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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

Editor The Ranch: l thank you
very much for your answer to my
query about the wire worm and for
the answers of the three gentlemen
in connection Herewith. Since we are
on the subject, allow me to state what
my experience has been in this matter.
Mr.. Blanchard, while he has no OBJ
lection to rock salt, suggests the use
of potato commercial fertilizer,
which not only would dispose of the
worms, but also help the soil. Now,
last year I drilled 500 pounds to the
acre of potato fertilizer in the row.
The crop was doing fine, the vines
looked healthy and strong, but soon
began to get yellow and die. When
dug them up 1 had crop OF small
tubers and half of them full of wire
worm holes. Prof. Elliot, among other
things, says that last winter was
marked by the absence of freezing
weather. But, as matter of fact, we
never had such long cold spell in
the last twenty-five years. The ground
here was frozen over six inches deep,
and stayed so for about two weeks
AS for new ground being infected by
worms, it has been different here. OF
one-fourth of an acre in corn, in one
row of new ground not hill has been
touched by worms, while on a two
year cultivated ground not ten hills
have been left whole and not 10 per
cent of it is left standing. l have
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

ust 10. The potatoes were to be ship
ped to Seattle and thence on steamer
leaving that port August 20, for Fair
banks. 1t is said this was to be the
last steamer to leave this season for
point so far north, and that the pota-
toes were badly needed to provide
winter provisions. The commission
man on failing to receive the car, con-
ferred with the railroad officials as to
the possibility of getting potatoes
shipped in time for the boat, but
could get no satisfaction. He then
lodged a complaint with the commits
sion and was notified today that they
would take up the matter at once.
Under the terms of the demurrage
clause of the Oregon railroad law the
company must pay forfeit of 81 a
day on each car failing to be delivered
on order of the shipper, and this daily
demurrage continues until the car is
furnished. The company also can be
held by the shipper for any actual
damage resulting from failure to ship
the goods on the date intended.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

chard and expects to increase its
paintings up to 1900, just as fast as
the land can be cleared and prepared
This is an old settled state, still not
much more than one-tenth of it's area
is yet in cultivation. The larger part
of these great alluvial bottoms, as rich
as old Egypt, is still in primeval for
est. I have been thinking of writing
you something on the subject of pecan
culture, but not wanting to go off half
cooked, thought that perhaps I had
better hold on a little until l get a
better hold of the thing myself, as it
is a comparatively new business to
me- It's going to be great business
soon, sure. Yours very respectfully,
E G. Grindrod.
Ferriday, La, Sept. 2.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01
TEST OREGON DEMRRAGE LAW

A test of the demurrage clause OF
the Oregon railway commission law
will be made in an action to be
brought by the railway commission
against the Southern Pacific Railroad
company on it's failure to furnish cars
for a government shipment of pota-
toes from Oregon to Alaska, says a
Portland dispatch. Mckinley Mitchell,
who ordered a car for shipment at
Candy and another at Clackamas sta
ton, filed the complaint.
The car for shipment from Candy
was ordered from the company Aug
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

Editor The Ranch: | am again re-
minded of my negligence in renewing
my subscription, or rather, my not
paying up my delinquency. intended
to have done so long ago, but then, the
"other place" is paved with good in
tentions. I do not need to take The
Ranch now myself, as it comes here
to Prof. Van Deman, and I read every
number with great pleasure. My pa
per still comes to Ellensburg, Wash,
| never having paid up, nor ordered it
changed since coming here, so you
may stop it now, for while at least,
as we do not need two copies here. l
am now engaged in planting and car
ing for large pecan orchard and nur-
sery here on Pecania Plantation, for
the American Nut and Fruit Co., of
which Prof. H. E. Van Deman is the
president and manager. Pecan Gull
ture is getting to be great industry
in the south, and will soon be some
thing like apple growing in the north
west, only on a larger scale. The
American Nut and Fruit Co. now has
over 600 acres planted in pecan Or
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

In proportion to the work it does
and the money spent upon it, the adj
vertisement is the least appreciated
salesman in the world. To speak of
the advertisement as a salesman, is,
| think, the best way to define it's du-
ties and responsibilities and realize
the value of it's services.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

already tried salt among the tomatoes
with good results. I will try it over
the whole tract very soon and will let
you know the result next year, if l
live. Yours very truly,
Frank Borzone.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01

Seattle, Sept. 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BOARD OF TRADE ENDS WORK
Change in the Bankruptcy Law f.
Advocated by Delegates at
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Important ac-
tion was taken today by the National
Board Of Trade at the closing session of
its thirty-seventh annual meeting with
respect TO the bankruptcy law. resolu-
tion was adopted approving the present
law, but suggested that It be amended so
as to provide the following additional rea-
sons for a refusal to discharge an applicant
from bankruptcy:
First-The loss by an insolvent debtor,
within four months of filing of his petit
tion, of money or property by unlawful
speculating, betting gaming.
Second-The making away of the proceeds
months of the filling of petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy.
Third-The making of any preference in
an attempt TO defraud creditor.
Fourth-The making of Intentionally
false statements to commercial agencies
to secure q false commercial rating.
In a resolution adopted the National Board
OF Trade gives its approval to the shipping
bin now pending before the house of repre-
sentatives and urges its enactment by con-
gress. The resolution also approves legis-
lation which will promote the national
defense, create a naval reserve and estab-
lish among ocean mail lines to foreign
markets and especially TO South and Cen
trail America and to oriental countries.
final adjournment was taken after the
transaction of some routine business.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18

NEW DISCOVERY IN METALS
Alabama Learns How Gold and
PIatinum May BE Hardened
and Tempered.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. H-Mr. Al
freq ID. p. Weaver of this city has, in
collaboration with John Edward Carney.
and while engaged in laboratory expert
ments In search Of a new coherer material
for wireless telegraphy, discovered the art
OF hardening and tempering precious and
semi precious metals, such as platinum,
gold and the like, without alloying them
with other metals. The characteristic re-
suits obtained by Mr.. Weaver's process are
the enormous reduction in the fusing point
OF those metals and the impsrting to them
OF a degree OF hardness in some instances
surprising that OF the best steel tool when
hardened.
Platinum, one OF the most refractory OF
metals, heretofore requiring for it's fusion
the oxy-hydrogen flame. or the voltaio arc.
is, after being subjected 70 the new process
easily melted before a gasoline blow pipe
and may be cast, again melted and recsst
indefinitely.
So great a hardness Is impaired to these
metals by Mr.. Weavers process that
piece OF gold or platinum. for instance can
with the greatest difficulty be abraded by
bent steel hle and a sphere OF either OF
these metels Of, say two millimsters diaa
meter. when placed upon a hardened steel
anvil and struck sharp blows with an
eiEht-ounce steel hammer, will resist such
a blow and suffer only the slightest altera-
ton IN shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
SPOKANE 1AEkRING CLOSES
COmmissioner PrOuty, Decides to Take
Further Testimony at Port
land April ID.

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. I-In concluding
the Spokane end of the hearing in the ap-
plicatlon of this city for improved freight
rates today, Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Charles A. Prouty ruled that
further testimony would be taken in Port
land Monday, April 15, and in so ruling
said that the case was of such Importance
that its scope extended far beyond Spokane
He said that every community in the noun
tain districts of the western part of the
United States from Spokane to the Mexican
border was facing practically the same
problem. He told of going to Denver next
week to hear evidence in cases that were
exactly similar
Commissioner Prouty followed up his re-
marks by issuing an order that the North
ern Pacific Great Northern and Oregon
Railroad & Navigation companies furnish
to the commission complete information
regarding the number Of cars of Interstate
freight hauled west through Spokane, east
through Spokane. and by the oregon Rail-
road & Navigation company from the
south
Commissioner Prouty refused the request
of Attorney Adams Of Boston, of counsel
for the comrlainants, to strike from the
complaint the section referring to sea-going
competition against the railroads. Mr.
Adams desired this stricken out on the
ground that Spokane did not care whether
it's allegations that the railroads could suc-
cessfully compete with sea-golng traffic is
true or not
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BEE WINS SCAVENGER TAX SUIT
Supreme Court Says Publication is
Legal and Awards Entire Fee
Claimed.
(From a STAFF Correspondent. }

LINCOLN, Jan. 17.-(Special. )-In the case
of The Bee Publishing company, appellant,
against the County Of Douglas and the
World Publishing company. intervenor. ap-
pelees, the supreme court reverses the
judgment OF the district court as to pub
lication fees and in all other things af-
firms The court holds that the county
treasurer has authority to designate a
paper for the publication of scavenger law
foreclosure sales II the county commits
sloners have failed to do So The Bee Pub
fishing company is entitled to receive 81
for each square of ten lines for the first
insertion and 80 cents square for each
subsequent insertion, including matters Of
description. The World Publishing COM
pany filed an injunction suit against the
payment of the fees. contending that the
county was not liable In any amount, Tor
the reason that appellants paper was not
legally designated for the publication Of
the notice and tax lists.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
WOOL GROWERS IN CONVENTION
ThousSnd Delegates, RepresentinE All
Sheep Raising Sections, Meet In
Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. i7.-The forty
third annual convention OF the National
Wool Growers association was called to
order at 10 o'clock this morning I'm Armory
hall. Owing to the nonarrival OF many
delegates a recess was taken until 80 this
afternoon.
More than 1000 delegates were in at
tendance at the afternoon session. and sec
tons OF the country where sheep are raised
were represented. The wool trade of Bos-
ton and other eastern cities also were
represented. Governor John c. Cutler well
coined the visitors in behalf Of Utah
Vice President ]. M. Wilson then delivered
his annual address to the association.
feature of the convention is an ex-
hibition of standard bred and high grade
sheep. at the state fair grounds where
more than 500 sheep, mostly from the inter-
mountain country, are on exhibition.
1t developed early that the delegates al
most to man are bitterly hostile to the
forest reserve policy of the government.
This sentiment was vigorously voiced by
the vice president In his annual address
which set the convention wild with enthusi-
asm, while the defense of the administra-
tion by Chief Forester clifford Pinchot Of
the Agricultural department was very
coldly received.
At the climax Of his address DIR. Wilson
declared that the transformation of the
ranges into forest reserves from which
the sheep are excluded will put Wyoming
back twenty years and reduce its wealth
% per cent. He also discussed the trans
portadon question, saying that the facilities
OF the railroads should be ample in view
OF the increased equipment within the last
year. The trouble. he suggested. is due
to the lack OF speed rather than to lack
OF cars.
Mr.. Pinchot took the broad ground that
the sheep men represent only a small pro-
portion of the people Of the United States
and that their interests must give way, IL
necessary. to the welfare of the nation.
He expressed his personal sympathy. but
added:
This question of ranges is your ques-
tion, not our question. Our concern is for
the homesteader. The government wants
to raise children instead of iAmbs.''
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
COTTON PLANTERS IN SESSION
Third Convention Called 20 Order by
Man Who Declares Planters
Are Robbed

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE third
annual convention of the Southern Cotton
association began here today with a big
attendance. After several welcoming ad-
dresses NJ l. johnson Of Georgia, president
of the Georgia division. responding, said in
part:
MY friends, IL is war. Not a war with
powder and lead, but a war requiring as
much bravery. as much brains and call
ing for as much sacrifice and patriotism as
nerved the arms and inspired the spirit OF
the Lees. the Jasksons and the Johnstons,
heroes Of our lost cause. but a cause never
70 be forgotten"
He said that for forty years the south
had submitted to being robbed on the price
OF it's chief product because OF its proverty.
For forty years" he continued, I'VE have
paid tribute to Wall street gamblers, the
splnners Of Europe and spinners OF our own
country. Are you ready for the battle
against this robbery"
The speaker scored the American spinners
for "allaying themselves with the interests
Of the foreign spinner to the detrfment and
improverishment OF their own people and
their own consumers."
President HArvie Jordan then delivered
his annual address.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BAILEY TO TEXAS SoLoNS
United States Senator Denies Any
Improper Relations with oil
Company.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 17.-United States
Senator Bailey addressed the house this
afternoon on invitation Of that body. SEN
ator Bailey's speech was an impassioned
denial OF anything improper in his reIa-
tions with the Waters-Pierce OH company.
The documents in Attorney General David
sons possession, declared the senator. are
not authentic.
Representative Cock accepted a chal-
lenge from the senate investigating COM
mittee 10 prove Bailey's connection with
the WatCrs-Pierce company.
Cock today gave notice that he preferred
the charges against Senator Bailey as out
lined I'm the house resolution demanding
an investigation and desired that Senator
Bailey be summoned as the principal wit
ness. Mr.. Cocks announcement was in
response to an invitation for the special
advisory committee Of the senate that II
any one wanted TO prefer charges and
summon witnesses in the Bailey investiga-
ton they were willing to accept the notice
and summon the Witnesses
Following Senator Bailey's address the
house discussed the proposed campaign. but
took no action.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MEETS
n. A Burnett of Lincoln, Who Was
Secretary of Animal Section,
Retirss.

COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 1.-THE American
Breeders association closed its annual
meeting here today, The following ohicers
were reelected:
James Wilson. secretary OF agriculture,
president; William Hays. Washington,
d. c.. secretary; Prof Oscar Err OF Man
haitian. Kan, treasurer: A. p. Grout OF
Winchester. ILL.,. chairman animal section;
Charles W. Ward OF Queens. N. Y, chair
man plant section; C. b. Davenport OF Cold
Springs Harbor, n. Y, was elected secre-
tary OF the animal section IN place OF z.
A. Burnett OF Lincoln. Neb.; Prof. N. e.
Hansen Of BrOokings. g. D.. was reelected
secretary OF the plant section.
Resolutions were adopted urging the dis
continuance OF indiseriminate distribution
OF seed by the Agricultural department and
the application OF the money previously
appropriated for this purpose to agricul-
tural research and the importation Of new
seeds. The association also declared in
favor OF the Organization OF national 90
operative accounting association
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BAILEY CASE AT AUSTIN
House Calls for Evidence and Asks
Senator TO Make q
Speech.

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 1.-THE house voted
today to have the attorney general present
all papers in connection with the charges
against Senator Joseph w. Bailey. SEN
ator Bailey has been invited to address
the house on these charges and will prob
ably avail himself of the opportunity be-
fore the adjournment tonight
Many speeches were made in the house
today on the continual question whether
OF not Bailey's reelection can be postponed
by resolution or joint agreement later than
next Tuesday pending a prospective inves-
tigation. Bailey's adherents claim that a
vote must be recorded on that date and II
enough votes are cast for Bailey to elect
him he must be declared the regularly
elected senator from Texas
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
LUMBERMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Ralph Burnside of OskalOOsa, Iowa,
Chosen President of North
western Association.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. l7-Ralph Burn
side Of oskaloOsa, Ia. was reelected by
a unanimous vote to the presidency Of the
Northwestern Lumbermens association to-
day; NJ. 7. Mcmahon. FeIg gus Falls. MINI,
vice president; Charles A. Finkbine, Des
Moines. Ia, secretary; directors. James s.
Hart Of Aberdeen. S. D., and Stanley ID.
Moore q Waterloo. Ia.
Mos Of today's session wss devoted TO
discussing the action Of Chicago mail or
Ger houses. which have been underssIllng
the lumbermen on sashes and doors The
lumbermen decided 10 make an effort to
underSel the mail order houses In these
lineA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
FRENCH BISHOPS TO WAIT
Report at Paris TINT They VIII Test
Temper of Parliament BE-
fore Acting.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE Journal says It un-
derstands that the bishops, at their meet
ing yesterday, decided to await the result
OF M F1andin's bill in regard to public
meetings before deciding how far the Bri-
and church law may be used.
1t is now possible to announce definitely
that the ultramontaines were victorious at
the sessions of the French episcopate In
their determination 10 hold In suspense the
main question OF how worship shall be
continued, a decision being arrived at not
to form cultural associations under the law
of 1901 and to at the same time ask for
precise instructions from Rome. In the
meantime the status quo will be maintained.
The key TO the Vatican-s position in the
matter was revealed by Cardinal Coullie,
archbishop of Lyons, who told the assem-
bled ecclesiastics that a solution would be
contrary TO the orders OF the pope, who de-
sired to compel the French government 70
make a new convention.
According to an authentic version OF his,
remarks the cardinal said;
I'VE can congratulate ourselves on having
already obtained important results. The
government has surrendered on several
points, namely, that the prosecutions OF
priests for not making declarations OF their
intention to hold meetings have given good
results In some cases the priests were
actually acquitted and the government has
been compelled 70 modify the law. We
must not pronounce the word settlement"
There will be no solution until the govern
ment turns to Rome"
Among the minor question decided in
connection with the decision TO deposit the
church funds abroad in the future out OF
the reach OF the French government were
to transform the seminaries into superior
theological schools and not to ordain any
theological students until they have COM
pleted their military service.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BRIDGE TENDER ExoNERATED
Grand Jury Fails 10 Fix RESPONSE
biIity for Draw bridge Disaster
at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Jan. 1.-THE
Atlantic county grand jury today refused
to hold Daniel Stewart, the bridge tender,
responsible for the accident at the At
lantie City drawbrldge last October, IN
which scores lost their lives. The jury
recommends that the railroad company
be instructed at once 20 repair the defective
rail connections and that the speed limit
over the bridge should not exceed eight
miles an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
BULLETIN.

ST. AUGUSTINE Fla. Jan. 17,-wire-
less messages received at the station on
Anastasia island today by chief Electrician
Dllins say that Kingston is sinking grad
uaIly. that many holes and cracks 100 feet
deep were formed by the earthquake and
that grave fears are felt that the entire city
will slip into the bay.
Another message says the hospital corps,
attendants and supplies from the United
States naval vessels at Guantanamo have
been sent 20 the stricken island.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
Porto Rico Prorneron..

SAN JUAN, p. r., Jan. 17.-Governor
Winthrop. In his annual message to the
legislature. oongratulates the people OF the
island on the commercial and financial
prosperity. He recommends changes in the
judicial system and an increase in school
facilities and I'm the civil service laws. The
governor also recommends the continuance
OF the Porto Rico commercial agency In
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
FiIipinos Aftel lanaara ON.

MANILA. Jan. 1.-THE insular govern
ment demands payment OF the Standard
OIL company Of Ns,6ll in gold. duty upon
oil brought into the Philippines prior 70
1901, upon which the proper tax was not
paid. The Standard Oil company will con-
test the matter with the insular govern
ment. which will bring suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
AMERICAN is FOUND DEAD
George Lever Weidman Thought 10
Have Died from Exposure
In France.

MENTONE, France. Jan. I7.-GeorEe
Lever Weidmann. said to have been an
American. was found dead IN the snow on
Mount Aguille near Castillon. Exposure
is believed 70 havs been the cause Of his
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
SUMMARY OF THE BEE


FORECAST FOR NERRAsISA-Partiy
cloudy Friday and warmer in west portion
Saturday fair.
FORECAST FOR IOWA,-F,air in west
rain or snow Ia east portion Friday. Sat
urday generally fair.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-18
DOMESTIC.


Assistant attorney general of United
States at Pueblo, Colo. and starts in
vestigation into alleged land frauds in
that state. Page 2
Heavy SHOWS have fallen in North
Dakota and a renewal of railroad block
'e is probable. Page 9
4 Nio river is still rising and a sixty
foot stage Is expected at Cincinnati
Sunday. Page Q
WASHINGTON.
eneral shakeup In army pay depart
me- is rumored. Page
Senator Blackburn submits amendment
to Foraker resolution admitting right of
president to discharge soldiers without
honor. Page 9
FOREIGN.
Reports from Kingston say bed of har-
Dor is sinking and fears are expressed
that ruined city may slip into the bay.
At least 1000 persons are dead. Page i
NEBRASKA.
House Judiciary committee hears rep
resentatives of women's vlubs, wpmen's
Christian Temperance union and others
on child labor bill and recommends it
for passage. Page
Prof Bruner tells corn growers insects
ohN OhAAoA pSSNS NSSNAOg Va
the crop each year. Page
Supreme court decides scavenger tax
case in favor of The Bee and allows its
bill for publication in full. Page
Bill to be introduced in the senate
changing the judicial districts, increas-
ing the number to seventeen. but making
reduction of eight in the number of
judges. Page q
Charges are made at meeting of Farm
ers' Cooperative association that Omaha
is robbed Of grain trade by false grading
at other markets Page .
Nebraska Volunteer Firemen's associa-
tio1 elects officers at Grand Island and
decides to meet next year at Nebraska
City. Page 3
Joint committee OF house and sentae
holds its first session to formulate a
railroad bill and question is Informally
discussed. Page
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Report OF Engineer dersted puts re-
muneration of water rates at higher
figure than those contained in ordinance
passed some time ago. Page o
Governor Cummins in his inaugural
address advocates some changes In state
constitution. Thinks powers of states
should be increased rather than dimin-
ished. Page 9