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New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
USEFUL NEW WOODS.
TupeIo Found Valuable for Many
Purposes.
From The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington Feb. 1.-THE scientific study OF the
merits of many species of trees against the use or
which there has been prejudice for one reason
another is of the most important phases
of the forest work Of the government from an
economic point of view, and the Investigations
already made have provided the lumber industry
with much valua bic information.
The latest discoveries of valuable qualities in a.
formerly neglected species resulted after in
vestigation of the tupelo gum which fiEds its home
In the Southern swamps. Tupeo two years ago.
at the time the study begun little known
and seldom used even in the parts of the country
where it is most plentiful In the cutting Of
cypress in the Gulf states, where tupelo is found
in large quantities. the trees were disregarded. 1t
was found that the prejudice then existing against
the wood caused by a lack of knowledge of Its
properties and lack Of care in handling the ma
tersi. The Investigations carried on by the United
States Forest Service have proved the value OF tho
wood for number of uses. The result of these
studies largely removed the prejudces asai-st this
gum and in 4 short time the demand for tupelo
rapidly increased.
The wood is now widely used. not only in the
states where ii grows but also in distant parts of
the country in the manufacture Of wooden pumps
sounding boards for violins and organs, mantels
and interior finishing. such as moulding. door and
window frames and floor jams 1t is also manu-
featured into all kinds Of lumber. including a good
grade of edge grain flooring Tupelo gum In the
form Of flooring recently found competing
successfully with Douglas fir in the Los Angeles
market. even though bearing a freight rate of So
cents hundredweight from its source of produc
ton in Louisiana
This is only one example of the studies carried
on by the government for the purpose of creating
markets and establishing uses for kinds of wood
whose properties not understood. The reason
for making these studies is that by finding substi-
tutes for wood now in use which have grown scarce
in consequence of excessive demand the timber
supply of the country is in effect increased the
most economical use Of wood is promoted. and the
evils OF general shortage in supply to that
degree 1essened
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Friday, Feb, ID, 1908.

Port of New York, Friday, Feb, ID, 1908.
ARRIVED.
steamer Amanda (Nor). Gjeruldsen. Perth Amboy.
Walsh & Co.
steamer Camaguey Cuban Johnson. CienfueEos Fob
rlary T. TO New York and cuba Mail Co.
mdsa Passed in Sandy Hook BIOS p m.
Steamer Phyllis Br). Proctor, Guantanamo. Passed In
Sandy Hook 445 m.
steamer Hamilton. Hulphers. Newport News Nor
folk. 10 Dominion SIS Co. with passengers and
Steamer Hata, Charles. Baltimore, TO II G Fos
ter with mdse Passed in Quarantine 2:25 p m.
steamer Advance. from Colon Passed in sandy Hook
3:43
steamer Rio Grandn. Young Mobile February (
Brunswick Mallory with passengers
m6se Passed n Sandy Hook a a:42 .
Steamer Allegheny tGerD. Huger, Inagus January 81
Port de PalX 30. Port -aI-PrinCe and
Petit Cioave February ]. Aux Caves g. JacmeI and
santa Marta :. the Hamburg American Line. with B
passengers. mails and ndse. Arrived tie Bar 10
and Philip Ruprecht In ballast
OF Bar at 18th
Steamer Bstic.s from Liverpool Passed Fire Island
y in dense fog.
SAILED.
TampIco. Arapahoe Charleston and Jacksonville
(Norl Newport News: Ger. Hamburg: Of
Savannah Savannah; Delaware, Philadelphia. Italian
Prince Frl Cabadelo Pernambuco. etc; Kansas City
lBr( Bristol. Katahdin. Charleston and Jacksonville;
Iagsa1 Norfolk. Mexico Havana and Vera Cruz Monte
Nresau and Favana. Nicholas Cuneo CIor>. Sau1a
princess Anne Norfolk Newport News Thesps C3rl
Manchester; dl Gorgo 'Nor Bsracoa FL cid
galveston jamestown Norfolk and Newport News
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
STEEL FoUNDRIEs PLAN EXPLAINED
Either Capital Must Be Reduced or Dlvl-
dends Withheld, It Is Said.

Tho committed of the American Steel Foundries
which prepared the new financial plan which has
fean held ID pending court decision on restrain
sug order brought by David Straus. stockholder.
hiss issued . circular 10 the stockholders explain
ing the proposed plan providing for reduction of
the capital stock. which. the circular says. is TOO
large and will have 10 he reduced before any dis
trhution Of earnings can re made. In this con
neCtion the circular says
Since the company was organized there have been
changes. growing out 81 competition and other
pany is materially less than the amount of the
original capitalization.
The circular goes on to say that the directors
Go not believe there can properly be dis
t-fbued any dividends until the deficiency referred
- IS made Ut hy the accumulation of earnings or
the contribution Of money. or BY the reduction
of the capital stock. II points that suits are
pending 30 make directors in other corporations
rcrsonslv liable for the distribute of dividends
under similar circumstance
The circular says further that cithe- The capiteI
stock must be decreased the assets increased
and that in order 10 make d,vi9end PAYMENTS
possible without waiting make III, l;v acr1Iullla-
ton a earnings the difference between the ysI,,a
of The properties and the capal stock the present
plan the issue of securities representing tba
fair value Of the oonpany's assets was decided
by the directors If the stockholders after
carefully studying the plan ceeTn II unwise or
opposed 10 their interests the circular says, it
viii be abandoned.
The result 70 TIE rreferre5 stockholders will be
follows: For eacn Sfo9 par value Of stock they
riH receive 80 PAR value la rev stock. $50 II 4
Ier cent 6ehentires and s5 in cash. and also Il
per cent ot al tie future earnings and dividends II
ard when declared instead OF limit 10 g per
cent their present holdings The common
stockholders Hil receive stock which the
circular says. il Is believed. viii be # 4 greater
tota vaiGe than their present holdings ard viii
enttt'e ITEM to receive n the reduced amount of
stock proportion OF al stock di-Idend distrf5u-
-ions.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
TRADING IN THE AUCTION ROOMS.
West Thirty-sixth Street Tenement House
Changes Hands at $38,O00.

In the Real Estate Exchange Salesroons yester-
dav Joseph P Day sold at Sherifs sale all right,
title and interest which Fiorena Hill had on July
90 1906 or since in the vacant plot. 50x10 feet on
the easterly side of Bryant ave, about 1854 feet
north of Freeman st, to Joseph Hoffiin for $40.
The sale of No. 242 to 256 West 146th st. was ad-
iolrned TO February 2l and that affecting a vacant
plot 25x1O0 feet, the south side Of 174th ST. 125
feet of Amsterdam ave, TO March 5. The
parcels. Nos IS and 81 Forsyth st, and No. 15S
East Broadway, Withdrawn.
Samuel Marx sold in foreclosure No. 4a3 West
36th st. six story tenement house. with store,
a plot 2sx9S.s feet. 10 Ida Marks for s3a o19.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Tur OF nrnNnr RERMUpA'S BEST Hors,S
lUI Oil. bcUNut BookinS Once Isl Fifth w.
Notice an Summons.

\-EW yORH, srrPRI.4Es COURT COCe.TI os %,
~ Nork.-Ahnsr r. Stupet and Albert L - 81 -
behalf N themselves and al ether rso "a
Sanitary Compressed Air-Nacuurn tcupauStt. .pt s
destre 20 come IN and become parties hsts.s. sr.f
tribute 10 Of this action.
Sanitary Devices Manufacturing company o,xs.l A.
Moore John u. kawelt and sanitary (Si"P-S
Vacuum Company. defendants
TO the above named Jefendants-
You are hereby summoned % answer ne - 80 -
this action and a copy q your $50 rss
plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days az .rrvk<
vice this summons exclusive ct ths aAs sssr ~,
and OF your fsilu"e 70 appear Or - ,ns rsls
frent will b taken against y0G ey dsi~u'N ~
demanded In the complaint
New York. May 9Th. 1896 ...,r,sxs
HOUSE. GROSSMAN q NOftHAIS. as Srer
Plaintiffs Office and pOstOrfice address ~ t-te
way. Borough q Manhattan. New 1SfS ~
To the defendant Benjamin p. Moore; = ~ pahhS
sOregctng IL served UPON
tion order % Hon Joseph =
OF the Justices % the supreme court g tsss ~
New York. dated the 29th day o. Jahy'' -. Sy..s
with complaint IN the ONCE ot n rassss
the County o. New York. IN TIE sor,as. -- .. - isS
Citv OF New York. the Seri day ed Is''@A.'
Dated New Work January Sfh- lst>
HOUSE. GEOSSMAS NpkTlAJS. Br1e
Plaintiffs ofice ard posrcttes Ncfres,t - y.rS
i. way, RororSa Of Manhattan. CRY G ''7
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
BROOKLYN AND LONG ISLAND SALES

The Duross company sold the Great Flastern
Reaty Company four lots 20xloo the side
h7th St, Avenues y al .. Fathush.
Mclaughlin Real Estate Company has sold 70
syndicate of tract Of thirty
lots side Of Ocean Avenue T
Brooklyn. Negotiating for the pr-
forty fronting the Brighton Rail-
way improvement.
The Mccormack Realty Company has sold plots at
Floral Park and six plots Valley Stream to various
buyers.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
JACKSON BUSY on ICE CASE
Hopes To Be Ready to Present 1t 10 Special
Grand Jury on Monday.

Attorney General jackson was engaged mere ycs-
terday in working the details of J,,s case
against the American Ice Company which ne ex-
pets % present 10 the special grand jury which IS
Investigating banking aud insurance affairs TIe
saiG:
Il hope We shall be ready 40 present this matter
tc the special grand jury lty Monday nex: we
are working away at the matter to-day Will ne ,o
1norTow, and possibly may be not altogether fin
tshed by Saturday night
James w Osborne in as a suecjal
deraty attorney general 10 assist in tl,is case
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
TIE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 14.-Sales for the week in
the print cloth market estimated at from 90 600
to 10000 pieces. The tone of the local market for
printing cloths is quiet and somewhat easier Reg
uIars are quoted nominally at &c and other wide
and narrow standards show declines from Issr
week.
Despite the easing off in prices, buyers are on4
looking for goods for nearby spot delivery and
are not inclined to interest themselves for any
great length of time ahead.
The quotations are: 2S-nch Ga square, &c nominal: ::
2S-nch 64x6o sac; 3Sa inch 81 square 53sc S9-inch
6Sx72 6asc
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
LAKE SHORE NOT SELLING READING.

report from Philadelphia yesterday said that
the Lake Shores holding of Reading stock had
been sold a syndicate composed 0 J. p. Nor
gan & Co and the First National Bank The re-
port however. met with prompt denial from a1I-
thoritative sources The Lake Shore owned on
December g. 1906. 2O0,G50 shares of Reading COM
mon 12 300 shares of first preferred and 2s5 800
shares of second preferred. These stocks had a
total market value that time of $50 800 Wall
Street believed the report due the fact that
the Hepburn law made it obligatory upon railroads
to dispose of all holdings in coal lands by May L.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
PROSPERITY IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE records of Collector
Hill of the Port of Philadelphia for the month of
January show an increase of $1,000 oD over those
OF the same month last year indicating revival of
business. These figures are the largest in the bis
tory of the port, and the collector thinks may be
considered significant following the recent business
depression. After the financial furry business fell
from an average of s1no.O0o day to as low as
so 600, while the average has reached $4,000
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
STEAMER RoDA STILL sruck

The British steamer Roda, which stranded oa
AnlityVille, Long Island, Thursday night was
sfiil stuck hard and fast yesterday She was I,ine,
almost broaGside on the beach, about four hundred
yards from shore, in easy position The sen
smooth, AID at late hour last night she was
in Immediate danger. The stil on board
The Bcda bound from Huelva for New vork
With cargo Of iron ore.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
c. n. SMITH IN MANY DEALS.

Clement II. Smith sold the southwest Of
lT6th and Anthony 45xa0z5S feet for S165ooi
northwest corner 10th Croona ave. 8
story fat for SIS o0o the five story brick
Io5s Road. junction o
Cauldvel ave. $4,000; the west side o
Washington I1sth and lot Old Wash
ington st, Morris ave.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
TGANSpnCIEtC MAILS.

r,..+t,atto, and steamer Close in New York.
Hawaii japan. Cores. China and tbe
philippine Islands (via San FrsnclFco) o,
Australia Except Westl, New Zealand.
samoan Islands, Fiji Islands and New
Caledonia Vancouver and Victoria
u.vaiI via san Francsco-Alaneds. Feb "a. 600
Hawaii Japar Corea. China and the
Amerca Mar1I Feb OF. 500 m
avis san Francitcol-U Transport. 2a
Tab nd Msrquesss Islands tVfa san
Francisco)-N -Nartposa Mar q. eoo m
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
TOTAL BUILDING LOANS $4,000.

Charles 81 RosenthaI 10 La spina 500
plot. 4oz100 feet the westerly side
$40 Of 1s0th
Stephen ? Sturges has lent sionao Annie n Wal
lace plot. SHx1"o 11x irregular.
1I7th 173 feet Of Pleasant build
loans
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Sales by 1uctiOn.

MORTGAGE SAiaE-AiLAN \. IRVINE. AtrC-
vi tioneer, will sell Monday. nth inns
9I5 O'Clock at No. SO Second Avenue Borough ~
Manhattan. the fixtures OF saloon located
getheT with the lease OF the said premises recorded m
New York Registers ofnCe. Libsr
Of Conveyantes page 1854 subject mo-tsages as
gregating S5.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
WILL GIVE A HOME TO Y. NJ. c. A.

The Rreen estate has sold Arthur I. rrof
SoI134 feet in Liberty Square Port Chester which
there is three story frame building erect On
the structure which he will
To the Young Mems Christian Association of Fort
Chester The S2a. Go0.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Lost.

r OS-T.-I.ARGE geld PURSE WITH SMALL, cor N
II purse. with money inside: nams lima n
Moser Cincinnati engraved top think on River
Drive. Kindly return Miss lima MOsler Hotel
aoth ST and 9th ave ana receive liberal reward
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
BUYS SITE FOR A SANATORiUM.

Archibald c Foss has sold TO Dr.. George ". Conero.
this city the Knapp Danbu-y. Conn. The
Will be improved and enlarged
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15

yI,HE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY
Il grace God free independent, To
y. FsleSton. Thomas Buchanan
FEleston. Harold Paterson MsClean Vivian
Hector Maciean ESIeston. James E I.anier Frsrres
Appleton Elizabeth g Turnure Charles Tanisr
Iawrence. Katharine Lawrence. the widow heirs and
next Of David s. EEIeston. deceased send
Charles Ianisr. C,itv oS
New York Henry r ClossOl. IF Orauca Ssy
1ersey lately applied the Surro=are's Court
Of Our County New York have two certain in
str n writing. dated fe01 ant
April c9th respectively relating both real ans
pers property. duly proved will s,J
OF David s Egleston. late County ~
New York deceased. therefore ar
appear before the Surrogate our County
of New York. at his Office In the County Of Nevy
York on the sixteenth dHy OF March, one Thousand
nj hundred and eight. at half IN
forenoon or that day. then and there 10 affenj
the probate OF the said last VIII testament AnJ
sue OF hereby cited a1a
of required by
guardian. IL have N you have none 10
appear and apply for 10 he appointed or in the
event of your neglect failure To- 10 so a susrttsr
be appointed by the Surrogate represent ana
act for you the proceeding.
testimony whereof have he
Surrogates Court OF the said County New York
to be hereunto affixed.
Witness. Hon ABNER g. THOMAS n Sp,-o-
gate of our said County OF New York a,
IL. s. said county. the Goth dav January ~
the Of th0usa nd nine
hundred and eight
DANIEL. T. DOWpNEy
Clerk OF the SurroEate's Court
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun rises 584 Moon Os Moons ago "a
HIGH WATER.
M-Sandy Hook 6:17 Gov. Island s:53 Gate g. as
PM-Sandy Hook 8:55 Gov Island 7:27 Hell
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The New York. which reported Sabla Island az ~
miles east of Sandy Hook z a IN yesterday is es
pected to about to-day
Bretagne. which reported % as Il
miles east that station 80 m yesterday s a,
rted 10 about "A Monday
INCOMING STEAMEpc
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Citations.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BY
i God free and independent. TO John II
NorrelI, Isabella Davis Helen Wallace, Henry
Vail. Irving Vail Frederick II. Vail. Alice Aida
weatherby. Clara Helen Van Vorhis. Willard Hiram
William H. Vail John ~. Vail. George William
I,emueI Vail John Henry Nelson Vail. Mary Elizabeth
Souders James Benjamin Vail Sarah Emma Vail George
Lindsay. United States Fidelity and
Company Whitman V. White and 7. Ii. IusCombe and
to interested the Estate Of William Henry
NorreIi late of County York. deceased. al
creditors of kin otherwise greeting.
and each hereby cited required personally
be and appear before the County OF
York. the Surogaes Court of said County. held
at of Records. in the County New OF
2Ith Of March 1905 at half past ten o'clock in
he of that day. then and there a
judicial settlement OF the account OF proceedings Of John
Morrc Administrator OF the Goods Chattes
and Credits o said deceased: and such of You
tied are enty-ons years
o by guardian. one
n YOU have none appear and apply ap-
In he neglect faiIu do
guardian will be appointed by the
and IN the proceeding.
In whereof. We have caused the of
Surrogates' Court Of the Of New
York TO affixed. Witness T4or
ABNER G. THOMAS a Surrogate Of our sstI
IL. 81 county at the County OF New York the 31st
dav Of January IN the 81 our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eight
DANIEL J. DOWDNEY
Clerk OF the SuTrogates' Court
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Real Estate Wanted.
Country Property for Sale.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROOM COTTAGE;
~ best location; $500. - fESBERTON' Jr'. lS''
Chestnut ST, Phila-
gINWO ACRES. BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED, FOUfi
miles west OF Long Branch opposite Lofiliao Ial,
Eatonown: of 10 10 Closets barn
house: shrubbery title
feet c. d CORIISS, Agent. Eatontown
NOR SALEM THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
l. of the best Seventh Lake. For terms
etc address G. D. KIRTI-AND. Syracuse. n. T.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Surrogates Notices.

-, pIrpsuANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON AByEa
- q THOMAS, q Surrogate OF the County of
c1si1s az Schirmer late Of the County
Neu deceased, present the wit
thereof subscribers. their place
ransscting business at the office OF Messrs Rowland
No 35 Wall Street, In the City OF
Sanr Work on or before the 10th day OF April next
'>e "a New York, 5th day OF October. 1907.
RUDOLPH E SCHIRMER
GRACE NJ. SCHIRAER.
WINTHROP l. ROGERS
Administrators. c. Z u
uowrAND MURRAY PRENTICE
Attorneys for Administrators.
35 Wall St.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15

@rrrNCFR CI.ARA.-IN PURSUANCE OP AN
[ ord.r of HON. ABNER G THOMAS, a Surrogate Of
- County Of New York notice is hereby given TO All
asons having against Clara Ottinger
Sorntv Of New York. deceased present same with
to the subscriber at his place of
sctnz business, 60 Wall street. OF
New YorkC OF Sth. 1908
Dated New York, October 5th. 1907
MARX OTTINGFR- Executor
NATHAN OTTINGER, Attorney for Executor. 60 Wall
street Borough OF Manhattan, New York City
TN PURSUANCE ORDER OF HON. BNER
i q Surrogate OF the County
work. Motto all having
claims against Archibald Turner. late Of the County
of New York. deceased. to present the same With
thereof the subscriber. az her place Ok
transacting business at the office of Wilson Powell
No Street, the Borough of Mani
city of York. before the 25th day of April
Dated New York the 10th day Of October 1901
EMILE P TURNER Executrfx
WILSON NJ POWELL Attorney for ExecGtrx 20
wall Street. Borough % Manhattan. New York City
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-29
Those County Road Tools

Referring to the item published in
the islander last week about the pur-
chase in Seattle Of quantity Of tools
for road work. Chairman Sandwith.
Of the board Of county commissioners.
says that the purchases were made
there because the tools wanted are
not carried in stock by local dealers
and when ordered through home NOR
chants the prices asked are consider
ably higher than II 10 necessary to
nay In Seattle. ssSome time ago, =
said be, 81 wanted to buy DOZEN
shovsla Of kind that sell In Seattle
at 81. 90 each. The Seattle Hardware
Company referred me 20 their agent
hero, Mr.. L. B. Carter. and told me
70 place my order with him. I did
90 and the shovels were billed to the
county at d. % each. Allowing fifty
cents for freight Ne had to pay over
twenty per cent more than the sAms
shovsls woutd hare cost q II Seattle.
Picks that cost e1.00 hero can -
bought Tor 75 osnts II Ssattle. The
dinsrenoe = greater than feel thae
the county ousht te b ea1led uppn tos
stand. Pxjoos bsinf equal. q nearly
-. / would nnoh r1ther txnde VT
home meruknnt1 uloeoE I ~ -
nysoIf = ~ ~ pubiie. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-29

years can be built for few hundred
dollars. and when another building ID
needed 1t should be erected Of, brlck,
stone or concrete. which would ne
cessitate . much larger bond issue
than is now proposed.
The editor feels that he has riRht
to express his opinion a. taxpayer
and patron of the school and IS will
be glad TO publish the views Of other
taxpayers whether or not they ars In
harmony with his own. or any stats-
msnt bearing npon the question thnf
the school board may care 70 make.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-29
House Fly is a
Menace to Health

A Tacoma press dispatch says that
DR.. 81. F. Wegener. former principal
Of the Tacoma high school. and who
for years has been studying bugs and
insects, says he believes he will live
to see the day when flies will be al
most extinct. he has been making q
speciality of the study of flies. and he
finds them one Of the greatest enemies
Of man to be found among insects.
Aside from the common house f1y be-
ing q pest. DR.. Wegener claims it is
also great germ and disease breeder.
Horse stables. he says. are about the
only place where flies can breed. the
eggs laid by the insects Matching out
in countless millions. For this reas-
on he is positive that cities will soon
find it a great economy Of life to ex-
clude stables from their limits. and
in few years. time. he believes. many
cities will be passing laws to this ef-
feet. The distribution Of consumptive
germs is largely laid at the door Of
the fy by DR.. Wegener, The fy. he
says, feaats on the sputnm from pa
tients and then lights on food or per-
haps on the lips of people. to whom
the disease is impaired. The doctor
says It is comparatively easy for .
community to rid itself Of the plague
of flies by attending to the horse
stables and seeing that there are no
breeding spots for them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-29
A Soldier Who
Likes the Army

Floyd H. Perry. Of Hancock, Vt.
came down from Seattle on the 21st
for brief visit with his cousins. Mira.
F. F. Joubert and Mrs. o. 81. Culver
before returning to San Francisco to
re-enter the army, in which he has
served three years since he was first
here In the spring Of 1904. He spent
two years in the Philippines and
China and Was at Angel island. In
San Francisco bay. when the Califor-
MIA metropolis was overwhelmed by
earthquake and FIRE. He likes the
Philippines and believes they are des-
tined to play an important part in
the commerce as we'll as the politics Of
the world. American control has ac-
complished wonders there. Although
the natives are quick to learn he be-
lieves it will be many years before
they can be safely trusted to govern
themselves.
In China Mr.. Perry was stationed
at Peking. as one of the guards Of the
United States legation. The Amsri-
can garrison at that time numbered
165. The English, French and Ger.
man garrisons were much larger. The
soldiers of the United States. he says,
are far better paid. better clothed.
better fed and hetter equipped and
cared for in every way than those of
any European power. No other ma
tion does anything like so much for
the comfort, pleasure and we'll being
Of the enlisted men. and, contrary to
the generally accepted idea, there IL
great deal in the service that ls at
tractive and many opportunities for
advancement in rank. pay and respon-
sibility are open to the man ''behind
the gun" who is intelligent. temper
ate, faithful and honest.