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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
Racing Appliances.

There is noticeable demand for the
use of electric appliances for the recall
and distance signal and also for timing
clocks in view of the public but no
one seems to think Of flag for the
recall, such as is used for running
races. That would seem much preferable
to any sound recall, for all drivers are
not equally alert in hearing, but flag
must be seen if held by an advance
man in the center of the track a hun
bred yards beyond the stand. The far
Their driver gets from the judges the
less liable is he to hear the bell, but the
more certain to see the flag. Some of
the ideas are really practical and might
be adopted, but all should beware of
the freaks of calling race three in
five, paying money on each of three
heats as for dash race and then stop
ping the race. If it is to be stopped in
three heats, let 1t be done legitimately
by calling it best of three heats. Phil
adelphia Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
EARLY TOMATO PLANTS.

When and How to Grow Them Suc-
cessfulIy In House or In HOtbed.
To grow early tomatoes successfully
one must begin with the right sort of
plants, and to produce such plants re-
quires much care and patient attention
to small details, which, however trihing
they may appear, are of greatest conse-
quence. Quick termination of the seed
and quick, healthful growth of the
plant until the crop is harvested are
the conditions to be promoted. On the
manner of growing plants with this aim
in view, Pr, fessor E. B. Voorhees, of the
New Jersey station is authority for the
following practical instructions:
The tomato is plant that revels in
high temperature, and is not only re-
tarded in growth, but is injured by a
low temperature during its early
growth From so to 80 degrees are the
limits of temperature range. Hence, the
first desideratum is that the plants for
early fruiting shall be grown either in
@ dollhouse or in the hotbed, where the
temperature can be controlled. The
house is preferred by many, though
both methods are very successfully used.
The seed should be planted any time
from the middle to the latter part of
February in the middle states and in
the other states earlier or later, accord
ing to the locality. If grown in the
house, they should be planted in fer
tile soil and one that will not bake or
crust. An abundance of vegetable mat
ter is desirable. Lines are marked out
in the bed six inches apart, and not over
one-half inch in depth, and the seed
distributed in the rows averaging, as
nearly as possible, four to the inch. If
planted thicker, the seedlings should be
thinned to this distance after they are
up, and in no case should they be left to
stand any thicker if good, strong,
healthy, stout and stubby plants are
desired. With good soil and with proper
attention the seedlings should appear
in from eight to ten days.
When the seedlings are well up, the
treatment should be such as to prevent
long and spindling growth, which is
frequently caused by an oversupply of
WdbcI dLu bOO ulS5H VOlA pO1 dUu1O. OdAO
less watering may also result in damping
off and in a too soft and succulent
growth 1t is better for the plants to
have too little rather than too much
water. If the seedlings have been prop
erly cared for, they should be ready for
transplanting in about month or six
weeks.
In growing the plants in a hotbed,
fresh stable manure is put in to depth
of 18 inches This is covered with five
inches of good soil, and the seeds sown
as described. When the plants have
made four large leaves and are begin
ming to develop, which usually requires
about month or six weeks, they are
ready for transplanting, though the
work should be done only when the
weather conditions are favorable and
by careful person. 1t should not be
done on cold or stormy days, not by
person who does not understand the
work
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
English Jockeys.

"Will our jockeys adopt the Sloane
style this year," asks London Sketch.
81 think the majority of them will.
Those who do not will be badly left, ;
as the Americans say. Many trainers
and the majority of the hackers think
there is something more than luck to
account for Sloanes phenomenal sue
cess. am convinced his style of riding
is far ahead Of that adopted by our
jockeys, who sometimes indulge in tall
fiourishes and at others pull their
horses heads half off. AS have said
many times before, Sloane's manner in
dealing with horse is gentle and very
attractive. Further, am sure his mu-
steal voice is reassuring to a shy thor
oughbred, while his position in riding
is absolutely perfect"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24

The Brooklyn-Ba Baltimore deal will
necessitate the strengthening of other
clubs. Apparently New York has not
reached out for any new players, and
there are others which require new life.
The only probable big change remain
ing is the transfer of the Cleveland
team to St. Louis and the disposition of
the Cleveland franchise to new parties.
Some of the baseball sharps are talking
of taking their teams to Cuba for spring
practice, and, of course, they have keen
eyes for the main chance as we'll Other
considerations, however, will probably
outweigh the financial opportunities. =
New York Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
EARLY work on Strawberries.

Where a mulch is not used on straw
berries and especially if the land has
not been properly treated the first year,
it sometimes becomes necessary to work
the ground in the spring in order to
keep it free from weeds. In this case
the Michigan station advises that the
cultivation should be given as early as
possible and should not be kept up aft
er the plants are in blossom. Where the
hill plants have not been mulched there
will be even greater necessity for spring
cultivation. Some growers dispense en-
tirely with the mulch, but even though
1t is not used in the fall, the best fruit
will only be secured when the plants
are mulched, and if they are not mulch
ed in the winter it should be applied in
the spring before the fruit has set 1t
will not only keep the berries clean, but
1t will be of great value in conserving
moisture if the season is dry. Many
growers who mulch in the fall find it
advisable to cultivate their plants how
ever, in the spring, and to do this the
mulch must be taken off and again re-
placed after the cultivation has been
given. By throwing four or five rows
together it can be done with little labor
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24

rim. The other set is secured to the
points where the arms of the plate
springs overlap. The tire consists of a
covering of rubber thickened at its mid
die or thread portion, as shown in il
lustration. Beneath the tread of the tire
strip of cork is secured, which is de-
signed to prevent the moisture, which
might possibly penetrate the tread of
the tire, from corroding the springs.
The edges of the tire are seated in rab-
bets upon fat packing rings of rubber,
likewise designed to prevent the en-
trance of moisture To secure the tire
to the rim fiat spring metal bands
through which bolts are passed are en-
ployed The bands are made in sections
to permit the removal of any segment,
should it become necessary to repair a
broken spring. Tires thus made may be
used on bicycles. Should one of the
springs become broken the tire will not
lapse, but will still be retained in posi-
tion by the remaining springs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24

Farmers often ask how much fertili-
yer they ought to use ON fruit. The ques-
tion is hard to answer, but The Rural
New Yorker says it must be remem-
bered in using potash and phosphoric
acid alone that neither of these sub
stances is likely to be lost in large guam
Titles. If one has the capital to spare,
these minerals are nearly as safe in the
soil as out Of it. With nitrogen the case
is different, as portion of this is liable
to be lost, and therefore large applica-
tions Of nitrogen at any single time are
not advised.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24

A CELLAk FUR t0HGlNG hHOBAh
of using the house cellar, as no odor or
dampness will arise, not even as much
as from the potato bin Never peel the
dark grown rhubarb for table use, as
it grows so crisp and tender that there
is no necessity for it, and by SO doing
one loses much of the flavor and rare
coloring of the sauce or other relishes.
Set the roots closely together, leaving
occasional narrow passageways for con-
vienence in gathering. The roots may
be dug out at any time and may be set
In the cellar as late as the middle Of
February. They will stand from four to
six weeks Of heavy forcing after begin
ming to pull, depending on the vigor of
the roots. When the stalks begin to
grow weak or spindling, the roots should
be removed from the cellar, piled up
with sufficient covering to prevent too
much freezing and thawing, and left
until the season will permit of trans
planting. They can then be divided
with spade into three or four parts
and reset in rich ground four to five
feet apart, each way, where, with thor
ough culture and plenty of manure,
they should be left to make root, and
they will be ready for forcing again in
from two to three years. The rhubarb
from these roots should not be gathered
in summer. Merely pull out the seed
stalks, and let all the tops go back on to
the ground.
In regard to making a ''cellar' for
this purpose, the writer presents the ac-
companying illustration and explana
ton: The cellar is 10 by 80 feet and
holds between 500 and 900 plants, set
either side about five feet wide, with a
passageway of about two feet in the
center running the entire length. The
ground was excavated about two feet in
depth and boarded up about foot
above the ground. The roof is of sufi-
Gent pitch to shed water, giving a
height to the cellar of three feet at sides
and about seven feet in center. The roof
isof boards running lengthwise and COW
cred eight inches with manure. The
entrance is at one end of the cellar
through an outer door leading into an
entry way about by 10 feet for the
storage of wood, etc. An inner door
leads into the main cellar, entirely ex-
Guiding light and frost A small box
stove is used for heating, setting back
about one-third the distance through
the cellar The pipe extends back to a
fue at the rear end. When sufficient
manure is at hand to cover the cellar to
depth of IS inches or two feet, little
other heat will be required.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
JApANEsE MILLET, cRus eALLI.

used for hay, should be cut soon after
the heads are formed and before the seed
has set, otherwise the stem becomes
fibrous or woody, says Professor F.
William Rane, in describing expert
ments with forage crops at the New
Hampshire station (bulletin 57)
The table shows comparative yields
and measurements of seven varieties:
Measurement, Average weight
(Feet.) per acre.
Panicum milleacum, AZ to5 lotions, 1,O54lb.
Panicum italicum 7tons, $50 lbs
Panicum crus GALL 5to6 10 tons, 912lb.
Golden Wonder.......lto41 ~ 8tons, 1908 lb.
New Siberian. ,....... 8 tons, 406lb.
Japanese (Breek). ..4to AZ 10 tons, 1926 Id.
Japanese (Henderson)415 tob 10 tons, 1,104 ID.
The Golden Wonder, besides being
cured for hay, is used as soiling crop,
New Siberian is an exceptionally
early variety and could be planted much
later than the others.
Crus GALL grows more stalwart and
erect as well as taller than the others
and has been the heaviest yielder each
year. Professor Rane believes these new
Japanese millets to be a valuable ac-
QUESTION ON account of the brief period
necessary to their growth and the fact
that they can, to some extent, take the
place of either hay or corn in seasons
when the latter are failures
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
New Forage Plants.

These new forage plants Japanese
millets), like the Hungarian, are greedy
feeders, and for the best results demand
a quick and available fertilizer. The
seed should not be sown before June nor
later than the middle of July, the guam
tity being at the rate of from two to
three pecks per acre. The millets, when
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
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CELLAR GARDENING.

Spark Grown" RhubRrb Promising
and Little known Industry.
A new departure with rhubarb, or at
least one not generally known or prac-
ticed, is forcing it in dark cellar. A
writer who has been giving detailed
account of the process in The Rural
New Yorker says: Do not be afraid to
use cellar with a cement or other hard
floor, only supply loose earth enough to
fill up all spaces underneath and be-
tween the roots Being closely trimmed,
the roots will not grow to any extent
during the forcing season. Have no fear
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
HANDY IN pITcHrNa.

bottom board straight. Hang plumb
bob on the perpendicular board and
make black line in the center at right
angles to the bottom of the lower board.
A level or an incline is then shown at a
glance when the device is placed in the
ditch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
A Homemade Level.

The cut from The Farm Journal
shows an easy way to decide whether
the bottom of ditch is level or inclined
without getting down into it with
Gtraightedge and spirit level
Nail long and short board at exact
ly right angles and have the edge Of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07


public welfare. There must be remedy
for the evils involved in such organiza-
tious. If the present law can be ex-
tended more certainly to control or check
these monopolies or trusts. it should be
done without delay.
An act to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies was passed by congress on
the End of July. 1890. The provisions of
this statute are comprehensive and
stringent. 1t declares every contract
or otherwise, to be unlawful. 1t de-
dominates as criminal every person
who makes any such contract or engages
in any such combination or conspiracy
and provides a punishment by fine or
Imprisonment. 1t invests the several
circuit courts Of the United States with
jurisdiction to prevent and restrain vio-
lations of the act. The act is aimed at
every kind of combination in the nature
Of trust or monopoly in restraint of
Interstate or International commerce,
The prosecution by the United States
of offenses under the act of 1890 has been
frequently resorted to in the federal
courts. and notable efforts in the re-
straint of interstate commerce such as
the Trans Missouri Freight association
and the Joint Traffic association have
been successfully opposed and sup
pressed.
President Cleveland in his annual mes
sage of Dec. z. 1896, after stating the
The National tribune., 1899-04-20
Indorse the Rebel Pension Bill.

At meeting of Camp Jos. +. Johnston,
Confederate Veterans, Dalton, Ga, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas Senator Butler, of North Caro-
lima has introduced bill in the u. 5.
Senate providing pensions ior Confederate
as we'll as the Federal soldiers, making il
a common cause, National; and
Whereas the sentiment that actuated
the Senator of North Carolina in bringing
his bill came mainly from the Fedora!
army and Grand Army Posts as well rs
on his recent Southern trip; ana
Whereas it would be vindication OF
the Confederate. cause, acknowledging our
| constitutional right to fight only in self
defense, and not a fight of rebellion; and
| Whereas the Southern States have been
paying their part OF the pensions Tor the
| Union soldiers for 35 years and have not
murmured, making it right to get some
| thing in return; and
Whereas it would cement the whole
country, eliminating sectional lines, and
prove to the world that we are united
| people, hence making it Of National I'M
portance; and
| Whereas in. the late war with Spain it
was demonstrated to the world that the
South readily took her place in defense
| Of the United States, and is entitled to all
| the benefits and privileges OF any section
in the Union, and consider 1t not un-
! manly nor beggarly to receive just
| recompense for American valor: There
tore,
Resolved, First, That we, the Confed-
crate Veterans OF the Joseph E. Johnston
| Camp, No. 81, fully indorse the brave
action of Senator Butler in bringing his
| bill in regard to pensions for the Con
federate veterans in common with the
Union soldiers.
| Resolved, Second, That we appreciate
the noble words of President Mckinley in
regard TO the Southern dead. and that
any cooperation from the U. S. Govern
ment with our local organizations for
beautfying the graves OF the, Southern
Confederate dead will be received as a
token of duty and respect for the Ameri-
can soldiers, and will not detract In the
least from anything whatever that is now
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out by the United States Embassy to the
effect that the German Government on
receipt of the news Of the ambuscade near
Apia, expressed sympathy and took oc-
casion to urge the adoption of the unan-
unity rule in the findings of the Samoa
Commission, in order that the German
Commissioner, Baron Speck Won Stern
berg, First Secretary of the Embassy here,
might sail for Samoa at the earliest
moment possible. The German Govern
ment urged that only the early arrival OF
the Commission would prevent further
serious blOodshed. Baron Won Buelow IN
formed the American ambassador that
Great Britain had at last agreed to the
unanimity rule, the United States also
agreeing, and that the Commission. could
probably proceed to the islands without
delay"
The formal announcement of Baron Won
Sternberg'S appointment was received
here from the German Foreign Office, and
gave general satisfaction among officials
and diplomats, as he has throughout the
recent troubles exerted his influences in
such manner as to win the approval OF
the State Department., as well as the
British ambassador.
1t was quickly decided that the Com
mission should sail on the United States
cruiser Badger, from San Francisco, on
April 25.
The Commission will be empowered to
deal with the situation as it finds it in
The Samoan Islands upon its arrival.
this applies to acts necessary to place
the affairs of the islands in a peaceful
and satisfactory condition for the time
being, and whatever the Commission does
in that direction is understood TO be of
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NEWS Of THE WEEK.
MORE FIGHTING IN SAMOA.

An exciting incident in the Samoan
ENHANCEMENT occurred on April /, news ol
which was received on April II, fro m
Admiral Kautz. While the combined
forces of British and United States, under
Lieut.. Freeman, British Navy, were re-
connoitering near Apia, they were am
buscaded on a German plantation. The
party was forced to retreat to the beach.
Lieut.. Freeman and Lieut.. Philip V. Lans-
dale and Ensign j. II. Monaghan, of the
Philadelphia, were left dead on the field.
Ensign Monaghan remained TO assist
Lieut.. LanSdale and was shot in retiring.
Two British and two American sailors
were also killed. The natives engaged
were some of Mataafa's warriors. They
severed the heads of the British and
American officers killed. Priests of the
French mission afterwards brought the
heads into Apia.
The manager of the German plantation
was arrested and detained on board the
Tauranga on ailidavits declaring that he
was urging the rebels to fight.
1t is estimated that about 500 warriors
attacked the Anglo-American party from
ambush.
Mataafa's loss was 40 killed and a
number wounded, these being carried off
the field by the rebels when they retired.
In a previous engagement 27 OF Ma
taafa's warriors were killed and there
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were no casualties among the European

were no casualties among the European
forces.
The news was considered as very grave
and enhancing the difficulties OF the
Samoan situation. 1t is stated now that
perhaps Admiral Kautz used broader
terms than were really warranted when
he gave the natives TO understand that
the representatives of the three powers
had agreed to repudiate the provisional
government and TO sustain the decision OF
the Chief Justice. 1t remains a question
whether it was wise or proper for Rose
thereupon to undertake TO correct what
was perhaps only technical error in
verbiage when he must have known that
to do so would be to send the Mataafa
warriors into the bush with hostile intent.
1t became necessary to patrol the interior
of The island to locate the natives in
arms and 10 enforce order. 1t was in this
effort that the landing party of British
and American sailors ran into an ambush.
The killing took place on German
plantation, and the arrest of the owner
was on the strength of affidavits showing
that he was seen melting the natives to
fight the white troops. His nationality
and the circumstances of the Rose coun-
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temporary character and subject to the
approval of the three powers. --. --.
AS to the merits of the controversy be-
tween the representatives of the powers
on the islands which led up TO the un-
fortunate outbreak of April I, the Com
miSsionerS are expected TO make a
| thorough, impartial investigation, and re-
port the results TO their respective Gov
ernments. The latter will, by ordinary
diplomatic exchange, apply any correc-
tions that may be necessary.
AGAINST PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.
During the past week there have been
several conflicts with the FiIipinos in
front Of Gen. Wheaton, who has driven
them in every instance, with great ad-
vantage as to losses. Meantime Gen.
! Lawton has been far into the Laguna de
Bay district, whence he pursued the
rebels after the capture of Santa Cruz.
Monday morning last, bringing all the
men and the captured insurgent boats.
It's objects, namely, the capture Of the
insurgents boats and the distribution OF
the proclamation, emphasized by Il lesson
of American power throughout the lake
region, have been attained.
Gen. Lawton Immediately began prepa-
rations for an expedition on land. While
he has been absent on the southe3SteIH IH
side of the lake, the insurgents, haye been
concentrating at the northern end, near
Pasig, to the number OF several thousand.
Gen. Lagarada announced that com
mittee of % Filipinos had been appointed
to confer with the Peace Commission to
obtain as large autonomous rights for the
Filipino people as possible; TO bring about
peaceful relations between the insurgents
and the American authorities; to insist
that Americans and Filipinos only shall
occupy Offices.
Influential Americans think that this
| commission of rich Filipinos is eager tC
protect property and has little influence
| with the insurgents.
Arevalo, a former Aid to Aguinaldo, is
now in Manila. He said in an interview
| that if the Americans send emiSsarieS tC
Aguinaldo now he thinks a peaceful solu-
ton of the present troubles is probable.
The insurgent Government is reported
to have removed to Tarlac, AZ miles north.
PEACE WITH SPAIN.
| On April 10 the treaty OF peace between
| the United States and Spain, signed by
the Queen Regent and Premier Silvela
arrived at the French Embassy, accom-
panied by power to ambassador Cambon
| to act for Spain in the exchange of final
ratificatiOns. The treaty is Handsomely ly
engrossed on parchmet in old English
script, with wide double columns, one in
Spanish and the other in English. The
signatures of the Queen and the Premier
were affixed March .. The treaty IS III
the form of a volume, the binding being o
great elegance. 1t is of red morocco
heavily embossed in gold, which give the
effect of the yellow and-red colors OF Spain
| Around the volume silk ribbon OF yellow
and red loosely catches together the
leaves Of the volume. The whole fits ir
a dark maroon leather case bearing the
arms Of Spain.
| On April II at p. m. there took place
| at the White House the exchange of rati
fications of the Treaty of Paris. The en-