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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

Never was anything further from the
truth. To irrigate is one of the great
est blessings we enjoy. We do not
look upon it as a misfortune. If it
would rain just enough at the right
time and no more, then rain fall
would be preferred to irrigation. But
anybody who ever lived in country
dependent upon rain fall for the
moisture necessary to grow crops,
knows that at times it rains too much
and at other times too little. re-
member that one year when l lived IN
Missouri it rained SO much in April
and May that corn could scarcely be
planted and as a result much OF it
was planted in June. But in August
and September it was so dry that the
ground baked hard and the corn
withered on the stalk and the result
was almost a failure. And yet Mis-
souri, Justly stands in the front rank
of states dependent on rain fall.
Where we irrigate it is very rare
thing to have too much moisture from
rainfall. A failure is unknown from
lack of moisture if the water supply
is good. The irrigatOr with an ade-
uuate supply of water is absolutely
removed from any Apprehension OF
failure through lack of moisture. Sure
ly. it is a great blessing to have the
control of the water necessary to the
maturity of our crops in our own
hands. 7 have owned and operated
farms both without irrigation and with
il and do not hesitate for moment TO
saw that | would not own and run
farm without irrigation. That happy
feeling of knowing that all is well can
not be overestimated.
It is surprising how manv people
have the idea that fruit raised on lrrl-
gated ground is inferior in quality TO
that grown on nOn-irrigated grouho.
The fine appearance of the sO-calleo
irrigated fruit has to be admitted, Du'
60 many will persist with pertinacltv
worthy OF better cause that the quai
ity is not good. When closely ques-
toned they can give no good reason
for such a belief but they verify the
old saw: 81 do not like thee, Doctor
Fell: The reason why | cannot tell,
But | do not like thee, Doctor Fell.
Now this whole conception of the IN
feriority of irrigated fruit is founded
in ignorance and very naturally If
prejudice 1t is well known to any
body who is even moderately well IN
formed that all nutriment enters thf
tree in the liquid form through tn
roots. This nutriment lies there 1T
the soil but is not available for the
use of the tree till it is liquified. Now
what possible difference can it make
whether the water that liquifies the
nutriment comes down in the form o
rain or runs along in ditch? water
is water in either case and where II
comes from makes not particle O.
difference. This ought to be seen by
any one with an average quantity OF
common sense. This ignorance OF the
function of water in tree growth is
about equal to that of the old darkey
woman who would not wash without
cistern water. So when the water In
the cistern gave out she had her OLD
husband draw the water from the well
and pour it into the cistern and then
pump it out again so she could be sure
-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

AS I come in contact with people at
the Lewis and Clark fair in showing
them the fine exhibit from Yakima
county they often say: "But you have
TO irrigate." They speak this in such
a tone that it is easy to see that they
regard irrigation as a misfortune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
STRIkES CARBONDtLE
A Scare of Houses. Barns ani7 Railroad
Cars Demolished. but No Lives Lost.

Scranton, Pa, August 30-A tornado
struck the northern part of Carbon
dale at $50 tonight and demolished a
score of houses, barns and railroad
cars, but fortunately caused no fatal
ties The storm came from the west
and whirled towards the east, having
a path of 200 feet It's center had
the appearance of funnel shaped
cloud, not black, but luminous. There
was no accompaniment of lightning
thunder or rain, and the stars were
shining Immediately before and after
it passed A popularity Of its ef-
feet was that adjoining buildings were
blown in diametrically opposite direc-
tons
William Pope, his wife and two ctil-
dren. of Green street. had the most
thrilling experience thus far related.
their home was picked up by the
wind and after being carried forty feet
was hurled against the residence OF
Mrs. William c. Lune. The Pope house
was completely demolished, yet no
one was severely injured.
The pranks of the storm seem al
most incredible. A barn was blown
away and a cow, which it housed, was
left unharmed lying on the floor, calm
ly chewing her cud. A horse was
found bruised and manned on tne
porch of its owners residence, 20
feet from the demolished barn, In
which it had been stabbed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE
bratc Until .i,e Success of the Con.
ference is Assured

Oyster Bay, August 5O.-"Whistle
softly, we are getting into the thin
timber, but we are not yet out Of the
woods"
This homely admonition represents
accurately President Roosevelt's view
of the situation at Portsmouth. Peace
is in sight, but yet is not an accom-
plished fact. Profoundly as he is graf
flied at the results already achieved
by the plenipotentiaries, the President
realizes fully that most important
work remains yet to be done. Until
that is accomplished it is scarcely the
part of wisdom, he thinks, to do more
than whistle softly"
1t is probable the President may
make a formal expression concerning
the work accomplished at Portsmouth
by the Russian and Japanese ENJOYS,
but the intimation was that he would
not make such a statement, in any
event, until he should have been as
sured of the success of the confer
enGe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
YoUNG SHOULD STAND TRIAL
Consmander OF the Bennington Can
bc Exonerafcd Only nv Aprearing
Befcr. a Crurt MartiSi.

Washington. August 3o.--Secretary
Bonaparte To-Day acted upon the find
ings of the court OF inquiry IN the
case % the Bennington explosion. He
disapproyed of so much of the find
ingS as TO declare that the Benning-
ton was in al excellent stage of dis.
cipline and good and efficient condi-
ton" at the tire of the explosion, and
is particularly severe in his comment
upon the failure of the officers to look
after the safe valves. He further
says that the court of inquiry's failure
to make any finding respecting the
captain Of the ship, Lucien Young,
does not meet his approval and he,
therefore. declares that to clear him.
self, Captain Young must appear be-
fore a court martial. Ensign Charles
T. Wade, who was in charge of the
machinery, is also ordered before a
court martial
Secretary Bonaparte says in his en-
dorsement that "the proof tends
strongly to show that the enlisted
force of the engineering division had
been permitted to fail into habits of
laxity and inattention in the discharge
of their duties, and that at least some
of this force were also imperfecsly
instructed regarding their duties.
''Inasmuch as the court of inquiry
did not pass expressly in it's findings
an opinion upon the conduct of Com
mander Young, and the question of his
responsibility for the explosion there
on and consequent loss of life and in-
juries to persons and property, the
department must treat this silence as
an implied finding that he was not re-
sponsible. After very careful consid-
GRAFTON the department Is compelled to
disapprove this implied finding"
e'In view of the many painful fea-
lures of this lamentable affair, it Is
a source of especial satisfaction to the
department to approve the findings of
the court of inquiry, respecting the
highly creditable conduct of all the
survivors of the officers and crew of
the Bennington after the explosion &C.
Cured and it is but just to mention as
included in this recommendation, Com
mander Lucien Young and Ensign
Charles T. Wade, and also to note that
special reference is made to Lieute-
nant A F. H. Yates, U S. n
Notwithstanding the severe loss sus-
tanned by the ships complement, and
the suddenness and terrible conse
quences of the accident, discipline was
fully maintained; all the officers seem
ed to have discharged their duties
with entire presence of mind. intelif-
gence and courage; the crippled vessel
was handled judiciously and skilltui-
ly, and the survivors of the crew show
ed bravery and humanity in the res
cue of their unfortunate shipmates
worthy of the honorable traditions of
our service.
''The department notes with pleas
ure these redeeming features of an
APPALLING and also discreditable disas-
ter"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
REGRET AL THE: WARS END
Naval Officers Dissatisfied With tile
Conclusion Of Peace.

st. Petersburg, August 30.-The war
Office az $3.50 p. m had not sent any
message to General Linevitch concern
ing the declaration of an armislice
War Minister Rudiger spent the day
with Emperor Nicholas at Krasnoyn-
Selo, the big military camp near Pet
erhof
The war Office this afternoon ad-
dressed letter to General Rudiger
asking for instructions regarding the
cessation Of the present preparations
to ship further troops to the front,
ETC., aud also regarding mobilization
but no answer has yet been received
There is reason to believe. however.
that General Rudiger, after conferrin 3
with the Emperor, sent a message to
General Linevitch concerning an ar
mistice. 1t is impossible to learn JUS;
what the general said, but the war
Office is most desirOus of averting any
engagement which might result in
needless loss OF life
1t was learned today that the first
official telegram from M. Witte an
nouncing the conclusion Of the Ports
mouth conference was received at the
foreign Office at II o'clock last night.
1t was communicated to his maJaS:y
with only the loss of time necessary
for DECIDING it.
Several high naval officers were seen
this afternoon. They, one and all, ex-
pressed regret and even dissatisfac
ton at the conclusion of peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
TIE WORLD PEACE: MAKER
Cni,cr Words of Praise for Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt

London. August 31.-With the pass
ing away of the first sensation Incl
dent 10 the announcement of the peace
the most striking note of public feel
ing in England is the universally of
the tribute paid to the invaluable SER
vices which President Roosevelt las
rendered to the cause of humanity. Not
England alone but the whole world. is
fastening to pay it's mead Of praise TO
the peace-maker. Mayors and public
bodies of various kinds in Great Brit
ain are passing resolutions or sending
messages expressive of the worlds in
debtedness to the President.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
No JOY IN ST. PETERSBURG
Another Trial With ARDS Would Have
Eecn Preferable to the Present
Pace.

st. Petersburg, August 30.-Th.e
peace news was received here without
any manifestations of joy. The city
shows absolutely no evidence of the
receipt of the tidings. 1t can safely
be said, however, that the general feel
ing among the more intelligent classes
is that justice has been done at Ports
mouth. Expressions of relief are heard
that there will be no further blood
shed. but the ''inglOriOus peace" is a
disappointment to many. The sudden
ness with which the Japanese finally
accepted the Russian ultimatum makes
many people believe that the cessIOn
of the Island of Sakhalin would have
been premature, while a large element
Of the people sem of the opinion that
another trial with arms with It's
chances with victory would have been
preferable to the present peace.
The reception of /rhe news here to-
day shows plainly that the war has
been foreign TO the masses who in no
sense have been in sympathy with It's
objects. The more intelligent classes
of the population have never shown
any capacity for appreciating the
plans and ideas of the government,
and seem to have lost sight of the
vital interests of the state, because
of the revelations of official corrup-
ton discovered in connection with the
Yalu enterprises and as a result of the
unpreparedness and incapacity Of the
army and navay to cope with 'he
problem and also because they have
been fully occupied at home with the
struggle to obtain a representative
government
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
NEW ORLEANS RECORD.

New Orleans, August 30.-Bring-
ing $4,000 punches Of bananas
the first cargo of fruit entering here
for several weeks, the steamer Espar-
ia, from Limou. landed today at Port
Chalmette, and Immediately began 10
discharge her cargo into screened cars
TO be taken wast by the Illinois Cen
trail road. Laborers to handle the
fruit we're carried to Chalmette in
barges from New Orleans, and the
work of unloading and shipment was
under the direct supervision OF the
marine hospital service. II is expect
ed that New Orleans will be able at
once to relieve any fruit famine exist
ing in west.
So active have been the ward organ
izations, and SO energetic the police
screening, and the thoroughness with
which the work has been carried ont
explains why every day now empna-
ICES opinion Of physicians that yell
low fever is about under control N
New Orleans.
Among the list of stricken today are
two physicians, making four In all,
who have succumbed to yellow fever.
The latest victims are Dr. J. T. Wcif,
who lives below Canal street and has
had a large practice among the vel
low fever patients in that quarter aud
Dr. L. A. Meraux, health officer at St
Bernard parish
DR.. c. M. Stanley of North Dakota,
and DR.. w. nj. Richards. of New Or
leans, today left for Barataria to seek
to stamp out yellow fever in a forty
mile strip. Nurses and provisions were
taken along.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
RUSSIA TO PAY CHINA BIC SUM
Remuneration for Interest in the Chi
nese Eastern R. R.
r., B: TURNED OVER To JAPAN
Ultimate Posses sion OF the Road VIII
De Settled Between Japan and
China-JaDan's Successor to tho
Port Arthur and Lao Lung Leases
is Conditional on Chjra's Assent.

Portsmouth, N H., August 30.-The
Associated Press is able to give addi-
tional and interesting, as we'll as I'M
portaEt details in regard to the cen
ditions of peace. Most important of
all is the fact that the formal recog-
milton of Japan's possession Of The
Chinese eastern railroad below kuen-
cheng'es, the Junction of the branch
OF Kirin, involves payment by Rus
sia to China of sum estimated at
S75,oc0,0o0. This is the Chinese inter
est in the road and for it China must
be remunerated.
The question CT the ultimate pos
session Of the rGad is a matter to be
settled between Japan and China. II
she elects the latter course Japan will
therefore obtain an indirect spoil Of
war" from Russia. the above mention
ed sum. in addition to reimbursement
for the cost of maintaining the Rus
sian prisoners of war, for which Japan
will present an itemized bill.
Japan is known to have given her
word to China not to retain the rail-
road, which was really built for stra=-
egic purposes.
But if China prefers the money to
the railroad, Japan cannot be accused
of bad faith
Both Russia and Japan, if the lat
ter retains the road, are to be allowed
to nave railroad guards" for the
protection of the railroad properly
and in case of disorder calculated to
threaten their interest, are mutually
to be permitted to send troops, but the
number is in no case to exceer those
required and they are to be forthwith
recalled as soon as their mission is ac-
complished.
This, likewise, is very important
provision, and with the east and west
Chinese-Eastern line, and the southern
line as far as Kuenchengtse still in
Russia's possession, would in case Of
a future issue, give her control of the
Target part of Manchuria-the whole
vast territory from the fertile valley
of the Sungar, called the "Granary''
of the province, northward.
Another important provision is that
Japan's succession to the Port Arthur
and Liao Lung leases, which Russia
surrenders, is conditional upon Chine's
assent.
The armistince was not arranged to-
day and it is not improbable that the
armistice will be concluded directly ty
the generals on the field Of battle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
PRAISE FOR THE JAPANESE
The President Congratulates Thcnt on
Their Wisdom and Magnan;mitv.

Oyster Bay, l.. L., August 3O.-In
a letter to Baron Komura. the peace
envoy of Japan to the Washington
Peace conference, the President ex-
tended his congratulations upon the
wisdom and magnanimity manifested
by Japan in the negotiations. The
letter follows:
"Oyster Bay, \. Y, Aug 30, 1900.
My Dear Baron KOmura.
Il have received your letter OF Au-
gust 10Th. May | ask you to convey TO
his majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
my earnest congratulations upon the
wisdom and magnanimity he and the
Japanese people have displayed. [ am
sure that all civilized mankind share
this feeling with me.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed.)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
l,egs the Car 10 Forgive That the En-
voys Have Not Dcne More.

st. Petersburg, August 30.-The fol-
lowing is the detail of M. Whites ca
blegram to Emperor Nicholas an
nouncing peace:
''I have the honor to report TO YOUR
majesty that Japan has agreed to your
demands concerning the conditions OF
peace and that consequently peace vii!
be established thanks to your wise and
firm decision, and in strict conformity
with the instructions of your majesty.
Russia will remain in the far east
the great power which she hitherto
has been and will be forever.
I'VE have applied to the execution
of your orders all our intelligence and
our Russian hearts.
I'VE beg your majesty mercifully 10
forgive that we have been unable 10
do more"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
Work Begins on Elaboration
\ Of the Articles.
MUCH DETAIL INVOLVED
Both Russian and Japanese People
Seem Disappointed.

Russian Government Apparently Ec.
Scnts VI Whites Diplomatic Victory.
Intrigue at Work to Discredit him.
A:armi~tS Inclined to Fear That the
Agreement Nav Vet be IteDudia' cd.
Meeting We're Not Signed by
tho Observation-Disclosures
Statement of the Reasons Why ia
pan Wafvei the Demand for In
dennity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
BOYCOTT NOT SUCCEEDING
Efforts at New Chwang to Organize
Anti american Sentiment Have
Failed.

Washington, August 30--Con5u
General Sammons, at New Chwang has
reported to the state department: as
follows in regard to the progress OF
the anti-American boycott in China:
I'm regard to the attempt made here
to arouse a feeling of hostility TO
American goods, have the honor and
pleasure to report that the movement
has been a failure.
Several attempts have been made
to organize the anti-American senti-
menI, but eacn meeting resulted in
stronger declarations in opposition to
interfering with the sale Of American
goods.
"A number OF leading Chinese mer-
chants assured that they would have
nothing to do with a movement TO
boycott American goods, and they I'D :
yised their friends TO refrain from agi-
tating the subject
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01

draft Of the treaty. They completed
the wording of the preamble and three
articles, and were discussing the ar
ticies relating TO the cession of the
Chinese Eastern railway when they
adjourned until tomorrow
Up to IL O'Clock tonight neither the
Japanese emperor nor the Russian
emperor had responded to the appeals
sent by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries yesterday asking for the conclu-
sion of an armiStice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
The Gar Approves tfse Peao. Consii-

tionS.
ST. Petersburg, August S0.-The En-
peror yesterday visited Bjerkoe TO IN
spect a cruiser in course OF constr1c-
ton there. Before leaving Peterhof
his majesty cabled M. Witte to break
of the negotiations and leave Ports
mouth if the Japanese plenipotentia-
ries insisted on indemnity. When he
returned to Peterhof, the Emperor
found NJ Whites cablegram annonnc-
ing the success of the negotiations and
was delighted. He acknowledgements
NJ Witte approving the conditions
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01

Nashville, Tenn. August s0.-The
Nashville chamber of commerce sent
President Roosevelt the following tel
egram today:
Nashville un:tes with the earth's
highest civilized minis In cnngraiu
latiEg you on the result of the peace
MISSION at Portsmouth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
Governor GIenn COngratulatcs tia
President.

Especial 10 The MeSSenger.J
Raleigh, n. c., August Ex-Governor
Glenn is profoundly impressed by the
great work done by President Roose-
welt in bringing about peace between
Russia and Japan, and today he sent
the following telegram to the Presi-
dent:
Accept congratulations and en-
DOR, raent of yout delicate but praise
worthy work in bringing about peace
between Japan and Russia"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
q clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit Tor the
battle OF life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
Two Positive Cases Reported
In VicksbuTg.
new CASE IN PENSACOLA
Infection in New Orleans is Now
Under Control.

Among Those Stricken Yesterday
Were Two PhysiciaHs-Altocrth h,
New Orleans There We're IS New
Cases Report rted-Enorts to Stamp
Out the Disease I'm a Strir Near
Baratavia--New Orleans Cau Now
Probably Relieve sny Fruit Famine
Exciting i'm the West
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
ANOTHER CASE IN PENSACOLA
In the Originally InfestcA District.
People Do Not Seem to be Panic
Stricken.

Pensacola, Fla, August 30.-One
new case of yellow fever developed in
Pensacola today. 1t was In the in
fected district, the patient being
tailor who had quarters adjoining the
building ia which the first case was
discovered. The case was found this
afternoon, and was pronounced by the
physicians TO be yellow fever. All OF
the patients are doing well and the
fever seems 10 be very mild form.
The citizens do not seem to be panic
stricken as In former cases, though
through train which left here at noon,
carried perhaps one hundred persons
away. There were many also TO take
boats and go far up the bay in camp.
DR.. Guitteras, the famous Cuban vel.
low fever expert, arrived tonight from
New Orleans and has been in consul
tation with Dr. Porter and the state
health authorities. He has not a5 yet
made a statement.
Two yellow Fever Gases i'm vjcLsburg.
vicksburg, Miss, August 30.-Dr.
John Guiteras, Of the marine hospital
service, this afternoon reported Iwo
positive cases Of yellow fever in Vicks
burg. The sickness is OF a very mild
type. Local physicians first diagnosed
the disease as yellow fever this morn
ing, the announcement creating some
what of a panic. The origin OF the
fever has not yet been fixed. Both ra-
tients are white, and neither has been
out Of town for months.
Another Case OF Fevc. I'm NatcIsck.
Natchez, Miss, August 30.-After 6
o'clock this evening one new case OF
yellow fever, which was reported con-
valescent, was discovered Otherwise
there has been no change in the local
yellow fever situation. The work of
fumigation is being carried on in ev-
cry home. There has been no exodus.
Only cne special train left Nalchez
this month. This left last night with
$50 passengers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01

Spend tie evening at T.mmiua. Danc-
ing every night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
VI. WITT: TC THE EMPEROR

THEODORE ROOSEVELT"