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WHAT STRAUS DID.
Assured Hawaiians OF His Intentions
to Better Their Shipping
USurIat1ous.


The visit of g oretary of Commerce
Straus to the Pacific coast including the
Hawaiian Islands, IL likely to lead TO
practical results. when he arrived at
Honolulu the islanders greeted him and
his party in large numbers. The presence
of Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth added to the warmth OF the
demonstration
At dinner given by the Honolulu
cha amber of commerce, the policy Of the
government In relation 70 the Islands was
touched upon. i. A. Thurston, speak
Ing In behalf Of the merchants and plant
ers. described certain commercial disad-
vantages resulting from annexation. lay
Ing particular stress upon the necessity
for modification of the coastwise ship
ping laws applying to tho islands. which
penallze the carrying OF passengers and
freight between the territory and the
mainland OF the United States in other
than American bottoms.
Owing 70 the infrequoncy with which
vessels Of that description stop at Homo
lulu. Mr.. Thurston declared that large
quantities OF fruit rot upon the wharves
while awaiting shipment and that the
Same lack Of transportation facilities
dents OF the territory who were often
obliged. as result OF illness or pressing
financial matters. to leave for the United
States on n vessel OF foreign registry
and thereby incur the fine of 800 which
our navigation laws impose.
Replying TO this address Secretary
Straus assured the islanders that he
would endeavor to have existing griev-
7
dress by saying:
IT am familiar with those places which
arc the favored lands for tourists. and
my eight days stay here has convinced
mo that there is no land on tho face of
the earth. considering climate and popu-
lation. and considering beauty and pt-
Effectiveness Of scenery and charms Of
hospitality. which offers SO much 70 tho
tourist. either in health or pleasure, MS
this Eden of tho Pacific"
on another occasion the secretary was
waited upon by delegation Of japanese
editors, who called to ascertain his views
regarding japanese matters in the terri
tory and as to his policy with reference
10 Japanese immigration. He replied e
them:
IAN ideal condition f6r the future vel.
fare OF these islands would be that there
should not be too great a preponderance
of any ono race, but that an equilibrium
he maintained"
In tho red-draDed throne room Of the
palace. long closed to social affairs. The
governor and Mrs. Carter rendered
public reception 10 Secretary and Mrs
Strauss and Representative and Mrs
IorFworth.
When the secretary left Honolulu
largo crowd was assembled on the docl
to witness the departure. Secretar,
Straus stood on the deck Of the steamer
deCked with wreaths OF flowers, the las
token OF friendship bestowed by tn
warm-hearted islanders.
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yERMONT'S AUTJMNAI BEAUTIES

Reference to summer visitors has
been so general on the part of both
press and people in Vermont that the
travelling public is liable TO gain the
impression the Green Mountain state
has no attractions in other seasons Of
September and October constitute one
OF the most entoyoble periods Of the
entire twelve months ir Vermont,
Some of our summer residents have
slready learned of our states attrac-
lions for themselves, and they do not
,lose their country residences until
they are actually driven out OF our
borders by the return OF cold weather.
When the autumnal tints have
clothed our hills and valleys in coats
Of many colors. tho panorama spread
out before the visitor to any mountain
top is In reality beyond tine powers Of
description. 1t is easy to say that the
cate gold OF the beech, the russell and
brown OF host of other trees combine
with the evergreen to mako a beauti-
Iul leaf picture. That description at
fords no idea. however OF the won
irous variety OF tho autumnal tints
that are painted on our forests by the
finger of ]. Frost and his co-artists
Who can number or adequately dept It
the different shades OF green that rise
one above the other on any hillside
clothed with evergreen? Who can
CLINT in the sunlight on CHEEKY au-
tumn morning or grow mellow under
the softened rays OF an afternoon sun
In October? The artist who could
transfer to canvas the actual shades
Of different colors OF our most bean
tful forest scenes would gain endur-
ing fame and win a fortune; but no
human hand can paint any more than
human utterance can describe Yer
monts autumnal beauties
All this wealth of color and warmth
ing by any resident, temporary or
permanent; and 1t is gratifying that
so many thousands are apprcciating
this annual aesthetic feast as never
before, The railroads are arranging
autumn excursions to Vermont and
press and people should aid in pro-
noting the good work by dwelling on
the Green Mountain States attractions
for autumn visitors Other New Eng
land States have beautiful forest
scenes In autumn. but we believe nc
other State has such an abundance OF
many-tinted evergreen as has Vernon,
10 enhance the varied hues of crimson
ana gold and russell and brown OF our
iutumnal panoramas.
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THE LUMBER SUPPLY.

Vermont like other States is begin
sections of the State still have an
abundance of standing timber. and
sawed lumber is plentiful in such re-
gions, but throughout our common
wealth as a whole high prices help TO
denote the scarcity of this product.
Under these circumstances it is
worth noting that point in the In
dustrial progress of the United
States has now been reached where de-
velopmcnt of the country Is made, not
in the face of the forest but with It's
essential aid. The old process of cx-
region and then seeking new fields Is
practically over. Already the lumber
industry is turning back on It's tracks.
quality Of timber Is eagerly sought
in the Lake States which a few years
ago was ignored as utterly worthless,
and in the South the whole pine region
Is being gone over IN close search
for the old field pine, IA tree once de-
spisod but now bought up at prices
for the magnificent timber Of the viz
gin forests.
A publication Just issued by the de-
partment Of agriculture, entitled Ma
tional Forests and the Lumber Sup
ply" defines the important part which
the national forests are destined to
play in the economic development Of
the country Abuses have grown np
under the laws which provide for the
disposition OF public land. notably tho
segregation IF large holdings of tim
berland for speculative purposes. Tim
Der from the national forests Us nov
purchased by the thousand board feet
and payment is made upon the actual
! scale of the logs when cut. Two dol
| lars and a half per thousand feet 4;
comparatively low as present charges
go, but since the cut ranges from
| 5000 to 10000 feet per acre, the gov
| eminent receives from five to twenty
times as much for the timber as it dill
| under the timber and stone act
Public opinion now demands, no,
that the government should dispose
| Of its remaining timber lands as rap.
idly as possible and leave 1t to pri
vate enterprise to exploit the fores
hastily but that what remains OF tn,
national forests should be moro con
servatively used. The government ha,
| been forced into the lumber bushes.
solely in order that a supply of fores
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quoted here to-day as saying: Some leg
1slaton Will be passed next winter outside
the proposition bills. The Philippine
tariff should and will be brought UP.
Minor defects In the rate law may be
remedi"d. That there will be any legs-
lation In regard to the trusts do not
believe, as 1t will be best to see how the
present legislation works out Rebates
helped trusts, and l understand that tho
railroads have been 80 well spanked that
they have promised to be good and not
grant rebates to trusts or anybody else
any more"
Are YOU in favor of the revision of
the tarffY'
We'll, I have not been shouting
vision from tho housetops. see no need
of 1t Just now, nor do hear any great
botherlng himself about the question of
There is talk in favor Of It In spots, but
do not by any means think the demand
is general. What the demand may be
by next summer, when the republican
convention meets, is another matter,
however. do not think that a plank in
favor of revision will be placed in the
Will be the prominent issue in the next
campaign 7 a. unable to say at this ear
" day. Eleven ears ago every bod Y
thought the tariff would be the issue, but
at the last minute the silver issue was
substituted Mr. Bryan may bring or.
some new issue that may ciaim the public
attention There Is the issue of govern
ment ownership. which. he says. is only
postponed. Aud the initiative and refer
cndum may not be far behind
FILLING BUTTONS PLACE.
Another important committee chairman
ship TO be filled is that OF Rivers and
| ITarbors. Representative Burton of OHIO
has declared that he will not again accept
| the place. There will in all probability
be a pretty tiEht among the members of
| the committee to succeed him Rivers
and harbors is one of the most import
| ant committees in the House because OF
the large appropriations It's measures
carry. Representative Acheson of Penn
sylvania IS the senior member of the
committee but It is unlikely that the
coveted Craftsmanship will go to him
While a most Industrious representative,
and competent committeeman he has not
got the necessary qua llncatonS 10 IN
age big bill on the floor of the House
| He has not the physical strength The
voice, nor the endurance to buffet his
way successfully through a rough anG
tumble debate Representative Davdso or
of Wisconsin. IT Is thought. has the bcs
| chance to be one of the able men OF the
| House and next to Mr. Burton has a!
| comprehensive an idea of the river ant
harbor improvements in the United
States as any man in the country. He Il
the fourth rlan on the committee in orde
| of seniority. 1t Is believed that If Mr.
! Davidson Is not chosen It will be be
| cause Speaker Cannon decides to pic
some man not now on the committee.
The New York representatives who ar
expected to ia re better in their committe
| assignments in the Sixteenth Congress
than they have in the past are Parsons
| Olcott and Bennett OF New York city
and sherman, Perkins. and Vreelan'
from up the state. Mr.. Vreeland may &c
a good Craftsmanship this year.
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THE POPE's HOUSEHOLD.

Every one knows the Vatican contai
the greatest treasures Of antiquity tn
have come down to this modern worI
The palace has one rema rka bic peculia
ity, however. Its immense populate
which must run into thousands does n
include single woman,
The Pope's own private suite Of roo,
Is or the third floor. overlooking the {,
mense plaza of St. Peter These saloo
are simply, yet handsomely. furnish,
One Is struck by the absence of all IL
ury, after the overwhelming grande
OF the rest of the Vatican. Just abe
are the apartments formerly occupied
the cardinal secretary of state, who
the papal court is premier. minister
foreign affairs. and chief privy council
all in one.
The present holder Of this great on
is Cardinal Merry del Val. He prefers
reside ~ the magnificent series OF
loons decorated by Pinturicchio. N
bearing the ill-omened name Of Alex 4
der BorE'a. their original occupant. Il
central figure Of this most stately and i
pressive court Is a kindly, gentle,
peasant priest the first Pope in two Cd
turtles Of plebcian birth
He is of middle height. thickset in 4
ure. with dark eyes and hushy gray Id
For year or two after his accession 4
poor man was far from being at ease
his lofty dignity. He wandered Ike d
d,straught through the vast echoing 81
r'dors OF the ancient palace. which \
seen some OF the mirhtiest events in 4
worlds history for a thousand veal
Could II be possible that he. Giuser|
Sarto, of humblest peasant parental
with near relatives, who are village
ors and innkeepers at this moment. cot
have been elected spiritual lord Of Il
hundred million human souls through'j
the nations of the earth.
With time. however. Plus X cOnqueJ
his nervousness, and grew rcconc!led
parting from his aged sisters, who WI
even more distressed over the drama
change II had pleased Providence to brI
about The easant Pope has introduj
many changes in the rigid etiquette Of
papal court that have somewhat 4
comflted the older and moro conservatj
officials He has also cut down expen|
on all sides 60 as 10 meet the heavy drI
on his resources caused by the recent
ton Of the French government.
There Is nothing the spiritual king
tests more than ponp and state,
which reason 10 avoids both wheneI
possible. Moreover, as his previous
has been most active. he finds the 4
Of prisoner of tho Vatican" most 4
some. Had he followed his own w,sI
the Pope would long ago have vis'I
| Castle Ganlnlfo. If not even more dist
parts OF Italy; and Il wa only the n
! earnest and pressing remonstranCes Il
| his elder advisers that prevented |
| from following the king 10 the assist \
| Of the sufferers from the eruption
Vesivius last year, Roman soc1
greatly regrets that such counsels VI
| successful for had Pope and King W.
ed side by side for the common good
that time OF terror. the breach betw1
| church and State would have been be |
repa lred than could be hoped for Z
| long years of diplomacy and statecra
w. G.. Fitz-Gerald, In Harpcr's Week. /
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PUPILS HEALTH.
lFrom the Baltimore SUM

Whereas once the pupil who was back
ward in school was soundly whacked over
the knuckles with a ruler In a vain effort
to arouse his sluggish perception, now-a-
days we are beginning to realize that
there is an intimate relation existing be-
tween physical we'll being and mental
astuteness The medical examination of
the pupils will assume added Importance
with the opening of the schools. The GER
tain result OF pa'nstaking work will be
not only more efficient corps of pupils,
but a healthier and sounder class of
graduates to he turned out to fight the
strenuous battles of the world. 1t Is an
excellent educational system which will
eliminate the defects of body, as we'll as
cultivate the mind
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ship in reserve. But the position was moro
feeling for the picturesque.
The village Itself was a type Of print
tive life and construction. on a rock
above It stood an acient watch-tower
full of dim history. Reside the road a tor
rent rushed down from the highest glaci
ers OF Europe. Sharp against brilliant
sky rose the crystalline forms Of the
central range, graved and serrated like
the aigullles of Mont Blanc, revealing all
their skeleton, and a structure so bare
and precipitous that only a shrinking oil
snow could rest upon it. And by walking|
half a mile to the next turn Of the road. i
that of1lcer might have gazed tin night
upon the huge dome Of Kazbek, risins
clear above the other heights. white with|
profound snow upon It's northern curve
and, turning southwark, the vast red
cliffs to which Prometheus was onceI
clamped. But what were any such exter
nal and luhuman things to solitary OF
fcer far from the restaurants, the ram
Vegetables. and the feminine favors whirl
are the natural rewards and pcrquislte
Of the brave?
For some months the pass had beer
declared closed to innocence For nearl
two years the Caucasus from Batoum t,
Baku had boon sputterinE and famin
with revolt and mcrcilcss repression I
was only natural that started on m
journey Of 100 miles across the noun
tains among gloomy forebodings and pro
nosticatlons Of we. IN every line
| ifo ono becomes familiar with such warn
/ ings, and one always finds that they ar
! h,t. -
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products may be guaranteed to future

products may be guaranteed to future
generations.
Fully 65 per cent OF the total stand
of understandable timber within the
Pacific coast, where for long time
the enormous supply OF privately own
ed timber will satisfy most Of the
demand This more accessible private
timber surrounded the forests as the
meat of an apple surrounds the coro.
1t has been entirely eaten away In
many places. while In others 1t Is
locked UP by spectators. The thing
to remember, then. Ia that this I'M
mense body OF public timber is there
az great reserve against the time
when private tiniherlands will be d.
plctcd, and for use as a weapon against
monopoly.
The first effect of national forests
upon prices, particularly where there
is still great deal of available tim
Hr, is TO raise tne price VI '"t'''0
stumpage toward its actual value by
withdrawing the excess supply or
low -priced timber from the market,
But later, az the supply of timber
dwindles and values are forced upward
by speculative holdings. the effect or
the forests will be to check the adj
vance of prices
In the virgin forest, growth is Just
about balanced by decay. In the wes-
tern forests, however, natural de-
,crioratlon Is greatly augmented by
forest fires The fires usually do most
harm by damaging understandable tim
Der. but great as this injury Is vastly
more actual loss in forest wealth re-
suits from the yearly burning over OF
the grass ana underground Of the
forest Ground fires do not consume
the large trees, but they destroy seed
lings outright and iniure growing
trees so that they quickly decay, Fin
ally, the forest foor. composed of \
mold Of needles, twigs, and mosses. Is
burned away
Far beyond the present influence OF
| the national forests upon the lumber
supply will be their Importance In the
| future. The United States is now fac
! ing a shortage in the stock of avail
able timber The yield from the ma
tional forests will aid greatly tc
/ bridge over the period in which ma
| turc timber will be lacking, period
which will last from the time the ole
trees are gone until the young trees
are large enough to take their plac ,s
The definite result, therefore, of tn
sale Of timber from the forests will D'
to sustain the lumber business, t
maintain a steady range of limbo
! values and SO discourage speculation
and, far more important still, steadl,
to further the uninterrupted develop
ment Of the great industries depend
ent upon wood.
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hardly appreciated. as well as upon the
telegraph companies and the operators
themselves. Yet this strike Is 40 scat
tered that many people hardly realize
that tremendous struggle is in
proeress between the companies and
those who manipulate the Keys. when
one comes to consider great strike
like that of the coal miners, II Is easy
for people In general TO gain some Idea
Of the cost to Themselves in the In
creased price of fuel as we'll as to the
public in general to say nothing OF
those more intimately interested
We Of vermont may think that we
are not materially concerned in rela-
t,on to strikes outside Of the bound
aries of our commonwealth. but
moments thought will serve to show
that any general strike sooner or later
makes its influence felt throughout
tbc whole country, including those
sections not Immediately involved.
Under these circumstances our readers
can study with profit figures publish
cd by tho publication called American
Industries. 1t is shown by this au-
thority that the loss to the United
states caused by strikes during the
twenty years from 1881 to 1900 in
| elusive. amounted to 27s9,160 working
days. or 7,641 years, eaualling nearly
! one-third of the entire Christian ern.
| The total direct financial loss reached
the enormous sum of $500 100000.
Instructive as these figures are, they
are reinforced by other statistics,
gathered by the federal bureau of la
Dor during the subsequent five years
| covering the year 1905 and total
period Of twenty-five years. This re-
mort will show that the total number
Of strikes in the United states during
twenty-five years was 36,757. and of
| lockouts only 1.546 or 3S,303 labor
| number Of establishments involved
was l9o,o45. The total number of
strikers during the twenty-five years
was 6.72s,O4S, while the number #
persons locked out was only 1921
making Il total of 7,444,27s wage
earners affected
It appears that during the period OF
twenty years cited. the loss to en-
ployers in establishments in which
enormous sum of 1851. s63,47s The
loss to employees from lockouts for the
same period was s4S.S19,745. or tots
loss to employees by reason of these
two classes of industrial disturbances
of s3O6,6s3.223. The strikes threw out
of employment f,1o5.694 wage-earncrs
making an average loss of s42 to each
our readers will observe that The
| lockouts were less expensive than tbs
| strikes The number of establish
ments involved in this class of dis
putcs was only $3.50. but the average
loss was higher. being to each EN-
ployer s4s15, while tho number of EN-
ployes dismissed was CABOT, maxim.
an average loss Of sa7 to each wag
Garner. Combining those figures i
would seem that the wage loss durin.
these twenty years to employees be
cause Of these Industrial troubles. wa
s3O6, 6S3.223, and the number of esta b
lishments involved was 121442, Will
: the two causes threw out of employ
ment the enormous army of 6610,1l
wagc-carncrs The combined figure
show an average wage loss during III
twenty years of s2.4O6 to employc
and an average loss of SAG to eaol
person involved.
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Tho Jananese are learning from us IN
more ways than one. fales Japanese
professor has just eloped In true amer
team style with young lady and mar
..as bsr in spite of her parents objec-
tons.
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When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
wick which II will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper mas
more than q 200 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them ALL
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COST OF STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS.
The strike of the telegraph operators
In different parts Of the country is in
nictlng loss on the general public
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, SEPT 10
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Mr. Payne, who will remain at the head
OF the Ways and Means cospmittee, Is