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The Washington times., 1907-02-20
LAND HOLDINGS OF NEGROES
EQUAL HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
Booker Washington Congratulates Race on Advance But
Urges Further Efforts-Must Draw Line Be-
tween Moral and immoral

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Feb. g0.-Tne six
teenth annual session of the Tuskegee
Negro Conference began here today at
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
sttute. The great chapel Of the school
was crowded with the hundreds Of
farmers and their wives and educators
from all parts of the South, and from
the North as Wen. when the session was
called 10 order at 10 o'clock.
Principal Booker T. Washington, Of
the Tuskegee Institute who has pre-
sided at all OF these sessions, in his
opening address this morning congratu-
lated the farmers upon the success
which is attending their efforts IN put
ting into practice the teachings Of the
conference.
when race OWL land and has a
hank account" he said, these posses
si0ns indicate that that race has learned
10 make sacrifices; that it has learned 10
look ahead and plan for the future"
He also cOuaseied them against ignO-
rance, urging that they make even
more sacrifices in the future than they
have I'm the past. 10 educate their chill
dren. CONTINUING. n said:
Any black man who Is worth his salt
can build decent home, can raise a re
The Washington times., 1907-02-20

AUETIN. Tex. Feb. 20.-United States
Senator Joseph w. Bailey testified yes
terday before the legislative committee
in reply To charges preferred against
him by Representative Cooke.
Senator Bailey reviewed his Iife's his
tory from the time he came TO Texas
from Mississippi. in 1885. He began to
practice law and entered politics. He
was elected TO Congress in 1880. and TO
the United States Senate in 1901.
Senator Bailey said that he met David
r. Francis in 1891, when Roger -. Mills
was a candidate for Speaker Of the
House. He cultivated the acquaintance
OF Governor Francis and his associates
Of the Missouri delegation. hoping there
by to advance Mr.. Mills interests. He
said he formed a close friendship with
Mr.. Francis. and never passed through
St Louis without stopping 10 see him.
In reply 10 the charge that he had
been In a deal with a brother Of Gov
ernor Francis and others, Joseph Sibley,
among them in the Gibbs ranch trans
action. Senator Bailey said that he had
first known Mr.. Sibley in 1892, and that
he was then, rs he is now, clean and
honorable man.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
AABIE DEFINES
LITERARY GENIUS

Hamilton Wright Mabie. editor of
Outlook, gave talk yesterday afternoon
on The Messages Of Great Literature"
in the ballroom Of the New Willard. The
lecture attracted a large gathering. the
hall being filled with literary people and
prominent educators of the District.
Mr.. Mabie was introduced by Admiral
George w. Baird, president Of the Board
Of Education. In his remarks he re-
ferred 20 Homer, Browning. Shakes
peare, Emerson. and many other noted
authors and poets. Extracts from tbeir
WrltlngS were read, the speaker Doirt-
ing out the influence their work had had
on present day literature
Scotland, said the speaker. is the
greatest country in the world for the
origin of magnificent prose and poetry.
reference was made 70 Barrie and other
Scotch writers, Mr.. Mabie bringing ont
the fact inst genius is only the ability
10 depict the little things i'm life in a
way which makes them interesting read
ing, and this is seen only BY the men
and women who possess the instinct Of
genius.
The lecture was under the auspices of
the District of Columbia Kindergarten
Association. The patrOneSses Of the as
ISOLATION are Mrs. r A. Hitchcock. Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth, Nine. Quesada,
Mrs. Ward Theron, Mrs Fred T Du-
bots, Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. Mrs
Charles Fairfax, Miss Boardman. Mrs.
Pinchot, and Mrs. a. G. Barney.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20

spectacle family. can secure all the
work that he wishes, can educate his
children, can have freedom Of religious
worship, can secure and maintain the
respect and confidence of his neighbors
Of both races.
More and more as a race of people
We must learn 10 draw the line between
the moral and the immoral; between the
good and bad We must use our inllu-
ence wherever possible TO get ria OF the
large idle class that hang about the
street corners and dens Of misery in our
large cities.
while we must not fail 10 look con-
diJons in the face. whether favorable
or discOuraging. ar the same Iime we
should not permit the bad 10 Overshad-
ow the encouraging and helpful We
shopld not overlook the fact that while
there is racial d s3urblnce In one com
munity. in ninety-nine others no such
conditions prevail
we are making progress as q race.
tremendous progress eduCdti0uaily.
morally spiritually, and materially. The
negro, since he became free, has ac-
quired ownership OF land equal 10 the
combined territory of Holland and Bel
GUM
AS we grow materially. let us seek
with all our might 20 turn material
possessions into the highest moral, men
tai, and religious usefulness"
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
BRYAN LECTURES
TO CHICAGOANS
Mentions Roosevelt, Smites
COnfucius and Roger
Sullivan.

CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 20.-wilIian Jen-
ninSs Bryan drifted quietly into the city
yesterday, and in the evening delivered
lecture at the Y. NJ. c, A. Auditorium.
President Roosevelt was referred TO sew
eral times by Mr.. Bryan. who an
nOUnced early that he was going 10 try
10 keep away from politics. and who
succeeded admirably. He scored Roger
Sullivan.
Mr. Bryan told of his tour around the
world and his experiences in Egypt In
Ola, China. Japan, and Europe
The teachings of Buddha and Con-
fucius are dying out" he said. "The
problem Of Japan today is whether with
the ideas she is borrowing from us she
will accept a vital religion. More and
more the Sermon on the Mount is ring
ing round the world. The philosophy of
the chinese philosopher is the thing that
mas Kept that country back for two
thousand years"
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
Resources of Alaska
Almost IneXhauStible
'Wil Be One of the Greatest States of the
Union, Prophecies President of Seattle's
Coming Exposition.

J. F. Chilbcrg. president OF the
Alaska-NukoE Exposition, to be held in
Seattle in 1910. and one of the financial
pillars Of the Pacific Northwest. IS at
the New Willard His visit to Washing
ton is TO further the interests Of the
forthcoming exposition and TO urge the
passage Of the bill providing an appro-
priation for exhibits rom Alaska, Ha-
wall. and the Philippines at Seattle S
big fair.
while the exposition is 20 be held for
the exploiting Of the resources Of the
countries bordering on the Pacific" said
Mr. Chilberg, at is international IN its
character. Alaska is Of interest from
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
HIGGINS ESTATE
IS $I6,OOO,OOO
Former Governor of New
York Leaves Many Char
liable Requests.

CLEAN, n. Y, Feb. 2O-The will Of
former Governor Frank Wayland Hig-
gins has been admitted 20 probate and
disposes of an estate valued at between
100000 and $l60OOOO
Trusts are created for The benefit OF
the wife and children of the testator.
and Mrs Higgins is made the sole re-
siduary legatee. The will contains many
requests of a public and charitable
character. among these being $1,000 TO
the clean General Hospital and s.. 600
TO the Western New York Society for
the Protection Of Homeless and Friend
less Children, Of Randolph. y. y Be
quests are made 10 the testatOr's rector.
personal friends, employees and servants.
The executors are Frank L Bartlett
and y. V. Y. FranchOt, who, with
Frank Sullivan, are named as trustees.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20

the fact that it is the last stand OF the
American pioneer. Ten years ago it
produced fur, seal skins, and salmon.
Today its trade amounts TO $1,000. 600 an
nualIy."
Mr. Chilberg is vice president Of the
Standardization Bank Of Seat
tie, president Of the Seattle Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, and presi-
dent Of the Miners and Merchants
Bank of Nome
Alaska Will be one Of the greatest
States In the American CniCn," asserts
Mr. Chilberg- 1T has everything within
itself out OF which great c0mmonwealths
are created It's resources are practical
~ imiJleSs in metals and fuel, and its
fisheries are the greatest IN the world q"
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
BAILEY TELLS STORY OF LIFE
ANDDENIES CHARGES IN TOTO
Texas Senator Defends Ex-Governor Francis and Says
Latter Never Asked for Aid on Any Measure Ex-
cept Worlds Fair Appropriation.

Senator Bailey declared Governor
Francis never discussed any legislation
with him, or sought his aid for any
measure except the Worlds Fair apprO-
prla-iOn. He had never known OF any
legislation in which Francis was inter
ested. directly or indirectly. except as
a good citizen or Democrat He said
FRANCIS had never mentioned H c.
Pierce. 10 him except through the letter
Of Introduction.
He said Francis and a man named
Cobbs had asked his support for the
worlds Fair appropriation, and he told
them they were wasting breath, as he
was unalterably opposed to apprODrfa-
ton OF public money for any such Dur
pose He said he thought he had been
paired when the proposition for the
$4,000 GOO appropriation came I'D.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
WASHINGTON WORE
NUMBER z BOOT
VIZ SITS So Large Gloves
Had to Be Made to
Order.

CHICAGO. H., Feb. 20.-Prof. Edwin
L. e arks. Of the University OF Chi
cas-. a. a talk 10 members Of the Mems
Fa--c-Opsy college. yesterday presented
q le.. odd facts about George Wash
Il1L-u- some Of which were as follows:
lie did All his work before breakfast
aad went fox hunting the rest Of the
day.
lie never missed a chance 70 vote.
although he had TO go ten miles TO cast
b ballot
de wore No Il shoes and No. p
boots.
His wrists were so large he had to
have ais gloves made TO order
he was worth $4,000, being one OF
the three richest men o. his day in
America, and yet he was his own secre-
Lary and has own surveyor.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
MORTGAGE FOR S18,OOO,OOO
FILED BY SEABOARD LINE

PORTSMOUTH. Va, Feb. 2O-The
Seaboard Air Line Railway has just
filed an indenture for the purpose Of
securing an 100000 general mortgage
and collateral trust on per cent thirty
year gold bonds. The mortgage is made
i'm favor of the Morton Trust Company
and John l. Bark. trustee. The money
is wanted. according to the .-denture,
10 augment the SeabOard $ rolling stock
and equipment
About a fortnight ago announcement
was made that the road had authorized
the purchase Of fifty locomotives and
500 cars.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
SMALLPOX SCARES
MISSOURI CAPITOL

JEFFERSON CITY. No, Feb. 90
The State capitol has a smallpox scare.
John Barker, of Macon county, a mem
Der of the lower house, last night was
removed from his room at the Madison
House, where he has been III for sew
eral days with an undetected case of
the disease Nearly every member of
the Legislature visited him while he was
Ill BE was sitting up last evening. The
city. health officers say he is In no
danger.
The house unanimously adopted a res
olutiOn directing that the entire capitol
building be disinfected and every pre-
caution taken 10 prevent the spread Of
the disease.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
RAILROAD FINED $4,000
FOR GIVING REBATES

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 20.-The Ann Ar
Dor Railway Company appeared in the
United States court yesterday and paid
the fine Of $4,000 imposed by Judge
Taylor for violation of the interstate
commerce laws in granting rebates to
the Toledo Ice and Coal Company
the company was indicted on 155
counts, and through its attorneys plead
ed guilty.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
FRISCO'S ENJOYS
START FOR HOME
VIII larry by the Way to
Examine School ArChi-
lecture.

Mayor Schmitz and the school board
delegation from San Francisco, left last
evening for New York on their way
nome. They propose to stop at Boston.
cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, and St.
Louis in order to, observe the school
architecture in those cities.
Three new high schools are to be
built in San Francisco to replace those
destroyed IN the earthquake and fire
o. last April For their erection bonds
TO the amount Of $5.OOG.O60 nave been
voted.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
CUBAN CONVENTION CALL
FOLLOWS FRACTIONAL FIGHT

HAVANA, Feb. Ca crisis as a re-
suit Of the recent dissension between
rival factions in the Liberal party. led
by Alfredo Zayas and Jose Miguel
Gomez, is indicated by the action of
Senior CarnOt- vice president Of the Ma
tonaI Liberal Assembly. in directing
the secretary OF the national cOnven-
ton 20 summon that body in eXtraor-
binary session. Senior CarnOt is an
ardent partisan Of Senior Gomez
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
FRENCH DEPUTIES
SUSTAIN CABINET

PARIS, Feb. 20.-By a majority Of
81. the Chamber OF Deputies yesterday
not only expressed confidence in the
government and authorized II TO con
clude negotiations for the leasing OF
churches 20 the parish priests. but Il
Endorsed with storms Of applause. a re-
ularkabIe speech by Minister Of Educa-
ton BRAND, in which the Extreme Left
was openly rebuked for its inuOleranJ
spirit.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
May Extradite Pierce;
Hughes Asked to Sign

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hughes, of New York, has been asked
by the Texan authorities to- grant an
application for the extradition Of II. c.
Pierce, Of the Waters-Plerce Oil Com
pany' VINO is wanted here to answer
an indictment for perjury.
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
CHAMBERLAIN INFIRM
BUT MENTALLY ALERT

LONDON. Feb. 20.-An interesting au-
thOritauve statement concerning the
health OF Joseph Chamberlain is pub
Iished today Although IT does not con-
firm the worst rumOrs, IL shows that
Mr.. Chamberlain is completely broken
physically, although he IS mentally
alert
The Washington times., 1907-02-20
ROCKEFELLER GIVES BOND
TO ANSWER INDICTMENT

FINDLAY. Ohio Feb. 20. o. Troup.
Of Bowling Green, Ohio. one Of the at
torneys for the Standard Oil Company.
has filed the personal bond of John D.
Rockefeller in the sum of $1,000 "for his
appearance at the next term of court.
and for each succeeding day thereafter
until not wanted" TO answer to the in
dictment pending against him in the
Hancock County Common Pleas Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
yh.pa- 53ea1l Observation-Disclosures gnnb srptrnher 1907

houses have not been depopulated The
other night when citizen interfered
with roost robber he received Il bull
let at point blank range that cut thru
his vest. within an inch of his life.
The professional chicken thief is
as dangerous as a yeggman. He de-
serves no more sympathy. Almost any
of the night thieves will do murder UNI
der the dread OF detection. When
you feel a twinge of sympathy for the
convicted chicken thief who must
serve a prison sentence. think how
The farmer felt when the bullet burned
his breast and how his family would
have felt had the thief's aim been an
inch or two truer to his intention.
Three years are not too many.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
The Strawpile


horses? The writer mas had an extern
sive experience with both, and does
not hesitate in giving the preference to
the latter. At one time in this his
tory of our farming we kept about
twenty-five and 2-year-old colts on
the premises in addition to the work
horses. These were largely bought as
yearlings, and kept until they were 3
years old, when they were sold to peo-
pie who wanted them to take the place
of matured horses they had sold to
the draft type obtainable. The in
crease in value was on the average,
about $50 Il year on each animal--or
the price of a finished 3-year- old
steer at that time. The colts and
steers ran in clover pastures in sum-
mer, and were fed all of the clover hay
they would eat during the winter
months, and enough corn to keep them
fat while on dry feed.
The finished beef, on food in the
yard was worth at that time 8 to 4
cents per pound, when the horse flesh
made from corn and clover would sell
for II to Is cents per pound Similar
conditions prevail at present, and we
believe the prospects are good for
profitable prices for horses for some
time to come. We sold horses at the
price of beef during the history of our
farming experience. The man who
goes into the horse raising business
now will without doubt do the same
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
A BUSINESS CHANCE?

Two big trans Atlantic steamship
companies have just been properly
penalized by the United States for
bringing to this country immigrants
afflicted with contagious diseases of
dangerous character. The govern
ment held the vessels. refusing clear
ance papers and proposes to put a
stop to practice that dumps the re-
should they by any means escape the
eye of the inspector. That such es-
capes are common is shown by the
remarks of the judge in reviewing the
evidence "The fact is" asserts. the
judge that the carriers brought in the
aliens on the chance that they would
not be deported, and that they now
assert in effect that the rules Of the
game have not been observed In pun
fishing them for taking the chance"
Is this business chance" when
company or an individual breaks the
laws? Is it good policy to permit them
to back away on discovery without
punishment? Should forger be per-
mitted to pay up and escape prosecu-
ton? Should the return of stolen goods
buy silence of the prosecuting wit
nesses?
How many men are taking the same
chance that the steamship company
took?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
Steers or Colts?

A correspondent, Mr.. Simon Lar
son, asks the following questions:
1. What will it cost to raise we'll
proportional good beef-train calf till it
is 9 years old, and what would be the
highest market price it would bring
when sold for beef?
2. What will it cost to raise a well
proportioned draft strain colt till it is
g wears old, and what would be the
highest market price it would bring
when sold as a working horse?
The cost of growing and maturing
a steer and colt will depend very
largely on local conditions, the price
of feed and the man who has them in
charge. The supply and demand al
WAYS makes the price. The western
rancher can grow cattle ana hofSes
very much cheaper on the range than
it would be possible to rear them on
lands worth $50 to 500 per acre. The
cost of growing steer or colt has in
creased decidedly during the past few
wears on account of the high prices
now prevailing for help. feed. lands,
buildings, etc. Again, some men VINO
make a success with cattle would fail
in an undertaking with horses. This
has been demonstrated In many sec
lions of the northwest.
The problem our friend wishes to
solve is-which is the more profit
able stock on the farm, beef cattle or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12

three years. says that broken pieces al
bone are much better than broken
crockery for draining flower pots. The
plants appropriate the fertiliizng quail
ty of the bones and make such vigor-
Gus growth that the plants in pots
supplied with bones can be noticed at
once.
No one who desires to protect HIS
crops against insects should object to
birds getting small share. A youEs
robin consumes 40 per cent of animal
food more than it's own weight iii
twelve hours in it's first stages A. pair
of robins having nest of young ones,
perform vast amount of work in a
season, as each pair will sometimes
raise two broods.
Gamma roots should be kept in the
cellar. They can stand cold well, pro-
vided they are in a dry location. bus
moisture will seriously injure them.
Put the roots in the ground after dan
ger of frost is over in the spring. The
| Gamma is beautiful plant and the,
more rapid it's growth and larger the
plant the better, hence the ground fo-
the roots should be well prepared aud
manure used literally.
one milking VIII NOT prove whether
d COW is all right. You can ten nsNfe
about her If she has been giving milk
fer seven or eight months than II she
is fresh. A cow may show up good
FIR three or four months or even six
months and then quit entirely Sr
nearly so. This depends largely upon
how she has been handled. It is
comparatively easy to truin any cow
by letting her go dry after she has
been milked for only four or five
months.
, While hens why naturally scratch
among a lot OF straw, hay or rubbish,
they will soon quit the Job II they
find there is nothing to be gained.
Therefore 1t is best to occasionally
scatter a few handfu1s of grain among
such litter, so that the interest IN
work may be kept up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12


brother and shipped thirty-six bar
rels of turtles, all told They averaged
thirty turtles to the barrel. and their
weight was over three tons. So you
see there were plenty of turtles around
here last year, and we have faith to
believe that this year we will get just
as many or more
I'VE ship direct to commission men
in Philadelphia and Pittsburg, who
are glad to buy all that we can furnish
and will pay good prices for them
The profits made catching turtles
last year in two months We're easily
in excess OF those from my earnings
as carpenter during the entire sea-
son"
Mir. Hockett will visit in Grinneil
for a couple of weeks before he equips
himself for his warfare against the
turtIa tribe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12

vide by law that every man who
drinks buy SIS license and do so each
year, and then four times a year the
be published in tho newspapers How
would il work in Iowa?
The Canadian postoffice has decided
having "A postal revenue of more than
$4,000 n Year. 1t Is seid that several
towns IN the maritime provinces viii
profit by this arrangement. Al present
Halifax is the only town in Nova
Scotia with free mail delivery.
"'rhe town of Faleide, Norway. Inn
poses no taxes on It's lucky inhabi-
tants." says '"rhc London Bystandcr.'
During the last thirty years the au-
thorities at Faeide have sold over S..
600, 900 worth of trees and. by .iudicious
rcplanting, have provided for u similar
income every thirty years. In conse-
quence of this source of commercial
and local railways and telephones are
free. as We'll as education and drinks
upon the Kings birthday"
How Eurcpe's military burdens are
growing. and on what a solid basis
rests the demand of which The Hague
conference Is an expression. is shown
in statement OF national debts com
piled by NJ Neymarch, the French
economist. In 1856 the military ex-
penditure of all the nations of Europe
aggregated yearly 5000 900. 900 In 1906
it was $1,34O,0O0.00o. Germany spends
$4,000. 000. 900 of the amount, England
$150,000 100000, France s14S,000 900.
Italy $4,000. 600. The public debts in
1856 aggregated $4,000, 0Oo. 900; In 1906
the total is $4,000, 900. 900. For the
payment of interest and sinking funds
of the public debt the annual charge In
1866 was s4SO.000.0O0; in 1905 1t was
81 1s0000,00o. These are all vast in
creases.