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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-05-30
Business Education and Interests of the
Farmer.

Farmer.
No farmer In this enlightened age can
afford to measure himself by the standard
of muscle. Education furnishes the
mental force which is the most produc-
tive capital in business life. The farmer
is dealing with all the laws in natural
science. He is dealing not only with the
complication of the laws which govern
plants and animals, but he is dealing with
men who have minds sharpened in the
keen contests of business life and broad
ened by education and culture. The ex-
pertinent station, farmers institutes and
farmers clubs are gradually bringing the
farmer out from the isolation of his fields
to have broader conception of his bus
mess, and it is also teaching him that he
can get more out of life in this age if he
deyotes some of his time to social enjoy.
ments and recreation, and does not devel-
OPP his muscles al the expense of his brain
and mental growth. The farmers club is
intoxicating ideas of raising more and
better crops that will bring him more TO
spend i'll the enjoyment of those beauties
of art and literature, which tend to broad
en- and elevate the mind and make our
agriculture homes SO attractive that our
sons and daughters will love their homes
ana tneT DOulc iIS more IMAM Inc gut
and tinsel of city life. The farmers club
is exerting all its influence in behalf of
agricultural schools, the church and the
press, free rural mail, the telephone, the
electric trolley better roads and to extend
the usefulness of our experiment station.
In fact the farmers club stands for every
Improvement that has for its object the
elevation of the human race to higher
social, religious, moral and political life.
The farmer must look after his own
interests. He has only to look over the
columns of his paper to find demon
stration of this fact. Almost daily there
have been accounts of farmers organ zing
and co operating to bring about some end
calculated TO be beneficial to them. This
is as it should be, no Que will deny. For
too long has the farmer been content to
do nothing but complain and find fault
with the times. He now evidently has
come 10 the conclusion that if farming
conditions are to be improved, he must
do something himself to bring it about,
aud not wait for changes in tariffs and
administrations 10 which he has attached
vastly too much importance.
There is no doubt that the farmer has
many difficulties to contend with, diff
culties that possibly would appall his city
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-05-30
Shoes

Large addition Muslin department in wav of child
n goods from New York factory Almost anything
children can now be found End floor Another
Lawn Wrappers to hand.
We extend cordial invitation of business
permit us to show the largest assortment of
disc to be found outside of the large Cities
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-05-30
Cecil Farmers Club.

lHHE Cecil Farmers Club met
v with Joseph T. Grove, near
- Zion, on the Dist inst, with
the following members present /:
Prest., Alfred Kirk; cor. sec., M.
G. Reeder; rec. Sec, CecilE. Ewing;
treas, Jas. H. Maxwell, Robt. t.
Cameron, J. p. Wilson, j. Harry
Maxwell, Elwood Balderston, Frank
r. Cherry, Jos. S. Scarborough,
M. l.. Thompson, Robt. X. Rawl
ings, Jos. t. Grove. The visitors
present were e. L Duyckinck,
Thos. Fassitt, N. o. McVey, Taylor
Reynolds and II. NJ. Cameron.
After the reading Of minutes of
previous meeting, the committee
appointed to draft resolution ex
pressing the sentiment of the Club
on the good roads movement was
called upon for a report. Owing to
the absence of one of the committee
the report was deferred.
The recording secretary reported
having arranged the minutes of the
Club from Nov. 1892 to date, and
on motion committee was appoint
ed to inspect the work and report
on same.
A communication was read from
the Md. Agricultural College and
Experiment Station stating that
the annual meeting for inspection
would be held May 1929 and ask
ing that the Club send a represen
tative. On motion Frank r. Cherry
was appointed to represent the Club.
Elwood Balderston stated he had
sent to the Department of Agricul-
ture for package of vetch seed
and had received instead pound
of alfalfa. He asked for informa-
ton about sowing alfalfa and Mr..
Cherry stated he intended sowing
some as soon as the weather was
favorable.
Mr.. Scarborough said the last of
August or first of September was a
good time.
Mr.. Rawlings said he had sowed
some the latter part of April.
Mr.. Grove submitted the follow
ing detailed report on his potato
crop:
PROCEEDS AND EXPENSES OF 21a ACRES OF RURAL
NEW YORKER POTATOES IN 1901.
Man and team days hauling and spread
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-05-30

Mr.. Scarborough stated he was
starting an experiment with the
cow pea and was drilling 4 of an
acre today with two bushels of the
Whippoorwill variety. He had
also planted some sunflower seed as
an experiment. Had tried putting
a carload of oyster shell lime on
corn and would report results.
When asked the cost Of it, he stated
the price to be 54c per bushel in
Baltimore, to which should be
added 1854 freight.
Mr.. Rawlings said his father had
used oyster-shell lime and thought
it a little better than the ordinary
lime. He asked the proper time to
SOW millet and Elwood Balderston
said any time before the first of
June.
Mr.. Reeder said he had received
a report from the caterpillar eggs
which he sent to the Md. Expert
ment Station last month. They
were eggs of the white marked
tussock moth and were the result
of last years crop of caterpillars.
The host when called upon for
his essay responded with the
following:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
POLICE FRUSTRAPB
CHINESE SMUGGLING
Entire Buffalo Force Spent
Night on Watch.
One officer Has Fight With Snug
EIers and Chinese. and. With As
sIstnnce, Captures CeIestiaIs.

BUFFALO. y. Y, Jan g1--In ali the
water front precincts Of the city last
night police were on the watch for at
tempts &C smuggIe Cinnamon into the
country.
1t wag rUmored that many Celestiais
were to De brought across the Niagara
River, but the police could get no inkIing
OF tho landing place selected, and in con
sequence every officer was on watch.
Policeman ReEan discovered the land
ing place. and vas responsible for the
capture OF four Cinnamon after a lively
fight
RCgaI was walking over tho Hudson
Street Bridge. that spans the Erie Canal.
when he discovered six Cinnamon and
four white men under the bridge.
The men, apparently, were waiting to
be taken into the city and Regan de-
termned to capture the bunch single
handed. be ore they could get assistance
He moved toward them with drawn re-
volvcr, and the white men and two OF the
Cinnamon ran immediately for shelter.
They did not heed the policeman's or
ders to surrender. and Rcgan empticd his
revolver III vain attempts 20 shoot them.
When all the shots were fred the white
men attacked him. but just then Police
man Hanna appeared on the scene and the
smUrslers took 20 their heels
The white men escaped with two OF
their charges. and the remaining China
men were arrested after fight
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JAIL BREAKERS ARE
REPORTED CAPTURED
Said to Be in Custody at
CooperStoWG, Pa.
MRS. S0FFEL WITH THEM
Report Declares That BiddIe Broth
Crs and WaTdeu'S Wife Were TAX
en- From n sleigh by Authorities of
Little TOwn-Dcemed Reliable.

BUTLER. Pa. Jan. 51-John and Ed
ward Biddle and Mrs. soneI are reported
under arrest at Coope-stowr, Butler
county.
The woman. says the report. was taken
from sleigh half dead from cold
The report IS considered reliable
PITTsBURG, Pa. Jan. 21.-The police
said this afternoon that they have Mrs.
Kate sonel, the missing warden's wife.
located. but refused to give any 2articu-
lGrs-
1t is around Mrs. SoHel that the police
are eXeTtng their strongest efforts
Mr. Sohel. who has been suspended from
the Office Of warden by the County Prison
Board, stated this morning that he had
heard nothing from his wife.
Deputy Warden James Marshal is TEN
porariIy in fuII charge Of the county
prison.
Diligent enquiry has been made among
the many friends OF the SoneI family.
seeking Information concerning the miss
ing woman.
A sister OF Mrs. SoHeI. Mrs. Jacc', Mil
ler, is nearly prostrated with grief She
is confident that her sister Is innocent OF
wrong-doing, and advances the theory
that the escaped prisoners first murdered
her sister, secreted her bady, and then
cscaped.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
TO keep SKY -SGRAPERS
OUT OF THE DISTRICT
The Subject Referred to a
Senate Subcommittee.
TAXATION CONSIDERED TODAY
Bill IEcOrP-. P-.ratIug the Convention OF
the Pro- ersunt Episcopal Church
ia the District Of Columbia Favor
ably Acted Upon.

The Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia today had a meeting in the
/ consideration Of a number OF important
measures.
A subcommittee TO discuss the question
Of the height Of buildings in the District
was appointed consisting OF Senator's Nc
I MILAN. Stewart and Mallory. The com
mittee viii prepare a bill 10 limit the
height Of beth business and residence
structures.
Not Over Seventy Feet High.
It is the opinion OF the committee. sup
ported by the Representatives Of many
important Washington people that the
new, tail Office buildings and apartment
buildings should be limited in height TO
not more than seventy feet
Il is argued that the Capital City should
not he allowed TO follow in the path Of
the great business oltIes in this regard
The modern sky-scrapers are thought 20
be detrimental to the Government build
ings, and 10 private dwellings and busi-
ness structures Of more modest height.
The committee viii have a hearing on
Monday At O'Clock. at which the Dis
trict Commissioners VIII be present
subcommittee on Ta1ution.
Another subcommittee-that on taxa
tion-was appointed. 10 consist or Seua-
tors Mcmillan. Gallinger. Dillingham;,
Clark and Foster. This committee viii
take up the personal tax bill. with other
tax measures This committee viii also
hold a meeting on Monday at o'clock
The District Committee this morning
reported favorably the Senate bin amend
ing the law Incorporating the convention
o. Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Diocese Of Washington: the House bill
to require cases OF typhoid fever to De re-
ported 10 the Health Department: the
House bin 1872 Ito regulate the coIlcc-
ton Of c2ves in the District Of Columbia. "
cd the House bill 10 receive arrCarages
9f taxes due the District Of Columbia TO
Iuiy ], 1900, at per cent per annum in
lieu 0f penalties and costs.
Bills Reported Adversely.
The committee reported adversely sen
ate bills 70 authorize the Supreme Court
Of the District OF Columbia TO decree the
sale or lease Of real estate in certain
cases, relative TO the suit instituted for
the protection Of the interests Of the
United States in the Potomac River; 10
relieve the property owners from the as
.sessments laid for benefits for the ex-
tension OF Rhode Island Avenue, New
Hampshire aud Sherman Avenues. S
street and Eleventh Street. and the bill
to amend section - Of the new code.
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Issued by the Committee Designated by
President Roosevelt

con. Leave Annapolis. . p. l.s arrive
Washington. p. ~.
SATURDAY. MARCH Leave Wash
iugtoa. 1890 a. m. Train 20 re in posi-
tion for occupancy al 10 p. r. Friday.
Across the Allegheny Mountains and
through Johnstowu by ddylIeht Arrive
Pittsburg Eastern time. Il 30 a. m..
Central time. 1880 q. m stcr cen min
utes. Leave Fittsburr. Central time.
lo.te a. m; arrive Columbus 90 p. M.
leave Columbus, 4.5o p. m.: arrive CIa-
cirnatL S p. IN. Stop twenty minutes.
Leave Cincinnati. S:2OI
SUNDAY. MARCH 4rrlrc Chatta-
nooga. a. IN. Three hourz and thirty
minutes for trip TO Lookout dountain.
Leave Chattanooga. 1880 a. m.. arrivn
Nashville. 2.3O p. m. Stop fifteen min
utes. Leave Nashville. 2.45 r 7l.: arrive
Louisville. 7:45 p. N. Stop sen minutes.
Leave Louisville. 1850 p m arrive In
diauapolfs. 1885 p. N. Stop twenty min
utes. Leave indianapolis. u:I5 D. m.
MONDAY. MARCH 3.-Arrive ST. Louis.
Z a. m; four hours ia ST. Louis. train 20
remain conveniently located during stay.
Leave st. Louis, II a. m.; arrive Chicago.
$50 p. n. Monday evening aud Tuesday
morning in Chicago; train 20 De conven-
iently located during stay.
TUESDAY. MARCH leave Chicago. 2
p. m; arrive Milwaukee, 4 p. m; train to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
THE ITINERARY OF PRINCE
HENRY OF PRUSSIA DURING HIS
VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
Official Announcement

SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 23-Lcave New
York. special ferry from Twcuty-third
street eastern time). u midnight, train
to be in position for occupancy at Jersey
City at 10 p. m Saturday.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2i-Leave Jersey
City, 1 a. m.; arrive Baltimore. . q. a.:
stop twenty minutes; leave Baltimore.
$50 a. m.. arrive Washington. 1890 q. H.:
day and evening in Washington: train to
be in position for occupancy at 10 p. H.. :
leave Washington 10 midnight
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25-Arrive Jcr-
sey City. : a. m. breakfast on train:
leave Jersey City a. m.; arrive Shoot
er's Island, 10 a. M; launch at 10.30 Il.
m; leave Shooters Island by special
steamer after launching ceremonies.
Tuesday evening and Wednesday in New
York
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2G-Leave
New York, special ferry from Twenty
third street. 10 midnight. Train TO be in
position for occupancy at Jersey City at
10 p. m. Tuesday.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY - Leave
Jersey City. 1-30 a. m; arrive Washing
ton, a n. Thursday in Washington
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2s-Loave Wash
ington. $40 a m; arrive Annapolis. 1890
a. n. Visit to Naval Academy and lunch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
NO MORE INFLUENCE!
SAYS THE PRESIDENT
Drastic Order Issued by Mr. Roosevelt As to Government
Officials and Employees.

employees Of the United States Of every
description, serving in or under any Of
the executive departments. and Vheth-
cr so serving in or out Of Washington,
are hereby forbidden, either directly
or indirectly. individually or through
associations. 10 solicit an increase OF
pay or 10 influence or attempt 10 in
huence in their own interest any other
legislation whatever, either before
Congress or its committees. or in any
way save through the heads Of the de-
paTlmcnts in or under which they
serve. on penalty Of dismissal from
the Government service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
white House. Jan. 81. 1907"
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BE conveniently located during stay.
Leave Milwaukee. 10 p. m
WEDNESDAY. MARCH Arrive Chi
cago. 1901 o. m.. leave Chicago 1890 a..
m.; arrive Buffalo. Central time. 1.i5 p.
m., Eastern time. 2.45 p. m. stop fifteen
minutes. leave Buffalo. Eastern time.
3 g. an; arrive Niagara Falls. s-45 %. n.:
two hours and fifteen minutes az Niagara
Falls: train 20 bc convcuienuy located
during stay; leave Niagara Falls. s p. m:
arrive Rochester. SID p. M, stop twenty
minu tes, leave Rochester. S.35 p. m; ar
rive Syracuse, 1925 p. M; stop ten min
utes. leave Syracuse. l0.3j p. m.
THURSDAY. MARCH 6-Arrivc Boston.
10 a. m.; day end svenhg in Boston. train
TO be conveniently located during stay.
FRIDAY. MARCH Leave Boston. ?
a. m.; arrive Albany $50 a. NJ; stop two
hours, leave Albany 1880 a. m arrive
West Point. p. m; stop two hours.
leave West Point p. M: arrive NeH
York. 5:f5 p. M special ferry from Wee
hawkeu
Saturday and Sunday in New York
MONDAY. MARCH IO.-Leave New
York. special ferry from Twenty-third
Street, s a. m.; arrive Philadelphia.
Broad Street station. 1920 a. N. FIVE
hours and ten minutes in Philadelphia:
leave Philadelphia, 3-30 p. n: arrive
New York. special ferry 70 Twcnty-third
street. $50 p N.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
ROUTINE IN THE SENATE.
warm Debate over senator Hoar,z
Bill Fixing Judges Salaries

warm Debate over senator Hoar,s
Bill Fixing Judges Salaries
One Of the first acts Of the Senate this
morning was a favorable report on
resolution authorizing the Committee on
Indian Affairs 10 investigate the leasing
OF mineral lands in Indian reservations.
particularly as TO what connection. il
any, officers Of the United States Gov
ernment had herewith. II was agreed TO.
Mr. Rawlins Of Utah called up his reso-
luton OF yesterday, directing the Secre-
tary Of War 20 report as 20 whether Ger
tain treason laws embodied therein had
been passed by the Philippine COmmis-
sion. The laws provide long imprison-
ment and heavy fines for coucealing trea-
sonable acts, uttering seditious words or
speeches, or writings; for the organiza-
tion Of secret societies haviRg IN part Or
whole the promotion OF treason. or for
advocating the independence Of the Phil
ipplne Islands.
The resolution was agreed 10 after be-
ing amended by Mr.. Hoar to include a
request for the date OF the passage Of
such laws.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
NAVY YARD PETITION
Employees Practically init for Ad-
ditiOEaI Days OF Leave

ditiOEaI Days OF Leave
Representative Dayton today filed in
the House a petition signed by ~ en-
ployes Of the Washington Navy Yard. pro-
testing against ;he sction Of Columbia
Lodge ia. Of the International Associa-
tion Of Machinists. in opposing the Mudd
bill 70 give employees OF the navy yards
and arsenaIs fifteen days annual Isave
Of absence. a similar petition was pre-
seuted in the Senate by senator Elkins.
The petitions assert that the opposition
20 the measure is confined to mach:nist5
who are not In the Government service
and they point out that according TO the
official organ Of the Columbia Lodge No.
ia. no less than fOrty-seven Of It's mem
bers in this city have been dropped and
that they have affiliated themselves with
the Navy Yard Employees Protective As
sociation-
The petition is signed by every work
man in the coppe' shop, the blacksmith
shop. the construction department, los out
OF 10 in the gunners' gang. and 100 out OF
2oS in the gunners workshop.
The petition has been referred to the
Committee on SSsal Affairs. and Mr.
Mudd. who is a mcmoer o. the committee.
will push the bin 10 give the navy yard
and arsenal employees :he same leave or
absence privileges as other employees OF
the Government in Washington
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Bank people are not entitled 20 aEy sym
pathy and should not be considered in the
matter. as they bought their new build
ing in 1900 long after the law was passed.
in March, 1855, providing for a Depart
ment OF Justice in the square
Mr. Lee pointed out On map he had
prepared that the distance for an under
ground tunnel between the business end
Of the White House and the eastern
square would be about 100 feet less than
the distance TO she western square.
Mr. Lee represented his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Blair Lee widow Of Rear Ad-
miraI samuel Phillips Lee. who owns the
house in the equare north Of the state,
War and Navy Department building in
which she lives. The house has been in
the family for many years.
cir. Lee also represented Mrs. Mary
Beale, widow Of General Edward + Beale,
who owns the old Decatur House; Mrs.
Reed. sister Of the later Admiral Dahl
gren. Mrs. Mary j. Blair. Mrs. Ellen
Parke. widow OF General John G.. Parke,
Z. S. Engineer Corps; Mrs Richey, dauaH-
ter Of the late Montgomery Blair, and
Mrs Morris and Mrs James. residing al
j and IS lafayette Square.
He stated in making his argument that
while these owners in The square az pres
ent under discussion had sentimental
wish 20 have their old homes preserved
as long as possible they We're al the same
time willing 20 give them up il the Gov
ernment interests are found 20 make this
necessary. When Mr. Lee had concluded
his argument the committee went into
executive session and reached the con
clusion already told Of.
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Granted No Hearing. lie Claims.
Mr.. CAGES LAST MEETING .

Retiring Secretary wished Good
Luck By Cabinet Colleagues.
Secretary Gage attended his last Cabi-
net meeting today. The President and
other members Of the Cabinet wished the
retiring Secretary an abundance OF luck
in his new business venture and the SEC
retary replied that his wish was for the
success Of the present Administration
The Charleston trip. Prince Henry's
visit, and the right Of the Goyernnent TO
lease Indian lands we're discussed Post
master General Payne had large batch
Of appointments for the President 10 sign
The Connecticut iudgeship hsht has rot
yet been settled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
GOV. TAFT TELLS OF
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS

william r. Taft. Civil Governor OF
the philippines. today appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee On the
Philippines 20 explain The condition
ot affairs. civic and military. in the
ISLANDS He told or the experiences
the Philippine Commission had met
vith ia the establishment of civil
government OF the various provinces
and of The different classes OF people
with waich it had had % contend.
Hls testimony OF today is regarded
as but preliminary 90 Important de-
tailed statements which are TO fol-
low and upon which the policy OF the
Administration toward the Fuibiaos
Will it is expected, be based.
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Of Justice entirely. and TO be somewhat
similar to the Library structure. except
that it viii be in a measure divided into
three sections for The three departments
which it is TO contain.
To Prepare the Report.
Senator Fairbanks, the chairman Of the
committee, VIII prepare his favorable re-
port in time TO be made to the Senate
early next week probably.
Ii is to be one OF the most magnificent
buildings at the Capital City, rivaled only
BY the Congressional Library building
Mr. Blair Lee. an attorney. was heard
by the Senate committee today and argued
in favor OF the selection Of the square
north Of the Treasury Department, in
which are situated the Riggs Bank and
other business properties. the lafayette
Square Theatre, Senator Hanna's home.
and the vacant lot formerly intended for
the Department Of Justice.
Mr.. Lee made the point that the latter
square. No. 221, is largely occupied by
business houses. and that the one north
OF the state War and Navy Building is
largely a square Of houses He also call
ca attention to the fact that that square.
22I, being nelrer the business section Of
the city. viii increase in value more
rapidly than the other. and thus be more
valuable 70 the Government. He carried
out this line Of argument by suggesting
that as both squares must soon be taken
by the Government within a few years.
any way IT would De better TO take the
business square first. as IL viii cost the
Government more IN. say. fifteen years.
Arguing on the relative cost Of the two