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The independent., 1907-04-18
The Fruit Garden

four or five inches of covering, not
more than one or two inches. Scrape it
off the plants IL the spring and al
low it to remain between the rows
Now about varieties, there are at least
twenty-five varieties that you can
grow and be happy with every one of
them. However, some are much better
than others and if you want to know
more about them, get some of the near
by growers catalogues or consult the
horticultural reports. For raspberries
and blackberries, my idea is to prepare
and handle the soil so as to conserve
moisture through the latter part of
the summer and fall, and the whole
secret is then solved. If it is dry sea-
son, or like it was this season, dry
in autumn, mulch them and you will
carry them through. IL you have an
extreme dry summer and autumn, you
can only grow canes and wait until
another year for the bearing. If you
have planted young orchard, plant
your berries in your orchard Some OBJ
ject to that but ! can see no objection.
You can grow them all together We
grow blackbcrries and raspberries
when we have a young orchard to grow
them in. There is no drying out of the
trees or of the soil under the plants.
They are not great plants to sap the
moisture out of the ground. 1t is per-
feet plant to put in the orchard. The
soil never cruSts under them. The
young trees in the course of two or
three years will furnish the necessary
shade and windbreak that the berries
want. Therefore they work together.
AS to currants and gooseberries, put
them in the same place. only in the
fruit tree row north and south. If you
plant currant in the sun, 1t will grow
and bloom perfectly but it is a little
too bright and warm for the fruit to
hang on in large punches as it should.
IT you put them in the shade they will
succeed much better They do better
here than east. We have no currant
worms here. We do not have to spray
the currants. We simply want to give
them their natural condition. The
gooseberries are to be handled in about
the same way.
As to varieties Of the cherry. would
The independent., 1907-04-18

expected in view of the fact that 1t
was such at the time of the execution
OF the treaty and it's ratification. and
that the treaty did not provide other
wise in terms to say nothing of general
principles of International law applica-
BILE to such coasts and such shores as
those Of Florida, the Bahamas and
Cuba. The Isle of Pines continues at
least de facto under the jurisdiction of
the government of the republic of
Cuba, and that settles the question be-
fore u.s..
w. T. Stead of England, visited the
United States in the interest of the
peace movement. He advocates the ap-
pointment of twelve representative
American men and women as a COM
mittee to visit European capitals, add
ing to the delegation at each one visit
ed an equal delegation, finally ending
their pilgrimage at The Hague confer
ence with more than a hundred dele
gates TO present the argument for in
ternational disarmament or limitation
of armaments. The first cases of Jap
anese exclusion under the new immi-
grafton act reached the department Of
commerce and labor Secretary Strauss
denied the right to enter of five Japa-
nese who had been disbarred at the
Mexican frontier when applying for
admission with Mexican passports.
The independent., 1907-04-18
lette on the same day announced his
support Of Mr.. Roosevelt for another
term.

Speaker Cannon's opinion of the Pan
anna canal on his return the first of
the week was: "I was mighty well
pleased and agreeably surprised, rs
was every member of our party, with
the progress of the Panama canal. 1t
is a mere question of work, which is
being done rapidly under splendid
system. If I was paying for the job
myself I would slap the boys on the
back and say: Hustle along and get
the dirt out I" On Monday the United
States supreme court decided that the
Isle Of Pines is part of Cuba. This
had been questioned by American set
tiers in the island who wished it to be
taken over by the United States. 1t
was claimed that the treaty with Spain
gave it to the United States. An i'm
porter of cigars put the matter to test
by refusing to pay the duty on a con-
signment of cigars from the island and
sued the collector of the port of New
York on his refusal to admit it free of
duty. The court said: I'VE are justi-
fed iii assuming that the Isle of Pines
was always treated by the presidents
representatives in Cuba ais an integral
part of Cuba. This was indeed to be
The independent., 1907-04-18

The legislature made an attempt to
tamper. with the county assessor sys-
tenn but the bill got no farther than
the house where for a time, it seemed
as If it might pass. Some complaints
were made by the smaller counties that
the county assessors cost a little money
but there was an overwhelming scDti-
ment that they were worth far pore
than their cost IN .hs taxable property
they uncovered.
The independent., 1907-04-18

Striking match to find gas leak
IS as foolish as comparing cheap, aduI-
teraaed material with high grade guar
anteed paint like Bradley &c Vrooman's
Sold by Western Glass e. Paint Co.,
3l7 South Twelfth street, Lincoln, Neb.
The independent., 1907-04-18

plant for earliest-the Early Richmond,
followed by Montmerency, then Eng
lish Morello for the latest Their ripen-
ing season will lap onto each other.
Therefore they will work we'll together.
either for the market or for the home.
A dozen or two dozen cherry trees will
furnish an abundance of fruit for the
home use. However, IL you want few
more and let the boys and girls make
some money, plant as many as you
like. But they bear abundantly and
few trees produce great plenty for
the birds and boys and possibly some
for the neighbors.
In planting those, plant fifteen or
twenty feet apart. Plant little deeper
than the bud. Put the offset under the
ground little bit. A great many who
complain about their trees dying or
sprouting, get their trouble Ly not
planting the proper depth. Ii planted
too shallow, some cold winter kills the
stock just below the bud and you don't
know what killed your tree The roots
are alive but the tree does not leaf out
right, and by the middle of the summer
it is dead Now, If it sprouts, it was
planted too deep. 1t was planted six
inches. probably. below the bud. So
bear in mind in planting to plant 1T
the bud.
A Revised Fruit Report.
In my report, written Saturday, April
6, but delayed week in publication /
gave a very encouraging outlook for
the fruit crop. This morning, April 49,
the outlook for crop Of fruit is indeed
gloomy With the mercury registering
from s to IL degrees below freezing In
our orchards there is absolutely no
hope for the fruit buds that are open
or nearly open. There may be sprinkl-
ing of buds among the cherries and
native plums that will resist this cold
and there is also fighting chance for
some of our late blooming apples. The
cold freezing wind that blew during
the night of the 11th and during the
day following (F'riday) was enough to
discourage the efforts Of nature to pro-
duce a fruit crop.
On Thursday last, in spite Of several
frosty nights that preceded, the open
ing of peach and plum blossoms looked
bright and We're apparently uninjured.
This. mornings freeze, however, is the
final death blow to many fruit
growers hopes One of our energetic
and enthusiastic growers kept fires and
smudges going through the night
among his fruit trees, but had to give
up. beaten this morning There is still
fair chance for crop Of small fruits
such as strawberries, whose blossom
buds have not yet developed far
/ enough to receive injury. Some straw
berry beds that were left uncovered
through the winter or whose covering
was removed too early may have some
blossom buds developed far enough to
receive injury. Last year we had
freeze on May that destroyed fully
one-half the bloom and unopened buds
on our strawberry beds that were To-
Gated on low ground.
The independent., 1907-04-18

The exchange Of letters between
President Roosevelt and E. III. Harri-
man precipitated a general discussion
of presidential politics which crystal
lied into a common demand for the
reelection of Mr.. Roosevelt. Con-
gressman Townsend Of Michigan said:
81 don't see very well how President
Roosevelt can avoid denomination.
The demand for him is so great that
he cannot refuse to accept. He is in
the midst of some tremendous under
takings that need his direction. There
is the Panama canal for one thing.
If he were reelected the work would
be we'll on toward completion by the
end of another term" At dinner in
Chattanooga in honor of Mr.. Bryan,
John Temple Graves, a Georgia demo-
crat, proposed that the democrats
should nominate Mr.. Roosevelt and
that Mr.. Bryan should put him in
nomination. He said Speaking here
deliberately and in my fair Judgment
of the great ma ajority OF the plain and
honest democrats of the empire south
ern state from which / come, l believe
that we should put the party below
the people, the principle above the
man. We should rebuke the spirit of
spoiis aud the hunger OF faction, We
should affirm our principles, confess
out faith, recite The necessity of the
reform of corporate capital as the su-
preme and transccndent issue OF the
times, pay tribute to the great and
typical American who has proved him.
self tho dauntless and conquering cap
tain OF the peoples cause. and then,
in that great convention OF our own,
William J. Bryan. the one unmatched
p IA ttf
speaking for pure democracy, and
speaking for the whole plain people OF
the republic should put in nomination
Theodore Roosevelt for one more un-
disputed term ~ power TO finish the
work that he has 80 gloriously begun.
Mr. Bryan replied that as matters now
stand lie would not nominate Mr..
Roosevelt and suggested that the DEM
ocfats would Hna Senator IaFolictte
the best candidate II they chose 20
name republican Senator I.aFol-
The independent., 1907-04-18
THE WORLD
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sl ANIME conditions in Russia and

s ANIME conditions in Russia and
China grow worse with later
descriptions. DR.. Kennar, who was
sent from Great Britain by the society
of friends to investigate Russian fam
inc conditions, reports: "There are
twenty million people distributed in
the southeastern provinces of Russia
who, without aid, cannot live to see
another harvest" Three-fourths of a
million people are starving in Samara
province alone, he reports, less than
half of whom are receiving any relief
whatever. What these more fortunate
get consists Of a dole of bread and
soup once a day, not sufficient IN
quantity indefinitely to prolong their
lives. He appeals to the Anglo Saxons
for money to save twenty million hu-
man beings who are dying lingering
deaths from starvation" From China
the reports are no less discouraging.
The Red Cross society announces:
"The famine in China is unprecedented
in severity and the period of greatest
agony is yet to come. Many weeks
must pass before there will be relief
from new crops and millions today are
kept alive only through the contribu-
tions of American people. The large
amount of money and shipments OF
supplies already made have only partly
relieved the situation and while hum
dreds of thousands Of lives have been
saved, hundreds of thousands must yet
die unless large additional sums ana
shipments of food are provided" From
north China authenticated instances are
reported of the exhuming of corpses
for use as food. The editor of the
North China News writes: when
a poanIa baya hoon radnoad fo S1Iph
straits that they will dig up and eat
their own dead the severity and wide
extent of the famine can be realized.
Secretary Taft stopped several days
in Cuba on his way from Panama to
Porto Rico to study conditions and
reach conclusion as to when the pro-
visional American government may be
replaced with Cuban government. Iie
found differences of opinion among the
Cubans themselves on this point. The
conservatives wished the elections de-
iayed as long as possible, the liberals
wanted them held at the earliest prac-
ticable date. The secretary decided that
no election could be held until census
had been taken, and that the condition
of the island would better be tested by
preliminary election of minor officials
before presidential election is at
tempted The date is left indefinite be
cause of uncertainty as to the time re-
uuired for census and the time tha.
should elapse between the preliminary
and the main election. Tt is assumed
that it will be a year at least before
Cuba will again be in charge of her
own affairs. Said Secretary Taft: The
carrying out of this plan, of course, is
strictly dependent upon the tranquil
ity of the country, which must con-
tinue through two elections and must
give assurance of the stability of the
new government"
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
HURT BYELEYATGR
At BIG PRNTERY
James Montgomery Has Leg
Caught by Car Dur
ing Rush.

An unusual crush 10 get on the eleva-
tors at the Government Printing Once
yesterday afternoon nearly caused the
death Of James NJ. Montgomery com
positor in the mOnotype division. His
leg, which caught between the eleva-
tor ard the floor, was badly crushed.
The quick action Of the elevator oper-
ator probably saved him from death.
He was given medical attention by Dr.
Manning, OF 1876 Eleventh street north
west, 1t the emergency room on the
fourth floor of the building.
Shortly after quitting work IN the
afternoons the force Of operators in the
monotype division on the seventh floor
crowd around the elevator entrance and
push and Jostle each other in an en-
oeayor 10 get on the elevator. Mr..
Montgomery was standing near the door
and Just as the operator filed his car and
was about to close the iron guard gate.
a push from Behind sent 1Ir. AIontgorn-
cry forward, his leg slipping between
the floor and the elevator, which had
started on its downward course. The
operator, seeing the accident immedi-
ately brought his car 20 a stop.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
NINE WORKERS
TO ELECT RADICAL
Vice President Lewis vii!
Probably Succeed John
Mitchell.

Friends OF Representative william B.
Wilson, secretary treasurer Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, who
is a candidate for president Of that
organization. to succeed John Mitchell,
say that they have advices from In
dianapOlis which indicate that the Of
fetal canvass Of the referendum vote
will show that Representative Wilson
will be defeated by a small majority
by Thomas l. Lewis. vice president,
his only opponent.
The defeat Of Representative Will
son will mean. his friends here say. the
Inauguration OF radical policy on the
part of Mr.. Lewis in direct opposition
to the conservative policy that has
marked the administration OF Presi-
dent Mitchell 1t Is feared by friends
OF Mr.. Wilson in this city that his
defeat will mean a rule by the radical
element Of the great labor organization
that will result in strikes and strife
that will materially affect the busi-
ness interests Of the country.
Mr.. Lewis is said to be a brainy.
sasacious man, thoroughly equipped for
the position OF president of the organ
izatiOn with its nearly 10000 members.
and a fighter, but not OF that con-
servative temperament that won fame
for John Mitchell
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
IGNORING COURTS,
WEDS HIS CHOICE
BRIDEGROOM Had Been Sued
by His Brothers
Widow.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-IgnOring the
breach-of- promise suit filed against him
this afternoon, John T.. Noake, ricn
clubmaP end representative of the
American varnish Company. welded
Miss Jeanne Wallace at her parents
Drexel boulevard mansion tonight.
The suit was brought by Mrs. Maud
Allen Noake. widow Of the bridegroonFs 8
brother, Charles. The latter died two
and a half years ago. and the widow
says her brother-in-law. first comforted
her IN her bereavement and then wooed
her. She says she has 400 ardent love
letters written to her by NOake. At the
time, she filed her suit today she did not
know NoalIe was TO be married tonight
The Rev. DR.. W. A. Quayle. Of St
James Methodist Church, who per-
formed the ceremony. did not know the
Bridegroom was being sued for breach
Of promise.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Republicans Of Nebraska
Asked to State Choice
In Presidential Race

Senator Burkett Of Nebraska. yester-
day addressed to the president of the
TAFT organization forces in Nebraska a
letter concerning his preferences in the
matter Of the Republican nomination
for the Presidency. The Senator's posi-
ton has become a matter Of interest in
Nebraska recently, because Of the effort
OF Ihe Hughes people in the State TO
make him appear in the character OF an
ally OF Hughes. There has been soma
thing OF a Hughes Demonstration there
and the Hughes people have discussed
the possibility Of Hughes and Bu-kett
as Republican national ticket rTbav
pointed out that with Hughes at the
head Of the ticket Burkett could very
properly be named for second place. be-
cause with New York man at the
top Western man would be necessary
IN second place; whereas II Taft Should
lead the ticket there would be no
chance for a Western man in second
place.
In order to set at rest all possibility
Of misunderstanding about his position
Senator Burkett said that his personal
first choice Is Secretary Taft; that Ne
braska has once expressed preference
for TAFT, and tnat he believes the War
Secretary is still its choice At the
same time. the Senator indicates that II
the state has another choice he is en-
tirely willing to be for the man whom
the Republicans may name.
Beyond this Senator Burkett makes
clear that he fayors the selection Of
delegates by popular primary of the Re
plan OF selecting delegates is growing
strong in the State. and with the lead
ing public men favoring IL, there IS
small doubt that IL will prevail.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Sam DeNedrey Candidate
For Printers Union Delegate
To Federation Convention

Sam DeNedrey, editor OF the Trades
Unionist. has announced his candidacy
for delegate to the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention that meets
in Denver, Col, next November, to
represent the International Topographic
cal Union. Circular letters were mailed
to the labor press last night by Mr..
DeNedrey announcing his purpose to
stand for election as a delegate at large
from his organization.
Mr.. DeNedrey is editor Of the official
organ of Central Labor Union and
American Federation Of Labor, score
tary Of the Central Labor body, and
a delegate from Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, No. 10l.
The official nominations will be an
nounced in February and the referen-
dunn vote taken in May next. The can
didates so far announced for the four
positions as delegates are DeNedrey,
Of this city; Frank Morrison, secretary
of American Federation of Labor, mem
Der of the Chicago Typographical
Union; Hugh Stephenson. Toronto,
Canada; Theodore EHchorn, Erie, Pa.
Charles W. Freaer, Joplin, Mo, and
Max Morris, of Cleveland. Ohio. In
addition to the four delegates to be
elected the president of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union is a dele
gate eX-officio-
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Union Veteran Is Santa
To a Sick Confederate
DrsPand, Honored by Many Rulers and First
Man TO Answer Lincoln's Call, Heads
Subscription for Former Foe.

One OF the prettiest sentiments Of the
Christmas season was the act of "a vet
eran of the Union army, vino a few
days ago made happy an old Confed-
crate soldier and his wife. both Of
whom are invalids.
DR.. Charles +. Rand. an employe In
the Bureau of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. learned by mere
chance Of the illness of the old Confed-
crate veteran, and Notwithstanding the
fact that the two had once been on op-
posing sides in battle he decided that
his former foe should have something
that would serve TO ease his reclining
days.
DR.. Rand headed a subscription with
a generous sum. and soon. with the as
sistance of a number OF his fellow
clerks, enough money was raised to
purchase a substantial invalid chair.
Honored by Rulers.
DR.. Rand has a civil and military his
tory that extends beyond the limits Of
his native land, as has been evidenced
by the respect shown him by foreign
countries-England. Russia, Germany,
and France each having given evidences
OF respect. The Shah of Persia, the
Khedive Of Egypt, the Viceroy OF India.
and the President Of Mexico also have
honored him. The minister OF Japan
delivered him a present In person
One Of the souvenirs he prizes most
highly is the last letter ever written by
Lord Pauncefote. England's former am
bassador, written with his left hand. his
right hand too swollen 10 use, congratu-
lating DR.. Rand upon the special honor
recently conferred upon him by Congress.
A letter from her majesty. the present
Queen Os Norway. in response to a
wedding present sent to her royal high
ness, when ner majesty was Princess
Maud OF Wales; another from her
majesty, the Queen Of Portugal, inclos-
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

prise that men like Senator Hale and
Admiral Brownon should believe for &
minute that the appointment Of Sur
geon Stokes 70 command a hospital ship
would interfere with the smooth running
OF the Bureau OF Navigation. for the
good reason that surgeon would have
no control over the navigation OF tho
vessel and was better fitted 10 command
a hospital ship than a lire officer.
Captain WinslOw's position, Il IS sad
by his friends. IS identical with that OF
Admiril BroWnsOn, and ne would be as
much az liberty 20 resign his position
without signing the order, as Admiral
BrownsOu was II Is believed by his
friends he wOulds do so rather than in
jure the position of the line, He him
self viii not discuss the matter.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
FHE wAsHINaToN TILEs. SUNDAY, DEcEMBER %, 1g07

ing a photograph Of her late father the
Count de Paris. who, with the Due de
Chartres. his brother, served as officers
in our army during the Peninsula cam
paign. and were instructed by Captain
Rand in the signaling, especially that
Of shooting oounterslgn signals rockets
OF the veteran.
Dr. Rand started life as a river news
reporter on the New Orlans Picayune
and was the first to report the filibUster-
ing expedition commanded by Gen.
William Walker, who had made war
on Nicaragua and Costa Rica. For
some misstatement Of fact in a bulletin
the young reporter hastily posted Gen
eral Walker sent a challenge to the
editor TO fight a duel. General Walker
dropped the matter when he was in
formed tha1 the boy alone was respOn-
sible for the error.
The records of Congress show that
Dr. Rand was the first man to respond
to President Lincolns call for help on
the 10Th day OF April. 1861. when the
President called for 800 men; that he
stands volunteer No. in an army con-
sistmg all told Of 2.77.34 men. who fol-
lowed his lea l. and after four years OF
war brought peace and prosperity upon
the land.
Became Lincoln's Friend.
After DR.. Rand's first meeting with
President Lincoln they became warm
personal friends The second time the
President commissioned him he sent a
promotion by his special messenger
President Johnson brevetted him for
meritorious service. He was voted a
medal by Congress- for most dis
tinguisheI gallartry IN action at Black
burns T0Crd, Va. July is. 1861"
AS a final act of kindness 10 this un-
selfish and patriotic man and soldier
the War Department many years af5U
selected a large. handsome lot in the
heart OF Arlington and presented Il TO
him.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Metcalf Defends President.

Secretary A1etcalf declines 20 be
drawn into any discussion of the sub
ject for publication. and there are many
who believe that he is IN fact the Presi-
dents strongest supporter. He defends
the course pursued and expresses sur