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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
EXPERIMENT STATIONS
HAVE DONE GOOD WORK
Gratifying Results Shown
in Director True's Report.
ST. ELIzABETH'S FOOD TESTS
Special Attention Paid to Irrigation.
Hearty Cooperation in Work Given
by Progressive Farmers.

Many interesting statements OF the
good which was accomplished last year
by the agricultural experiment stations
are contained in the report, just made
public, of A. c. True, director of the
office of experiment stations of the
Agricultural Department. Among the
enterprises carried to a successful con-
clusion was the testing of the food
served at the Government Hospital for
the Insane at st. Elizabeth's and the
carrying out of experiments with the
1900 patients and 125 attendants to de-
termine what amount OF food was
wasted.
1t was found that the quality of the
food was as good as that of any similar
institution in the country. but there was
a disproportionate amount of waste.
From the observations made It was
learned where the waste occurred and
steps were taken to effect reform.
Progress in New Possessions.
The Hawaii and Porto Rico stations
made excellent progress in the year and
received gratifying recognition of their
work from. the natives. In Alaska a
beginning has been made with sta
ton in the Copper River Valley. where
there is a large region suited to agricul-
ture and means arc asked for making
the station permanent.
Especial attention has been given to
irrigation and studies Of the duty of
water for different regions and for vari-
Gus crops, with a view to determining
how the water supply of the irrigation
region may be most economically and
efficiently used Attention has also
been given to the legal and economic
problems involved IN the use of inter
state streams for irrigation
Farmers Much interested.
One of the most gratifying features
OF the work of the year was the hearty
cooperation extended by some Of the
most progressive farmers in the coun-
try with the work of the experiment
stations. sample case was that Of a
farmer in Iowa. who desired to learn
whether cottonseed meal and other by
products would. when mixed with corn.
fatten cattle better than corn alone. He
placed at the disposal Of the Iowa sta
ton 20 head OF cattle and took care OF
them He furnished the corn and the
station furnished the by-products. The
results so far obtained Indicate that
the corn alone gives better results and
the experiment has proved of great in
terest to cattle raisers both in the
United States and abroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Mr.. RANDOLPH URGED
FOR CANAL COMMISSION

Representative Mann. OF Chicago. has
presented 20 the President Isham Ran
dOlph, prominent as an engineer on the
Chicago drainage canal. He is strong
ly backed by the Illinois delegation for
a position on the isthmian canal COM
mission.
Mr. Randolph is I'm the city 20 ap-
pear before a Congressional committee
on the Chicago River tunnel project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Increased Traffic.

General Passenger Agent Boyd, of the
Pennsylvania; Traffic Manager Martin,
Of the Baltimore and Ohio. and. in fact,
all Of the passenger traffic managers.
report a great increase in business. The
Christmas rush has begun. All OF the
local offices have put on sale the stu
dents tickets, the rates being about
two-thirds lower than the regular
charges. The rate is made 20 enable
the students to spend the holidays at
their homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE.

Proceedings for divorce have been IT,
stituted in the Supreme Court of the
District by Annie E Green against
William Green, on statutory grounds
They were married in the District In
1875. Campbell Darlington is named as
counsel for the complainant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
After the Scalpers.

II is said the railroads. in the absence
OF any anti-scalping Law in Missouri
have decided to resort to the injunction
plan TO prevent the sale of tickets by
the brokers. The plan was adopted in
Washington when the Grand Army en-
campment was here. and the railroads
assert the brokers had to go out of
business. The brokers' however. de-
clare they are TO fight the matter. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Assistant Appointed.

Fairfax Harrison. who has been aD-
pointed an assistant TO President Spen-
Ger, Of the Southern Railroad. today be-
gan his duties For many years the
new assistant has held the position OF
law solicitor Of the system. He is 10
continue his duties as law solicitor in
connection with his other work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Denies the Charge.

The attorneys OF the Southern Rail-
read are at work upon an answer to tho
complaint filed with the Interstate.
Commerce Commissio by the Alliance
Textile and Dye Works of CINCINNATI.
alleging that cotton rates are excessive.
in which the allegations are denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
For TARGET PRACTICE.

Admiral Cotton. commanding the Eu-
rOpean squadron. has informed the
Navy Department OF the sailing Of the
cruiser Brooklyn in the direction Of
Alexandria for target practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Royal Blue Line Trips

The annual Royal Blue Line tours be-
tween New York and Washington. nine
In number. and personally conducted.
are 10 be inaugurated December Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

the chances are there Is going 10 be an
exposition Of the whole matter IN the
courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE.

Hugh Morgan by his will. dated Janu-
airy 60 1893. leaves his estate to his wife
Ann Morgan. who is named executrix
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16

Only Fountain Pen that spills ink, inks the
fingers needs no filler be filled any ink WE'LL any
were Greatest gift of the year. for business men, Students
school children all who use a pen
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
ALL BUSY
Army Post at Haines
 Booming.

Haines. Aug. 2S.-Elias Ruud has nearly finished surveying and making the map from the addition recently purchased by a Haines citizen and three men from Skagway. The tract is very desirably located and when the clear ing Is accomplished will prove a great addition to HaineS.
 Sowerby has just completed the erection of a large office building for his steamship company, on the town end Of the wharf approach.
 Mrs. Fred Patton and child will re- turn from Skagway on the Nira Rial Saturday.
 A party of six mining men from the East, have just returned from the Por- cuplne district, whore they have heavy interests. They went South on the Humboldt. Active work will be com menced on the properties early next spring.
 The Alaska Fisheries Union tug ln- dependent, returned from Icy straits Wednesday, with a catch of 10000 salmon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOME.
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 Beginning a, a pou, ai ordinary h.sh water mark un Zoe uAIl land Ou t1c ,nl.hNc,irf'} siurc oi Lynn canal, known As lailN11i lu.rL 0n the Wesf side thercof marked Beg clr Nu. I from which q S. Initial monument No lis htar> GD d.g t. uIu q. iN. cIAiu.. thence ~. ti tcs uo min. W. l'a chslas i9 cor. No -i thence S. C. de,. % miu.E 70 a chain, i9 cor NJ. g. thence N. ii deg. Hh wIu. D. On 70 chains tu cor No 4. thence N tl Ics. J, m.u. W. along uurof url. nary high t.iC. i1l chllu~ to car. No g. thence N >o des un mlu. W along ordinary a.gh tI ici hta' cnf'rs inr1r. No. q thence N jl dcg 9 mln. w. uloug luc oi ordinary h'gh tIde. i7 chains tu cur. Nu ..frrl.U U N. " ur.u. uiIu. W. along ordinary high tlic. 'l.n cn1ius aa arcao oi q, ,9 acres. Variation, ,1lrs -l min. Any and Hll uUr-Hus Claiming luN'r-rlf any portion of said iuu is orc ,uirei t1 hic au ale verse claim thereto In th hs unee during thr pgrIul ol publication ul tl.~ uotcc. ur Wliniu thirty days thereafter. otherwise proul and vn- try 0f said land, N.. bl made hy said applicant
 fOuN W. pUpLtN.
 Register. Itis hereby ofJcred tdat Che torcgl.ug notice he published for Che uI period Ul ~Ixty-our days Iu Che siztgWtN Alaskan. a laI'y uUu-p1- per, published at Ssavluy, Alaska. which hereby designate to bc thr newspaper publish. cd nearest thc land lc,cr.1 1ed
 fOuNW. uUuIEA.
 Register. FIrt truDucai.ou Aug -1th.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
GETS JOB
Mail Contract Has Been
 Extended.

Two important mail awards have been made by the government to the Alaska Steamship Company. For sl25 a round trip that corporation agrees to carry mail on the steamers Dolphin and Humboldt every five days from March l to November 90 of each year, and from November to February 2S etery twelve days, from october l5, 1908, to June 30, 1906, making the mail ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, Douglas City and Skagway.
 Delivery for the same period to be made by the company's steamers Faral- lon and Dirigo to Metlakahtla, Ketehi- kan, Petersburg, Snettisham, Juneau, Douglas City, Haines and Skagway for s75 a round trip.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
Ordinance N0. B.

An Ordinance Rope ling s olion I, Ar- ticle q, of Ordinance No. 32. entitled; "An Ordinance to Define Misdemegu- Ors aud Provide a Penalty Therefor and for Other Purposes Be lt ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway.
 SECTION l, That Section of Article G, of ordinance No. B. entitled, An Ordinance to De- fine , isiemeanors and Provide q Pen- Alty Therefor aud for Other Purposes, " be and the same is hereby repealed.
 SECTION 2, That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and a ter it's pass age and approval.
 Passed the council July 2Oth, 1903. W. s. MCKEAN, City Clerk.
 l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Mir. and Mrs. Harry Ball left on the Dirigo for Seattle.
 Alexander Knight, one Of Skagways old citizens, left on the Dirigo for Seat tle.
 Harry Dunn made the round trip to Haiues on the Vira Rial with party of friends.
 F.. M. Leslie, who has been working at Douglas with his pile driver, came up on the Dirigo yesterday with his outfit
 Capt. Tibbetts, Of Juneau, Is in the city, having come up on the Dirigo.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

The Valdez * Copper River railroad has become a pretty well mixed con eern. The Helm management is out ot the field and there seems to be a con- aict ot authority among those that re- main. During the ,huaic, however, Mir. Gillette. division superintendent, and Mr. Holdcrijgc, general superin- tendent. oi che Burlington, who wore Helms angels, acquired certain rights in Alaska" But 50 did President Kin ney. oi che Chilcoot Pass Route.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
REPAIRING
Bring in Your Watches,
 Clocks and JewelrY.

We make our repairing department a special feature of our business and guarantee the neateSt and most dura- ble workmanship in all articles entrust- cd to our care
 Watch cleaning and repairing is done in most skillful manner. Hay- ing recently enlarged our manuiactur- ing department we are better fitted than ever to do special order work, Fine engraving and diamond setting done in a frst-claSs manner.
 r. F. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

The purchase of the Nowell proper ties near Seward City by the Alaska Troadwell Gold Mining Company Is the most extensive mining event that has transpired in Alaska for years past This investment may be counted as a certain assurance ot the value ot these mining claims, for it is hardly prob able that the Treadwcll management would invest In an exploiting scheme. Seward promises to bc populous and bustliug mining camp within a brief period.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
Cable omos Ready to Movo

Sergt. Erickson, in charge Of the '. Is. signal corp office in this city, has packed his office furniture and will move into his new quarters on Broad way opposite Martin Conway's next Monday. The wires have been eN- tended to the new office and a counter Is already in place.
 It will only take a few hours Co iiN up the new quarters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
Seattle su,Uso, Knowa Here

In the last Seattle papers an account is given of the arrest Of John W. Dry den, bank clerk, for being a suspect ed burglar. Dryden is known here to the early timers, having worked as clerk for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company when Frank Twitehell was agent at this place.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

Before snow lies The world will learn whether the result oi the stampede Co the Alsek is blank OF a bonanza. lt seldom happens that coarse gold is iouad above barren bedrock. No rule. however, seem, Co hold good in Alaska. and the richuc,, ot Alsek bcd- rock cannot bc known until iJ ha, been reached
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
DOWNPOUR
Dawson Gets Refreshing
 Show, ,.rS.

Word comes from Dawson that that district has been treated to 4S hours of rain. Hundreds of men have laid idle on account Of no water, but now many of the claims are hiring extra gangs. It is said that all of the creeks report plenty of water and that sluicing has again been renewed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

The ability of Southeastern Alaska Co give cmp'oymcu, To an of che work iugmeu now leaving Che Yukon shows that Che country |, thriving Harj times, however, have never been felt in this portion of che district.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
IN BUNCH
Princess, Cottage and Dol
 phin Due Monday.

After the Dirigo sailed, lt left the port open with no steamer at the wharyes until next Monday. The three crack flyers of the three transportation companies are then all due in port.
 The Princess May may reach here Sunday morning, but she will not sail out until Monday night.
 Both the Dolphin and Cottage arc due in port Monday during the day and they will sail out during the evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
----- Wasp. Fried.

Young wasp grubs fried in butter dc not at first sight appear to be the most allurlng dish in the world, yet they have been pronounced delicious by those hardy szperimenters who have tried them. Fed as they are upon the sweetes. juices drawn from fruits and flowers. they naturally possess dell cate flavor. Perhaps the best way to prepare them Is to bake them in the comb.-I.OndOn Tablet.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
Wireless TolsGraphy Station

The Pacific Wireless Telegraph Com pany was recently incorporated in Se- attle for sj,OOO,OOO. This company in- tends opening agencies in Alaska with a northern headquarters in this city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
An Error Corrected

In the account of the fire at the brew cry as given in the Alaskan, the name Skagway Brewing Co. was used. lt should have simply been Skagway brewery.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

Our school book, have been here nearly a week and are going fast, at regular retail prices. Sklgway News Co. phone j5
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29
Picnic at Dyoa

Rev. and Mrs. James Thomson, Mir and Mrs. s. F.. Hillery, Mrs. Hillery and two sons, went to Dyea yesterday on a picnic.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale co this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-29

Lunches jOc, II a. m. Co D. m., New Arctic Cafe, WhitehOrse, Y. T.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

told of the profits from ginseng grow ing that many are led into the busi- ness with unreasonable expectations, while others of a more cautious ma ture become suspicious and do not en- gage in it at all. The truth of the matter is that present conditions seem to insure reasonable amount of prof it in the business where it is begun on a small scale and increased gradu- ally as the grower becomes more fami- liar with the work. Enormous prof it's have been derived from small areas of ginseng plants, and writers have taken advantage of the fact to mul-> tiply the acreage and also the returns, assuming that the profits would in- crease according, which is unfair under most conditions and with most per- sons.
 Ginseng, or sang, has been known. and to some extent collected in Miss ouri, probably since it's early settle- ment Even now there is scarcely a rural community without it's "sang hunter" However it was only with the increasing scarcity of ginseng, to- gether with the high prices paid for it that has drawn attention to the sub- ject of it's artificial culture for the market.
 The demand for ginseng comes from China and, to limited extent, from Japan. For ages it has been used al most exclusively by the Chinese and Japanese, who consider it a tonic of marvellous quality, employed in cases of debility as we use quinine. It is said to be to some ex- tent mixed with quinine by Chinese doctors. That it has some medicinal value is recognized by those who have investigated it's properties, but it is nowhere recognized remedy except in China. There it is a standard cure for all ills and equally efficacious as a preventive. That the value set on the ginseng root b the Chinese is largely
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24
A Sensible Governor.

Governor Pardee has made a good start. In one of his first appointments he has selected Walter s. Melick of Pasadena News to be Secretary of the State Board of Examiners at a salary of $3O0O
 Mr. Melick has made a record as a legislator and as a newspaper man of which any man might feel proud and his host of friends in Southern California and in the State at large, for that matter, feel proud of him and rejoice that his work has been so substantially recognized by our Governor who starts out as though he was going to make record for honesty and integrity.
 Melick is all right.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24
GINSENG.
Wisconsin Indians Make Its Culture
 Profitable.

The cultivation of ginseng, which is remarkably profitable industry and which may be raised in a window box or on a more elaborate scale, has for some time been engaged in by the In- dians of northern Wisconsin. During the last few years the growing of gin seng has attracted considerable atten- tion in the United States, and now many Of the states boast of farms" of this commodity. To have a ginseng bed it is not necessary to own broad acres. A respectfully sized bed may be planted in backyard, on the north side of building or in the angle of a house.
 Every farmer might have a ginseng bed in his garden, and grow the plants at comparatively little expense after once getting start. In ginseng grow ing it is the fieshy stucculent roots that are desired, unless one be in the nursery business, when of course, he would wish to raise seeds and young roots to sell to those just starting into the business. Even when in the busi- ness only to secure the roots for dry ing, the grower is always anxious to save all the seeds formed each year in order to increase his plantings.
 So many extravagant tales have been
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

wet season and become poisonous. The wood of the mesquite makes ele- gant fuel being very hard and heavy. The people of course are wasting it., cutting and slashing and burning it up to clear the land-and of course the time will come when it would be worth more than the land itself, but they can't believe it now.
 Another of the bean-bearing trees name to the valley As it's name inn plies, it is a green tree-the trunk and branches being covered by a smooth glossy, green bark. The noun tain sheep is very fond of browsing on this tree, and hunters look for their game around the base of the desert hills where the paloverde abOunds.
 Another bean-tree is the Ironwood, much used for fuel. It is jet black wood, so dense that it actually will sink in water, like stone. It makes heat so intense that it soon burns out an ordinary stove or grate.
 Still another of the leguminOse trees is the tornilla, or screw bean. It is similar to the mesquite in appear ance, but smaller and more thOrny. Each pod is coiled, or twisted, into tight, symmetrical screw, many of them in a cluster: and they, too, are eaten by the cattle.
 The cottonwood trees make a ranker growth in this rich bottom land than they do in their parts of the country. They grow up into tall, straight, slender trunks that can be used for the plates of houses or barns, or for long rails in building fence.
 This region, altho hough it seems so remote is open to railroad communica- tion with the outside world; and the Colorado river steamers pass close to it's doors. The Santa Fe Railroad runs through the country less than 100 miles to the north; and less than 100 miles to the south is the parallel line of the Southern Pacific-with no engineering difficulties whatever be- tween. As soon as the country begins to produce stuff for the markets of the world, the railroads will go in. And surely 100000 acres of rich land will be magnet sufficient to attract them.
 rOIuduClC anu duV0uIuIOuS way CO visit this region would be this: Get a good companion, blankets, guns and camp outfit ready and take the Santa Fe train to the Needles. There buy or build a boat-cost perhaps $2O. Then embark, and float gently down the bosom of the great river. When ever the spirit moves to stop, there is the place to camp. The river fur nishes water everywhere, and tic thickets wood Good fish are in ine waters under the boat; the banks are frequented by rabbits, quail and wate, fowl
 And when one gets to Paloverde and completes his investigation, he can get on the boat again and float on down the river few score miles to Yuma-sell his boat or give it away, take the Southern Pacific and get home in a day. The trip cannot be so very difficult or hazardous, for Will Price, a former Riverside boy who lived down the avenue, made it last year with a number ce '-'~ nupils; and there were two ladies in the party. What has been done can De done again.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

sentimental or superstitious i; evl- denced by the fact that they are said to be willing to pay much higher for roots which, in their shape, happen to resemble the human form or that of some animal. These facts are of im- portance as indicating the probable long continued demand for ginseng Milwaukee Sentinel.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

About the greatest case of self-de- ception is that Of the man who dyes his whiskers and imagines that nobody knows it.