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Evening star., 1909-01-10
sweeter because of the enrichment that
comes through joining life with life.
A League With Books.

sweeter, because of the enrichment that
comes through joining life with life.
A League With Books.
The first league any man should make is
with books. He is to be pitied who has
not on his book shelves. or table at least.
few volumes OF ther history, biog
raphy. essays, poetry or fiction to which
he can turn for solace and inspiration
when the cares of life press upon him: or
when some sorrow or defeat or injustice
has clouded all his way. I know one Of
the busiest of busy men. who. besides
managing extensive private interests. rem
ders vast amount Of public service, who
pers SITS in finding time either at the be-
ginning or the close of the day for his
favorite authors The first impression
that a visitor gains at his home is of
large and we'll selected library and one in
constant use The benefits of interesting
books have recently been finely put in a
little verse by a we'll known newspaper
man, who writes:
''Who hath book hath but to read.
And he may be a king indeed;
His kingdom Is his ingle nook
All this is his who hath book
man wonderfully. Time was when men
dreaded and placated the elements but we
moderns are learning to admire the beauty
and order of the universe. to look up at
the patient stars and find our own rest
less spirits quieted to take delight in the
lavish sunshine. the sweep of the hills, the
majesty of the forests. the beauty even of
the winter storm, the wonder and mys-
terry of the tiniest blossom. Ask nature
to be your friend and ally, and she will
do her part, provided you do yours.
An Alliance of Friendship.
We are rising on the scale when W
consummate leagues Of friendship. Thsg
Evening star., 1909-01-10

We all have periods OF wanting to be
and do our best, to give the fullest and
most farreach ng expression of that which
is finest and noblest within US. These pc
riods are likely to be contemporaneous
with the beginning of a new year or with
our birthdays. Unfortunately. they do not
always last much longer than those tran
sient occasions themselves. So, on the
whole, take it the year through. the task
of achieving our best limps or halts when
it ought to move steadily forward.
Ally With Helpful Forces.
All the more reason. then. why we
should form alliances W tn forces that can
help US to be and do our best. The strong
est nations in the world today are more
and more disposed to league themselves
through definite agreements with other
nations, to mutual advantage. And no
man has ever yet reached the pinnacle of
his ambition unless he has availed him
self of aid from many sources. 1t is sim
ply Impossible to live the noblest life with
out assistance, and our problem Is to form
the right kind Of leagues, so that what Is
lacking in us may be supplemented, and
what Is weak strengthened. and what Is
wrong corrected. This frank admission
of ones incompleteness when alone does
not dishonor the individual personally any
more than a mans asking a woman to
marry him implies that all the rest Of his
life he Is going to be limp. pusillanimous
creature. II he Is the right kind of fel-
low he Is going to be more teachable and
considerate; but on the other hand, his
personality 10 going to be stronger and
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EVANGELIST LUTZ AT
H ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Evangelist H. F. Lutz will preach twice
at the II Street Christian Church. AZ and
H streets southwest. today. In the after
noon at 3 o'clock he will take for his
subject 1.-THE Old Woman, the New and
the True Woman This meeting will be
for women only.
At the evening service at 7:3O O'Clock
he will tell the story of his conversion
Evangelist Burkhart, who will lead the
singing, will render the solo Lost Ship"
Rev. William G. Ogram, pastor Of the
church. will assist at the services
Evening star., 1909-01-10
ELECTION LATER.
Bishop Coadjutor of Northern Vir-
ginia to Be Chosen in Nav.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January 9-An-
nouncement is made by Bishop Gibson OF
the northern diocese of Virginia that a
special meeting of the Episcopal council
will not be called at this time to elect
bishop coadfutor in place of Rev. DR.
Bergman Green. who declined recent
election to the place.
The election will probably be left open
until the regular meeting of the council
to be held in Leesburg in May
In his announcement Bishop Gibson saws
that the postponement was made on ac-
count of the approach of Lent and In
consideration of the expense of q second
council meeting
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Coming Convention.

The Religious Education Association is
to hold its sixth general convention in
Chicago from February to u. A. has
been the Gus ON at former conventions
of this organization. the convention Of
next month will have a number OF gen.
eral sessions, and also a large number
of departmental sessions. The general
theme for the convention will be 'Rreli-
gious Education and Sociay Duty"
Evening star., 1909-01-10

The new superintendent Of the famous
Five Points Mission in New York city,
William c. Mckee. Is one of the best
known philanthropic and social workers
of that city, and will have charge OF q
work that has been going on successfully
for over fifty-etght years.
Evening star., 1909-01-10

The University of London will hereafter
grant certificates in religious knowledge
of an undenominational character, this
being done at the request of many teach
ers who have long felt the need Of some
such thing.
Evening star., 1909-01-10

Revival services at the Metropolitan A.
Evening star., 1909-01-10

Local Baptists are interested in the an
nouncement that the Baptist congregation
at Falls Church. Va, has adopted the re-
port OF the special committee appointed
TO consider the building of new church
TO cost S6.OO0. Frank Jackson of Wash
ington has drawn plans for the edfice
which will be constructed OF stone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15

jeff Davis says there are some
rotten potatoes in the senate. The
"eyes" have It.
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served before; he was still incred
ulous and fought against his
senses.
How now!" said Scrooge, caus
tic and cold as ever.
tic and cold asever. What do YOU
want with me-"
"Much!"-Marley's voice, nc
doubt about 1t.
who are your"
ASK me who I was"
who were you, them" said
Scrooge, raising his voice. you're
particular. 70 ra shade" He was
going to say t GA shade" but SUB
stituted this, as more appropriate
"In life was your partner, Jatdl,
Marley" Il
"Can you-can you sit down q
asked Scrooge. looking doubtfully
at him.
Il can"
DO 1t, then"
Scrooge asked the question, be.
cause he didn't know whether a
ghost so transparent might find
himself in a condition to take a
chair; and felt that in the event OF
its being impossible, 1t might In
volve the necessity Of an emtqr
RAISING explanation. But the ghc$t
sat down on the opposite side, pf
the fireplace, as il he were quite
used to it. -
"You don't believe in me-" OBJ
served the ghost.
Il don't" said Scrooge.
what evidence would you have
of my reality beyond that of your
own senses?''
II don't know" said Scrooge. 3
"Why do you doubt your
senses?" *
Because" said Scrooge, "a little
thing affects them. A slight dis.
order of the stomach makes them
cheats. You may be an undigested
BIT Of beef. a blot of mustard, a
crumb of cheese, fragment of an
underdone potato. There's more of
gravy than of grave about you,
whatever you are!"
Scrooge was not much in the
habit Of cracking jokes, nor did he
feel in his. heart by any means
waggish then. The truth Is, that
he tried to be smart, as a means
of distracting his own attention,
and keeping down his terror; for
the specter's voice disturbed the
very marrow in his bones.
To sit, staring at those fixed
glazed eyes, in silence for mo.
ment, would play, Scrooge felt, the
very deuce with him. There was
something very awful, too, in the
specter's being provided with an
Internal atmosphere of his own.
Scrooge could not feel 1t himself,
but this was clearly the case; for
though the ghost sat perfectly mo.
tionless, its hair and skirts and tas-
sells wer estill agitated as by the
hot vapor from an oven.
"You see this toothpick said
Scrooge, returning quickly to the
charge, for the reason just as.
signed, and wishing, though If we're
only for second. to divert the Wis
ions gaze from himself. /
II do" replied the ghost.
You are not looking at IT," said
Scrooge.
But I see it, said the ghost,
Notwithstanding" II
WELL" returned Scrooge, II
have but to swallow this, and DE-
for. the rest of my days prosecuted
by a legion of COLLINS, all of My
own creation. Humbug, l tell you;
humbug!"
At this the spirit raised a fright
full cry, and shook its chain. with
such a dismal and appalling noble
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years prominent residents of San
Diego. She is graduate of the
Cincinnati conservatory of music
and was a member of John c. Fish
er's and Henry Savage's opera COM
panies for several years. In 1901
she was married to Robert l.. Crane
of Buffalo, after romantic engage
ment. A year and a half later she
got divorce and resumed her
maiden name. She has since lived
with her parents in San Diego,
where her beauty and her charm Of
manner have maintained for her a
leading position in local social
circles.
Gage has lived in San Diego
since he retired from public life in
1906. He is 73 years old. The new
home which he is building is on
Point Iona. where Katherin Ting
ley's theosophical headquarters are
located.
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which precipitated the war with
Spain. He had Investigated con-
ditions in Cuba for the president,
who wanted the truth.
Three years ago Calhoun went
to Venezuela as envoy extraordi-
nary for President Roosevelt. This
was when the slightest undiplo-
matte step might have involved the
United States with European pow
ers. Calhoun's report prevented
conflict.
1t is curious that although Cal
houn as a lawyer represented in
terests Roosevelt fought continu-
ally, he was the man deemed fit
when the strenuous one wanted an
unbiased report.
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EkA5slNTlMATE
|saESAyL.60RRESPo NDENcE
BT- RATA

,WLWASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 30
NDear Dad: The Insurgents in the
house are surely Matching trouble
for Uncle Joe. | am reliably in
formed that there are AZ members,
MI republicans, pledged against
Cannonannd his rules. Now there
Is dynamite In that.
When going down the Mississippi
on the big waterway iunket. Speak
er Cannon said: This talk about
my being car is all buncombe. The
house Is ruled by the. majority, and
II the rules of the speaker are not
satisfactory, majority can change
them"
Which challenge has been nc
cepted. Victor Murdoch has sent
word to the speaker: Give us rec
ignition and we will show you the
majority"
That is the only difficulty now
The only way in which Cannon can
protect himself In his abuse of
power will be to refuse recognition
TO the insurgent members.
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BUY PROPERTY
BECAUSE DYING
MOTHER WISHED IT

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Sentiment
governed in real estate trans.
action here when a mothers dying
wish and a promise exacted from
her daughters that the old family
homestead, the spot on which her
children were born, should never
be allowed to pass from the family
was feature of the sale.
To keep their promise to their
mother inviolate. Emily c.. Agnes
M. and Elizabeth Mccarthy, the
sisters, who live together at No. 247
lakewood boulevard, bid in the Nc.
Carthy estate property at Dear
born and Washington streets, the
family homestead. against their
brother, James j. Mccarthy.
They offered the phenomenal
price of 100000. double the esti
mated value.
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Z SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. 15.--
While Lyman j. Gage and his
young bride are jaunting about the
country on thier honeymoon, ma
sons. carpenters, plasterers, decor
ators and gardeners are working
under high pressure to complete a
really palatial home which the
aged ex-secretary of the treasury
has designed as the future home of
the 1.-the, handsome Mrs. Gage.
San Diego society Is looking for
ward eagerly to the home coming.
For the new Mrs. Gage, who was
Miss Ada Ballou, "Floradora" girl
and former chum of Nan Patterson,
is a leader in the exclusive set of
this city, and was, even before her
recent marriage to the Grand Old
Roman" as Cages friends are fond
of calling him.
She Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs George M. BallOu. for many
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The insuRgent movement In the
house OF representatives Is much
more vigorous than it was four
months ago. Contact with constit
uents has made some representa-
tives strongly anti-Cannon. They
are willing to accept Cannonism as
as issue to save their skins. But
the danger from these new adher.
ents is the substitution of some
equally reactionary member in the
place of Cannon. Already there Is
talk of Walter l. Smith of Iowa
for the place, and some have gone
so far as to talk OF lin Tawney of
Minnesota. or course 1t 10 the sys
tenn ihore than il IL the man that
Is responsible, and the substitution
of a Tawney-~for a Cannon would
do no good nj all.
A large amount of conversation
will mark the coming session OF
congress, Its results. MS | see II
now, will be nil President Tafts
program viii be elaborate. But,
like some ether programs, II viii
be largely ornamental. Sincerely.
RATH.
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WATSON SEASICK SAYS HE'LL FIGHT
U s. POET WITH TEA NOT WITH GLOVES

NEW YORK, Dec ia sick looking lot Of passengers
landed from the Lustana today Giant rocked
her all the way across. Sunday night "reaI comber"
broke on deck, breaking the chart room window and
= carrying away everything movable.
VIM Watson the English poet whose poem "The
Woman With the Serpents Tongue" has created
sation, passenger. When Watson told that his
poem sred up" the wrath Of Richard lie GaIlenne
who has vowed he will challenge the British poet, he
laughed loud and long.
"That is obviously comic" he declared "No will not
put the gloves with your poet will ask him to my
hotel guarantee him good cup Of and then take
him for a 3o-miIe walk to settle the controversy"
Promoters who looking for good fight say may
be Watson will feel pugnscious after recovering
from the effects of his seasickress.
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MINISTER TO CHINA
is CLEVER DIPLOMAT

Appointed Minister to China.
Although he has never held of.
flee, VIM. J. Calhoun of Chicago,
appointed minister to China, has
rendered signal service to the
government as a diplomat. He is
credited with having caused one
war and with preventing another.
Few lawyers have achieved the
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that Scrooge held on tight to his
chair, to save himself from falling
in swoon. But how much greater
was his horror, when the phantom
taking off the bandage round his
head, as II 1t we're too warm to
wear indoors, its lower jaw dropped
down upon its breast!
Scrooge fell upon his knees, and
clasped his hands before his face.
Mercy" he said. Dreadful ap.
partition, why do you trouble me?''
Ito be continued)
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CHICAGO, Dec. 15.--Charles b
wilmington. inventor of the first
automatic grain binder and known
as the father Of the grain binding
industry" died last evening at his
residence in Evansville, Wis.
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w. j. CALHOUN,

w. j.. CALHOUN,
reputation that is Calhoun's. Upon
two occasions he has been called
upon in great crises, and In each
his decision was considered final
by a president of the United
States
1t was Calhoun's dispassionate
report to President Mckinley
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
COUNTY LEAGUERS
in .DOUBLE-HEADE
dupont and Parkside to Play
Two Games at Front
and Union


The first double-header Of the Coun-
~ League series viii be played at
Front and Union streets tomorrow
afternoon between dupont and Park
side. and fast games are expected. Al
though DUPONT has not lost game
this season. Parkside encouraged by
it's victory over the strong South Side
team on last saturday is now conf
dent of breaking the "Powdermakers'"
winning streak Crosgrove viii de-
pend on Freddie Lewis 10 do the
trick Lewis is pitching good ball,
and the entire East Side exepcts him
10 win out.
dupont viii use Crouch and Beatty
The teams Will line up as follows;
Parkside oulgley, rf.: Devenny, c.;
r. smith. 2b; Kalmbacher. H.; Brit
tingham. H.; Krauss. S.. Dawson, sb.;
Cats. cf.i Lewis, p.
DUPONT shuler IS; McKenney. CT;
Prentiss. r.; Harrington, H.; Bacon,
2b. Flood. c.; Beatty, 3D.; Burke. HI;
Crouch, p.
Harry Dawson viii umpire the
games.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AND RESULTS
GAMES FOR TO DAY

GAMES FOR TO DAY
American Lsaaus
Detroit at Philadelphia
ST. Louis at Washington.
Cleveland at New York.
National League.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg
Tri-State.
Altoona at Lancaster.
Harrisburg at Trenton
Johnstown at York.
Williamsport at Reading.
Atlantic League.
Reading at Easton.
Pottsville al Allentown.
Mt Carmel at Sunbury.
Shamokin at Elizabeth.
STANDING OF THE TEAMs.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
HARD KNOCKS FOR
PRES. CARPENTER
WiIIiamSpOrt Writers Say Trl-
State Chief Exceeded His
Authority
BILLIES TALK OF
QUITTING LEAGUE

Wiiliamsport. Pa, sporting writer's
just now are taking a fling az Car
pcntcr the Tri-State president. who
several days ago fined the Mllionaires
800 and forfeited five games played
with York 70 the York team. The
Gazette writer says on the subject:
President Carpenter. according 70 an
Associated Press report, got in his
annual knock at the Williamsport
Base Ban Club. Tie assumes to for
felt All games won from York and thus
gives his annual black eye to the VIII
Transport club
President Carpenter does not give
any reason why only York games
should be forfeited. If Wiliamsport
IS an offender why does he not declare
forfeited all games played and make
a clean sweep Of #?
He assumes to act with impartiality
in dealing with the clubs Of the Tri-
state and yet he has each year given
lWillamsport n decided and uncalled
for roast Last year he turned Hoch
over 20 Harrisburg in direct violation
OF the rules and made necessary a
number of protested games. His treat
trnent OF the team under Wolverton
was at all times unfair. His suspen-
siun Of Wolverton is still remember
ed here.
Now as 10 the case which he pre-
Fumcs 10 use as means for robbine
Wiliamsport Of games at this time
The salary limit did not 90 into effect
until May 2S Prior TO that date tho
clubs We're permitted TO have as many
men and at as great a cost as they
saw nt on May 2S Stansberry wa.
moved 10 right field and Crane has
not since then been on Williamsport'i
rolls. What he was paid prior 20 tina
SIS not any business OF the Iri-Stats
League. If Wilhamsport acted I'm eooc
faith and cut down 20 the salary limit
on the required date.
IL Winiamsport had been disposed e
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
SOUTH SIDE TO
TRY new CASTLE
Fast County League Game
Promised "RiVertOwn'
Fans Tomorrow

The New Castle fans are anxiously
awaiting the game between New Castle
and South Side tomorrow afternoon. and
red hot session is promised Terry Car
vim. manager Of the "Brdgers." is WE'LL
known in New Castle. having played quite
a little football and baseball in the town.
and the New Castle rooters are laying for
him and his bunch OF ball tossers. Jack
Banner will be on the aring line for south
Side, while BILLY Leach viii send I'm Do
Ian or Rennie to pitch for New Castle.
Banner is I'm exceptionally fine form Just
now. having allowed but seven hits and
striking out % men i'm the last two games.
The weather has seriously hurt the South
Side aggregation. as the club has played
but three games in the league thus far.
This has made It a hard matter for the
team to keep in good shape but after they
get started it is going TO take some good
ball playing to keep them down. The line
up for tomorrow;
South Side-Virden. RI; Ringler. ss;
Tierney. 2b; Dugan. sb; Finnan, 1b. Barn.
Hill cf; Murray. If. August. c; Banner p.
New Castle-Chase, -3b; Newlove, 2b;
staib cf Wright ss; Holmes. c; Lawler,
II: Dolan, 1b Hobbs, IF; Rennie, p.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
HORSES ON
TIE RACE CARD

-Four new horses win be started in
the matinee races OF the Delaware
Horse show Association at the Horse
show Park tomorrow afternoon. I'm
addition TO this racing attraction near
ly every one of the horses that have
been going this season viii be seen
tomorrow.
NJ. + Hayden's black gelding, EN-
pedition, Jr., II. n. Wailace's black
gelding. Judge Dare and j. p. VIM
chesters brown gelding, Beau Ashton
are entered in the second event with
horses that have been going the mile
in about 2.25. This race has six en-
tries and promises to be one Of tho
best Of the afternoon. Events 1, 8, IS.
and have each four entries and
event No. has but two entries. fli-
dalgo and Minnie Nixon. Much in-
terest centers in this event.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
TWO GAMES AT
RIVERViEW PARK
Observation-Disclosures and
Peerless VS.. Highland to
be Attraction

There win be another double header at
Riverview Park tomorrow afternoon
when Riverview. Of the County League.
and Eddystone. and Peerless and High
land. the latter among the best amateur
teams in the city. will play. The Peerless
and Highland game viii be called al 2
o'clock and the big attraction. Riverview
va Eddystone, will follow II promises
to he a big day Of sport at the Park. It
win be Eddystone's first game here this
season.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
Tri-S4a4e-

York. 4; Altoona. 6 innings rain)
Lancaster. 9; Johnstown. 6 in
nings. rain).
Williamsport, s; Trenton, 6.
Reading, 4; Harrisburg, 9.
Evening journal., 1909-06-18
"A MONG OURSELVES
~ BEING LITTLE STORTESI "
- OF THE SPORTING ~
FOLKS GATHERED FROM
EVERY WHERE.
BY DAVE
By DAVE

Ginger in Him.
Rocks August, catcher for the
"Bridgers," Is one of the most gingorly
players in the County League. August
continually coaches the pitcher and gets
tho work out of him. August is about the
youngest player in the league. and is
getting better ell the time as catcher.
0-0-0
A Piker.
Mrs Howard Gould testihes that she
can struggle along on Sl2O0OO a year. which
is about the amount any lady Among
Ourselves hands out for an ice cream
chunk
Sleep VS.. Play.
Some one has been unsind enough to
remark that if Scotty of Riverview, would
play ball instead of sleep while on the
field Riverview might win more games.
Get on, scotty
Niaht "Bawl."
Tomorrow has been set for the first
night ball game. Some plans were an
nounced recently but they fell through
and now Garry Hermann has it ali
/ fixed Say can you picture the fellow
getting home about 8 in the morning and
telling his spouse that the game went Is
innings before being decldedg Game
called on account of daylight would also
look well in print.
0-O-o
Vets and Drys.
Jack" Banner is a q eat white ribbor
man, and has requested Carvin to bool
none but dry towns on the South sid'
teams off dates.
800
Another Miracle.
Many seemingly impossible things havi
occurred in baseball this year, such as tn
playing of a 26 inning game. but the lates
and funniest of the lot is the fact tha
Bacon, supposed to be the joke Of all bas
runners. is leading the DUPONT team il
number Of stolen basesG
O-O-O
Some Class Here.
Mousey has got new man In Bonne
who win make good. Last week he flannel
q men in ten inning game. And he s
some infielder, too. Watch him work.
0-0-O
Calamity AVerted.
The leaking clouds according to report
prevented a terrible calamity at From
and Union streets yesterday afternoon. ]
would have been an awful sight had no
that rain washed away all hopes Of th
Butchers and Brandywine clashing IN III
first battle of the season.
0-Q-0
Good News.
A special dispatch from New Castle say
the County League team there 'aint gon
TO fool no more" Must be that an angel
going TO hold the indicator in tomorrow
same.
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Pass II On.
3 Every fan has team and every tear
q has its fans. If the manager of every teai