New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Manila paper presents n new and attractive
picture Of Aguinaldo, erstwhie rebel leader. II
says: "Aguinaldo has so generally peen ldehlIHeu
with his role Of soldier that too little attehuoh
is given to the role he IS now playing as
enulator of Cncinnatus. that Of farmer or haci-
endero IN which by his example he is probably
comforting upon his oountrymen as much II not
more real good than in his more distinguished
position. The part which Aguina4do Is no" play
ing was brought out prominently this morning IN
a conference held with the Governor General In
which Captain Sleeper. director Of lands Mr.
Miller DR. Nesom and Mr. Edwards also took
part. II was regarding the use OF steam plough
on the linus estate. a part OF which General ASui-
naldo occupies as a tenant of the government Ac-
cording to General Aguinaldo and the Bureau or
Agriculture experts the linus estate is so over
grown with trees that it will be necessary TO put
a force of men 10 work cutting and clearing before
real agricultural operations can begin. This VIII
be started Immediately and VIII be followed by a
er1lbblng device remove all the larger roots. and
then the steam plough VIII be brought down from
Laguna. Tho land on the linus estate Is said to
be among the richest of the estates acquired from
the frtars. 1t has been lying idle for so long a
time however that II is now completely covered
with q growth OF young trees. the trunks Of some
Of which are as much six inches In diameter
Rodd-I see that man Finn has got automo-
Greenland it was quite amusing 10 see him the
first week he had IT,
WHY every tlrne no q plOW HIS morn H''p
and look around. He used to peddle FISH, you
know !'-Yonkers Statesman
Asbestos horseshoes invention of Homo
lulu blacksmith. There has long been demand
FOR such an article. It IS said Visitors TO the vol
cano near Honolulu usually rtde from the Volcano
House down into tho pit and across TO tho Hale
ma,lnan pit on horses But the heat underneath
the floor OF KiIauea has been increasing TO such
degree that the horses feet suffer, hence the need
Of Notwithstanding shoes
rs your son proficient in any foreign languages?
A. he's he's much on French or German; but he kin
understand every word OF the baseball news -
Washington Star.
A daughter Of Justin Collins. Of the Supreme
Court Of the Canal Zone was married in May 10y
Protestant clergyman but there WAS some doubt
as 10 the legality OF tho ceremony because under
the old conditions only marriages celebrated by
Catholic priests were valid. To reassure the young
couple the President issued order on the sub
teot which was reported 10 permit ministers OF
Protestant denominations TO celebrate marriages."
Since then tho question has been asked May
rabbi also act as celebrant at marriage ceTe-
mony?" In reply 10 the query Richard Reid
Rogers Consul General OF the lsthinian Canal
Commission says that. according 10 tho executive
order "au ministers OF any religious society or
denomination. without limitation" may officiate.
IT hate work" said Languid Lewis.
~ don't see why" rejoinsd Humble Harry :,, ~
safe bet dat work never Done S0uso no luz
High prices prevailing In Yukon Territory con-
tnue to prevent many tourists from visiting that
country Vice Consul Woodward. OF Dawson.
writes In one instance party OF some two
dozen tourists from the Eastern States arrived
here in the morning. and after a hasty trip up the
creeks left on the steamer the saIne evening. A
visitor from the outside particularly from tho
extreme East OF the United States Is astonlshed
TO find that the smallest coin in circulation Is 70
cents that the article which costs cents at home
will cost from two TO Ave times that much
and that 20 cents is paid for fve-cent cigar or
an ordinary local newspaper. that charge OF 81
TO 81 50 is made for delivering a single piece OF
baggage 10 the hotel distance OF two 10 three
blocks and everything else in proportion"
THAT WEDDING CAKE
Dream potion charm Of love or hate,
i prtthee Just tip Fate.
Here meath my pilloWed head. alone
Reveal TO me the fair unknown.
What heights of bliss and depths OF woe
Foregather in thy heart OF dough-
Both Pegasus and mad nightmare
In double harness stabbed therel
OH spirit OF the Land OF Dreams,
Go where Olympian arc light CLEANS
Select tho best dream In the place
And drape It round one lovely race.
Then TO this dope OF fruit and dough
MAY all its fateful portent go.
Fate makes reply-the cynto brute
"The man with dough. he gets the fruit
GARRETT SMITH