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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
The Supply Of Timber.


The scientific men are always contribut-
ing to our anxieties. This winters expe-
rience has given people sharp foretaste Of
the conditions to be when the coal supply
is exhausted, and the experts have done
some fine figuring on the date when ex-
haustton will come. In the present lack
OF coal thousands have resumed the use of
wood. Prof. Fernow of Cornell University
now tells us that the timber supply of the
land will be used up long before the coal
can be. Indeed. he allows but thirty years
longer for the country to have a supply
that will meet the demand Possibly. he
says. the substitution OF other material for
wood IN many uses may give the forests
little longer life. but not for many years
What is to be done? He recommends that
no time be lost in taking steps to replace
the forests. and In the meantime he would
have the duties on every kind of timber
removed In order to draw as much as nos
sible from other countries while our own 10
growing. Herein Is a suggestion to the
prudent farmer. Do not sacrifice the wood
Lot, but cherish 1t and start new plantations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
WANTS TO COME EAST.
University Of Illinois Desires Foot
Ball Game With Pennsylvania.

H. w. Porter, manager OF the University
Of Pennsylvania foot ball team, has re-
ceived letter from George A. Huff of the
University Of Illinois, asking for a game Of
foot ball. to be played on Franklin Field
October 10 or IA. The communication is
favorably received at Pennsylvania, and
will be passed upon at meeting Of the
foot ball committee today.
What action will be taken cannot be said.
but the prospects of accepting such game
are favorable. 1t Is the policy at Penn
sylvania since last year. to make no west
ern trips, and for that reason Chicago was
dropped from her schedule. Illinois asks
no return game, SO the chances OF accepting
the game are good. Such a game on Penn
sylvania's schedule at such a date would
be hard one. but good drawing card to
the public.
Illinois record last fall was very good.
Among the western institutions she ranked
fifth She defeated Iowa. but was defeated
by Wisconsin and Chicago.
Last spring Pennsylvania met Illinois in
base ball and was defeated IL to 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
King Cotton.
From the Philadelphia Record.


The New Orleans Times-Democrat. whose
publishers have taken a persistent and
praiseworthy interest In pushing the search
for new raw material for the manufac
ture Of paper. announces that the expert
ments with cottonseed hulls. which have
been carried on at Niagara Falls, have re-
suited In the production Of soft and tough
sheets suitable for writing paper 1t is pos
sible that mixture Of wood pulp with the
cottonseed hulls might give added tough
ness to ordinary newspaper. Should 1t turn
out that this new use for a waste product
of the cotton plant can be made economic
ally available the discovery would add ma
teriaIly to the value of the crop To fur
nish the SONS Of men with cloth to cover
them, Oil to nOurish them, food for their
cattle and paper upon which to write and
print their annals Is function of surpass-
ing variety and usefulness. The designa-
ton of King Cotton has of late years
gained greater appropriateness. No other
product Of the fieids-not even corn-can
dispute for the supremacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
SHOULD RATIFY.
National League Will Make Big Mis-
take II It Blocks Peace.

If the National League should make the
mistake of turning down, the peace COM
pact when it comes before that body for
ratification 1t woulda be repudiating the
action of the men who were entrusted to
settle the war which they, have accom-
plished. This would stand cut In plain con-
trast to the American League. which Is
sure to ratify the compact. Public opinion
under such circumstances would naturally
again go against the National League and
be with the American League. There was
but one way to reach an agreement between
the two leagues. and that was to do busi-
ness on a broad-minded scale. The National
League has up to date shown itself to be
honorable and broad-minded In the effort to
secure peace, and nothing but good for 1t
can result therefrom 1t was the first to
make overtures for peace. and met its rival
half way on every proposition. More could
not be asked, but it would all be wiped out
should the National League refuse to ratify
Its committees action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

err before the fourfT frame. urve bsen
hrea kin~ IAN, Hind az had.
stofsess hreak shot lea nj fnlntAtr rothine
.,,fs Isn-sr, e HssT thu on3ooksrs to sr,sI:
yWhen he femarixed dryiy:
"fJum' I e1,ess RI not let Won break EN-,
any more. -
IRWIN 70 break the pyrkmid in the hfth
frame Roger. shot too hard. the object haIi
bounding back to the table and cue BAH dis
nersinsr fhs others into a luscfous iayout for
stofft. 5When Stofft had flushed with what
the rods Of pool had pSoSAded Tor him he
Va. hfteen more to the.xddd. ana the total
scora was: Stofft, 4Si Rtkers. d. Stofft
niaved with accuracy ard de,ieacv. and
Under the smell Of his fiuesse the halls aim
ned jnta the rockets strs3Fht thruurh the
center af the entrances He hosed (orty-
four of the forty-ffve Id the nth sixth and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Elevator Etiquette.

Much has been written on elevator ETH
quette. There are those who maintain
that gentlemen must always remove their
hats II women are abroad the car. Such
a creed Is not in accord with the spirit of
common sense, upon which all laws of
etiquette are supposed to be based. In
store elevator q mans hat, II carried in
his hand, takes up almost as much room
as he himself does. Elevator shafts are
drafty places, where to remove ones hat
is to catch cold. If a man should bare his
head in the elevator, why not on enter
ing the store? Why not make 1t custom
for men to hold their hats IN their laps In
street cars? A safe rule to follow declares
apartment house and hotel elevators, where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
NEW ORLEANS RACES
WALTER JENNINGS HAS A FINE
STRING OF THREE-YEAR-oLDa
Phillies Will Probably Be Sold-u-
linois and Penn to Meet on 0ridiron
Brooklyn Pool Tourney.

The West End and the Riggs teams Of the
Bank Clerks Bowling League were CON
testants last night ut the Palace alleys, the
former capturing two Of the three games
rolled. Members OF the Riggs team startcd
of in. splendid form. winning the first game
by a margin of twelve pins. but the pace
could not be maintained, and as the West
Ends improved, they won the last two
xames with lots to spare. Ghiseln of the
West Ends secured the top score honors Of
the evening by knocking over 22e pins In
the second game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

the nature of the place Is that of home.
But in business offices and store elevators,
which partake Of the nature Of the stair
way, the corridor and the street, man
may leave his hat on without offense. or
course a man has right to take his nat
Off IL he pleases. But where such an action
involves the insinuation that other men in
the crowd are lacking in good breeding.
the hatless man deserves the scorn he al
WAYS gets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
BROOKLYN POOL TOURNEY.
Stofft and Wenrick the Winners in
Last NIGHTS Games.

H. P. Stofft OF Cleveland defeated Peter
Rogers OF New Jersey in the first of last
nights games in the sweepstakes pool tour
nament for professionals at Green's Mon
tauk Academy. Brooklyn. 1t was Stofft's
second victory. The first real display Of
speed came in the third frame. when stofft
ran on seven balls with rush and Rogers
pocketed the remaining eight just as clean
ly. after neat drive. that shattered the
group.
II guess III let you break EN-" said Rog-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

ming. offered to bet any part Of $1,000 that
the butcher boy could throw Grant five
times inside OF an hour. He also offered to
wager that Peining could throw both Grant
and Abs. the Phfladefphia wrestler, inside
Of twenty minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

Lord Rosebery. II is said, is engaged to
be married to Mrs. Alice Carr Chauncey Of
Louisville. Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
The Chevy Chase Hunt.

The Chevy Chase Hunt will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock at Chevy Chase
Circle instead Of at Plyers post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Easy for Burlingams.

Last night at the Germania Maennerchor
Hall. Baltimore. Md. George Buriingams
Of that city threw Frank Phillips. Pardel.
los wrestling partner. twice in one minute
and ten seconds. The first fall was In one
minute. In the second Burlingame rushed
matters somewhat, and in ten seconds
again had Ph11tips' shoulders on the mat.
The bouts were catch-as-catch-can style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Paid Out 9oo, 900 Advance Money.

American League Magnate Hedges OF st.
Louis with readily agree that he has
broken all previous records in paying out ad-
vance money to the men he has contracted
with for diamond work the coming season
Roughly figuring out his salary roll, 1t
foots up TO some 10000. With ''Rhody"
Wallace showing the way, with an advance
package OF $500. 1t Is safe to presume
that the young magnate has already paid
out all told. some $4,000 without an as
sfst or base hit being made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

If we had had
any doubt as to
the sales VIM
ming success yes.
terday w ould
have settled 1t.
First days are
not usually the
biggest days of
carpet sales.
T hey u usually
grow. But yes
terday started at
just where the
ordinary sales
The reason Is In
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
FENDERs AND FENDERs

A case stated will be presented to
the Superior Court TO determine
whether city Council has the right to
compel the street railway companies TO
equip their cars with tenders, such as
may be approved by Council.
1t is an open question whether any
sort Of a fender IS a real protection,
and whether they are not more Of a
nuisance than a benefit. Then comes
the question OF the right OF Council TO
legislate on the matter i IS claimed
that such authority Is vested in the
street and Sewer Commission. since
that body has control Of the streets.
This claim appears reasonable. when
we remember that the authority which
grants to the companies the right to
use certain streets for their cars. GER
tainly should have the right OF inn
posing any restrictions and Of laying
down certain rules under which the
Hines shall be operated.
But il Council has acted within Il.
rights it has shown an entire absence
of business sense. No particular fend
er was designated, consequently, th'
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
CROSBY & HILL.
Crosby & Hill,
COS, COZ, 6O9 Market Street.
o.
Millinery News.

A hat is fit only when it be-
comes the party who wears it.
7 here are some hats which
are pretty, but you rarely ever
find a person they become.
Here we make a business Of
building hats to the figure
don't let the hat go out till
we are satisfied. We also have
trimmed tables full of Hats
suitable for most any occasion
or person. All our millinery
is sold on a little profit basis,
and people who really wish to
save, patronize us.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
EDITORIAL OPINION
Not onIy -Ins0Isnt Rut Iniam0us.

Not Only lnsolent But Infamous.
From the Philadelphia Press.
When Governor Pennypacker, at the
opening of the hearing on the libel bill,
objected to n Characterization of the
action of the Legislature as "insolent'
he was technically right
AS a matter OF official etiquette one
branch of the Government should not
be expected TO permit i'm its presence
any public treatment of another and
coordinate branch which is not re-
spectful i'm form. IL was not only po-
lite, but proper, therefore. to defer to
the Governors suggestions.
But the rule which governs an oral
reference to the Legislature I'm a public
hearing before the executive does not
apply to the printed reference which he
can privately read.
And so we take occasion TO remark
that when the Legislature refused tho
request Of the newspaper publishers OF
the state for a hearing on a bill vi
tally affecting their rights and theii
property privilege which anybody
OF citizens thus affected would be en-.
titled to-its action was not only inso'
lent. but infamous.
And if Governor Pennypacker doe
not believe this I'm his heart OF hearts
| he is not the man we have taken hin
to be.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
SOLVING THE NEGRO PROBLEM

Andrew Carnegie has given 5000, 900
to the Tuskegee Institute, which has
done such a wonderful work under the
management Of Booker Il. Washington.
No gift that he has ever made should
give him greater satisfaction. Tuske-
gee Institute, by its splendid record,
iustihes the confidence which inspired
The benefaction. Booker Washing
ton began his work years ago in a
shanty, with only an endowment OF
faith. industry and brains. The negroes
IF that section We're shiftless, ignorant
and without ambition: the whites We're
hostile, but his faith has been justified.
Booker Washington has succeed
that idea was sound. He held that the
negro was not to be elevated by politi-
cal rights nor by social recognition,
His place I'm the world and in the esti-
nation OF men must be won by real
worth. He must be taught TO dc
something that the world wanted done
inspired with self-respect and drilled
in those things which make character
That his idea is the true one is moi
mere matter OF theory, but is justi-
fed by results In that section the
homes Of the negro have been trans
Termed; there are school houses every
whore. and hundreds OF neat farms
owned by the members Of his race, tes-
tify to the correctness Of Booker Wash
mgton's idea. It is an ordinary sight
In the South TO see negroes engaged in
work requiring skilled labor. There are
carpenters. masons and machinists
and inquiry reveals that most Of then
are graduates of Tuskegee.
The regret is that the educationa
idea illustrated in that institution ha
not been more widely extended. Tn
North needs il as much as the South
1t is probably a fact that more is be
ing done for the true upbuilding o
the negro race in Alabama than il
Massachusetts or Pennsylvania. Tn
negro is denied his rights in most O
the Southern states and this is to b
regretted. yet II the idea of the Tuske
gee Institute shall spread, after a FEY
years the negro win reach a plan
where his fun citizenship will have I
be restored.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

work satisfactorily. or perhaps could
not give the bond demanded?"
That requires a high order Of nerve.
since the only equipment the News
possesses Is that which enabled IL TO
set the equipment that any
office has. It has no facilities for do
ing either the press work or the bind
ing. AS far as giving the required
bond Is concerned. II is possible that
other bidders could comply with the
same requirements as the Morning
News. No bond viii be required any
way. in an probability. VIII the News
tell as the amount OF its bond? and
who are its bondsmen?
But we are much pleased to learn
that the News promises to comply with
the law in every particular, and we
shall see that it does so. The law
contains this clause "The Legisla-
tive Journal shall be printed in octave
on long primer type, so as to contain
at least forty-five lines on a page, with
NH' a''t' tAiAA nay III iAilf III fOIlI1il
FORM" This provision has not been
regarded I'm the past. and the journals
are usually so spaced that there are
about twenty lines TO the page We are
glad that the News is going to follow
the law strictly, and we shall watch
closely to see that It does It.
In conclusion, IT seems pertinent to
remark that 70 bid on n contract and
not get IT, subjects the loser TO severe
criticism. To be the highest bidder
and succeed Is a matter for just pride
and sufficient motive for denouncing
the fellow who can't get the contract at
any figure. But the plain facts cannot
be controverted The Evening Jour
nails bid was sixteen cents a page
less than that Of the Morning News,
and we offered to furnish bonds. our
ability in any line is fully equal to that
Of the Morning News.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

companies, TO comply with the ordi-
nance had to buy the great number Of
tenders required, with the possibility
that they might not meet the standard
In the councimanic mind. In the case
.of one company this happened. and if
the decision Of the court is adverse. IL
win have to guess again and keep
guessing until the peculiar fender
Council wants has been selected.
The other company asked Council to
name a fender that would be accept
able but this was refused. Equip
your cars" Council said. "and then we
viii say whether the tenders you may
select are satisfactory" The railway
company has naturally hesitated to
enter the guessing contest. and there
The matter rests. Now Councillor
certain members OF it--have in mind
peculiar fender. and it would simplify
matters were this designated. It might
reveal something interesting
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
National Credit.
Ie New York World.

From the New York World.
In discussing the fan Of 21 per cent.
in the price of consols In five years the
London correspondent OF the Evening
Post remarks that "Englands credit
.stlil stands much above that Of any
other country"
If so. It carefully conceals the fact
from the money market On Saturday
British consols paying pa per cent. in
terest We're quoted at 81 5-16. which
was points better than their price a
few weeks ago. On the same day
United States per cent. bonds could
not be bought Tor 105h bid, which is
considerably less than they We're sell
ing for before the Secretary of the
Treasury began bearing the market.
England has never had a per cent.
bond. and il she should try to issue one
now she would be lucky 70 be able to
sell Il at so.
/ Judging by the test of the market,
the credit of the United States is not
only the first in the world. but so far
the first that there is no second. Our
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
non APARTIsAN FIGHr

The ministers OF the New Castle
Presbytery the other day tabled a set
Of resolutions condemning bribery
and other forms of political corrup-
ton. This action has ocoasioned some
surprise in view OF the fact that Pres
byterians generally throughout Della
ware are sternly opposed TO the very
things mentioned in the resolutions
Possibly the objection was to the form
of the resolutions. but that was a mat
ter that could easily have been rene
died.
As the case stands there is likely to
be unfavorable criticism, since the
matter was brought squarely before
the Presbytery, and promptly shelved
II is a matter Of little moment. since
individual action or opinion viii not be
affected but il would be a cause for
regret should these religious teachers
place themselves in a false position.
Possibly these ministers are tired Of
all the agitation over vote-buying. and
do not wish TO mix in so unpleasant a
matter, but timidlty is scarcely a
quality which marks the efficient re-
llglous teacher, and It is utterly for
eign 10 Presbyterianism.
u Is "a fact that a great many peo-
pie reideluded into the belief that this
matter Of the debauchery OF the cleo
torate is a quarrel between parties and
factions. No graver mistake was ever
made. It is a fight TO protect the ball
lot TO keep the moneyed scoundre
from preying upon the poverty and ig-
norance OF a class Of our citizens Ou
rninisters In trying to carry the Cos
pei to the lowly, find persons who have
sold their manhood and betrayed
most solemn trust by selling them.
selves. We know there are minister.
who seem to hold that this is no con.
cern Of theirs, ana IL this is true, ther
the fight must be made by the laity.
Within the last few weeks we hav,
received suggestions from well-mean-
ing people that the agitation over cor.
ruption should be dropped and atten.
ton turned in other directions. Blu
as long as we have system unde
which real elections are no longer pos
sible, as long as we have a law whicl
is the shield ana protector Of briber.
and as long as we have a Governo
who win use his office to retain such
law. we shall continue to denounce tn
system TO those who care TO read.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
RENouNoEs rHn ooNrnAor

If any reputable thoroughly
responsible and capable Of doing the
work according to specihcations-did
bid on the work. and such a bid was
lower than the one made by the News
Publishing Company. Mr.. Hodgson has
done wrong and the company win re-
fuse TO accept the Morning
News.
Very good. The Evening Journal
bid 7S cents per page for the work. and
offered to furnish bonds for the faith
ful performance of the contract. The
Evening Journal is as responsible,
surely, as the Morning News our bid
was forwarded through the mails, and
we have a registry receipt showing
that it was received. Therefore the
News renounces the contract in favor
of the Evening Journal. But it may
not be amiss TO say that the Evening
Journal would not now accept the con-
tract for $40 per page.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
Women and the -Four Ks

From the New York World.
The recovery of the German EN-
press from her recent injuries received
In falling from her horse has caused
"A revival OF the court anecdotes about
her skill in cookery, and the arts do
nestle and Of the Kaiser's pride in
these accomplishments. The War
Lord, who himself essaps TO shine in
all departments of human activity, and
who does shine in many. quotes with
approval this saying of the Kaiserin:
"Woman's vocation is nothing but the
four K's-kinder, kirche. kuche und
heider" In English we should read
it THE four C's-children. church.
cooking and clothes"
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
"Belding''

RefrigeIators and
Ice Boxes are char
coal filled and zinc
Do not buy
one that is lined with
galvanized iron. 1t
will rust sooner OF
later. They are all
Of hard wood, built to
wear and guaranteed
not to warp or shrink.
Patent trays and lat
est appliances. From
.$5.75 upwards.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

2 per centsy sell at higher prices than
British "a per cents, or French 3s.
Germany is just congratulating herself
on successfully floating a new per
cent. loan. We should not think of Of
fering a new loan at over 2 per cent,
and we should expect a premium on
that.
The current explanation of the de-
mand for our bonds is that it is due to
their use as a basis for national bank
circulation. But only half the bonds
outstanding are held by the national
banks TO secure notes and government
deposits combined. What holds up the
rest?
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

Il is gratifying to note that Charles
z. Jones has consented TO become a
candidate for Mayor. Mr.. Jones does
not care for the Office, but has yielded
20 the urgent request Of many citizens
who wish TO see a strong and capable
man as the next Mayor Of this city,
and one who is in sympathy with the
spirit OF a greater Wilmington. The
people should look upon this question
Of the selection OF our municipal offi-
GERS as matter OF business. and it is
,or them to say whether they want as
our next Mayor man Of the capacity
and integrity Of Charles r. Jones.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
Crosby & Hill.
Attacked By a soornion.

Antonio Barony, employed at Celia
fruit store, at Fourth and King stress.
was attacked by lsrge scorpion, hid
den in crate of fruit that had come
from Florida yestai'ay. He made the
scorpion a prisoner in g strawberry box
and then it committed suicide by sting
ing itself to death.