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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
THE OPEN DOOR POLICY
Not Expected TO Take important
Position by Congress.
WILL WAIT ON PHILIPPINES
Statement by = WAshinEton OmeIaI-
Mistaken Impression Of the Euro
pean Press Corrected.

Washington. - Administration Off
eials do not expect that the so-ealled
"open-door' policy will take an i'm
portant position in the discussion Of
the coming session Of Congress, but
believe debate on this matter will wait
on the final disposition OF the Philip
pines.
A prominent official said: 1.-The
phrase open door is Of limited appli-
cation, and has been used only with re-
ference to the possessions of European
powers ON the east coast OF Asia
Originating in the treaty or open
ports OF China and Japan the words
have been extended to cover ports
which China has leased or surrendered
to foreign powers. The phrase means
that in such ports the alien govern
ment has in fact imposed no discrimi-
nations in tariff or navigation charges
against import or vessels of other
countries, but has treated them on the
sam plane as its own imports and its
own vessels.
I'm other words, foreign powers
holding Chinese ports by seizure or
treaty, have merely announced that
they will keep open such ports in the
same manner that China has opened
certain free ports to the commerce Of
nations, without discrimination or
favor. The open door policy has been
particularly obligatory, as the reverse
policy would be in direct hostility to
the purpose of civilized nations, stead
lily pursued for years and concurred in
by China, of opening the Asiatic trade
to commerce.
THE phrase open door has no per-
Thence TO the Western hemisphere and
no relevancy to the West Indies. The
matter has been completely misunder-
stood by foreign newspapers, giving the
phrase and application to this conti-
nent. The United States restricts trade
between American ports to American
vessels, precisely as the Dominion OF
Canada restricts trade to British yes.
sells between Canadian ports. Under
the British law any nation which
elects to allow British vessels to en-
gage in its coasting trade can obtain
the privilege of entering the coasting
trade OF Canada. The United States
has never availed itself of this oppor.
tunity, holding that the privilege to
be granted is very much more valuable
than the privilege to be obtained.
The restriction of trade between
the United States and Porto Rico tc
American vessels is based on the policy
which the United States has always fol.
lowed under all administrations, a fact
overlooked by the European press.
There seems to be no disposition here
to change this policy in this sphere,
from the mere fact that by the possess.
sion of the Philippines the United
States must determine whether it will
follow the open door policy of other
nations with possessions by seizure oil
concession on the east coast Of Asia
Commercially the restriction OF the
trade between the United States anG
Porto Rico is of relatively little mo
ment as the direct commerce is yer,
small and is absorbed by American
and Canadian vessels. The value o
Porto Rico is as fulcrum for the de
velopment OF American commerce il
the West Indies.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
IAPAN'S COMMERCE.
Uncle Sans Advantages Over
All Other Nations.
VIEWS OF AN EMPIRE OFFICIAL.
American Merchants Muat Establish
branch Honses In Cities In the
Realm OF the Mikado.

New York;. 5. Hooiye OF the De-
partment OF Industries, Agriculture and
commerce OF Japan, says that the COM
mercial conquest Of Japan by the
United States is 4 mere question OF
time. lie is here making immense
purchases, and says:
Already we are increasing our bust
ness with the United States in enor-
nous degree, and | am now here pur-
chasing large quantities OF electrical
machinery with which to equip and
maintain trolley lines, telephone sys-
tens, electric light plants and power
houses. am also inquiring particu-
larly as TO locomotives and passenger
cars for railways, and am obtaining in
formation as to machinery and tools
OF be used in various manufactures and
industries.
THE United States has better OPP
portunity than other countries for cap
turing our foreign commerce, but your
people will have to make an offer such
as they have not done heretofore. Up
to the present time English and Ger
man exporters have had everything
their own way, simply because they
established branch houses and sent out
agents to Japan, who ascertained the
needs Of our people, and then the
factories in Europe made articles to
supply these needs. On the other
hand, American houses, excepting a
very few. sent over goods when or
dered, but took no aggressive steps
whatever. This is very important
matter, and / hope to see Japanese
branches of many American business
concerns established before long.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Breeds and Utility.

A fact that is now coming before the
poultry fraternity at large is that more
attention must be paid to the breed
ing of fowls for utility than has been
done in the past. All thoroughbred
varieties of fowls should be bred for
utility first, leaving the less important
points of mere fancy as a secondary
matter. Not that one should advocate
the doing away with breeding for
feather and form, for it has been one of
the great means of the rapid advance
of the poultry interest during the past
few years, but ii all fanciers had tried
as hard to breed great layers as they do
to breed fine feathers the result would
have been still more satisfactory.
Fowls can just as well he bred to be
extra layers, and still possess all the
fine fancy points, as to be bred for fine
fancy points without regard to egg
production. 1t may take much longer
to bring them to the desired perfection
of standard" points, yet in the end
there would be strains that combine
NtAiAbl WIN ~ 10 NCIH
for the breeder of fancy fowls to desire
to excel at shows in standard points,
consequently, in forming his breeding
pens, he takes his best STANDARD"
birds without regard to egg production,
the result being fine feathers and fair
laying, while ii he had taken his most
vigorous, best formed and best laying
females and mated them with vigor-
Gus male so marked as to overcome, in
greater or less degree, their bad
points, and although his birds may not
be so finely marked as in the first mat
ing, he will inevitably succeed. Fan
ciers should not forget that the main
end of poultry is to produce eggs and
meat for the table, and that the chief
end to be sought is not altogether fine
appearance. The aim of every fancier
should be to combine the two, giving
fancy secondary place to utility, yet
keeping close to points as far as posi-
BILE, so as to preserve the purity OF the
breeds-P. II. Jacobs, in Farm and
lriiraoi.ia
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
A Dublin Ball.

Respecting the Irish story of dance
at the Dublin Mansion House, CORE
spondent gives the real version. told
him by gentlemen who overheard the
conversation. Ballroom at Dublin and
Captain Lord Ranfurly leaning against
wall near Lady Mayoress. Lady May
Dress gets up and accosts Lord Ranfur-
ly as follows: Now. Mister Liftinant.
why aren't We daunclng at me ball%"
Lord Ranfurly-I am not Mr.. Lieuten-
ant Lady Mayoress-Then it's Mister
Captain We air. Then it's me darter
Biddy there We shall daunce with: me
darter's hot for a daunce with hotfi-
Ger. Lord Ranfurly-l am not Mr.. Cap
tain. Lady Mayoress-Then who the
divil are We? Lord Ranfurly-I am Cap
tain Lord Ranfurly? "Begorra, III
dance wi We meeself; cum on And
the Lady Mayoress seized her unwill-
ing guest and dragged him around the
room, which was easy fot her to do. as
she weighed some IA stone.--L ondon
Telegraph.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

Paris.-There was very narrow es.
cape from repetition of the terrible
disaster of the Charity Bazaar fire.
While a religious ceremony was in
progress in the vestry-room of the
Church of st. German des Pros, where
many girls from the schools we're in
attendance, the cinematograph lamps
were suddenly extinguished and a
fearful panic ensued, everybody recall
ing the Charity Bazaar fire. The priests
finally succeeded in allaying the panic.
but not before forty girls were more or
less seriously injured by being
tramp.ed upon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Slow Milking.

A COW, when slowly milked, will
not only tend to reduce her yield in
quantity and thus go prematurely dry,
but it has been found from experiment
that as between slow milking versus
quick milking there was difference
of 10 per cent in the butter fat in favor
OF the quick milking, and that this
difference continued during greater
part of the period OF lactation, says the
Market Basket. A COW to yield the
largest quantity OF the richest milk
must be quickly MIXED and cleanly
MIXED, for II this is not done the ami
mails yield is very much reduced in
every respect.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
IN DEFENSE OF PlcouART.
Protests Against His Being Made
seeoRd Ureyfua.

Second Dreyfoss
Paris.-The Picquart case seems in
way Of raising even a greater storm
than the Dreyfus affair. The papers
favorable to the general staff are
dumb in the face Of the barefaeed de-
cision of the Military Governor OF
Paris, General Zurlinden, t. try Col
onel Picquart by court-msrtial, while
those favoring revision are furious at
this attempt to defeat justice and pro-
test against the court-martial being
ordered
Nobody believes that Colonel Pic
quart is guilty OF any crime except a
courageous desire 10 render justice 10
Dreyfus, but on all sides il is recOg-
nized that in practically secret
trial he may be condemned on some
technicality, thus attaining the APP
parent object, which il TO throw doubt
upon his dispositions before the Count
Of Cessation in the Dreyfus trial.
Every one is asking the motive Of
General Zurlinden in so persistently
pursuing Colonel Picquart, and why a
court-martial, if necessary, could not
be postponed until the decision OF the
Court OF Cessation has been given.
Every one is asking whether it is a
desperate attempt TO shield the former
Minister of War, General Mercier,
and the general staff, even at the risk
of precipitating disaster and the
nations hatred, and in any event Of
driving every doubling person into the
Dreyfusite party.
A protest against the court martial
OF Picquart bearing the signatures of
leading authors, politicians and jour
nalists is being circulated for further
names and will be presented to the
Government.
1t is reported that NJ de Freycinet,
Minister for War, has consented to be
interpellated on the subject in the
Chamber Of Deputies, when sensa-
tional scene may be expected.
Picquart continued his evidence be-
fore the Court of Cessation throughout
the whole day and his disposition is ex-
pected to occupy several days more
There is still some hope that he may
receive justice owing TO the presence
ON the courtmartial of Colonel Bonnal,
who is great friend of picquart, but
Nj. Clemenceau, in the Aurore, de-
clares that the court-martial is packed
and. accuses NJ. de Freycinet of allowing
an innocent man TO be victimized in
order to increase his own chances at
the. next Presidential election.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

Glaseow.-The Herald of this CITY
says the American line has ordered six
atlantic twin-screw liners, two OF
Hawthorne q Leslie OF Newcastle and
four OF the Clyde Bank Shipbuilding
Company. 1t lie added that they are
Intended for the Belgian American
service. The vessels to be built at
Newcastle are, it appears, to be cargo
boats and the other four are to be pas
senger ships. 1t is said these vessels
are not intended to compete with the
bigger and more powerful vessels OF
other lines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

Probably the least satisfactory way
to get good paying herd of dairy cows
is to go into the market and buy cows
OF course, when one is starting in bust
ness, the only way to get COWS is to
buy them, but every dairyman should
get himself into shape to raise his own
stock, says Homestead Anybody
can pick out good locker, and great
many people have good idea of dairy
form, but still it is hard to know what
a COW will do from mere appearance
The cows that are in the market for
sale are not the good cows; they are
almost invariably the cuttings of the
herd that the seller could not make
pay. If he did not find them remuner-
ative after trying them, are you likely
to? Often, when fairly good mixers,
they are sold because they are kickers,
hard mixers, have bad tempers or
bad habits of some kind. II one could
apply the Babcock test to COWS he was
about to purchase, for sufficient
length OF time, to determine their
milking capacity, the task of purchas-
ing COWS for the dairy might be more
hopeful, but it has not become the
fashion to do this as yet, although it
may some day. The best way to get
and maintain a herd is to raise it..
Breed the calves well from the best
cows You have, using the best butter
bull that can be obtained, develop and
train the heifers carefully, so as to
make good mixers easy to live with,
and the best will be done that can be
done. Then, ii they become kickers,
or otherwise vicious, you won't have
TO blame the other fellow for it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Rr..is and ~. rhi,inn,ne..

Beriin.-The st. Petersburg CORE
spondent Of the Berlin Tageblatt says a
Russian diplomat, in the course of an
interview, has declared that Russia
VIII not stir finger to prevent the
United States from occupying the
philippines, but he said he was unable
to conceal his conviction that the in
justice OF Americas attitude presaeed
the termination Of the friendship
which has hitherto existed between
knssia and the United States.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Some friends of the Farmer.

The common barn owl is very useful
in catching mice, gophers and other
vermin. The gopher usually travels at
night, thus falling an easy prey to the
owl flying about seeking what he may
devour. The Butcher bird. too, is of
great advantage to the farmer and fruit
grower in destroying various injurious
insects, bugs, worms and so forth; he
gets his principal living in this way,
even making away occasionally with
the mischievous little linnet, which lie
such pest to the fruit grower
The despised hawk also has work
to do in protecting the farmer from
squirrels and rabbits, particularly
rabbits, which are such a great nui-
sance in this State. The hawk has been
in disrepute because it is supposed that
he has an extraordinary liking for
spring chicken. lie does crafty this
taste occasionally. &C. A. Coffman in
California Cultivator.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

New York.-Cables from Paris an
nounce that Agoncillo, the representa-
tive of Aguinaldo and the Philippine
insurgents, is to make hurried trip
across the Atlantic to Washington. lie
is said to be under orders of Aguinaldo
to demand definite statement at
Washington of the United States as to
the Philippines. 1t is thought here
that the fate of the Philippines will be
decided before Agoncillo can reach the
capital.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Farming in the Philippines.

Washington. Secretary Wilson Of
the Agricultural Department has di.
rected the publication of report on
agriculture in the Philippines by DR..
George +. Becker of the Geological Sur
vey, who visited the islands for the
purpose OF collecting geological and
other information. The report says
little seems to have been done to pro-
mote advanced methods OF cultivation
in the islands or secure a scientific
knowledge of their capabilities. There
is government school of agriculture
and botanical garden in Manila, sew
eral model farms" and agricultural
stations, but DIR. Becker says so far as
ne can learn, the results have been
insignificant.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
COMMERCIAL rr.r.,.r. n..-.a

Washington. The attention OF the
Canadian-American Commission has
been drawn, by the Manufacturers As
ISOLATION of Canada, through N. Clarke
Wallace, member of Parliament, and
former Minister OF Customs, to the re-
cent ruling OF the United States Bureau
OF Immigration that the commercial
travellers of Canada fall within the re-
strictions OF the alien labor law, and
mat they cannot carry ON their work
on this side OF the border. Retaliation
was threatened, but efforts will be
made to have the restrictions removed
on both sides.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
An Old Eirearnn.

A barber In South Brewer. Maine. has
an interesting firearm. 1t Is revolver
such as was carried by the French cav
airy thirty years ago. 1t contains nine
revolver chambers and one big barrel
for use as a shotgun. 1t weighs about
three pounds and is quite a curiosity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

The railroad grade from Kingman,
Ariz., to the White Hills il being
cross-sectioned by surveyors prepare
tory to grading. The road may be ex-
tended from White Hills to Temple
Har. another twenty-five miles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

canned salmon and serve with the
ordinary mustard dressing.
4. Broccoli is very fine served like
asparagus in the following manner:
Boil half an hour and drain AS directed
in then put into butter and fry for a
few moments. season with salt and
pepper to taste and serve on buttered
toast
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

In the nsrt place 10 Is an immense
workshop in which chemical and bio
logical changes are constantly going
on. The minute soil PARTICLES or rock
fragments are continually being dis
solved and made ready for hungry
plant roots. The soil j. the home Of a
vast army Of living creatures. We
never see them. They are too small.
They are the lowest form of life-sim-
pie, one-celled plants, in the shape of
spheres or Ovals, or short rods. How
small are these creatures Of the earth
In transverse diameter one twenty-five
thousandth of an inch is a common
measurement. Increase the height of
the ordinary man one thousand times
and his head would be over mile
above the earth, yet one of these little
creatures under the same magnifica-
ton, would have plenty Of room to
dance up and down in the film of water
between two plates of glass pressed
firmly together. From 100 to $50 of
them placed side by side would make
the thickness of an ordinary sheet of
paper These little fellows are contin-
ually at work causing decay of vegeta-
BILE matter in the soil, and thus max
ing plant food. They are among the
farmers bestsfriends. Second, the soil
is great storehouse of water. If we
always had plenty of moisture in our
soils we would have good crops. The
soil acts as large sponge to absorb
water and hold it for the use of crops
Third, the soil is home for plants
1t affords place in which they may
live and grown. d. Gibbs, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Careful Selection in Raising Horses.
1t requires six years from the time
of breeding until We have the animal
OF marketable age generally sought for.
The best time to go into the business
of horse breeding is when breeding
stock is cheap-little or no demand in
the markets-when selections of the
desired types and blood can be care
fully made with the adaptation of both
sires and dams to be coupled together
for the most uniform results, with the
view of improving all the good quail
ties OF our horses and graduating their
defects, at a reasonable outlay of
money.
To maintain any OF the specific types
OF horses, we must confine ourselves in
the selection of breeding animals to
the desired type, let it be draft, coach,
carriage or road horses, and never try
to improve either tpye by crossing one
/ type with another. BY so doing we
are in great danger of losing the good
qualities of both and all subsequent
breeding will be more or less guess
work.
While we may confine all our horse
breeding to a specific type, we cannot
expect to overcome the imperfections
of many OF the individuals of the type,
without very careful selection of the
brood mares and stations that should
be mated together for the improve
ment of that type, and herein lies the
great secret OF the improvement OF all
the types of our best horses. Thou
sands upon thousands of farmers in the
last decade have had some experience
in ross-breeding, or rather "haphaz-
ard" breeding from which the country
became flooded with great mass of
horsehesh that they themselves did
not want and there proved to be no
sale for at living prices, which should
be a lesson for us in all future efforts
in horse breeding.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

The Puget Sound Dredging Co.,
Seattle, Wash, has purchased the en-
IRE plant and all patent rights there
oil the Bowers Dredging Co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

But one bid was received by the
seattle, wash, Board OF Public Works
70 build the proposed 81, 200, 900 water
supply system.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

A woman thinks she Is doing good
deal for the Lord when she invites
strangers around her to hear ''her
preacher"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08

A sandbag In the hands of the hold,
I'D man is stunning affair.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-16

Salads, with rare exceptions, should
be served crisp and cool. Glass, china
or earthen bowls should be used for
mixing and nickel or silver plated
knives for cutting and preparing the
materials of which they are composed.
Much care should be observed to avoid
unnecessary handling of the ingredients
and they should not be permitted to
come in contact with rude vessels and
crude implements.
Fruit salads are especially acceptable
at breakfast The heavier salads are
more appropriately served at lunches
and suppers, where they form princi-
pal part Of the repast.
A rich salad composed of poultry, fish
OF meat seems oct of place ut dinner,
where u simple fruit or vegetable salad
would be acceptable as dainty relish.
says Mrs. Ewing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-16

Gray is one of the fashionable colors
Of the season.
Young women as well as matrons
now wear jeweled ornaments in the hair.
White kid embroidered with colored
beads is used for revers, cuffs and belts
on cloth gowns.
Lace jackets worn with very thin
gowns are one Of tho latest novelties,
and the newest form shows position
back.
There is at present a fad for gem jew
elry that possesses historic merit as well
as value in stones and workmanship.
The sleeves Of thin dresses are either
shirred or trimmed round with rows Of
tucks and lace insertion.
Pretty pique gowns are made With
blouse bodices .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-16

Don't be persuaded to accept
what is not really good in en-
larged portraits, just because you
have given an order for one.
King Bros. will give you some
thing infinitely better and cheap
err than you can get anywhere else
in town.
We don't expect you to give us
the preference if what we have to
sell is inferior or our prices high
err than our rivals, but when we
offer a superior article for less
money, You do yourself wrong
by not looking into the matter.
Call and see our samples of
portrait work. King Bros, ITO
Hotel street.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, ad-
Instability, durability, ease OF
learning and convenience of ar
rsngement. B. Bergersen, agent,
161 Bethel streets.