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Evening star., 1902-09-13
Sunday Opening of the Librarv.

tomorrow the Library OF Congress will be
thrown open to readers for the first time
On Sunday. That occasion will mark the
completion of long effort on the part first
Of citizens OF the District and later of Lii
brarian Putnam. who has ably and sue
cessfully seconded their endeavors For
many years WashIngtonians were singular
Iy bereft of opportunities to read. Massed
confusedly into the inadequate space provid-
ed In the Capitol were the hundreds of thou
sands Of books comprising the Library of
Congress. But they were unavailable for
the use Of the general public outside of the
building. They could be consulted only
euring what are known as Office hours. and
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Typhoid Here and Elsewhere.

Washington is not suffering from typhoid
fever conspicuously among American cities.
Reports come from nearly every large COM
munity that the disease is prevalent at a
rate to suggest that it has become for the
time epidemic in those localities. New
York received official reports of 119 new
cases week before last, 204 cases last week.
and thus far this week 219 cases. as against
less than hundred last year and the year
before that during corresponding periods.
Thus apparently the season Is unusually con-
ducive to typhoid. at least throughout the
east. The rapid increase in the number of
cases reported in New York and considered
with reference to the return of many thou
sands of people from the summer resorts
has led to the official opinion in that city
that the bulk of the cases can be traced
to other places than the metropolis. The
same state Of case exists in Chicago and
the same official opinion prevails. Philadel-
phia likewise is suffering severely from
typhoid and similarly ascrbes the cause in
q majority of instances to other localities.
So there Is nothing in the situation as 1t
exists today to warrant any panic in re-
spect to local conditions. If there are
typhoid germs in the Potomac water the
fact has not been specifically and posi-
lively proved. The health officials have
wisely advised the people to boil all their
drinking water, thus shutting off any pos
sibe danger from that source. Were the
disease traceable directly to some dairy or
other source of Infection than the water
supply it would still be the part of pru-
dence TO boil the Potomac water, because
the prevalence of the disease in this region
suggests the possibility of the supply be-
coming contaminated from cases in the
upper Potomac valley, even if 1t were not
| at present the bearer of the typhoid bacil-
| lus During the season marked by this
| disease no precaution can be regarded as
| excessive
Evening star., 1902-09-13

then at a serious disadvantage. During the
hours when the majority OF Washington 8
population are at liberty the doors were
closed and no circulation was allowed, save
to handful of favored persons.
Steadfastly the efforts of the people Of
the District have been bent toward the en-
laTgement of the Library's usefulness and
the creation of a supplement permitting the
circulation of books among readers without
Limitation. First came the procurement Of
the new building for the Library of Con-
gress. which has permitted the expansion
and classification of that great collection
until it has attained to usefulness many
fold It's former value. Next came the Or
ganization by act Of Congress of the WASH
ington Public Library. as a supplement to
the public school system and the only
means of circulating books among the
people. Then followed the opening of the
Library of Congress at night materially
widening it's scope for the instruction of the
community. The Sunday opening Is the
last item in the process Of laying bare the
treasures Of this great storehouse to the
community and to all its visitors.
Librarian Putnam has earned the un-
qualified thanks of the District for the in
telligent and energetic manner in which he
has pushed both the night opening and the
Sunday opening Of the Library. He has
aimed from the outset of his term of office
at the enlargement of the institutions use
fulness. The mere piling of shelf upon
shelf would avail little if the books were
not arranged and catalogued and thus
placed not only within the reach of the
reader. but brought automatically to his
attention in his general search for material.
But even then the Library stood for loss
if closed during the hours of its great po
tential value. Now that it is available at
night and on Sunday there is no bar be-
tween the public and this treasury of learn
ing.
The next move toward the complete utili
cation of the governments educational ia
cilfties at the capital will be the opening Of
the National Museum and the Smithson-
ian's natural history collection on Sunday
and in the evenings. The same methods
may be adopted in these cases as at the
Library. attendants being paid for their
extra work from appropriations specially
made by Congress. The excellent example
set by the adoption of Mr.. Putnam's recon-
mendations ought speedily to lead to this
other long-desired concession to the public.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The First Anniversary.

One year ago tomorrow President Will
lam Mckinley died In Buffalo The DOM
inant thought of the day will be one Of
sorrow and commemoration. 1t Is most
fitting, therefore. that special services
should be held In the churches or that
mention should be made in the course OF
the regular services Of the sad anniversary,
in order that the lesson Of the late Presi-
dents life may be taught In its fullness
Few Of Americas public men have ever
left behind them such a record for gen.
tie. Christian living. Few have given to
their feliow-countrymen such a shining
example Of noble living. of personal integ-
rity, of devotion to a moral as well as
political ideal. The day and the thought
will be well combined. For William Nc
Kinley's was life to inspire. His deeds
afford an exceptional topic for pulpit de-
liveranees. His death. tragic but beautiful
stimulates lofty thoughts
Here In Washington. where Mr.. McKin-
ley lived many years, where he achieved
his greatest works. where he was serving
when stricken down, the memories Of the
Evening star., 1902-09-13

anniversary will be keen. His kindly face
vas familiar to every inhabitant and was
loved by all. He was known as friend.
an intimate even though officially diss
tance stretched between him and his ad-
mirers. When he fell at Buffalo the COM
munity was shocked beyond expression.
During the week Of alternating hope and
fear, Of rising confidence and finally of
a crushing disappointment, the briefest
bulletin from his bedside was scanned
with an eagerness that told of the pulsa-
tions of the peoples heart. When he died.
nobler than ever in his last hours. the
capital breathed an echo of his last words,
"It Is Gods way His will be done"
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Pure Food Law Needed.

From the Galveston News.
Here are few Of the things found on our
tables and sidehoards every day that cities
tnat support chemist have condemned
upon analysis as especially harmful. But-
ter sweetened or kept sweetened by boracic
acid and chemically colored: jam, 1slly and
preserves not even distantly acquainted
with fruit. made up wholly OF gelatine.
glucose and chemical colorins and favor:
tea made by mixing magnetic oxide of iron
with tea dust and rolled by means Of starch
into pellets resembling genuine tea; chemi
cal vinegar, catsup and table sauces con-
tanning no vegetable matter whatever: pickles
made green by a preparation of COPPER:
wines sweetened with glucose: beers rank
with salicyiic acid: whiskies diluted with
pfooL spirits and artificially beaded with
sulphuric acid and smoothed with olive oii
Is 1t not about time for the passage OF n
first-class pure food law2
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The President at Home.

The question as to whether the coming
New York republican convention should In
! dorse Mr.. Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination in 1904 is again under discus
sion. Not long ago Mr.. Plat was quoted in
the newspapers opposed to such action
He disclatmed any unfriendliness toward
the President but declared that precedent
was against the proposition. This years
convention, 1t was pointed out would meet
solely for the purpose Of nominating a state
ticket and adopting a platform to go with
it; and Mr.. Platt thought that the intro
duction Of the matter of the next presidency
would be inappropriate.
The country generally looked askance at
this explanation. The Presidents friends
outside of New York, and many of them
within the state. took the opposite ground
They thought that such an Endorsement was
not only the Presidents right but that a
party blunder would be made if it were
withheld. They called attention to the in
dorsement of the President by a number Of
other states. and they spoke Of the New
York precedent quoted by Mr.. PIatt in the
same terms that Mr.. Vanderbilt once spoke
of the public.
Since then. 1t seems. the New York lead
ers have given further attention to the
subject, and there is intimation that the
question of Endorsement is now an open
one There are profuse assurances that the
President Is all right at home, and that op-
position to him In his party there Is con-
fined to few impotent and none too repu-
table politicians. He is certain to have the
support of the state two years hence, no
matter what the coming convention may or
may not do with regard to his candidacy
AS The Star stated several weeks ago, Mr.
Roosevelt will not be New York's candidate
In 1904. but the candidate of the national
republican party. New York can neither
make him Eor break him. II he were de-
pendent on her support for his nomina ton
he would be impossible as his partys candi-
date. His strength is distributed all over
the country. and there is already evidence
of how it will affect the next republican ma
tional convention. New York therefore will
consult her own interests and not the Presi-
dents in joining at an early day in what
promises to be a general acclaim of her
strongest republican son. Neither Wall
street trusts nor disgruntled Albany lobby
lists can hope to check or sweep back a
rising tide of such force
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Mournful Anniversarv,
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

from the Philadelphia Ledger.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of one Of
the most mournful events in the nations
history. The death Of President Mckinley
was universally deplored. His ultimate de-
mise inflicted an irreparable loss upon the
country which he loved and served with
unwearied and single-hearted devotion His
last message to his countrymen, 1T is Gods
way. His will be DONE" was Infinitely
pathetic. Nothing is more touching in the
chronicles of departing greatness than the
sublime resignation Of the martyred Presi-
dent. 1t will inspire the theme of many a
pulpit discourse tomorrow
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Mr., Knox Returning.

The announcement that Attorney General
Knox is sailing for home today leads to
speculation about the probable result of his
visit. His report will be made to the Presi-
dent. and the public must wait few days
at least for definite information. Mr..
Knox's short stay in France would at first
blush appear to encourage the hope of a
clear title to the holdings of the Panama
Canal Company. Mr.. Russell Of the De-
partment of Justice has, 1t Is true, been on
the ground for a longer time, and was able
to give the Attorney General Immediately
upon his arrival the benefit Of his investiga-
tions. But If those investigations had been
discouraging Mr.. Knox would probably have
looked into the more difficult points himself
Still, as Mr.. Bigelow-Hosea and not the
Rev. Herbert of Ohio-recommends, it is
best not to prophesy "onless ye know" and
a short wait fer the facts will not unduly
try the patience. Mr.. Knoxs opinion, 1t Is
unnecessary to say, will have great weight
with the country.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The MOSQUITO.

At last your day of doom is near!
No more we'll vainly persevere,
With sundry slaps which cut the air
And somehow never find you there
No more well come with kerosene
And saturate the sylvan scene,
And never dare to strike a light
For fear the landscape will ignite.
What though the price Of coal Is high,
What though duh clouds oerhang the sky
There Is one comfort mid the gloom,
The frost draws nigh. Prepare for doom
Evening star., 1902-09-13
SHOOTING STARS,
A Risk Avoided

SO you don't regret having neglected
your early opportunities to secure an edu-
cation"
Not Bit" answered the New York poll
tician. If I'd got big vocabulary with
trimmings on it, the voters would have
thought 1 was trying to put on airs and
they'd have cut me dead"
Evening star., 1902-09-13

A Venezuelan officer who claims to have
the interests of his country at heart has
been caught treating with foreign capital
lists. The Aguinaldo style of craftsmanship
Is not confined to the Philippines.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

The tariff Is always an important ques-
tion, but this touch of autumn chill re-
minds the public that the coal schedule is of
great practical consequence.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The True Critical Attitude

Il suppose you think you know lust how
government ought to be rum said the
official.
mo-" answered the chronic critic; "I
don't take any chances on committing N.Y.
self. All 1 undertake to do Is to show
that you don't know any more about it
than do"
Evening star., 1902-09-13

An objection to compulsory arbitration
presents at least one point on which the
miners and operators are able to agree.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Iom L. johnson may give his tent show
put John r. Mclean will not carry water to
the elephant.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

The Willingness OF the st. Louis men who
took bribes TO turn states evidence is con-
rincing proof that there is no such thing
as honor among boodlers
Evening star., 1902-09-13

III the kaiser takes Prince Henrys advice
he will probably cut Posen out Of his Wis
iting list and come to this country, where
people know how to show royalty a good
time
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Governor Stone and Senator Quay are evil
IDENTIFY very willing to relieve each other of
trouble in connection with negotiations to
settle the coal strike
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The Result.

so you went to that famous health re-
sort?"
Yes"
ANY result?'
Decided. Became interested in the
games of chance conducted there and got
nervous prostration."
Evening star., 1902-09-13

When trust becomes so arrogant as to
refuse to contribute to anybody's campaign
fund the politicians may be looked to for
some concerted action against monopoly
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Oyster Bay will be soon compelled 70
forego the luxury of being understudy for
the capital of the United States.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

AS usual. the umpire's position is a very
delicate one in. connection with the war
game.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

The collapse of the Campanile was a hard
blow to Venice: but the old city has caught
the spirit of the time and will go ahead and
rebuild
Evening star., 1902-09-13

The G. A. r. men may look forward to
an interesting time in Washington. Most
of them have been here before.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Dom Paul is not in a physical condition tc
undertake a lecture tour, SO contents him.
self with writing a book.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Washington will look its base ball future
squarely in the face and continue to hope
for the best
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The MendacinI1s Annloo

The Mendacious Apologist.
1 fear to bore. so do my best
My listening friends to interest:
l strive to offer stories new;
It's not my fault If they're untrue,
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Taking a Chance.

DO you enjoy walking?'
Immensely"
Good. Then I'll take you for a ride IL
the country IN my automobile"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
Proposed National Park.
By II. S. SAVIOR. Buffalo Journa

| The proposed national park in Minne-
sofa has been so thoroughly discussed
that there are no new features to present,
yet it should be kept before the people
with the hope of arousing a more gen.
eral interest.
The difficulty with a scheme of this
character is that that portion of the pub
lie which does not see the almighty dol
lar in it will not give 1T special atten-
tion, while the few who do see possible
gain use every effort to maintain their
side OF the cause. This is the present
status Of the proposed national park in
Minnesota The territory embrased con-
tains a lot Of fine timber, and those who
know how to get standing pine for a song
are putting forth their best efforts to
prevent this land and it's product from
being preserved for the public and to
have it preserved for their gain. Then
the townsite owners who have developed
thriving little cities near the proposed
park site feel that it would be confis-
eating their property to place this tim
Der out of the reach of the Woodmen' S
axes.
They would appear to have some JUS
tice on their side, yet it must be remem-
bered that they took the chance of being
deprived of this territory when they be-
gan the development of the towns, as, for
the most~part they have been established
since the park discussion began.
The. few who are opposed to the reser-
walton claim the state needs the land for
settlers, and that it is productive and
suitable for general agricultural purposes,
yet 1t appears they will not join in a
request for government geological sur
vey, which would determine how much
foundation there is In the claim. There
are thousands Of acres of cut-over pine
land now lying idle in the northern part
of the state on which taxes have not been
paid for years, because the land is not
worth 1t. If the land embraced in the
proposed park territory were cut over
the far greater portion would doubtless
belong to this class, but the lumbermen
want the pine and the TOWNSHIP men want
the business activity incident to Its cut
ting and manufacture to unload their lots.
No one should blame them for this, but
posterity vii blame this generation for
sitting idly by and seeing the vast forests
of Minnesota sacrificed to the greed for
gold, when concerted action would result
in the preservation Of large tract, the
proposed park to include Lake Winnibi-
gashlsh, the source of the Mississippi
river, and the magnificent Leech and Cass
lakes.
Aside from the scientific reasons for
preserving a large tract Of timber is the
resort feature, which should appeal more
directly to the whole people Here those
with means would find accommodation in
could pitch their tents without
fear of marching orders from own
ers and with no warning signs against
trespassers to restrain them. Here
the large and small game, fast be-
coming extinct in Minnesota. could roam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

other one Of the thousand in your coun-
ty. Suppose that there are ten papers in
your county. Nine determined. business
like men can organize and stick to rates,
rules and regulations. Will 1t not be
easier for the nine acting together to
oppose the one, than for the nine operat-
ing each for himself? There is strength
in union. AS some one has said: Make
a business-like war on unbusiness-like
competition" No man likes to be iso-
lated, detested, ostracised- Sooner or
later he'll want to get in out of the cold.
Eliminate personalities and bitterness as
fas as possible. Plead, talk, argue, and
illustrate business-like' business. This
you can best do by county organizations.
The Western Editor, in recent issue,
we'll says: Brethren of the press, let
us be wise. Let us act for our own inter-
ests. County organization will, in time,
do away with rate-cutting. 1t will ele-
vate the business in the eyes of the pub
lie. 1t will give publishers a standing in
the business world that they do not now
enjoy. 1t will soon eliminate the ad-
venturers and the incompetents from the
field. 1t will result in better papers,
larger subscription lists, greater adver
Using patronage, at better rates, and
bank accounts that are seldom balanced
by cashiers figures made in red ink"
To conclude: We plead for manly,
practical things in the country news
paper business and a wiping out of those
foolish, childish things that mean loss
of respect, confidence, money and bust
ness standing. The country news
paper is an honorable, legitimate bust
asylum for dead beats. Boys, let us
drive these plain facts home to the minds
and consciences of our constituency and
ourselves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

responds to the writing Of the locals and
the serving to the makeup of the paper.
To have a good dinner or a good local
paper both should be we'll done. Very
many country newspaper men are print
ers who have learned thoroughly the
makeup and presswork, but have never
learned to write. I find that local news
items can be easily divided into two
classes. One class creates curiosity, while
the other satisfies it. A very common
form of local to be found in the one class
Of papers is:
Hiram Walker has been visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity this week"
This item creates curiosity. The reader
naturally wants to know who Hiram
Walker is, where he lives, and what bust
ness he is in, who the relatives are whom
he is visiting and, in fact, all the par
ticulars. Another all too common form
Of local Is:
Mrs. Jones has been on the sick list
this week.
When the local paper is brought from
the postoffice Mrs. Riley sits down to read
the local news She comes to the item
above and reads it carefully, and stops.
Then she gives vent to the curiosity
created by it as follows: II wonder what
Mrs. Jones that. is. 1t can't be Mrs. Will
Jones, for l saw her going down town
this morning wearing her new fall wrap.
1t must be Mrs. Tom Jones. who lives
around on Hickory street. They were out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

for the park opponents to stand on, as
their contentious rests on the claim that
the land is needed for settlers.
The forest reserves in this country
number thirty seven, and the total area
is 70,647 square miles. They are in Wash
ington, Oregon, California, Montana and
Wyoming, parts extending into Idaho and
South Dakota. They must be poor spec1-
mems, as a recent government report gives
an estimate Of less than 1000 feet of lum-
Der to the acre on a general average.
In Minnesota the original timber area
was 1882 square miles, of which 1854
square miles have been cut over. In 1896
the chief fire warden of the state esti-
mated the standing pine at 20,666, 100000
feet, board measure, and recent govern
ment estimate places the amount at
16,009, 100000 feet, or a shrinkage of one
fifth in six years. AS the quantity cut
increases each year it will not take long
to make stump desert of northern Min
nesota unless a halt is called, and it
would appear to be to the interest Of the
state that we use every effort to have a
government forest reserve established in
Minnesota. s 5'--'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

especially to the primary election law.
This is a new deal and many of our poll
.ticians have not yet begun to realize the
vast Lower given to the public press by
this act. The saying that the public
press can either. ''1nake or break man
will now appear in g stronger light un-
der the new law. The man who is unheard
of in public way will be a long time get
ting before the people il the influence of
the press is not with him. He will not
and cannot be unearthed except by, the,
press and well 1t is for the public If the
editor Will do his part. On his Judgment
and forethought will depend much His
character and true position can easily be
defined. He need not wait for the nom
nations to select the winner if he wants
to serve the public for good, His widely
circulated paper and his Influences for
good will do much in naming the best
member for all offices II he but uses them
and the pot house politician or dishonest
I,pfacs-seeking crank will and y uphill