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Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-21
M0JAVf DESERT FLORA

somewhat in It's tiOra from that or other deserts, but in no respect has it differed from them more remarkably than in the entire absence of cacti here.
 The editor of the Needles Eye, pub | lished on the border of the Mojave desert, allowed the high school pupils to edit his paper for one issue, Aileen Clark, one of the pupils, giving the following interesting article on the flora of the Mojave desert:
 Strangers who only see the desert in the blasting heat of summer are apt 10 think it devoid of all attractive forms of vegetation. They are quite mistaken, however, as we found last spring in our botanical study.
 Along the latter part of April the flowers begin to come up all over the hills, and by the first of June they blossom in profusion everywhere. There were more flowers last spring than for many years before, on account of the heavy rains of the winter. The little sand verbena is about the first to appear, and is identically the same as that found on the sand dunes of our beaches. On the desert, too are the daisy, primrose, lupine, butter cup and others too numerous to men ton. Most of the flowers we noted could be analysed by the "Cafifornia Botany" used by the class, A few could not, however, and are probably peculiar to the local region.
 As Easter draws near, the desert lily comes. IL grows from the bulb and is a true lily, resembling in many re spects the St. Joseph's lily, although not nearly so large, and having very different markings. It grows on a round woody stock. The lily itself is of a waxy, satiny appearance, having on the inside of each petal a silverN gray stripe, extending from the .ip.o the petal to the calyx. The seeds o these lillies are in pods of pointed ot long shape and lie in layers and rows Enauy seeds in the pod. For de corations nothing can be found nor ;beautiful and it is wonderful to- se them growing ip the hot sand by som, large stone or cactus. They last absou month after making their first. ap pearance.
 Along with the flowers are many shrubs and herbs. The Greasewood is a native of the desert and grows ir Elarge bushes. 1t has small yellow flower which afterward turns to q white puffy ball, something like that of the dandelion.s- e.,
 Out near Barstow the growth is much the same as in our own locality, but there the tall cacti form striking contrast to the other forms of yege- table life. These. grow with large crooked branches in the form of tree. The bark is said to have medicinal value. -5 n-~
 So even the desert, the most barren and forsaken of places, has its won- derful plants and shrubs. The botany of the desert should be most delight full study. ..-.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-21
Alfalfa and Barley Seed

Just received from Utah carload of alfalfa seed. Also choice seed barley for sale. Imperial Mercantile compa- ny, Calexico.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-21
SAN DItGO-tASTtRN RAILROAD

lhoN NhSN VI Noh PO' o 'N' N'"l S'pNN and gave the Union more definite in formation regarding the survey for the road than has heretofore been pub lished.
 MT. Richards says that while the re- suits of the survey thus far are favor able to the railroad enterprise, yet there are many things which for ob- vious reasons he cannot disclose. He will make detailed report to the com- mittee, which will probably meet today. It will be verbal report, however. "I should say" remarked Mir. Richards, that the people must be pretty we'll informed of the pro- gress of the work. The route out as far as the Cottonwood is understood We follow up the Cottonwood to Potrero creek, a distance of about four miles. From that point the route runs the course of the international boun- dary line, and very close to it in places, out as far as Jacumba. The survey has now reached point about four
 
 about eighteen miles eastward from Campo. AS to the route, or probable route from Jacumba, will tell you later. Of course I have an idea how it will run, but that is matter for my self and the committee.
 "I will say that if the road is built on this survey, that the trains will run so near the Mexican boundary line that when stops are made, passen- gers can eat the Mexican tortillas, OH Mexican soil, without going many yards. There are three places where we come about as close to the Mexican line as you can we'll imagine.''
 Mir. Richards was asked about the reported discardment of the Hauser canyon route, which is also known as the Meyers canyon route, and he said that he had relegated it to the rear for the simple reason that he had found something better. He found better gradients and a shorter route else where; the attitudes of the new route are more favorable, also. Whether the route which he has surveyed is something entirely new under the sun, Mir. Richards is unable 10 state. He has heard that it is and that it isn't. One thing sure, he never heard of 1t before.
 Mr. Richards says that up to this time the controlling gradients are 75 feet to the mile, and he predicts that it will be no greater the balance of the way. This he considers a very favor able gradiency, in support of which he cites some of the grades of the South ern Pacific and Santa Fe roads. In speaking of the former road, he refer red to one grade of 116 and another of l6S feet to the mile; he also chatted about gradiency of l8S feet to the mile. To show the favora bleness of this gradiency, i. e., the San Diego Eastern survey, MT. Richards remarks tthe same engine would haul fifty per cent rriore freight over the San DieSo-Eastern grade than over the Santa Fe grade between San Diego and Los Angeles.
 He says that there will be no large bridges to be built, trestles and small bridges nd viaduCtS heiup the main
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-21

The one great requirement of the Yalley-a railroad. It is coming, too.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
ager of the Hotel orlente. t,,e proprl-

ager of the Hotel Oriente. Che propri-
tors of three of the largest bakeries
in Manila. number of storekeepers
and other persons have been arrested.
The investigation has scarcely begun.
but thousands of sacks of -four, a
quantity Of bacon and wagon loads of
other goods, all bearing government
marks, have been found in the posses
sion of unauthorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
question, who has been doing a bust
ness approximating 100000 month,
has spent huge sums in entertaining
officers. A prominent commissary CT
ficer is accused of leading a scandal
ously immoral life. 1t is alleged that
large quantities of stores have been
lost or stolen in transit. and also that
there is a shortage in the commissary
department The exorbitant tariff on
provisions makes the surreptitious
sale of commissary supplies immense
ly profitable. 1t Is understood that
other United States officers may be
arrested
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
VILE FRAUD CHARGED
Sensational Developments That
Startle All Manila.
SEVERAL ARMY OFFICERS ARE HELD.

surreptitiOus Sale of Commissary Sup-
plies Alleged and Large Quantities
of stores Believed to Have Been
Stoien-Hotel People, Contractors
and Others Said to Be Implicated.
Manila, April l. - Developments,
present and prospective. of frauds in
the cCmmissary department, have cre-
ated sensation in Manila. Captain
F. j. Barrows of the Thirtieth volunteer
Infantry, Quartermaster of the depart
ment of southern Luzon, together with
seven commissary sergeants. several
civilian clerks. prominent govern
ment contractor. the assistant man
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
In Minnesota.

St. Paul. April 3.-Municipal elec.
tiops were held In the various cities
of the third class throughout the
state. Party lines were not drawn
and in many cases there was but one
ticket in the field. Wherever the Issue
was license" or mo license" the for
mer has been successful. At Man
kato the Democrats were victorious
electing Nice PETERSON mayor over
his Republican and independent oppo
nents. The Republicans. however
gained three aldermen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
State Encampment g. A R, Belle
fontdine, o., May 70, 1901.

Logan, Ohio, March 9th, 1901.
The Hooking Valley Ry. will sell
round trip tickets from all stations
on its line to Bellefontaine at the
extremely low rate of one cent per
mile for the above occasion. Tick
cts will be good going May 9th,
7th and Sth, good returning until
May 10th inclusive. The time SER
vice, ETC., offered by the Hooking
Valley Ry. makes it the best route
to Bellefontaine. Consult Hook
ing Valley agents for further in
formation.
C. w. SoHwENKE, Agent
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Council BROUGHT to Time.

Kansas City, April 3.-At meeting
of the city council in Kansas City,
Kan, some measures granting valua-
BILE franchises to the Metropolitan
Street Railway company were up for
consideration. The balconies were
crowded with citizens and ropes were
in evidence. Action on the measures
was deferred. The protesting citizens
compelled each councilman to stand
on a table and swear that he would
vote against the granting of the fran
chises, and the mayor was forced to
swear that he would veto the meas
ures IL passed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Disorders In Russia.

London, April 3.--A Vienna CORE.
spondept. reviewing the Russian polit.
ical situation. takes serious view OF
it, believing the first symptom of far.
reaching revolutionary movements are
confirmed by the representation OF
sanguinary disturbances in Dialystok,
where there is no university. The dis.
orders there. in his opinion. show that
the riotlng is no longer confined to
students. The correspondent, how.
ever, does not believe that the domes'
tic situation will Immediately hamper
Russia's foreign policy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Order of Dismissal Withdrawn.

Yokohama, April 3.-According to
reports from Seoul. the Japanese and
British ministers at the Korean capi.
tai had an audience with the emperor
Monday. The former used language
of friendly caution. but later strongly
protested against the dismissal of MT.
McLeavy Brown. supervisor of Ko.
rean customs. and consequently the
order of dismissal was withdrawn the
same evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
British Ship Enjoined.

New Orleans. April 3.-Proceedings
were brought in the United States
courts here to prevent the sailing of
the steamship .Anglo-Australian, load
ed with mules. consigned to the Brit.
ish in South Africa. Judge Parlange
issued an order requiring the defend
ants to show cause on April why a
preliminary injunction should not be
granted. The suit Is brought by Sam
uel Pearson. a citizen of the South
African Republic; Edward Vanness, a
citizen of New York. and Charles d.
Pierce, consul general of the Orange
Free State. The petition sets forth
that England is at war with the South
African republics and is making use
of New Orleans as a base of military
operations. A permanent injunction
Is also asked.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Chinese Robbers Routed.

Tien Tsin, April 3.-Li Hung Chang,
with his bodyBuard, is returning to
Shanghai, He Is indisposed. Steam.
ers are detained at his disposal, and
he Is expected to arrive here Thurs
day. A company of Germans defeated
1000 Chinese robbers March 81, seven
miles north Of Tien Tsin. killing IL
and wounding 80. 1t is reported that
dozen foreigners were cooperating
with the robbers. The Germans cap.
tured 80 carts and gun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Convention Sianea.

London, April 9.-The Morning Post
publishes the following dispatch from
Pao Ting Flu, dated March 81: Chi
nese officials here profess to have re-
ceived information from Ii Hung
Chang that the Manchurian conven-
ton has been signed"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
The Motive,

Paris, April Sit is asserted hero
on responsible authority that the
Yang Use viceroys, who, since last
summer, have been under financial
obligations to England. have energet-
ically renewed their protest against
the signing of the Manchurian con.
vention. and that Japan and England
are both going to great lengths in
their efforts to secure its rejection.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
DISPUTE over Politics.

Denver, April al. Diber was in.
stantly killed and A. T. Rice fatally
wounded by Max Rogers in fight at
Overland park. said to have origin
ated in dispute over politics. Rogers
used winchester rifle. The men were
all horsemen connected with the
Overland park track.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
ReplY unsatisfactorY.

London. April 3-"Russia's reply to
Japan's protest against the Manchu-
rian convention" says the Yokohama
correspondent of The Daily Mail. els
regarded as unsatisfactory, and fur
ther representations will follow"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Becker h Co. for fertilizer,

oats and corn.
The Athens Presbytery is in ses-
sion here this week with good
attendance. We will have full
report Of the proceedings in our
next issue.
Mr.. Jack Baker is a visitor in
Logan this week. He had the mis-
fortune of loosing both feet by be-
ing frozen. He now goes about in
wheel chair.
We are indeed glad to chronicle
that little Mary Josephine, the
bright daughter of Judge and Mrs.
Wright, is rapidly recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
The Friesner orchestra desires to
thank their friends for their kind
help in making the ball so enjoy
able, and for the enthusiasm with
which the music was received.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Bess Rose, who has been i'll at her
home here for some days, is again
able to resume her position as sales
lady in the Preston store at Athens.
The Murray City news chronicles
the advent of two more saloons in
that city, raising the number to
II. The population of Murray at
the last census was little more
than 1000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keynes,
Misses Alma Keynes, Emma Floyd
and Bertha McManigal, and Mes
danes Pullen, McManigal, and
Moore spent Saturday in Colum-
bus.
Extra good thing in black taft
feta. Regular S5 cent value for
63 cents, just the popular thing for
a nice skirt. Ask to see it and
we will explain about it.
STIERs 4 Co.
M. +. Church Social. An Irish
eve at the M. E. Church, consist
ing of recitations, songs and fine
selections from the graphaphone,
also refreshments, all for ten cents,
Everybody invited, Monday eve,
April 18th.
Judge Reeves, of Lancaster, was
on the bench here Friday of last
week hearing the Receivership case
of the Peoples Bank. We tha k
him very much for the courtesy of
giving us transportation ON the
Columbus, Wellston a. Southern
Ry., of which he is president.
If you want Piano, be sure and
see your home dealer before you
purchase. A. M. Sparks has the
agency for several of the best high
grade Pianos on the market. No
tice carefully the following list of
celebrated makes: way,
Kenabe, Boothe Brothers, Blausius,
Ivers and Pond, Emmerson, Vece,
Starr, and others.
Editor Green suggests the paw
ing of Main Street in Logan, Ohio.
Mercy, don't mention it Mr..
Green. Why, the clod-hoppers of
this town would break leg cross
ing such smoothe streets. Let's
keep the nice, juicy fragrant mud.
We hillicans don't know any better.
Let's also turn our COWS and hogs
into the street to root and browse,
and be real rural.
The Logan Council met Tuesday
evening and the new and holdover
Schlagetter, Deischley,
Tritsch and Benadum, were sworn
in. The council now stands four
Democrats and four Republicans
The Mayor appointed Squire D.
H. Lappen as police judge, to act
as Mayor in his honor's absence
-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 3.-Statement Of
the treasury balances in the general
fund. exclusive OF the $150,000. 900
gold reserve in the division Of re-.
demption: Available cash balance.
l67.634.342; gold. $99.901,114.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11

Call at Ucker's Meat Market foi
fresh meats.
Fred Pierce Of Columbus is In
Logan this week.
Go to Becker q Co. for Oliver
chilled plows.
Mr.. j.. R. Shaw, of Benton, was
in Logan Monday.
Mrs. Alex Sands jr., is the guest
of friends in Columbus.
Don't forget the Irish eve at the
M. f. Church, April Is.
The latest creations in Millinery
at Mrs. S. j. Thornburgh's.
Mrs. Fred Willege spent few
days last week in Lancaster.
Judge Wright went to New Lex
ington Monday to hold court.
Lace Curtains 80 cents per pair and
upwards. at The Peoples Store.
Jack Mcbride Of Columbus,
spent Easter Sunday at home.
Carl Monroe, of Columbus, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Mrs. a. Magoon and daughter
are visiting in Lancaster this week.
Mr.. Joe Kinley, Of Columbus,
was visitor in Logan this week.
You can find the best line Of
Carpets in Logan at The Peoples
Store.
Harry Van Horn spent his April
vacation with relatives in Nelson
vile.
Miss Ella Kennedy, of Murray
City is the guest of Miss Ora
.Altop.
Becker Il Co for timothy, clover,
red top and blue grass seeds, and
sseed oats.
The Misses White are at their
cottage on Walnut street for the
Summer.
Miss Howard of Circleyille is the
charming guest of Mrs. A. X.
Smith.
"Do you really care to save;"
See Lehman & Beck show window
Saturday.
If it's wrong, we want to know
1it; Lehman d Beck's special Sat-
ssrday sales.
sars. Ella Gaffney, is the guest
eof her brother Harry Van Alta in
Nelsonville.
Miss Clara Kleinsmith, of Col
sumbus, was Sunday visitor with
ther parents.
Miss George Hopley, the Col
umbus journalist, is the guest of
relatives here.
Mrs. Juergensmeir, of Lancaster
was an Easter visitor with friends
in this city.
The Misses Belle Shaw and Julia
Braddock were visiting at Nelson
vile last week.
Children's trimmed hats for
school, SO and rs cents at Mrs. S.
j. Thornburgh's.
At the Ucker Meat Market, can
I, be had the best fresh meats that
/. markets can produce.
A very complete assortment of
new and fresh Garden Seeds in
,bulk, at Cases Drug Store.
The AL. G.. Fields show here
Monday evening had magnificent
band and gave good show.
Med Monroe has gone to Phila-
delphia to assume his position in
the drug store of Mr.. Will Stedem.
Miss Nan Mcbride spent the
spring vacation at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ward in New Lexing-
ton.
w, .. Frasch purchased the Jim
Smith house on West Main Street,
end will Msye there in the near
futWre..
Mr., Chris H0ii is building a
very handsome residence on the
site of his former residence, west
Second Street.
j. E. Morris, of Rockbridge, was
"A caller at our Office Monday. He
will enter upon his duties as asses
sor of Good Hope this week.
Married by. Rev. J. F. Williams,
ut his residence in Logan, o., Apr.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
Rebellion viii Follow.

London, April 3-"The Chinese ex-
pect, after all. that the Manchurian
convention will be ratified in the
course Of the next five days." says a
Tien Tsin correspondent "The south
ern yiceroys and governors are in
censed and threaten rebellion IL the
court yields. The northern Chinese
are most ignorant and Indifferent The
Tartar general at Feng Tien. Manchu-
ria, has issued proclamation assur-
ing the people that the Russian occu.
patton is only temporary"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11
CHINA FEARS RUSSIA
Must Ultimately Sign the Man
churian Convention.
CONVICTION OF EARL Ii HUNG CHANG

Celestials willing to Disclose the
Terms OF Their Agreements With
the Gear But the Latter Forbids
Reply to the Protest Of japan.
Other Developments.
London, April 3.--Dr. Morrison,
wiring to The Times from Peking, de-
scribes an interview with Ii Hung
Chang In which the famous Chinese
statesman admitted that his policy
was based upon a conviction that Rus
sia was the only power which China
need fear HE acknowledged the ex-
istence Of various secret Russo-Chi.
nese agreements" says DR.. Morrison.
"and declared himself convinced IT,.
China must and would ultimately sign
the Manchurian convention. He as.
serted that China was willing to dis.
close the terms of all her agreements
with Russia. but that the latter In
sisted on keeping them secret"
Brook No lnterference.
Yokohama, April a.---Leading JAP
anese newspapers assert that the Rus
sian government has replied to ia
pans protest against the Manchurian
convention to the effect that Russia
does not wish to enter upon discus.
sion with third power relative to
her negotiations with China; that the
proposed agreement is purely tempo
rary and not intended to impair the
sovereignty of China or to iniure the
interests Of other powers; that the
contents of the agreement. immediate.
ly upon its conclusion. will be CON-
municated to the other powers. who
will undoubtedly find them accept.
able, and finally, that If any of the
provisions are not acceptable to ia
pan, Russia Is prepared to discuss the
matter in friendly spirit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-11

The Logan Council met Tuesday
evening and the new and holdover
members; Schlagetter, Deischley,
Tritsch and Benadum, were sworn
in. The council now stands four
Democrats and four Republicans
The Mayor appointed Squire D /.
H. Lappen as police judge, to act
as Mayor in his honor's absence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-24

VICE PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT THE
LEGAL AID SOCIETY BANQUET.
No Good Comes, He Says, Of Trying to
Abate an Evil by Creating
Worse Evil.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The twenty fifth
anniversary of the Legal Aid Society was
celebrated by a banquet at the Waldorf to-
night. Among the guests OF honor were
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, Charles
S. Fairchild, Lyman Abbott st. Clair Nc
Kelway. John X. Bangs and Admiral Fran
els j. Higginson. Louis Windmueller and
Alfred Geissler, ]. r. PIanten and w. Tep-
low. consuls, respectively, Of Germany,
Holland and Russia. After the dinner the
presiding officer introduced the speakers
of the evening. Vice President Roosevelt,
when called on. was received with great
enthusiasm. He said in part:
There is never any use In regrettng
changes that have swept away conditions
which, perhaps, we should have liked TO
have seen obtain permanently. The thing
to do is to face the fact that the changes
have occurred and to meet the new condi-
tons. We stand on the threshold of a
new century, and are going to succeed or
fail according as we remember, or fail 10
remember. that the duty of each Is the
duty 10 his neighbor as well as the duty
to himself. We have to beware of those
who in the revolt against one kind Of injus-
tice. flee to another kind of injustice. No
good whatever comes from trying to apply
false remedy, from recognizing an evil
and then trying to abate ii by the creation
of a worse evil. Our great safeguard
against that kind of revolution is the ex-
istence of a sufficient number of men who
try to cut out the cause which leads to
such a revolution. l think that of those
who have studied the problems all are
convinced that oftentimes the men that
play into the hands of the agitators against
the existing social system, especially the
existing social system regards property.
are the very men who clamorously insist
upon an undue share of the benefits of the
existing social system.
Afterwards the Vice President attended
q dinner at the Lotos Club. given in honor
of Governor Odell. When he entered the
club he was received with cheers. When
he was called upon for a speech he said In
part:
'T esteem myself fortunate in having a
chance briefly TO pay my tribute of respect
and admiration to the Governor of the
State of New York, who is the Governor of
no party or faction, but the Governor of all
citizens and the Governor of the whole
State, and he has bent all the energies
that lie in him to move the State onward
and upward"