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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
By James L. Ford

of the sugarmape and the snowy blossoms that have
been waited from the peach and appletrees High up
under the of theobarn cuckoo has built
and as sit at my desk the tiny heads of her
infant progeny looking at the great unknown world
that lies before them. At eventide the father mother
will return with the food that they have gathered for
family and then loud and clear will their sweet carol
of praise and thankfuness.
So much for the we-known signs of spring. Now
for the Art for Arts Sake ~:
All, these birds who sing from pure joyousness and for
the sake OF singing These the
world, for they ask neither money price. All the
wealth OF the Indies could not tempt single from
those scarletthroated songsters. What manager" is
there who could induce them for money
alton to Journey from pole to pole singing in distant
chimes and under foreign skies No the bird alone the
artist not the human songster who demands recompense
for the exercise of a gift that came from God.
This, it will be seen, is an admirable thought
clothed in words that cannot fail to impress the
commonplace mind and it should be remembered
that only commonplace people read about art and
culture.
Surely the lines of the literary man have fallen
upon pleasant days when he earn livelihood
and in some cases a large income by such com
positions as this Any publisher will gladly give
the young beginner handsome sum for essays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
PROFITABLE WORK AT HOME

IT young writers knew, as | do the amount of
4 money that has been made by certain canny
apostles of commonplace culture during the past
ten years, they would abandon all other forms of
literary endeavor and preciptate themselves into
a field which, although extremely rich is not
thanks to the COmmon-sense and intelligence of a
great part OF the people sufficiently large support
them all. | will therefore refrain from mentioning
figures, and merely say that almost any industrious
and sober young who will take himself seriously
enough make at least thirty-seven dollars a
week in his own home by putting up art and culture
in packages and vending them to the trade,
Almost any young writer carry on this bust
ness which is safe and pleasant and needs pial
but the best results attained only through that
combination OF enthusiasm ignorance, and credulity
which invariably commands such high respect
among those who plume themselves on their cul-
tured literary taste.
The purVeyOr of art and culture must never set
about his work without having at hand material in
the shape OF few commonplace facts, ideas or
aNIoms from which to weave his essay. Let him.
for example, place on the table before him slate
or pad on which is written the following:
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring"
Art for Arts Sake"
A skilful and experienced workman will find this
material ample for at least two months output
but the young beginner who has not yet mastered
the art OF drawing idea out as thin as a cobweb
and as long as the Atlantic cable, will do we'll to
knead generous amount of dough into his first
literary baking. The following will serve as a fair
example OF what may be accomp lished by piling on
his raw material with lavish hands
Spring has come at astl From the window of nv
library | the dark red of the sumach the rich
purple Of the huckleberes sweet blush of the
rosepeta The ground is carpeted with the red leaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

which unstained by thought, novelty of express
sion, or literary value of any description and which
cannot possibly increase the sum of human knowl-
edge by single iota. Matter of this kind must of
course be entirely free from the slightest
faint of humOr or it will Corrode when exposed to
the air.
In addition to the profits derived from the serial
and book rights the by products of the art-and-cul
ture craft WILL the hands of adroit manipulation
yield handsome subsidiary revenue; for these
essays cannot only be printed but also read or
rected womens colleges, in the parlors of those
afflicted with culturitis, and in other places domi-
up in convenient lengths for amanacs calendars
and illuminated cards. The young writer should
to it that every bottle package containing his
distatOn of art and culture is marked plainly
with his name, order that it may be distinguished
from the hundred and one other brands on
the market which are precisely like his own |
have doubt that the future expert crafts
in this branch of the literary trade will recite
their works ferry-boats and pass the hat for a
collection.
But greater than all pecuniary reward will be the
social profit of the industrious young purveYor of
kitchen and paror culture, provided always that he
writes only side of the paper, inCloses a
sufficient number of stamps for return postage and
gutless of any sense of humor The most brilliant
women in metropolitan society will vie with one
another in attempts to secure his presence at their
Monday mornings and Sunday evenings; they
will listen, open-mouthed to his DISCOURSE purchase
his books, and secure for him invitations to lecture
before learned clubs and societies. And if he
be true to himself and single in his purpose to
remain always cheap and commonplace, he viii
eventually gain the reputation of being "a very
interesting man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Results More Than Methods

D ESULTS have always stood for more in the
~ opinion of Mr.. Roosevelt than methods. When
he Civil Service Commissioner he had to undergo
the most severe criticism, because in case he prose
cuted against vioator of the law he used a poor
dupe and tool of the men higher up" in order to
obtain the information he desired. The dupe was
allowed to go free, and the responsible party was
punished. In his opinion nothing could be accom-
plished by Selling the tool while the hand that
guided it was not touched.
While Governor of New York he was severely
criticized for working with the Republican machine.
lican organization, and he did SO with perfect
understanding with the managers. 1t did not take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
His Own Example

HIS resolution formed, he did two things first
IL he sought out and became enrolled as a
Der of the Republican County Club as he found
that man in those days could vote at the Repub-
lican primaries unless he was member of this
organization The Republican organization was
very close corporation. He also became member
of the State National Guard, because" he said,
Il wanted to be in position to protect my own
property and my country. Whether at
tackled from a foe without, whether domestic
troubles within demanded the services of men, |
wanted to be in position to bear arms, to risk my
life for my country, for the preservation of
institutions from the violence of mObs."
In that way he entered politics in New York
city. and he gave the closest attention to every
thing political, and more especially to those features
that too often neglected: work at the primaries
and the polls He has peddled tickets all day at
the election booths in the days when men were
permitted the polling places, and afterward
he close any of his opponents He looked
after the work of getting voters registered and
the polling places on election day; he sought to
prevent false registration and fraudulent voting
and with those whom he had interested in the
among the people and knew the people.
In giving attention to politics, he sacrificed a
great deal that many young in his class thought
necessary. He did not join any of the fashionable
clubs of New York. He is a member only of
the Union League, a recognized Republican club,
and the Century which is a literary club. When
he became member of the National Guard he did
not seek to join a regiment merely because many of
his intimate friends belonged to it, because he
regarded 1t as social organizations for he wanted
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and, looking the practical side, he believes that
dozen honest alert, and vigorous young men in
every precinct who will make it their business to
see that votes are honestly cast and counted, and
that the corruptonist who attempts to bride voter
is promptly jailed, really do than all the
tons 1t means than theoretical discussions
around cafe tables and in dettante political clubs
1t means downright work, the giving up of even
ings for sometime previous to the election, and
attendance the election booths on election
day.
When Theodore Roosevelt returned to New York
after being graduated at Harvard he decided give
attention to politics.
Oh said some of his friends, upon hearing his
determination, you will encounter your coach
and your groom in politics. They and the
mechanics and laborers run politics"
Then, by George! they are the governing class,
emphatcally declared Mr. Roosevelt. " | intend
to be OF the governing class, and not of the gov
erned
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the practical side of military life Probably this
is the best index of Roosevet's success; while
striving for the best he forgets the practical
and common-sense side of every situation
A Constructive Temper
TT is not the aim of Theodore Roosevelt to tear
down without rebuilding. He prefers the
structive to the destructive. If old ruins must be
removed, he wants new edihces in their stead. If
old methods must be abandoned, something better
should be substituted His wish has been not only
to remove what is not desirable but to replace it
with something better. As Civil Service Com
missioner, Police Commissioner of New York, Colo
mel of the Rough Riders, and Governor of New
York State he always working for inn
prOVement of the service, to wipe out the obsolete
which hampered and install the which helped.
In all this he did not lay down rules and regula-
tions, draw a chalk-ine which must be followed.
He did not proclaim a code make a chart.
When he found something that he believed could
be changed for the better, he made the change,
got something as near what he wanted as possible.
When plan to accomplish object not
possible he would try another, and if it found
that plan practical to accomplish a reform
OF some feature of the public service which he did
not approve, it not his policy to do away with
that feature; he made the best of it.
So it is with many things in present public affairs.
In a Government as complicated as ours, with
national and State divisions, with sharp lines of
denarCatiOn between the executive, legislative and
judicial authority, with diverse interests of States
and localities, it would be impossible for
to secure all he wanted in the way of Improvement
and reform. Though he might have the power to
pull down, render nugatory something in the
present system he would not consider it wise to do
unless there something better at hand. To
outline a system of procedure that would take gen
erations to accomplish, and which changed condi-
tons might render useless before it could be put
into effect does not appeal to the practical mind
of Theodore Roosevelt.
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him long to learn that the Senate would not confirm
anyone who was not an organization man. So he
made terms with the organization; but did not
allow 1T to control him
You must present good men, he said and |
will appoint them; but l must have choice Give
me the names of three good men for the office and
will select one of them; but you must play fair with
me. 1t select one of them, he must be confirmed"
In that way he got along and made his appoint
ments: lie would not appoint rascal, and if he
regarded unfit all of the three presented he would
demand another list He able only occasionally
to appoint men wholly disconnected with party
und-r this system; but he able to get the best
among the politicians, and these men, as well as a
large majority of the party, his personal
adherents at the present time. He pursued as in
dependent course compatible with actually
achieving results without sacrifice of principle;
for Mr. Roosevelt believes in dealing with conditions
as he finds them in order to the best results
Common-Sense in Reform Movements
N times gone by and on account of the independent
spirit he has shown IN political affairs Theodore
Roosevelt has often been invited to give aid
countenance to different reform movements in his
city and State His refusal occasion do so has
led to some criticism, especially when his refusal
was based on the ground that the movement was
1neXpedent and no results could be accomplished.
He never cared to lead or participate in forlorn-
hope movements which presented not even fighting
chance to win and of which its projectors would say
that they did not expect to accomplish anything
except to show both of the organizations that they
would not support e ther of them.
In politics, such as Roosevelt participated in 50
actively before he became a national and inter
national figure, he always believed that there was
a lesser of two evil and the absolutely impractical
side of any question was the greatest of all evils
sequent1y, he has never been ideal independent
To those who wish to know whittier would he
lead, Theodore Roosevelt could only point to his
past guide to the future Young men should
get into politics, if not in party then in another
and whichever party they JOIN they should work
for decency and cleanness They should work with
out fear, and be willing to sacrifice of their
time for the good of the whole people. Men who
believe in good government should remember that
practical results be accomplished only by going
to the place of starting, and they must attend to
duties of citizenship by going to the primaries and
the elections They must be of the governing class
which is the class that votes and attends political
meetings. They must know men, men will rot
be influenced or guided by them
The President believes that there is a great field
for the of the country who desire to destroy
corruption and dishonesty and build up a higher
standard of political morality and secure better
administration of all governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

the practical side of military life. Probably this
is the best index of Roosevelt's success; while
striving for the best he forgets the practical
and common-sense side of every situation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
CAR LEFT RAILS AND
MOVED TELEGRAPH POLE

The rear car Of a passenger train on
the Pascoag division Of the Consolidated
road jumped the tracks at the junction
south Of the Westminster street bridge
yesterday morning. and for some time
blocked part OF the balm road as well as
the branch road.
The remainder OF the train broke away.
and the unruly car bucked against a big
telegraph pole. moving It about three feet.
and then slowed and bumped against a
fence.
No further damage was done than rip
ping off the screens on the car ventila .
tors. tearing apart the trucks and throw
ing the car TO one side.
The police report IS TO the effect that
Frank Whalen. the newsboy on the train.
threw the lever before the train passed
the switch
There were only n few passengers on
the train. and none In the last car.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
10Th WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
IS OBSERVED

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson o. Baker OF Au-
burn yesterday observed the 10th ami
versary OF their marriage in company
with descendants OF four generations. at
the home OF Edwin G. Baker. s13 Park
avenue.
Nelson o. Baker was born in Rehoboth.
In 1916. His mother Patience Pierce.
lived TO the century mark
On July 3, 1886. he married Lydia Mason
Pierce. daughter OF Joseph and Lydia
Pierce OF Rehoboth Thirty years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker moved TO ls4 Pleas
ant street
Their sons are Charles w. Baker, living
on Metcalf street: Edwin G. Baker. living
at slS Park avenue, Auburn; j. Warren
Baker. living on Mineral Spring avenue,
Pawtucket; George +. Baker, on Olney
street and Samuel D. Baker, living on
Chester avenue.
All the sons except j. Warren Baker,
who was unable 10 attend. were present
with their children. and In some cases
grandchildren. During the evening there
was music and fireworks on the lawn.
There were IS grandchildren present,
and the following grandchildren
Howard Clifton Baker, Norman Dean
Baker. Harold Dean Baker Jr. Royal
Packer Baker. Bradford Granville Baker,
Dorothy Dean Baker. James Freeman
Baker, Courtney Parker Young, Elton
Gould Wightman, Lillian Mason Wight
man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
TWICE SAVED
FROM SUICIDE
BY HER HUSBAND

Mrs. Catherine Burns twice attempted
suicide by swallowing carbolic acid at her
home at 81 Douglas avenue yesterday ar
ternoon. She was frustrated In both at
tempts by her husband Patrick. a sign
painter in the employ OF William II.
Young. She did not swallow enough poi
son TO place her In immediate danger
but was badly burned by tho acid about
the arms. neck and mouth; and she vas
sent 10 the hospital
The woman twice escaped from her hus-
band through her bedroom window, which
is a few feet from the ground.
Mrs. Burns is - years old and was for
lnorly Miss Cunningham.
The couple have a 5-months-old baby
girl who has been ailing for some time;
and discouragement over the child's con-
dtion is said by the noighbOrs 10 have
been a reason for Mrs. Burns act.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
BISHOP TURNER
PRES|DES OVER
THE CONFERENCE

The 55th annual session OF the New
England conference OF the African
Methodist church was opened this morn
ing at O'Clock at Bethel A. NJ. f..
church. Meeting street. delegates being
present from all parts OF the country.
Rt. Rev. H. NJ. Turner. D. d., IL. d.
who presided, Is the senior bishop of his
church and a well-known negro prelate.
There were present Bishop c. S. Smith,
Rev. H. T. Johnson ID. D., editor OF the
Christian Recorder; the Rev. II. b.
Parks, ID. D., secretary OF the Foreign
Missionary board; Rev. w. +. w. Lamp
ton, ID. d., Prof. II. T. Koaling. Miss r.
Marie Carter OF New Bedford, Miss
Emily Christine Kinch. representative Of
the Sunday school department OF New
England. and Rev. J. =. Sampson, d. D.,
presiding elder Of the Newport confer
ence.
Addresses will be delivered this evening
by Gov. George H. Utter, Mayor Dyer,
Rev A. A. Crooke, ID. D.. Rev j. L.
Davis, ID. d, Rev, L. w. Smith, ID. D.,
DR.. J. A. Gilbert and +. j. Bruce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
D--I Ed

ALLEN-At his home in Delavan. H..
suddenly, July 1. Jonathan Bowers
Allen. formerly OF Warren. r. L. In the
s5th year Of his age, son OF the late
Paschal Allen.
8RoWN-In this city. on the 4th instant,
Grace Ellen Brown. widow OF Daniel
A. Brown, in her 46th year.
Notice of funeral later.
BURRoUoHS-At 201 Carpenter street.
July 4, Alicia Motley. widow of Edward
Harwood Burroughs. Sr.
Funeral Saturday az 2 p. m. at POI
Carpenter street. Relatives and friends
are invited.
coLE-In Apponaug. r. l., on the Sd
inst, George w. Cole, in his 7Sd year.
Funeral Friday. July 6. at ] o'clock.
from his late residence in Apponaug
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend. Burial at convenience OF family.
ooFF-In seekonk, Mass. on the ith
inst. Doris Ruth. daughter Of George
u. and Julia A. Gofr. aged years.
Notice Of funeral later
IUThER-In Cranston. the 4th inst,
Alonzo B Luther. aged so years.
Funeral services Friday. tho 9Th inst.
at p. m. at the Knightsvile Congrega-
tional church. Relatives and friends are
invited 20 attend.
McGRATH- Suddenly, in this city. on the
attn inst. Mary, beloved daughter Of
Michael and Mary McGrath, aged IA
years.
Notice OF funeral later.
MeALooN--In Pawtucket. on the Sd
inst. Catherine. widow OF owen Nc
AloOn
Funeral on Friday. July 6, at s:15 n. m.
from her late residence. 30 Bloomin gdale
avenue Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
o'coNNoR-At ST. Joseph's hospital. on
the Attn inst. Lillian OConnor Of Pas
coag II. l.
Notice OF funeral later.
MAINs-In this city, July T. Eliza A..
widow OF Horatio N. Mains. IN her saith
year.
Funeral services Friday. the 9th inst.
Al 2 n. m. at her late residence, 1874 Pot
ter avenue Relatives and friends invited
20 attend
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
CASE
DIED SUDDENLY
IN THE STATION

officer Charles W. Case was found dead
in his bed in his room in the Third po-
lice station yesterday afternoon from ma
tural causes.
He left his station at o'clock yesterday
morning apparently in the best OF health
Early in the afternoon - went up to his
,com 10 sleep.
About o'csock Capt. ]. A. Murray sent
Officer Luke Garrahan 10 Case > room to
arouse the officer; and he found him lying
on the floor.
officer Case was a man OF unusually
vigorous constitution. Capt. Murray, his
superior officer for a long time al the
Central and Third stations, declaring that
he had never reported sick during the
years OF their service together.
Mr. Case was born IN Hartford. Conn,
about as years ago. He was appointed
10 the Providence police force Feb. 4, 1880.
and was assigned TO the Central station.
He was transferred 10 the Third station
I'm April 1902
He had borne the reputation OF being a
faithful. level-headed officer. always alert
in the performance OF duty.
Mr. Case married in Providence, June
2, 1897, Miss Sarah +. Dunkerley. who sur
wives him. He is also survived by a
daughter by a former marriage, by his
mother. now Mrs. Charles II Tillottson
OF New London. and by a brother. George
F. Case, n travelling salesman OF New
Haven.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
TWO UPSETS AT RACES,
ONE NEARLY A FATALITY

Two accidents. one nearly having a
fatal ending, occurred at the first races
under the auspices OF the Wakefield
Yacht club at Point Judith pond yester-
day Robert Mooney, a blacksmith. was
nearly drowned. being in the water about
10 minutes and was revived only after
the most heroic measures.
Capt Herbert NJ, Knowles. superin-
tendent OF the life-savlng corps. with
several Of his men. was among the crowd
and 1t was largely through his work and
that OF the other life-savers present that
Mooney was finally resuscitated
The other accident resulted in nothing
more serious than an unexpected plunge
overheard for the occupants OF a cattboat
in command OF Commodore Harry h.
Kane.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
RAIN No BAR TO
ROWING EVENTS

During lull in the storm yesterday al
Boston the New England rowing cham-
pionships held under the auspices OF the
city Of Boston. took place on the CharIes
river.
The feature was the work in the two
eight-oared events Of the crew or the
Boston Interscholastic Rowing Associa-
ton. The young men in that boat were
the pick of the different schools. which
have been rowing on the Charles during
the past two months. and they won both
the Junior and intermediate contests
without difficulty.
Everett Pope OF the b. a. A. captured
the senior singles against three compeu-
tors.
The senior four-oared was won by the
Metropolitan Rowing Club OF New York
over the Jeffries Point Rowing Associa-
tion OF East Boston, and the Riverside
Boat Club OF Cambridge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
RICE NOW TRYING TO
MAKE 4 settlement

Negotiations 10 effect n settlement OF
the Boston case against Aubrey l.. Rice,
whose alleged transactions in the worth
less stock o. the Norfolk and Western
Railroad company in Boston and this
city led TO the arrest Of William @. Gill
man and himself in San Francisco, are
now in progress.
Rice and Gilman were both indicted In
this state but through their counsel Col.
Frank w. Tilinghast, a demurrer was
filed and the case here Is now hung up.
Both secured bail and Rice went TO Bos-
ton. where he was arrested shortly by the
Massachusetts, officers