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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
FLOUR TRUST FORMED
Combination With Immense Cap
itaI at Last Made.
A HUNDRED MILLIONS INVOLVED.
The Deal Declared to Have Been Com
Plsted After Persistent and Long
Continued Efforts.

New York; gigantic -four trust
has been formed to control nearly ali
the product in this country and also
the supply Of tbree-fourths OF the
world. The English stockholders in
the big Pillsbury- Washburn Milljno
Company were reluctant at first n
JOIN, but were finally won over, and
the Hour trust became certainty.
The trust will have approximately
the enormous capital Of $3.50, 900, 600.
It Will embrace all the principal mills
oil TINS country and will have a daily
capacity OF 95, 200 barrels Of -four. con-
Stunning in this manner about SO. 900
Dusheis OF wheat. The trust was
formed by Thomas A. Mcintyre. the
promoter, who, after working for many
months with. untiring energy, accom-
plished his ambitious project. Me-
lntyre Tor nearly year tried to CON-
vince Richard Glynn, president of the
Pillsbury-W ashburn Milling COMPANY
OF the feasibility of his scheme.
Giynn left London and came, at Nc
ihtyre invitation, to this country last
summer. Together they visited the
principal mills. Glynn, however.
could not see large enough benefit in
the combination to warrant its iorma-
ton. Many conferences we're held in
this city, but they all ended in Glynn
refusing to enter into the scheme. Mr..
Mcintyre, however, was not discour.
aged, and when the British millionaire
sailed for England last October he &c.
companied him. On arriving in Lon
don he canvassed the principal stock
holders of the Pillsbury- Washburn
Milling Company with such success
that special meeting was called. 1t
was at this meeting that Mcintyre
finally convinced the stockholders and
accomplished his purpose.
The following mills will form the
trust Hecker-Jones-Jewell, New
York; Pillsbury-Washburn, Minneapo-
lis; Northwestern Consolidated Mill.
ing Company, Minneapolis; Imperial
Milling Company Duluth; Anchor
Mills, Duluth; Daisy Mills, Duluth;
william Lispman Mills, Superior;
Freeman's Mills Superior; Mankota
Mills, Superior; and Daisy Mills, Mil
waukee.
William A. Nash, one of the direc-
tors OF the Hecker-Jones.Jewell Mill
ing Company, was seen recently. In
talking about the success OF McIntyre's
plan, he said: The -four trust is now
certainty. 1t will embrace all the
principal mills of this country. and
viii have very large capital. McIn-
tyre has worked very hard to accom-
piish his scheme. lie has been great.
y retarded by several English stock
holders, who were slow in coming to
an agreement. | think Mcintyre will
make public the details upon his arri-
val here. "
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
Hydraulic Mining In Ai.sL.

New York.-An Ottawa tOnt. spe.
cial to the Herald says: New regula.
tions have been adopted for hydraulic
mining in the Yukon. The areas are
TO be from one to five miles in length
and will be granted only by public
tender. Exception is made, however
IN the case of parties from the Klon-
dike who have already applied They
are treated as pioneers, and not only
get their concession without oompeti-
ton or payment Of bonus, but are OK.
empted from dues. These dues are
$ibO year per mile frontage and obi.
CATION to perform assessment work
yearly to the value of $4,000. On all
commissions, however, the usual
royalty will be collected on an outpnt
OF over s25, 900 year. 1t is expected
this royalty will be reduced to two per
cent. Other conditions are that the
applicant furnishes proof of having re.
sided in the Yukon and file certificate
mat he has examined the ground
applied for, prospected it and ascer.
tanned that it is not suitable for min.
ing by ordinary placer methods.
a number of Americans have quail.
ned under the pioneer clause and will
get their areas subject to special ad.
vantages. These properties will he
developed by American capital.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

hayana.-The Executive Committee
o. the Cuban Assembly agreed at its
last session to make it compulsory upon
the part OF any Cuban officer insulted
oy Spanish, American or other officers
10 challenge the person so insulting To
fight duel. The measure has two
aims, according to Cubans, first Ito
maintain the dignity OF the Cuban
army, and, secondly, ''to check the
impotence and insolence of many So
called Cuban officers, who, without
having ever put their courage to test
having enlisted after the arm;st;cs
are staggering about in Cuban uni.
forms endeavoring to offend spanish
officers. y ''a''
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
A Safe and Effective Fire kinder.

kindling with kerosene, though al
most universal when it comes to start.
ing the kitchen fire on winters morn.
ing, is dangerous operation as gener.
ally done. No farmer or his son. OF
course, the wife or daughter never has
this cold and disagreeable task to per
form, can be blamed for wishing to
abridge this uncomfortable duty. II
he will try the following plan he will
ind 1T a success. He neither spills
oil on stove and floor, carries oil in the
dishes to season the breakfast later on.
and last, but not least, does not blow
up the stove or set the house on fire.
Take a tin can, one with cover so
that the oil will not evaporate, and
nil about two-thirds full of oil, and set
in some handy place out of the way.
At night put two or three cobs in tie
can and leave to soak. When the fire
IS to be started, take the cobs and put
on the crate of the stove, piling the
kindling and fuel over them. Then
touch match to them and your fire is
going full blast. Always have some
eobs in the can. If, for any resaon, it
is desirable to have fire on short
notice, your kindling is always ready.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
Little Things About Managing Incu-
batOrs.

bAtOEbs
If man is about to start using an
incubator for the first time il will be
we'll Tor him to lock after some of the
little things that have 80 much to dc
with the success or failure in handling
these adjuncts 10 poultry raising
One of the things that should be
looked after carefully is the regulating
OF the heating apparatus and the record
OF the same by the thermometers. IL /,
best for man to practice with the in.
cubator without eggs in it till he i.
sure that he can control the heat.
We believe it is mistake for any
amateur to go ahead at once with eggs
in the drawer without knowino
whether he can keep the temperature
uniform.
In looking at the thermometer each
time, do so quickly, as draft OF cold
air will quickly cool off the air inside
OF the incubator.
Another thing that will be of inter.
est to note will be the relative heat
compared with the outside tempera.
ture. Some incubators are so carefully
and thoroughly built that the outside
temperature has little effect on them,
There are others, however. that seem
to be greatly affected by the general
state of the weather.
This is of great moment, as found
that II an incubator responds too quickly
to outside influences it will be neces.
sary to place it in the cellar or some
other place where the temperature is
uniform, or at least changes but slowly.
We believe there is less danger Of
the eggs being injured BY too little
heat than by too much. We have
seen hens leave their nests in the early
spring and stay away till it seemed
that the eggs must all be chilled, and
yet the same biddie would bring ont a
full brood of chicks from the eggs SO
treated.
As to the thermometer, be sure that
1t is correct. There will be no gain in
saving money on cheap thermometer
and losing it in whole drawer of eggs.
II cheap thermometer can be OBJ
tanned that is reliable it will be as good
as one that is expensive, but see to it
that 1t is reliable no matter what il
eosts.-Farmers Review.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

There is not much difference in the
merit OF churns except that some work
easier and more rapidly.
Oats and peas sown together at the
rate of about three bushels to the acre.
make early green crop for cows.
The addition of gluten meal to the
ration OF corn meal will make q per
ceptible increase in the daily flow OF
milk.
Educate the people to know that
oleomargarine is dirty, disease. breed.
ing compound, and then let the courts
protect it rs much AZ they like.
II rs said that placing fresh water
before COWS in the stable, so that thew
can drink a little whenever wanted
increases the yield of milk sufficiently
to repay cost of pipes and appliances
in very short time.
One dairyman raises his calves on
separator skim milk, with little
white middlings stirred in. after thew
are two weeks old, and until they are
four weeks, when he adds wheat mid
dlings and old process meal.
In the winter keep the COW warm
and dry.
Never use rusty cans under any con-
sideration.
Don't keep a hard milking COW. if
You value your time.
Always milk as quickly as possible,
and do it with clean, dry hands.
Cream should be taken off the milk
while 1t is still sweet, if possible.
Clean, bright food, in sufficient
variety, is what is needed in the dairy.
Two or three degrees OF temperature
will make great difference in churning.
Be on friendly terms with the calves
from the very first. Talk to them
md pet them.
Never disturb milk when cream is
rising or the butter globules will sink
never to rise again.
The good-looking, round bodied cow
$ never good one. The best dairy |
low is hardly pretty.
Whenever COW drinks water that
'ou would not drink yourself she is
obbing You OF profits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
George Tvs vii.

Mrs. Byrne, in her "Sooial Hours
WIN Celebrities, tells this anecdote
OF George Tvs wit: II remember one
OF the Rev. Mr.. WagEer's stories con.
eerned some nobleman who had enjoyed
an nnenviable reputation for assininity.
it had been suggested to the king to
confer on him an order of the Thistle.
which had become vacant. Give the
lnistie to - exclaimed the king.
Why. he'd eat it'll /"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
helpful Suggestions For the
AgricuIturiSts.
HINTS THAT ARE INTERESTING.
Some Coco Advice for the RuraIfsts-A
Budget of knowledge That May
Prove BeneaeiaI.


= PPAA%AtlOn OF LI0mu Toa.
A very common mistake in APPLYING
tarmyard manure is to give a small
part OF the farm very heavy coating
and leave the remainder without any
There are several good reasons why
such a practice should not be followed
II the manure has been properly cared
for there is no need of such heavy an
plieations to supply sufficient plant
food for the crops, and when heavy
manuring Is praeticed large part of
the farm is neglected while small
part receives much more than it re-
quires. The practice is similar to
starving the greater number of a herd
OF cattle and giving the few remaining
animals far more than they can eat.
Very heavy manuring is wasteful fOn-
tario experiment station). 1t is infre-
quently claimed that if the first crop
does not require the plant food applied,
the next crop will be all the better of.
IL Is true that the heavier the appli
cation the greater the residue left over
Tor succeeding crops, but it does not
follow that there is no waste OF plant
food under heavy manuring. There Is
danger that some Of the excessive plant
food may be leached ont of the soil and
lost in the drainage water when the
land is not under crop. In all fertile
soils there is always a considerable loss
OF nitrates from the soil in the drain
age water, and it is not difficult to un-
derstand that the greater the excess OF
soluble plant food in the soil the
greater the loss in the drainage water.
Some loss is sure to occur, but an effort
should be made to make the loss as
small as possible and moderation in
applying manure is one step in this
direction.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

washington. The annual report OF
governor Brady of Alaska, briefly sum.
married in Secretary Bliss report, has
peen made public 1t makes q strong
plea for Congressional action on
Aiaskas need at the coming session.
anu pegs Congress TO treat Alaskans as
american citizens, and not to classify
mem with Kanakas, Filipinos and
CaDans. 1t points out that Alaska Is
thirteen times larger than Cuba has
been lin our possession thirty.one
years, and its value has been nnknown
ana unappreeiated The report deals
at length with the liquor question
IL IL also recommended that the general
land laws be extended to Alaska; that
Alaska be given representation in Con-
gress; that Japonsky island be made n
naval station, and that cable commune
States
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Princeton IN. J.)-At monstel
mass meeting at Alexander Hall tn,
students OF Princeton University passed
resolutions abolishing hazing. Tn,
resolutions had been submitted to eacl
OF me classes at previous meetings. and
the expression was ratification. An
majority prevailed, and
the hazing question, it is believed, ha,
been disposed Of.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
SCORES PEACE coMMIssIoN.
EH-aInistsr Taylor so4thinEIy ArraIEns
This Country.

This Country.
New 1ork.-Hannis Taylor, lat.
American Minister to Spain, publishes
in the December number Of the NORTH
American Review, scathing criticism
OF the work of the American Peac,
Commission. Mr. Taylor contends
that in the negotiations with Spain
respecting Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, the members Of the Com.
mission should have been guided BY
the precedent established by this
country in its dealing with Mexico
after the victorious issue Of the Next
can war. Then, he SAYS, we refused.
As Mexico lay helpless at our feet, to
take from her single square mile Of
territory by right Of conquest. Our
Commissioners were instructed TO offer
her eleven million dollars in cash and
the assumption upon our part Of more
than 5000, 600 dollars, due from her
to American citizens, as compensation
for the area ont Of which has been
carved California, Nevada, Arizona.
Utah and New Mexico.
And thus, says Mr.. Taylor, was
established new principle Of moral
law, which stands alone, perhaps, in
the annals OF nations. 2
Mr.. Taylor contends that now. when
for the first time since the conquest of
Mexico, we have another vanquished
nation at our feet, we owe 10 Spain all
the consideration and justice that can
be due TO the weak from the strong.
especially as Spain has been an old and
a good friend, with whom we had never
before broken off diplomatic relations.
The arrangement which has been
concluded by the American Commission.
Mr.. Taylor characterizes as a vast
ravishment.
We have refused arbitration. We
have summarily demanded the snrren.
der Of the entire Philippines archipela-
go, and as salye TO Spain we have
rendered 500, 900, 900, says Taylor.
THE war has cost MS directly about
slO5, 900, 900, and as compensation for
that outlay we have appropriated Porto
hlco, which can hardly be valued at |
much less than double that amount.
1t IS difficult to understand, therefore. |
Why in dealing with Cuba and the |
philippines we should have been un. |
willing to recognize those reasonable |
and natural equities which follow ter
ritory.
In the case of the Philippines we
have admitted that, so far as the debts
OF these islands represent expenditures
for the improvement OF the country,
they must run with the land and
constitute a charge upon it. Upon
what grounds have we rejected the
application of that elementary prin-
ciple Of law and common honesty in
the case Of Cuba. Tie pretense that it
cannot be here applied because we do
not intend to accept sovereignty over
Cuba will not avail for a. soon as Cuba
IS evacuated by the Spanish troops the
United States will exercise qualified
sovereignty over the island and bring a
military government there and rigidly
enforce all laws for the purpose of col
ectlng revenues, both external and in
'ernal, condition which must exist
until Congress orders otherwise. In
he case OF Cuba, as well as in that of
he Philippines, the amount OF pacific
expenditures made by Spain for the
permanent Improvement of the island
mould have been recognized as a legal
harge upon it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
The WESTERN UNION WINS
War Tax ON Messages Mnst Bs Paid Nv
Sendars.


New York. The suit of the Atcbi.
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company, in the United States District
Court, to compel the Western Union
Telegraph Company TO afIix and nav
Tor the revenue stamps required by the
war revenue law In Geographic mes
sages transmitted under its contract
with the railway company, has been
dismissed at the railway company's
cost. '
Inc contention Of the railway COM
pany was that the service which the
telegraph company agrees to give TO
tne railway company is to be free of
all charges. The telegraph company's
answer was that il could have no re-
sponsibllity for the taxes laid by the
United States Government ON tele-
graphic messages, and especially in
view OF the repeated rulings OF the
commissioner of Internal Ryenue that
me law requires that the maker, signer
or issuer, Of telegraphio messages
must aiiix an pay for the stamps.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Inc newly discovered peak in Alaska.
which is said to be taller than Mount
st. Elias, is away over on the American
side OF the boundary line and is thus
hdisputably ours. twill be somewhat
rough on Elias to lose his long reputed
pre-eminence, but as the great landmark
OF the international boundary line he
may yet get some consolation. New
York Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
A Clever Wltness.

In recent county court case in which
a man sued another for balance of wages
the defendant called witness.
Witness-I beg pardon, your honor.
Before give my evidence l want nv
expenses.
Judge Ito defendant)-Pay him Is
Cd.
The defendant having done SO, the
Judge said, Now that you have had
your expenses, what do you know Of
the case:''
witness Nothing at all, your honor.
London Tit. Bits
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Thin field scanty yield.
II is better to be good farmer than
a poor president.
A model farmer scorns all crooked.
ness but that of his pillow.
Better patch than leaky roof.
Some men are like tether stakes; un-
able to find their place until pounded
on the head.
Economy is not cent wisdom and dol
lar folly.
Farmer Plugs motto for his bows
seems to be, "All work and no NAV !,
and for his hired men, "All work and
no pay
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Washington. Lord Herschell and
Senator Fairbanks, representing all
parties ON the Anglo-American Com.
mission, have united in the following /:
The statement that an agreement has
been arrived at by the subcommittee
appointed to consider the question of
naval vessels on the great lakes is al
together incorrect. The matter is still
under discussion. -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

washington. The Navy Department
will Immediately send a naval ot,,car
70 nawai 10 prepare report upon the
fortiiications and improvements needed
at Pearl Harbor. The report will he
completed in time for presentation At
this session Of Congress and an an
preparation can be made before March
18th.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

~ Washington.-It is reported that the
var department is discussing plan
% Immediately reinforce General Otis
y Manila with six regiments of the
sulaf artillery, Part OF the plan is
q m''nuraw number of volunteer
lsg'ments a. Manila just as soon as the
situation will permit. 80 '"e
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Havana.-A cable message received
here by the principal tobacco and ciga,
exporting firms in Cuba announces. or
the authority of Senior Louis Marx.
special commissioner OF the Cuban to.
bacco manufacturers at Washington.
that the United States Government will
place a prohibitive import duty ON leaf
tobacco imported into the island of IS
per pound and of $3.50 plus 25 per
cent on cigars The export duties are
TO remain as heretofore, $3.50 per hun
dred kilos on leaf tobacco and $1.35
per thousand on cigars.
Although hopes had been enter.
tanned that export duties would be
abolished entirely, the announcement
that prohibitiye duties will be placed
ON tobacco imported into the island
has been received with jubilation by
manufacturers and exporters as guar.
anteeing the survival and development
OF the tobacco industry in Cuba, which
otherwise would have been threatened
with extinction.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Washington-The State Department
has been advised that the French Gov
eminent will establish naval attache
at Washington in connection with the
staff of the Embassy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

i, hs attn special meeting Of
!, sne seiiey testimonial committee held
nsre y was decided TO present the All.
mlra with medal emblematic a III
distinguished services. The aaa Az
"a' decided upon In lieu Of sword.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15

Washington.-The Secret ary of War
has directed that the 1000 Mauser rides
taken from the Spanish troops at the
surrender Of Santiago be disposed of.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
chile Tarifrs Unehapvea.

Valparaiso.-A decree has just been
issued by the Government declaring
that customs and tariffs shall remain
unchanged during the coming year.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-15
Scale Killed Bv Fru,, nrv,n

The Government experts have been
Tor some time demonstrating to a re-
preventative Of the German Govern.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
To the Golden Gate and Back,

On July 9TH, the Christian Endeavor-
ers of the United States convene IN San
Francisco. Thousands of delegates from
all parts of the Union will be present and
notable leaders in church work will gath
er at the big city of the coast. There
are, no doubt, many young people in
Benton county, who greatly desire to at
tend, but whose means will not permit
them to take the trip. They will be de-
lighted to learn that splendid oppor-
tunity has been opened for some one to
attend the convention without cost.
Mr.. S. L. Kline, of the big white
store in this city, has expressed his in
tention of paving the entire expenses of
one person to the convention. He does
not wish to exhibit any partiality in this
matter and, in order to allow everyone
an equal chance to secure this magn1h-
cent present, he has decided to present
a round-trip ticket to San Francisco
to the person, either lady or gem
tleman, receiving the highest number
of votes that will be cast between this
date and June z6th.
One vote will be given with each dol
lars worth of goods purchased at the
store The voting will commence May
5tll. There will be no drawing or guess
ing i'll connection with this gift, but work
and wide awakeness will be necessary to
secure it. This very liberal offer has al
ready caused much comment land Mr..
Kline has received many congratulations
on this account.