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The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
SUGAR Beets and Lamb Feeding.

The farmers of Colorado have over
100, 900 acres of sugar beets under culti-
walton this season and the crop never
looked so fine as at present. Our farm
ers have learned great many tricks
in regard to sugar beet culture during
the past four or five years that is now
showing a marked accentuation in the
Improvement hf their methods. Much
of the farm land in colorado is very
weedy, a result Of carelessness and in
difference on the part Of the farmers
and also because of the dryness of the
climate and the use Of SO many irrigat-
ing bitches, as under these conditions
seeds are readily spread over the coun-
try. The beet field however must be
kept clean of weeds and the wedding is
one of the most expensive part of rails
ing a crop. Immense quantities of weeds
necessarily have to be rooted out while
the desire to be rid of the pests have
actuated farmers generally to be more
careful in preventing the indiscrimi-
nate spreading of noxious plants.
Beet culture also necessitaties more
thorough working and fertilization of
the soil. One good effect Of the beet
cultivation is discernible in many places
like Fort Collins and that is the fer
tilization of the large quantities of man.
ure accumulating in the corrals of the
lamb-feeding pens for years. OF course
this manure ought to have all been
spread upon the fields year by year, but
this was noe done because it requir-
ed some labor and trouble and our folks
are not yet fully appreciative of ma
nure spreaders. Still the rugar beet
raisers are bringing about reform 50
far as fertilizers are concerned. Every
winter wagons loaded high with manure
are hauled out in all directions and
spread upon the land.
Manure is even shipped hundred
miles and sold at dollar ton besides
the freight. OF course the very large
amount of lamb feeding that has been
going on for the last ten or twelve
years resulted in the accumulation Of
large quantities Of manure in and around
many feed pens but it is now all clean
ed up and put on the land each season.
Four or five years ago the impression
prevailed that sheep manure is not .
good fertilizer for sugar beet lana. but
this opinion is entirely erroneous and
it has now entirely disappeared If
any i'll effects were felt it must have
been because the manure used had not
been properly pulvrerized with spread
er and worked into the soil.
It was thought at one time that beet
raising would interfere considerably
with lamb feeding. but the feeders
have found that the sugar beets, lops
and tops and even the pulp may be
worked in as an excellent ration for
fattening sheep and lambs. The older
feeders have discovered that the greater
variety sheep receivvs in the fatten-
ing pIocess the better it thrives. Field
Farm.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Msaaa With nsspshrts.

Did you ever see woman with hoops
on? She looks like an Esquimo hut.
A group of women look like whole
village. A cross-section of woman in
hoops looks like circus tent with two
center poles. A nearsighted man took
a bunch of ladies' for q harvest field,
and they were shocked. Still, hoops
have their advantage in the economy
of space. Instead of carrying her arms
and shirtwaist front full of bundles. a
woman can hang them on little hooks
inside her hoops. never did like the
shirt waist dray line anyhow. When
fellow embraces his lady friend he
doesn't like to get his arms fnll Of soap
and uneeda biscuit and patent medicine
bottles and new socks. Still, there
would be little choice if the lady had
her hoop-skirts hung full of canvas
colored hams and things. Once a lady
tried using her hoop-skirts as bundle
carrier while out shopping and then got
off a street car backwards and when
she stopped lighting it looked like a
cyclone had hit country store. West
ern Newspaper Union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

pie at least decent service, action on
the application Of e. E Webster of
Seattle for a telephone franchise in
Tacoma was deferred by the council
last night.
General ]. M. Ashton appeared be-
fore the committee Of the whole on
behalf of the old telephone company.
He said the company had agreed, In
consideration of the refusal Of the
council to permit competition here,
to spend $250,O00 in improving the
system in Tacoma. This, he said,
included improvements in the equip
ment and new building, all to be
done this year.
This statement had come from
Manager Sabin in San Francisco. A
telegram to that effect was received
from him, and stating that letter
explaining the plans of the company
in detail was on the way.
Some of the councilmen wanted to
know why that letter had not been
started on it's way soon enough to
have come before the meeting last
night. Nobody explained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
CHIEF WALLER WOULD
LIKE LIBRARY ROOMS

AS the new library draws toward
completion and the time approaches
to vacate the rooms long occupied in
the city hall the police department
has begun thinking of some improve
ment long needed and contemplated.
The present police office allows the
chief and detectives little privacy.
The chief has many confidential talks
every day and when in his little Of
flee at the head of the stairs he can
be heard clear down to the police
desk. There Is no file room and no
waiting room whatever. If by chance
two people come to see the chief at
once he either has to ask them to
go out in the hall and wait or has to
escort them to the street or the alley
back of the station.
Chief of Police Walters plan is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
RUSSIAN FLEET Is SAILING
NORTHWEST TOWARD F0RM0SA
SIND WONDERLAND
To 10UQ fQ|[hD}

The Wonderland for 1905 is a little
better in most respects than the pub
LEGATION for previous years. 1t is
published by the passenger depart
ment of the Northern Pacific and will
be sent to any address by sending
cents in stamps to cover the post
age. All orders should be placed with
H. Mcneil. The book contains 1870
pages and the illustrations are ex-
ceptionally fine.
There is only one thing wrong with
the book and that is the three stingy
lines it gives to Spokane. They are:
Spokane and its mighty falls are
soon reached. This thoroughly mod
ern and vigorous city is the metropo-
lis of the Inland Empire and merits
stop on the part of the wide awake
traveller"
We are thankful for the three lines
and the one illustration of the falls,
but believe the publication would
have been greatly improved with at
least three more lines on Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

to take the file room Of the library
and make out of it three offices and
waiting room.
Mr. Handley, chairman Of the po-
lice board, says he things some
change may be made, but would not
say what at this time. The health
department Is also after the present
library rooms, but 1t is offered in
objection that the fumes from the
health office are 50 strong that in the
new offices the department would be
unbearable
The best plan suggested thus far,
however, is to return to the police
department the comptroller's Office.
which it formerly had. and give the
comptroller the offices to be vacated
by the library The police department
would then occupy connected offices
all in one portion of the city hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
HOW TIL f|R[ntN AID
POLICEMEN WILL LINZ Up

Firemen-Bill Browne, catcher;
tombstone, shortstop; Yingst, second
base; b. Weeks, first base; G. Weeks,
pitcher; Russell, center field: Wilson,
third base; Satten, left field; Eichel-
burger, right field: Gillette, substi-
tute.
Policcmen--Schmi pitcher; Dow
ney, catcher; Parrish, first base; San
born. second base: Mcdonnell, third
base; Miles, right field; Peterson, left
field; Logan, center field; Snamiska,
shortstop: McPhee, Lewis and
Thompson, substitutes.
II. c. Roff will umpire the game
and will probably take with him as
body guard Brockman, 342, and
Smith, 321.
There will be something doing all
the time at the game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
.PRESBYTER|ANS WILL
ELECT MODERATOR

of moderator. The only candidates
are Rev, ]. ID. Moffat of Washington,
Jefferson City, Mo. Moffat is likely
to win.
Several hundred women are here
and participated in the twenty-sixth
annual meeting of the woman's board
of home missions
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

tion Of liquor on him, but his face
was bleeding as though he had been
hit.
Acker improved little during the
night, but did not come out of the
condition he was in. At 8 o'clock this
morning he began getting worse and
later he was removed to the Sacred
Heart hospital.
The doctors are not able to say
what is Acker's trouble. Some think
it is an epileptic At. He has been in
the state now for about IL hours
and there Is no indication of his COM
ing out of it. While in this state
he keeps scratching his face and his
| forehead is now one sore from the
effects Of his finger nails.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
HOCH CASE
WAS GIVEN
TO THE JURY
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Assocfatton.)
CHICAGO. May 1S.-The Hoch case
was given to the jury today. Assist
ant States Attorney Olsen conducted
the closing argument for the state.
Attorney Plotke for the defense was
allowed another hour this morning in
which to sum up the case. He argued
that the prosecution presented no
creditable theory of a motive. He
stated that Hoch had no opportunity
to give poison to the woman in the
to do so.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

'No free list to the ball game be-
tween the tiremen ana police. i will
be on the gate myself and 1 don't
know but l will make all the players
produce ticket" said Detective Me
Phee this morning when speaking of
the game for the benefit of the late
Officer Stoko's and Fireman Mero's
widows.
The game promises to be one OF
the most exciting ever held in the
city and will be appreciated by all
who attend. There has been about
3200 tickets sold up to date and they
are still selling like hot cakes. One
man in the city bought SO tickets this
morning.
The official lineup for the game
was given out today for the first
time: 1t Is as follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
WADSWORTH GAVE
ALL TO Ills WIFE

The will of Hiram B. Wadsworth
was filed with the clerk this morn
ing.
Mr.. Wadsworth died a short time
ago at his residence in Brownies ad-
dition, leaving a wife and five chill
dren. He had lived in Spokane for a
number of years. He was the father
in-law of J. d. Farrell, assistant to
the president of the Great Northern
railroad.
Mr.. Wadsworth left an estate
valued at $4,000. He left 81 to each
| of his children and the balance to his
wife. He requested in his will that
all his just debts be paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
DOUGLASS WAS
AGAINST WORKERS
(Scripps News Association.)

BOSTON, May IS. - Governor
Douglas as referee decided that the
Fall River textile workers were not
entitled to a dividend of per cent
on the wages earned by them from
the time of the strike settlement in
January to April 1. He finds the mar
gin of profit at which the employees
are entitled to receive an advance
In wages according to the agreement
has not been reached. The mills are
allowed 6 per cent for annual divi-
dends and per cent for annual de-
probation. There are $4,000 en-
ployed affected by the decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
new RAILWAY
HOSPITAL.

MlSSoULA. Mont, May 1s.--The
new hospital of the Northern Pacific
at Tacoma. which viii relieve the
Missoula institution of considerable
work. viii. according TO recent adj
vices, be open June /, The building
is now receiving its finishing touches
ana the furnishings are being placed.
The Tacoma hospital will be In
charge of DR.. Hamilton Allen, who
has been the resident physician for
the company ut that place for a long
/ time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

Lulu c. Coverly was granted a d.
vorce this morning from James Cow
crly by Judge Kennan on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment
In the complaint Lulu Coverly al
IegeS that she was married In Spo-
kane on June 5, 1904, and that be-
tween July 1, 1904, and March g.,
1905. defendant, James Coverly, re-
pcatedly accused her of improper re-
lations with other men. That he
was cruel and inhuman to her during
the short time they were married
and that he started his accusations
but few days after they were mar
ried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
LULU C, C0VERLY IS
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Mrs. Coverly prayed that the court
grant her a divorce and that James
Coverly give her 500 attorney fees,
$50 expenses for the trial and for
$50 per month during the tendency
of the trial. She also alleged that
Mr.. Coverly was the owner of 100000
shares of the Lily May Mining com
pany, which stock was valued and
worth $4,000, for which she prayed
for an undivided one-half interest.
Judge KEENAN, granted the divorce,
but the matter of money was settled
out of court
James Coverly is captain of the
Spokane police department and has
lived in the city for many years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-The
minister of marine today authorized
the statement that Rojestvensky had
not applied to be relieved from his
tour. The admira's health. however.
continues a source of anxiety. AS a
result Admiral Biriloff will be sent
to Vladivostok to take over the SUI
preme command Of the Russian naval
forces. Biriloff was summoned to
TsarSkoe- Selo today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
SEPARATE CONSUL0R
SERVICE FOX NORWAY
(Scripps News Association.)

CHR1STIANIA, Norway, May IS
The parliament has unanimously
adopted bill providing for separ-
ate consular service for Norway in
dependent of the Joint consular serv-
ice which has been maintained by
Sweden and Norway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
ABE LEVY
DENIES STORY
(Scripps News Association.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Abe Levy,
who defended Nan Patterson, today
denied that he had admitted that
Nan Patterson told him that she had
the revolver In her hand when the
shot was fired that killed Young. ut
said Levy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
CONDUCTORS CAN'T
IN On A SPECIAL

held by the Order Of Railroad Con-
ductors and 1t is understood that 1t
will be given from this on as an
annual event.
The train stopped here for brief
time SO that the party could look
around the city, if they wished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
MANUFACTURERS
Have ENDORSED
THE OPEN SHOP
(Scripps News Association

ATLANTA, Ga, May I'D. d.
Parry of indianapolis was today re-
elected president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers A reso-
luton was adopted endorsing the
open shop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
DIFFERENTIAl
Is SUSTAINED
tScripps News Associations ,

WASHINGTON, May 1s.--The in
terstate commerce commission this
afternoon rendered decision on the
question OF freight differentials on
goods from interior points for export.
1t sustains the validity of the differ
entail in favor of Baltimore and Phil
adelphia as against New York and
Boston, but reduces the amount.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
WEALTHY FLORIDAN
COMES TO GRIEF
fScripps News Association.)

NE WYORK, May 1S.-Herbert
Kepler, said to be the son of a
wealthy Deland (Fla.) physician, died
in his room at the Sussan hotel this
morning of morphine poisoning. With
him was a woman whose name is said
to be Mrs. Dona Milla. with whom
the police say Kepler eloped from
Florida, leaving a wife and children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
AMERICAN BANK
IS CLOSED UP
(Scripps News Association

\oCIlpps NEWS ASSOC1at1On.J
MANILA, May 1S.-The American
bank of this city has been closed by
order of Governor Wright and is now
in charge of the insular auditor. The
reason given is protection to the de-
positors 1t is estimated that $125, 600
is on deposit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
SECRETARY METCALF
ILL IN ATLANTA
(Scripps News Association.)

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1S.-victor
B. Metcalf, secretary of commerce
and labor. is quite i'll at his hotel.
He arrived this morning to be the
principal speaker al the convention OF
manufacturers tonight. He was seiz-
ed with a stomach attack and suffered
from malaria. He was confined to his
room all day, but hopes to be able to
speak tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
HARR|nAh MIN DROPPED
IRON j. ,. DIRECTORATE

NEW YORK, May 1s.--At the an
nual meeting of the Northern Pacific
all the prominent representatives of
Hartman and some of the Morgan
interests were dropped from the
board. 1t Is understood this is part
OF the agreement arrived at by the
erstwhile rival interests The direct
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

ors reelected are: John S. Kennedy,
ID. Willis James. ID. f. Baker, L. S.
Lamont, w. Z. Clough. Charles Steele
New members are: John Saloame,
Robert Bason, Lewis Cass Ledyard
George w. Perkins. James n. ull
Amos French, Alexander S. Cochran
PPayne Whitney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

About eight carloads of conductors
pulled into the city this afternoon
in a special train on the Great North
ern, en- route for their homes in the
east. They are from the Portland
fair.
This is the first of the excursions
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
ARt pRAl|NQ
FOR A D[f[A1
(Scripps News Association.)

lScripps News ASSOc1atlOn.J
ODESSA, Russia, May 1s.-Thou-
sands Of copies of a proclamation is
sued by the social democrats calling
on the people to pray for the destruc-
ton Of Rojestvenskys feet were
scattered broadcast in this section.
1t warns the people that a Russian
victory will give renewed lease of
life to the autocracy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
JFFFRlES GIVES
OUT ANOTHER
RETIRING STORY
(Scripps News Association.)

OAKLAND, Cal, May 1S.-Jim JEFF
fries and Billy Delaney arrived from
the east this morning. Delaney an
nounced that the champion has not
yet retired, but will keep his former
promise to fight again If suitable
opponent can be fofund before July 1.
Jeffries will go to Los Angeles in a
few days to visit his home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
last SURVIVOR
LAID To R[5T
,co.,--~ - =. ,eeoci,t,on ,

NEW YORK, May 1S-After being
viewed by at least $4,000 people at the
city hall the remains of the late Hi
ram Cronk, the last soldier of the war
of 1872, were escorted to Cyprss Hill
cemetery this morning and buried
with military honors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
PILLS THREATENS To R[}|Qh
Ills 0FF|([ AND L[Av[ STATE
Senator Resents Criticisms of His Act
ions in Representing PaCkers--Says
His Family Cannot Starve Although
He Is Senator.

SEATTLE, May Ex-senator Piles, who has been Bit
ery assaed for appearing attorney for local packing
houses publicly stated last night that if criticism did not
cease he would resign senator and quit the state He
declared because he had been honored by public Office
was no reason why his family should starve.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
WHAT STRANGE MALODY
HAS CHARLES {. ACKER?

AcK"r was found on the corner of
Riverside avenue and Howard street
in what appeared 20 be ut. The
wagon was called ana he was taken
Ia the station, Tho was no indic0-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

One of the most mysterious cases
with which the police have had to
deal for some time is THAT OF Charles
Il, Acker, brought IN last night about
1890 in an unconscious condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
BISHOPS FIRED
BY POPE Plus X

rule of celibacy, thereby creating a
scandal in their dioceses. The bishop
of Sardinia has been deposed for the
same reason. The pope is determined
to stamp out this evil at any cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
Many Vessels Observe Cars, Ships
Sailing Through China Sea-.Con.
flict Cannot Be Long Delayed. Re.
port Of Rojestvensky's Illness Has
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is Named.

HONG KONG. May 1S.-A fleet of
$50 junks was sighted off st. John
island May 16, evidently under direct
control of the Russians, as they car
ried no lights. They are said to be
heavily laden with provisions for the
Baltic fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
CUNARD LINER
. CAROB|A FLOATED
tscripps News Association. ,

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Cunard
liner Carobia, which grounded Tues
day in the lower harbor, was floated
at o'clock this morning, uninjured.
She will resume her voyage to Liver
pool without delay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
BANKER TOOK MONEY
TO PAY DOCTOR BILLS

son, Carl Spencer trusted employee
of tho Des Moines National bank. was
indicted by tho federal grand jury
on charge of embezzlement and
making false entries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
MORO OUTLAW
WAS KILLED
(Scripps News Association

MANILA, May 1S.-General Wood
reports that Pala, the oatlaw Moro
chief who has been pursued by
Woods forces, was killed on the
Island of Jolo. Most of Pala's band
were also killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

NNtfIpps iNtWS ASSoClutioH"J
WINONA LAKE. Ind, May 1S.-
With neair,' 700 commissioners in
their seats, she general assembly of
the Presbyterian church opened this
morning with sermon by the rntir-
Ing moderator, Rev. j. Addison
Henry. The delegations are now be-
ing lined up for the election today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

.fscripps News Association
ROME, May 1S.-It is announced
at the vatican today that the bishops
of Syracuse and Montreal have been
suspended for failing to enforce the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

SAIGON, May 1S.-A junction of
the fleets of Rojestvensky and Ne
bogatoff was sighted off this port
outside territorial waters May 8. The
combined fleet remained in this vicin-
ity until May II. when it started sea-
ward in an easterly direction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

SINGAPORE, May 1s.-The steam
err Zogvia reports that on May 8 she
passed AZ vessels Of the Baltic fleet
40 miles from Cape Varela, steaming
north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
SUNSET PEOPLE
PROMISE TACOMA
ANY OLD THING

TACOMA, May Is. - On the
strength of the oft-repeated promise
that the Sunset Telephone company
would be good and give Tacoma peo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-Re-
ports that the plague has broken out
among the soldiers at Hardin is de-
MED here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
(scripps News Association.)

DIES MONIES. H., May 1s.--Fol-
lowing the alleged confession to the
stealing OF $4,000 In order to pay
for medical treatment for his invalid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18

FuSAN, May 1S.-The railway con-
Meeting Port Arthur and Hardin has
been restored as far north as Telling
and is being operated to that point
Temporary bridges were erected in
place of those destroyed by the Rus
sions. The work of repairing the road
north of Telling is being pushed very
rapidly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-18
(Scripps News Association. }

SINGAPORE, May 1S.-The Brit
ish steamer Hong Wan reports sight
ing the Baltic fleet in latitude 1880
north, longitude 1880 east, about
12o miles north of Cape Varela, the
morning of May 16.