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Evening star., 1901-02-19
The Evening Newspaper.
,m the San Francisco Post.

FL rom tne san rdnClsco Iost.
Some explanation is necessary to satisfac-
torily account for the rapid strides which,
during the past four or five years, have
been made by the evening newspaper press
in the United States.
OF course it is easy to allege that i'm
proved machinery, extended methods of
TRANSFORMATION, the concentration of popula-
ton in large cities, speed in the transmits
sion Of intelligence by telegraph and tele-
phone and the cheapening Of typesetting and
other forms of civilized progress account for
the tremendous favor into which evening
papers are coming, we'll as the conse-
Quent immense increase observed in their
circulation everywhere; but when all these
things are cited and considered they still
fall short of accounting for the fact that
tho people are rapidly beginning to read
evening newspapers exclusively.
We think the real source of the wonderful
progress made by the evening press during
the past four or five years, and which indi-
Gates that in the near future it is certain to
take circulation and business entirely away
from the morning press. Is due to combI-
nation OF all these circumstances. Improve
provements in machinery and speed in pic
ture-making and typesettfng have enabled
the evening papers to progress morally, In
tellectually and newsily. This has devel-
oped and satisfied a natural desire among
home and read it by the firesde at night,
when the family is in repose and time Is
ample. morning paper. on the contrary,
must necessarily be perused hastily and
thrown away.
So it appears to us that just in proportion
as the evening papers satisfy the demand
of the people for news and literature they
will take circulation and business away
from the morning papers. In nearly every
large city of the Union they have shown a
tendency recently to enlarge on these lines
Readers and advertisers are everywhere
preparing for the change.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
The Maryland Oiigarchy,

The Baltimore Herald, an independent
newspaper, which assisted in the over
throw OF Rasinism in that city, and in the
rejection of Organism twice by Maryland,
and which of course is opposed to the pro-
posed jugSle with the suffrage of the state
for the purpose of rehabilitating Rasinism
and returning Mr.. German to the Senate,
calls on Governor Smith to give to the
public at once the full text of the measure
which is to be introduced at the special
session Of the legislature for the accom-
plishment of those ends. 1t seems to be
agreed that the bill has been drawn, and
only awaits formal presentation to the body
which IS to be assembled for the express
purpose of enacting it into law.
This is reasonable request. As the Her
aid points out the dsfranchisement of
fifty thousand citizens for any cause Is
very important matter. 1t should not be
done in haste or by snap judgment. but as
it is proposed to do it in that very fashion,
as full discussion as is possible in the time
allotted should be allowed. The session
of the legislature is limited to thirty days,
and the meeting day is fifteen days off, so
that if the provisions. of the suffrage bill
can now be ascertained those fifteen days
will practically be added to the debate
But the Herald's request will probably
not be granted. Governor Smith Is play
ing politics. and under the direction of a
master of the game. He wants no extern
sion of the debate. He probably regrets
that under the law thirty days are allowed.
He woulu like 1t better If it We're possible
for his friends in the legislature to put
the bill through both houses the same day
they receive 1t from his hands. Why any
debate? Is not the purpose clear? Has
not the bill been drawn with care as to
any constitutional objections the minority
may urge? Are not the democrats in full
control, and they not willing to take all
responsibility at the instigation of their
old leaders?
Nevertheless 1t would appear that we are
about to witness an extraordinary perform
ance. This movement has its origin in the
brains of probably not over half a dozen
men in all; and if it Is carried to success
it will be through their will power. The
legislature not elected with this object in
view. and unacquainted with popular sem
timent on the subject, will merely register
the decree issued by a coterie of party
bosses. And where six men can meet, and,
for purposes largely OF rehabilitating their
own personal fortunes. strike fifty thousand
names off the polling list at one time, how
far are the good people Of Maryland from
living under an oligarchy?
Evening star., 1901-02-19
Competitive Inventiveness.
From the New York Tribune.

Patent office reports at Washington show
that in proportion to population the District
of Columbia is now in the lead with regard
to inventiveness. Oddly enough Colorado
comes next. while Connecticut holds third
place. New York Is only seventh in the
list. 1t Is easy to explain the primacy Of
the District of Columbia, because many
applicants for patents take up homes in
the national capital in order to watch close
ly and constantly their interests in the
patent Office. But it Is astonishing that
Colorado should hold a higher place in the
roll Of inventors than any state in New
England, so long renowned for Yankee
shrewdness in the finding out of new things.
And that New York is only seventh In the
table is no matter for pride among the
people of this great state. Possibly 1t may
be thought that New Workers are doing so
we'll with the inventions already in use
that they are not SO restless and impatient
in looking for new ones as the citizens of
other states.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
The Fire-Bug Gang.

Last week stories were circulated from
Chicago, based upon apparently substantial
facts, which indicated that a gang of fire.
bugs was al work in that city among the
large hotels, presumably hoping to plum
der while fire and panic ragged. The fires
which. 1t was believed, were of incendiary
origin were quickly put out and the police
began such sharp search for the fire-bugs
that the signs of activity ceased and the
wretches supposedly left Chicago. Some
one surmised that they had gone in a body
20 New York, and accordingly word was
sent 20 that city TO be on the lookout for
the gang. as though this delectable fra
ternity would travel like an opera troupe
or a base ball club. Immediately the hotel
men of New York became alarmed, the
publication OF the alarming reports spread
a Feeling of apprehension among the
guests and the city was thrown into a
minor panic over the possibilities of a repe-
tition of the Windsor Hotel disaster on a
wholesale scale. Saturday negro was
caught on the roof of one of the large
hotels, with his pockets filled with matches.
1t was at once supposed that -.e was fire.
bug and he was arrested as such. although
1t is not known what motive would per-
suade professional incendiary to start at
work on the roof of a sky-scraper. while
all the rules Of his business suggest that
fires spread best from below and that
the first step of the crook should be to
provide means for his own escape. 1t is
unfortunate that the impression should
have gone abroad and have found lodg-
ment in all the eastern cities, including
Washington, that the fire-bugs were seek
ing victims. Nothing is so we'll calculated
to destroy the peace and happiness of
tourists as to intimate that they are in
danger of death or loss in large hotels
from this cause. In view OF the fact that
the Chicago police have now officially re-
ported to the New York police that there Is
Evening star., 1901-02-19

There has no, been for some little time any
serious controversy over the proposition
that the devil is not as black as painted.
Still 1t has remained true that the devil Is
black, and black enough. His Is not
name to conjure with among people who
have their eyes open. His methods of do
ing business are not such as commend
themselves to people who know the value
OF conservatism and economy.
In his statement TO the House yesterday
on the subject of the appropriations of this
session Mr. Cannon declared that the total
would not be as large as reported. Still he
admitted that IT will be very large, and he
more than intimated his disapproval of the
record. The country viii believe this, for
Mr.. Cannon has always resisted extrava-
gancs in public expenditures. He has
fought both Jobs and waste. and often sue
cessfully. But this time he has been swept
along as others have been. by high tide
OF demands upon the treasury, until, as the
end approaches. he has come to feel very
uncomfortable. He well understands that
such record Is not one to conjure with
among the people. and. like an old cam
paigrer, he already has his eyes peeled for
Evening star., 1901-02-19

next year, when his party must answer at
the polls for deeds done In the body.
Mr. Cannon is eminently right on the
subject of liberal appropriations to meet the
legitimate consequences of the war with
Spain. That war was the peoples war, and
It has twice been approved by the people
at the polls-in the congressional campaign
of 1898, and in the presidential campaign
Of last year. On both occasions the party
which stood for meeting unflinchingly the
new responsibilities imposed by the war
was sustained by large majorities. An
army of increased size calls of course for an
army bill of increased proportions, while
the policy of providing the country with
powerful navy antedates the Spanish war
and needs neither explanation nor defense.
What is proposed in that line is not a whit
beyond the plainest requirements of the
case.
There will be no other response than
amusement to Mr.. Cannon's reproach ad
dressed to the minority for helping along
the eXcesses of the session. Probably he
expects no other. Head u.s. somebody!
Dash our fool souls. We are running off,
This cry but emphasized the folly of the
farmer who had put on the yoke with a
bull calf. The minority ought to have re-
sisted the eXtraVaSance, nut the majority IS
responsible. The appropriation bills had
all received Endorsement OF republican
committees before they were brought for
ward in the House, and when the demo-
cratic orators appeal to the people next
year to save the country from the party
whose pockets are stuffed with unparalleled
appropriations they will be absolutely mute
on the subject of how much of the money
their own party helped to vote away, and
shared.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

no sign that any gang of fre-bugs has gone
out of Chicago. eastward or elsewhere, 1t
appears that the sensation is likely now to
die out. especially as 1t Is further declared
that the whole story was manufactured to
advertise the merits of certain fire extin-
guisher. 1t is to be hoped that 1t will have
beeen wholly disproved and forgotten In
such season as to reassure the travelling
public that there will be no danger In
Washington at the time Of the inaugura-
ton, beyond that which always attends
the management OF the great hostelries.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
The Survival of Bicycling.
From the Savannah News.

Bicycling as a fad has disappeared. The
monkey-back scorchers are a thing of the
past. The century run has retired into his
tory. The riders of today are those who be-
leve in rational exercise, and those who
use the bicycle as a measure of economy in
the direction of saving car fare. The BIZ
cycle craze has ended, but there will con-
tinue to be riders just the same. 1t has
been a case of a survival of the fttest, and
those who ride the wheel today know
enough not to misuse 1t. 1t has been the
abuse and misuse of the bicycle that has
driven many Of its former devotees back to
walking
Evening star., 1901-02-19
DisPrOpOrtiOn.

did you receive any valentines this
year?" asked the young woman.
"A few" answered Miss Cayenne, "and
I appreciated them very much"
Il didn't know you cared for such sem
timental trifes."
81 don't. But the idea Of the govern
ment of the United States being compelled
to pay a post office department to lug that
sort of material around from door to door
appeals to my sense Of humor.'
Evening star., 1901-02-19

De weather's done got lazy, case de sun
shine is warm.
1t wants to sit an loaf instid o scarin' up
a storm.
1t druther sort O. loaf along, SO quiet like
an slow
Instid o. gittin busy an a-hustlin' 'roun'
to snow.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
ResDOnsibiIities.

When Willie gets to be a man
He'll find a weight of care
A very great deal heavier than
His father used to bear.
He'll have to face a monster trust
And figure out plan
For circumventing the unjust,
When Willie Is a man.
When Willie gets to be a man
He'll have to use and own
Some new inventions which they'll plan
To beat the telephone.
He ought to range all wisdom through
Since wisdom first began.
He'll find abundant work to do
When Willie is man.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Mr. Carnegie says that all his air castles
have been realized. The various library
buildings through the country which owe
their existence to him are too substantial
to be dismissed as air castles.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
A Good Lesson for Them.
From the Kansas City World.

Adjutant General Corbin has made the
suggestion that a battalion of native Porto
Rican troops be brought to Washington to
participate in the inaugural parade. The
scheme should be carried out. The Porto
Ricans should be given a chance to study
the institutions Of this country pending the
decision of the Supreme Court as to whether
or not they are component part of our
DoDulatiOn
Evening star., 1901-02-19
Exhibitions of Recklessness.
I'M the Baltimore American.

A girl in Florida who undertook swim
ming feat in a course full of sharks is
much commended for her pluck and Skill
What the new century needs is a change of
heart In regard to these exhibitions Of reck-
lessness and the practical waste on them
of qualities which can be better used in a
better cause. Especially among women Is
this craze for endurance and danger records
10 be deprecated.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Count Won Waldersee is about to start on
an offensive expedition against the Chinese.
The latter will probably content themselves
with running away and watching to see
what Russia and the United States pro-
propose to do about Ii.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
INDIGNATION.

Its an outraged" exclaimed Meandering
Mike.
What's an outrage?" inquired Plodding
Pete.
DE way de police acts. In spring and
summer. when you'd jes' soon be out
doors not, dey're all up an doin' wild
deir eyes wide open. But in de winter,
when you actually needs de food an shelter
a de jail, dey're so busy gittin' comfortable
dat dey wouldn't come out in de cold even
long enough to arrest an old friend"
Evening star., 1901-02-19

]. Pierpont Morgan has engineered so
many big deals that he ought by this time
to have accumulated a very tidy sum in
commissions.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Christian scientists who say there is no
such thing as pain should take the trouble
TO interview Cincinnati's music promoters
on the subject Of their feelings about hav-
ing all that prize fight money slip through
their fingers.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
After Hearing Him Play.

Mr.. Hammernote says that his music Is
his whole existence" said Maude.
Dear me- answered Mamie, what
hard lives some geniuses have, don't they?"
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Possibly Russia and the United States
feel that they have enough to attend to in
their own tariff war without taking imme-
diate part in the hostilities in China.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

J. Hamilton Lewis will no doubt vouch-
safe some paintive testimony on the use
lessness of the farewell speech lasting
impression maker.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
Annoyed.

Its kind o hard said Mr. Cumrox.
What's the trouble?" asked the silent
partner in the firm.
My daughter married titled foreigner
It's kind o. hard to think O. havin' to call
their youngsters 'dook' while they're privi-
legged to address me as plain 'grandpop.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Some of the PLAYS which get to this coun-
try from London prove that the censor
over there looks mainly for political points
and not for offenses against good taste or
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Pat Grove IS warned that his habit of
lodging will lead to the accusation that he
is engaged in guerrilla warfare.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

General Weyler now has an opportunity
to issue autocratic mandates, and is prob
ably happy once more.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Sixto Lopez says the Filipinos will never
surrender. Sixto realizes that II they do
he will be out of job.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 Hindostan Rug, olive border plain center, 10
feet inches by 16 feet inches.
$I75.oo. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

The re-establishment of a club in this city
will prove conclusively that base ball can
not get along without Washington.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Hndostan Rug. pink ground, green medallion
center 10 feet by II feet inches.
$4,000. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

West Point cadets were not, at last ac
counts pining away in a futile effort to be
happy without hazing.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 Hindostan Rug pink border, green medallion
center. o feet inches by IL feet inches.
$1,000. Was $I45.oo.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

200 dozen All-linen Huck Towels. plain and with
colored borders; hemmed and ready for use; size
19x35 inches.
&c. each. $I.75 a dozen.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 Hindostan Rug, red ground, dark maroon border
Q feet inches by II feet inches.
$1,000. Was $I45.oo.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
Odd Oriental Rugs at S

Ghiordes Rug old red ground. green border.
green medallion center. II feet by II feet inches
$4,000. Was $1,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Herman Rug pink ground, green border, medal
lion center IL feet by 8 feet 8 inches
$1,000. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Herman Rug, blue medallion center, 18 feet by
10 feet inch.
$II5.oo. Was $1,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

l Herman Rug green ground, red border. II feet
5 inches by feet 2 inches.
$4,000. Was $I45.oo.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 HindostaI Rug, combination of blue, red and
yellow, 8 feet by II feet.
$500. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

/ Herman Rug. green ground, sage border, 10 feet
4 inches by 10 feet.
$II5.oo. Was $I65.oo.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Pillow and Bolster Sets.
pillows and Bolster of shredded feathers; odor-
less; feather-proof ticking.
$3.50 the set.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Towels.
200 dozen 1Sx36-inch Hemmed Huck Towels; eI-
cellent quality; soft and absorbent.
I2Hc. each. $I.5o dozen.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Persian Rug, blue ground, red border, IL. feet 7
inches bv feet inches.
$Io5.oo. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 Herman Rug green ground, pink border, II feet
inches by 0 feet inches.
$4,000. Was $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Brass Beds Of the highest grade; With snsh Inch 2si-
ished fancy trimmings; ball bearing casters; all
sizes.
$1,000 each.
Evening star., 1901-02-19
Curtains, Beds, Couches, Cots, Rugs, etc.

Brass and Iron Bedsteads.
A largo assortment Of Brass and Iron Bedsteads;
also Cots both Of wood and irOn standard makes.
Specials.
Excellent White Ehameled Beds with brass TRIM
mings in all Sizes
S3zs each. The usual $500 kind.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

Persian Rug. light blue border, camel's hair
center. IL feet inches by feet 4 inches.
$4,000. Was $I45.oo.
Evening star., 1901-02-19

1 Persian Rug, red ground, green border, 10 feet
inches by 10 feet.
$4,000. Was $4,000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

pleasantly with the round of rather mo-
notonous duties on the lonely ranches
Hard as the work is, there is a spice
and piquancy to range riding that at
tracts many, and cowboys in the round
up are always jolly crew. The life OF
the roundup season is full of things that
make the time pass rapidly and drive
dull care away.
The cattle men of Montana have not
had any reason to complain of conditions
that have obtained in their industry dur
ing the past year, and, in fact, it is sell
dom that those following that pursuit
in Montana have legitimate cause for
complaint. Shipments so far this season
have been large, and close to the aver
age prices prevail. The benefit that
comes from the fall shipments in the
relief Of the winter range and lessen
ing number of stock to care for, insur-
ing better care for those remaining
after the shipments have been made UP.
A large majority of the Montana cattle
growers are prepared to feed their stock
through the winter, and unless an ex-
ceptionally severe winter comes on the
pr DIVISION made for feed and shelter will
b. adequate. -: e..
Last years shipments of range cattle
to the Chicago markets disclosed some
interesting facts. The figures telling
the receipts for the month of August
were 45,100; for September, $4,000; for
October, 39,7O0. These figures were
somewhat lower than those of the pre-
vious year when the last two months
mentioned rolled up shipments of 67,80O
and $500 respectively, and the ship
ments for the year amounted to 800,
as against 142.500 last year.
Variations in stock shipments occur
from year to year. The condition Of the
range sometimes requires large ship
ments to be made early in the season,
and during other years the grass is
found in condition that permits stock to
feed on the ranges all winter without
giving owners alarm concerning their
condition. Last year the shipments Of
beef cattle from Montana ranges sold
for $3.50 per hundred for choice rangers
and corresponding prices for the infe-
rior grades. A considerable number Of
the choice shipments brought over IS
last season, and, so far as heard from,
this years shippers are equally for
tunate.
During the past IL years in the Chi
cago market the top notch prices have
been as follows: 1889, $40; 1890, $3.50:
1891, $3.50: 1892. $3.50: 1893. $l.75; 1894,
40; 1895, $50: 1895, $4.25; 1897, $3.50:
1898. IS; 1899. $40; 1900. s5.s5. It win
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

brated his eighty-third birthday. Ik
was one night last year in the house OF
lords. The king, then heir apparent, was
seated on the cross benches listening
to the debate. Immediately behind him
was Lord Wemyss, who. in the course
of the sitting rose to address the house.
The matter under discussion was one
near his heart. and his earnestness be.
trayed him into wild. waving niove-
ments OF his arms. more than once to
menace the princes shining hat. 4
The veteran peer. however. did not
notice the danger, and at last. III a burst
of elOquence, brought his arm around
full circle and hit tho prince full on
the crown of his hat. driving i: almost
over his eyes. The profuse apologies OF
The earl Were met w.h good huMored
smile from the victim who, however,
laughinsly moved down the bench tc
a position we'll out Of tia danger xons''
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12
PLAN FOR POLAR ANIMAL PARK
Denizens Of the Frozen North Will Be
Preserved in the Interest Of Sci
ence-Cannot Live in South.

People in Norway are now planning to
construct in the northerly district Of
their country an immense national park
in which animals from the polar regions
are to be placed. Herr Mohn. scien-
list OF Christiana, is the originator of
the plan.
He points out that there are some polar
animals which cannot live in the ordi-
nary geological gardens of Europe, as
the climate conditions do not suit them.
and he claims that the north Of Norway
il the only part of Europe in which a
suitable home can be arranged for such
animals. He admits that some animals
from the polar regins. such as bears.
foxes. hares. seals. RENDERS, Eskimo