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Oyersaturatine the Nile Valley.

Sometimes nature resents the efforts OF
man to supplement her There are
checks and balances in the economy OF
the inanimate that seem at times to be
more clever than the devices of humanity.
An instance Is at hand just at present in
certain disclosures regarding the Egyp-
tan cotton crop. Some years ago the
government was inspired to increase the
productivity of the soil in the Nile valley
by erecting an immense dam across the
river at Assouan for the purpose OF pro-
viding a more trustworthy irrigation
For ages past 1t has been necessary to
depend upon the annual rise Of the river
to saturate the soil sufficiently for the
production of crops. The great dam has
unauestionably yielded enough moisture
for all purposes. but for some reason
which has been greatly worrying the au-
thorities the cotton production. which Is
one OF the most important Of Egyptian
assets. has deteriorated. Indeed. as the
dam has been raised and the amount of
water impounded and distributed has in
creased this deterioration has progressed.
the value of the production diminishing
with the expansion Of the area. 1t was at
one time thought that the deterioration
was due to the use of unsuitable land for
cotton raising. but this was proved not to
De true by the discovery that the crop
yielded by unquestionably good land was
steadily growing smaller. Sir William
willcocks. q widely known authority on
irrigation. has just offered an explana-
ton. which is causing grave concern in
Egypt. The abundance Of water. he says.
has resulted In the appearance and multi
piication Of . worm which destroys the
young cotton plant, possibly identical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
Wall Street Campaign subscriptions

The New York Herald has advices that
Wall street is being touched" right and
left for money in aid Of presidential
booms II this Is true particulars should
he sought and published. Who have
been soliciting? In whose behalf? Who
subscribed? What amounts? Any con-
ditions? Or just general under
standing that at this time every man
even a plutocrat-should do his duty?
In one aspect Of things a sympathetic
exclamation rises to the lips: Pity the
sorrows OF q poor old plutocrat! He is
condemned II he does. and condemned if
ne does not II he responds to an appeal
and the fact gets out he is accused OF
trying to buy somebody. or something.
or both. II he refuses to subscribe. he
sets a look. and maybe a word or two.
indicating that there Is black list and
his name will head 1t.
But, In another aspect Of things. why
waste sympathy on a plutocrat? He
He is an emnently practical man. He
surveys his pile" and then considers
the situation. What is there in it for
him? How will his stocks and bonds. OF
his manufacturing interests. or his i'm
fected by this candidacy or that plat
form?
The matter with him is an investment
an important gamble. He must lay his
money. II possible, where action In his
favor Will be certain. AS for criticism
OF either the press or the politicians. he
is hardened on that score. He has felt
the lash a thousand times; and while
not positively enjoying the experience
does not shrink from it II he sees a
chance to make a winning.
When he loses-when he picks the
wrong man. or picking the right one is
disappointed in his expectations-he rarely
SsQueals." As a rule. he pockets his
loss In silence. and. gambler-like, hopes
for better luck next time. 1t Is only
now and then that such a man as Harri-
man appears and gives away" those
with whom he has dealt by exposing his
letter files and explaining his correspond
ence In interviews.
But the Hartman view of a campaign
subscription is what may be called the
regular view. The plutocrat who puts
up wants and expects something for his
money. and complains. seldom TO the
public. but often confidentially 10 his
friends. when he fails to get it, He re-
CARDS himself as ill-used-as having been
bunkoed.
This sort Of money is particularly dan
gerous now. The Wall street wizards
are publicly under the censure of both
parties. All our difficulties about manu-
featuring trusts, bank trusts, railroad
trusts and all other trusts We are finding
ourselves heir to are traced by political
orators to a score or more men who
singly or collectively command enormous
sums and credits, and manipulate them
from that famous thoroughfare whose
name has gone to the four corners OF
the earth and which now and then makes
the earth tremble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

with the boil weevil which has been such
a costly nuisance in this country. In the
Egyptian agricultural system the ground
is first planted to maize. for the produc-
ton Of which large quantities Of water
are used early in the season. this satu-
rating the ground beyond the point
necessary for the development Of cotton.
It Furthermore stimulates a growth OF
clover on which the cotton worm feeds
until the young cotton plants are ready
for attack. In the old days the hot dry
summer killed the worm and the cotton
crop was thus left to mature without
molestation. Perhaps some way will be
found to offset this disadvantage. The
discovery, however, that Egypt is really
suffering from surplus of water is an
UNEXPECTED development.
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Not Overdone.
From the New York Herald.

English contemporaries may be as
sured that the king will have a cordial
welcome should he come to America,
but to those who profess to believe that
America lost its head. SO to speak, in
the presence of the kings uncle we
beg to say that the visit Of the royal
Governor of Canada was met with q re-
ception that was dignified. but not ex-
cessive. The reports that were sent to
English papers Were nearly all false,
ana nothing in the dukes reception
could in any way be compared with the
bootlicking and oily homage that Is seen
daily in London whenever any member
of the royal family appears in public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
A Plea.
Oh, Mistoh Weather-man,

Can't you change your tune?
Can't you sing dat little song
You used to sing in June?
Sing about de hot wave
Comm FUN de south,
Wifi all de fish a-swimmin' fas'
To beat another drouth.
oh, MiStoh Weather-man
What makes you talk so plain,
Prophesyin' ice an snow
An mebbe mud an rain?
Be a little easy
On us mortals here below.
Speak a word Of comfort,
Even if it isn't so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
A Mode of Concealment.

Il want to keep the real facts con-
corning this transaction a secret" said
the enterprising man.
Then replied the sage counselor,
Il should Immediately start con-
troversy concerning it. Then SO many
theories will be advanced that the
facts will never become public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
ACQUIRED Significance.

you disapprove of my theory" said
the excited agitator. Therefore you
refuse to attach any Importance to it
"Of course" replied Senator Sorghum,
why should l? The only Importance
most unpleasant theories have is
what thoughtless people rush in and
attach to them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

1t is doubtless a source Of regret to
Mr.. J. 2. Morgan that both the British
and the American public have manifested
greater interest in his art collection as a
subject of taxation than as q means
of educational development. This some
what .ordid view. however, emphasizes
the popular need of philanthropic activity
in matters of art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Piano dealers will celebrate their an
nual convention in May by burning a lot
of old square pianos. The fact that a
square piano cannot be placed in a small
fiat ought to be recommendation, but
il is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

The multi-millionaire who tries to
spend his money in order to facilitate
the candidacy of a man whom he con-
siders a first-class patriot is sure to
find himself victim of misplaced phil
anthropy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Looking for the Worst

"Bliggins is a confirmed pessimist."
YES The only time he feels sure Of
seeing any sunshine in life is ground
hog day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Dr.. Wiley thinks a man ought to live to
be ninety three years old. And the De-
partmsnt of Agriculture viii continue to
exert itself to supervise food in way
that will make life as comfortable as pos
sible throughout this extended span.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
Progress.

Women are now making great
strides remarked Mrs BaringBanners.
Yes replied the husband: "only you
can't notice 1t when you see one Of 'em
in a hobble skirt going after a street
car"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Tho Eskimos win presently realize
that the falling OF OF interest in arctic
exploration will make a great difference
In their business prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
Unselfish Wisdom Demanded.

"A man should attend strictly to his
own business"
Maybe so. But that policy would
never enable him to cut much of a
figure in the state legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

The Duke Of Connaught omitted to tip
New York taxicab driver. This dis
tingushed precedent may be of value to
the anti-tippinS reformers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
Modern DuelS.

These duels now are truly hits,
And all the world rejoices.
Instead of rapiers men use wits;
Instead of pistols, voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Indiana may turn out the best sellers
in literature. but Illinois claims the dis
tinctiou Of getting the highest prices
for meat and dairy products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

| There is an enormous amount Of presi-
Dental timber standing around. A rhe-
| torical spark may at any moment start
one of those disastrous forest fires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

There is no law to supervise the divi-
dends a livery man can extract from
sleigh worth $15 or $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Mr.. Roosevelt's excellent reason for
not saying whether he will be can
didate is that he does not know Tor
sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

| 4 schoolmaster in politics is almost GER
tain to have more or less trouble with his
| class in campaign literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

China has decided that it wants to be a
republic, but is i'm doubt as to whether 1t
will go to North or South America for it's
model
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Political Mechanics.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
The third-term movement is rather
too STACEY and spectacular to be spon-
taneous. You can see 1t work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

II Morgan Shuster ever applies to
Russia for any travel permits he will
probably get a short answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

1t might be just as well to dismiss
the wattersonT illman controversy as
a draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

The ground hog may have to use snow
shovel in order to get a chance at the
sunshine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
Butter Comes High.

From the Pittsburgh ette-T1mes.
Earning ones bread and butter Is nc
easy task nowadays-especially the but
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Business once. 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York once: Tribune Building
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

PAYABLE IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. g cents-
Saturday star 81 year Sunday Star. 81. 20 year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
BY SURE SHOT.

A team known as the All-Stars of
Newark, composed of crack local
players, will line up against the Cen
eral Electrics at Parish Hall, Harrison,
tomorrow night. Manager Green, of
the former combination. feels confident
of trimming the crack West Hudson
team, and will bring forth a strong
lineup. The G. Els were scheduled to
meet the st. Gabriers, of New York,
but the latter team cancelled the game
because they had previously arranged
a game in New York State.
%"
Concluding that they needed a larger
court for it's basketball team than
Saenger Hall, the Jronside Field Gu
arranged last night with Hans Viewers
to play at the Colosseum every Friday
night for the balance of the season.
The Hill quintet will meet the Celluloid
Club this week In the third game of
the series. The st. Ann's team will
play the Anchor Five in the prelimi-
nary game.
The Clark House Deaf Mutes will be
guests of the National Turner's at Turn
Hall, in Bruce street, tomorrow night.
These quintets met last season, and a
victory was recorded by the locals by
a margin CT two points.
At the Mapiewood Sporting Club to-
morrow night the Maplewood F. c. will
have the Eureka Five, of Newark, to
contend with. The Mapes are playing
great ball just now, and hope to take
the measure of the Newark five.
Oh
The fourth of a series of games be-
tween the Dominicans and the Cellu-
loids will take place. at CeIluloid Hall
Thursday night.
Disagreements with managers have
caused Clark and Boyle to jump the
Bay View team. Harter and Garrigan
have lone likewise at the Celluloid
Club.
1t is said a new team will be or
ganized soon, composed of Harter,
Garrigan. Clark, Boyle and Doherty.
o
The Turn Verein Vorwaerts walloped
the Hyatts to the tune of IA to II at
Turn Hall, in Lang street. last night.
o
After going through all their games
without a defeat the members of the
p. B. A.. team, of Arlington, bowed to
the Grace Church Five in a Church
League contest at Grace court last
night. 81 to 18.
The Bay View Wanderers and the
National Turner's will meet for the Sec
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
JOHNNY HAYES TELLS AMERICAN BOYS
WHO WOULD RUN IN OLYMPIC MARATHON
HOW TO TRAIN FOR THE GREAT RACE
Good Habits and a Lot
Of Sleep the First
Requisites.
BY JOHNNY Y

Brains, good lungs. a stout heart, will
power and grit-these are necessary
for anyone who wants to be a distance
runner
The first thing to do is to acquire
good habits. Don't smoke, don't drink
these dwarf your lung power. Get
as much sleep as possible.
Different runners have different run-
ming styles, but the way I have found
most successful in long races Is to use
rubber heels, landing on the ball OF
my foot and letting the heel hit the
ground a fraction of a second after
ward. The contact gives you a spring
for the next step.
The one great thing is to conserve
your energy. Never set the paoe--let
the other fellow do it. It's always
easier to come up from behind h 1t
is to fight desperately to hold the lead.
knowing others are tearing along be-
hind you.
Never strain your muscles. Run
easy-let your body swing with your
stride and you won't find any strain.
And never, under any circumstances.
run on your toes. 1t makes sore feet
and uses up the power.
Some trainers advise against rum
ming with the mouth open. I have
never run a race when I didn't keep
my mouth partly open, holding a quill
toothpick in my teeth and breathing
through that at times.
There may be some criticism of this,
but as L have always finished with
good wind, it seems to bear me out
that the method is a success.
There should be no liked rules as to
training. Runners differ-some are
born athletes. while others must be
developed. Melvin Sheppard, one of
the greatest unners of the day. is a
born athlete. He practically SCOTS at
the idea of keeping in training. When
the day for his race comes he usually
jumps in without doing any training
whatsoever.
The developed athlete would go stale
and soft if he didn't train. So those
who want to earn to be distance run
ners should ascertain from an expert
enced trainer whether they require
much training or not. And they should
live up to the rules laid down by a
trainer or coach.
AS a preliminary, the running novice
should take long walks, Their short
runs, gradually increasing the distance
from time to time. But never overdo.
Remember always, when striving to
be a runner. or striving for victory,
that all the laurels In the world are not
worth one hours illness or the loss of
one pound of flesh.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
AMONG BASKETBALL FIYES AND PLAYERS

ond time in two weeks. The first game
resulted in a tie.
Gus Vieser, of the Hospital Five, Is
making a big hit in the goal-caging
line.
Jack Curley, of the Dominicans, Is
still out of the game with a dislocated
shoulder.
The Bay View Wanderers will meet
the Celluloids soon. They play in New
York State the latter part of the week.
The Bayley Juniors want games on
opponents courts. Teams averaging
125 pounds should address Manager
George Limpert, 40 Parker street, city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
WHITE VS.. DYSON.

Frankie White, the best lightweight
that has been turned out Of the West
In some time, will make his hrst ap-
pearance at the Brown A. A. in the
main bout Of ten rounds with Young
Dyson tonight
There will be four prelimineries and
e semi-f1nal. In the semi, George An
derson, of Jersey City. will meet
Young Mantler, also OF Jersey City,
at 105 pounds. The following Jersey
boys Will appear: Chris Saunders vs.
Joe Handler. Ray Turner VS.. Young
Taylor, George McMann VI. Elgte Win
ner, Jim Craney vs. Eddie Mooney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
WESTERGAARD RECORDS
VICTORY OVER ORDMAN.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 23.-Jesse Wester-
gard defeated Henry Ordman in two
out of three falls, catch-as-catch-can
at the Auditorium here last night. Ord
man claimed today that he had not
been treated fairly in this bout, which
was a rolling fall with q side hold, in
seven minutes. Ordman took the first
bout In IS minutes 2S seconds, with a
bar and Nelson hold and the second
bout went to Westergaard in 10 min
utes 10 seconds, with a leg hold.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23

Australia seems to draw American
boxers in the United States draws Eng
lish fighters. There is a colony OF
Yankee fighters in the A~ntipodes, In
which are found Cyclone Johnny
THOMPSON, Jim Clabby, Eddie Clabby,
Terry Keller, Sam Langford, Sam Nc
Vey, Frank Picato, George Unhoiz and
Dick Cullen. Several others are pre-
pairing to join them.
The latest to make a break Tor the
South Pacific are Buck Grouse and his
a Jimmy Mason, of Pittsburgh,
who sail the last of this month or early
in February. They will be busy, for
there are several good m~iddleweights
in Australia.
Grouse in the last six months has
beaten some of the best middleweights
in his country. He is just past Il, and
gaining strength daily. Tie won over
twenty-five battles last year, sixteen
of them being k%nockouts. His last VIC
tory was over Leo Houck, and this
ranks him with the contenders for
ketchelrs owl.
~"
Jimmy Dunn, manager OF johnny
Eilbane, who is booked to fight Abe
Attell on the Pacific coast, February
90, shook his head doubtfully when
asked If the result of the Attell-Brown
bout in New York ~presaged an easy
victory for his protege when he tackles
the featherweight champion. Accord
ing TO the reports of the fight Brown
made Attell look like a chimpanze
with it's arms tied. secured and weights
attached to its feet.
II don't count Attell an easy mark
because of his showing in that fight"
said Dunn. "Of course, | expect
Johnny to whip him. but I ook for
a hot battle.
There are two ways of looking at
thai. -Attell-Brown go. The thought
less Kilbane enthusiasts viii fly off the
handle and say the champion has gone
back. The shrewd judge of boxer and
boxing, and especially the man who
knows Attell and his ways, will advise
you to watch out for Abe, the whirl-
wind, when the gong rings for the
opening round of the fight for the
featherweight championship.
"You must remember that the Attell-
Kilbane fight is only a little over a
month off. IL Attell had thrown eau
ton to the winds In his bout with
Brown he might have injured his
hands. He might ven have given
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
BUFFALO GETS LEHR.

Shortstop Lehr. of the Phillies, who
was tried for two years, has been
sold to the Buffalo Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
Arthur Hove WIZ
Probably Coach Eli Eleven

generally believed that he will not de-
cline.
Howe's assistants are already settled
upon. McDevitt, guard on last years
team, and Scully, left tackle, will be
his chief aides. The coaching system
will be along the same lines as last
season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
cUsHMAN SHADES SMITH.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Young Cush-
man outpointed Young Sammy Smith
by a small margin in a ten-round bout
at the Fordon A. c. last night. 1t was
a hard battle, but by aggressive work
Cushman earned the honors by scor-
ing the greater number of blows in the
second, third, fourth. seventh, eighth
and ninth rounds. Smith had a clean
lead in the sixth, with the first, fifth
and tenth even.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
PERFECT BOWLING SCORE
ON MADISON ALLEYS,

Irving W. Tunis, of the Waverly
Bowling Club, of Madison, rolled the
perfect score on Frank Waters's WAY
erley alleys, at Madison. Yesterday
afternoon, being the first time that this
score has been rolled in Morris county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
BIG STAKES AT GRAND CIRCUIT.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 23.--Announce-
ment was made today that the Horse
man and Spirit of the Times stake
this year will be raced at the
grand circuit meeting in connection
with the Michigan state fair during
the week of September 16. There are
three trotting events, with an aggre-
gate value of SIG, 600.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23

NEW HAVEN, Conn, JAN. 23.-The
Yale football coaching staff for next
year has been practically decided upon
by Captain Jesse Spalding. Arthur
Howe, captain of the team last season,
Will probably be head coach. The post
has been offered him, and while there
has been no formal acceptance, it is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
GOODMAN AND PHILLY
M'GOVERN VICTORIOUS.

Jack Goodman, a lightweight, had
an easy time defeating Young Otto
at the Olympic A. c., In New York,
last night. Philly McGovern. a broth
er of the once Terrible Terry" shaded
Mike Malta at the Carlyle A. c., Brook
lNn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-23
WrLESHIP LOSES ANCHOR,
Drops with 80 Fathorns Of Chain from
y Ohio into Narrasansett Bsy.
Rise IN omnlbus Shares centTnuta,l
owing 70 Merger Plant

SsselsI 70 TIE .Nsp YOvL T;w,,.
NnWfoRT. r, t. Dec. ea.-Tb. ~-.ss
espsn o. sstex N Narragaasstt -psy ~