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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-10

The chrysanthemum party by the
Tsceminicum club will be given at the
opera house Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26
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when Columbus first conceived the idea
of a western continent. The pity of the
waste of this wonderful forest is a mat
ter of growing concern east and west
for. vast as are the woods and immense
as are the rapidly growing western lurn-
Der operations more than half of the
actual bulk, OF the timber is ruthlessly
wasted burned. lost. in the process of
numbering.
Yet the lumbermen say helplessly:
What can we do? We don't like the
waste; we are the greatest losers. But it
does not pay us to cut any closer or save
any more. We must watch our ledgers.
We can find sufficient market for only
the best and choicest lumber, so we save
only the best logs. Freight rates to
the East are so high that we cannot
manufacture common grade stuff and sell
it to compete with Michigan and Georgia,
and the population here on the coast is
not sufficient yet to absorb a tenth part
of it. AS the country settles up and the
demand grows. we shall cut closer and
save mere, as they are now doing in
the Eastern lumber woods. AS for tho
fires, we must burn over our old cut
tings, else they furnish material for for
est fires which would sweep into and
destroy the green timber
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS.

Doubleday Page & Co., though still n
young publishing house. has rapidly de-
veloped its business, because of its good
fortune in bringing out new authors.
Among them are Frank Norris, whose
pit Is now the best selling book in the
United States; Miss Ellen Glasgow, who
has achieved her greatest success with
THE Voice OF the People and s'The
battle-ground; Allen French, the author
of THE Colonels," and Thomas Dixon, Jr..
whose "Leopards Spots has gone beyond
100, 900 copies before the end of it's first
year. In addition to these are such writ
ers as Booker T. Washington and Helen
Keller.
They now present another new author
Miss Martha W. Austin, whose first novel,
Veronica shows a literary quality of
an unusual sort. 1t is the quiet story OF
a womans love, and has charmed all wl:o
have read it by the delicacy of its subject
and by its unusual style.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Horace Greeley: Founder and Editor of
the New York Tribune. BY William Al
exander Linn. Portraits and illustra-
tons In one volume. PIP. VII.-266. ~
mo- cloth. Historic Lives Series. ID.
Appleton & Co.. New York. Price $1.0o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Mr.. Booth harrington has decided 70
spend his summer in Europe this year.
He viii sail in the latter part of June,
and, as his father, mother and wife will
accompany him, it is likely that he does
not plan anything more than a pleasure
trip. If Mr.. Harrington does find time,
however, to gather the material for an
other story like Monsieur Beaucaire,"
he will be doing the reading public a
great good service, for. during the past
five years no other book has appeared
with the same charming qualities for
naking pleasant couple of hours of a
readers time. His little story, Cherry"
is to be brought out in book form this
fall, but no long novel may be expected
from his pen before next spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

ness TO ascertain and decide-write me
that such is your Judgment, so that may
know and do my duty. And II they can
not be beaten-if our recent disaster is
fatal-do not fear to sacrifice yourself or
your country. If the rebels are not to
be beaten-if that is your Judgment
in view of all the light you
can get-then every drop of blood
henceforth shed in this quarrel will be
wantonly, wickeGly shed, and the guilt
will rest heavily on the soul of every
promoter of the crime. l pray you decide
quickly, and let me know my duty,
Some of Greeley's admirers have sought
to explain this letter on the ground OF
insanity. No explanation is necessary.
The letter is characteristic of the man,
dominated as he was by the elemental
passions he was honest and open mind
ed he spoke out the truth as suggested
by his feelings. the truth as many an
other felt it at the time, that fearful
war was on and that the final issue was
in every way doubtful. The strength OF
the Tribune depended largely upon the
open mindedness of its editor. 1t was
a great organ of public opinion and
Greeley was a representative OF the great
public, and its weakness was OFTEN MS
he was never the strong perunacious
character that Lincoln was, or Grant was
This letter does not do him injustice-it
was human like its author.
The last year OF Greeley's life Is well
depicted in the last chapter of Mr.. Linn
book. 1t was a sad, but not unnatural
end to that brilliant career If one con-
siders the nature and ambition of the
man. That triangular contest for the
presidency was unique indeed-Grant.
Greeley and Charles Francis Adams, all
leaders at one time or another in the
same great cause, had become competitors
for the first office in the country in the
summer of 1872. 1t narrowed down to
Grant VS.. Greeley before election day.
The reform Republicans and the regular
Democrats combined in support of Gree
ley but to no avail. The triumphant
victory of the military president broke
the great editors heart. He was borne
to his tomb within three weeks after
the election.
AS already suggested. Mr. Linn has
not attempted an elaborate life of Gree
ley, but only an extended, just and
thoroughly appreciative, easy. Eminent
success has crowned the effort The gen.
eral public, as well as the more faStld-
ious student, will find genuine pleasure
and real benefit in perusing this little
volume. The illustrations are very sug-
gestive and exceedingly well done. 1t is
pity the paper is not better. but for
the price it is all that could be ex-
pected Every lover of Americas great
men should possess this life of Greeley
a tragic figure in the annals of our coun-
try.
Horace Greeley: Founder and Editor of
the New York Tribune. BY William Al
exander Linn. Portraits and illustra-
tions. In one volume. PIP. VII.-266. ~
mo- cloth. Historic Lives Series. ID.
Appleton & Co.. New York. Price $1.0o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26
AMBASSADOR WHITES DIPLOMATIC
"REMINISCENCES TO APPEAR -,
THE CENTURY.

Andrew ID. White, who has been rest
ing quietly in Italy since his release from
the cares of the German Embassy at
Berlin, has Just sent to The Century
Magazine the first part of a manuscript
upon which he has long been engaged
consisting of "reminiscences Of his dip
lomatic life. The present part covers
his recollections of Beaconsfeld, the EN-
perors William l ard Frederick, Bis
marck, Browning, and other famous Eu-
ropean statesmen and writer's. Further
papers will include recollections of his
recent embassy to Berlin.
DR.. White, who is a graduate of the
famous Yale class of '53, has filled many
diplomatic positions beginning with an
Gtttacheship of the United States lega-
ton in st Petersburg when he was very
young man. He was special commits
sioner to Santo Domingo in 1871, commits
sioner to the Paris Exposition Of 1878,
minister to Germany 1881 (his first
mission to Germany, minister to Russia
1924. member of the Venezuelan Com
mission of 1867, member of the Peace
Commission at The Hague, and ambassa-
dor to Germany CHS second mission)
from 1897 until his recent resignation
and retirement.
The recollections of such life are
sure to he of very great interest. The
papers Will begin to appear in an early
number of The Century.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26
THE CONQUEST OF THE FOREST. F."

THE CONQUEST OF THE FOREST. "
Ray Stannard Baker viii tell readers
of the May Century about The Conquest
of the Forest" a story whose thrill
and interest are almost beyond magma
ton For this western primeval wood
of ours is two thousand five hundred
miles long. in places two hundred miles
vide. and dates back more than fifty
thousand years. The trees the venture
Some traveller finds there and the hardy
woodman cuts down today arc five hun
dred years DID, they were young giants
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Henry Harland, who wrote the Car
dinals Snuff Box, has highly character
istic short story in the May number OF
Leslie's Monthly. 1t is the first time We
have heard from Mr.. Harland in o""-
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26
MR.. DOUGLAS WILL PUBLISH A BOOK
Wilson News).

(Wilson NewS).
In Sundays News and Observer there
appeared a colonial romance written by
our distinguished scholar and pastor Rev.
]. J Douglas. This story ''Ayoca' is
charming story Of an incident connected
with the early English settlement on
Roanoke Island. MIR. Douglas has made
an especial study OF this historical hap
pening and this little sketch in connection
with the subject is an indication that his
book, The Queens Court!er," which he
will publih will be most favorably re-
ceived by the reading public. Mr.. Doug
las combines in happy and pleasing
manner tho facts OF the historian and
the imagnations OF an author and weaves
story as beautiful as it is interesting
and ornaments it with a diction as pure
and elegant as only few gifted pens are
capable Both the treachery and devo-
ton proverbial with the Indian race.
are introduced in 'Avoca," and as should
be the better characteristic triumphs, as
the Saviour of the colonists, is the IN
dian heroine. We congratulate Mr.
Douglas on the most favorable impress
sion his writing will make on his readers
and trust that at an early date we car
again feast on the results of his genius
and his labors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Ethel A. Pennell's sketch, 'Tn Chaucer's
YOUTH" in the May st. Nicholas is
based on an unfamiliar historic fact.
Chaucer writer of verse, is we'll known
TO every school girl and boy; but not
every grown-up, even Of fair general in
formation, knows that the lad Godfrey
Chaucer was a favorite page in the court
of King Edward Ill, and later squire
tc Prince Lionel. I'm Chaucer's Youth
tells the pretty story of the ready wit
and quick courage which advanced young
Godfrey Chaucer from lady's page to
princes squire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Few men would dare attempt to pre-
pare a guide to books of fiction Mr.
Ernest A. Baker is an exception. He
has not only attempted but he has also
accomplished a difficult task In a
single volume he has compiled a mass
OF information about over $500 works of
fiction printed in the English language.
1t is the first book of its kind and should
be of much value to Librarians and wri-
tiers. If for nothing else it would be
worth while if it prevented the duplica-
tion of titles which is common thing
nowadays.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Henry Loomis Nelson's trenchant ar
raignment of the growing despotism Of
the so-called upper chamber of Con-
gress." 1.-THE Overshadowing Senate" in
the February Century, provoked wide
editorial and general discussion. 1t was
even quoted by Senator Depew in his
speech on the Statehood Bill. There is
likely to be more than usual interest.
therefore, in the article from the same
authority. which will appear in the May
Century, dealing with 1.-THE Hampere6
Executive" 1t Is prophesied that the
narrowncss of the limitations which bind
our President will surprise many readers
of the sketch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

Charles Dana Gibsons two page Illus
tration for the May Household Number
of Golfers Weekly is called The Eter-
nal Question" It is a study of the prob
lem of the feminine, true and trenchant,
as is always the case with Mr. Gibson s
work 1t is printed in red. and is sure
to prove attractive to even the casual
observer.
Another illustration which is likely to
catch the public eye is a new photograph
of the Presidents daughter. Miss Roosc-
welt was caught in a charming pose by
Miss Johnston, who took the photograph
exclusively for Golfers. The portrait
gives somewhat different idea of the
Belle of the White House from that con-
veyed by any previous one. 1t is printed
as a frontispiece.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-26

1t is not at all unlikely that these con-
fessions will create much talk in this
country. They are written by a man who
knows his subjects we'll and who has
an interesting inside story to tell in
almost every case.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22

current on the folly of its purchase.
II Secretary Seward were alive now
he would easily have the laugh on his
critics. Our Alaskan back pasture is
producing every year several times its
entire cost. AS an investment 1t has
proven immensely profitable. A few
items Of recent production are worth
citation.
Seward agreed to pay S7.200.000 for
Alaska. The value OF the salmon catch
of last year alne exceeded this
amount. The Alaskan output of gold
previous % 1897 was $15,0O0,00O. For
the years 1901 and 1902 the gold pro-
duct was s33,545. 600, more than four
times what Alaska cost. The fishery
product OF 1897 reached S6S, 900. 900
nine times the cost OF the whole coun-
try, and the fur product OF the twenty
years ended IN 1890 was $33,O00,00O
The gold mining industry is increas-
ing rapidly, and people are learning
that the agricultural possibilities of
the territory are of no mean order.
II the United States never makes q
poorer investment than the price II
paid for Alaska, there will be no dam
ger OF its having to go into bankruptcy
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
NEW SAVINGS CONCERN
William L. Hamann in Charge Of Id al
Branch Of Big Corporation.

The local branch Of the International
Bank and Trust Company will be in
charge of William L. Hamann. Mr..
Hamann has already entered upon his
new duties and his knowledge of
finances should stand him in good
stead.
1t would be a difficult matter to pick
out a more prominent man than Mr..
Hamann, who was formerly city treas
urer and until a short time ago clerk
OF City Council. He is a prominent
figure in social and lodge circles.
This institution was incorporated
under the laws of Delaware with al,
authorized capital Of s1O,00O,0OO and
& paid-in capital of S1,900,000. The
company conducts exchange operations
between the United States, Mexico and
the Orient. 1t will also transact a local
banking. savings and trust business,
paying interest on daily balances sub
iect to check and on time and savings
deposits. The savings department is
equipped with home savings banks la
order to create the tendency among the
people to save their small funds.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22

to cross the Saraha desert in a four
miles-an- hour automobile specially
constructed for travelling over sandy
wastes. The vehicle is TO accommo-
date forty passengers. While the
speed seems slow it is greater than
that of camel transportation.
The departure Of King Edward from
constitutional usage in pardoning an
Irish peasant at the instance Of the
Queen has aroused considerable COM
ment throughout England, especially
among lawyers, who are looking up the
"prerogative of pardon" and the
precedents involved I'm the Kings case.
The Marrying Parson" is dead. He
was Elder James Calvin. OF Youngs-
town. Ohio. who died a few days ago,
i'm his 91st year. BY trade he was a
tailor, but he was also an ordained
minister. and il is said he never refused
to marry couple that came 10 him
for the purpose. lie used to boast
that none Of his marriages turned out
unhappily.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Progressing on Dookstader's Theatre

Rand progress has been made for the
past ten days in the construction of w.
L. Dockstaders new Garrrick Theatre.
Candy CO., who have the contract for the
brick work are finishing their portion of
the work. Mr.. Cox states that he has sell
dom. If ever, put up a better or stronger
Job of brickwork. The walls are all laid
i'm cement making them doubly strong,
and the entire building is being built on
lines that ensure both safety and
strength Ample exits are provided from
all parts of the building. The top gallery
has five exits the balcony four and the
orchestra and wide aisles leading to a
large lobby make 1t an easy matter TO
empty all parts Of the house in quick
time II necessary. The gallery empties
directly into the street, thereby prevent
ing the crowding Of the balcony or lobby.
This is an important item in theatre con-
struction. Contractor Healey has a large
force Of men at work at the present time
and this force will soon be doubled.
Building Inspector Cassidy is on the
ground daily and as everything is being
done under his watehful eye 1t is a
guarantee that the building when finished
will be as Mr.. Dockstader emphatically
states-the handsomest and most up-to-
date theatre in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Are Unions Responsible? ?
n the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
A Chicago man, a painting contract
or, is about to bring suit for damages
which is designed TO determine wheth
er labor unions can be held RESPONSE
BILE In a financial way for their acts,
even though they are unincorporated.
This man claims that the Painters
Union has made war upon him for ten
years, depriving him OF 100000 worth
Of contracts and $4,000 In profits in
that time. lie charges that he has been
prosecuted without reason. simply be-
cause he insisted upon the right of
freedom Of contract; tina. he has not
been unfair TO union labor, being will
ling 60 employ union men and pay
union wages, but refusing 90 bind him
self to employ none but union men. As
she -esiiit "f 49, -i'nion's warfare upon
him, he says, he is compelled TO ~
out Of business, and he will, therefore
ask for damages.
The result of this case will be await
ed with interest. because IL viii be OF
vital Importance 10 union men every
where. The suit Is TO be based upon
the principle established in the Eng
lish decision giving the Tan Vale
Railway company a verdict Of dam
ages against its striking employees. II
is disputed question whether. un6b
the laws of this country a labor union,
without corporate existence, can be
held responsible financially for its acts
and the result OF them. II the Chicago
contractor wins his case, the decision
must have an important bearing upon
unionism hereafter.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
As TO Hats.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Last summer the girls who walked
or rode abroad did so bareheaded, and
II was the height OF fashion 10 have a
sun drowned complexion and hair
tossed by the breezes At the same
time, young men kept their hats on
their heads as If they feared to take
them Off.
This summer the girls not only wear
their hats, but cover them with three
or four wells. while the boys doff theirs,
and Il Is quite the thing for them 10
drive their automobiles barehcaded.
II this state OF things continues long
enough, the girls will begin TO lose
their hair ana the boys will stop losing
theirs, for there Is nothing like going
bareheaded to encourage the growth
OF hair; but you never can expect a
fashion TO last long enough to have
any such effect
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Patriok-"shurc, Moike, an would
yez take look at thot sign; Hands
Wanted. Amt two enough, begorra?"
Michael-"To be certainly, Patrick, If
yez use a wash boiler fer a growler, but
maybe the gintleman has been present.
ed with loving cup"
Teacher-"w Willie. can you tell me
how the earth is divided2"
Wilie-'T did not know that Pierpont
Morgan had given up any of it."
The new woman had applied for mar
riage license.
How much?" she asked in business
like way.
Two dollars" replied the clerk.
Make It a.9S" she said, land I'll take
two OF them"
what is the best powder for babes?"
asked the woman.
"Gunpowder." absentiy replied the drug
gIst, who had been up all night with his
own.
DR.. e. r. Tenney, of Kansas City, who
recently ItlulntQ AiNhA Ntit AHAhlAtAlNaf
describes the sultan Of sulu as not the
sort OF potentate pictured in comic opera.
He Is very ordinary individual, and
does about as all the rest OF the Sulus do.
He is not a man OF great strength of
character. but possesses craft and cum
ming.
A recent explosion at Lowell, Mass,
was heard forty miles away. That's
nothing; once shot was fired in
Massachusetts that was heard around
the world.
Teacher-'Willie, suppose that "a
ship should run out Of fuel in mid
ocean. what would they do?"
Willie-"Chop up the log and burn
IT,"
Daniel +. Hubbard, who has been IN
his time educator lawyer consul-gen-
eral and acting commissioner of educa-
ton for Porto Rico, is i'm the ORATOR
CAass.) Almshouse.
The expenditure incident to the build
ing of the aeroplane which Professor
Langley. Of the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, tested on the Potomac last weel
has been $4,000 appropriated by Con
gress, $4,000 by the Army Board o
Ordnance. and as much more from pri.
lvate contributions.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
EDITORIAL OPINION
Women Buyers.

Women Buyers.
From the New York World.
II is noted that among the great
army OF buyers thronging the city fully
ten per cent. are women. OF these
some are 40 employed because of a
natural aptitude and early acquired IA
miliarity with the trade they represent
as millinery, corset dress goods. etc.
But there is a noticeable remarkable
increase within this generation of wo-
men buyers to whom Is intrusted the
purchase of entire stocks of goods.
There are numbers of them i'm the de-
partment stores with salaries deemed
prepOsterous twenty years ago. Many
have made themselves invaluable by
an application TO the demands OF their
positions of the intuition born in them.
the sense OF foresight which reveals
TO the minds eye today the particular
style OF goods which fashion will call
for a year hence.
The buyer is so important to the
business house as frequently TO gain
partnership honors as reward OF
merit. The managing partner OF Bos-
toms largest department store, once a
cash boy, arrived" becaues OF his
skill in buying the firms silks. Has
any woman so risen? A cash girl has
become a buyer. but not yet so far as
is known, a partner.
This is an advance she may acquire
another decade to make.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22

The Dover Sentinel has an elaborate
proposition in its issue OF this week,
purporting to be tender to the Regu-
lar Republicans TO reunite the party
We are not aware that any responsible
body has commissioned the Sentinel or
its editor to devise a plan for party
harmony. but on the other hand. we
imagine that when the time comes for
burylng the hatchet. neither the Sem
tinel nor Or. Layton viii superintend
the ceremony. A few weeks ago IL
named a ticket and now. without the
Intervention Of the state Committee
it tells the voters what principles must
guide in establishing harmony. News.
papers and editors sometimes TAX,
themselves too seriously.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22

tne Court of Chancery and to
chancellor an enforced vaca-
I've think the situation is too
= hUmor- our courts. like the
rur governmental machinery,
re will OF the people. When
Il disposition to surrender all
ri privileges FOR a considera-
tbs have a depressing look. II
ais on whether there shall be
iteration in future. Give. -..s
po don't believe that Adcicks
wotate TO throw the judges out
of nd to dfil out a substitute
or himself. A public man with
III OF money, who holds that
We has his price, is more dam
'ern an invading army.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Horse Causes Trolley Block.

one of the workhouse horses in at
tempting to cross the trolley bridge Of
the Peoples Railway Company near
the institution last night became fas-
tened in cross ties and for almost an
hour blocked the cars going 10 and
from Brandywine Springs Park. The
accident happened shortly after 10
o'clock just as the crowd was starting
to pour home from the park and a long
line of cars were blocked. The animal
was finally gotten out by the aid of
boards ami ropes.