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Evening journal., 1903-08-20
WORK AND PLAY.

The other day we read OF a young
chess player who had devoted so much
of his mental energy to the game that
his friends had to send him to the in
sane asylum. He had taken uD the
game as relaxation from business, and
had made OF Il a pastime calling for
the greatest expenditure Of mental ef-
fort A few years ago the game Of du-
plicate whist became a fad. Tired men
who had battled with financial and
business problems all day were dragged
forth in the evening to enjoy themselves
in game that required every ounce of
gray matter they possessed, and which
didn't end short Of midnight. This was
labeled pleasure"
The custom required that there should
be no conversation: If caller entered
the room he was to be frozen by those
who were anxious to so on with their
game; and Il was an unwritten law
that n game once begun should be
played through, even though a fire We're
in the building. There were some eight
or ten thousand rules that one was sup
posed to remember and TO apply with
out hesitation, for IL was regarded as
proper TO play with great rapidity in
order that more hands might be added
And that was recreation and diver
sionl The doctor. tired out with his
battle with disease; the lawyer, who
had come from the contest Of the court
room, worn to frazzle; the merchant
who had been trying all day to make
one dollar do the work Of five-all wer,
dragged forth at night to exemplifS
their knowledge OF American leads
Few Of them consulted their own in
clinations. Had they done so there woulC
have been a small congenIal compan,
playing seven-up or euchre while th'
laugh and the Jest went round. Bu
fashion decreed duplicate whist. an'
most OF us were sacrificed as victim
on the altar of that god.
1t is rare, indeed, that a man and hi
wife agree in their tastes for amuse
ments. She delights to spend coupl
of hours in preparation for grand op
era, while he likes to drop in to see
minstrel show or a light opera, dresse
in his business suit. Perhaps he is tol
that he has no soul, and that his taslt'
have not been cultivated, but he know
that his mental fibre has been used NJ
= and like a little child he wanrs some
body to entertain him. We rememb'
the story Of Gladstone. how sfter h
= great debates in Parliament he used
d retire TO his room and devour the pag'
Of some light novel by the hour. +
: knew, as many OF us know, that Il
Il modern man works while he works, al
= wants to play while he playss and
isn't safe to set down that every ba
= head in the front row at the ballet
a nidler and a diIettante.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
HOMELESS WOMEN
PLEAD FOR LIVES
Two Hundred Say Their Vii
lagos Were Destroyed and
Male Inhabitants Slain
JOIN( NAVAL ACTION BEING PLANNED

Sofia. Aug 2O.--Rsports from Mon
astir say 200 women who have arrived
there from the Bulgarian village of
Rakovo have presented petitions to the
Russian and Austrian consuls and to
Hilmi Pasha, the inspector general. set
ting forth that their village has been
burned and that all the males of the
population have been masacred.
Fifteen villages in the district of Ok
rida, three in the district of Lerin and
three in the district Of Rezen have been
destroyed
Further details OF the fighting at
Krushevo show that the insurgents re-
tired to a point in the vicinity of the
town after losing 60 men killed and 10
wounded. The Turkish loss was 26O
men killed or wounded
A message from the metropolitan of
Salonica further confirms the reports
that the Turkish troops on entering
Krushevo terribly maltreated the in
habitants. About $50 Greeks and 9TH
ers, including eight children, were
marched as prisoners to Monastir. Five
of them died on their way there.
A band of 20 insurgents near Kajia,
in the vilayet of Uskub, fought de-
tachment of Turks all day. Nine of tho
insurgents were killed The Turkish
losses are not known. On the following
day a party of Bashi-Bazouks entered
the village and slaughtered all the in
habitants.
Severe fighting is reported to have
occurred near Vetarsko. The result is
not known.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
up.to pate sehooImalams.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The little red schoolhouse" in some
states may have fallen into hard lines.
1t may indeed have been a failure in the
matter Of turning out the expected quota
OF Presidents and United States Senators
each year. II may have been sore dis
appointment in the matter of making
poets out of farmers sons.
But no one need worry about ''the little
red schoolhouse" in Minnesota. If orig
inallsy is really as important in pedagogy
as the great educators would have us be-
lieve the schools OF Minnesota are going
10 lead those Of all the other states in
the Union. They are going TO turn out
original thinkers and doers instead OF
mere machines running along the marrow
educa;io grooves OF the past.
That the Minnesota schoolma'am OF the
future is going TO break away from the
beaten paths of traditional notions Is
shown by some Of the answers found IN
the 10000 papers Of the State teachers ex'
amina,lons now being read at the State
capital Among them are the following;
Benjamin Franklin invented lightning
and electricity. This was very hare
thing to do.
Alexander Hamilton was one OF th'
pioneers of Minnesota. lie was tall ans
| klnd-hearted.
Gov. Ramsey was the man who started
ST. Paul
John Marshall was one of the passen
gers Of the AIaynower and the first gov
ernor of the colonies.
These will suffice TO show the refreshing
originality that pervades the answers b.
the bright young women who are fttinl
themselves to be instructors Of the yout
of Minnesota.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

ton of the Canal treaty by Colombia is
by no means certain. Indeed, there is
a suspicion that the Isthmian country
is only fighting for advantage. 1t seems
that the Colombian Senate did not re-
ject the treaty outright, but disap-
proved it as it stood, and offered num-
Der of amendments. 1t is likely that
an amended treaty will be sent to
Washington, and if these amendments
do not seriously limit our necessary
control over the canal and the adjacent
strip Of territory, it may be ratified by
this country.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
TRUST EVILS sELF-REeuLArlNe.

Experience has shown that It is diff
hcult to regulate trade by law. There
are economic conditions which the stat
utes cannot touch and which contain
their own remedies. In the last decade
the world has been startled by combi-
nations Of capital controlling vast in
dustries and driving out u competition
an small individual concerns. All sorts
Of legislation has been urged, and some
Of it has found its way on the statute
books. but shrewd lawyers and equally
shrewd business men have been active
in finding ways to evade the restrlc-
tions the law has sought to impose.
But there are evidences that the laws
of economics and trade have in them
selves the remedies which we have
sought from legislative bodies. A
number Of the great trusts which have
been organized under the feeling that
they would reap handsome dividends,
and in which the people have been ca
ger TO invest their capital, have failed
to justify the expectation. A shipbuild-
ing trust has gone into the hands Of a
receiver; a great shipping trust, 1t is
said, is on the point Of dissolution. and
even the steel trust has been greatly
shaken and its stock has huctuated
Notwithstanding the great names be-
hind It, The asphalt trust taught the
people a useful lesson when it nattened
out and the stock Of the bicycle trust
is selling for 1914 cents a share for the
common, and 81 for the preferred-pai
value 800.
The latter trust had back OF Il thu
greatest bicycle manufacturers II
America, shrewd men who had mad
fortunes IN Independent manufacture
The reason for the depression in thi
stock is the falling Off in the popular
ity Of the wheel, but that shows tina
there are many conditions which eve
the shrewdest business men cannot pre-
judge. and that the great trust is liza
bic to fail just as the small corporatio
is. It is proper OF course TO safeguar
the people by putting the trusts unde
proper restraint, but It is also safe I
assume that the laws Of commerce an
Of economy win prove the chief NEAR
Of regulation. I Ia4L4AKnl %. 81.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
COT HIS MONEY BACK
Threatened to Sue Mother of His
Sweetheart.

Sweetheart.
For a while last night there promised
to be trouble between Mrs. Esther Bar
ber, of No. 107 King street, and Benja-
min Schrack who at one time aspired
to be on-in-law of Mrs. Barbers.
Schrack threatened to sue the woman
for money he alleged she owed him, but
the trouble was settled without the
matter being taken TO court.
Schrack and Miss Anna Barber, a
daughter of Mrs. Barber were to have
been married on July 1, but the groom
did not put in an appearance until al
ter all the preparations had been made
for the wedding. II later transpired
that he slept through the hour In
which he should have been married,
and as a result the ceremony was never
performed.
While keeping company with Miss
Barber Schrack gave her mother mSAey
to save for him, and II was for this, II is
alleged, he threatened to bring suit.
Mrs. Barber claimed that Schrack owed
her money for board.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Negro kldnappers Captured.

Fort Smith. Ark. Aug. 2O.-William
Hicks and his wife the supposed lead
ers Of the band Of eight negroes who
are accused of kidnapping a white girl
OF Fort Gibson. l. T., have been cap
tured and lodged in jail here. News
has been received of the capture of all
the other members Of the band A party
of farmers who attempted to rescue
the girl was fired upon by the negroes
and one of their number, a man named
Pate, was killed The Hicks woman
claims that the girl is her daughter.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
A Carnegie Story.

Andrew Carnegie tells a story about
"a friend of his who has an estate in
Scotland which he was anxious to let
for the season. One day while stroll
ing around the estate he was mistaken
for a gamekeeDer by an Englishman,
who seemed a likely tenant. He re-
solved to keep up the delusion and to
give the place a good character, so
when the stranger asked if there were
plenty Of deer on it he said "Thousands
sir"
Are there any Dartridges and
grousee" was the next question.
Thousands, sir"
We'll. now" said the Englishman. sa-
tirically, ARE there many gorillas?"
The proprietor was equal to the occa-
sion. We'll, sir, they come like your
self just now and thenl" he replied.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
POWERS MAY MENACE TURKEY
Russian Squadron May he Joined by
Others H. Naval Demonstration.

Russian Squadron May he Joined by
Others IN Naval Demonstration.
Paris. Aug. 20-It was learned in
official quarters that the action of Rus
sia in ordering a-nagsl squadron to
Turkish waters may be speedily fol-
lowed by important Joint naval action
on TIC part of the powers Commune
cations are - present being exchanged
between the powers relative to a joint
naval demonstration before Salonica
The final determination will depend
largely upon Russia. bit Il joint dem
onstration is determined upon the
fleets Of France aad Austria will GER
tailly cooperate. and It is probable
that tho fleets OF all the other Euro
Dean powers having Turkish interests.
except possibly Germany, which.
throughout has not favored taking en-
ergctic eto~~ "e,inst T~rkry, viii take
part in The demonstration.
This IS due 20 thn carr est rcpro-an-
tations Ct the foreign con-rls al Salon
lea. who st forth Tat .hoir livos are
in dancer. ~hc FIRST representation on
the subject reached the French author
itios several weeks ago, and since then
other consuls have msde similar repre-
sentations The asssination of NJ. Rost-
kovski Is giving such emphasis to the
statements OF the consuls that consid-
Grafton of a joint naval demonstration
of sufficient strength to impress Tur-
key with the necessity for taking de-
oisiye action looking 70 the mainte-
nance of order in Macedonia is now in
progress.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS

To expedite recruiting the navy de-
partment has decided to advertise ex-
tensively.
f. II. wimple. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
committed suicide at a wilkesbarre.
Pa. hotel by taking carbolic acid. No
cause is known.
Thomas Crabtree. who left st. Paul,
Mimi. last March for Maine to col
lect a legacy, has disappeared, and his
relatives fear foul play.
Nearly the entire plant of the Ken
tucky-vermiIllon Mining Company at
Vermilllon. Mont. was destroyed by
fire. Loss. s15O,oOO; insurance, sso'
600.
The saith annual convention OF th'
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union O.
the Ualted States and Canada wal
held at Pittsburg, Pa, over zoo dele
gates attending.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
BATHERs IN BEACH HOLE
RESCUED BY GUARDS
Sea Cut Oppression in the
Strand Over Night-Scores
Wandered Into 1t

Atlantic CITY, n. j.. Aug M.-For two
hours yesterday several thousand nao-
pie watched te nlife-guards in thrilling
work IN the vicinity Of New York ave-
nue. as they rlsked their lives I'm rescuins.
over lVO bathers who had accidentally
wandered into depression of aha
strand which had been formed overnight
Inc depression. which was not over "a
ieet IN diameter, was cut by the sea
IN very smooth and level section Of the
Deach. A halt-dozen bathers wandered
INTO H. and their struggles ana shouts
Drought scores of other bathers. life
guards hurried to the assistance of the
nrst half-dozen, and before they could
land them on the beach others who had
gone forward into the surf. unconscious
or the sudden declivty. were in danger
Gus water and needed help.
Captain Ruffu, of the life-guards who
has control of the lower part of the
strand, hurried half his force into the
surf, and under his direct Supervision
the guards in two hours made the rec
ord in the history OF the resort by haul
ing out over 100 persons who had been
caught In the deceptive beach. Lfe-guard
Arthur Penny, I'm helping two women and
two men, to whom he swan with a life
buoy, was Rugged so closely that he was
forced down, and had to fight OFF the
grip of the frantic bathers to save his
own life. Spectators actively helped In
the work of rescue by hauling in the
lines to which the buoys were attached
and to which the imperiled bathers clung.
DR.. howard, of Philadelphia. was on the
strand, and gave medical help to those
who required n and attended to Guard
Penny, who when he reached the beach
collapsed and had to retire from duty for
some time.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

In another column we print a letter
from IAN Eleventh Ward Democrat d
ano protests against the appointment
of Henry r. Smith as clerk OF the Mu-
nicipal Court To appoint Mr.. Smith,
Judge Cochran would have to displace
John +. Neary. TO whom is due the
credit of having made a most efficient
and obliging officer. Besides. he pos
sesses a legal training and other quali-
ties which Mr. Smith does not with
the political aspect Of the matter we
are not concerned, but we do protest
il such a change is contemplated mere
ly in order to give Mr.. Smith a job.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
TO wlNpwARD AND RETURN.

Today the first Of the series OF races
between the Reliance and shamrock
III win occur. The course for the
FIRST sail is fifteen nautical miles to
the windward and return. depending
on the direction Of the wind.
After this each alternate race viii be
over a triangular course. ten miles TO
the leg. The next race win be sailed
on Saturday. and, the third next Tues
day. md thereafter every other day
until the series shall be completed.
The winner Of three out Of five will be
the victor According to the rules, II
the course is not covered within the
time allowance. five and half hours
Il is no race.
The weather prediction for today is
not alluring. the forecaster promising
"A breeze OF from three to nine knots. A
seven knot breeze win be necessary TO
carry the boats over the course in the
allotted time.
The races have begun under the
best OF circumstances. Sir Thomas
Upton has conducted himself as
true sportsman who has taken every
honorable means TO win ana who had
rather lose than to be suspected OF any
unfair advantage. This race is the
greatest sporting event of the world.
and while pinning our faith to the
Reliance We are inclined to say: May
the best boat win"
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Fieurative Language.

Wherefore must facts be stubborn
things?
This earth would be like heaven
If we might prove I'm counting gains
That two and three made seven.
And when we balanced our bankbooks
What JOY to calculate
That taking seventeen from six
Would leave us-lets say, eight.
Our salaries would 30 so far
We'd all be well-to-do,
II multiplying ten by five
Would give us seventy-two.
How easily we'd pay our bills,
How little we would owe.
II things had happened TO be fixed
SO three into one could 20.
Confusion seize the moral fool
OF ages long gone by,
Who, in his blind, besotted way,
Taught figures not to lie!
Life.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Around the worId In FIfty.tour oays

Seattle, Aug. 20. - James Willis
Sayre. the Times globe trotter, reach
ed Seattle over the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Sayre had been gone from Seattle
exactly 54 days. hours and 10 min
utes. The best previous record, made
by Charles Cecil Fitzmorris, was go
days. 1S hours and 20 minutes. Thus
Mr.. Sayre has broken the record more
than six days.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Circumstances have made plain what
reason and judgment should have dis
cerned from the first. Morgan has been
found out, and for that there is no for
glveness ana none of the gentle char
ity which certain people are always
ready to exercise for crooked dealing as
long as 1t can be made to win and can
be protected against the crime Of fail
ure.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

There is just one thing 20 be said
about that change in the Water De-
partment. If the object in displacing
Mr.. Bond with Mr.. Leisen was TO COM
bine the two offices and thus reduce
expenses, without loss Of efficiency,
then the change must be acceptable to
the taxpayers. Mr.. Bond has been a
faithful officer. and there is regret to
see him lose his position. but Mr.
Leisen also effcIeht, and there is
no cause TO fear that tie duties OF the
Office win not be properly ined. The
commission has given it's reasons for
the change and they appear TO be good.
We trust that all other explanations
may be equally satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
INTEREST At UNION
Class and Prayer Meetings Are Well
Attended.

The Rev. II. II. Adams placed the
prayer meeting at Union NJ. E. Church
under the direction of the young people
last Friday evening and It resulted in
creating increased interest. On tomor-
row evening he will place II under the
control Of the women of the church. It
will be led by Mrs. Sarah A. Talley. whA
is one of the oldest members.
The attendance upon the prayer and
class meetings during the summer months
has been very satisfactory. Two weeks
ago twenty-five of the officials were pres
ent in addition to a large number of the
members of the congregation. The pas
tors Bible class will give a chicken and
waffle supper next Thursday from $50 to
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Two Men Escape From Military Prison

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 20. - General
prisoners Grace and Sullivan, at Fort
Wayne, in broad daylight induced Pri-
vate St John. Company f, First infan-
try. who was acting as their guard as
they worked about the Office quarters,
to throw down his rife and belt and
desert while they escaped. st. John
and Grace are believed to have crossed
the river to Canada. while SulliYan's
whereabouts are unknown. This makes
five prisoners who have escaped from
the post In the past ten days,
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Reunited After Forty-four Years.

Louisville, Aug. 2O.-After being d.
vorced for "A years. Mr.. Henry Melville,
Of Illinois. and Mrs. Margaret Brown,
of this city, were remarked by the
Rev. w. F. Lloyd, and in few days
will leave for Mr.. Melville's Illinois
farm. He is now "a and his bride for
the second time is 76. It was through
the sons of Mrs. Brown that the re-
union OF the old people was effected.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Leo's Fisherman's Rinq Found.

Berlin. Aug 20.-The Catholic or
gan Germania hears from Rome that
the late Pope Leo's fshorman's ring.
which disappeared shortly after his
death. and which was thought to have
been stolen. has been found in the
late pontiff's writing table which was
partially destroyed by Cardinal Ore
l ella
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Inventor Of oil stove Dead.

New York. Aug. 20.-Charles Reich
mea, known as the inventor Of the
first oil cooking stove. is dead at his
home in brooklyn. aged Sc years. He
was a native OF Prussia. and came to
the United States when II years old.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Robert Mcfarland Injured.

Robert Mcfarland of 80. 5O3 Mary
landavenue, an employe of the Belts
Machine Company, had his right foot
crushed this morning by piece of
iron falling on him. He was removed
to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Last Day to File Applications.

Tomorrow viii be the last day for
saloonkeepers who want their liquor ap-
plications granted at the September
term of the General Sessions Court. to
make their applications at the Office Of
the Clerk of the Peace.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Flies may be prevented from annoy
ing an invalid by soaking sponge OF
handkerchief in oil Of lavender ana iay-
ing it near the couch. Flies VIII NOT
then approach.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
Attendinn Yaoht Raoe.

Harry Pierce a member of the local
police department, left for New York
this morning to witness the yacht race.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Harereaves' Circus at Twenty
eighth ana Msritst streets today and
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Hargreaves' Circus at Twenty
eighth and Market streets today and
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Hargreaves' Circus at Twenty
eighth ana Market streets today and
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

XH1ANTED-White girl for general
housework. No washing. 9o5 w.
9TH St. augZo--l.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20

Hargreaves Circus at Twenty
eighth and Market streets today and
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-20
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