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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
SOUTH AS SEED BED
OF AMERICAN FARMERS
important Experiments in New Industry Conduct
ed by Washington Man.

The South bids fair to acquire new
lndustry-the production of vegetable
seeds-should the experiment now be-
ing carried on by F. w. Bolgiano. Ct
Washington. prove a success.
For years the production of seed for
planting has been confined almost en-
tirely 70 the North and West. That
such is the case, is attributed by Mr..
Bolgiano to the fact that the Northern
farmers have been more progressive
than those of the South, and have built
up a great industry along the line Of
seed raising, merely by their willing
ness to strive for new methods. while
the Southern farmer has been con-
tented to let the established order Of
things continue. and to go on sending
year after year to the North for seed
Mr.. Boigiano's Experiments
On a large farm in Maryland. this side
OF Frederick, near the slopes OF Sugar
Loaf Mountain. Mr.. Bolgiano has been
experimenting for the past half dozen
years with kale. turniD, and beet seeds.
The last two seeds mentioned he has ex-
perimented with for but little over a
year. and he hesitates 10 speak of them
SIS a success. But so well has he done
with the kale seed that he is now known
among the seed raisers and dealers OF
the country as the "kale man" He has
today the largest kale seed farm IN the
country, having some sixty acres under
cultivation. The beet and the turnip
seeds are stu IN the experimental
stage. though Mr.. BcIgisno is sanguine
Of success with them also.
From time immemoriaI the tradition
has been handed down that it was i'm
possible to raise good seed in the South
The belief has been held that the North
produces the best seed because of the
more regular climate. II has been said
also that the seeds raised south Of the
Mason and Dixon line produce yeseta-
bles OF a coarseT fiber. Both assertions
Mr.. Bolgiano contends. are unjust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
EXAMINING DEPOSITS
OF OIL IN CALIFORNIA
Geological Survey Making an Ex-
haustive investigation.

The attention Of the Geological Sur
vey has been directed toward California
for the past year and a half with the
double purpose in view of gaining a
knowledge Of the coast range geology
and OF ascertai1ing the extent Of the
oil deposits OF the Golden State. 1t has
long been recognized as a fact that there
are deposits OF petroleum in California.
but the extent to which oil occurs is
quite unknown. Whether It is merely
occasional and in limited quantity, or
whether there is enough to warrant TIE
development OF the oil fields. It is the
purpose OF the Director OF the Survey
TO find odt.
Some time ago a number OF topo-
graphic maps covering the water supply
of California were got cut. and similar
maps covering the oil supply are now
In preparation and will soon appear.
Members Of the Survey have recently
made examinations OF the oil fields in
territory adjacent TO California, and
later a thorough examination OF the
whole coast range viii be made, and the
results OF all will be given in special
report
Owing to the scantiness Of knowledge
of the geology Of the Pacific coast all
examinations must include preliminary
work, which renders progress exceeding
~ slow. Biologists have found mucb/to
puzzle them in the formations OF the
western coast, and beyond the accept I'd
view that it has been the scene OF vio-
lent upheavals ia past ages nothing
definite has come from the Investigations
OF the past. The productions OF gold
and silver, which have been found IN
such abundance. has claimed and held
the attention OF the national and sta-e
biologists. Should discoveries Of oil be
made as rich and abundant as the gold
II may be that California VIII become
the goal Of capitalists as IL was the goal
OF adventurers Of all sort in '49. out
doing Texas in it's crop of oil wells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
CHANGES IN MARINE
HOSPITAL SERVICE

Following is an official list Of the
changes OF station and duties of com
mlssioned ana on-commissioned officers
CT the Public Health and Marine Hos
pital service Tor the seven days ended
July %:
A. II. Glenuan. assistant surgeon gen
eral. TO proceed TO Reedy Island quar-
antine for special temporary duty; Sur
gecn J. II. white. granted extension Of
leave Of absence for one month from
August ?; z. K Sprague. passed assist
ant surgeon. granted leave Of absence
for ten days frem July p; Taliaferro
Clark, passed assistant surgeon, granted
extension Of leave Of absence for four
teen days from July 90; =. 3. Parker.
passed assistant surgeon, TO report 10
Assistant Surgeon General n. d. Ged-
dings for temporary duty; S. c. Leon
hardt. acting assistant surgeon. granted
leave Of absence for thirty days from
September /; Pharmacist c. w Stephen
son. granted leave OF absence for TWEEN
ty-three days from August 3 s. c. Leon
hardt. acting assistant surgeon. resign
ed, TO take effect October 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
THREE BY FIVE INCHES
SIZE OF THIS PAPER
Bancroft News" Mods Public Opinion In a Sec
ton of Alexandria County.

The Times has received the third COPY
of the Bancroft Cval News" prob
ably the smallest and most novel news
paper published in America. The News"
is newsy little fortnightly sheet. with
a hustling Juvenile editor, who knows
news when he sees It, and wSo has no
hesitancy in sticking the STUFF" into
his columns for the sages and wiseacres
Of the Old Dominion to read.
The sheet is about three inches in
width and FIVE incnes long. II has four
pages, containing eight columns. All
81 the reading matter. advertisements
dramatic criticisms, and editorials would
not take up more than a quarter of a
column in The Times On the front
page of the paper are to be found per-
sonals, the heading in large-face type
and as many names as possible are
printed. On the second page is the
issue is devoted to a gentle roast on
the railroads for running crowded cars
In and out of Bancroft.
Some Model Newslets.
Ine0. 100, tue NShS
series OF "newslcts," which are appro-
priately captioned. Among the pithy
newslets is to be found the following:
''Mr. Collins. of West Falls Church, is
one Of the rising young men OF the
State, He always yields his seat In a
crowded car to a lady or elderly per-
SON." The editor. not content to rest
on his laurels. follows that pun up in
this wise: "A certain Barcrofter IL SC
filled with pride In the contemplation
of his son and heir. that. II is rumored
he has been obliged to have the seams
of his coat let out a number OF times
because of chestitss."
Two other newslets are found on the
second page. A congratulatory letter
to the editor, which the latter has seen
At to head up in this wise. "A Pat or
the Back" and an itemlet In regard tc
social affair at a Barcrofter's home
together with a grocery store advertise
ment, takes up the third page.
Dramatic Criticism.
On the fourth page the editor repro
duces a letter from a reader who takes
advantage of an opportunity and gets
back" at a contemporary for criticisini
the size and makeup OF steepie re-
Gently erected on a church in the Vi
cinity OF Bancroft. Under the captio1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

An interesting theory, recently ad-
vanced and which Mr.. Bclgiano considers
well founded. Is that seed raised in the
South takes longer 10 mature than that
raised IN the North. Nature. 1t is said.
Northern regions by making the seed
mature more quickly. The seed raised
in the South apparently becomes more
sluggish In its growth and functions.
In some cases IL is considered advan-
tageous to have vegetables mature slow
ly, so as to bring them to the market
at time when the demand is greatest.
This Southern seed would be of con-
siderable economic value in this Se-
spect On the other hand. the dealers
desire some vegetables. such as toma-
toes, TO mature early, and there the
Northern seed usually have the advan-
taKe
South Well Adapted to Seeding.
Mr. Bolgiano is convinced that the
South is not only as good a place II
which 70 raise some seeds. but in the
case of some vegetables he considers
It even better than the North. His
experiments have been made to large
extent in different kinds of soils and
with different fertilizers.
In recent years the far West, especially
California, has entered this field of ac-
tIvity. and in the past few years It has
supplied a great mass OF seeds 10 the
farmers Of this country. But for many
years the Northeastern section OF the
country was looked upon as the great
seed farm. A few seeds are still brough;
from abroad, it being cheaper to import
them than 10 raise them here. Spinach
is notable example OF this. Practically
all the spinach seed comes from Europe.
AS yet the Department Of Agriculture
has given little attention to the develop
ment Of a seed raising industry IN the
South. It has. however, experimental
quite extensively in the production oil
some OF the vegetables in Southern dis
| tricts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
NEW ARITHMETIC PLAN
OUT-EUCLIDS EUCLID
Secret Betrayed, New YORK Woman
Enters Suit.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Declaring that
che had a wonderful system for reduc-
ing higher mathematics to forms of sim
pie arithmetic. and that her system had
been appropriated by Mrs.Julia Van Tas-
sci. teacher in Miss Dana's school. at
Morristown, y. J., Mrs. Charlotte Rod
d.. Of New York. yesterday brought suit
against Mrs. Van TssseI to recover 500,
the price Of twenty lessons in high
CT mathematics. The jury returned YER
dict OF NO cause of action"
Mrs Roddy was in court with charts.
maps. diagrams. papers. and yoluminous
documents to prove the correctness Of
her system. She also showed her copy
right papers. She did not explain to the
court the manner IN which her system
worked. but said that by Il one could
square the circle or extract the square
or cube root az a moments notice. she
said Il was also simple to find the high
est power Of any figure without going
through the old formulas or multiply
ing time after time to find it.
The Judge told her he was not inter-
ested in the system and that all he
wanted 10 know was how Mrs. Van Tas-
sci came to owe her s21O. Then Mrs
Roddy explained that last fall she went
TO see Mrs. Van Tassel who was teach
ing mathematics in Miss Dana's semi
aary. She said Mrs. Van Tassel was
deeply interested in the science and thai
she. Mrs. Roddy. had given Yrs Var
Tassel seven lessons Of three hours each
on the system and that her charges were
SO an hour. When she asked for pay
ment Mrs Van Tassel refused II. al
though the latter was at that time
teaching the system TO Miss Dana's pu-
pills.
Mrs Van Tassel said in defense that
Mrs. Roddy mad told her there was 2
wonderful secret in mathematics whicl
she had discovered and which she want.
ed 70 leave 10 some one worthy to re
ceive the secret. As she was dying sh,
had selected Mrs. Van Tassel as the on,
most likely 20 take an interest in her
system. Mrs. Van Tassel said she die
not understand It at all and that she ha,
only tried to interest herself in Il fo
the sake Of Mrs. Roddy.
Judge Stillwen. who tried the case
remarked that Eaclid would probabl.
have given much to learn the system
and that perhaps ne was the only on,
who would be abe 70 understand IL.
Mrs. Roddy stu maintained that he
system was marvellous and that ate
she was dead and Il was given TO tn
world she would be recognized as
discoverer worthy to be ranked wit
Columbus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

OF Dramatic" the editor has to say:
Grsndmother's Family Album Mas
given at the Arlington Methodist Church
on June rs. to the delight OF a large and
appreciative audience Miss Rachel
Lewis rendition was one quite out OF
the ordinary. 1t was splendid. Miss
Lewis Is a native OF Fairfax county. and
is a great credit 70 the Old Dominion
She will be heard from In the lecture
field in the near future. The entertain
ment was for the benefit OF the church.
and even Miss Kate Robertson was salts
fed with the amount realized. Much
credit is due to Miss Minnie Keys for
the success achieved I'm exhibiting the
living pictures"
The next items on the page follow.
Paul Marye is the best single-hand
eater in this county"
President Roosevelt passed through
Bancroft two weeks ago today just too
late to get his name in our last Issue
He knows good thing when he sees it.
and we would not be surprised to hear
of his buying a site here" A printers
advertisement and one in regard 70 the
sale OF lots and mill feed finish out the
last page.
o. Edward Harirg, Editor.
The youthful editor of the News" is
o. Edward Haring. who mas been in the
business for six weeks now and has not
cold feet yet. He supports William III.
Palmer for sheriff OF Alexandria county
and charges so per year for his paper,
which is we'll worth the price It's the
quality and not the quantity of the stuff
In the News that makes II a paper
well worth reading. Almost all OF the
papers to whom the edito: has sent
copies of the News" have referred 20
1t as IAN acorn from which a giant oak
VIII spring some day"
Young Haring wishes to announce that
II his alleged contemporaries do not let
UP on the acorn gag he Will be driven
nutty and be forced to abandon the
stylus and parchment racket which he
has so successfully worked up TO date.
The Times has no intention to compare
Haring's paper to such a lowly thing
as an acorn, but merely wishes 20
| say that II has a bright future
It has had humble beginning. but viii
be all the better for 70 IN after years.
when its fIlustrious editor will in all
probability have profted by his expert
ences IN the journalistic field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
NOT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH OFFICIAL USAGE

Pay Director Joseph Foster. L. 6 n,
who was retired on July 20 With the
rank o. rear admiral. has been denied
permission TO use the following Official
signature: Joseph Foster, Pay Director
L. s. ". retired. With the rank Of rear
admiral.
Assistant Secretary Darling has sp-
proved an opinion OF the Judge Advo-
cate General. which holds that such a
signature would be contrary to general
practice and IN violation % rules. II
such signature were permitted it
would be proper TO address Pay Director
Foster as rear admiral. and this is con-
traTy to all precedent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
SIAM SEEKS TO
OBTAIN LOAN HERE

The United States minister at Bang
kok, Siam, has reported to the State
Department an inquiry concerning the
prospect OF placing loan in the United
States OF Ell 900, 600. This loan Is wanted
for n period of twenty years. with the
general revenues of Slam as security
An offer OF a loan at a total OF "a per
cent is now under consideration by the
Siameso government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Weddings.
Church-Hoag.

Church-Hoag.
Miss jeanette E. Hoag, OF Charles
City. Iowa, and Edgar Church, OF College
Park. Nd. were married Thursday eve
ming in the parsonage of waugh Chapel.
The Rev George MaydweH performed
the ceremony.
The bride. who was unattended. wore
a soft gown Of white liberty silk Mr..
Church is the assistant superintendent
OF Station B, city postofice. Upon their
return from their honeymoon trip they
Will make their home in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
WILL BUILD CATCH BASIN.

The Commissioners have ordered that
a catch basin be constructed at the
southwest corner OF Delaware Avenue
and o Street southwest at an estimated
cost OF s75-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Diplomatic Gossip.

Senior Zalles. charge de'affaires Of the
Bolivian legation. and Sonora de Zailes
viii leave washington today for Chalto-
lance Springs. IN the Green Spring Val
ley. Md. Sonora de ZaIies. who has
been critically i'll. is improving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Bagot-May.

The marriage OF Miss Lillian May.
daughter OF Mrs. Henry May, and sister
OF George May, of baltimore. and Col.
Henry May. Of this city, and Lord Bagot
was celebrated in London today IT
Brompton Oratory. The wedding. which
was 20 have taken place on July 10, was
postponed on account of the illness OF
the bride Lord and Lady Bagot will
England. where Lord Bagot has extensive
interests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

The many friends CT Miss Adelaine
Cecilia Borbeck. who has been i'll with
nervous prostration in the Georgetown
University Hospital, is rapidly conva-
lescing. and will soon be able to be
removed to her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Mrs. William Engel and her young son
have gone TO Asbury Park. \. J., to spend
a few weeks. Mr.. Engel expects 10 join
them about the 1st of August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
WHITE HOUSE CONCERT.

Tho Marine Band concert at the White
House this evening will begin at $3.50
H. santelmann, leader, an
lounces the following program:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

A. l.. Pope and W. J. Barker. Of the
mailing division OF the Patent ONCE, have
gone to Point Lookout on a two weeks
fishing trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Senator and Mrs. McComas, of Hagers-
town. Nd. who have been visiting Mrs.
Emma Wallace. sister of Mrs. McComas.
in Cambridge. Nd. have gone to Ocean
City, Md. for more prolonged stay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Mrs. Henry Wells. of Street. has
gone to Atlantic City, where she will be
the guest of Mrs. Charles Ri6enour TOT
several weeks. after which she will go
to Beach Haven, \. J., for the remain
der of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Mt. Gauss. OF the office OF the Secre
tary of the Navy. has gone to Salem.
Mass. to spend his vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Summer Resort GOSSIP.

Mrs. George Westinghouse arrived at
burg. Mr.. Westinghouse is expected
home from his trip to England early in
August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Herbert Wadsworth arrived here yes
terday for brief stay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wadsworth are spending the summer at
Ash. ntee," their home on the Hudson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Social News and Gossip Of The Day.

where they have been located for several
weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25
Chit Chat.

Or. and Mrs. Charles W. Richardson
are booked to sail today on the Red
Star Liner VadeTland. for Antwerp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Senator Marcus A. Hanna left Bar
Harbor yesterday on the yacht Alvina.
cruising to the westward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Mrs. II. c. Knapp, accompanied by her
two daughters. has gone to Quincy.
Mass. where she sill be the guest OF her
sister. Mrs G. Emery Greene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Thornton Nimmo. of Towson, Md, is
visiting relatives here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Der they viii go to California, where
they will spend the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Neutrality-suspicious. at the Brexton. At
lantic City. are Thorn Williamson, jr.
j. W. banner, p. z. Danner. ID. W. Lar
rabee. Miss Lloyd, Miss Bryon, Mrs.
Eugene Jones, Mrs. c. w Cornley. ].
L. Grumbine. Mrs. ]. L. Grumbine, Roy
Grumbine. F. w. Hancock. Miss Mary
Nelson, Miss Frances Nelson, Mrs. S. l..
Richards. Mrs. Alice o. Love. James
Richards. H. Jackson. Miss Lofts, Miss
F. Henry, Miss Price. Miss Toler, S. NJ.
StancliT and family. Mrs. ]. P. Null
hem. Miss Annie Mulhem. Master James
Mulhem, Mrs. Mabel Parker, and d.
Buckley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Mrs. julius Hobson. OF Brentwood.
Nd, is the guest of the family OF the
Rev. Charles B. Roberts. pastor OF the
Reformed Church at Stoyestown, Pa.
Mrs Chester Hear and her two sons
left last Thursday for a visit Of several
weeks in northern New York They will
20 from there to Kansas, where Mr.. Hoar
will join them some time in August.
Miss Talmage and Miss Thyson are
spending a short time at Lingamore Hills
Ian. Frederick county, Nd. In Septem-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

J. Pierpont Morgan arrived at Bar
Harbor yesterday on bis steam yacht
the Corsair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Senator and Mrs. John T. Morgan and
the Misses Morgan and DR.. and Mrs.
F. B. Mcclure are at the Warm Sui
phur Springs, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

DIT. Pickerill. surgeon in the army. has
been ordered to Porto Rico. He will sail
from New York on Thursday for his new
post. His family however, viii not ac-
company him. but viii remain for the
heated term at Blue Ridge summit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Miss Margaret Stanton Western.
granddaughter of the late General Stan
ton, is spending the summer at Blue
Ridge Summit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-25

Miss Olive Risley Seward has closed
her home in Nineteenth Street and is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rodman, near
Boston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
Mcrgantomn.

Morgantown is the scene OF the
greatest business development of
any town in the interior Of the state.
Two things are responsible for its
wonderful prosperity. One is its
fortunate location in the very center
Of . region that is one of Natures
richest storehouees, and the second
is, the public spirit, enterprise and
thrift Of its people. Morgantown
folk don't know what gloomy pes
simism is. They have confidence in
their town and are not afraid to in
vest their own money. Her richest
citizens are not Of the boarding sort
that makes the expression of the
wish for "a few respectable funer-
ais" so frequently heard in ambi
tious communities that are afflicted
with wealthy individuals whose
policy is to draw as much money
from active circulation as they car
before they are called away from
this mundane life. Morgantown't
rich men are of the active sort and
they keep their money active. They
inspire confidence of all the people
and the result is a pleasant optimism
that is universally shared by the
public of that city and the preva
lence of a prosperity that is wei
founded and has every evidence o
longevity. Morgantown is indeed
fortunate, and its people are to b.
congratulated on its surprising
growth and the prospects for It'll
continued development and expan
sion. A better idea of the business
situation in that thriving town may
be had by reading an article that il
printed in the second section of thii
issue.-Parkersburg News.