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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
Forestry in Practice.

With private owners rests the
problem of preserving American for
ests, not with the Government. The
area of privately held wooded
ground exceeds vastly that held by
the nation and the several States all
put together. If we are to have any
timber for the next generation and
any surface water supply, il is inn
portant that these non-govern-
mental owners shall be persuaded
to protect their young timber.
In this work of education the ma
tional forest service is taking a fine
part. II is not content with issuing
bulletins or publishing warnings in
the newspapers. Instead, il is pro-
viding the private owners-whether
individuals, companies, or institu-
tions-with the advantages of its
thorough study of the American
sylvia, classifying their land, esti-
mating the merchantable timber,
studying the young growth as a
basis for a second crop, offering rec
concentrations for numbering and
for the future care of the forest,
and usually including a forest map.
The recommendation made by
the examining officer or the working
plan prepared by him need not be
put into execution unless satisfac-
tory. But when a plan has been
accepted the owner is expected 10
enter upon its fulfllment, and to
give the Government such reports
upon the work as the forest service
may request.
Half measure as this is in a sense
in Germany and other European
countries the recommendations of
corresponding officers might be en-
forced by law-it is yet a great step
forward. Hardly any owner but will
stay his hano when he sees before
him in plain figures the IMPROVE
dence of cutting all his timber
growth at one time, of drying the
streams on his land, of leaving his
property well nigh impoverished.
Business men need no argument TO
persuade them of the thriftlessness
of spending 4 principal held in coin
when it earns good interest; they
cannot any better ignore the utter
folly of spending all their principal
and so completely destroying its in
terest-bearing power when it is held
in trees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
These ChautauQua Orators.

Since Senator La Toilette adopted
the scheme of telling the unyar-
nished and unexpurgated truth
about things from the Chautauqua
platform, it has been increasingly
difficult for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO keep up with the pace. Nobody
else had anything that the people
seemed to like quite so well as this
simple yet difficult performance.
However, there is evidence that
Senators Tillman and Dolliver have
arranged a performance which will
make competition right active for
even the strenuous Wisconsin man.
IL seems Tillman made a violent
race-problem speech in a Michigan
town, and had no more than finished
when Dolliver turned up and, opening
the walls of his sarcasm and ridicule,
made a vigorous attack on TiHman.
The Iowan, according to report, de-
clared broadly that folks who go
around disseminating anarchy were
safest in Jail. Later, Tillman, learn
ing of the DOlliverian emanations,
met the latter, demanded gore, and
when DoIliver laughingIy declined
a duel denounced him as a coward.
The Michigan town is reported anx-
iously awaiting developments.
WashingtOnians familiar with the
ebullient methods OF Tillman will
smile cheerily at the innocence of
the Wolverines. The developments
Will never take place except, per-
haps. in a joint debate on a lecture
platform somewhere else before an
audience greatly expanded as a tes-
timonial to the efficiency of ju-
dicious advertising. Dolliver and
Champ Clark some years ago toured
the Middle West, abusing each other
like picIpockets at 500 a night each
and all expenses; and il is quite
apparent to the initiated that Dolli-
yer and Tillman are getting ready
to break a few records for attend
ance and gate receipts.
Senator Tillman in the act of Wig
orously denOuncing an opponet is
really a fine spectacle. He does it
with a grace, enthusiasm, and aban-
don that remove all doubt of his sin
cerity. The best Senatorial opinion
is that under the inspiration of mo-
mentary zeal he really does mean it,
and therefore does it so well; but
when he sits down he feels sorry,
apologies, and restores the entente
cOrdiale. Thus the Michigan town
evidently was treated to the usual
Senate-hoor performance, sans apol-
ogy, and not being exactly used to
Tillman methods took il seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
THE DAY AFTER.

l keep da feasta 'Merican.
| wave my hat an cry
Like ezra gOoda ceetizan:
"Hooray for Fourth July"
l wave da bandiera, too
Eh2 Wat you Gala flag
l seeng da "Redda Whita. Blue"
An swal my chest an brag.
80 all dat hear me shout so loud
Well know Cor sure dat I
Am gooda 'Merican an proud
For keep da Fourth July
Ny leetla boy com home at night
Weeth powder cen hees eye,
But L suppose OATS ALA right,
For dees ees Fourth July
Eth? Wat ees dat you say. my frand7
You don'ta like da way
Da peopla cen dees greata land
Ees celebrate da day.
BaycauSe l am Eetalian
l was afraid for speak
But leesteni Meester 'Merican.
Decs feasta max me seecki
L. A. DAILY.
II. A. DAILY, in Catholic Standard am
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
RaiSuli Again.

As the world accepts the pleasing
fiction that the Moroccan bandit,
Raisuh, has settled down to a life
of kindly virtues and patriotic
peacefulness, that gentleman hobs
up quite in his natural mood as an
abductor This time it is a Briton
of Importance, the commander of
the Sultan's guard, and a man of
great influence in the government.
They used to say that Raisuli was
rather a high-minded character, a
person of some honor, but his seiz-
ure Of General MacLean, who was
on the way to visit him with pres
ents and conciliatory messages from
the Sultan, is a mean and treacher-
Gus act that puts the disturber fin
ally in the category of scoundrels.
The outlaw cheerfully sends word
to Tangier and the world at large
that it viii cost somebody 100000
to get General MacLean back to the
coast with his life. Various politi-
cal demands are also made, of sufi-
cient magnitude to make the ruler
of the empire uncomfortable and
some of the powers nervous. Mo-
rocco is just now a sort of iRterna-
tional Undertook with trains of
powder leading to at least three of
the chancellories of Europe, and
the right kind of spark thrown into
il would produce serious results
If the rascally Raisuli is again
given his ransom money, as in the
Perdicaris episode, it may as well be
admitted that he has won the game
against the world for the rest of his
career. The time seems to have ar
rived for punitive expedition on
the part of the powers, or by Great
Britain alone. if the Kaiser could be
induced not to go into fits over the
proposition, with the settled pur-
pose of either killing or imprisoning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
Getting to an Issue.

Messrs. Bryan and Beveridge have
at last assumed the proper position
for debaters, which. like that, of
pugilists, should be in opposite cor
ners. When the Indiana Senator and
the Peerless Nebraskan began the
production of - Scrap of Paper" in
the form of joint political maya
zine debate in monthly installments,
they came very near agreeing on
extension of the powers of the Fed
eraI Government, despite Mr.. Beve-
ridges charge that his opponent
was chained TO the death-head
States rights doctrines. Senator
Rayner promptly observed in the
public prints that the two-time
nominee of Democracy was chained
TO the body of Andrew Hamilton.
In suggesting remedies for swollen
trusts neither found use for any
thing but Federal legislation.
But now they have crossed the
sea TO the Philippines, and the issue
of imperialism finds them squarely
facing each other, while their pens
strike fire. Mr. Bryan thinks the
Filipino will govern himself reason
ably well if he gets the chance, and
is for presenting the opportunity
forthwith, as one losses a pup into
the water to teach it to swim. Mr..
Beveridge finds the day of capable
Philippine self-government so far
distant that he wastes no time dis
cussing, but announces that the
motto of our race is what we have
we hold"
After sitting out several alterna-
tive policies, Mr.. Bryan fatty de-
clares for a policy in the Philip
pines like that followed by the
United States in Cuba. 1t is difficult
to follow this argument with the
confidence which Mr.. Bryan reposes
in the inherent capacity of the peo-
pie of all races for seIf-government.
The Cuban Republic was put upon
its feet by American hands. and fell
down as soon as the remembrance
of large sums voted for the pay of
Cuban patriots faded away.
The second period of preparation
for Cuban independence is now on. If
self-government for Cuba is still in
a somewhat experimental stage, the
question naturally suggests itself
whether it is wise to try an expert
mental system upon the Filipinos,
who revolted against the force
which freed them from Spain. If
Mr.. Beveridge wishes to avail him
self of concrete illustrations, it will
not be surprising if he draws upon
the printed record of the hearings
on political subjects which the Con-
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Continued from First Page
wind conditions possible, he landed
on the roof. he was greeted by a
mighty shout from hundreds of
people who were massed on the
roofs of the buildings Of Commerce
and Labor, the Geological Survey,
American National Bank, and nu-
merous other smaller buildings in
the vicinity, besides those on the
roof of the Munsey building, and the
thousands who congested traffic on
the Avenue and on F street. For the
time being Washington had eyes for
two things only, Beachey and his
airship.
All the forenoon the people of the
city had watched for the hosting
of the big flag on the Munsey build
ing, which was the signal that
Beachey had started to Washington
in his fat, cigar-shaped airship.
Beachey left Luna Park at 11:44 a.
m, and the flag was run up. From
that moment the crowds in the
streets near the Munsey building
and for blocks in every direction
grew, as everybody stopped and
waited for the airship to come in
sight.
Ring Around Monument.
vT-l.o. 60 NJ -. q, ,-i,-r, ~,-~,,,,7 a.,
monument in the most approved style.
and they cheered. When he landed on
the roof. they cheered again, cheered
like mad. II was marvellous perform
ance, steering against a high wind and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

for life the kidnaper of the Moroc-
can hills. He is now entitled to no
more mercy than a tiger that raids
village for food. If General Mac
Lean is TO be saved, we presume the
100000 must be paid first; that
transaction over, however, the Rails
uli hunt should be taken up, and not
abandoned till the quarry is either
dead or behind bolts and bars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

bringing the Ereat bag to exactly the
position ne desired
Then for more than an hour they
stood In the streets and waited for the
daring aeronaut to launch cut in air
again While they waited he had
lunch with members of the editorial
stan Of The Times on the tenth floor
Of the Munsey building, and smoked
a cigar with great relish During
Beachey's hour of rest the throng on
the root of the Munsey building, where
the 2irship was being held by a score
Of strong arms. became so numerous
that it was found necessary to limit
the number Of persons given access TO
the scene. of greatest interest.
Again on the roof where the crowd
awaited him. Beachey put what seem
ed q caressing hand on ali the ma
chinerv Of his air craft. Satisfied that
al was safe. he started on his home
ward flight TO Luna Park As he pass
ed PENNSYLVANIA averue, near Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets. he dropped
q storm of paper envelopes containing
discs given him by the Easy Money
Man" The people grabbed them be-
fore they had touched the ground. Hun
dreds OF amateur photographers had
their cameras trained on Beachey at the
moment when he cried: "All right Let
her co. and began his return fight.
His Gasolene Gave Out.
But TIE return trip was not uninter-
rupted On the Washington side of the
Potomac Beachey came to earth, as he
was going against the wind. and the
rapidity with which he had 20 work the
propeller Of his ship created what is
known in railroad circles as a hot
box" This remedied, he scared again
toward the sky. but had TO land on the
Virginia side of the river because his
gasoIene had given out
This was his last halt. With his
gasolene supply replenished. he flew
straight TO Luna Park. where ne was
welcomed by the crowds who waited
there for his return
While ne was on the roof of the Mum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
REPUBLICAN STATE CLUBS
PLANNING THEIR OUTING

The executive committee Of the
League Of Republican State Clubs OF
the District of Columbia met at the
Hotel Dewey Friday evening to discuss
plans for holding the proposed outing OF
the league at Marshall Hall on the 10th
of the month. The entertainment COM
mittee has secured the services OF a
Washington male quartet, a prominent
string orchestra, and some vocal artists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
ALEXANDRIA YOUTH
ACCUSED OF LARCENY

Edward D. Maupin, a seventeen year
old boy. whose home is in Alexandria,
Va, was arrested last night by Cen
tral Once Detectives Baur and Corn
well on a charge of petit larceny. The
detectives say the boy was attempting
TO dispose OF n watch which was stolen
from NJ S. Mitchell, of Upper MARI
boro Nd. while he was riding on a
street car IN this city more Shan two
years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

A man In New York signing himself
w. B. wants to change the designation
Of citizens OF this republic from Amer
leans to ''Usonians." so that we will be
distinguished from other Americans.
"Usonia" IS made up OF the initial let
ters Of United States of North Amer
ica;" the I comes in. nominally for
euphony's sake, but perhaps appropri-
ately enough otherwise. W. B.: What
bOsht
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

Vice President Fairbanks insists that
our lawmakers should be high-minded,
evidently being or the more or less
widely entertained view that sometimes
they are merely high-handed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

Mars got nearer the earth yesterday
than in over a decade. 1t was only D.
10000 miles away in the sky and OBJ
servers report that II could hardly be
differentiated from the prices Of trust
controlled necessaries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
How shocking!

How shocking
There IS near washington a town
that boasts only one dog. and his name
is Shock, Shock is ali pulled Up be-
cause he IS a poodle. and because he Is
the whole dog population of town
The town IS Chesapeake Beach, Nd.
and when. on the first OF this month,
the mayor OF the town announced that
the dog tax had TO be renewed by the
owners Of dogs. the entry IN the book
OF receipts OF taxes for dogs was
Shock" and no more
Shock Is a wise dog. and does all he
can TO create the impression that there
are several dogs in his town. He runs
about at will Yesterday one OF the
canaries that are sold on the boardwalk
escaped from its cage and few TO the
grass under the trees on the shore
Men and women gave chase. Every
body loves a chase of any sort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

Any nation which suspects that Amer
lea doesn't Ike war should look over the
casualty lists of the annual battle Of
the Fourth Of July, which we fight with
ourselves just for the fun Of the thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

The Rhode Island State central com
mittee is for Senator Wetmore. but he
seems TO have difficulty electing it to
serve in place Of the Legislature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

There's nothing harder than to adj
NIT that it's true after You have been
beaten on il and then denied tiff you're
a newspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

1t is now just about an even break
between the lingo chorus and the anvil
chorus on denunciatiOn of jingolsm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

A man named Joe Legs made $780, 900
in wheat in Chicago in a week, which
indicates that Joe is an adept at pre-
venting his other name from being
pulled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

Is 1t possible that Glen Echo would
permit itself to lapse into obscurity by
allowing Marshal Collins to resign?
Perish the thought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
SATURDAY IS LAST
FOR BIG CONTEST
Sender of Winning Photo
graph VIII Receive
S2S in Gold.

So in gold.
The Christy contest closes next
Saturday night.
The winner viii be announced in
next Sundays Times.
Distinctive beauty is rare, and it is
no easy task to find the photograph
of a girl whose face conforms to
that of the drawings of Howard
Chandler Christy.
This much has been learned by the
Christy Editor OF The Sunday Times,
who essayed the feat of bringing to
light a Washington girl who looks
as though she had posed for this
young artist whose work has been
admired and raved over wherever
art and beauty are appreciated.
s25 for a Photograph.
twenty-five dollars In gold is offered
by The Sunday Times for the photo
graph OF Christy's model or the girl
who bears the most striking resela-
blsnce tc her. Nowadays the most fiat
tering compliment that can be paid any
woman Is 10 tell her that she rescH-
bles a Christy. Gibson. or Fisher girl.
Opinion is divided as to which is the
most beautiful of the three, but certain
Il Is that Christy has the largest number
Of steadfast admirers in Washington
The strongest feature of Christy's
drawing is that his girls are typical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

sey Building. Mr. Beachey talked about
Walter Wellman's proposed trip in an
airship TO discover the North Pole.
Says Plan Is Not Feasible.
I do not believe the plan OF Well
man to reach the North Pole in an air
ship feasible" said Beachey-
IN the first place. I do not believe
that Wellman las The requisite cxPeri-
ence i'm the handling of an airship.
DO not believe that his experience is
such as would justify him 20 attempt
even a short trip in the United States,
and under no circumstances such rs he
should have while navigating the air
In the frozen region Of the North
Secondly, 1 do not think that any
airship has yet been constructed that
viii stand q trip Of go mics which /
understand is the distance Wrllman ex-
poets to use one. Under most favor
able conditions have onlv been able to
sail twenty-four miles. with TIE wind
as It is today. I shall be lucky to get
back 10 the park safely.
Compare this short journey with the
one WeTman proposes TO take in the
snow and ice around the pole. and YOU
will agree with me that the plan won't
work do not believe that an airship
can be constructed that will stand the
extreme cold of that region. The cold
and ice, in my opinion, VIII cake on his
gas bag and cause IT 70 break or be-
come brittle and cause endless compli-
cations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

HESE are the days when the
people who think they know all
about food and drink din into
your ears that the only way for
men TO keep healthy and for women 70
preserve their beauty is 10 eat carefully
and sparIngly.
Food is a mighty good thing II
seems useless 70 argue that people
should eat according TO their Individual
cases. and not by a set rule.
But. without argument. / refer these
food maniacs-or rather, nO-foOd man
iacs-to the Queen of England. Alex
andra is noted for her beauty, her
graceful. ussome figure. and her placid
expression. And she is in the neighbor-
hood Of sixty yeaBS Of age. Does she
diet? Not much
She IS one OF the greatest eaters in
the world Her early breakfast is fol-
lowed by q late breakfast. and she has
lunch and dinner. When she goes 20
bed chicken is placed near her. so as
TO be convenient 10 her reach II she
should get hungry during the night
She IS a continual example of the bene-
fits of large amounts Of food. II you
feel like eating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
Jhe TALKoft6e TOWN
BY TIE TOWN TALKER

EUST as the sun was going down the
other evening a large swarm of
bees alighted on the bough of "a
sugar maple tree, near the corner
Of / and Thirteenth street northwest.
They packed on a limb Of the tree until
II bent under their weight nearly touch
ing the pavement. Playing nearby were
a dozen or more little boys and. girls of
tender years. They had never seen any
thing like II before. The swarming
bees caused much wOnderment. and as
the little tots watched the flying bugs.
as some Of the children called the bees.
a passing team and some large boys
who had been attracted 20 the scene,
disturbed the swarm. the bees flying IN
their anger IN all directions, darling
here and there at every object they saw.
particularly at the larger boys who were
fighting them Suddenly a bee stung
one Of the little girls. She set up j
scream that would have done credit TO
a Comanche Indian. All the other
small children became frightened and
Joined in a sympathetic howl that
brought out the mothers Of the tots,
resulting in a scene Of rescue that
would have done credit 10 a more i'm
portant life-saving incident. The chill
dren were rescued without further mis-
hap, but the larger boys kept up the
fight until number Of them regretted it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

Americans OF a pronouncedIy excep-
uUndl high class beauty that appeals TO
men and women alike. There are
scores OF such girls IN Washington. oud
IL IS for their photographs that the
Christy Editor is now I'm quest.
Many Photographs Received.
A number Of striking photographs
have been received and considered. but
The Christy Editor Is not yet satisfied
that "a likeness OK the most typical
Christy girl has been submitted 70 him
Photographs Of married women. girls
IN teens, society bellies. and working
girls have found their way 10 the
Christy Editors desk. and although
well pleased with the galaxy Of beauty.
he is not now certain that fun Justice
could be done the girls Of the city by
awarding the IS in gold TO the sender
Of any one Of the pictures.
Since il will be most unusual honor
and unique distinction TO be called
Washinst0n's Christy girl. and the SIS
prize win assist materially in string
ing oIt THAI vacation, you should lose
10 time in sending in the photograph
Matters not whether she is young or
old, married OF single, blonde or bru-
nette, wife, sweetheart, sister. dauch-
ter. or friend send IN the photograph
wi-h Your name on the back OF il. She
may be the happier and proudcr. and
you the Weather FOR it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
UNCLE SANS or ouTPuT.

OF every 100 gallons of Illuminating oil
used in the world, fifty-four gallons are
produced in the United States.