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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02
A Congressman's Opinion About
the Parcels Post.

Agricultural papers are surely venti-
lating the parcels post question. Con
gressmen are very slow to learn that
the farmers want this reform. This
is not SO strange when you remember
that the farmers do not take the
trouble to let their wishes be known
If the farmers would let it be known
that they would not vote for any can
parcels post, the candidates would soon
get their eyes open to the value of the
farmer vote
Farm and Ranch prints the follow
ing:
We print a congressman's letter to
us about the parcels post measure
recently discussed in these columns.
This Texas congressman has recently
said some very patriotic things about
Texas, and since he lives (when at
hOme) in one of the thickly settled
rural route counties of the state we
thought that his views might be rep
resentative of both the thought and
the interest of his home people We
wrote to him, asking some leading
questions concerning his position on
the parcels post measure. His letter
leaves no doubt in our mind that he
is against that principle.
We do not care to use this congress
mans name, for Farm and Ranch is
not given to practical politics. We
look on this congressman as typical
of his class as good as the average
and quite as intelligent, sympathetic
and possessing an acute hearing when
his ''ear is to the ground that can
not be surpassed. He and others like
him will hear only when convinced
by their constituents that certain ap-
pendages on either side of the head
were given for hearing.
We have inserted certain numbers
to more clearly mark the three state
ments made in this letter that we
may better refer to them. The letter
follows:
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02

fectious diseases and part " of para
site diseases.
Both of these books are Indispensable
up-tO- date stockmen. We will furnish
either or both by mail on receipt of
price.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02

The general shortage of hands and
the unsatisfactory character of much
of the help that can be had, renders
the labor problem serious one
throughout the agricultural sections of
the country and especially in the South
where the clfief dependence is upon
negro labor.
There has been much discussion as
to the best method for remedying the
trouble 1t has been proposed that a
limited number of Chinese labOrers be
admitted, each year, until the shortage
is supplied. OF course there is violent
opposition to this on the part of the
labor unions which are not willing
that others shall do what they cannot
do themselves. This very Dog in
the manger' policy is doing the unions
more harm than the competition
would. Others have said that here in
the South we already had an alien
race of Iaborers and they did not think
that it would be wise to add another
race to the already disturbed condi-
tions existing Yet it is certain that
something must be done. Will the
bringing of Italians be any better?
They are aliens and do not assimilate
well with the American people. 1t is
certain that we must do something to
satisfy the sense of justice of the
Chinese nation or we shall lose their
trade entirely. We do not think that
the admission of few thousand
Chinese labOrers, each year, would do
any harm, and it seems that it might
do some good. The almost universal
testimony of those who have employed
them is that the Chinese make the
best possible servants either for house
or farm. The fact that they save up
their wages to go back to China, is
really an argument in their favor.
You will find the question ably dis
cussed in an article, which is quoted,
elsewhere, this week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02

state law. and we urge that officers
and citizens generally, unite to see
that the law is not violated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
GIFTED POLISH ACTRESS.
MADAME BERTHA KALICH IL
WINNING FAME IN ENGLlSHs
SPEAKING PARTS.

Unfamiliar With English Language
Six Years Ago, She HAS New
| Mastered Our Speech-One OF a
Race to Produce Famoas Players.
With SO much interest focused on
happenings in Russia, it would be
strange indeed IL we did no. receive a
taste Of Russian drama. The leading
cities Of the country are now centerlng
their attention upon the Russian play
..Monna Wanna" the title role Ut which
is being essayed by Madame Bertha
Kalich. Polish actress who won fame
in the Yiddish theatres on the Bowery
in New York City.
Madame Kalich may not be considered
a beautiful woman but through the nat
uralness of her acting she touches every
spark Of humanity that CLOVIS In the
human breast. Six years ago she did
not knew a word of English, yet her
mastery at the present time Of one Of
the most difficult Of all speaking
tongues, is remarkable. Not only does
she speak English well but she Is fam
iliar with FIVE other languages-Ger-
man, Polish, Russian, French and Yid-
dish. For years she has been acting
at the Russian and Hebrew theatres
of New York City. Her first appearance
in an English speaking play was q
year or SO ago when she played the
name part in Fedora" Her earlier
performances were disappointing but
at the end Of fortnight she made a
profound impression upon heraudience.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02

due to reckless and wasteful methods,
he has seen the axman and the mill
mau move westward, swiftly and sure
ly moving down everything In his
course until there is practically no Sec;
ton he has lett uninvaded.
At the present rate of timber cutting in
the United States, 40 years from to-day
there will be not an acre left Of mer.
charitable timber.
Common SeAse Forestry.
"What are we going to dot" asked
DR.. Hale In his deep voice. I'VE must
use both common sense and sentiment
in deaNng with the forest question.
1t is a very great question. The in
dividuals interested in American for.
estry, even though they be millionaires
or multi-millionaires, can not accom-
plish al thing definite and lasting ul-
less the states and the general govern
ment can be awakened tt the necessity
Of giving the cause large and suDstsa.
tial assistance which 1t merits. Com
mon sense, in forestry, means that the
forestry question should be put upon
q business basis. In order to make q
large. immediate profit forests are de-
stroyed; they should be cut with some
reference to the future; in other words
they should be cropped. All the gov.
ernments Of Europe rely largely upon
their forest lands for revenue. A sir
liar condition should and could 10
brought about in this country"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
THE NATIONS FORESTS.
BRILLIANT ADDRESS AT ANNUAL
CONVENTION AMERICAN FOR.
ESTRY ASSOCIATION.

Wilson SOUNDS warning
Note on Forest Destruction-Miliion
Acres Should Be Tree-planted-
Everett Hale In Vigorous , .ecl.
Secretary Wilson has more than
once manifested deep interest In the
question of American Forestry. Mr..
Wilson has, in fact, for some years oeen
elected and reelected President OF the
American Forestry Association. q pow
erfui fr Es z ;gsticn composed CT nn1plle'
pirited men throughout the country,
which has probably done more than
any other one influence to awaken
national interest in the enormous
destruction Of the forests and the neces.
sity for their business-like management
and preservation, even to the reforest-
alton Of denuded areas and the plant.
ing of trees upon barren prairie lands.
! That the movement in the United
States is coming to be considered an
important one is to some extent evil.
denced by the increased recognition OF
the subject by Congress, which Is also
due largely to Secretary Wilson's en-
thusiasm. When Mr.. Wilson was ap.
pointed Secretary Of Agriculture by
President Mckinley, his forestry d.
vision consisted Of one forester. an
assistant forester and five clerks and
with an annual appropriation from
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
TRAPPERS PROSPEROUS TINES
Furs Worth More Now Than For
Past Thirty Years.

The many trappers operating along
the northern boarder will reap rlch
harvest the present winter, meaning
many comforts, even Injuries, In the
log cabins of scores Of sturdy settlers
in the wilds of the northern country,
who are mainly dependent upon their
traps during the cold months Tor a
livelihood.
The settlers and professionals in the
country directly tributary to the Great
Lakes look to mink, marten and otter
to make their trapping operations
profitable. and the pelts e +hase little
animals at present command a higher
price than at any time during the past
thirty years, while there has been a
decided slump in the prices paid for
furs from the black, blue and silver
fox which bring only $50 each now,
where year or two ago they were as
high as $500 apiece.
Last VIII ter $3.50 was considered a
good price for a mink pelt, and 1t
wasn't more than season or two back
that $3.50 was the highest paid for q
single pelt Of this kind. Now choice
raw mink fur will bring $11, and q mar
ten pelt from $18 to $40, where Sc or ~
was paid last winter. An otter skin Is
worth $22 just as 1t comes from the
trapper's hands, which is away above
any price paid fer more than thirty
years. Quite few fisher are caught
through northern Minnesota and these
are worth from So to SO. Beaver are
very scarce in this state. They are
worth from 81 to 50 each. .
The higher prices paid for furs Will
also prove q boon to the Minnesota
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02

Indians, or such Of them at least as
have any business ability. A good
many of the Indians trap during the
winter, but the trouble with the major
ity of them is that they do not know
the value of their catch and are likely
to sell a $22 otter pelt for 81 or IS, and
a $11 mink pelt for dollar, or perhaps
a pint of whiskey. The white man Is
we'll aware of this fact, and some a.
gents make it their business during the
winter to do nothing but buy furs of
the Indians, selling them later at a
handsome margin of profit.
These agents usually travel from re.
servation to reservation by dog team
or snow shoes.
Even the little weasel, scores OF
which daily leave their tiny tracks
in the snow on the outskirts Of the
towns are worth 81 each for their pelts
They were valueless three years ago
and two years ago were worth 10 cents
each. For a time last winter the pelts
brought 50 cents each. The wease
also belongs to the homologue of thu
American sable together with the mar
ten, mink, fisher and otter. The Ameri
can sable really Is the marten, accord
ing to some authorities. It is common
ly called the pine marten, and at frs
glance the only distinguishing featur'
between it and the mink is spot o
beautiful orange color on Its throat
Just under the chin.
A grizzly bear skin is worth $40, i
in the best condition, but Of cours'
grizzly bears are unknown in tn
Lake Region. Many black bears arr
trapped and shot, however, by settlers
Indians and trappers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
THE NEW SALOON AIpsnlp.

and is led through a rubber hose t
the balloon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
MADAME BERTHA KALIcH

So far this is the story Of Norma Wanna
for the American people are not &C
customed to the mannerisms and act
ing of the Russian plays.
Madame Bertha Kalich Is tall and
of the brunette type usual to the He
brew, with eyes that while most express
sive, can hardly be said to be winning.
She cannot be classed as beautiful,
but her art has a mimicry which Is
sure to bring fame to her. Critics lay
great faith in her possibilities as an
actress. They believe that after thor
ough schooling on the American stage,
the requirements of which are far diff.
ferent from those Of the Russian, she
will become famous. for she comes Of
a race which has achieved wonders.
And when we encounter marked talent
in the Hebrew race no one living can
predict how many rungs of the ladder OF
fame may be traversed successfully. The
greatest actors. not only Of the present
age but Of the past. have been and
are Jews. OF the women we have from
Rachel to Bernhardt, and the men
range from Dawson to Edwin Booth
while passing reflections may be given
to the ability Of David Garrick, Mrs
Siddens and q host of others in whose
veins were some drops Of Orienta
blood. q
Bertha Kalich's appearance in Chi
eago was greeted with an outburst Of
enthusiasm which continued through.
out the many weeks Of her perform.
anee there. Such q well-known critic az
w. H. Hubbard of the Chicago Tribune
in reviewing "Monna Wanna" and it,
leading actress, said, madame Kalicf
is enrolled in the list Of great artists
She is now an actress Of peculiar ant
uncommonly attractive qualities and
gives every promise Of becoming In .
few seasons one Of the most notable
women on the American stage. Watch
ing her during the week has brought
conviction that she Is the possesso1
Of remarkable talents and that these
talents are susceptible Of q developing
and shaping which can but place hel
high in the esteem Of . large class
of the best theatre-goefs and add an
other great artist 70 tho small list q
really gifted players that our stag
can beast. She has the power indis
Densable to any artist who is to endure
md whose work IL to be OF any Wide
resching inAuence-the power 70 %
tract ~ public.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02

inence Is given to social features as Is
the case at the academies at Annapolis
and West Point. The Revenue Cutter
cadets are at liberty on Saturday al
ternoons and these half holidays are
usually devoted to "hops," but aside
from these functions and such merry
making as can be crowded into the two
weeks vacation In the autumn or the
vacation Of one week in the spring, the
young men apply themselves Drsttv
closely to their studies.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
Honan's Sweet win.

On a pillar erected in Canterbury,
appears the following:
"Where IL the man who has the power ana
skill -,
TO stem the torrent Of woman's will;
For II she will, she will, and you may
depend emit,
the end ont"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02

Too Rapid Jack-'Yes, had q little
balance In the bank, but / got en-.
gagged two months ago, and now
Sloweo Tom-"Ah! love makes the
world 60 round"
Too Rapid Jack-"Yes, but didn't
think It would 60 round 20 fast -
"a make me lose my balance"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02
Evolution Of Woman.

(lI1 Adam called her woman.
INT when she voiced with love 30 kin0,
ne tier pronounced her woman.
Hut nav With felly and with. pride,
Their Ausbandg pockets trinniAes
M people ealI tien whin-msa.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-03-02

Congress for forestry of $4,000. Since
then forestry division has been advanc'
ed into a separate bureau OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, employing over
500 men and having an annual appro-
from Congress Of upwards OF
one-half a million dollars. Fully q
million acres of forest lands in the
eastern part Of the United States have
been turned over to the Bureau OF
Forestry for management on practi-
cal and scientific basis which will en-
able the cutting of the forest for lum'
Der and at the same time insuring
succeeding "crops" of timber, while
over 100000 900 of the acres OF COVER
ment Forest reserves in the west have
also been turned over to the Bureau
Of Forestry for administration. II Is
probable that at least another oU,Ooo,
600 acres of public timber land Will DO
placed in federal reserves.
Secretary Wilson in his opening ad.
dress at the recent annual meeting OF
the American Forestry Association IN
Washington, uttered clear note OF
warning against the wholesale reduc-
ton Of the woodland area IN the
country.
mo nation on earth is as successful
in the work Of destroying its forests as
the United States" he declared. tine
indiscriminate mutilation Of the forests
must be stopped; the matter has be
come one of national interest which
can not much longer be ignored by the
- L~r n,,x 1oofc1o fnrQ
After advocating the broadcast kind
Of protective forest policy, he touched
on the subject Of reforesting certain
sections. He thought that every day
should be an arbor day, that every yeal
should mark notable advance in the
effort to recover lost ground.
Plant a Million Acres.
eve should plant" he said, mot 10
600 acres nor stop at 100000 acres
but should plant 100000 acres 10
trees. and this would be, viewed from
several points, the very best investment
which the United States ever MADE. y
would be a paying, money investment
| il the government, and it would be q
Tremendous help to our agriculture
The price of merchantable timber is IN
creasing with great rapidity, while
every one knows the very beneficial
effect that has resulted from the plant
ing of wind-breaks in the prairi'
states"
Another address before the Associa
ton by the venerable Edward Everett
Hale. now the Chaplain OF the Unitet
states Senate, constituted a eleanor
statement Of the great necessity Q
prompt action to protect the forests
Dr.. Hale is around eighty years OF age
he remembers when the saw and the q
had scarce touched the giant monarch
in Ohio Valley, when the forests 0
northern Michigan and Minnesota wer
unbroken wildernesses, and when thos
Of the far northwest, in that marvelou
country "where rolls the Oregon" wer'
a terra incognitd. He has seen Who'll
states denuded Of their valuable timbe
and burned over by devastating fire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
10 the Vatican, who has been rebuked by

to the Vatican, who has been rebuked by
his Government.
The Marquis Ojeda replied by defending
himself and throwing the blame upon Mgr
Della Chiesa, the Deputy Pontifical Score
tary of State. The Spanish Government
is now expecting the Marquis Ojeda to
submit his resignation.
Cardinal Merry del Val. the Papal Secre.
tary of State, it is said, intends TO dismiss
Mgr. Della Chiesa and install Mgr. Mon
tagnini in his post az Deputy Secretary OF
State.
The story goes that on the day Of the
expulsion OF Mgr. Montagnini, who had
charge of the archives in the nunicature in
Paris, an interview took place at Rome
between the Marquis Ojeda and Mgr. Della
Chiesa in which the latter, acting on orders
from Cardinal Merry del Val although he
himself originated the plan, requested the
Marquis Oieda to induce the Spanish En-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

bassy at Paris TO take over the interests Of
the Vatican.
Mgr. Della Chiesa spoke TO the Marquis
Ojeda in regard 20 the difficult questioned
representation OF the Vatican with tn g
French Government, and informed him that
IL was urgently necessary to have recourse
to the aid of a friendly Power which would
undertake TO take over the archives of the
Papal nunciature at Paris and would repre-
sent the Vatican semi-ofiCially in France.
The Marquis Ojeda thereupon sent a
cipher telegram to Senior Leon y Castillo,
the Spanish Ambassador at Paris, asking
him to take charge of the Vatican interests
and giving him the necessary instructions.
The Marquis Oieds also telegraphed the
Spanish Government informing it Of the
request he had forwarded 10 Senior Castillo.
The Madrid Government received the
telegram with stupefaction. Senior Castillo,
too, was surprised at the communication
he had received from the Marquis Ojeda,
not by order of the Spanish Government,
but on his own authority, and was unwill-
ing to assume the responsibility of doing
az Ojeda asked. Castillo simply tele-
graphed back to Rome that he had asked
instructions from Madrid.
On receipt of the despatched from the
Marquis Ojeda and Senior Castillo the
Spanish Cabinet held a council, at the close
of which kilograms we're sent TO the Spanish
Ambassadors to France and the Vatican.
In the former the Government requested
Selor Castillo 10 abstain from any inter-
vention between France and The Vatican,
adding that he might take charge OF the
archives in the nunciature at Paris but
only after having obtained the consent Of
he F rench Government.
In the telegram to Marquis Ojeda the
Government said It has learned with pro-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

found surprise of his communication TO
Senior Castillo and rebuked him for his
conduct.
At the ministerial council held on Thurs
day the Premier communicated all the
details OF the affair to the King, who ex-
pressed high approval of the Governments
action
The Liberal adds that the Government
has not relieved the Marquis Ojcda of his
post, but is expecting his resignation.
On receipt of the Governments telegram
the Marquis, as already stated, sent a de-
fence of his conduct and threw the blame
upon Mgr. Della Chiesa.
The Minister of the Interior confirms the
account of the incident AZ printed in the
Liberal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
Abandoned Schooner in Navigation Path

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. l5.-An ADAM
doned schooner is drifting in the path of
navigation in the vicinity Of Thatcher's
Island. according to the skipper of the
fishing schooner Ida Silva. The derelict
had lost her bOwsprit and a considerable
quantity of wreokage was hanging over
the sides. The vessel was trimmed in
WI tie and there was a name on her stern,
but because Of : he spray which was break
ing over the schooner only the first letter,
which was F., could be made out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

Something different, yet
useful and ornamental, is what
l would like to find for her
Christmas gift"
If that is your problem, solve
it by buying a WING
SPIRAL HAT PIN.
As far superior to a straight
hat pin as a screw is TO a nail.
The best assortment Of pat
terms will be found at Stern's,
Saks' and Simpson, rawfords,
from SOC. up to $500 or more,
and at first class Jewelry Stores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
Potter Building Against a. Park Row.

Frederick Potter and Clarence II. Kelsey
as trustees of the property Of Orlando B
Potter have begun proceedings IN the
Supreme Court to restrain the Park Com
pany, owners of the old building Il Park
row, from adding any more stories 70 the
building. II is also sought to compel the
Park Company to remove from the building
all structures above the thirteenth story
and to remove from the party wall on the
south side any weight which has been i'm
posed above half the weight Of the party
wall itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO DAT AND TO MORROW
For eastern NcD York. eastern PennSvl0dnLd,
Nev Jersey anS Delaware. fair and much colder TO-
day: fatr 20 EOTroW: fresh vssf rNds.
For New England. partly cloudy and colder to
day: fair to morrow: fresh west winds.
For the District OF ColumbIs. Maryland and Vir.
GINA, fair and decidedly colder 70 day. preceded
by rain In early morning; fair to morrow; fresh
northwest winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New
York. fair and colder to-day: partly cloudy TO-
morrow: fresh west winds. becoming variable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
SPAIN WOULD NOT INTERFERE.
vatican Tried 10 Use Minister In Paris
Cabinets Stern Negative.
Special Gable Despatch to THE s,

Special Cable Despdfch 20 THE sun,
MADRID, Dec. t5.-The Liberal publishes
an account, which has received official con-
firmation, OF an attempt by the Vatican
to.obtain the support Of Spanish diplomacy
in the quarrel with the French Govern
ment. The circumstances involve the
Marquis Ojeda, the Spanish Ambassador
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
King Oscar Has Quiet Day.

Sp.riar Cable Dessateh to THE SUN.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 15.-King Oscar passed a
quiet day. He has rather a good appetite.
His temperature this evening was 1902
The heart symptoms are more favorable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
The Famine IN China.

Special Gable Despatch TO TIE SUN.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.-Fifty thousand fam
inc stricken people nave arrived at Using
kaingpu and more are expected. Thousands
are dying Of starvation.