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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

offered by Mr. Lawson himself. In com
petition in a Boston flower show. Then
various Efforts we're made 10 capture
IT, An oner OF 5000 for a stock plant
was made By Higginbotham. Of Chi
cag0- Then came an 0ner Of $4,000
from a New York firm FOR one half
the product Of the greenhouse at which
Il was produced. Mr.. lawson raised
Mr. Higginb0tham's oIer By $1,000. or
81 900 for a single plant. % be given
70 the city OF Boston for propagation
by the city forester. provided its name
BE- not changed and the right 10 prop
agate II be given 10 no one else. Then,
the competition waxing warm. he made
his offer OF s30. 900 for the whole ''0ut-
put. Or 5000 plants. Il was the larg-
est price ever paid any variety of
marketable flower.
Mr.. Lawson IS said 10 be willing 70
pay as extravagant price for a win
ming yacht
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15


Press baLetin s. 81 the kansas x
pertinent statIon has the f0li0Hi1g %
eay on tie smut of oats and wheat.
smut = 0ats-TAe spores gain s1
e1ra1ce during the geruIuafion q
t1a see1- II the spores sticking % t-e
a4Eaee q tie grain can Be killed tne
disease can Be- zlMost Wholly preFF1t-
ed TO XII the spores tie sea1 =
soaked II hot water or 10 certain
chemicals. The kot-Water treatment
IS the cheapest. b1f on small q4alll-
Uas it Is not 80 convelielt - aBrlic1-
ton as the other method. TO Apply
the lot-uzrer treatment. soak the sees
eats 10 water heated 70 a temperature
81 I33 degrees Fahrenheit. The gr1in.
81 about half-buzhel Quantities. e
placed in q sack. wire netting cage, o.
other closed receptacle allowing Tree
access 0f water. and plunged ID tne
water. which should Be in q large tl3.
keftIe O. vat i shoald BE kept in the
Water. being meantime rotated and
pi1nged. about ten minutes. a tAer-
mometer should BE- at hand constantly.
f1r .f the Temperature Is TOO high the
seed VIII be injured. and II TOO loE
the smut wiu not Be- killed. 4 e
good plan 70 dip the seed first into
water about 10 degrees 70 10 degrees
FaLrennelt. 80 thar the hotter water
Hll NOT be 50 Euch cooled b. he
process. After treating The seed ls
spread ont On q foor % dry The sec
o1d method for treating cat smut is 20
soak the seed for tuenty-i1ur hours II
8 solution q flower q sulphur enc and
one-haif pounds "a twenty-five gallons
~ water Care should Be taken 70
completely wet al the grains. The
solution should be kept IN q wooden
vessel
Sinking Smut og Wheat-W heat Is
Affected by two smufs. One the stink
ing smut. Or bunt. remains within the
grain and ID observed only when the
covering 10 the grain Is broken. when
the interior e found 10 be a mass ot
black lust Or spores. This can be pre-
sented by the hot-water treatment As
described for Oat smut. or It can be
treated IS follows. Soak the seed In
solution 0f copper suiphate fblue-stone
or blue vitri0) for twelve hours and
fhen for dve 0r ten minutes IN soiu-
ton 81 line. The solution Of copper
s1ipAate Is made y dissolving one
pond of copper sulpAate IN twenty
four gallons Of water The Time solu-
fi9n Is made By shaking One pound Of
fresh quick llze IN ten gallons of
water. The copper solution must Be
kept in d wooden vessel
Loose SMUT Of Wheat-The second
kind 81 smut on wheat is the common.
conspicuous sort which makes the
whole head a black mass. To prevent
this kind u smut. soak seed four hours
Ia cold water, set away n the wet
sacks FOR four hours more and then
treat with hot water as described for
oas amut. but soak At Isz degrees for
only five minutes The seed IS likely
- Be injured some. 50 one-half more
seed should be used than would other
wise be required.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Cost OF MalalnE tofA aHA MHrAts
Repeated investigations into the
cost OF raising corn and wheat have
shown that about so for wheat and
s1l for corn per acre are about as low
as they can be produced. Investiga-
tions b. the Wisconsin commissioner
Of agriculture resulted in a report
from which we make the following
excerpt:
The returns from 40 Of the most
successful and prosperous farmers In
the state showed that the annual in
vestment-that is. the expense OF la
Dor. seed, taxes, depreciation Of land.
machinery and horses used, feed and
incidental outlays-amounted to S6.l2
per acre for one crop Of wheat and
1891 per acre for one crop Of corn. To
the average yield the past SIX years
this is equivalent to about IS cents per
bushel for wheat and 16 cents per
busheI for corn. II to this Is added in
terest at 6 per cent on the value per
acre Of the machinery and horses used.
the annual investment and the value
Of the land as estimated OF given BY
the farmers the expenses for wheat
would be increased from s6.l2 to s9.45
per acre. OF from IS to "a cents per
bushol. and for corn from s7.9l TO
Sl1.36 per acre. or from 16 to n cents
per bushel."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
ONE OF Mr.. LAWSON S STEAM YACHTS.

hustle. Designer Crowninshield gave
an order last week for the model, that
Is The little wooden image u exact
scale Of the new boat when this has
been passed upon By the Advisory
board It will be reduced to blue prints.
and the work Of drawing each frame
and part to scale win be begun.
Mr.. Lawson is a New Englander BY
birth and a southerner by descent He
is In line from John lawson. first suF-
veyor- general Of North Carolina In the
province period, who came over from
England in or about 100. roamed
about the country IN the pursuit Of his
calling. came much IN contact with the
Indians and wrote a book on the Car
olinas. which was published in Lon
don. Three Of Mr. Lawson's uncles
were Episcopal clergymen. and be was
reared in the Episcopal faith
Mr.. Lawson's love Of flowers and
knowledge Of them Is one Of his nota-
bic characteristics The story Of his
$50 900 pink" has Travelled the coun-
try. For four years before this partic-
ular carnation flower. Mr. lawson was
the purchaser Of all that we're grown,
buying for bis wife first when she was
an Invalid. Upon her recovery it was
used largely In dinner table deccra-
tions. and in vases IN their several
homes. At length. out o. compliment
20 his wife. Il was given her name
the Mrs. Thomaz W. Lawson pink
Then the new flower won a silver cup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

one Of the best living authorities On
wild birds lately stated his opinion
that Of the eggs Of wild birds an ave-
rage Of about so per cent hatched. and
that about one-half of those hatched
reached maturity. Curiously enough.
practical poultrymen count upon the
same average in the artificial incubat-
ing and bro0ding Of chickens. The
mortality IN the two cases is evidently
only partially due to like causes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

the committee waited upon him 70 en-
grave the set Of gold buttons for ms
suit in which the FIRST president Of the
United States was TO take bis oath Of
Office. did the work and refused com
pensafion. saying that the honor was
arrfsf7arf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
sfR. LAwsoN's TRAINING FARM

truck farm. while a mandolin orehes-
ira could be relied Epon 10 stimulate
a n0weT garden much az IL does =
rosebud garden Of girls-- Some dis
elimination should be used. however.
IN the music played No one can I'M
agine the havoc which might be ere
ated in a cabbage field or a celery farm
II q Strauss tone poem were let loose
In 81 its noisy dlss0nance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
neoer1dee and fbc urenrY.

Senator BeVeridge Of Indiana, be-
came. temporarily at least. a factor in
the senate during the discussion Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
Farm AND GARDEN.
NATTEHs or INTEREST TO
AcHicULTURisTs

asme rp-fs-n4ts ninls A1ous cuinsa-
floa - 4hs son aad EIaias Ihrreef--
fforriraztlre. tlIIe1lt1rs ass A-1Eir-i-
turA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Dr. jameson. the leader OF the "a
nous raid on the Transraai. ien To-
South Africa to-day with the intention
Of urging Cecl Rhodes 10 push bis
scheme for the federation and paclf-
cation o. South Africa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Edinburgh university is 70 lose iis
octogenarian president Sir William
Muir, Who is 81. win retire before the
new century Is many months oid- his
public service goes back 70 the Indian
mutiny. through which hc vas ia
charge Of the intelligence department
az Agra
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

the -Pauncefote treaty. He had
original and logical ideas about that
instrument He was opposed TO the
original draft and made bis opposition
felt both in and out Of executive ses-
sion II would take a long time for
Beveridge 10 overcome the impressions
be created Immediately after his FIRST
advent in Washington. The older SEN
ators viii hardly forgive him for the
course he pursued during the hrst ses-
sion Of the ffty-sixth congress- This
was indicated about ten days ago when
the number Of the leaders Of the Re
publican majority got together one
night for a conference on the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. They assembled at
a somewhat later hour than had been
originally fixed and Senator Frye was
the last member Of tn conference to
arrive. As he entered the room where
the meeting was 70 be held and glanced
around Al his dignifed associates he
causes a ripple Of laughter BY gravely
asking. what. has not the leader Of
the senate arrived Really. ! can not
see how we can proceed to transact
business" He mentioned no name.
but everybody understood who be
meant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Drawing paper may be rendered
transparent SO as to allow Of tracing
in lead pencil OF India ink by spong-
ing with castor oil dissolved with al
cOhol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

The defenders Of the Ben Davis
apple are finding much comfort Ia
little Incident that occurred Al Paris at
the close Of the fruit exhibit. The
American apples were sold at auction.
and the man who purchased them re-
sold them At a profit For one barrel
he received SO, and on inquiry II Is
learned that this barrel Of apples con
sisted Of Ben Davis only. They sim
ply out-sold all Of their competitors.
the said competitors being fruits that
81 home bring a much higher price
than the Ben Davis apple. This Is en-
couraging news to the men who are
putting out great orchards OF this va
riety. The well-developed Ben Davis
apple. grown In the southern parts Of
Illinois. Indiana and Missouri. has a
beautiful color and good flavor. and Is
bound 70 make a place for itself on the
French market
France. and, IN fact, all Of the coun-
tries Of western Europe, offer a great
field Tor the sale Of American apples at
q high price. The people IN those
but they are all Of the sumner and
fall sorts. and are all gone BY Christ
mas. The Europeans seem to have
failed 10 comprehend the possibility In
the raising Of long-keeping varieties.
As a consequence. the few apples that
find their way 70 the French market In
late winter sell for an exorbitant
price. Last March, Mr.. Dunlap tells
ua. apples sold Ia Paris at $40 each.
The French are unable to keep fruit
for the reason that they have no cold
storage facilities and know nothing
abort cold storage. We believe that
the q, future viii see an immense
trade in Bookkeeping varieties Of ap-
plea The cost Of shipping a barrel Of
apples from Chicago TO Paris Is about
81. which includes tariff duties at the
Frencn port Of entry.
H II. Dunlap says that the fruit
growers Of Illinois should be highly
elated at securing premiums from the
French judges who awarded them.
The French awarding committee is a
remarkable institution. II consists Of
twenty men, with the leading pomolo-
ssst Of France. at their head These
men never appear in the exhibition
room except with tall hats. dress suits
and their badges Of Office He thus
describes the Incident Of the awarding
fo Illinois Of perfect" On one Of the
exhibits. "The French judged every
thing IN the fruit line on the scale Of
tnenty points. and Of course il was
difficult 70 get more than eighteen
points for the best displays. as even
they could not be generally considered
perfect one day. however. after a new
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

No dairymsn can afford 70 hire III
tempered help to look after his coWa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Charles Robinson Lamb. the archi-
tect OF the Dewey arch in New York
city. IS a grandson of Charles R0llin-
son. Who vas the most prominent steel
engraver Of bis time. and who. when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02

American regime began there over 1000
saloons had sprung up in Manila. In
Hawaii where saloons were unknown
until the benevolent assimilation
there were now over 400 saloons. Mr..
Bailey contended that offenders under
the bill could not be punished. They
could not be tried In any federal court
'~ America. in spite OF the fiction In the
bill that such offenses should be con-
sidered TO have been committed on the
high seas.
Mr.. Gillett, (Mass) In reply 10 Mr..
Bailey's suggestion regarding the legal
phase Of the bill, said that the fiction
was copied from the law applying 10
the Guano islands which had been sus-
tanned by the Supreme court.
The bill was defeated, III to ~, two
thirds not having voted In the afiirma-
tive. II was l1:l0 when the roll call
was completed and the result was an
nounced. AS the regular hour for meet
ing 0l o'clpck) had already passed the
House could not adjourn 50 the legls-
la''vo day Of Friday continued. As the
House will not adjourn again until the
sine die adjournment at noon on Mon
day. there will be no Saturday In the
House proceedings.
Mr. Mercer. (Neb.) chairman OF the
committee on public buildings and
grounds, was recognized and moved the
passage under suspension OF the rules
Of the omnibus public building bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
De Roulede Wants n Duel.

Paris, March 1.-The speech OF NJ
De Doulede at San Sebastian, accus-
ing the royalists Of betraying his az
tempted coup on the occasion or the
funeral of the late President Faure' IN
1899 has aroused the keenest interest
which is heightened by the emphatic
denial of NJ. Andre Buffet, the agent OF
the Duke Of Orleans The AFFAIR took
a still more interesting turn today as
NJ. DE Roulede's political intimate, M
Call. received telegram from MN
maintaining all he said at san saoss-
tan and reiterating that some one came
TO him during the night OF FeDruary
22. 1899. and asked him what ne Wouiu
do II the Duke OF orleans appeared
among his friends. NJ. De Roulede says
he replied that he would arrest MN
with his hands. on the following day
De Rouledes consented. preparations
were overthrow.
~ know" continued NJ De Rouiede'
chat IT was the royalists VINO IN
formed on my uncompromising repuo
lioanism. and wrecked my attempt
He concludes with charging Galll ana
another intimate friend, NJ. Du Mon
teille 10 see NJ. Buffet and arrange
duel. NJ. Buffet, since his condelnna
t,on by the high court has been llylng
In Rrussels NM CALI and Du Mon
teile will proceed there tomorrow :,
n the duel is arranged, whlch ~
thought probable II VIII take place IN
Switzerland or Italy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
A SAD HOMEC0M MING.
Lieut.. Pearson Will Arrive Tuesday to
Attend His Mothers Funeral.

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."1
Draper Utah, March "A telegram
has ben received from Lieut., Harry A
Pearson Of the United States navy say
ing that he viii arrive home In time to
attend his mothers funeral. which VIII
be held from the Draper ward meeting
house on Tuesday
Mrs Pearson died al her home In
Draper on Thursday She was one Of
the early settlers of the town, and was
a widely respected woman. and died at
the age Of SO years. She leaves hus
band and seven children. One OF her
sons, Andrew c., returned home from a
mission TO Norway just before his
mothers death. The lieutenant, II Will
be remembered. served with Admiral
Dewey in Oriental waters at the out
break OF the war with Spain, and was
IN charge of the ZafriO. which cut the
cable that connected Manila with the
outside world. Later he came home on
furlough and was given a hearty
welcome by the people Of his own town
and State II is not known how long he
will remain this time. but II Is presum-
ed his sojourn viii be brief.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
TO MASTER In CHANCERY.
Order of Judge Marshall IN Assyrian
Asphalt Controversy,

In the case Of the United States vs.
the Assyrien Asphalt company, which
was argued some time ago and taken
under Amusement by Judge Marshall,
written opinion was handed down
by the court this morning, which has
points in favor Of the defendant, but
Is really in favor of the claims Of the
plaintiffs. Part Of the mining claims
hitherto owned by the defendants. the
court ruled, are west OF the boundary
line. and the case is referred TO $. II.
Lewis, master in Chancery, TO hear tes
tlmony from both sides and to accur-
ately determine on the boundary line so
that permanent boundary stones may
be placed A description Of the prop
erty east Of such line Is ordered for
which the ruling OF the court declares
the patent to be void unless counsel
can agree on a description by written
stipulation. As to the two cases against
the ellison Asphaltum company the
court found that the claims OF such
company were entirely east OF the
boundary line and ordered DEGREES to be
entered in favor OF the plaintiff in those
cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
LATE LOCALS,

Fisher Harris went 20 Erda. Tooele
county today on State land business.
He win return home this evening.
The State board OF examiners held
another session In Governor Wells Of
Ace this forenoon, 10 consider claims
arising from expenses created through
the action OF the Legislature.
The Historical Society Of Utah Will
hold a meeting on next Friday evening
I'm the lecture hall OF the new Latter
day saints college building. Addresses
viii be delivered by Mrs. Sanford and
Mrs Fox, Of Salt Lake, and Prof Geo.
n Brimhall, Of Provo. An entertain
ing musical program will also be given.
IN, public is invited TO be present
Mr.. Ha. Of the Pacific Lumber COM
many of this city wishes his numerous
friends 20 know that he was not the
same individual who gave his name TO
Inc police as James r. Hay when ar
rested several days ago on the charge
Of forgery. While the Initials are the
same. the gentleman wishes II under
stood that he Is Of a different crop.
Bert Herber, miner recently
brought in from Bingham suffering
from pneumonia. died at the Keogh-
Hosmer hospital this morning, De-
ceased has relatives In Minnesota. who
have been notified OF their loss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
SENATE KILLS
SALARY BILLS.
Against Raise for State Board Of
Equalization Members
ALSO THE SUPREME JUDGES
The Latter Measure originated In the
House and Was Quickly Disposed
of-Otber Matters.

The Senate today gave an evidence
of its desire to work Its time was
first taken up by the report Of the
committee on salaries which reported
adversely on Senate bill No. 81, increas-
ing the salaries Of the State board of
Equalization from $500 to $1,000. Sen
ator Thomas opposed the report and
moved that the bin be recommtted to
the committee, He was supported by
Senator Smoot. They thought that a
salary Of S4Q0 was ridicul0usy low.
Senators Allison and Alder argued in
favor Of the adoption Of the report
After some further discussion, the re-
port was adopted, which killed the BILL
The committee on salaries recon-
mended that, House bill No. 2. provd-
ing for the salaries Of justices of the
Supreme court. be not passed. The re-
mort was adopted The bill was to
raise the salaries Of the Supreme court
judges to $1,000 year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
MORMON WOMEN MEET.
Interesting Sessions of Relief Society
Primary Association Officers.

The quarterly conference OF the SAT-
Lake Stake Relief Society was held to-
day in the Fourteenth ward assembly
hall. President NJ. l. Horne and her
councillors, Mrs.Annie T. Hyde and Mrs'
Clara c. Cannon. presiding.
The meeting opened with prayer ana
singing. after which reports were read
and Prest. Horne made an interesting
address, which was heard with pleasure
by her listeners. its interest being en-
HANGED from the fact Of It's being her
first attendance at the meetings since
her serious Illness. She was Followed
by President Zlna ID. Young OF the
General Relief Society, who gave I'M
portant advice TO the assembly, MIS-.
Annie Hyde followed with interesting
remarks, in which she brought UP the
subject Of the study OF parliamentary
law under the teaching OF Mrs'
Urquhart Lee, who Is TO open class
es here on March nth She recalled
that the Prophet Joseph Smith az the
organization Of the society in NauYoo
had advised the observance OF parha-
mtntdIs IuttS III CouAuANiitk Wv ti'NN'
ings. and believed that a knowledge OF
parliamentary law would be OF great
benefit in conducting the Relief Socie-
~ meetings. She stated that II a class
OF one hundred and fifty could be
formed. that the tuition would be only
one dollar apiece. for each member Tor
the course Of ten lessons She sug-
gested the idea that the presidents ana
counselors OF societies should take the
course. or II impossible for them 60 20
so. TO send some representative VINO
could attend and afterwards Instruct
the society In parliamentary usage.
Mrs. Sellie c. Taylor had stated that
the Young Ladies' associations had eN-
pressed themselves az willing TO pay
for the course taken by the represen-
tative selected. life Is a progress, not
a station" Mrs. HYDE quoted, and she
believed that the Relief Societies should
constantly progress. Mrs. Horne. MIS-
clara c. Cannon, Mrs. Bathsheba
Smith and Mrs. Sarah Cannon each
spoke IN favor OF taking the course.
They all believed that the older as Wen
as the younger ones would be beneh'-
ed by IL. as all knowledge gained on
earth made each more fitted 70 envy
the blessings Of heaven.
The meeting closed with remarks Og
Mrs. Horne.
Another interesting meeting was heli
at O'clock and many things relative
10 the interest and welfare 81 the SO
ciety individually and collectively Were
discussed. The meeting ADJOURNED AZ