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New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

Virginia advocated free distribution because 1T
enabled the farmer 90 compare the government
seed with the seed he buys from the local mer-
chant. thus giving him line on the quality Of
the local merchants stock. Whereupon MIR.
Sheppard, of Texas. a fellow Democrat, In
quired:
"Why do you not send suits of clothes in or
''der that they may compare the clothing that
''they get from the government with the clothes
"they get elsewherey'
The Virginia statesman was embarrassed, but
turned his corner with flying cOlors. This was
the answer:
81 have never yet known anybody TO desire an
"OpiniOn as TO whether a suit of clothes would
''cover his nalledness or not"
But il such a crisis ever arises in the Gull
pepper district of Virginia. shall expect TO find
Mr. Rixey boldly advocating free government
distribution of sample suits If the government
is TO distribute free seed, why In fact should it
not distribute free agricultural implements and
free livestock? The farmer ought TO have
chance to make comparisons all along the line.
Moved by some such conviction, a Wyoming
"cow puncher' has asked Representative Mon
dell to substitute for his next prize seed pack
age pair of Persian goats, and a modest Con
necticut farmer has applied to Representative
LAlley for an Ayrshire bull and $4,000 in
cash." The pertinency Of such appeals is evil
dent. If statesman's hold on his constituency
can be maintained only by the distribution Of
prize packages, he ought not TO be held down
in the allotment of premiums to tulip bulbs and
DUnDkin seed
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
THE FREE SEED HUNBUG

SupersuuonS long cherished are hard to Grad
fcate. Pet delusiOns survive the assaults of both
reason and ridicule On no other theory GER
tainly than that OF blind persistence in error
can the defeat Of anti-free seed legislation i'm
the House OF Representatives be accounted for
The statesmen who voted TO continue the farce
OF seed distribution must have had some faith
in Its efficacy. IL not an agency for spreading
Horticultural knowledge and stimulating the
gentle art Of gardening at least an a means Of
practising electioneering courtesies and cultivat
ing political popularity This faith is a sur
vival Of ideas and customs now happily deca-
dent It has its root in the notion which Law at
the bottom Of the spoils systematic notion that
8 Representative In Congress could maintain HIS
status not so much by devOting himself to his
legitimate legislative duties as by turning pat
ronage hunter and securing the largest number
OF petty Offices and governmental favors for his
constituents. Under our Civil Service laws the
activities OF Congressman as q department run
ner and general aims solicitor have been cut to
minimum. But the few perquisites still left
him he elings TO obstinately-chief among which
be seems TO reckon the privilege of distributing
Tree garden seeds 10 constituents. male or fe-
male. who are ready 10 experiment with new
varieties Of caulihOwer or sasskfras.
This has been session Of reform and re-
trenchment in the House of Representatives.
The Appropriations Committee has taken the
tead IN carefully serutinizing public expendi-
lures and Topping of extravagances. Inspired
by the example the Committee on Agriculture
Nentured 70 bring in Agricultural ApproDria-
ton bin which omitted all provision for 4 pnb
iie free seed clearing house. The Secretary of
Agriculture had already pointed out the serious
abuse which had arisen under the old system
mat OF purchasing and distributing common
kQGfU instead ~ caafa oP novy and -,
which might serve some educational purpose and
Head to the cultivation of new and perhaps prof
liable forms OF plant life But the House OF
Representatives was not 70 be baked OF its
lergess, and Sc voted on Tuesday TO restore the
unlimited lottery which has been operated for
many years.
Some OF the arguments made la favor OF free
seed distribution were notable for their ex.
uaorGlD2ry lo21e Hor instance Dir. Rixey OF
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

sible in Russia. But it must be regarded as
highly improbable. There is nothing IN the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Goremykin, so fer as we can
see TO indicate It. and on general principles lt
seems most improbable that the imperial gov
eynment would offer so direct provocauon TO
popular wrath. The whole trend of the eiee-
fions has been toward a popular taking OF the
Gar at his word and toward loyal acceptance
In good faith of the reforms which he has irrey-
ocably decreed. Any attempt to check the ude
OF progress which has. thus been set In motion
vou,d almost certainly result in conflict COM
nared with which all that has yet occurred IN
Russia would be "as water unto wine Fur
ther developments will be awaited with great
interest and with some anxiety but In the an
sence of anything more ominOus rhan yer ap-
,,oars ,,o shall continue to expect, even in Count
Whites retirement. the unchecked progress and
ultimate success of the measures which that dis-
tinguished statesman has 50 greatly promoteo
for the regeneration of the Russian Empire
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau-l
washington May 2-The great fete az Friend
shin tbe Iobn r Mclean country place. on Friday
afternoon for the benefit Of twenty-one local char-
ties and gate receipts for the San Francisco suer-
ers Is growing In Importance daily. and beyond
doubt will be the most gorgeous entertainment ever
undertaken for charity az the national capital
Mrs A C. Barney viii have eight young men and
women IN her fifteenth century pastoral play; Mrs.
McCsowan WILL have the May pole; Mrs George
Howard the flower table; Miss MabeMe Wells the
dog show and the Misses Ridgely with the
sfstance OF a large number Of prominent young
women. will conduct pike" repiete with inter-
esting and amusing features. for the benefit OF the
National Junior Republic. General Sanger has
hundred we'll known men. including navy and army
officers diplomats and others. 20 assist him IN di-
recting affairs on the ground.
Miss Walker. daughter OF Rear Admiral and Mrs
Walker, was director OF the concert given In the
small ballroom az the New Willard this afternoon
for the benefit Of the San Francisco sufferers Lady
Durand. Nine Hauge. Mrs. Boardman. Mrs Greedy.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

onv ndistrict'' OF Akabnh, and that Turkey is
entitled TO Just that town and nothing more.
There are suspicious on both sides, as usual.
Germanophobe Britons think Germany is seeking
n porf and colony at the head of the Red Sea
and is menacing the Suez Canal and Egypt,
while Anglophobe Germans and Turks think
ENGLAND IS trying TO grab all indian, If not the
whole Red Sea coast OF Arabia, for Egypt-and
Tor herself
In these mutual suspicious there Is probably
little or no truth, save that on some British
made maps of long standing The northern part
of indian is marked as belonging under hgyp-
tian control, and that II is well known Germany
is much interested In the railroads which are
being built in Asia Minor, Syria. Mesopotamia
and Arabia. But OF course. the British govern
Inent is not responsible for the work of private
mapmakers, and. on the other hand, there is
s,lpposed 10 have been an amicable working
agreement between Great Britain and Germany
concerning the railroads in question. 1t Is 20 be
assumed that the whole matter will be disposed
of without serious trouble. The idea of a rail-
road 20 Medina and Mecca, however. strongly
appeals TO the Imagination. with its picturesque
contrast to the days Of Burton and Bayard Tay-
lor Nor is It inappropriate that the last stand
OF Islam should be i'm that mysterious land that
gave IL blrth-One of the oldest and most IA
nous countries of the world. the name of which
is as deeply and immutably stamped upon our
civilization as that of Greece or Rome, yet the
major part of which remains TO this day one OF
the least known regions on the face of the globe.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
IN THE GovBRvoR,s HANDS.

The friends of the Recording Tax bill knew
their rights and dared maintain them. AS a
result they have completely defeated the hand
full of men i'm the Senate who assumed that
their accustomed leadership licensed them des-
politically to override the wishes of the major
ity of their own party. Senator Page has rem
deredsa public service not only with respect TO
the recording tax measure. but also with re-
spect to the business of legislation in general
The opponents of the bin in the Senate were able
on it's final passage to muster only II votes
against 81 in its favor. Yet for days they had
blocked the law making machinery in the en-
deavOr to force the majority to put aside this
bill, and they finally yielded at the eleventh hour
Of the session only because they found they
could not defeat the wishes of the majority with
out defeating their own favorite measures
Having been sent at once to the Assembly, the
bill was there passed without delay and trans
mitted to the Governor. Having been cured of
those defects which caused him TO veto it in the
original form, there is good reason to believe
that it will now receive his approval. The whole
incident is an impressive lesson in the value of
courage and persistency.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
AT The WHILE HOUSE.
Irrom ~ rrlbuns Bursau. J

washington. May 2-President Roosevelt e"is
afternoon attended the commencement exercises o' "
the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb at heh'aA
Green.
Tuio Iarrlnnea the Resident Commissioner from
Porto Rico called az the White House this morning
% introduce T. II. Dexter and Judges Pettnzll. .,u
Hord who are here as the representatives, OF W
bar association OF the island 20 recominena 49,
cessor for Judge Charles McHenna, OF fi'sss'- 4,
vvbo racan4lv resigned his place on the federal
bench OF Porto Rico.
Among the visitors az the White House "ele 49, 49,
ators Be1eridge and Hopkins. Represents ~
Graf Curtis and Dixon and Attorney Dei's'A
rr,n president and Mrs. Roosevelt Joined Admiral
and Mrs. william sheffield cowles AZ dinner To-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
ISLE OF SKIDDOO."
Comic Opera Presented By N. Y. o.
Students PIeases Audience.

Carneeie H.yceum was we'll filled last night wss1
New York University students gave comic OPEN
called the isle Of SliddoO The author Of the book
and lyrics, William l. Baron. O5. burlesqusd the
comic opera idea throughout. Two American col-
Iege men, Murray Hill a. z. Howe 90. and Mott
Haven a. J. Scanneu. 'O0. are shipWrecked Or
SkiddOO. with Cherry Hill Oh Fitzpatrick %
NfUrray's sister and her fanc6 Lieutenant Brown.
u s. n. P. c. Wolff. Og. They arrive. as Murray
says ION the day the big game OF the season IS
scheduled as Alcohol. king OF the neishboIing
island OF Martini. IS about TO attack SdddOO and
its ruler. HOOami a. c. Surpless. 'OS.
At this national crisis the Queen CW. A Wol-.
'OD. who owns all the money on the island. threat
ems cut OF her royal husbands allowance unless
he DEGREES that every native Of Sliddoo shall wear
white gloves and feather boa after o'clock n
the morning Before the appearance Of the tE3
college men the King. though aided BY the aaVios
Of BOlO Oh J. Friedberg 'O9). the prime minister.
can see no way OF his troubles except TO leave
their adjustment to BolO under penalty Of forming
the piece de resistance at the next days dinner N
case Of his failure. With the arrival OF the two
strangers however, light breaks. and things bes1
to look brighter They at once see that all. the
ingredients Of first rate comic opera are at hand
in spite Of the Kings Iamentabe ignorance Of that
form OF entertainment and resolve TO aid the King
by working it out in regular Broadway style
Murray makes a stump speech to the cannibal
chorus and pacifes the army, which has thTeatsns1
TO strike for shorter hours and the right TO work
only In time Of peace
As tn curtain rises on the second act Cherry and
her hancee yet ignorant Of thN fate Of the rest
OF their party. appear. foIlOwinG the GTog Or
Perry, OO. fearful and wonderful beast which
wdnders and of the stage az his own sWses
will apparently The two sing sentimental song
and are then reunited with Murray and Mott b.
Bolo. who discovers them The action becomes
more and more rapid as Alcohol is driven back
and beaten and winds up in the usual way.
]. D. Taylor. 'O6. who composed the opera, also
conducted Some OF the songs were exceedingly
well received, especially a duet by the two col
lege men. called New York Town." which vas
encored fve times A good impression was also
made by A F. Howe, when he sang II Only
Had Island OF My Own"
]. scannen. OS. who Is a Of the former EiIs
Commissioner. got four encOres on monolOsga g
musical accompaniment, called IT'S Too Lass
Now and E l. CortheH. '06. in My Maori
pleased the crowd
Of course, OF college people. Mrs. Andrew CaTnese
and Miss Helen Gould were among the patronassas
holding boxes.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
4nlalsenenfs.

ACADEMY or NfrSrCs-s:fs-The Pit
aLfEAETBIlA-
E3ElsASCO-S-Tha Girl % the colleen West
BLJOu-2-s:f5-1he Music Master.
BRDADNAE-s:l5-The Vanderbilt cup
CASrNO-2-S.1B-The Social kNfiirl
COLONIAL. -Vaudslfllc.
CRITERION Nfrunfstn Climber and tne ta'tie
Father ~ the wilderness
DAIHfS -S.90-Cousin Louisa
EDEN NIsEEE-The World in NaN
EMPIRE .r9-pefer Pan.
FIELDS TlFEATRFe-S.15-Nfr. fsorkineon
HARLEM OPERA HOCsEs2-sl
FsANFNTFRSTFTfg's VICTORIA -s;lS--seuoeNine-
TprODRDNTE-2-S-A fociGfy Clrcus
HUDSON .fS-Thp American LORD
{,gVIfeG -S-2O-Nlna. ~. 60,
949E 'S-s-1O -IWaoole ana Inc S4uA"
aIan'a CiFl o the Golden West
fRsGryER BQCFf ER-S:1S-Mlle. Aiodtste
LTRFRTY-- -s.1s-The Strength of the Weak
bTCTFT-NT-2 -2:af-e:1s-The Lion and the Mouse
ysYHTC-s I5-Arms and the Man:
NAlDTSON SQUARE GAFDES-Advertislng SNOW
EATEErTC-s :I5-Nira.
sANFAT s:S0-Charley's Aunt
sTFcIv ANsTERDARI-s:I5-- Free Lance.
rvT7av TORFE-s:l5-The Free Lance.
RTNCsFSS-2-s.15--B Brown q Harvard
X Afgy'S-R:IE District Leader
WEST FNn-s:l5-The street Singer
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
1prom The Tribune Bureau ]

From The Tribune Buredul
Washington. May g
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.-The pro-
test in the South against proposed trip OF
tain army officers and enlisted men with Father
Sherman the son Of the late General Sherman.
over taken by the latter his celebrated
march to the sea. has been surprise to the War
Department officials. for the reason that none Of
them knew OF such a trip. The reports indicate
that IL entirely innocent One and was not
intended to convey the impression that Father
Sherman needed protection in Georgia 1t is real
lied that those who had charge Of the trip managed
the incident unskfully. and that all the trouble
could have been averted by consulting prominent
Southern people. who would undoubtedly have
adopted the idea with enthusiasm. The sensitive
ness OF the Southern people might have been sp-
IN that part OF the country and the quality Of plain.
ordinary tact exercised to good advantage. II Is
probable that army officers who wish TO take the
more diplomatic in their announcement OF the in
tentiOn. Much Of an embarrassing nature could
incident and by simply putting the case as it vas
the desire OF two army officers 10 go over historic
man. who naturally wished to take the same trip.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been Issued:
Major CHARLES A VERNON. retired. frOm organized
militia OF Michigan 10 home
FIRST lieutenant EDWARD NJ TALBOT. assistant sur
geOn detailed member IetiTins board e. Fort Leaven-
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN NJ BANISTEf. deputy
geOn general. to Washington Barracks
Captain CHARLES E. b FLAGG. assistant surgeon be-
hoard general hospital PresidO San Francisco.
Tor examination for promotion
NAVY.
Commander p. r. OUALTROUGH. detached the CieVe-
land; home and wait orders.
Commander J. T. NEWTON from Newport News; 90
command the Cleveland
Lieutsnsnt q CHASE. detached the Indiana; naval
IAsutenant II. c. KUENzII. to inspection duty az
Schenectady.
IAeussnsnt a p BOYD. detached the Texas; to the
Assistant surgeon J. a. NIEAFS. 70 the Minneapolis
Assistant sJrseOn s X REEVES. detached shs Min.
neaQois; home and wait orders
Assistant surgeon z. C. WHITE. 90 the Virginia.
Paymaster r n LUPToN detached naval sta
uon. Guantanamo hOrls; satte accounts and sNS't
orders.
Assistant PaymasteF I. O. HAyGHEY. detached navy
pay officers school, navy yard. Washington; % naval
station. Guantanamo
MOVEMENTS OF WARSEIIPS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported % tho
Navy Department:
April so-The Scorpion. Juan.
May I-The Potomac the PaRl Jonas. az Mare
Island.
MAY. Tho Paul Jones. SAN Francisco for Marc
Island.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Southern writer is out with a proposition in
honor Of Sidney Lanier the poet. There is talk
Of erecting a monument 70 Lanier's memory, but
this autlor suggests changing the name OF the
moelxing bird and calling IL '1anier' II is all very
beautiful and touching tribute to name sweet
singing birds after him. but is the mocking bird
the most appropriate?
Bad 'E4abits-'Tt would be a very bad thing II
farmers ever got control OF the national finances
''Why so?''
want to be always watering the stOck."-BaltimOre
American.
II was in Malta Harbor. sultry day. that
four-foot-eight midshiprnan 70 join his first
seagoing ship. according to ''The Liverpool Post"
Having duly reported himself to the captain-an
officer Of some feet inches-the latter literally
looking down upon the boy said: ''Well. young
ster so you've come to Join, eh?'' "Yes. If you
please sir.' replied the midshipmte. What is t.
same old yarn. sent the fool of the family 20 sea,
eh2" mo. sir.' ingenuously replied the midship-
man, oh. things have altered since your time.
SIR" "Go awayl'' roared the captain. and the
MILDLY flew below fast his little legs zsould
take him
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
Abour People and Social Incfdents.

Mrs. Walker. Mrs Oliver and osher u.,,
women were patrons. and the nroeraru---a vs. -
tFiouted By local people e-n-
Commander Albert ?. Niblaek and Mrs. N-.,,-.
WI arrive IN Washington on saturIa- - -
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. william HavvC-4 49,. --a
mander Niblaek has recently been s,asI--.4 i.
Honolulu. &C
BY far the larger contingent OF sos,.s- -.
the American League Park this Afternoon a. -, =
tls paseoeH game between the men q tie 49,
pontan ana Century clubs. Boxes ana ras.s -
hlled az O'Clock. and the younger ,vo--s sz''
smart set cheered for their favorites. % u
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
sEcRETARY soNApARTE SETTER

Baltimore. Nav DIR Thomas r. Brown relss,s
that Secretary BOnapaTte IS better to-nasn~ y. u.
that he will probably not be able 20 FeslHls -
duties IN washington for a week ten GAYS
Secretary and Mrs BOnapaFte had planned % 80
their country place in Baltimore County e
10 and it Is not thought the SecretarS e'l-'
will interfere with this arrangement
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

rFrona The TrIbuge Bureau
washington May 2-viscOunt Aoh the neNly
accredited Japanese Ambassador. will present his
credentials 20 President Roosevelt at O'Clock To-
morrow.
NTn,e ryauee wife OF the Minister from Norway.
Is making a short visit out Of Washington.
The Italian Embassy with Signor Montasna as
charge d'affaires. will make It's summer headqnaF-
ters az Observation-Disclosures closing the embassy
here az the end OF the session OF Consress.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
Mr.. TAFT FINDS COLLEGE CANE.

IBy Telegraph TO The Triounel
New Haven. May 2-SecTetary TAN oefofe - -
ing Yale to-day recovered the huge eana tlas =
carried In college days II has been IN sns ~
session OF Mrs George H. Hotchliss Nr- Ao' -,
kiss and Secretary Taft were old friends We 49,
latter was IN college Another "nnd OF - - /.
Fetary while he was here was q Pnoeoi7.S-k.' -
group OF members OF the class OF ~ 0t 49, nd
brother Peter Ia9t was member 49, -
photograph are on their way 20 Wasnins'o-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

We desire 10 remind oar readers 1ChO are
about to leGOe the city that THE TRIBUNE lCiI
Be sent by mail to any address in this country
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desired Subscription may be OtUen to your
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UeHte1f, hand them IN at THE TRIBUNE OfTce.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

Now that New Yorks school children have
been officially instructed ''by order Of the Board
OF superintendent 'to carry their books on the
fright side on the even days OF the month and on
''the left side on the odd days." the thoughtful
work ought to be completed by an order provid-
ing that in walking the right foot should be adj
vanced first on the even and the left on odd
days. Hay foot. straw foot. straw foot, hay
foot, should be the order Of the day.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
SIR eAsPAR PuRooN eLARkE sans.

Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke. director Of the Metre
politan Museum Of Art as announced in yesler-
days Tribune sailed on the TeutOnic for LvsIpool
yesterday to attend the sale Of a collection q,
valuable paintings and works Of art at Paris sil
to have a conference about bidding for some q
them with J. p. Morgan. William NJ Lallal. -
Rutherfurd Stuyvesant. trustees OF the nus1---
He expects Co return in about two weeks
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
MEMORIAL FoR PAUL NocoUET.

The Aero Club OF America viii hold ssT -
meeting tomorrow evening at the .sss-
Club. where Paul NOcQUpt's balloon anu s'1,
things OF interest 20 halIoonists viii ba On sNa.
lion. An tha proceeds OF this meotns w -. -
tho benefit OF NocQUet's mother. ALIsas .-s on tos
being nlssts % erect q suitable ne. 49,
spot where NOcQu@fas body was 19GA-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

Maynard N. Clement. who has just been ap-
pointed State Commissioner OF Excise by Gov
ernor Higgins. has been Deputy Commissioner
for several years and has displayed great hdel-
ity and industry in the place. He is thoroughly
familiar with the work Of the department, and
his appointment is deserved promotion.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03

Oranges are likely to be somewhat scarcer and
dearer in Eastern markets. Los Angeles and
other places are sending carloads Of the fruit 70
San Francisco where it is distributed freely
among the homeless. That is splendid exam
pie of the charity which begins at home and
extends TO it's next door neighbor.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
ISRAEL LUDLOW MUCH SETTER

Israel Ludlow. who was thrown from his oeS-
plane at Jacksonville. April 1% may be aols q
leave Roosevelt Hospital in another week. siil 9
good chance OF ultimate complete recovery. p
Injuries have proved less serious than thousll
and his condition has improved to such an 49,
week
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Travellers who arrived yesterday nom ~
on ehs Carmani1 were:
r. Fsntou- NJ and Mrs.
Ar. ana Mrs. JzInss X, PsI Eole. x- usuntsH
HAN Vlscount 49,
M sRs Mn. g "a AlASsi Nrl ~ ~ n Kri.a
NsS 49, NJ y q, Nf,vz- Ssa1tSin ~ a EryznA
Those who VIII san to-day Tor HaVFe On
Provence are;
n, v,,,, M ana ma O P. rsfrrA
MF Ana AEA c. rAslsspA.l 1s.s. El4-s 90 Nals>
New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
HAD TO BE wAkeo UP FOR SENTENCE.
From Tho Pan Mall Gazette.


Chief Justice Murray OF British New Guinea. re-
Gently had an uncanny e1porteEce. lie about
To sentence native fapUan 20 death FOR murder.
when tt was found that the culprt had lost all
interest In the proceedings and had fallen fast
asleep. In that sultFY land Of CanRihals ard head
hunters the heinousness OF murder Is noF yet ado
uuatoly appreciated by tho Avera axe native