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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-20
FIND s11o IN CHICAGO RAGS.
Two WOrI1men in Appleton Paper
Mill Enriched.

Chicago rags enriched two workmen at
the Ravine paper mill in Appleton to the
extent of $110 in a coat, which also con-
tanned a letter bearing the name Of E. *.
Wheeler and the Chicago postmark. The
date was obscure. Jerry Balza later
discovered $40 in the same consignment
of rags, but in another garment. The
coat was comparatively new and appar.
emily had been the property of a man in
comfortable circumstances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-20
FALLS DEAs WHILE PLAYING.
East Hudson Young Woman Strick-
en- While Amusing a Baby.


en- While Amusing n Baby.
While playing with a child, Miss June
sauna Kelly of East Hudson fell dead
at her home, of paralysis of the heart.
She had been over to a neighbor's after
a year-old infant and was all alone with
it in the kitchen, when her mother, i'll
the next room, heard a fall and baby
screams. Rushing in, the mother found
her daughter dead on the floor beside the
frightened child. The deceased had been
i'll good health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-20

Caruso, the tenor, objects to hotels,
prefering to live alone. An inherit
ance from his celebrated ancestor,
RobinSoD9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
The CitY's Trees.

The damage to the trees of the city by
the storm of last Saturday was unusually
severe and the scars OF the wounds then
inflicted will be long in evidence. Unfor-
tunately no facilities are available whereby
full grown trees can be transplanted TO the
positions OF those that are uprooted or
broken off seriously mutilated Where
the tree is destroyed a sapling must be set,
leaving gap In the line for several years.
Most OF the trees that succumbed to the
rain and wind Saturday were broken at
the barking OF the trees by horses the ex-
posed wood rotting and weakening the
heart Had these trees been protected by
wire MEETINGS from the beginning they would
probably have withstood the storm The un-
calmly old style of tree boxes has passed,
and following them have come the lighter
metal protectors. But In the interim many
are today suffering.
A large number of the trees are today af-
hicted with diseases and should be removed
before they spread the trouble to sound
trees or break in some storm. 1t should
be the policy of the authorities 10 clean
out annually all the afflicted or weak
growths and to plant saplings Immediately,
instead of waiting for the storms to do the
work OF elimination 1t is better to sacri-
flee the shade of a sickly tree for a few
seasons in order to give youngster a
good start than to wait until the weak
ened trunk snaps in a wind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Corporations and Campaign Funds

1t would not he very much of stretch
of the Imagination to picture Chairman
Sherman of the republican congressional
campaign committee and Chairman Griggs
of the democratic congressional committee
standing at the portal of the House OF Rep
resentatives, each lingering large and
knotty club to welcome the bill which
passed the Senate last Saturday prohibiting
contributions by corporations to political
campaign funds. By the same token, it
would be easy to imagine the qualification
of District corporations over the passage
OF the Senate bill, and their sincere wish OF
less power to the elbow of those who may
desire to kill it.
If this bill becomes law 1t will be sad
blow to the campaign managers OF both
parties. These be parlous times for the
hard-working captains Of politics. A vicious
fight for Congress 10 pending. Money Is re-
quired for the campaign, and In generous
sums. Where Is It to come from? The
New York insurance companies dare not
peep. The railroads do not feel under
many obligations to Congress. and prob
ably will say they don't care il Congress
never comes back or which party wins.
The plea for republican conservatism. y
so frequently invoked in the past may fall
fiat this year. The pending legislation pro-
hibits banks from contributing. and in q
national or congressional election forbids
any corporation whatever from giving
money to the campaign. This inhibition
clearly cuts off prospective revenues from
manufacturing concerns hitherto a fruitful
source. 1t is not to be assumed that cor
poratiens will risk being fined 5000 in
order to divest themselves of money at
the solicitation of political managers. They
will probably be glad to hide their money
chests behind this welcome provision of
law.
The legislation is of interest to District
of Columbia corporations. heavy contribu-
tors in the past. many of which are organ
lied under charter by Congress and all of
which will be exempt from being levied
on in this congressional campaign. Some
local corporations. which, in other years,
have found It advantageous to make con-
tributions to individuals, will be relieved
from that tax If this bill becomes law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
The End of Addicks.

Seventeen years ago ]. Edward Addiexs
made his appearance In Delaware politics.
being introduced at Dover by couple OF
men from Boston. where Addicks had ex-
teusive financial holdings Addicks was
known as a daring speculator In gas conn
pany stock. He had the reputation of he
Ing man with bari" He announced
that he proposed to stand as candidate
for the United States Senate. the IecisIa-
ture being republican for the first time In
many years. Many people laughed: hui
Addieks knew his ground He worked
early and late; he canvassed the state. he
opened his '.barl;" he organized a ma
chine His progress was slow at first. but
he knew the power of money in pur-
chasahle commonwealth. Year after wear
he added to his following
The report that the sGasman'' was lib
eral spender gained currency, and each
season found new names on his payroll In
1894 he was ready to begin operations In
the open, and when Anthony Higgins Of
fered for reelection in January. 1895, Ad-
dicks formally entered the lists as a candi-
date. He had been laughed at In 1883. but
now he had residence that could not be
questioned and bank account that must
be respected and personal party that was
recognized as q factor. He had SIX OF the
nineteen republican legislators pledged to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Two Baccalaureate Sermons.

Baccalaureate sermons were delivered
Sunday at Syracuse University and Prince
ton University. At the former spoke
Chancellor Day. recently become notorious
through his championship OF the oil trust
and his abuse of President Roosevelt. At
the latter spoke DIR. Henry Van Dyke.
whose fame rests upon the sure foundation
OF public appreciation OF his literary abil
lily. The two sermons were distinct in tone
as the two men are doubtless distinct In
personality and outlook. Both deplored ex-
listing evils in our political, moral and So
cial life. Both denounced muck king. !"
But the two men occupy opposing view
points, DR.. Day is pessimistic and
grouehy- DR.. Van Dyke is optimistic and
cheering DIR. Day can see no good In the
man who cries aloud against abuses. DR..
Van Dyke regards him as the servant of
the people. DR.. Day sees destruction on
every side. DR.. Van Dyke sees uplift. Here
Is bit from the sermon of the Syracusan:
This Is the epoch we are in Nothing
is right Everything Is wrong Every
body is bad except the accusers Every
body seems 20 be on the verge of being
drawn into the fifth and slime OF defa-
nation or the deadly fire damp of sus-
picion. Committees are sent out to bring
back shocking things. and If they come
back without them others are sent with
more sensitive oifactories. Those whose
judicial temperament units them for hys-
terra are threatened with dismissal or
branded as remiss In duty. The people who
walt for both sides Of the case are tools
Of trusts"
The howl OF the man of gloom, There is
no health in the public. Every citizen is
hysteric. There Is no such thing as public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
The Presidents Railroad Fare.

This is day of big things big projects,
big expenditures, big results The United
States is a type OF the times. 1t is one of
the biggest things in the world, politically
and economically and socially. 1t is not
only enormous in its population and re-
sources, but It is rapidly growing. The
President OF the United States is charged
with a great responsibility. He must be-
come acquainted with the country, in de-
tail. He must visit all parts in order intel
llgently to administer it's affairs. The day
for the hermit executive, remaining cooped
in his office, has passed.
The House OF Representatives is occasion
ally In some respects an exception to the
rule of American bigness. At times it be-
comes pitifully small. 1t descends to ac>
lions which stamp II with miserliness and
q silly fear of criticism by the unthinking.
Such action was that of last Saturday
when 1t strained point OF order and cut
out OF the sundry civil bill the appropria-
ton of S25, 900 for the Presidents travelling
expenses.
Theodore Roosevelt is a man of simple
tastes. and conducts himself In his office In
a democratic fashion His residence Is at
the same time his office. and is too small for
Its uses. 1t Is furnished in style which
cannot be called extravagant. Its mainte-
nance is not heavy item OF expense. con-
sidering the dignity of the office. Yet every
year the voices of the economists are raised
in Congress against this or that feature of
the White House budget. Parsimony of the
narrowest kind occasionally dominates the
appropriation OF the public money for this
purpose.
The President must travel frequently dur
ing his term of Office. Seldom Is the incum-
bent rich man. Few OF the Presidents
have had means beyond their salary. which
has never been proportionate to the Office
In some cases the travelling expenses of the
President who cannot move about alone
like the private citizen. have proved Sc
rious drain upon his purse
The President should not be forced into a
position where he must ask or receive
favors from the railroad companies In order
TO travel in dignifed state. 1t is unfair
to put burden upon him that he can
not bear. and unwise as well as unfair to
bring him into relations with the transpor-
tation companies differing In any respect
from the private citizen. There should be
a generous allowance for the purchase of
railway accommodations for the President
and HIS party whenever public or private
business may demand his absence from
Washington.
The Senate should and doubtless will re-
store this item to the sundry civil bill 1t
IS a small sum compared with many other
Items carried by the annual budgets 1t
amounts to a charge OF one-flfth of "a cent
a year for every voter and less than one
third of mill for every American. 1t
should be regarded as a cheap investment
in presidential dignity and independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Russian Military Decentralization.

FROM the New 1ork Tribune.
Russia continues to try by court martial
her generals and admrals who were beaten
by the Japanese. Gen. Stoessei was con-
denlned to death for not holding Port Ar
thur longer against the irresistible Nogi.
and now Admiral Rojestvenslxy is threat
ened with the same fate for being van
pushed and captured by the mighty Togo.
though 1t Is not supposable that either of
the sentences. or any such sentence, win
actually be executed. What most fnpresses
the thoughtful observer, however is the
decentralization Of the Russian military
services which Is thus being revealed The
worst accusations which were made before
and during the war by those who were
most inclined toward hostile criticism of
Russia are now justified by the testimony
OF the Russians themselves. On land and
on sea there were unreadiness, lack of dis
cipiine, worthiessness of munitions drunk
enness and cowardice, if not outright trea-
son. on the part OF officers of high rank.
and general prevalence of conditions
making success practically impossible for
the Russian arms. Had the Russians been
as well prepared. as well equipped and as
wen disciplined as the Japanese even then
they might have been beaten, because Of
the heavy handicap OF distance. AS il was.
the world now sees what some military
critics saw in advance that their defeat
was never for moment anything short of
inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

The sudden death of Edwin b. Hay is a
shock to Washington, both because of its
unexpectedness and because of. Mr.. Hays
universal popularity. His temperament was
of the kind that makes friends for Its pos
SCISSOR, warm friends and true. ED Hay
was perhaps one of the best-known or
Washingtonians. in all circles and sections.
Informal, genial, happy in all circum-
stances. merry companion In private and
In public. accomplished In the arts of en-
tertainment. and withal man of substan-
tiai qualities In the business world, he was
a conspicuous figure in local affairs. He
loved Washington as the city of his boy
hood and manhood, and throughout his life
he was an element for making the way or
his fellows lighter and happier. Men speak
of him today with more than respect, ana
his memory will long be kept green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

him-had them hard and fast owned them
body and soul. He held them through 2l7
ballots, their votes preventing an election.
He could not be chosen himself, but he
kept Higgins or any other candidate from
success. Henry Du Pont claimed the cleo
ton. but was refused seat by the Senate.
Thus the first OF the historic series OF
Delaware vacancies was caused.
Last night at Dover Addicks was finally
routed by combination of his ancient
enemies and deserters from his own ranks.
Col. Henry Du Point. who has been a mate
rial factor In his discontinue during all
these years. was chosen by a caucus of
the republicans. The celebrated Addicks
party, so long held together by force OF
cash. had dwindled to ten votes. Today the
caucus choice was ratified by the legisla-
ture, and thus Delaware has at last shaken
off the Gasman.
This fight has cost Addicks, 1t is esti-
mated, half a million dollars. 1t has cost
the state of Delaware several years of In
complete representation in the Senate 1t
has thoroughly demoralized the voters of
the state. 1t has written history In
American politics for which even the most
hardened may well blush But it Is at
least to the credit of the little state that
all his venality has not landed Addfcks In
the Senate. 1t has done some shameful
things, but it has not permitted itself to
be bought outright by man whose only
claim to recognition was the possession of
abundant funds and unlimited nerve.
Let it be hoped that the long chapter of
graft and corruption Is closed at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
sanity. or balance. or Judgment. The epoch
is destructive.
Turn now to the Princetonian:

sanity. or balance, or Judgment. The epoch
is destructive.
Turn now to the Princetonian:
THE real muck-raker is not the honest
critic of abuses. not even the malicious
assailant of vested interests and invested
politicians, but this busy, silent, indefati-
gable fellow, whose eyes are so liked upon
the things of this world-golden dust ana
husks of pleasure, and wfthered straWs OF
notoriety and brittle sticks of official pow
er-that he cannot even look, much less
think. on the celestial crown OF virtue anu
praise"
Which Is the better view. the saner judy
ment, the higher thought? DIR. Van Dyke
regards criticism as necessary and helpful
Exposure Is not unwholesome. Exaggera-
ton corrects itself Suspicion viii not live
long without foundation. There Is health
in the public mind. This Is day of en-
lightenment and clear vision, even though
the atmosphere may sometimes be murked
by the dust of dispute and sensation. We
are going ahead all the time. advancing to-
ward loftier ideals.
DIR. Day of Syracuse has stamped himself
as a muck-raker. In order to defend the
oil trust he challenged the sanity and sin
certify of those who were attacking that
corporation. In order now to defend the
beef trust he is accusing every critic of
that rapacious association of packers as
lacking in judgment and balance and hon
esty of purpose. He is trying to rake over
the body polite of the United States the
slime Of monstrous evils of temperament.
He is calling the whole country names. He
can see nothing but muck, and muck, and
muck.
The public mind is fairly well conferred.
The sober Judgment of men may be re-
lied upon in the long run Prophets of evil
are not long followed, and destructive Jour-
nalism and craftsmanship and pedagogy
soon reach their limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Base Balli


After all, we do not take more interest In
tie game OF base ball than any other town
or city does. although when motormau
brings his car to showdown in order thai
all his passengers may read the score q.
has happened in Boston, 1t does seem tina,
our citizens must have a keen interest In
the game. But La Crosse, wis. goes
us one better, or several better While with
US II Is no longer a joke that We shall no,
find our lawyer or our doctor at home when
big game is In session, we have never
known saloons to be closed for such an oc-
casion. In the western city this has come
to pass Leading saloon Keepers recites
the news story, have agreed to close Wills
the game goes on. In order that Ia Crosse
may have the largest crowd of the year IN
q series with an Eau Claire team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Playing Boss.

De humble bee Is toilin'.
Like he's supposed to do:
De garter snakes uncoilin'
Fob to chase bug or two;
De clouds is hurryin' ON DER track,
Dey's got de sky to cross.
An rs jes' layln' on my baek
Out yere an playfn' boss.
De robin sings to cheer me,
De cricket fiddles some;
De bull frog mex draws near me,
A hammerin' ON de drum
When daylfght's gone III use de moon,
An never feel de loss.
De world keeps goin night and noon,
An rs a-playin' boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

The senatorial vacancies from Maryland
and Kansas were quickly filled and Della
ware is doing its best to close the gap.
Some New Workers seem to think that
there ought to be something doing In the
same line UP their way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Senator Whyte.
From the New York Sun

Maryland will now have two lawyers a
superior attachments in tho Senate and. a.
both belong to the antf-Gornnan element Al
the party, they should work together wen
in double harness. An examination Of Mr..
Whyte's record in the Senate shows that
he always took an active part In the pro-
ceedinRs and WAS famous for afs iflde-
pendence. At efghty-two he is prodigy
OF physical vfgor, and no doubt he win set
the pace for bis octogenarfan colleaeuos.
Pettus and Morgan OF Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
SHOOTING STARS
BIG Talk.

Yes" said the New York man, I'VE have
some big buildings. But I'm going to put
up one that you can really call high
How highr'
81 can't give the exact dimensions. But
I'm going to have an office on the top floor.
and a man coming from Philadelphia to see
me will only be half through his journey
when he takes the elevator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

The rude manner in which the National
base ball team has treated the Cleveland
aggregation may cause Mayor Tom John
son TO decide to return to Congress so as to
become an official washingtonian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
A Correction.

81 am afraid you have been drinking a
llttle." said Mrs. Trim to the applicant for
q hand-out.
Lady" answered Meandering Mike.
'youse don't know me-. I never drinks a
little. Dis Is a whole lot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Not Yearniur,

Some sigh to have their dreams come true
/ cherish no such habit.
If dreams come true. 'twixt me and you,
I'd never eat Welsh rabbit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Delaware set her big neighbor an admir-
able example when she wrote twenty
three" against the name of Boss Addicks
Boss Penrose should be treated by Penn
sylvania in the same manner before he has
become a national disgrace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

That heavy grinding sound heard yesterday
from the direction Of Dover. Del, was J.
Edward Addicks going through the hopper
of political extinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
The Motor Craze.

Don't you sometimes envy these yer.
wealthy people their enJoyments?'
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. u neve
cared for the smell of gasoline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Senator Penrose's head adorns one of the
new bronze doors of the state capitol at
Harrisburg. In olden times the heads of
such people adorned pixies at the city gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

If Congress will not consent to the regula-
ton of sleeping car rates the least 1t can
do is to punish with Imprisonment any pas
senger who gives a tip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Thomas A. Edison says he has discovered
way to make automobiles very much
cheaper. but he says nothing about reducing
funeral expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Chancellor Day was not guest at lunch
con at the White House today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
A Variable Item.

How much will it cost me to go abroad?''
well" answered the steamship agent.
that depends on whether you play cards
on the boat or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Moribund politicians might try the world
tour treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Nebraska crops are reported to be in
danger OF destruction from drouth. yet Mr..
Bryan Is several thousand miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Mr.. Bryans This Is so sudden" prove
that globe-trotting does not dull the nativ
American sense of humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

The royal Spanish honeymoon appears to
be proceeding without any further explosive
Reeompanimeuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

A District Supreme Court judgeship Is a
comfortable place. but just now it has its
disadvantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

Count that Day lost whose low descend
ing sun shows from Syracuse no trust de
tense begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

June showers may help the crops, but
they put the crimps In the excursion bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12

To hear Chancellor Day rave, one would
really think the octopus had been slain.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

=; Petit Poia Can Peas, lib, just received
the kind you pay 12c for i IAN. Special,
cans for. n. 8. :. g S s.. 15c
alb Can Hes: Tolndtoes, regular JIG /
kind. Special at -. -. = s. 12c
z Colgate & Co.'s Oclagon Soap, for al !
!. uses, no limst, bars for s.. :. 9l5c
OLIVE SOAP, reRula rly nude to cell
i ct &c bar, Special. 2 bars for ...s. &c
just received, the best country syrup
yoo pay 1Oca gallon; our price per gal
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

8 Pound bag. Table Salt, s. size, 8
bag Bluing. be kind. 2 b gs for. &c
8 cakes of Gerrnnn sweet Chocolate,
guaranteed pure, FIR /. =. ). ..l6c
8 Cans Pie Peacht 3, regular zoe kind,
It, :. !. S, -. .iOc.
SPECIAL Blue Ridge Sweet Corn.
just received. per can. !. SC /.
Fine French Sardinea. pack ed in Oh
i've Oil, regular l5c kind; Special,.per
can. j. ii. ..... lOc
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
I 'a,f'3
$3.50.

l2.4 EXTRA HEAVY WHITE Blankets. with
fancy Borders, worth $3 50, Special at
per pail. ~. ~. r.. ST SO
BABY QUILTS French 'Sattpen. msde with
the bost whiteseotton. worth SOC, Sre-
cial ct, .,............. ). =: l.24