davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-12-01
the researches of our scientific men,

So far as I know there are but two
things to be depended on in increas-
ing the size of apples. One is by
thinning and the other is by supply
ing water at the critical time. If
man never thinned apples at all but
is a close observer, he can see that
fewer apples on the tree will be larger
than where there are many. We
might say that tree has a certain
amount of strength to be used in de-
yeloping it's fruit Where this
strength is put forth on a few apples
it is but natural to suppose that they
would be larger than where that
strength is expended on many IL
friend Floss will try heavy thinning
on some of his Spitzenbergs and
leave others under the same condlt-
ions, without thinning, he will be GER
tain to see that in this way he can in
crease the size of his apples.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-12-01

The most potent factor in increas-
ing his apples will be water at the
right time. This will not obviate the
necessity of thinning but will greatly
help the size of the apples. But ne
SAYS that he cannot irrigate; then he
must get his water in another way.
How can that be done? He must IN
some way conserve the moisture that
is abundant in the winter and spring.
No doubt but there is plenty OF RAIN
fall where his orchard is situated 10
last the whole year IL he could only
keep it. There are two ways OF con-
serving this moisture. One is by Gull
tiyation and the other is by mulchlng.
Cultivation, if properly done, prevents
evaporation of moisture. BY cultlVa-
ton in such cases as this we do not
mean simply that the ground IS stlrreu
but we mean that the surface is pull
verified. This pulverizing is pest
done by a clod masher frequently
drawn over the surface. This pro-
duces what is called a dust mulch.
The finer the surface is pulverlzed
the better. No one would suspect, I'M
less he has made a study of the ques-
ton, how much a blanket OF dust
will prevent the evaporation OF the
moisture. This pulverization of the
surface must be commenced when the
moisture is abundant in the soil. 1t is
not true, as some suppose, that this
pulverizing of the surface draws
moisture; it only keeps what is al
ready there. This will be found
worthy of trial.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-12-01

Another way of mulching is by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

to find a Partisan or Viennese who
| thinks his city made bad municipal
investment. Other European cities
have gone thru similar costly recon
structive1 periods, and now our Amer
lean cities are, waking up to the fact
that civic art has practical and fnan-
clal value independent of sentiment.
Minneapolis Well Situated.
Few cities are. as fortunately stu
ated in regard to natural advantages
and beauties as Minneapolis with It's
river and falls, lakes and parks. (Na-
ture can do a greatadeal in this direc-
ton, but art, which is mans work,
must supplement IT'D
The prospects of new union station
and new. postoffice building present
these buildings the nucleus in a com,
prehensive plan for great civic i'm
provement. What we want is a citv
that is both practical and beautiful and
we propose to show in the accompany
ing drawings and the present article
what are the things that help to make
! the city come as near the requirements
as possible. Of course, many circum-
stances are necessary and we shall try
to, indicate only the principal ones.
Streets and Public Squares.
If there. is any one thing that mod.
,ern civic art has learned, thru dearly
bought experience to recognize as be-
ing of the greatest Importance in mod
ern cities business centers, it is the
plan of the Streets :.
+ To solve the problem and make an
intelligent and comprehensive plan Of
it on a sheet of drawing paper REQUIRES
no impossible genius, but. in order to
secure public endorsement Of such q
4 plan, it is of the utmost Importance for
1.-THE designer not only to be able to
prove it's success in other Cities, but
also to demonstrate the failures of the
common gridiron plan. 81.
In planning an ideal street arrange.
nent for the city's business district,
there should be, first comprehensive
scheme Of arterial thorofares, which
4 provide for the shortest and most di-
rect thru travel from point to point.
/ This scheme, which is shown on the
- = Continued on Next PAGE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
A Remarkable Civic Plan

III ~ A. presents herewith strlkns and elaborate
ueh "a pa" as those which have worked out
nal conception this plan that Of John
jaeger associated with himself
B.
OF
most famous architects the Site
professor in the technical university
reconstruction o Leybac
all
II
cost
careful
~ '' anu ''s~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

Its civic development should follow
wen STUDIED and definite lines, based
The Washington plan, the work Of
NJ. l. 'Enfant, for the building Of the
nations capital city, is good illus
tration Of intelligent and masterful
planning for future growth. New York
on the other hand, with it's gridiron
plan, has come to the realization that
it must be reconstructed, and, plans
that now seem certain of acceptance
call for an expenditure exceeding prob.
ably $500, 100000. Philadelphia has
begun to do the same thing, tho at
much lower cost. Paris and Vienna
were reconstructed at an immense cost
of money, but it would be hard today
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

~ HE man who like Luther Bur
h bank can make two stalks of
grain grow where only one
grew before must follow CERTAIN def
failure -"s0
The principles Of the problem under
consideration must be thoroly studied
and the plans for future development
follow the laws as given.
The modern business man as we'll as
the general in the field must have his
work mapped out and the advance must
be along the lines thus determined
upon. The modern city is a business
corporation and should be managed on
or other large buainess organizations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

Continued on Next Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
PLAN BEAUTIFUL CITY
ARCHITECTS VIEWS ON SAN
FRANCIsCo's FUTURE.

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Daniel H. Burnham,
the architect who drew the plans for beau
ufying San Francisco, returned to his home
here yesterday from Europe. He said that
San Francisco now has it within its power
10 rebuild Itself into one of the most beau
tiful and convenient cities In the word. Mr.
Burnham on his arrival found waiting him
a message from James D. Phelan. president
of the Association for the Improvement and
Adornment of San Francisco asking him to
go at once to that city. He replied that he
could not say until Monday whether or not
he could go. sa
Mr.. Burnham said: ''The two chief fea-
lures of my plan, which can now be car
rfed into effect, are those relating to the
cutting of diagonal streets and the construc-
ton of a splendid outer boulevard, which
will encirc1e the whole city.
San Francisco has a chance to do what
Louis Napoleon did In Paris in 1S52-the
opportunity to make itself one of the beauty
spots OF the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
BATTLE TO THE DEATH.
Nervy Fugitive Successfully Eludes
Oregon Posse.

Oregon Posse.
WOODBURY., oregon. April 2s.-Frank
Smith, the alleged slayer of Policeman
Hanlon of Oregon City, and an escaped
prisoner from the city Jail at Portland,
early today shot and fatally wounded
Sheriff ]. s. Slayer of Clackamas county
and seriously injured Capt o. D. Hender-
son Of Company D. Oregon National Guard.
The posse which has been pursuing Smith
for three days surrounded him in the out
skirts OF Woodburn in a clump of bushes
about dusk last night Shortly after 1
O'Clock Smith made sudden dash from the
bushes and gained the railroad where he
ran almost headlong into a part of the
posse consisting of Capt. Henderson, Sheriff
Shaver, Sheriff Culver of Marion and two
or three others.
Henderson commanded Smith to throw
up his hands and Smith responded by OPEN
iIg fire with q revolver at a distance of
six feet. Henderson fell arnost at the frs,
shot and Shaver moment later.
Before the others realized what had han
rened Smith darted into a nursery close
to the track. The remainder of the posse
hurriedly surrounded this place. Search OF
the nursery was made at day light 1t was
discovered that Smith had escaped. A
posse Is now searching the surrounding
country for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

THE OPERATORS REPLY
N PRESIDENT MITCHELL'S
HANDS AT HAND.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 2S.-Presi-
dent Mitchell today received the reply of
the coal operators to the proposals made
by the scale committee of the miners. To
reporter for the Associated Press Mr..
Mitchell said he would go over the letter
carefully and might make a reply to 1t
later in the day.
The coal operators Of this region and the
miners now think that the crisis has been
reached and that President Mitchell will
hold the balance of power in the Scranton
convention. Should he favor a strike the
delegates, 1t is thought, will not hesitate
to vote for one. On the other hand should
he use his influence in having the con-
vention accept the peace plan of the opera
tors, there is little doubt that the delegates
would uphold him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
A NEW SAN FRANCISCO
SCHEME DEVISED TO BUILD AN
IDEAL METROPOLIS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2S.-A grand
scheme has been devised for the building
of the new San Francisco, a city OF mag
nifcent buildings, terraces, bouievards,
green parks and Fairgrounds and gardens.
City Engineer Thomas P. Woodward who
is working his plans into shape. faces a
stupendous task. Personal holdings Will
not be confiscated, but everything taken
by the municipality will be regularly paid
for.
II. E. Law, owner of Fairmont Hotel and
other property in San Francisco and one
of the city's shrewdest financiers, left for
Washington on an important mission. He
carries plans evolved for the rebuilding of the
city along uniform artistic lines. The scheme
involves a proposed loan by the federal
government to San Francisco at low rate
of interest and general federal backing In
the reconstruction of the city. Government
state and municipal buildings are to form
a nucleus. around which will grow the
city beautiful. Law Is understood to have
the support OF powerful financial interests
and should he succeed in interesting the
President in his plan there Is little doubt
but that It's general scope will be agreed
to readily by other builders.
The Union works, where many of the best
vessels of the navy have been built. and
the Rfsdon iron works, both of which
escaped the fire. Will reopen at once en-
ploying many thousands.
Wholesalers have reports that many car
loads of goods are now in transit between
Chicago and San Francisco, and more car
loads are ready for delivery as soon as the
congestion in the railroad yards can be
relieved.
No real estate sales are being allowed
for the present. values being jealously
guarded. All property owners are advised
deDreCtatiOn nrevail Wi h.
in few months holdings will be more
valuable than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

realizing that the intense suffering and dire
need of their feliow-workers on the Pacific
coast Is so great, that every contribution,
no matter how humble il may be- will
alleviate, in measure at least the hard
ships which they are now experiencing
Foremen and chiefs of division will
within their discretion) circulate these lists
IN person. during working hours. with as
little interruption to the regular work OF
the office as possible
contributions will be turned In by fore
men and chiefs of division to the foreman
oI pruning and foreman OF binding. re-
spectvefy. These officials will transmit
the lists and contributions to the heads
OF each of the trade organizations interest
ed. taking receipt therefor.
Lists will also be circulated in all dIvi-
sienS under the direction of the chief clerk
and each contributor may designate which
OF the several trade organizations he de-
sires his contribution to be turned over TO.
or II the contributor desires II NAV be
turned over to the citizens relief committee
of Washington city,
Mr.. Springmann Gets Brief Rest.
After a strenuous evenings work YES
terday, Mr.. Edward L. Springmann in
charge of the supply depot for the San
francisco sufferers. was resting on his
oars today when Star reporter visited
the rooms at 9Th and c streets. Heavy
shipments of garments, bedding and other
hecessilies were made yesterday and as a
result there was scarcity of supplies on
hand today. oD
our wagons are out collecting said
Mr. Springmann land we expect the sun
ply VIII be replenished this afternoon
1t Is believed steps will be taken to close
the supply depot early next week as bv
that time, in the opinion of members of the
committee, the necessity for Immediate
snlpment of clothing and bedding to the
stricken places will be over Reports from
Can1ornfa state that great pyramids of
clothlns and bed stuffs are heaped in the
quarters OF the Red Cross committee. These
supplies We're received from MANY cities
ana towns In all parts of the United States
IL was remarked by one of the workers
at the relief depot that the character of
goods contributed by Washingtoniana for
Ihe California sufferers is of a high grade
Oniy comparatively few unseryicea HE ar
ticleS nave been received. Some of the
clothing received by Mr.. Springmann had
peen worn but few times, evidently and
mucn or 1t was of excellent quality.
Ihe members of the canvassinp commit
Tee are congratulating the city and the no.
lice department on the fact that but two
bogus collectors have been heard from
They were well-dressed fellows. II Is said
ana confined their operations to sparsely
settieo localities. When the police were
notlned OF their opa ations prompt steps
were taken to check their nefarious work
and apprehend them If possible. The quick
action OF the authorities put q stop to their
solicitations. 1t is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
FATHER GAPON'S CASE
INCIDENT WOULD CONFIRM HIS
SECRET DEATH.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-A letter
containing papers and valuables which be-
longed to Father Gapon the unfrocked
priest who led the demonstration here on
Bloody Sunday, January 90, 1885, has been
received here and is regarded as corrobo-
rating the report that Gapon was hanged as
a traitor to the revolutionary cause
The letter was received by solicitor OF
this city of the name of Margoline 1t
came from Berlin. The handwriting is that
of woman and Is evidently disguised.
Inclosed in the letter We're 1900 rubles In
cash, Father Gapons pocketbook and the
key to Gapon's safe deposit box in the
vaults of the Credit Syonnais.
The writer requests Mr.. Margoline to act
in accordance with instructions, which,
however, have not been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
VICTIMS AT SANTA ROSA.
Fifty-Four Bodies So Far Found in
the Ruins

SANTA ROSA. Cal. April 2s.-Two more
bodies have been taken from the ruins of
the buildings destroyed by the earthquake.
Neither can be positively identified. This
makes a total of fifty-four bodies taken
frc<l the ruins The attorneys for Santa
Rosa, realizing the consequences that would
ensue If a number of lawsuits involving
marriages and promissory notes and ques-
items OF land titles should be brought now.
met in convention at the Somona County
Bar Association and agreed not to file any
suits for the coming six months
BY that time II is believed confidence will
have been fully restored, and that every one
will have had time In which to make ar
rangements for carrying on the policy that
seems best suited to the conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
LOOT|NG THE CHINESE
Latest Phase of the San Fran
cisco Horror.
PREY OF RELIC HUNTERS
Ruins of Chinatown the Mecca of
Sightseers.
HOUSES REoPENED
Plans Formulating for the Building
of a New City on Grand Scale
Relief Plans.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Col. Frank
Maus OF the 23d United States Infantry,
who has charge of the third military dis
trict of the city, with headquarters In Ports
mouth Square is authority for the state
ment that looting has recommended In
Chinatown, and in the ruins OF pawnshops
along Kearney street. Much of this work.
he says, is being done by sightseers. AL
ready bushels of bronzes, brasses and partly
melted jewelry have been carried away.
Col. Maus announces that he will detail a
special company to patrol the district, and
warns depredatory sightseers that the new
patrol will be instructed to shoot looters.
Freight Business Resumed.
General Freight Agent c.. w. Luce of the
Southern Pacific Company announced to-
day that agents throughout the country had
been Instructed to resume the taking of
commercial freight for San Francisco. In
relation to the existing conditions he said:
"Our company now has /, 700 cars of re-
lief and commercial freight in Oakland and
San Francisco yards. We are relieving the
congestion as rapidly as possible. but as
rapidly as the government takes away re-
lief freight more arrives. While we give
relief consignments the preference this does
not mean that we are purposely hoiulng
back commercial freight. Any merchant
who has a consignment In our yards has
only to come after ii to get II. Thus far
there has been very little demand for COM
mercial freight. We realize that the mer-
chants must have goods in order to do
business and have notified our agents to
accept any and all freight offered for San
Francisco"
Monuments Escaped Ruin.
Bare. ruined walls and drifting dust are
not all that are left of the burned district.
The monuments at the ends of former busy
vistas will stand calm and beautiful amid
the wreckage of the city.
The earthquake spared them and the
flames swept by them. Not one is injured
except the Dewey column in Union Square.
One point of Victory's Trident Is gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
THE cAsTELLANE SUIT.
Hearing Postponed Until After
French Election.

PARIS. April 2s-The first tribunal Of the
Seine was to have heard the arguments to-
day and determine the question of a re-
Cancellation between Countess Bond de Cas-
tellAne Formerly Anna Gould OF New York;
and her husband, but the hearing was post
poned. owing to the desire of the court.
who IL candidate for reelection to the
chamber OF deputies. not to proceed with
the caae pending the conclusion OF the cleo
toral campaign. No Date for the hearing
was fixed. but II win be subsequent to May
8. the date OF the elections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

in operation Each dollar will be account
ed for. and far as human endeavor can
prevail, it will be wisely spent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
wrTTE TO PRESIDE.
Report He Will Be Named President
Of Council.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2s.-Reporss
were in circulation today that Emperor
Nicholas will appoint Premier witte to be
president Of the council Of the empire
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
SCOTTISH COOPERATIVE
SCHEME FOR CANADA,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Edinburgh, March 13.- Another ex-
ample of the enterprise of Scottish CO.
operative societies is found in a pro-
posal to acquire 100000 acres of land
in Canada for the purpose of facilitat-
ing supplies of wheat for the mills
in this country. The chief object in
view is to overcome the element of
speculation, or cornering the wheat
supply, which sometimes makes it i'm
lossible for the millers here to get
grain except at an eXorbitant price.
A deputation was sent some time
ago to the United States and Canada
to inquire into the question, and the
result is proposed scheme to set
up branch in Winnipeg and the ac-
QUESTION of 100000 acres of land. 1t
is estimated that five or six cents per
bushel of wheat may thus be saved
to the society, and as saving of only
one cent. means $4,000 per annum
on the amount of wheat dealt with,
it is apparent that the proposal is
one we'll worth considering.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
BUFFALO DOG SHOW
BREAKS THE RECORD.

Associated Press to The Evening Ti,.e..
Buffalo. N. Y, March 49, CITY Con-
vention Hall rang today with the barks
OF hundreds of high-bred CANNES,
which were placed on exhibition there
at the annual bench show of the Butfa-
10 Kennel club. The record of entries
from Buffalo was broken, and there
were many exhibits from Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleve-
land and Chicago. as well as from
Canada. Boston bulls and terriers OF
all sorts are we'll represented and the
big dogs, including St. Bernards, Great
Danes, etc., are likewise much in evil
deace. Thomas w. Lawson's bulls, ].
Plerpont Morgan's collies and the Bos-
ton terrier, Fashion" bought for
$1,000 as wedding present for Miss
Alice Roosevelt, are among the notable
exhibits. The judging began as soon
as the exhibition opened today and will
be continued until Friday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
ffHark From the Tomb
These Mourxft1/ Sounds,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Jackson, Miss, March 13.-Judge
Alton B. Parker of New York delivered
speech on Democracy" before the
joint session of the Mississippi legis-
iature at the Century theatre today.
Judge Parker was introduced by Chief
Justice Whitfield ofthe supreme court.
An audience of about one thousand
people were assembled. Judge Par
Eer spoke as follows:
1t would be more than ungracious
1T would be objectionable in me not
to tender to you my heartfelt thanks
for the opportunity thus afforded to
meet in joint session the two bodies
which, together, constitute the legisla-
tive power of great and progressive
state.
/, come to you to-day from another
part of our common land, in many re-
spects no less divergent from your
cwn in traditions and in history than
in the special problems to be solved
in the life of our time, from state
whose people are honestly determined,
as ! know you are, to find the right
answers to them, and. at the me me,
to deal In a helping and generous way
with those abuses which, whether they
may inhere in our system, or be due
to the frailty of human nature, must be
corrected because they are the lot or
heritage of All our people.
Our common history has been sealed
BY UNION, strengthened even by armed
discord, and emphasized by all the as
pirations toward popular liberty. While
it has given ample scope to differences
of individual opinion aspiration, and
ambition, it has been alike jealous Of
the rights of sections and of States.
and solicitous to do its whole duty t6
all our people, and has thus consistent
ly promoted the honor of the general
government. Your state as one of
the parts, has enjoyed the great privi-
3lege Of contributing to the sum total
Of the ability, honor. and patriotism,
always preponderant from the earliest
days Of our race. y
Character Of Justice Lamar.
may, perhaps, be permitted To con-
Tess that, as q young man, l was drawn
to an admiration for the manhood Of
your state by the lofty character, the
commanding ability. the inspiring eIo-.
5quence. and the patriotic public SER
vice Of the late Justice Lamar. Look
Ing back over the chequered events
Of the past forty years, 1t. seems to me
that NO man has; shovvn. IN = t,lrS,n.,..a