New-York tribune., 1907-11-07
THE talk OF THE DAY.

Inc almost worldwide movement to protect and
estaohsh forests has reached China, and the first
chinese school Of forestry will soon be opened at
Moukden- The Chinese Empire IS usually pointed
out the worst example among modern nations
OF forest destruction. The foods which are peri-
odically poured down from the denuded mountains
are destructive beyond comparison with INV other
country. and the OF forests is assigned as the
chief cause. Wood Is scarcer in China than in al
most any other region in the world although the
country is we'll adapted 10 the growing OF trees In
the establishment of a forest school the Chinese
government gives evidence that realizes the need
OF 0eginping its reforestation in scientific man
heavy part In spectacular drama?'
so I am"
Why. YOU don't even appear on the stage"
on. yes; ! do! I'm the hind legs Of the ele-
phant."-I!lustrated Bits.
Much attention is paid in Germany writes
the United States Consul at Chennitz TO the re-
markable measure OF success which has attended
the installation OF Professor KOrn's invention for
the transmission by wire of Photographic repro
ductlons long distances. His latest expert
ments show that nearly satisfactory results are
secured by making use OF ordinary telephone wires
as on lines specially constructed for the purpose
The only difficulty encountered on telephone wires
results from calls adjoining wires. the report
says. These cause the formation OF zigzag lines
on the reproduced picture at the receiving station
but they easily corrected by retouchIng Alter
off, well as during conversations adjoining
wires without effect II IS further shown
that the wire employed for Photographic reproduo-
ton simultaneously be utilized for telephone
conversation. The first journal TO utilize the new
invention is the Cooper hagen Daily Poltiken
which has ordered a complete installation for COM
municatlon with its Berlin Office.
'Heavensl old man. you're sight What's tho
"Fan opening"
NOt vii of
mo; coal hole."-Philadelphia Press
Tho Scarcity OF Students for the Jewish Min
istry' is the subject of article by Emanuel
Schreiber In the current number OF ''The jewish
Outlook" The writer says that. despite the high
salaries offered there is dearh OF candidates TN
former years there were students at the Hebrew
Union College who were born In this country-sons
old Jewish settlers OF German descent. In other
words. the rabbis who were graduated were indeed
what was claimed for them, native Americans
The present personnel OF the students In Cincinnati
and in New York is composed OF Russians. Poland
ers, Galacians and Hungarians, rule the sons
OF poor parents. What American Judaism needs is
two dozen students OF theology who sons OF
very rich men. who need not care for salary. Such
men would soon make end of the shameful boss
ism Of as a rule, arrogant ignoramuses which Is
the bane and curse OF congregations large or
small"
Tourist-Now that you know me- chief, and since
the Indians name people appropriately. what would
Chief Iron Jaw-Indian he got cuss word
Chicago News.
The collection of coins of a St Petersburg scholar
says the "Beriner Tageblatt," recently over
hauled and a unique Luther coin was discovered
It came originally from Novgorod. where IL was
found in an old house which was being recon
structed On one side is the head OF Luther which
is also shown when the coin is reversed, but with
a FOOLS cap upon his head. On the reverse side
there is likeness of the Pope which also an
pears when the coin is reversed. but the head is
ornamented on the reverse side with devil horns
The Latin inscription explain" that Luther he
a fool and the Pope devil by reversing
the piece. 1t is believed that there is no sinIIa7
coin in existence.
"Dey don't do things like dey used to- sal,
Meanderng Mike.
No answered Flooding Pete: even de mani,
is a disappointment Dey don't git far enonet,
away from Wall Street to let you tell anv basd
luck stories about ben' a gent in reduced circum
stances. w ashington Star.