn the tall grass across q plain NoIhlng
ca stand before IL II must burn itself out
grow I'D IN child's life and then set FIRE 10
tSen by wrong envirOnment.-'The Training OF
Ge Human Plant" by Luther Burbank IN Inc
Century Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

from his vineyard. II IS life raised 70 the nJh
power OF simple enjoyment. broad In comfort
and good fellowship. In Paris he lives IN much
the same way. For the last seven years he has
inhabited the Luxembourg. by right Of his presi-
dency OF the Senate Any morning OF all these
years you might have met him In the streets.
for he conbats his obesity by long walks. AT .
o'clock it has been his custom 10 set out frorn
the Luxembourg, an umbrella under his arm, an
old felt hat on his head. his antique polka-dot'f
scarf floating under his chin; at g smart little
pace ne marched away to the Arc de Triomphe
or the Pare MOntsOurIs ana back again
weighing quite as much as ever and with an
appetite that promised more weight-Vance
Thompson, in Everybody's Magazine
THE MISTAKES OF THE RUSSIAN POLICE
The Cars whole bureaucracy has for years
been SO thoroughly detested by all classes OF
Russians that now it is mainly filed by the
least intelligent Of the population. And Of these
the police are the worst I myself was arrested
and 7 found the police in every instance the
most dense Of mortals. From my newspaper
friends I heard scores OF stories about this
stupidity. These two are typical:
Some time ago man threw bomb at a
governor. killed him and escaped The govern
ment sent all over the empire placard with
two photographs Of the assassin. his front view
ana his profile. And three weeks later police
man In Western Siberia telegraphed:
Have captured both criminals and am bring
ing them TO Petersburg
a. midnight in Petersburg an innocent peace
into the sluggish waters OF the Neva- He was
thinking OF q rival professor who had new
theory about gravitatloh -
THAT man." said the professor aloud is the
cullest idiot IN Russia
Instantly big policeman pounced upon him
out OF the darkness. and without word began
dragging him OF. The poor old professor shook
with terror. .rr,-u. =,
High treason" growled the policeman
But why7 Why?"
"Oh, don't try TO fool mel You called MS
imperial majesty an IDIOT"
'FHeavensr" cried tha horr1hed proressor' tne
spectacIes falling from his nose WY snouIo
you think I was speaking OF the CsarF
The big policeman stopped and looked down.
puzzled -,
The duIIest idiot IN Russia" he said slowly,
searching his memory Who else could you
have meantf"-Ernest Poole. in The world
To-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
TIE PARTITIONTNG OF AFRICA.


BY 1885 the partition OF Africa had become
an esta ablished fact. Almost every square mile
Of its surface having been scrambled for there
is no better word) by the great powers OF
Europe, the most remarkable circumstance or
this gigantic acquisition OF territory was the
absence OF international strife
Africa emerged from the struggle Of the chan
celleries OF Europe 10 find itself provided with
new masters in many directions. France had
become the possessor of 100000 square miles
Of territory 100000 Of which lay in the Great
Sahara Desert; Great Britain OF 100000; Ger
many, a new conner, OF nearly 1OOQ0JO; Italy,
also a new arrival. OF $4,000. including a
doubtfully assigned claim upon Abyssinia;
Spain Of 10000; the three free states or re-
publics-Liberian, Belgian and Afrtkander
Dutch-of 10000. The oldest colonizers, Tur-
key and Portugal. claimed 100000 and
sos OOO-a total in all OF II. 10000, leaving the
poor little fraction Of 10000 unallotted, OF
which 10000 lay IN the great lakes and most
of the remainder in the balance OF boundary
commissions.
By 1905 Britain. in annexing the South AZ
rtcan republics end establishing with EEypt
ioint control OF the Soudan. added SoOOOo TO
her total, and with her practical control OF tne
destinIes Of Egypt itself is to-day the virtual
ruler over some 100000 square miles.
No partition OF such a vast portion OF the
earth's surface had ever taken place IN so snort
q space of time, any one or even approach
ing magnitude, without severe ana bloody
human struggles. Britain had undoubtedly Sc
cured the lions share or perhaps the only share
In which men of European descent could live
and proeper materially and physicaly-From
ssThe Railways OF Africa" by Lieutenant Colo
mel Sir Percy Girouard, IN Scribner's Magazine
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
ONE CAME BEFORE ME-.

One came before me, winged and wondrouz eyed
and laughing spake Behold me- Lover
And I the thrice deceived, made answer,
prove
That thou art he !ndeed-the Undenied"
And straight Loves laughter fed him and he
sighed
And in his eyes 7 saw the great tears move
ooh wfstfui tearsD, and at the sight thereof,
Now s. thy tears know thee. Love" cried
All many little lesser gods there be
Whose laughter ie lovely az Loves own.
What wonder they deludo US through the
years
Thus only may guess the Deity
When suddenly one day. his laughter flown,
Love lifts a face made exquisite with tears.
-CTheodosia Garrison IN Appletons
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
A RuRRo AND A THISTLE

The Rocky Mountain burro. one OF the most
saFacious Of animals, seeks the thistle
favorite food, and the pungent spines with which
IL protects its leaves at every angle are doubt
less recognition its part OF this fOndness
OF grazing animals for II Few experiences of
frontier life are more amusing than to watch the
donkeys attack upon large bull thistle. He
walks about II. seeking for a favorable open
ing, projects his lip gingerly against its spines
and jerks back as he feels it's prick. He sur
veys IL pensively for a moment two, and
then slowly raises his foot and strikes ii, paus-
ing TO watch the effect Of the blow. He then
perhaps strikes 1t from the other side and
watches again. The blows become rapid and
at length II Is broken down and thoroughly
trampled, after which it is consumed 10 the last
vestige.-Country Life in America
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
THE NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT.

Armand FaIlieres went through the local
schools with no credit and was sent up 10 Paris
to study law A year Of jolly idleness In the
latin Quarter failed 10 get him through his e1-
sn1inarions and he went back 10 tho south
few Years later he was admitted 70 ths par At
TouIouse; but the old father predicted; he VIII
never amount TO anything" Few LOCAL cases cases
in which he pleaded showed that ne mad q Ano
OF eIoouence and the politicians TOOK MN W.
From the fall OF the Second Empire ne "ens
steadily I'D In the republican hierarchy aAyoL
OF Nerac, Deputy, Minister. Senator. MS aoVailce
was uninterrupted; when III. Louoet oocanls
President he succeeded IN the presidency OF
the Senate His entrance 70 the Elysee was tne
logical conclusion OF career which has not oeen
without a kind OF plain usefulness rms go go
natured. corpulent old man. with love TOT q sOOu
dinner and the wine OF LouDillon with nus Cras @
con stories and loud roaring laughter Is Iype
OF much that IS good in French puoLc NE 1.--s
kind OF man never runs the risk OF gettils hllu-
self burned as martyr or hated as reIOrlnet,
and his concessions to political necessity are ioa
BILE 10 be OF q bad sort He brings INTO pom
tics the Same friendly gtve-and-take Ihht niAAss
him beloved by his neighbOrs- Down IN tfas-
cony NJ Fallieres lives IN Loupinon, the mousse
built by his father. There, dressed like q peas
ant he comes and goes among his vines His
door Is always open, his table always set IL Is
q large and patrtarchal life dozen or scVre
OF his neiEhbors may come casually 70 INC ma
day meal There is always roo-u Ano INC TO
pasts sss always ample; Two or spSes mneA
mad xpftsx< Qeaooo Risa And 1e31k n ~
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
THE MIKADo's MOTHER.
The japanese Emperor ig not, az often 81
o. .o- ~ The Brnpress cowafer who dl,

The japanese Emperor - not, az often stated,
he son on the Empress CowaYer who died IN
1897 His mother. who stfl lives. was the con-
cubine OF the Emperor Komei. The peculiar
Constitution OF the Japanese family gives very
little prominence 10 the maternal rights OF &
woman who occupies this subordinate position.
Her child although he may be the heir OF all
his fathers honors. does not reflect his glory
upon her. Ali his nnal love ana respect must go
20 the wife whom he is taught 70 regard sS his
frue mother. In old times the verftable mother
saw little OF her child II was feared that the
strong natural bond between them might inter-
fere with his affection and respect for the lady
har turn wne expected to love and chertAh all
her husbands ohfdrsn with equal wlfwth.
5.P.a 80 pa ~ x R HsAf ,ah q = Yf e46 "a
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
A WOMAN IN UNKNOWN LABRADOR.


II undertaking & Labrador expedition OF ex-
ploratlOn IL my purpose TO carry 10 com
sieton the plans which Leonidas Hubbard ".
ny husband. had mapped out for hirnseA IN his
e1pecl1on OF lrOo. .
Il seemed at 20 me that my husbands name
tnould reap the fruits OF service which hsd COST
nln 80 much. and n the summer OF 1Soo III III
oertook ana N every particular successfully
completed the work which MI Hubbard mao %
greatly des1red 20 have the honor OF DONG
&y sIped2rou demonstrated that geosrhpneIs
e mistaken In supposing the or go
SNer, draining Lake Michikannau. ana tne Nas
'--epse River, Draining Zeal Lake 10 De wv
distinct rivers They are one ana the saino. H..
the outlet OF Lake Michikamau carrying lts
wetere northeast 20 Seal Lake. ana Lhehco
southeast 20 Hamilton Inlet The head s ~eIeLs
of the Nsscaupee River ] traced no1h"slo
through Lake Anchnkaraeu ana the other IsAas
rArrvw "trip OF bog some goo yaros IN "lStn- 80.
tao located the head waters or the SeoTse tItea e
Immediately beyond it, following 5vO nlles 10 ..s
mouth the course OF the strearn, Hhlch, az s -
source tiny rlvulet is at rs clschAIs se M M
UngEya Bay q great river three miles III WIZ
and secur1ns, correct maps OF the waters , uas
ersed I witnessed also the annual cAtlDSo
migration an6 Visited ia their home camps the
two bands OF Indians inhabitlng the HoIS LOT 80.
sope OF the plateau-rhe Aontagha4s III ~ - -
ascaupees-trsYelling 3oO miles OF NIioettto9 100.
before seeing any human faces other thaI t4-oso ~
~ ny crew On August n ] reached the oeois Sc
Ia.er Hudson Bay COrnpanys post al OhsH'"
Hrst efter Mclean 10 cross the country
The entire Journey OF 600 miles Was aSSoLI-
plislaso IN q few hours less than Eixty-ons dayH.
:orty-thrse osyE Of actual trsyei eLd easnsssr ssrv
SkyS u oarrpi TOR We t.d not us~ea or HuH N
&sys snh socaettnss aot 90 sunday, Wl Eea 50
nsr1d - 0 rs f3mA Aud ~ - iG2
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
THE LAST OF THE BISON.

The buffalo should be preserved and renewed
in the forest reserves The humber remaining
captivity widely scattered. so that no un-
expected epidemic can suddenly complete their
The Austin Corbin herd at Meriden. N H,
now numbers 1b4 fine animals one-half Of which
are males The new herd in the Yellowstone
PARK was started g. few years ago with eighteen
cows from the F1athead herd and three bulls
from the Goodnight herd in Texas Three
calves have since been captured from the wild
herd in the mountains and the total number
now is forty three. They inclosed in large
field near the Mammoth Hot Springs, and form
one OF the most interesting speCtacles IN the
park. The wild buffaloes in the park at the
time OF its reservation numbered about four
hundred The poachers and head hunters pur-
sued them remorselessly until tardily enacted
laws put end TO the nefarious traffic Con-
oealed IN the most unfrequented part Of the
park. the calves exposed to wolves and mountain
lions, the number has steadily declined. Six
were found dead IN the deep snow last spring,
and only about twenty remain alive.
The Flathead herd in Montana, when divided
and partly sold a few years ago, had Increased
10 nearly three hundred. They were the prog
eny of about thirty-fve calves saved by the
Indians at the time OF the final general
sisughter. when the hide hunters were engaged
IN their deadly work It was profitable busi
ness venture, for the animals now worth
$3.50 and upward apiece.
The Hon. James Philip Cbest known among
his friends as "Scotty'' Philip has herd near
Fort Pierre, s. D.. which has increased from
about twenty-three TO one hundred and eighteen.
Thsy are In a climate and locality admirably
adapted 10 the buffalo, among the bluffs OF the
upper Missouri River. These animals are mag
nihcent specimens OF the pure plains breed.
Ths Goodnight held IN Texas now numbers forty
tour-The Hon John F. Lacey. in Outing
Magazine.
WI: THE MAN BEHIND THE BOYCOTT.
Wu-Ting- fang is the Chinese boycott When
! first read that there was the mischief TO pay
IN China, few months age. I put II down 10
my old friend. Mr. Wu.
Wu-Ting-fang's real mission in America was
to find out all he could about Americans. Thus
the millions OF questions which he asked, how
ever impertinent they may have seemed, were
always pertinent ones. Even while he was in
dulgins In some subtle bit OF mockery concern
Ing phase Of American life he was getting
tpfor4aation He Was trying to size up The
AWSS1ffu chaFHctSr with the Idea of finding ocf
XAa4 hA puoAAhtH American attitude tavAed
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
sERvANTs IN GERMANY.

A girl engaged n America is by no means
girl secured as regards either domestic serVlca
or rnatrfnony. In Germany, on the other hand.
the mistress OF a prospective cook and rhs
hance OF a prospective bride may feel reasons
ably secure when once an Understanding mas
been reached.
well. I VIII engage you. Hedwig. says tns
Hausfr2u, at the close OF the interview, and as
a pledge or good faith three marks go Ce1tS1
are given and received BY acceptance or tbs
sum- Hedwig binds herself TO appear at tns
time and place agreed upon, and II sne ans
IN fuIAIn1enr OF the contract, after allowing
twenty-four hours to elaDse without having re-
turned the money, she renders herselr Aaole %
criminal prosecution. Needless TO say nreacn
OF contract under such conditions is rare.-
Harper's BaZar.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
BAG SOME GRAPES.

Immediately after the grapes have blossorned
cover the punches with two or three pound ma
Mia grocers' bags, according TO the size OF the
variety. This is pre-eminently fruit garden
method. although commercial growers often use
IT. II is the surest and often the most practical
way of securing perfect lunches Tie or pin
the mouth Of the bag firmly; leave no opening to
catch water Cut a small piece OFF the lower
corner of the bag so that water will stay
IN II. Leave the bag on until the fruit is ready
to pick.-Garden Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
BEST THINGS CULLED FROM THE AMERICAN M
CAN MAGAZINES FOR MAY.

China would be in the future And he was
whole anti-excIusion lobby a whole press agency
in himself. although he was always clever
enough not TO overtIy Overstep the bounds OF
diplomatic usage.
And It is IN Wu-Ttng-fangs brain that the
idea OF striking the Americans through their
pocketbooks originated. He used TO say, Win
a fine scorn Of Occidental pretensions to civiiza-
ton that the pocketbook was the only point
about an American that vulnerable-D. K.
Marquis, in The American Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
THE SOCIAL POSITION OF sAPPHo

We prefer 10 believe only the best concernins
Sappho the most famous among al woman
We'll beloved There Is proof that she q
happy and devoted mother. Like Margaret SH4-
Ier she gathered about her a brilliant cIrcle os
women, who became her pUpl!s, LrlsnIs 49,
passionate lovers. OF her more intimate lie. or
her environment and time in general we really
know little or nothing.
have its source in nothing better than Athenlslt
comedy some forgotten rioald 1arce o. =
coarser people. That she was a ravorite suo1ec1
for comic plays IS certain. and not strange. The
Dorian especially the Spartan, women OF he-
century and OF the more glorious ass wnicn 1ol-
lowed shared. as interiors, the harcy exercises
and rude intellectual training OF their brothers,
In Ionian lands respectable ladies were eLnoSc
as secluded among modern Turks. Tne uure
girls dancers and women general lly who are seen
IN the vase paintings az conv!vial gatherings
with had hardly even the humble social
rank OF the modern ballet and variety troupe.
They were not merely the playrhings but tha
property OF men
and fair name or a Mrs Browning. then rnz
conditions OF society which II the Lesbos Oc
her day made II possible were forgotten = at
ter Hellas. own happy freedom - nor
or to Greeks. The ladies who appear IN ths
Had and Odyssey enjoy q freedom quite hka
the Princess Nausicaa seems harself halc aware
that she needsc ohaperon
This probably indicates ths real conditions N
early times Oriental Influences so-new hat later
seem TO have forced the women OF most Greek
clans into q harennlIks seclusion. from which
they have even now hardly escaped Tns best
praise Athenian Thucydides or Pericles can I'm
agine for women in 40 3. C. Is that nothing
be said OF them. whether good or III
Il Is more likely, however. that Sappho nelther
conrorrned 10 could have understood any
such conventions now lightly hedge m
She is poet OF passion. and II she drank ths
cup 10 the bitter drugs, as Catullus. Shake
spears. Burns. de Nusset, did after her. We ara
thankful for that artistic mastery 20 which ruif
knowledge must usually make tIs contribution
We are not compelled 70 make Christian sainc
out OF the unseen. unknown artist OF ths beau
9nA
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

morning and with a little corn at midday, ths
addition Of fine seeds and salads being added
have tried breeding by incubator, but ind
the mother goose does quite as Well, provided
she Is kept away from the pond TIL her offspring
are large enough 70 withstand a chill. for a goose
is q goose about letting her youngsters play IN
the Water-she never knows when they have
had enough-Eleanor D. Seabury. in Outdoors.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

simple, the Japanese vile Is above reproach.
the incarnation Of faithfulness and devotion
magnificent in her loyalty to the duties OF her
state-Mary Crawford Fraser. in Worlds
Work
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
STARTING A GOOSE FARM.

To commence at the beginning. must tell
OF the purchasing OF my big gray goose and
the tall gander, who had such naughty way
with him 7 bought these two IN March and
started bravely out at geese farming. and now
after three years have swarIns OF geese ot all
manner OF breeds fancy and plain with gosltngs
so thick about my feet that ! cannot count
them
rented an abandoned farm for a song. IN
fact paid rent till my SUCCESS vas assured.
There are three acres IN the farm and II has
q picturesque little pond in its centre. with
reedy edges and a Dit Of rocky beach. goOses
paradise. In short.
have given IL all over 70 my geese. save
bit OF garden spot for my own needs. have
long splendid rows OF sundowers, whose seeds
are dedicated 20 my feathered stock. and have
succulent cabbages and much corn for their
epicurean taste: for I have learned that there
is no variety OF poultry that responds SO lib
orally 10 care and well chosen food the
goose, and take out my fat profits IN plump
pounds OF sweet hesh. and my goess have be.
cops cutie tarnoos aroonx sptoasA
&SA mH kse14 - q NkAA QoAA- -01u01eAaA
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

end there was, including my gifts 10 the Mas
caupee Indians q surplus of $50 pounds Of pro-
visions.-Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard in Harpers
Magazine
Bisbee daily review., 1906-07-29
THE CLIFTON MURENC| MINES ATTRACT WIDE
 ATTENTION
Will Produce 65,000,000 Lbs. of the Red Metal This
 Year,

It is estimated that the Clifton Morenci copper district this calendar year will produce 65,000,000 pounds of copper, its largest production, says the Boston News Bureau. Three years ago this district produced 53,- 500, 900 pounds and it was only a few years ago that the Clifton-Morenci district was the leading copper pro- ducer in the territory. Now Bisbee is far in the lead. with a prospective output this year of 135,000,0o0 pounds.
 The Clifton-Morenci district is the oldest mining district in Arizona be- ing opened in 1872. It's three prin- cipal producers are the Arizona Cop per Co.,, Detroit Copper Co. and the Shannon Co. The former is owned principally in Scotland. whiIe the De- troit Go. is owned by Phelps-Dodge & Co. and the Shannon Go. by about 2000 stockholders in New England.
 It has been only within the past few years that these companies have shown any pronounced success in the
Bisbee daily review., 1906-07-29
SONORA MINES ARE MAKING HEADWAy

Swinging into Mexico around the great circle of which Douglas forms a nucleus, we find some talk of deal in regard to several properties te the southeast. The Santa Rosa, the San Juan and the San Marcus, are all showing symptoms of resuscitation.
 A new and as heretofore unheard of property of promise is the San Xavier, owned by RI. S. Vinney and J. M Marovich. It embraces 24 pertenen- cias close to the San Marcus. It dis closes on the surface three two-foot lodges the pay streak in which sorts from fifty to one hundred and five dollars. They have some 30 tons of choice ore on the dump, but cannot ship until they perfect their title. The property is six miles east of Cabul- Iona. These gentlemen belong to that fortunate class who have good thing on private scale and are not anxious to sell or incorporate. What they are after first is their title as there is many slip tween the cup and lip" in Mexico, especially if something comes to the surface which chal- lenges the eye of the covetous.
 In the district fifteen miles east of Cos, for which there are so many diff ferent names, but which contains the Hidden Treasure, the Esmeralda, and the Monte Visto. operations seem 10 be approaching a continuation, when boisting plants and reduction works shall be in evidence. An exceptionally rich streak was uncovered a few days age in 35 foot winze, sunk from tun- nel, 473 feet from day light and 425 feet under ground in the Monte Visto. Specimens were seen at Bert Groves saloon and it runs away into the hun dreGs. Masses weighing over a hun dred pounds were shot out, and the ore body was improving at last ac- counts.
 The Hidden Treasure and the Els meralda are working quietly and the general tone of the district is crisp and active. -.- -
 The field contiguous to Nacozari re- fleets firm, quiet progress. Steady ex- pansion is the pass word. Hundreds of Antigua properties are being de