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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
NEW BOOKS
Novels by Harold BindIOss and Harriet I. COmstOck.
A Story Of the San Francisco Fire-NOtes.

rs he did the left win at Gettysburg and
participating in forty-seven battles OF in-
portance, he has much to say on the many
debatable questions of Civil War strategy.
THE "reminiscences of Carl Sehurz."
1907. Two volumes. Mcclure. s.. Inn
portant as giving the opinions and impress
sions OF a German who had all the adj
vantages of a German education, and pros
poets of uccess in his own country md
whose conviction drew him to seek Ameri-
can republicanism. The "reminiscences
throw much light on the stormy politics
OF the time, on the characters aud attain
ments of the leaders on either side, and
on the temper and methods of party action.
The Letters OF Queen Victoria, a Seleo-
ton from Her Majesty's Correspondence
Between the Years 1887 and 1861" Edited
by Arthur Q. Benson and Viscount Esher.
Three volumes. handsomely printed. Pub
lished by Longmans. Green & Co. 1907.
$50.
Hawaiian Yesterdays" BY Henry NJ.
Lyman. 1906. 274 pages. Mcclure. -
Chapters from a boys life in the islands tn
the early days. One of the best books
written On Hawaii.
Venice, It's Individual Growth from the
Earliest Beginnings to the Fall of the
Republic" BY Pompeo Molmenti. .
volumes. McClurg. s..
~ 4 bii - 4 nv
ophy." By Mary w. Calkins. 1907. SIS
pages. Macmillan. 1907. An introduction
to metaphysics through the study of mod
ern systems. by the professor of philos-
ophy In Wellesley College. A good re-
sumo of the tendencies and doctrines of
modern philosophy since Descartes. In
cludes a clear presentation of the move
ment called Pragmatism.
The Power to Regulate Corporations
and Commerce" by Frank Hendricks.
1906. SIG pages. Putnam. 81. The book at
tempts to define the limits within which
the governments of the several States
and of the United States may secure free
dom of trade by control of the persons
and things engaged therein. More inter
esting to lawyers and journalists and Off
Gals in great corporations than to the
average man.
Money and Banking" BY W. A. Scott.
1906. Third edition revised. $50 pages.
Henry Holt. 50. A good text book on the
mechanism and technique of economic ex-
change. Intended for college students.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
MOST POPULAR BOOKS.

The books most in demand at the Free
Public Library thiss week have been:
Fiction-''The Shuttle" by Frances
Hodgson Burnett; THE Weavers,' by Gill
bert Parker; ~"Arethusa,'' by f. Marion
Crawford: Major Vigoreux.' by Arthur
#. CUTLER Couch; THE Love of Life" by
Jack London; THE Fruit of the Tree
by Edith Wharton.
Non-iction-"The Altar Fire. by Ar
thur C. Benson; days Off" by Henry
VanDyke; "Pragmatism.'' by William
James; Measure of the Hours" by Maui
rice Maeterlinck; Dramatic Opinions and
Essays by G. Bernard Shaw; practical
Problems in Banking and Currency
edited by w. II. Hull.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18

Fer 1scfnta." Hy Harold Bindloss.
Frederick a. Stokes Company. New
York.
q Turning his attention away from the
far west, where most OF his stories have
been laid, Mr.. Bindloss, in this novel,
Just issued. jumps to the Canary Islands
and the west coast Of Africa. We have
read that the author has himself gone
through some of the exciting experiences
/ which crowd upon each other in most OF
his works, for 1t Is said he has Travelled
extensively and has thus n big fund of
material for his tales, based on actual
fact. However, this may be, Mr.. Bind
/. loss writes with plenty of local color ana
with vivid imagination.
This latest novel borders largely on the
Improbable, but still keeps within the
bounds of reasonable adventure, 1t con-
Germs the efforts of two young men TO
raise a eunken steamer in a p~estilential
creek on the hostile coast Of West Africa,
believing it contains a valuable cargo or
gum. Jefferson, one of the pair, is u
plueky and forceful American, who had
been left $4,000 and who entered into the
scheme so as to double his money, be-
cause he wished to a " an independent
income when he married Muriel Gaseoyne,
an English girl, to whom he was en-
gagged. Austin, the other, Is an English
man of artistic tastes, cast off by his
family and working as a purser on a mail
# steamer in the Canary archipelago, who
coined his friend in the venture for
s~Jacinta."
Jacinta Brown, daughter OF a wealthy
Engiishman at Las Palmas, Grand Ca
nary, is represented as urging Austin TO
Join IN the risky proposition in order TO
make a real. live, useful man out OF him.
Austin had heretofore been satisfied with
the sob of sobrecargo (purser) on the
EStremedura. but Jacinta thought there
was manly stuff in him if he were once
awakened and hardened by experience.
Down in the bottom of her heart Jacinta
felt abe could love Austin.
Austin and Jefferson got up to their
+ .necks in trouble out on the coast. They
fought the feveI and the negroes and
sweated and groaned under the hot sun III
/ unloading the vessel in order to float her.
Esither the fair Jaclnta nor the faithful
lEfuriel came to the rescue to nurse ana
help them. as is often the case in such
/ SITUATIONS" but. of course. they won in
the end Just the same, although near death
several times. The incident Of the leper-
Gus negro who came into contact with
! Austin might well have been left out. II
! Ia a blot on an otherwise good story.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
CANS WANTS TO FIGHT.
Negro lightweight Would Take on
Mcfarland or Murphy.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Joe Cans, the
colored lightweight fighter, h recently
retired from the championship, has grown
tired Of giving exhibitions in the variety
theatres, and he wants 10 come out OF
retirement and get some soft money box
ing such men as Packey Mcfarland, Bat
Ting Nelson or Tommy Murphy. Cans
was in this city today and offers to fight
either of the three men mentioned II any
club will offer a purse. He Is especially
anxious to light Nelson, whom he says
he wants to knock out, and he said that
he would box any one OF the three men
at 1873 pounds, ringside, the purse or per
winner and % per cent. to the loser.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
sIossoN ouTpLAYs SUTTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-George Slosson, Of
this city, scored another victory over George
Sutton, the worlds champion 1872 balk line
billiardist, last night. It was the second
meeting of these experts in the series OF ten
games of 400 points each, 1S.2 being the con
The winners runs were so, AZ and IS.
with an average of 16 1924, while Sutton
made runs of So. AZ and 81, his average be-
ing IL 9-24.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
PROGRAM AT HILLSIDE PARK.

An unlimited pursuit race and a one
program for tomorrow night at the Hill.
Side Park Rink in Belleville. A silver
medal win be awarded to the winner IN
the women's race and y bronze medal &c
the second. Three medals are offered il
the pursuit race. Among the starters il
this contest will be Gus Gogger, the loca'
speed merchant, and Joe Ryan, of New
York. who put up an argument FOR foul
and one-half miles In a similar race at Fiji
side earlier in the season.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
NOTABLE NEW BOOKS AT PUBLIC
LIBRARY.

Books OF travel and biography have pre-
dominated in this weeks additions to the
library. Below are n few OF the most
noteworthy titles:
Autobiography Of Oliver Otis Howard. .
1907. Two volumes. Baker g. Taylor. s.,
General Howard has served his country In
many important capacities. Commanding
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Newark Junior League.
Totals $50 $40 7ool Totals ....757 sO
Way View House Tourney.
cRIcKETERs TO SMOKE.

The annual smoker Of the New Jersey
state Cricket League will be held at the
Continental Hotel tonight. During the
evening the prizes won on the cricket field
ners. The championship pcnnant will be
presented TO tho Y. M. 9. A. eleven OF
Elizabeth. which finished ct the top Of
the league with the splendid record 81
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
WEST END BILLIARD TOURNEY.

The following is the standing OF the
billiard tournament that is under way at
the clubhouse OF the West End Club in
South Seventh street:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18

OsbOrn e NORTON 0aNp boUEll inc NIOIITIe
agency from John j. Meyers, of Orange,
and will open a salesroom and garage at
20 Railroad place. East Orange. about me
end Of next week, and viii carry a full
line of the Moline cars.
A Lozier car will be entered in the pro
posed parade and carnival of the New
York Dealers Association by the Link
roum Automobile Company, of this city,
the local agents for the Lozier ear. spar
ing no trouble or expense IN striving 10
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07
need Influence
OF MENTEACHERS

CHICAGO, April Tits wrong
to bring boy under an influence
that is solely feminine. There are
not enough men teachers in the
higher grades of our schools. All of
the principals, at least, should be
men, and they ought to lead the
boys in their games on the school
Fairgrounds"
This was the statement of DR..
Winfield s. Hall, dean of students in
Northwestern university medical
school. before the Young Mems
Christian association yesterday.
Both men and women must be-
come broader minded. Fathers and
mothers should make the children
their playmates, and vice and crime
would soon die out. That talk
about it being necessary for young
man to sow his wild oats Is all
wrong. The harvest of that is the
same in character as the kind OF
oats he sows."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07
BUDS SUFFERED
NO DAMAGE
CHARLESTON GROWERS KEPT
FIRES GOING AND FILLED VAL
LEY WITH THICK ENVELOPE
OF SMUDGY SMOKE.

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, April THE fruit
growers of Charleston and citizens
generally are pleased with their eff
forts in preventing any injury to
the fruit last night by the thorough
system of smudging that was en-
ployed. Very little damage II any
was sustained from last nights
frost, which is the first real test the
citizens have had of the efficacy Of
the smudging process.
Fires were lighted early and con-
tinued through the night, and
thick envelope of smoke was pro-
duced, which helped materially to
prevent danger to the tender fruit
buds. The plan was proven such a
signal success that the merchants to-
day raised fund and will assist in
keeping fires going tonight If wealth
er conditions Justify the effort.
Straw and other litter will be dis
tributed in the streets and the fires
kept going all night.
Charleston News Notes.
J. f. Hoobler made business
trip to Vollmer today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Henrichs and
son left Monday for their home
stead near Cronin, WASH, where
they will reside.
Councilman E. R. Stephens has
| been suffering with an attack 0!
rheumatism and is forced to use q
cane.
l.. E. Pound, son of M. V. Pound
left Monday for Seattle, where, on
the 9th, he will take passage TO.
Alaska to work in mining operations
with an uncle that visited here re-
Gently.
H. J. Stillings, brother of P. F
Stillings, is here from Garfield t
purchase some farm horses, which
he will drive through to Garfield.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

After a heavy meal, take q couple
OF Doan's Regulets, and give your
stomach, liver and bowels the help
they will need. Regulets bring
easy. regular passages of the bow.
els.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

Republican state conventions to
name delegates to the Chicago con-
vsntion villa Ae held this month in
South Dakota, Colorado. West Vir-
ginia, Pennsyivania, Vermont and
Maine. -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

Has, Formula to- 1ake, Diamonds.
LONDON, April 6.-The maEis-
trate of the Bow street police court
has issued an order to the bank In
this city which holds the envelope
alleged to contain, Henry Eemoyne'e
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
Squires Case Came Up for Hearin!
Today.

The supreme court adjourned at 2
o'clock today. having completed the
business of the term.
The important actions before the
court today were the argument by
Judge s. S. Denning for the appel
liant in the case of Squires vs.. the
state OF Idaho and the argument in
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07
Jurv Cases Begin Thursday.

Jurv Cases Begin Thursday.
The Methodist church case was ar
gued before the district court this
afternoon, after occupying the at
tention Of the court for the past two
days.
All preparations have been com
pleted for actively taking up the
Jury cases Thursday morning, at
which time the jury has been order
ed to report.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

the case OF Zimmarman va the
Bradford Canning company.
The Squires case, ID an action from
Latah county where the appellant
was convicted by the district court
of the crime of manslaughter and
was sentenced for life to the state
penitent&ry,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

formula for making diamonds to-
surrender this document to the.
French anthocitias demanding, IL
Lemoyne Is under arrest in Paris
charged with obtaining money up-.
der false pretenses from Sir julius
Charles Wernher of the DeBeera
Mining company. Counsel for the
bank brusquely declined to obey the
ordar. Of today.
Orchestra Thursday evening sk
the. RIM:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-07

Orchestra Thursday evening at
the Rink,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
NEW YORK.

business in general has experienced II
further moderate improvement in jobblng
as well as in wholesale lines. Fall trade
has reached the maximum at some cities,
and most Out-of-town merchants have left
the large centcrs for home, though State
fairs and fall carnivals are attracting
visitors to various sections. thus enIarg-
ing the volume of trade.
On the whole, purchases have been con
fined chiefly to staples, n no more than
actual needs have been filled; therefore
sales have been considerably below those
of last year at this season.
This conservatism, for which approach
ing elections and the diminished pur,
chasing power of the public, outside of the
agricultural regions, are responsible, is
looked upon with some degree of satisfac'
ton, it being felt that, inasmuch as re
t~ailers' stocks are not burdensome, II con
stantly good filling-in order trade should
be experienced throughout the fall and
winter.
Relatively, best reports come from the
larger cities of the West and Southwest
but southern and Pacific northwestern
cities also contribute good returns.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Sept. II number 26G
against 101 last week, ITO in the Xix
week of 1907, I'll in 1906, 173 in 100,
and 2O3 in 1904. In Canada business
failures his week number 25, compared
with 81 last week and 40 in the CORE
spending week Of 19O7.-Bradstreet':
Commercial Report.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
Political Notes.

The Republican party Is greater than
any man. a distinct contrast TO tine
Democratic party, which has but one
leader and he it's master.-Hon. James
s. Sherman.
1t is announced that Mrs.
Ca6in Cook is coming all the way
across the ocean for the purpose OF
helning to elect Bryan. She is a deter
luined woman, and Mr.. Bryan probably
will be unable to stop her.-Chicago
Tribune.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle denies a ru-
NOR that he had declared for Bryan,
but refuses to say more. This is about
as much as has ever been known OF
his political position since leaving the
Cleveland cabinet.-New York Times.
David b. Hill declines to enter the
campaign for Bryan on account OF his
poor health. Mr.. Hills health has al
ways been one OF his best and most
convenient assets when Bryan IL run
ming for ofice.-Omaha Bee.
Senator Foraker refuses to lend AID
| or comfort to the enemy--Omaha Bee
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
OUR GREAT AMERICAN CROPS.

The great American crop 10 coming in. Heresw what the United 5Mt0
does: @-N-E ## ~
Annually produces more corn han al other countieso II the world COM
bned -2927O0UWO mt of 3SSWOOOO bushels. @- E
Annually produces more wheat tina ny other country iH the world
es4,OOoNOO out of 31osOoOOOO bushels.
Annually exports more wheat flour than ali the otaer .vaas:ses N ne
world combined 100000 tut of 26OO0OO0 barrels.
Annually exports more wheat including wheat flour, than any othef soahr
try in the old-146NOOOO out of G46OOOOO0 bushels. .a##
Annually produces nor oats han IN other country int the wor4d-7S4-
100000 out Of 1852 100000 bushels.
Is the tnird largest producer of barley in Tho world, 153OOONN bushels
only 100000 bushelsl lest than Germany, with Russia leading.
annually produces morcc oton than al the other countries of tn world
-130OOUO ut If 100000 bales.
Annually produces more tobacco than other country in TIL world
G9oNOOlNo out of 22o1lNON0 pounds. ~ @
Annually produces more naXsecd han M other country In the WOHd-
250OOMO out Of 100000 bushels
Annually produces more hops than my other country in the WOrd-OTj
100000 ut of 2llOONWO pounds. 10y
Annually exports more icake and OItnke neal than my other country
in the world 1908 100000 out of 4o13OOoOcO pounds
Annually exports more osin than all the other countries Oft the word
7l7OOO0O0 out of SG4OOoO 900 pounds.
Annually exports more spirits OF tupentmc than III the other countrtes
Of the world 16O0OWO ut of "A 100000 gallons. #G#~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
TAFT'S SETTLEMENT OF THE
FRIARS' LAND PROBLEM

In the whole story of Judge Taft's
brilliant and useful career as jurist,
executive and diplomat there Is no
more creditablc chapter h 4 that de-
voted to his adjustment of the Contro-
ycrsy concerning what were known as
the 'Eriars' Lands" in the Philip
pines. Those lands. consisting OF
some 100000 acres of the most fer
tile soil in the islands, were held by
priests of certain religious orders, but
were occupied and farmed by native
tenants, who complained that the
rentals eXactcd by their clerical land
lords were excessive. Upon the with
drawal of Spanish authority from the
Archipelago the Friars' Lands became
the subject of earnest controversy.
The farmer tenants contended that
| the property should be taken from the
| priests INC thrown open to purchase
in small parcels by the actual occu-
pants. There was a demand, indeed,
for the co~ntiscation Of the property
and the priests themselves, in their
ignorance Of American methods, were
fearful that such a course might be
adopted.
1t became one Of Mr.. Taft's tasks
to settle this serious dispute, and ho
accomplished it in a n which
not only greatly increased his W
popularity and enlarged American
prestige in the islands, but developed
among the clerical authorities and tho
tenant farmers a vastly more neighbour
ly spirit, and a more
community Of interest than had ever
existed before. Mr.. Taft carefully in
vestigated all conditions relating to
the Friars' Lands. He consulted the
clerical landlords, the higher church
authorities and the tenant farmers.
Then he went to Rome, where MS
proposals for an amicable adjustment
Of the controversy received the cordial
approval of h papal authorities.
rhe Friars' Lands We're purchased for
A sum apDroXimating $I,COo,CoO.
Clerical landlorGism ceased and the
property was divided into small par
els and sold on easy terms to former
tenants and others DESTROYS of engas-
ing in agriculture.
The real Importance Of this trans
lction is appreciated only by those
'amiliar with the manifold and deli
ate problems which have been eli
countered in the work of American
| izing the Philippines. The settlement
IF the affair by Mr.. Taft removed per-
nanently a fruitful source Of friction
between the civil and the religious i'll
serests of the islands. 1t laid the
oundation for kindlier relations and
more intimate cooperation between
he civil government and the authori
| les Of the church. 1t set before thu
| Eilipinos a high example of American
friendship and fair dealing which is
,ound to exert a wholesome mora
and educational influence for many
years to come.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
NON-PARTISAN LABOR PAPER.
Mine Workers Journal, Represent
ing $4,000 Coal Miners, Refuses
Space to Politics.

The Mine Workers Journal, Official
paper Of the $4,000 coal miners OF Tho
country, published at Indianapolis, WIFE
not support Bryan in the coming eiec
ton. In a statement to a correspond
ent the Mine Workers Journal states
For obvious reasons we are COM
PEELED to decline publication Of youi
wcll-written letter. 1t is contrary To
the rules Of the Journal to allow my
thing Of a partisan politlca! hature IL
its columns. Yours would invoke re-
plies Of Il partisan nature AID an at
tack on other partisan candidates
from others who differ with you, and
the columns Of the Journal would be
filed with letters of a partisan polltl-
cal nature to the exclusion OK matter
that is more interesting and calculated
to do more good. Politics Of Q part
san character are excluded from the
Journal for the good of the Journal
and peace Of its members
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02
%GURRE!JT+@
@'G0C1ElENT7a

Forest fires are not periodic visitatiens,
as ii has been argued by many sensible
persons this year who have brought cut
statistical almanacs to prove their on
tcntion. Forest fires are dependent upon
two things; one is the weather ana the
other il thc Waite mans carelessneB.
When the Indians roamed about at will
they always saw that every spark was
out before they moved their camps. They
guarded the woods against the chance
blaze as Il city man now guards his in
vcStmcntS. But the white man, whether
in his own timber, or that of the govern
,nent, gives little thought to the dangers
of fire. He does not compel railroads to
take steps to prevent sparks from locomo-
tiycs falling in dry grass. He lets the
logs of his camp shoulder away though
knowing hat a breeze might scatter b
embers. lie strikes matches n throws
the lighted ends away without . glance
as to where they drop. When . long
dry spell has taken the moisture from
leaves and bark, when the grass is shHfv-
eled to Whisps of sinder, then the white
mans carelessness becomes a threat to
property and life. 1t is a n to every
noble tree which has taken q century or
two in growing, to the farmer whose fields
border the forests, to the towns buih In
the woods and dependent upon then for
their living.
The forest fires cease when rains come.
But behind them they a left Dsnu-
! ments 10 the criminal case!essness Of men
| who cannot be taught anything, vbs will
| not try TO learn. The Indians had Dpeh
the advantage of them in intelligence
Toledo Blade.