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New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
PROGRESS IN RADIo-TELEGRAPHY.

Within the last few days three Improvements
in wireless telegraphy have been reported
EumOr has il that Mr.. Marconi has discovered
4 WAY to obvate the paralyZing influence OF
daylight on Hertz waves Professor FeSsen-
den an American electrician Of high standing
announces In The Electrician" (London) that
he has accomplished the same result possibly
by other means. Finally, Sir Oliver Lodge de-
scribes method of generating electromagnetic
waves which facilitates tuning and which
diIuinishes the chance that messages VIII inter-
fere with one another.
After Mr. Marcons first notable successes
had directed the attention of other inventors
to the possibilities of Hertz wave Biography
the chief advances made for time related
largely 20 the sensitiveness OF receivers. MI
Marconi himself devised two or three insru-
ments which were superior to the cOherer EN-
pIoved in his earlier work. and his rivals made
notable additions to the number of original ana
otherwise meritorious devices of that class or
late experiment has taken other directions, its
aim being 10 correct deficiencies and to avert
difficulties which were not foreseen at the out
set Though the time has not yet arrived for
estimating the value of this recent work or OF
the method of generating waves which con-
stitutes the novel feature of the Poulsen sys
tem it is apparent that the last two or three
wears have not been utterly wasted.
The world can determine whether or not
substantial progress has been achieved in radio
telegraphy only after public demonstrations OF
il have been made. The only safe foundation
for Judgment is established fact, frankly re
vealed. Nevertheless. the modest tone in which
tbe most capable workers in this field of expert
nent sneak of their achievements is an en-
couracing sign. To disinterested outsiders it
affords better assurance Of ultimate triumph
than voIuble predictions would give.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
HONEY AND BUSINESS.

More new Low prices for recent years in the
securities market had no significance last week.
except that investors were permitted TO make
attractive bargains. Until outside interest
be regained the only business will be small lots
purchased outright for investment and profess
sional dealings for quick profits. Neither Of
these influences ever produced a boom. or even
a sustained advance of moderate size. The
money market is also a factor Of weight. be
cause high carrying charges and the prospect
of small fluctuations in prices do not encourage
operations margins. If railway earnings
continue large and confidence is gradually
stored, the speculative public ultimately will
find the money and faith necessary to start a
vigorous upward movement, but it will not be
done in a hurry
Financial pressure is still the one adverse
factor throughout the world An era of un-
avodable loss through and disaster has been
followed by wastefulness. especially in this
country and the expansion of business calls
for liquid capital in vain. Gold went to Ger
many because of special terms, but 1t would not
require much of an advance in foreign exchange
rates to figure profit on shipments This is
most unreasonable, but the crops have not be-
gun to go out, and last months notable state
ment of foreign trade showed larger gain in
imports than in exports. that merchan-
disc account there was scarcely any balance
with which to meet the many adverse items that
are known to be large. although no accurate
statistics available. Hence there were no
offerings in the exchange market except few
finance bills to take advantage of attractive
rates but European borrowers also offer good
terms and there is not the volume of business
usually placed at this season in anticipation of
an early resumption Of liberal grain and cotton
exports
Rates OF domestic exchange and reports from
the banks testify to the demand for funds at
the West and South, and last weeks balance
was heavily against this centre Sub-TreaSury
operations were also unfavorable. and the act
ual recorded cash changes for the week prom
ised a loss by the banks far In excess OF the
moderate reduction in the statement Satur-
day. The loan item also failed 20 correspond
with Representations, but the discrepancies
were charged to the average system" as usual
and the figures were disregarded. It is unfort-
unate that no definite information is available
in this weekly record such might be very
helpful, especially at times of monetary press
,,re like the present. There win be some figures
of interest issued under the Controllers call for
a statement by the national banks. which has
been delayed much beyond the date generally
expected. Mr. Cortelyou's new plan of relief has
much merit in that the government will de-
posit funds with the national banks quietly re-
lieving pressure where IT is most severe and
presumably meeting the demand for handling
the crops as directly as possible. Speculation
will not be encouraged, because market manipu-
iators viii not have the public announcement
of a fund upon which to base movement. and
it may also be possible By this method to pre-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

.-TIF STT6Y OF A TROPICAL DISEASE.
1t has been suspected that dengue, g disor-
tier which is allied TO malarial and yellow
f,.yprs. is prOpagated in the same way that they
are-hv the bite of an infected mosquito-and
evidence tending to confirm the theory has been
obtained by medical officers designated to STUDY
tropical diseases in the Philippines under the
auspices of the American army. Inc "orh
was conducted by DR.. j. NJ. Ashburn ana Dr'
Charles f. Craig, and their report IS sum-
married in the latest issue of The New York
Medical Journal
An epidemic at Fort William Mckinley. in
Luzon in the course of which 492 cases devel-
oped. furnished the chance both for general
survey of the disease and for search for 1t5
cause One of the experiments made by Dr.
Ashburn and his associate was the transferring
of blood from patients to healthy persons who
had volunteered for the purpose Seven out of
the eleven who were subjected to the test
showed unmstakable symptoms of dengue
within a few DAYS. Those who suffered no IN
pleasant effects We're regarded as immune.
Blood from patients was then filtered but as
the oneration did not render II nnocuous the
Inference was drawn that the mischief making
microbe was too small 10 be detected with a
microscope. The next step in the investigation
was suggested by the now historic expert
me0fS or Major Ronald tOSS " i'm lIc SCAliio
of malaria and OF Major Walter Reed with
those of yellow fever. Mosquitoes of the genus
which had been under suspicion, but which is
not identical with either the anopheles or
stegomyia were bred in q manner which pre-
cuded accidental contamination. Several hav-
ing been infected by biting a patient, were in
closed under netting over another healthy vol
unteer. In less than four days the latter had
the fever. What had previously been matter
OF conjecture only, therefore, was placed be-
yond doubt.
Dengue, though it rarely proves fatal, is
usually painful and when it breaks out in any
community ii is likely 10 spread with great
rapidty. In this respect it more nearly re-
sembles yellow fever or cholera than malaria!
fever. 1t is rarely observed outside of the
tropics. Outbreaks have been reported from
Texas but they are more common in such
denscly populated countries as Egypt ana
India \ further hint of its geographical dis
tribution is afforded by the fact that the Amer
lean government looked upon study of the
disease as essential TO the performance or It's
duty TO the Filipinos The value Of the discov-
cry lies in the revelation of the proper means
for prevention. which can be utilized in other
pIaceS than the island Of IuZon.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
AUSTRALIANS LEAN YEARS.

From The Chicago News
OF conditions in Melbourne and Australia gem
eralIy a recent traveller writes: "a by steamer
down the Yarra Yarra River showed with what d
lavish hand money had been spent during the
great building boom OF the early nineties. There
were miles OF wharvcS and Quays. without a ship
any sign of trade, but all waiting for the good
time coming. Australia, indeed has passed through
some lean years. III the early nineties the land
and building boom burst and nearly all the banks
broke, thousands being reduced 10 poverty While
trade and commerce greatly diminished
Then. Just a recovery coming n fearful
drouth began and lasted for long time. sheep
and cattle dying by millions One man we met
told us how he had watched his sheep dwindlc
from co 600 TO 5000 before the rain came Now the
rains are abundant again and Australia has en-
tered ON another period of prosperity. but II Is
likely that another drOuth will come in less than
twenty when the same ruin may be repeated
Nothing but series of storage reservoirs on
n large scale will meet the droUths. which appear
TO come in cycles of ABOUT thirteen years. so bad
are the effects of these drOuths that in ten years
the population Of Melbourne increased by only
. 900: the females increased $4,000. but the males
diminished by 10000, showing what vast number
of men must have left i'll search Of work
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
HUNTING DIAMONDS IN ALASKA.

Seward (Alaska) dispatch to The Seattle Times
That diamonds exist in the many volcanic hills
in Southwestern Alaska is the firm belief of geOl-
ogists, who now engaged hunt for the
precious stones. All the conditions necessary for
the growth of the diamOnd-heat. enormous pres
and carbOn-are to be found in this vicinity
III the early eighties several small diamonds were
found by Indians. Repeated questioning to
where the stones found brought out the an
swcr. ITO the west. where the smoking mountains
are" The finding OF the stones did not create any
excitement at the time. the residents of the
town were busy hunting for the famous Lost Lake
gold supposed tC he situated in the hills behind
Sitka. Now the hunt for the precious stones is
on in earnest, and the large diamond merchants OF
Eastern Canada are known to have men In tho
mountains prospecting for diamonds
While, with the exception of the few diamonds
found by the Indians diamonds
have been found in Alaska, biologists Of the
opinion that the volcanic hills of Southwestern
Alaska contain diamonds. Geological conditions
are the Same in Southwestern Alaska as in the
principal diamond fields of the world and persons
who have investigated conditions here firm in
the belief that Alaska will soon be a producer Of
diamonds In addition to gold.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

vent foreign bankers from arranging to nave
the bulk of it exported.
Commercial conditions are not perceptloiy d.
tered A seasonab1e dulness exists IN lhailS i'
tail lines while others are active because oi peA
gain sales to prepare shelves for fali anu "iii'o
goods Satisfactory prices are reporter DIT i1i0'
os +besa sneciaI clearance sales. The feature
inst now in the business world is the Jopo1ii7
trade at leading cities Buyers are present from
all sections competing vigorously Tor suPPlieS ~
he shinped promptly, and while in some cases 1t
is said that Individual orders are not as large
es usual the increased number of small oruei'
,oa,,es tbe aggregate compare favorably tnuS
far with last years results AS the crops '
vance there is more confidence anu II ID -o
nificant that bank exchanges last week 0no"
ooine oyer the same week last year of 10 per
cent at Kansas City, and from ID to~do per cei
at Chicago Baltimore, Cleveland MlnheapoiiS'
St. Louis and Louisville. These hsures lepi'-
sart actual business. whereas the loss of o. per
cent at New York was due to the hedNS "0
crease in stock Exchange trading. An eniorceu
,-ocotiop in New England cotton mills unui
.e,or abor Dav testifes to the prosperous con-
d4.;or of wage earners Mill owners are Iar
babind with deliveries. and would much prefer
IN continue in operation. but employees nave oe-
cded to take a rest
II &c not possbe to figure out any serious
damage to the crops from the available news I'll
the last week but option traders nave taken an
aggressive part in forcing quotations upWaro
C,o,ton has held within a few points of the high
oct nrice Of the year. despite insignificant eA-
norris and an unusually large visible supply
There is no reason to reduce estimates OF lile
cron below II 900 900 bales and foreign spinneiS
will not purchase at current prices; put plaIl'-
ers are able TO hold back the crop anu tile u0
mestic spinning industry gives thein coiiiioe
Producers, however. must sell two-thirds Oh INC
, obroad Wheat was the sensational feature
of the commodity markets. bounding up h'e
cents a bushel. only to react sharply ana tlien
rise again several points 1t was asserted ina.
frost was doing harm in the Northwest anu
rains hindered harvesting and thrashihe ei'
where, while exporters stooo reaoy " 49,
oil the surplus AS a matter OF fact' ioreisn
-. ea1 20 Nothing when manipulatOrs car
ried prices beyond what was considered d rea-
sonabe point.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
CoyTR4Sy " GOVERNORS.

Solne Of the more excitable Southern Gov
ernors Of the new school-the Glenns. the
Corners and The Hol5e Smiths-would do well
a. study Governor Hughess address at Chau-
sauaua ana conduct themselves accordingly.
The new style of Southern Governor whose
sensational doinGs have been filling so much
ss,ace in sle newspapers of late is the exact
Bnl-type Of Governor Hughes and yet they
ere al deyoting. or pretending TO devote. them
selves 10 curing the same evils in public life.
an a democracy" says Governor Hughes,
"stablity depends upon the reign Of reason"
But reason is too cold and Unconditional
process 10 suggest itself 10 some popular leaders
Of the South. They have preferred 10 appeal to
the public emotions. TO stir the passions, and 10
infame the imagination 1t is an easier role
and the public response is sometimes quicker.
Reason demands patience" Governor Hughes
goes GIi 10 say. This is the hardest lesson for
democracy 10 learn Who shall teach it?
Governor Glenn who was ready to conduct an
armed force against the federal courts because
his pet rate law could not, under their ruling
be put into immediate operaUion2 Governor
Eoke Smith, who decapitates q State Railroad
Commissioner who had an inconvenient way Of
digging up incontrovertibie facts in opposition
70 the popular view Of railroad questions?
Governor Conner. who is breathing incessant
threats Of what viii happen Il the orderly
process OF tne law neiays Tor fractlon or q
second the execution OF his popular" policies?
They see 10 place for patience In public life.
Patience IS the hardest lesson for the democ-
racy," and they are no teachers of hard les
scns. II the public likes impatience they will
set a notable example Of it
.Strong. even tempered and dgnified admin
Observation-Disclosures and impartial. favoring
neither Tich nor poor, knowing no motive but
'its manifest iuty-compels respect" says
Governor Hughes. ''and by the very certainty
'of its operations conseyyes the public con-
'.adence." Doubtless he Is describing his own
ideal of administration. bat there are so many
conceptions Of The werd strong" These South
administrations are the professional
strong administrations. Their heads are tAa
very sandoNs os politics. Their muscles ripple
;nagesrica.iy and inpressifeiy in their we'll Sc
le~tei public pose, ard .f the exhibition fails 10
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
Il D2uSementS.

AChpH-aIT OF NJ SIC-s:I5-1he Ham Tree
eSTyI2-S IA Yankee Tourist
PTEGITON BEACH PATSk --%-30-9-.e-- AoA 1Ni-
CASFND-2-l5-S S-l5--FasciIating Flora.
6,9Af.H ISI-AND-I.1na E'ars-DTeafnlano-
CRITERIOS-S.Io-The DairyEnai1s.
EDEN aIi-lf1E-The World IN Wax
AERTf-N- -S--t-Nhen Knights were Boio-
NAAINEflsTEgN'S ROOF-2:15-S:i5-A 9lznt n !"
Ftarhsasller
HER Id SQT afsl5-s.l5-The orclid
fSfcFt-slo-I AlaSAt11l
! nIisFsFsZrN--S -2B-EOlles Of 13Oa
LINCOLN SoGARE-e-3J--Eeo Fea1nel-
] IYCT-I-AE--N .50--DiVcrC-
i -15-Thc LACY from Lane
MADISON SQUARE ROOF G-A1<DE-N-o-SO- - -
and the 5tIoG2ire.
TzNT4aTTAN HI-kCfi-S-5o-fatEs FlreToE-s-
N-fesy- AF--S-I5-The kOunc-lp
A aGCefi VaU1eklie
SaEaY-S I--The Man or the Hour
ACF[S-S 2a-The Time, the Place and the 1'El
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

Wc desire 20 remind our readers 1rho are
oE0Vt 10 JeaUe the city that TIE TRIBUNE fCiJ
Ie sert by mail 70 any address in this country
O. abroad aHd address changed as often as de-
srrcI Subscriptions may be giUer, TO yoUr reg
r7qr dealer before 7eGving, or. if more conren,
seaf. hand them in at THE TRIBUNE Office.
See npposife pQGe fog subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
is THIS ANOTHER NATURE FAKE?

From The Philadelphia Record
WiIiamsnort reiOices in a pear tree that as
curiosity has beaten many of the fruit and veg
etable freaks heard of from time to time. ON the
tree is a good crop OF pears of fair size and we'll
on the way toward ripening. There are, more
over, many blossoms Some of the blossoms ap-
near on the same limbs which there pears
second crop of blossoms Is not uncommon but
to see the fruit and blossoms simultaneously on
one tree Is considered by all who have inspected
the tree as something very extraordinary.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
CAPE GODS FIRE DANGER.
rom The boston Transcript.

From The BOSton ITdNSCIIpt.
Cape Cod has been singudrly afflicted this sea-
son with a drouth which has lasted with praC-
tically no relief since the first of June. and the
woods becoming devastated by the rayaEeS of
forest fires. Vast columns OF smoke rise against
the sky in various directions. and the inhabitants
kept in constant fear lest their homes shall be
swept away. The Cape IS so narrow from BuZ-
cards Bay down that large fire could almost
sweep IL if Ii attained sufficient headway for IL
Is impossible to entirely extinguish woods fire
without the help OF rain. The stuBlpS shoulder for
weeks and the flames break out repeatedly when
famed by the brisk Cape winds.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
ODD THINGS IN THE NEWS.
COLLEGE MEN AS cATTLEMeN.

From The Boston Transcript.
Eight young men. brown berries and looking
as happy as If they had fallen into 4 fortune,
scampered down the gangDiank OF the steamer
Cambran when that steamer tied UP al Charles
town, after voyage from London. They were In
company with the cattlemen. and ostens!bly were
Cattemtn themselves. though In reality they would
be sorry to feel that their future was to be linked
perpetualy with steamers and cattle II
may readily be guessed that they were students
completing inexpensive but hard laboTins trip
TO Europe and return.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

inspire respect It is because the situation de.
mands something else than professional
strength New York is more fortunate either III
it's opportunities or in its Judgment than these
Southern communities have been. 1t had offered
10 il the choice between professional strong au-
ministration and one of quiet and dlghlned
strength. 1t chose the latter, and perhaps 'he
advice of its head may teach some OF these
southern leaders 4 better and less obtrusive
way than theirs.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
MISSOURI MEERSCHAUMs."

PftsS-
Missouri meerschaums,' corncob pipes. have
become an industry of considerable Importance.
Last years record was ninety-fve carloads of corn
cObs which were converted into II, ,206. 1884 pipes
representing n cash value OF $402.513. OF that
amount Franklin County produced about % per
cent while Gasconade, Pike and Warren counties
contributed the rest In addition to the cob pipes
made last year were also manufactured 435,3i6
wooden pipes, valued at SlO,2SG. Pike County pro-
duced most of the wooden article.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

Secretary Tafts advice TO Oklahoma to vote
against the proposed constitution was doubtless
good advice 10 Oklahoma. but the rest of tho
country might conceivably profit by oklahoma 3
making itself a political experiment station.
For instance. the demagogues have been shout
ing against government by injunction" II
the Oklahoma device Of jury trial of injunc-
tons should be put IN force and prove disas-
trous. 1t might stop great many noisy mouths.
and so with the other governmental novelties.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

churches for Borrioboola-gha and let old ones
fail and perish in the suburbs of New YORK
We should say that home mission work is at
least as urgent as foreign. and that In nome
mission work it is not only the far frontier
which needs attention but some Of the parishes
which lie at our very doors.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

The uncertainty in which the fate Of the Ger
,,,or,+ has been involved Is partially, IL mol
comnletelv. dispelled by the statement that heE
hull lay buried in the mud off PoughKeeps'0
some seventy years ago. That there cou'o ''
any doubt in such a matter. however Is no n'oio
renarka ble than that no perfectly trustworthy
pIcture of the boat has been preserved
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

The nroposed French law 10 tax the pubHca-
tion of the classics so as TO put bread into the
mouth of the struggling young author who mas
to compete with the 'illustrious dead might
not prove, after all, boon 20 starving talent
Perhaps the profits on the classics. with thef
certain sale enables the publisher 10 take
chances on issuing books of extremely un-
certain sale. II tax the classics should
make publishers more chary Of speculative pup
Ication the hungry competitors OF the dead
would be worse off than they are now.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

ca,,sbt his eve Honeysuckle. too. often finds us
u-axS into the royal buttonhoe. while nothing per
hans pleases him more than bunch OF 1resh prli-
roses
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
Sgs4o gor,Jss ggor,JJss DAILY Gribnsrs
MONDAY. AUGUST 2G. 1907.

This siel-spcper IS O1cned and published Oy
The Tribune Association, q Nel1 York corpora
;ioR Office and principal place OF business 1'1O-
9Re BuiidiHg, No. 1,sf Nassau street, Neao YORK;
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z,efg,-g and treasurer. The address of the Of
5fccys is fbe Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

The assurance that the new coinage designs
of ST. Gaudens Will yet be utilized Is gratify-
ing Since the operation Of lowering the relief
is essentially mechanical one. Il can probably
be performed without sacrificing the beauty OF
the original pattern.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

Oregon. according to '"The Kansas city Jour
nal" has novel solution OF the drink prob
lem" Publicity. OF course. II O. man thirsts
for strong drink he must take out license, at
q cost of s. year. in order to buy It, Every
six months the names of licensed drinkers are
TO he published in the newspapers. There Is
only one conceivable drawback Advertising
the names OF the licensees may bankrupt the
AZ
New-York tribune., 1907-08-26

The CordeIe (Ga> Rambler" which once
shosted as loudly the best of them. "Hoke
or bust" gives signs OF having enough. "Our
Democracy" IL says. Isn't worth notch on a
jaybrds tall Then why not change the motto
to -'Hoke and bust?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-06
LAKESIDE EPWORTH
 LEAGUE PROGRAM

The following program will be giv- ell by the Lakeside Epworth League Sunday night, March 10 at 6:30 o'clock.
 Leader, Mir. Steele; Subject: Life Through Christi
 Silent prayer followed by prayer by the leader.
 Song.
 Responsive reading of Psalms 23, 24 and p.
 Prayer.
 Song.
 Scripture lesson.
 Song.
 Prayer.
 Talk by the leader The Good Shepherd. .'-.Tohn 10:1O-2S. Miss Har- rison.
 "David's Plea Ps. 36:9.-Virgil Me Clelland.
 Life Through Faith, John 2O:31. Florence Mccain.
 Jesus Manifest in our Body" ? Cor. 4:10-Mrs. Steele.
 Life Bought With a Price, Gal. 2: 2O-Miss Arrie Reeves.