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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05
Timber Decay Costs Millions.

Millions of feet of timber and finished
lumber rot every year IN railroad ties,
bridges, trestles, piles, farm buildings,
fences, poles and mine props. The lum-
Der consuming public of the United
States pays perhaps thirty to forty mil
lion dollars year to make good the
losses from wood decay.
These great drains are source of
more and more concern each year.
Chemists and engineers who have to do
with the uses of wood are working un-
ceasingly on the problem. The U. S.
Forest Service has men who devote
their whole time to it. The Importance
of the problem cannot be overestimat-
ed. Millions of dollars are annually
saved by preservative treatment of
timbers, but much yet remains to be
learned.
Wood decay is caused by fungus, a
vegetable growth sometimes so small
that it can be seen only with micro
scope. It's roots or branches, like mi
mute hairs, force their way into the
wood tissues and absorb or eat away
the solid parts. The collapse which re-
suits is called decay. Timber is artific-
tally preserved by forcing into its cells
and pores certain substances which pre-
vent the growth of fungi. AS long as
this substance is present in sufficient
quantity, the germs of decay-the
threads and spores of fungus-can not
enter, and the wood is preserved. This
often means doubling and sometimes
trebling the life of the timber.
The United States government con-
siders the Investigations of the pre-
sentative treatment of timber of such
Importance that the business of one of
fee of the United States Forest Serv-
ice, that of Wood Preservation, with
new headquarters at Madison, Wis, is
given over entirely to the work of ex.
periments in cooperation with railroad
companies and other corporations anc
individuals in prolonging the life OF
railroad ties, mine props, bridge tim
bers, fence posts and transmission poles
The lengthening of the life of timber
| means the saving of thousands of dol
lars annually through doing away with
the heavy expense of labor and cost OF
material for renewals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

THE closing of the First National at
Mineral Point is perhaps the worst blow
that has ever befallen the community
in its entire history. Not only is the
loss financial, but moral as we'll, for the
fall from grace of Allen is bound to
lessen confidence in those who are real
ly worthy. He has enjoyed the conf
dence of his community in far larger
measure than has the ordinary man and
has betrayed it with the basest ingrati-
tude. Had not his professions made
him so pre- minently the model man of
the community, perhaps some little
measure of pity and forgiveness might
be extended to him, but the studied
hypocracy and wrong-doing of many
years cannot be covered by even a
small and ragged corner of the broad
mantle of charity which is sometimes
extended to one who has yielded to sud-
den temptation. -Platteville Witness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

WILLIAM E. CURTIS writes in the
Chicago Record-Herald an article upon
the new tariff law which is of special
interest as coming from non-partisan
and independent source. He says that
the new law lis undoubtedly the most
consistent and scientific tariff law that
has ever been enacted" and the more
it is examined the more evidence is dis
covered ''that the revision is downward
and not upward" The customs official
experts are making thorough analy-
sis of the bill and ''the net result" of
the revision will soon be known. The
position of Mr.. Curtis, who writes as
an independent to an independent paper,
substantiates the position of the presi-
dent and the republican party. The
agitation against the law is being kept
alive by men who have political axes to
grind and by their organs. The best
interests of the country demand that
the law be given a chance to show
whether it is what its advocates claim,
or whether it is mere makeshift and
will prove to be burden to the county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

AFTER all said and done, a banking
institution can be no better than the
men who manage it. 1t is the integ-
rity of the men who direct it that gives
confidence and stability to the bank and
neither law nor regulation can keep
dishonest men out of the business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

The university ball team has return
ell from trip to Japan with a record
of having won but little better than
half their games. They found that the
Japs were not entirely ignorant of the
fine points of the great American game.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

TAMMANY both wins and loses in
Tuesdays election. Gaynor will be
mayor but the opposition control the
other offices. The tiger remains but
the hand that feeds him is not friend
" one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

We can loan your money on gilt
edge real estate so as to net you per
cent. North & Wentworth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-05

Closing out sale of mems, ladies'
and children's rubbers at less than cost
at Conn's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
BURGLARS VISIT 6AuAuDET
OFF WITHOUT
LOOT AND GET AWAY.
Enter Mess Hall Of Col1ege-Pro-
fessor's Wife Thought They Had
Entered Her House.

Burglars who have been levying tribute
upon residents of the northeast section
visited Gallaudet College this morning
about 80 o'clock. broke into the mess
hall, but made off without loot
Mrs. Amiss Draper. wife of one of the
professors. increased the excitement when
she informed the police her house had
also been entered and one of the vacant
sleeping apartments visited This gave the
police an idea that the burglars were in
the wholesale business.
After daybreak Mrs. Draper sent word
she had made a mistake. Herhusband
had come home after she had retired. she
told the police, and a door had been left
open. Noises made by the wind caused
her to believe burglars were in the house.
In the building where meals are served
to students two men gained entrance by
raising one of the windows on the first
floor. Another remained on guard outside
the building.
Miss Ellis. matron of the institution,
told the police that the men were fright
ened away.
Behrens and Skies, Of the Ninth pre-
cinct, responded to a call for assistance.
They were about the grounds for two
hours searching for intruders.
Several houses in the northeast section
of the city have been visited by burglars
recently, in most instances using a dupli-
cate key for the purpose Of effecting an
entrance One burglar has been seen by
persons living in the vicinity Of homes of
his victims. The police have a good de-
scrfption of him. Central Office detec-
tives are investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Travel Talk.

Russia Fred Niblo's travel talk of
Sunday evening, which will be repeated
at the Columbia Theater Friday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock is believed by many
to be one of the best travelogues ever
presented In Washington. Through a
land but little known to the average
American, with a series Of colored and
motion pictures that portrayed historic
backgrounds. famous churches. cathe-
drals. palaces and buildings. giving even
an insight into the daily life of the peo-
pie of all classes from the peasant to
the prince, Mr.. Niblo Sunday evening
carried an audience that filled every seat
and much of the standing space. and
held its close attention and interest for
more than two hours
Especially interesting motion pictures
were exhibited showing the blessing Of
the regtmental colors by the Russian
clergy and actual scenes Of the flood in
Moscow a year ago. when the river with
terrific force overran the lower part Of
the town and wiped out many lives. The
same views will be exhibited again Fri
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
WILL REMAIN AT HIS CHARGE.
Rev. w. II. Ballengee to Continue
at Calvary N. e. Church.

at Calvary N. e. Church.
Rev. w. H. Ballengee, who has been
pastor Of the Calvary NJ. e. Church
South for the past four years and who,
according to the law Of that denomina-
ton. should be assigned to another pas
torate. will be continued at that church
by the Baltimore conference of the M. q.
Church South, which is now in session in
the Monumental city.
Rev. c. d. Harris, chairman Of the
board OF missions Of the church. brought
in report at the conference yesterday
requesting that Rev. Mr.. xBallengee be
continued at Calvary and Clarendon
charges OF the Washington district, and
that Rev. A. B. Stiles be continued at the
Laurel and Savage charges in the Balti-
more district. The report was unanimous
ly adopted.
sion yesterday was the benevolent society,
or fraternal insurance system for the min
istry. DR.. j. H. Dulany urged the minis
tiers to take more interest in 1t and to at
tend the annual meetings. He complained
that only 1--WE ministers had attended the
meeting the day before and that even
they had come in late.
The needs Of the Baltimore Southern
Methodists were set forth by Rev. Forrest
]. Prettyman. c. NJ. Armstrong. Rev. A.
M. Cackley and Rev. J. A. Anderson.
1t was pointed out that unless help was
Forthcoming promptly it would be necessary
to suspend publication Of the church paper
and that It's valuable influence in Chris
tian homes would be lost. The ministers
were asked to take a more active part in
were asked for cash contributions. Both
responded generously, $500 being col
lected in cash. while about 500 new SUBJ
scribers were promised by the ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
TO REPRESENT THE CHURCHES.
Rev. Marina S. Poulson Will Appear
Before the Excise Board.

Rev. Donald C. Macleod, DID,, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, and
president for the District Of Columbia of
the Anti-SaloOn League of America ap-
peared before the excise board recently
son, who has been appointed superintend-
ent for the District of Columbia. Acting
under instructions from the board of trus-
tees, Mr.. Poulson is to represent the
churches of the District in excise mat
tiers. He briefly outlined the policy of
the Anti-Saloon League for the District,
and said: while we believe the time is
abolished, we are not at this time stand
ing for prohibition for Washington Our
large constituency, while opposed to any
form of license as wrong in principle, is
reasonable and patient. We shall not OBJ
ject on general principles only, but will
appear before you whenever, in our judg-
ment, we have good reasons, supported by
facts. against the issuance of new or
the renewal of an old license. While the
determination of such matters is in your
hands. we shall from time to time pre-
sent for your consideration what We be-
lieve to be strong and conclusive evidence
against additional saloons In the District
and advocate the closing of number
long considered Objectionable"
The board has recognized Mr.. Poulson
In his official capacity, and instructed it's
clerk to notify him in advance of all
hearings.
He has spoken in some OF the largest
and most influential churches In this and
other cities. and is well known to tenn
perance workers in a number of states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Academy.

Life in the mining camps OF the far
west, with its lights and shadows, is aptly
illustrated In the melodrama "At Cripple
Creek" as presented this week at the
New Academy. After a run Of several
seasons the play is as fresh. crisp and
thrilling as ever. with one or two innova-
tons added. Joseph Stanhope as Joe
Mayfeld made a to-the-manner-born
western mining hero, and became the
adored idol OF all the five heroines of the
play whom he singularly and with much
gun play rescues from the tolls Of Martin
Mason. Cripple Creek bad man with
penctant for capturing and holding men,
bers of the fair sex. Ned Finley filled
the bill creditably as a soowling. heavily
armed and vicious villain. Leona Leigh
gave an acceptable presentation of Dyna-
mite Ann. who was turned from the path
OF wrong to that of right through the in
huence of Joe Mayfield. Estelle Gibson.
with songs. made a most acceptable west
ern girl. with her ever-ready rife and rep
ertoire OF frontier sayings. The Indian
troubles now on in Oklahoma gave added
Interest to the part Of Waketah, a full
blood Sioux. who proved to be a most
sentimental redskin in his longings for his
lost love, Yellow Rose, an Indian maiden.
Little Pauline. as the parsons adopted
daughter, gave a good piece Of Juvenile
acting. The rescue scene. when Little
Tattoo is thrown from precipice by a
Mexican outlaw. Is realistic and thrilling.
The action of the mel0drama is expedit-
ious and exhilaratingly exciting, and the
scenic effects are true to nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Columbia Theater.

Hardly enough melody has been in
jected into the melodramatic plot of
Fifty Miles from Boston," in which
Edna Wallace Hopper was presented at
the Columbia Theater last night, to enti-
tie it to be called a rural musical play"
With the exception Of a few songs, among
them the well known "Harrigan, That s
Me-" there is nothing musical about the
play. With no great attention to the
New England atmosphere which one
would naturally look for fifty miles from
Boston, il is simply vehicle for Miss
Hopper. She has the role of demure
little countrywOman, whose proud record
of her post Office has been oversfadowed
with shame by the theft of the postal
funds by her only brother. There Is an
other villain in the play about as bad as
they make them. rather excellent. vain
and gossipy scandal monger. two rather
ridiculous fathers. one Harrigan and the
other belonging to Joe Westcott, the lover
and the beloved of the heroine: fat boy.
well impersonated by Russell Pincus. and
precocious kid. Percy Helton. also good.
Miss Hopper makes clever little gov
eminent official. Il fond and devoted sister
and a loyal sweetheart. In fact, she
makes the most of a part which offers
her none of the opportunities that made
her so popular in comic opera, perhaps
because it is intended to be a step toward
the legitimate. There was enough of
lighter comedy In the play to keep the
audience pleased throughout the even
ing. w. Douglass Stevenson, Harvard,
%" makes a good-looking sweetheart
for the little heroine. Walter p. Richard
son. Dave Harrigan. the scoundrel.
and Thomas Emory. Jed, the rascally
brother. made the most Of their roles.
The really striking portrayal of the play
was that of Mrs. Tilford. the village gos-
sip. "everybodys favorite," but Susanna
Westford. and her song. "Ain't 1t Awful?'
distinctly NJ al
Last nights performance was given for
the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the Garfield Memorial Hospital and was
we'll attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Tugs Put Into Commission.

the tug Camilla of the Taylor fleet of
this city. which has been on the marine
railway at the Alexandria shipyard for
several days having general repairs made
and having her bottom cleaned and
painted. completed repairs the latter part
81 last week. ana after undergoing some
machinery repairs in this city. has gone
INTO service again under the command of
capt. Henry Davis. The tug Baby of the
fleet of the Columbia Granite Company of
this city. which has been lying at George
town out OF service for the past three
months or longer, has gone into commits
sion again and is employed In towing
Stone-laden lighters from the quarries
above Georgetown 10 points about the
harbor. The Potomac Dredging Company
uf this city has chartered a small tugboat
III Norfolk. and a crew has gone from this
city To bring the boat here. The tug is to
10 employed i'll towing sand and gravel
laden scows from Piscataway creek to
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
FORFEIT THEIR COLLATERAL.
Autoists Fail to Defend Charges OF
Speed Violations.

Henry Gendizer and r. w. Bissell'
autoists. failed to appear in the Police
Court this morning to stand trial upon
charges of violating the speed regulations
and forfeited $50 and So collateral. re-
spectively. Gendizer was arrested for
running at a speed of about thirty miles
an hour. so it was stated. In Georgetown
yesterday afternoon by Policeman Canady
of the seventh precinct after a short
chase.
The second defendant was arrested along
Georgia avenue last night after he had
been trailed by bicycle policeman for
several blocks. In an effort to elude ar
rest. the police say Bissell steered his
machine into vacant lot. Policeman
Foley of the tenth precinct made the ar
rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
New National.

Victor Moore, as the irrepressible Kid
Burns, amused the audience at the New
National Theater last evening. His play
this season is THE Talk of New York
but 1t was the talk of Kid Burns that
entertained. not that of the supporting
company. To borrow from his large and
picturesque vocabulary of bond
slang, he was 1.-The big smoke" The Kid
is on the stage most Of the time, so the
interims are really not as long as they
seem. Every line of his race-track. AID
and-Broadway patois is double charged
old persifiage is delivered with a natu-
ralness that makes Mr.. Moore's charac-
terization the most enjoyable Of the sea-
son.
The play. which in this case is not the
acknowledgements or no Shakespeare
bears the George NJ. Cohan trade mark
of whirlwind dances and songs and en-
frances and exits. 1t is really melo-
drama set to music, or a musical extrava-
ganZa built on INTERCHANGEABLE 1t as you
will. A successful plunge" on the race
track, a real. sinuous, black-hatted ad-
ventures who blackmails right and left,
pistol shot, wounded woman, an ar
rest by a mounted policeman who rides
his horse right onto the stage. and a self
sacrificing, misunderstood hero who in
time vindicates himself-these-and more
of the same variety-are all set to music.
Kid Burns, a race-track hanger-on,
O1A
race-and has to employ an airship to
assist the storage vans in moving away
his winnings. Immediately he Is famous
And straightway the sour-grape also-rans
in the betting ring whisper it abroad that
he a Crooked plunger. But Dudley
Wilcox. millionaire with penchant for
the ponies. does not believe 1t. Neither
does his daughter. Geraldine. who, to
quote a portion of one of the Kids songs
is to him 1.-The girl who's on the square"
But her brother and her mother and the
adventures. in love with the Wilcox mil
lions, do believe it and proceed to stir up
trouble for the hero. malicious rumor
TO the effect that the illiterate Kid is en-
gagged to Geraldine gives the adventures
chance to reach for a slice of the Kid g
money, and, later. to hold up Papa Will
cox in lieu of breach of promise suit
in which his son might be named as de-
PENDANT. Mamma Wilcox and the son,
and even the adventures, eventually come
around and admit that the Kid is the
'best ever" but not before he has taken
the place in Jail of young Wilcox, who
has shot the adventures when he dis
covered that she is after his money. Then
there is some more music and everybody
is happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
MINISTERS TO MAN AND DOG
DR.. Mofitt Also Offers to Cure BIZ
cycle Which Caused Accident.


Dr. H. W. Moffitt, resident physician of
the Casualty Hospital, after cauterizing
wound on q mans hand caused by a
dog bite. set a broken leg Of the dog and
offered to repair a bicycle which had
caused the trouble.
Roy Yates of 23s 9th street came out of
his house last night. accompanied by his
small dog. About the same time a man
passed on a bicycle. The dog. as dogs
do. ran barking after the moving wheel.
The rider attempted to turn to one side
to avoid running over the dog. Then one
OF the dogs paws got caught in the
spokes. Rider, dog and wheel went down
in a heap.
MIR. Yates ran to help. The dog did not
take his purpose kindly and bit his mas
ter on the left hand
Mr.. Yates went to the Casualty Hos
pital. accompanied by the bicycle rider,
and the dog went also. DR.. Moff1tt eau
ter1zed the wounds on Mr.. Yates hand
Then he put the dog to sleep and placed
cast on the broken leg.
The rider of the bicycle declined sur
gical aid for the machine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
LABOR MEETING STIRRED UP|
HOT DEBATE OVER INAUGURAL
TON DAY REVIEWING STAND.
Asserted That No Union Men Were
Employed in Its Construction.
Referred to Committee.

Did President Taft review he inau-
guration parade from a grandstand erect
ed by non-union labor"
This was the question which agitated
the members of the Central Labor Union
at its meeting last night in Typographical
Temple The matter was called up by
some peppery remarks of q delegate who
asserted that he had Information to the
effect that not a plank of the stand was
laid or a nail driven by union carpenters
The CORE ctness OF his assertion was
questioned by other delegates and the
argument grew warm. The matter was
given q temporary quietus when the
question was referred for investigation to
a special committee of the building trades,
with instructions to report to the central
body at later meeting.
Another matter given consideration was
the power of the union label. A report on
the action past, present and prospective.
of the national label convention, now In
session here, was made by f. G.. Roberts.
chairman Of the label committee of the
Central Labor Union.
A communication from Samuel Com
pers president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. was received with favor.
1t stated that he Will appoint an organizer
for the District of Columbia. who Will
be required to devote all his time to or
ganiZing the workingmen of Washington.
Heretofore this work has been accomplish
ed voluntarily as a sort Of labor of love-
The organizer to be named by Mr.. Com
pers will receive salary equal to that
he could earn at his trade. 1t is said
there are several candidates for the posi-
ton.
pleasing feature of the meeting last
night was the reception given by the
delegates to three woman delegates to
the national label convention. Miss Mary
r. Draer. president of the Women's
dressed the meeting, telling of the hearty
cooperation the woman workers are Civ
ing the men in their fight for trades
unionism. Her remarks were gre ted with
hearty applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
MUST SPRINKLE SIDEWALKS.
Sweeping Without Watering Re-
garded as Nuisance.

If storekeepers or their employees per-
sist in sweeping their sidewalks without
first sprinkling them. it is said, they may
receive an invitation from a policeman to
attend the sessions of the Police Court
and answer a charge of violating the
police regulations.
Following a complaint, policemen of the
first precinct have been instructed to
strictly enforce the regulation requiring
that sidewalks be sprinkled before they
are swept.
NJ. B. Mercer, who complained to the
District Commissioners about the matter.
declared in his letter that he walked
along Pennsylvania avenue daily and saw
porters sweeping in front of Some of the
stores every morning.
Il am sure there are many pedestrians
who walk along the avenue in the morn
ings who would like to see this danger
Gus nuisance abated,' he wrote.
Reporting on the complaint, Capt. j. T.
Hollinberger told the Commissioners that
''since receiving this complaint the mer-
chants have been interviewed and are
most willing to see that the pavements
are sprinkled to prevent any further an
noyance. l have also directed the Of
fcers to see that this is done