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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Minority Report on Statehood Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)

| Washington, d. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Bate today presented in the Senate
minority report from the Committee on
Territories favoring the immediate pass
ing by the Senate of the Omnibus State
hood bill without amendments as it came
| from the House. The report argues for
the admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona, and opposes the uniting of
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory into
one State 1t shows minutely the con-
dition of each of the three territories as
to population, wealth and general fea-
lures of the territories. and says that
these are such as to call for immediate
Statehood
1t criticises the majority report and
shows that both the Republican and
Democratic parties in their last national
conventions adopted with perfect unani-
nifty a plank in their respective plat
forms recommending each of these ter
ritories by name for statehood. Such
expression should, the report contends,
be respected by both parties
The report says among other things:
1T never was intended that Congress
should bar by party objection admission
when population, wealth and institutions
were the same as in the case of other
States"
With reference to the qualifications of
the population of the territories. the re-
port contends that ''it ought to suffice
that 95 per cent are white in Oklahoma,
and the 10000 white population in Arizona
and the 10000 white population in New
Mexico, are quite sufficient TO leaven
all the foreign born in each of those ter
ritories.'
Liberal quotation is made from the re-
port of the majority upon the Statehood
bill. One of the portions quoted is that
referring to a statement made by a wit
ness that some of the white people in
the territories are like the riff raft who
follow the construction of railroads"
Commenting upon this statement, the
minority say:
"1he riff raft who follow the railroads
have been the sturdy Irishman, whose
pick and shovel and spade and labor have
built the 100000 miles of American rail-
road Why that riff raft should not be
good citizens in New Mexico as they are
in every other State and territory. the
report does not advise the Senate
The report is signed by Senators Bate.
Heitfeld, Bailey and Patterson, consti-
tuting the Democratic membership of
the Committee on Territories.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
R0UNDH0UsE FALLS IN RUIN.
Sore of Workmen Buried in Debris---No One
Killed,
(By the Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15-The roof
and supports of the roundhouse in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companys West
Philadelphia yards today collapsed,
budying more than a score of workmen
and thirty one locomotives. A fire broke
out in the ruins, but the flames were
quickly extinguished. Several of the in
jured sustained broken limbs, but none
was seriously hurt.
The roof of the structure which was
erected many years ago, was of wood,
covered with slate, supported by iron
uprights. 1t is believed the weight of
snow and ice which had lain on the roof
since Saturday weakened the building.
Seventeen locomotives were badly dam
aged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
SIX SERMONS BY VISITING MINISTERS
Raleigh Pulpits Fillei Sunday With Great
Satisfaction to ALI.

The pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church was ably filled at both services
Sunday by Rev. Thomas R. English, an
eloquent young divine of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, Richmond, Va. Both
sermons were delivered before large and
appreciative congregations
Rev. c. w. Duke, of Elizabeth City,
preached at the First Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening. At the even
ing service he took his text from the 9th
verse of 9Th chapter of Matthew: "Our
Father, Which Art in Heaven" Both
sermons delighted large congregation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Berlin Thinks the Proposal too Late
(By the Associated Pressl

Berlin, Dec. lin official quarters
here it is said that the Venezuelan YES
sells sunk off La Guaira were old and
worthless revenue cutters and unfit to
go to sea and that the other ships cap
tured have been sent to a certain West
Indian port to be reitted for use during
the blockade. The destruction of the
Venezuelan craft, it is added, was neces-
sary in order to prevent them from fall
ing INTO the hands of the Venczuelans
as the German vessels had to leave La
Guaira.
"enezuelan's proposition through Min
lister Bowen to submit the questions in
dispute to arbitration has now been re-
eelved here. The Foreign Office says this
VIII not delay Germany's and Great Brit
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Italy Will Take a Hand.
(By the Associated Press.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-The Foreign Office in
formed the Associated Press today that
Italy will participate in the blockade by
agreement with the allies, and that a
portion of the coast will be assigned to
the italian ships. The proceedings against
Venezuela thus become in every respect
tripartte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16

IS. sc6rM,
as the limit for the defenffarfRss

as the limit for the defenffaddSs.
up.
been paid to Col. H. G. Cowles who was
named by the court to receive it, but
there are seven thousand five hundred
dollars yet to be paid and it is said the
defendants are not able to pay this sum.
Unless Judge Boyd relents. they are apt
to spend Christmas in Jail.
Senator Pritchard is expected here this
week to plead for further time for his
clients.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Richmond Pearson Appointed.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 15.-The President
sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
State-Lloyd c. Griscom, Pennsylvania
Minister to Japan; Richmond Pearson,
North Carolina, Minister to Persia.
ostmaster-North Carolina: Claudius
D. Holland. Gastonia.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Richmond
Pearson having, by cable, accepted the
post of Minister to Persia, w. H. Bishop
has been appointed to succeed him as
consul general at Genoa, italy. Mr..
Bishop is a we'll known man of letters,
Of considerable reputation as a novelist,
and is professor of modern languages at
Yale University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
ECUADOR BEGINS TO GROwL.
Her President Asked to Protest against Brit
lsh German action
(By the Associated Press. J

Guayaquil, Ecuador, December ia
patriotic demonstration took place here
last night. A large number of people
who had attended a meeting went to the
Venezuelan and to all the other South
American consulates shouting Long
live Castro" Long live Venezuela" and
Long live the South American Coun-
tries"
The participants in the demonstration
adopted resolution asking President
Plaza to protest officially against the ac-
tion of the allied powers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Three Lives Lost in Fire.
(By the Associated Pressu.) }


New York, Dec. 15.-Three lives were
lost in tenement fire in Fifth avenue,
near 106th street The dead:
MRS. MARY BOND, 80 years old.
RAYMOND BOND, Z years old.
ROSE BOND, years old.
Edward Bond. 35 years old, was Sc
verely burned about the hands and face,
while trying to save his family, and Helen
ond, 2 years old, also was severely
burned about the hands and face.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Runaway Boy Taken Home.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 15.-Mr. Benja-
min Chatham, a bank cashier of Phila-
delphia, arrived on the early morning
train today, and left Oh the noon train,
carrying back home his 12-year- old son.
little Benjamin, who ran away week
ago, and was touring the interesting
South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Comment Among Senators.
(By the Associated Press

(By The Associated Press.J
Washington, Dec. 15.-The situation in
Venezuela is causing considerable COM
ment among Senators, and there are in
dications that a resolution of inquiry may
be introduced at an early day. This
proceeding would in all probability have
been instituted today, but for the fact
that assurances were received from the
State Department that the Department.
information is quite meagre. If the
question comes up it probably will be
dealt with in executive session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
To be Used Against Venezuela.
(By he Associated Press.)

IBY ne ASSOCIdCCU FTt5S.J
Berlin, Dec. 15.-Lieutenant Commander
Teurk, first officer of the German cruiser
Gazelle, has taken command of the cap
tured Venezuelan gunboat RestaIrador.
which is now flying the German flag. So
soon as the Restaurador has completed
her equipment at Port Spain, Island
of Trinidad. she will be utilized in the
German operations against Venezuela.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
AMos OWENS CHERRY TREE swIEDLE
Defendants Must Cash Up or go TO Jail Unless
Prltchard Cats Time.
Especial to News and observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 15.-Unless the
persons interested in the once famous
Amos Owens Cherry Tree swindle cash
up with the defrauded letter writer's this
week, it is probable they will go to Jail.
The present term of court was named
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR.
Roosevelt Recommends Eid for Heirs of the
Italians Killed at Erwin,
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, Dec. 15.-The President,
today, transmitted to the Senate re-
port from the Secretary of State in re-
gard to the killing by mob on July IL,
1901, of two Italians, at Erwin, Miss The
President recommends that, 'as an act
of grace and without reference to the
question of the liability of the United
States, Congress make suitable provision
for the heirs of the Italian subjects
killed and for the survivor who was in
jured, the proceeds to be distributed by
the Italian government in such manner as
it may deem proper"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16

Sometimes the absent cashiers ac-
count book looks suspiciously like a fig
ure screen.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-04-25
HOLLY. COLORADO FRInlY, APRIL rs 1902

spent Saturday ID Dsnss
MrA ]. Z. Wilsoh = I'm NJ
residence on fifth strsst inasd.
Don't lay your ,ssssh ! y b.
cauae it don't run BlAncta tat can
repair il.
81h WHITE
Tor mons aummer hatsat half
pricA A $50 hat for Nc. A
500 hat for 50c.
Charley Smith and Charley
o Donnsll spent Saturday night
and Sunday in Lamar.
Chase Mcphssson ha0 Aeen i'll
since Sunday Of paesuoua. He
i improving at present.
Charley aud Katie Hansou spent
Aonday at the homo Of l6iss Katie
Thomssion Horse Greek.
Mr.. Riley Chapman returned
Monday from Tribune, where he
has been visiting his son for the
past six weeks.
q. F. Pike started 6snday for
Iowa 70 make smother 1bnqdup Of
lsndseekers. he expents 10 bring
large crowd out wisf h,n in !
few weeks.
]. O. Newman rode 10 Tribune,
Kansas, BY moonlight ON his
wheel Friday night, making the
trip Of II miles in ave hours. He
returned on Tuesday.
No use trying TO get along with
that old carpet another season.
Tho new ono ~ show will
permit you TO have olsannsss and
comfort without hard vork.
DAWLHr HARpwAaH : Fu1N. Co.
w 81. Smith, ons AZ shs fst
farmers to settle IN the AnityvilIs
country, says the indications point
to 8 hummer Of . bset crop this
year and the result will bs 800 an
acre land.
See Mathews, Of Coolidge, for
Cane, KafHr Corn, Milo Maize,
Tennessee Evergreen Broom Corn
and Garden Seeds at $500 and
B.25 per cwt. Also lowest prices
on corn and chop.
The recent rains have been of
great benefit alike to range and
farm. While they have done
little damage to cattle Oh the open
range, this d counter-bslanced an
hundredfold by the absnefits to
accrue therefrom. .-G Granada Times
Albert Elsero.d, a young man
16 years Of age, who came here
March 20 with the colony from
Westminster, Nd, died on Tnes-
day. The remains were embalmed
by Undertaken Jensen and shipped
east on Wednesday night obe in
TERED ct his old home. !,
We have taken thedsgsncy for
the Fairbanks, Morse "Jack Of all
Trades" Gasoline Engine. The
best and most economical engine
TO lift water for irrigating purpos-
q. We alsn handle the Eclipse
and Fairbanks wipdmills. Call
and see our prices before buying.
DAwLRY HARDWARE & Funk. Go.
Carey D. Richards, The indian
agent. will bring about $50 indians
70 this part Of the valley during
the month Of May. he.cmploy-
ment oE indians in the beet fslds
laak wear nroved verv aatisfaA&oyv.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

coast region have entirely different meth
DDS, both OF tilling the soil and harvesting
the crop.
Irrigation and Diversified Farming. II
The area devoted to wheat in this region
will doubtless be gradually curtailed by
Irrigation, which, although as yet unde-
veloped, is rapidly becoming an import
ant factor In farming in this section OF
the country. AS soon an irrigation
plant has been introduced into district
and begins active operations, it. becomes
Of garden truck and small fruits which
would not grow in many localities in this
section without irrigation, and thus the
land rapidly becomes too valuable for the
cultivation Of wheat. Irrigation, however,
thus far has been practically confined to
any appreciable effect on the wheat area
of the region.
The chief factors in curtailing the area
of wheat have, been the introduction Of
fruit, and the attention recently given to
dairylng, which is rapidly gaining strong
IOlO III several SeCIIOuSe OL u1SII1Sts
notably in the Enthusiastically of Ore
gon. where wheat is being abandoned
more rapidly than in any other portion Of
this region. The diversifcation of crops
which naturally follows the introduction
Of Irrigation will probably be extended in
time even to the great wheat valleys OF
this region, where wheat has long been
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

Gillian and Morrow counties are also
large producers Of wheat, although in
these counties much fertile land, easy of
cultivation, is still awaiting the pleasure
of the settler.
Unatilla county is especially noted for
it's great production Of wheat, the aver
age yield being about 80 bushels per acre,
and with more careful methods Of Gull
tivation it will be possible to largely In
crease this average. The farms here are
also quite large, as is the case through
all the northern section Of Oregon, and
all work is done on a large scale. Wheat
hay Is cultivated generally on the h1liy
land, and often pays the small farmer
much better than the grain.
Irrigation is on the increase, not only
in Umatilla county, but through all of
had any appreciable effect on the area OF
wheat. it is undoubtedly having. tend
ency to make the land too valuable for
planting of cereals, and as irrigation in
creases, it's effect on the wheat area, OF
the state will probably be more marked.
Union county, while mountainous, has
many fertile valleys, and is famous as a
wheat-producing section. The most i'm
portant Of its valleys is the Grand Ronde.
It is about 80 miles long and IS miles wide,
and is well Watered by river of the
same name. Climatic conditions are espe-
cially favorable to wheat cultivation, and
irrigation is unnecessary. The soil is ap-
parently inexhaustible, as each year ap-
pears to add 'vigor to it. A yield of 80
bushels per acre in this valley is not I'M
common.
The proportions of spring and winter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

combined harvesters are not used in this
section OF; the state, as the character Of
the soil and the smaller size Of the farms
make it more profitable to use smaller
machinery:
Northern Tier OF Counties.
In the northern counties, where much
of the wheat Of the state is grown, the
soil is a rich, sandy loan. blended with
trace of volcanic ash, easily cultivated
and highly productive. Farms are large,
often running into thousands Of acres, and
work in this section is done on fully as
large a scale as in California. Wasco
county. the most western Of this group,
extends eastward about &c miles from the
Grand Canyon Of the Columbia river.
The soil yields well, holds water admir-
ably, and Is practically inexhaustible.
Continuous cropping has gone on for
many years, wheat being raised each sea-
son on the same soil, and crop failure is
practically unknown. The ability Of the
soil to absorb and retain moisture has
of heavy crops without a drop Of rain
from seed time to harvest.
On account of the low price Of wheat,
farmers Of this section have found it
profitable during the last few years to
feed much Of their wheat in the form
Of hay. to stock, and market the stock.
This plan, however, while it holds good
when the price Of wheat is not above so
cents bushel on the farm, is not fol-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

tain regions Is upwards Of 40 inches per
annum The fall on the plains, however,
is not, as rule, sufficient for the needs
Of agriculture, but in the foothill region
and in the lower end Of the Palouse Val
ley the rainfall is, generally ample for
the wheat crop. The distribution through
out the year is similar to that of the Pa
cific coast proper.
The Pacific Coast wheat region en-
braces all of the producing lands of
Oregon, California and Washington and
the northern portion Of Idaho, which is
practically a continuation of the great
Palouse Valley. Methods employed in
cultivating and harvesting wheat in this
section are radically different from those
in any other section Of the country; in
fact, even different sections Of the Pacific
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

Portland, Oregon, Sept. S.-(special
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES first impression OF
the eastern observer Of the farming meth
DDS In vogue in Oregon is that there Is
total difference between them and those
to which he has been accustomed in the
east Everything relating to farming OPP
erattons in this section, from the sowing
of the seed to the harvesting of the crops,
Is different from the methods employed in
the east, and the visitor not infrequently
makes comparisons in favor OF what he
believes to be the more economical and
thrifty style Of farming in his part Of the
country. But on closer investigation, how
ever, he becomes convinced that east
ern methods and policies will hardly fit
the conditions as they exist on this coast
Methods which would give the best re-
suits In the east would often be totally
worthless here; consequently, owing to
it's peculiar natural conditions and re-
sources, the Pacific coast has a farming
system which is distinctively its own.
The Pacific coast territory Of the United
States extends from short distance
above the Straits of Fuca on the north to
about San Diego on the south. and covers
| 1s degrees Of latitude. The same degrees
! of latitude on the Atlantic coast cover
the territory between the Gulf of st. Law
renee and Charleston S. c. While the diff
ference in temperature between the north
ern and southern limits Of the Pacific
coaEt Is very much less pronounced than
it Is on the Atlantic seaboard. the differ
ences in method Of conducting farming
operations made necessary by the ex-
IRENE variation in rainfall, are far great
er than those existing along the entire
length Of the Atlantic coast.
In Washington the average rainfall va
r1es from 10 inches on the shore line to
less than 10 inches in the Yakima Valley,
on the eastern side Of the Cascades. The
area Of heavy rainfall is co-extensive with
the western part of the state in latitude.
It runs eastward to the summit Of Olym-
pic and Cascades ranges. The rainfall Of
the Puget Sound Basin varies from 81
inches at Olympia to 20 inches at Port
Townsend.
In Oregon, in Washington, the area
of heavy rainfall Is found on the coast,
decreasing slightly from north to SOUTH
In the lower and middle Willamette VAL
ley the annual precipitation Of rain is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

considered the only possible crop; but, as
the more arid sections of the land; will
undoubtedly receive the first attention of
the promoters of irrigation plants, it is
not probable that the great wheat area, of
the Pacific Coast will be materially less
ened by crop Investigation for many
years to- come.
The varieties of wheat sown in this
section are also entirely different from
tnose OF any other section Of the country,
their peculiar character being a white
grain, with soft and starchy content;
and conditions Of soil and climate are such
that even other wheats when imported
for seed; although when originally planted
were entirely different in character from
those OF native growth, lose their indi-
vlduality In season or two, and come to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12


lowed every year, for the reason that
when wheat is above that price it is more
profitable to sell the grain than to cut
the wheat for hay. Farmers state that
wheat can be grown in all this region for
a trifling expense, some even claiming
that it can be raised and sacked for 20
cents per bushel ~. -
The largest com pact wheat area in the
state is probably to be found in Sher-
man county, and the average yield in this
county for the past six or eight years
has been over 25 bushels per acre. The
quality of the wheat grown in this county
is also Of the best, and not surpassed by
that raised in any other portion of the
state, and the flour made in this region is
in great demand, both locally and for ex
port. .@.--