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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
FREE SEEDS.

From the New York Times
There is no imaginable reason for supply
ino free seeds to farmers-no more than for
snnnIying free hoes or free straw hats or
free pianos The whole thing is wrong ana
disSracefui and corrupting-so far as 1t IL
NOT a mere miserable farce. There Is moth
ing like a public demand for this use OF the
n,sblin money. and that it continues Is even
more hlImiliating than outrageous. The
congressman will never learn this. appar-
emily, until the farmers take the trouble to
tell them that, like too well remembered
Judge, they are not now taking small pr1oes.
They cannot do 1t too quickly.
From the Newark Evening News.
Heaven forbid that Congress should stern
Iy refuse to heed the wall OF our distressed
From the New York Evening Sun.
Perhaps the House of Representatives,
with what promise to be hotly contested
elections coming. could not be expected to
vote for the abolition Of the free seed graft,
and unlimited distribution OF seeds is .
fence strensthener.
From the New Yofk Evening Post.
by their fruits re shall know them" has
been changed IN Warrington to read, by
the seeds that they send out shall they be
known"
From TIA Charleston News and Courier.
It Ii astonishing how free seeds have gar
minated congressional el0quenee in budding
congressman.
From the Springfield Republican. s.
The people don't want free seeds, but
you cannot get their representatives In Con-
sress to believe Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
The President and Industrial Peace

Although he did not at this time inter-
vene to put an end to the preliminary
strike and thus avoid a prolonged struggle
between the coal miners and the operators
President Roosevelt nevertheless deserves
high credit for the result scored at Scran-
ton. For that decision would probably have
been to different effect had 1t not been
for the Presidents action. in 1902, which
laid the foundations for peace In the strike
of that year. Those same foundations are
being utilized today by the miners. The
vote at Scranton was to readopt the scales
promulgated by the strike commission.
| The Presidents Intervention in 1902 was
courageous action. It was the means
cf saving the country an untold degree CT
suffering. Had he held his hands off, with
IN few weeks there would have devel-
oped situation of the utmost gravity viz
tually a national calamity, affecting many
millions of people. Neither side was Will
ing to yield. Both were willing to continue
TO sacrifice the public interests in their
effort to carry their respective points. The
agreement of the opponents to accept the
award OF commission named by the Pres
ident was secured with difficulty. And in
securing that agreement the President hes
&C contributed to the public welfare more
he assumed his office.
The victory scored in 1902 was greater
than In simply putting an end to a cosby
and demoralizing and dangerous situation
Tor the arbitration principle was thereby
established In practice If not In law, and
the way was opened TO future pacific ad-
tustments. From that time 1t became i'm
possible for the contestants in an indus
trial struggle aypect DlhliC EymDathy
as long as they refused to submit their
differences to arbitration The side disposed
to adjust a quarrel by reference to an UNI
pire by that affair given a perpetual
In the long run public sympathy is a p0I-
erful, even determining, factor. and the
deliberations at Scranton have been marked
chiefly by anxiety on the part Of the lead
ers lest persistent refusal to renew the
award Of 1902 might cost the union the
support of the people.
1t may be that in the course OF time
system OF automatic adjustments in all Ia
statutes. If that end is achieved, fun
credit must in the final reckoning be given
TO Theodore Roosevelt for the manner in
which in 1902 he cut the gordian knot OF
obstnacy and showed the way to peace
through reason That demonstration was
of infinite value at the time, and It's ulIi-
mate value may not easily be estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

fire had half burned its way out The dde
Of Guccor rose to an unprecedented hadxht
AS soon as the wreck was cool enough be-
gan the clearance. Work was provided for
the men who had been brought down from
all grades OF prosperityto the common level
OF acute need. In an Incredibly short tins
order began to come out of chaos Money
began to circulate. Business began to b
transacted In few lines. The spirit Of sys-
tenn. inherent In modern jewellers in cities.
evoked a plan Of reconstruction. The OPP
tinistic began to talk about a new San Fran
cisco. benefited by the IRE. grander In scope
than ever. model city for the western
world. Bankers, finding their vaults intact
and their cash and securities preserved. ar
ranged for an early adjustment of their at
fairs and the immediate resumption OF buai-
ness. Insurance companies. after the. first
panic, found way to compromise the
losses and to afford the San Franciscans en-
opportunity to work out their salvation.
The relief funds were taken In hand to pro-
duce maximum OF benefit. The refugees
from the burned district were decently shell
tered in tents and barracks and marsnaled
into groups. Order. order. order every
where, following 80 closely upon the horror
of wreckage that within two weeks from
was actually started on it's way toward
rapid recuperation.
Behind this result may be found the In
domitabie spirit OF conquest that made the
west. There Is no room for despair In the
minds and hearts OF the men who open new
lands and build cities in the wilderness.
This is not the day for surrender. Building
afresh on the very ground that has shaken
them to ruin, these metropolis makers will
turn a smiling face to the world and oner
thanks for assistance rendered and win the
admiration OF all nations by their pluck and
enterprise. But the process itself Is worthy
a close study as a phenomenon In the field
Of business organization. The great mass
Of people was no sooner huddled together,
all social and industrial and individual lines
broken and burned away, than 1t began ito
crystalline into the conlponents OF an er-
fective system The artisan found work,
the merchant searched for place to sell
goods, the banker devised ways and means
Of supplying the medium of exchange, all
classes and trades and orders sought their
usual lines of activity. The earth might
quake and the fires wipe away the work OF
years and hundreds of millions in property
values, but these disasters could not check
the instinct to organize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Hobson's Committee Assignments

In The Stars Birmingham letter on the
subject OF Captain Hobson and his futurs
appeared this paragraph:
Having been named to Congress the
next question that is being asked concern
ing Hobson in this state Is: wiz he amount
10 much when he goes 10 Congress? Those
who view matters from a practical ana
commercial standpoint regret the defeat or
Bankhead because Alsbama thereby loses a
very active member OF the rivers and har-
bors committee. and that too at time
when much important river ana harbor
work Is under way in this state Cob Bank
head 4, is admitted by even Hobson men.
has been of marked service TO the state IN
securing river appropriations, and the work
OF opening the Warrior and Tombigbee riy-
ers IS Que chiefly 10 his efforts. No one
contends that Hobson can fan into impor-
taut committees like the rivers and harbors
committees and bring immediate results, A
leading paper which takes gloomy view
of the exchange of Bankheld for Hobson.
says that II the democrats control the next
House Hobson may hope to get place on
the naval affairs committee, but II the re-
publicans remain in control he will land on
the committee on acoustics or something
else equally as unimportant-
There should be no trouble about Captain
Hobson's committee assignments. The mat
ter Will rest with Mr.. Williams IN any case.
If Mr.. Williams Is the Speaker he will at
tend to the majority assignments. and II
not he will attend to the minority assign
ments. MIR. Cannon as Speaker has twice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHIC ART.

The Frisco mail came IN at eighteen
With nary plate nor print;
Something Is wrongi Get busy, my men,
Fix up that cut of the Mint.
This print was made In seTenty-two,
The artist forlornly cries;
Cloud II with smoke and crack IL few
What Is Truth TO Enterprise2
Trot out that picture from Baltimore,
All fires look alike to me;
Why didn't think Of that before7
Paint out that Nineteen Three.
Sketch dead horse and a weeping child,
And hobo digging loot;
Outline mob that is running wlldy
soldier about to shoot.
Show how the feas got to Oakland first
By jumping across the bay.
And indicate where water mains burst
With our cameras in the way.
That print of Frisco from Oakland Mole
Is the best have file;
Start it going like good soft coal,
1t will hold em for while.
Don't fail TO show a dull, sickening thud,
Indicate that by a cross:
Above all else don't forget the blood,
Twill make hit with the boss.
Show the dead covered with diamonds bright,
Lay few fingers about;
Mention the picture is copyright.
And then get the paper out.
Everybody worked but the printer
And he was surely slow.
Just about now he's Splinter
Chasing up and down Park Row;
He forgot the Nineteen-Hundred
On the copyright photograph.
Truth sure Is better than Faking'
Ought to be his epitaph.
New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
A Futile Guest.

IT'S common 'mongst US mortal men,
This wish to lead the clan:
And yet 1t happens. now and then.
The ONCE seeks the man.
1t seeks him high, 1t seeks him low.
Then great rejoicings sound:
The public IL relieved to know
At last the man IL foundi
But he remarks, IT ind the pay
Considerably less
Than what I'm making now. III stay
In private life, guessl''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Knew His Arguments

I'm order to be successful" said the man
who gives advice, you must believe in
yourself
mo SIR answered the insurance agent
II am open to reasonable conviction, but
am not bIindly credulous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

This Is the time of year when the legis-
lstor who proposes to erect public build
iugs IN parks has the hardest time of his
life In persuadiug his colleagues of his wis
dom. The foliage and shrubbery and ;iow-
ers are the stronges, arguments that can
be brought TO bear against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

John Temple Graves new paper Is chiefly
notable for the fact that it prints moro
editorials than any other newspaper in the
south. It is impossible to keep the voluble
Georgian out of the talking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
As Time Elapses.

And when all your reforms are estab-
lished, what will happen them"
WELL" answered the man who Is earnest
but not bigoted: II suppose a lot Of the
other reformers will arise and want to go
back to the good old ways OF their fore
fathers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Baltimore has q novelty In the vandal
line. Jack the Scratcher, who inscribes
his name on plate-glass windows. There
ought to be g. good line Of advertising In
this for enterprising merchants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
The Difficult Portion.

do you think mathematician Is likely
s to make good business NAN" asked the
mot necessarily" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. "A mathematician can pile up long
rows of figures. But the hard part Of the
trick Is to get the dollar mark In front of
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Not Enough.

I Wouldn't be a millionaire,
Not even IL / could;
It takes a billion now, at least,
To do you any good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Sometimes.

What I want" said the young man, sis
to get married and have a peaceful, quiet
home"
Well said Farmer CorntosseI. some
times 1t works that way, and then again
sometimes It's like joinin' a debatin' So
ciety."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Tomorrow Is Chicago's cleaning up
day. Every Monday should be Washing
tons day FOR roofing out the corners and
ralliug the back yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Those thirty eight policemen detailed 70,
White House duty, IL replaced by fedora
guards, would suffice to man an entire pre-
cAct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Maybe Mr.. Barnes was just giving his
individual initiative a little exercise when
he directed the notorious White House
drag-out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Great Britain has sent an uitimatum TO
the Sultan of Turkey. He VIII not have 1t
framed as curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Yesterdays shower gave many people
cause to reflect upon the fact that an UNI
brella In the hand is worth three in the
hat rack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

The man with the straw hat has passed
the sef-conscious stage--unless his tile has
the tone of yesteryear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

1t will require something more than mat
rlmony to subdue the active spirit OF
Omaha's celebrity, Mr.. Patrick Grove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Perhaps John D. will consider that this
Is the time for another disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

The date for voting on the railway rate
bill Is in danger of getting into the n1anana
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

The empty coal bin no longer has the
menacing aspect that 1t did week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

The voice of the commencement orator
will soon be heard In the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
A Marvel.

The Department of Justice has the next
move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

FERDINAND.-Are Senator TilIman and
Benjamin f. Barnes good friends7 I saw
them walking down the avenue the other
day in arm. A-Change your brand
Ferdie. before II lis too late. You're see
ing things for fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

HISTORICAI--Is 1t true that Pocahontas
saved Capt John Smiths life? AIM
doubtedly. He was about to eat one OF her
homemade biscuits when she relented.
Touching incident amt it7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

MLSERABLE.-Is quinine q good thing to
take for cold? A.-Oh. yes; but be care
fui that nobody is looking. We took some
once ana the druggist nearly had us Jailed.
Although he had his back turned, We over
looked q mirror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

A. N. F.-A distinguished public man ha.
threatened TO pull my nose In public. VIVA,
shall do7 A.-Greass the nose carefully
His fingers will slip. Won't IL be a joke
on him?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

FINANCIAL.-What was the reason for
the terrible slump In the stock market
last week? A.-Easily explained. j. Pier
pont Morgan oversight himself on Monday,
and on Tuesday afternoon John d. Rookie
Teller had slight attack of indigestion.
The panic followed as q matter of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

WORRIED.-Is II better to have long legs
or short legs? A.-They should in all cases
be long enough to reach from the body to
the ground. All in excess Of this is mere
matter of taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

BIBLIOPHILE-what Is the Latin for
Barnes will not be conf1rmed?' A
"Etectum tFillmanus Morrisoriam." Oh,
splashl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

FRANTIC.-The baby swallowed double
eagle last week. What shall I do? A
Don't lose the baby. Gold is going up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

REPRESENTATIVE RAINEY OF ILL
NOIS.--What did you think Of my speech
on the watch trust, Uncle Jasper? A.-The
speech was all right. and the watches were
real, but so far as we know the trust hasn't
run down yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

1NQUIRER.-Is this the proper time o.
the year to whitewash things7 A.-Sesnns
to be. The Senate Is using Its brush or
Barnes. Not his fault either, that 1T doesn'i
seem to stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

NATURAL1ST.-Are green apples good
for the health? A.-That Is a question.
Some people think that San Francisco will
be a more prosperous city than ever as a
result of the recent earthquake and fire.
Nor Yes? Savyy2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

I. X. x.-What Is the proper method OF
hugging a girl? A.-Skidoo. You've got
your wires crossed. This isn't the Police
Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

AGNES.-I am so unhappy. A young
man loves me. but says he can't ask me
to marry him. as he has terrible In
trinity. What shall I do7 A.-Cheer up
little one. Cold feet never did spoil real
true love
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
AMUSEM ENTS,
1.-THE Old Homestead"
l4R1H

Denman ThOmpson's ever-popular
"Old Homestead' was the attraction at
the Opera house Monday afternoon and
evening, and the grand old play pleased
the large audiences that greeted it just
as much as it has in years past.
The company was Il remarkably
strong one and while Mr.. Thompson
might be missed by all iii the leading
part of Joshua Simpsons. the work
of Mr.. Lawrence III that character was
among the best character dclineations
that has been seen here III Il long time.
All the other characters were also
well taken. Charles Clark as Seth
Perkins and Mr.. Knapp rs "Eb Cam
ICY" We're of the best ana their work
in the last act in particular was most
artistic. A good word should also be
said for Maggie Dryer as Aunt Matil-
da." Her work was above criticism
and indeed the same may be said of
the entire company.
A review would be incomplete with
out a complimentary word for the
double quartet, which was indeed q
treat. In its appearance in the first
act it was called back again and again,
and it was surely rare combination
of splendid voices. The play fully de-
served the large audiences which
greeted it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

4 horse belonging to Weber 4 Hcw-
lit made a wild run yesterday morning
from the east side of the river and
down through Water street, Wtlch,
considering the number of teams when
were on the street. was something re-
r,arkable. as it was almost free or So
rious consequences. The horse was at
tached to, a delivery wagon and started
over on Maple street. coming down 10
Willow and over on to Cony street. AS
he reached the crossing at Cony street
he slipped and fell. sliding clear across
the street and almost up against q
house on the opposite side of the street.
At this point the seat of the wagon W2S
dumped together with some baskets
containing a few cream jars. but none
OF them were broken. The morse re-
gained his feet and started again
across the bridge and down Water
street. A young man named savage
undertook to stop the runaway. but
was thrown down. without INJURY now
ever. AS the horse turned down the
roadway leading to the steamboat
wharf he fell once more ana was cap
tured before he could rise. About the
only damage from the runaway was
the breaking of one shaft OF the wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
Children's Home.

The Augusta friends have kindly re-
membercd the Children's Home with
the following donations during the
month of August: Mrs. Lewis Ches-
ley, string beans. cucumbers, buckle
berries. apples; Mrs. Nettie Albee.
soap; Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins. clothing.
picture cards. flowers; a friend. Youths
Companions; Florence and Grace
Moody, string beans; Mrs Wilson Hay
den. apples; FIR. Tracy. apples; Mrs.
Bangs. cuCumbers; Mrs. Raynes. APP
pies; Mrs. J. +. Tuell, hat: Mrs Web
Der. clothing; Willis Townsend, story
raperS ard toys; Mrs. Rollins. clothing
and flowers; Malcolm & Dyer plumb
inS work to amount of $40: DR.. Tu,--
HCr. glass eye and medical services.
We &re very grateful for all. Such
kind and thoughtful remembrance Is
indeed cheering TO us.
W. c. HAYES, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
Scene On the River, Labor Day Afternoon.

festivities which had been planned. but
for awhile il looked as il the weather
clerk had allowed their prayers to pass
UNDECIDED and that they were in for Il
stormy day. The early morning hours
seemed full of promise. but at about s.
80 there came a change and the rain
began To fall, in a shower ut first, but
later developing into Il settled rain. 50
that when tho yathtSmcn came on decl,
it was not in the white ducks and other
glad rags that characterize the sailor
of summer seas. but in the oilskins,
sou westcrs ami rubber boots. the pre-
@crlDed raimcnt for wet weather.
But though the sky was grey and the
rain came down in d way that seemed
TO Indicate long continuance. it could
not dampcn the arIor of either The
guests OF entertainers, for the former
were out for II good time and the latter
were determined that they should have
it. AMI as nearly as could be learned
they had it. After breakfast had been
eaten til" guests assembled at the club
house to talk over the situation and
10 get ready for the races of the after
noon. y rtiny day is a long day
generally, but somehow with the good
cheer which prevailed on all sides the
hours passed very quickly
One of tn" pleasant features of the
forenoon was the arrival Of the large
launch Sunbeam, which came up tie
river and landed at the club float at o.
20. on board the launch We're Vice
Commodore J. 4. Andrews of the Ken
nc3cc Yacht Club, and with him were
the we'll known ana Jovial John w.
Ballou, sheriff Of Sagadahoc county.
ana :. Cuyler Greene C0mmodora
HYDE was not able to be present. =
fact which was regretted BY III. Com
modore Hyde's yacht was in the New
Meadows river. ana was detained there
by rough weather. it not being unssible
10 bring her around to the kcnncbec
sunday.
In addition to the Sunbeam came two
other launches. the T. T.. owned by J.
d. Taber of Bath. and having on
board Mr.. Taber and party of friends.
and the launch Falcon. of Hayerhill
Mass. having on board Cant. sc. 7
Halren Of the Havcrhill Yacht Club
and William Wright of Newburynor;
Mass. The three launches were greet
ed with salute from the club gun As
they cane 70 the float. and the court
esy was gracefully acknowledged.
Lunch w2s served to the guests from
noon until one O'clock in the hail Of the
clubhouse. consisting of sandwiches.
coffee, etc. after which the tables were
cleared. ana everything was gotten in
readiness for the races. There was
considerable to be done in the latter
part IF tbs program ana While tin
races We're scheduled to commence II
leo. il WAS an hour la;er before TIL
nrSt starting sun was fired. The races
were divided into four classes, the first