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New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES
H0zC Uncle SANS Reserves Are Pro-
tccted from the Flames.
TFrorn The Tribune Bureau. !

y.roebine,ton oct Nothing could better call
the attention of thinking people TO the h"ceS
stv for the preservation Of our natural re-
sources than the great forest fires which have
been so widely distributed throughout the couh-
try and have played such havoc tins ran. II Is
doubtful if the losses for the year 1908 VIII ever
he fulIv known. but a conservative estimate by
DR. w J. McGee, erosion expert, unlted States
Department of Agriculture, places the aggregate
1ose in all parts of the country during these
months of conhagration at $10O0,O0O a day III
nearly every instance, probably in every IN
stance these devastating fires might nave oeeh
preyented if the various states had PROVIDED hh
adequate number of men to patroi the "oou9
and arrest all such fires in their inclplehcy' anu
If umberrnen and other users of the forest were
careful to dispose of brush after logging so as
to prevent the spread of fires.
Uncle Sam has had lot of work 10 90 on MS
national forests in the fire fighting line TINS
wear but his work has shown good results. EX-
cIusiye of the salaries of forest olhcefS' lhe
work of putting down fires on the national for
octs for the wear has cost the government
$40 oo0 This means protecting approximately
1ee oOO OnO acres The value of the timber de-
stroved will not be known until the fire reports
are made at the end of the year, thouSh II Is
estimated that Il will be larger than last year
But il will be insignificant when compared WIN
the appaIng fire losses outside of the natlonai
forests on unprotected areas. or with the de-
struction which would have come to the timber
in the national forests had they not been pro
tected.
Those results have come through the IN
creased efficiency of fire patrol and methods OF
fighting fire and through the cooperation OF
settlers and users of forests VII" understand
that they are their property, and that loss
from fire is a personal one By posting fire
notices and giving advice TIE governmtf ut has
obtained cooperation from the outside, winch
NAV be said to he as important an agency IN
reducing the loss from forest fires as is the
nerfection of machinery for fighting these fires
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

ments or valuable standing timber. The ysa
has a fire warden system. but il is altogpthe-
adequate under such conditions as the p-sos-
Bear in mind that nearly all the pine count
Of the lake states has been cut over and brr-.
over in the past. 50 that it is either brush a-
or inferior timber. Of which no one takes rsl-
account Consequently no one is Interested -
put out smouIdering fires
Many fires which I saw We're the result
brush burning BY farmers. and st.u Others
started from railroads These are mostly
causes of forest fires -careIesSness in the uss 2
fire bv. sportsrnen. camping parties and Others
the woods brush burning and locomotive SPAR
Th.v viii always have To- BE- r-ck1Hrd with
the problem : how to reckon with thCm-
Fire patrol during the dangerous season
absolutely necessary in forested regions if e.
are to BE- kept down In regions cf heavy d.
her the owners maintain a. patrol sysJe1 A..
their own But from tho point Of view Of g.
future the greatest need is o. keep fires c.
cut over lands, which the o.rrrs are gensl
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Meeting ranger stations with the headquarters
of the forest in order that fires may be reported
and promptly extingufshed. During the fiscal
wear ending June 80. 1908, thirty-fve hundred
miles Of telephone line were constructed in the
national forests.
Just as rapidly as possible each national for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

spoiled you, but repentance expistes.
II I were sure that your past life fs
hstefui 20 you ! might do something
for you"
II wish nothing more" said Peter.
and let his head droop sadly. II can
never be happy again In this life. You
would better XIII me-"
VERY WELL" said the little man. IF
you have no other wish viii grant
that one. Ny az 10 &C hand
He knocked out his pipe calmly and
disappeared behind the pine. Peter sat
In the grass sobbing and waited for
the stroke. He heard footsteps and
prepared for death.
'srurn around, Peter Munkw cried
the Glass Man. He looked and saw
his mother and his wife Lisbeth look
ing at him lovingly. Joyfuily he
sprang to his feet and exclaimed:
"You are not dead, Lisbeth! And
you. mother. have you forgiven msf'
"They forgive you" said the Glass
Man. because you feel remorse. Go
home TO your fathers old hut and be a
charcoal burner as before. IL you are
honest and true your neighbcrs Will
honor you more than II you had ten
tons Of gold.
The three departed full OF happiness.
Great was their amazement when they
reached the old hut. It had been trans
formed into pretty peasants cot
|,tage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Lisbeth. "oh. how much happier 1
shalI be here than In the great houae
with all the servantsr'
From this time on Peter remained 4
simple. patient man. He was industrf-
Gus and contented and at last became
wealthy again. but this time through
bis own efforts.
He never sent poor person from His
door. when their nrst boy was born
he went to the Tannenhuhi and recited
his verse. but the Glass Man ala not
appear. Hear me. Lord of the Forest
Treasury cried he. Hear mel wish
nothing except TO ask you 20 be god
father to my SON."
Etili there came no answer; only 3
sudden blast OF wind that tore through
the trees and tossed q few pine cones
into the grass at Peters feet.
well. then" said Peter, since you
win not appear, shall take these as
mementos." He picked the conss NJ
and ppt them fnto his pocket. whan
he arrived home ana emptied out his
pockets he found no pine cones. but
many rolls OF newly coined gold dol
lars. That was the gift OF the man
i<in Of the pine forests for the little
Peter.
So they lived quietly and happfly.
and often. long after he had gray hair,
Peter Munk would say, 1T 10 better 70
be content with little than 20 have
gold and goods ana q cold heart.
more Cooper.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
BONAPARTE DOESN'T CARE.
Refuses to Get RiIed When Nick
names Are Applied to Him.

Baltimore. March S.-When asked to-
night whether he cared to make a reply
to the bitter speech made against him I'm
the House by Representative Clark. Of
Florida, who called him a ''transplanted
bud Of alleged French nobility" Attorney
General Bonaparte to-day smiled blandly
and said:
Il do not wish to say anything about
any speech delivered in either House OF
Congress 1 have had applied % me a
good many more or less elegant descrip-
tions in the course Of an ill-spent life.
have been called 'SouDhouse Charley
by one Of our local statesmen. and the
Imperial Peacock Of Park Avenue by
another. / have survived them all
'As TO peonage, it is simply the revival
in a congenial environment Of the Gus
tom generally prevalent in half-civiIized
communities Of making real or pretended
debtors the slaves Of these alleged credi-
tors until they work out the debt. This
custom is still lawful in some enlightened
communities In the United States"
Mr.. BOnaparte then quoted several cases
to show that it had been denounced as a
crime by the United States courts. and
declared that the Department Of Justice
would take vigorous steps to put an end
to the practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
IOWA FOR FREE DELEGATES.
Movement to Head on Instructions
Being Considered Now,

Des Moines. Iowa. March S-That a
movement is being considered to head off
instructions for any Presidential candi-
date in the approaching Republican State
convention, is evidenced not only by we'll
defined rumors during the past few days
but by expressions Of newspaper opin-
ion as well
Both Republican factions. fighting for
control Of the State convention, are nomi-
nally for Taft, but there is a growing
feeling that IL Taft is not nominated on
the first ballot he will not be nominated
at all, and many OF the leaders dislike the
idea Of being hampered by Instructions
The Des Moines Register and Leader
gives warm Communications to-day TO SEN
timents expressed by Senator Murray
Crane. of Massachusetts. in opposition to
an instructed delegation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. o, Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington. Sunday. March 6 1855 D m
The temperature thus far in the month has been
about normal in extreme northern districts and con-
sideTably above the normal IN the central and
southern districts east Of the Rocky Mountains The
greatest warmth has prevailed in the West Gulf
States. and 1t has been coupled with a marked de
hciency in precipitation The latter has been
abundant in Tennessee. the Ohio and Middle Mis-
sissippi valleys and the Lower lake region In the
Middle Atlantic and New England States Il has
been about normal. About the normal precipitatior
has occurred IN the Pacific Coast States In the
lastnamea district, however, period Of dry. cool
weather has set in
In the last twentyfour hours rain has UNEXPECTEDLY
fallen a strip. extending from Southern
New England southweStward to Arkansas b. way Of
the Ohio Valley.
High pressure and cold weather prevnils IN the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys and over the
Plains States
The indications for Monday point 10 clearing and
colder weather IN the East and considerable fall In
temperature on Tuesday. Lower tsTnperatures are
probable in the South and warmer weather in the
Uppep Missouri Valley
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lantic coasts viii he fresh westerly; on the South
Atlantic coast light SOuthwesteTly and on the Gulf
coast fresh s0utheasteriy
Steamers departing Monday for European ports
viii have fresh westerly winds and clearing weather
TO the Grand Banks
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN
Warnings Of food stages in the Ohio River at
Parkersburg and in the Gznd River Of Michigan
have been issued.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
GRAY WILL NOT ATTEND.
Delaware Judge Not to Go 10 the
Denver Contention.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Herald.
Wilmington. Del, March s-Federal
Judge Gray Will not go 10 Denver and
make a personal fight for the Democratic
Presidential nomination. The Judge him
self made a definite announcement to this
effect last nisht. He also stated that hts
son. Andrew c Gray. would not attend
the convention.
When il was learned yesterday that
the Delaware delegation 10 the national
convention, headed by ex-Judge David T.
Marvel, Josiah Marvel, and other promi-
nent Democrats Of this State have en-
gagged a suite Of large club rooms at the
Savoy Hotel. Il was reported that the
judge himself would be present at the
Headquarters The rooms have been en-
gagged by the judges friends in order to
further his candidacy. but their efforts
win not be helped by the man Of their
choice personally
When Judge Gray was asked last night
II he would be in Denver at the time of
the convention. he answered firmy: II
VIII not"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
ROB A PAY CAR TOO SOON.
Cash Isn't There Yet, and Youngsters
Are Captured.

Pottsville. Pa, March S.-Charles Kop-
penhaver Frank Motley, and Ed ConIev.
youthful burglars, were arrested to-day
for breaking into a pay car Of the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company. sidetracked
In shed at this place. They hoped 10
make a rich haul Of cash. but the clerks
with the pay envelopes had not vet
started on their trip.
Coal and Iron Policeman Culver, An
thony, and Duffy rounded up the thieves.
who had secured some booty. including
two rifles. The officers captured these
before the robbers could use them
The trio are being held awaiting trial
Koppenhaver was q short time ago prose-
cuted by the Federal authorities for mis-
use Of the mails.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
THINKS BRYAN BEST MAN.
Former Nutmeg Governor Points out
Nebraskan's Changes of Policies.

N%DF'aSA~-h-S ShanEeH OF Policies.
New Haven, Conn, March S.-Former
Gov. Thomas NJ. Waller. OF Connecticut
in an interview to-day said:
THE Democrats in Connecticut and
elsewhere who bolted Bryan in 1856 and in
1900 did not do so because they doubted
his honesty. his ability. or his statesman
ship. but because OF this dangerous. odIous
le-to-l idea, and this. after years Of re-
Election. he has now wisely bolted himself.
A wise man changes his opinion when he
thinks he ought TO, but a fool never does
and never can.
There are undoubtedly many Demo
Gratis who would not support Mr.. Bryan
in 1905 il he had insisted on having the
party adopt in is platform his theory
about the governmental ownership OF the
railroads OF the country. but there is no
danger of any detection or bolt on this
account. as Mr.. Bryan has judiciOusly
withdrawn il.
Many Democrats may prefer Hill of
New York; Judge Gray, Of Delaware;
Harmon. of Ohio; Folk, OF Missouri: Jus
tice Baldwin, Of Connecticut, or some
other leading Democratic statesman 10
Mr.. Bryan. but because they have such
preferences they are not party boilers"
Gov Waller added that he believed Col.
Alex. TrOup. of New Haven. Bryan's
ardent supporter. should be nominated for
governor of Connecticut
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
BAY STATE FIGHT is STARTED
Long Issues Statement Favoring
Uni1struoted Delegates.
Is Candidate. and Is Bitterly Op-
posed by Col. BiEney,
Taft Man.

Boston. March S-The Hon. John D..
Long, former governor Of Massachusetts,.
and Secretary of Navy unde- Mckinley.
issued statement tonight In which he
is opposed to instructing the delegates to
the Republican national convention.
Mr.. Long further says that at the
present time he favOrs the nomination or
Taft, but thinks Hughes is also a safe
man. Mr.. Long issued the statement In
reply TO a request that he allow the use
Of HIS name as delegate-at-large TO the
convention, and he is willing. He was
wanted by the Crane people to complete
their slate. which was made up of Sena-
tors Lodge and Crane and ex-Govs. Long
and Bates
The pledged to Taft" slate comprises
the two Massachusetts, Senators. ex-
Gov. Bates. and Col Sidney o. Bigney, Of
Attleboro-
when he heard that Mr.. Long has been
asked TO stand for election against him.
He said:
81 do not believe that Gov. Long viii
fight me. Ordinarily. 1 would be with
him for anything ne wants. but il IS
too late for him to jump into this fight
and try 70 whip me- hate 70 do IT. but
there is nothing left for me 10 do but
70 take my coat off, and go to work and
lick him 10 a standstill
Il will not stand for Gov Long or
a Senator of the United States fnterfer-
ing in this fight il / am lcked-and.
mind you, l will not admit that there is
a probability Of 1.-THE d0ers Of the deed
Will have occasion 20 remember II.
L have seen for some time that the
nominee Of the Chicago convention will
be Taft or Roosevelt Taft will get the
nomination on the first ballot II he
does not look out for stampede 70
Roosevelt
Remember, II they lick me, Il Will open
up wounds in the party that will not be
healed for many years"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Tweedmouth Is Condemned.

London. March s-The Times gives
prominence TO an anonymous letter I'm
plying that Lord Tweedmouth, arst lord
OF the admiralty, IN answering the
Kaiser's letter 10 him, communicated to
his majesty either fully or substantially
the British navy estimates, Of which
Parliament was not then In possession
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
MAG00N THROWS CONFETTI.
Cuban Governor Takes Part In Ha-
Vana Carnival.

Havana, March S.-Gov. Magoon. who
has been at Washington in connection
with matters relating to the administra-
ton here. arrived to-day from Key West
on the Cuban revenue cutter Hatuey.
Salutes were fired from Moro Castle
and the Cabana fortress as the cutter
entered the harbor There were many
persons at the mole to welcome the gov
ernor and pay their respects. He drove
Immediately 10 the palace, where he re-
mained until the afternoon. when, in
company with Capt Ryan, his aid. he
rode through the streets IN an automobile,
participating in the carnival. throwing
serpentinas and confetti. and being thrown
at in return by many Of the crowds He
was heartily cheered..
The carnival has been a grand success,
many of the tourists here taking part
in it.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
NO CHANCE FOR SUBWAYS.
New YOrk's Debt Limit Is Reached
Now, SAYS Net.

Now, Says Metz.
New York March SIN view OF the
legislation asked for al Albany 10 enable
the city TO contract for subways and other
improvements. Comptroller Metz has had
prepared a statement showing the cIty's
financial condition on March /.
The comptroller figures out that Sa3- 0OO =
oooris all that the debt limit viii allow the
city 10 spend this year for subways, OF
other Improvement unless some action
is taken by the legislature.
The comptroller says that the city has
reached the limit OF its borrowing ca
pacity az the present time. and that there
is no prospect Of sufficient expansion OF
that power within the next generation TO
provide for subways. except by a change
In the constitution.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Local Temperafure.

Midnight. s3; 2 a. m. Il; ( a. m. 5;6c m, 80:
8 a. m. 81; 10 a. m, 4si u noon. 50; ?. m, So
! p m. Sc; p. m. s.; p. n, 40: 10 D. m. A.
Maximum 56; minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-s a. H., 90; 8 ?, m. e. Hours
OF sunshine. III Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
temperature same date last year-Maximum, 4S ;
minimum IS
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Ocean Stenm.hfna

Feorl1ry q
Arrived out: St Louis AZ Southampton from New
York
sSiled fron foreign ports: LusitaniA. from Queens
toWn for New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

Richards didn't get the Job IN the
Treasury, but Roosevelt created Just as
good place for him in the Department
OF Justice.
Senator Long told the President that
two things had TO be done 20 help the
Taft candidacy. which was then at a
standstill- One was TO make another
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

Only ten cents n week, delivered AT
your door-the daily issues Of The Wash
ington Herald Phone Main 1900.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
RAPS TAFT METHODS
Ex-senator Chandler Resents
Conduct of Campaign.
SCORES BOGUS REFoRMERs'

Winston Churchill and other New
Hampshire Friends OF Mr.. Taft
CorporHt HtiOns Said TO BE Working
for the Secretary OF War.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Facts and Figures About Republican Convention.
Claims Of the Taft Managers.
ACCORDING they


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districts Kentucky. and
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

Temperatures In other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended az
p. m yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Business Men KNOW

the pulling power Of Howard
Printed folders. booklets, letters.
&c YOUR advertising literature VIII produce
RESULTS II designed I'D printed BY US Say
the word and ven be ready with sanDl. work
and estimates promptly.
Geo. E. Howard, ia 18th,
PRINTER. ENGRANER AND BOOKRTNDER
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Lenten Services at st. Andrews
Church,
18th and COrcOrnn SITS. \. W.
Daily except Saturday,, 20 g. N.
Daily Evening Prayer. 2. m
Wednesdays and Fridays. Holy Com
muniOn. $50 a. N.
Wednesdays. Thursdays. and Fridays,
S 2. m. with address,
Holy Communion Thursday al 10 a m
G. CALVERT CARTER. n a
Rector
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
HOURS AT HOWE.

HUI Ks At HUME.
Persons wishing 70 see Bishop Oliver q
Sabin regarding the New Thought Philos-
ophy are informed that he is at home
l52s " street northwest, daily, and will
receive visitors from u>39 a. N until >
p m
Visitors who reside out OF the city are
welcome al any time. Persons wishing 10
see him after s .. m. should write and
have an appointment made. as Chas viii
insure an audience. Telephone North 73A
feo-3Ct
Beat, r. Coles s. Co., CPholsterinE OF
al kinds Slip covers S9 sth NJ Gl6
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

So in Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire the same kind of fight is on. In
New Hampshire ii is between Messrs
Churchill. Rollins. and Streeter. assum-
ing TO lead the forces Of reform and the
army Of Taft against all our Congress
sional delegation, and the great major
sly OF the active Republican workers
of New Hampshire. 1t may be that the
latter are all mistaken and that the peo-
pie demand reform under the Churchill
Taft banner. II they do we shall soon
find II out
In the conflict now before US. I can do
no otherwise than give what little assist
ance can render to the CongressionaI
delegation. In the national field I am in
favor of the Roosevelt policies with hut
few excepuons) and my personal nrefer-
ence for the nomination is Senator 10
Toilette, The radical. ! have no perEonqI
objections 20 Secretary Taft without
whose admirable qualities the nresent
movement In his behalf would by reason
OF its methods, soon fall OF its own
weight
But I am indignant in view Of those
methods and foresee defeat at the polls IN
they are not arrested. do not believe
a candidate forced upon the party bv
the existing Federal offsceholders, big and
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
TIE RALSTONGEgTPET. .,TT5 EEYTEIFF, sTlTFfTF,E

Celebrated for its home comforts Refined ra-ron-
age Excellent service lnexeelled, ample aeoozEno-
cations Close 10 Ocean front az Y0ung's Pier Wrfa
tor booklet CORA BENEDICT TAYLOR
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

NEW Al Abf0N Ocean End Kentncky Ave. O-s1
nEH SLAAiVn an year. Steam heat FzeSstoF
to street level Booklet. Coach S. K BONIfACE.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
HOTEL DEVILLE Aearocl7 Ave

FlreT-Oof; steam heat; electric hshts; elevator 70
street Level large. sunny rocnss SO and up weesly.
= and Nd 0alJa W l. FTNOA
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

81 Charles Place and Beach. Sunny rOora oTsr-
looking the Hot and cold sea xatar hxrhs 50
pepor tsoie. Booklet. CHAS. Z WAGNER
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

Open al year. Private tathA Sun parlor. EIe,asos
70 street Steam heat Booklet J. ?. GIBERsON.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
THE HOLMHURST

PehzsylTania Ave. near bach. Unoh5rructsd oc.x,
view. Private baths; stationary rashstands vs.b -
G1d cold running water In bedrooms Eleyats, "a
street level Cspaeity 800. Open ali the year Hotel
electric coach meets trains Literature upon rsouest
HENRY DARNEII.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-27
BAND CONCERT ATTRACTS
Audience of 1000 Attended open-Air
Concert.

Audience Of 1000 Attended Open-Air
Concert.
The Occur d'Alene band gave their
second open-air concert at Blaokwell's
park yesterday afternoon.
The day was ideal and throngs OF
people and visitors were present to
listen to the music. A splendid pro-
gram had been arranged by Professor
Allen for the day, and its rendition
by the band throughout was perfect.
The band Is composed mostly Of old
and experienced players. and under
the leadership of Professor Allen II
has become the best band In northern
Idaho. Many expressions OF appre-
citation could be heard from those at
tending the concert and applause was
frequent. The crowd at the park Is
estimated at 1000.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-27
JACK KIDD CUTS THROAT
Charged With Stealing Trousers and
Razor.

TEKoA. Wash, April %. - Jack
Kidd, a Milwaukee railroad laborer,
aged SS years, attempted to commit
suicide in the Tekoa city jail by cut
ting his throat with a pocket knife,
and succeeded in infiicting wounds
that win undoubtedly prove fatal.
Kidd is charged with entering a
room over q Japanese restaurant
while the occupant was asleep and
stealing pair of trousers and
razor. This morning the man from
whom the things were stolen notified
Marshal Nessly and started to hunt
for his trousers. He found them on
Kidd and had him lodged in jail. The
marshal, fearing that the mans fell
low workers might attempt a rescue,
wired to the sheriff at Colfax to send
a man after him. and Deputy Sheriff
Daley responded.
On reaching Tekoa he and Marshal
Nessly went to the Jail to get Kidd
and found that he had cut his throat
almost from ear to ear, and in addi-
tion had slashed himself about the
breast in a futile attempt to stab him
self in the heart
A surgeon was summoned and the
wounded man was taken to the hos
pital and his wounds dressed. The
chances for his recovery are slight.
He had evidently perforated his wind
pipe. for he was coughing blood at
every breath.