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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-01
Stump Pitting.

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noon on his farm was witnessed by a
number of gentlemen from Kelso,
Shanghae, Kalama and from up the
Lewis river. A. A. Gutenberg HoIti-
cltural Inspector of Clarke. Klickitat
and Skamania counties and II. W.
Sparks State Supervisor of Farm
Demonstration. Washington State Col
lege, Pullman, were present.
When the party arrived at the farm,
| they found Mr.. Yount busy on some
large snags. He Immediately turned
his attention to his visitors, and after
making a few preliminary remarks,
commenced the work of demonstra
ton. The first stump selected was one
that measured three feet in diameter,
situated on ground packed hard by
stock tramping it. Working at a
moderate rate, it was just % minutes
until the match was touched to the
kindling wood. Several others,
among them giant snag, was pitted.
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thirty minutes. Then we we're shown
dozen or more stumps and snags in
various stages of annihllation. one of
which measuI ed about eight feet in
diameter. It was nearly gone, and the
fire had followed the roots for a dis
lance of nearly or quite fifteen feet
(that is about ~ feet each side of the
stump We're also shown land nicely
plowed and in crop where less than a
year ago the writer saw number of
immense stumps and snags standing.
The ground was as we'll pulverized as
though stump had never been there.
At the beginning Mr.. Yount stated
that the first attention given the
stump after firing it. would be about
five minutes. Returning to the first
stump pitted, it required but three
minutes to patch up the covering
He also stated that it would from then
on require but two minutes or less
per day to look after the stump. A
stump will burn from six to twelve
days, ordlnarially. Suppose the aver
age is nine days. That means that
the time consumed on each stump
would be 46 minutes. Call it an even
hour. If a mans time is worth S2.5O
per day it would cost % cents per
stump to remove them, working ten
hours per day.
These figures we gave In a recent
issue Of the Echo, as Mr.. Yount gave
them to us, and last Tuesday we saw
him prove the first part of the state
ment. 1t is unnecessary to dwell on
the fact.
At the conclusion of the demonstra
ton Mr.. Sparks stated that stump
pittng was by ia the best method he
had as yet seen or heard of for dispos-
ing of them. Bear in mind the fact
that this statement was made by the
Supervisor of State Farm Demonstra-
ton, whose business it is to find out
the best methods for doing the various
work on farm land. The other gentle
men present, who were all farmers
with the exception of two, made sim
liar statements.
Summing up the proposition on the
basis of Mr.. Yount's experience, a
man can remove the stumps on his
land, big and little, at % cents each.
calling the laborer's time worth 50. 80
| nar dau With thara Hnurnn 90 n
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
Trained Bloodbounds
Secured BY Bingham
To Track Criminals

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Two trained
bloodhounds have been secured by
order OF Police Commissioner Bingham
10 be used in tracing criminals The
dogs are the pick OF the kennels OF
Manning Cleveland. a wealthy dog
fancier at Poughkeepsie. who breeds
them for a pastime. One Of his blood
hounds. Nose, is as big as man.
The dogs have been in the city for
several days. and are being kept in the
city's kennels in the Bronx. Trained
handlers are with them. II Is not safe
70 loosen the dogs; they are always
handled In leash. by experienced men.
The dogs were shipped secretly at
night. as Il was desired TO try them
out with as little publicity as possible.
They have been worked out over the
roads and fields OF Duchess county
and are In the pink Of condition.
Mr.. Cleveland has been breeding and
working bloodhounds for several
years. He has paid large sums for
trained dogs and firmly believes IN
their ability 10 trace man when put
upon the trail at the right time.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22

ing on bail in cases where they are
interested.
Miller Offers Measures.
Guy Miller, Of Detroit. introduced
two bills, one TO amend the law asses
sing railroads and other transporta-
ton companies, the other amends the
law providing for suits against for
eign corporations; by Straight, OF
Branch. making an appropriation for
the state public school similar TO the
one introduced in the senate: by
Giles, OF Muskegon. amending the
highway law TO cut out the cash as
sessments.
Sentiment for a civil service law
in this state grows apace and pros
poets seem good for its adoption this
session. The bill introduced by Sen
ator Mackay, Of Detroit, will be the
basis OF such an act
X is reported that Gov Warner will
make no attempt To secure the United
States senatorial chair, but will join
in the fight. 10 re-elect Burrows and
take his chances for the seat later
on. Politicians look on this as a clev-
err move which is sure 10 land him
when Burrows quits.
Administration senators talk OF a
new mortgage tax scheme at the rate
u s. per thousand. half 10 go TO the
where recorded and half TO the
state. this, it is thought. would ease
the mortgage TAX burden.
The labor organizations OF the state
will again try 20 stop the manufac-
ture Of articles by convict labor. They,
however talk OF not interfering With
tile state prison binder Irvine plant,
but will urge legislation 10 check this
competition with free labor.
The investigating committe Oh va,
ter power viii be attended by the
house ergeant-at-arms. Williams, II
Benton Harbor, as the officer 10 sub.
reua Witnesses wanted at the hearings
held al the various places on the Jun
ket trip.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
CONSTIPATION CAUSED
BY INDIGESTION
1s Cured by Helping the Stomach Do
Its Work az II Should.

All forms of constipation. bowel or
intestinal trouble owe most Of their
origin to the improper digestion OF
food. The bowels measure 80 feet.
The inside walls OF surfaces are wound
tightly about with millions OF nerves.
These nerves give life and control mil.
lions OF little mouths or suckers which
are supposed TO take nourishment
from the food as 1t leaves the stom.
.ach and passes along this 30.foot hu.
man canal.
: When Indigestion, dyspepsia or
istomach trouble occurs. the food be
ing undigested, passes over these mil.
lions Of months, 1t is a fermented de.
caying mass and holds no nOurishmeni
SIS Ii should.
The little mouths suck II ND. i'm
part these impurities 10 the blood
tmpregnate the little nerves with pois
ION and SO the work OF constipation
and bowel trouble begins.
natural juice or secretion belongs
normally In the little cells and glands
along the mucous membrane OF the
3O-foot canal or bowel When indgna
ton occurs this juice is lacking and
so the mass OF waste matter cannot
pass along as it should and is piled
up and caked In the bowel, thus bring
Ing pain and misery.
After u while the nerves and nerv,
centers which give vigor and lie tC
the bowel become paralyzed. thus for
ever prohibiting the bowel from per
forming it's natural duties
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, wheI
taken after meals, digests the foo,
properly even though the stomach Il
sick and II passes TO the bowels nour
ishment and juices, which help tn,
intestines not only to do their worl
at once, but builds them UP. restore
vitality to- the nerves. brings new Sc
erection TO the glands and cells. help
bowel action and enriches the blood.
The stomach Is the cause Common
sense and science are one on thi
point. You see II yourself. One littl
grain OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet
VIII perfectly digest 1900 grains q
food. The assimilation OF a meal b
one OF these tablets Is an easy matte
and IL keeps the stomach clean an
sweet so that In a brief time this ol
gan Is restored
Every druggist carries them 4
stock: price zoe. Send us your nam
and address and we will send you
trial package by mail free. Addres
y. A. Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg. Ma
shall. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
SUPREME COURT CASES.

LANSING Mich Jan 22-The su
premc court finished the call Of the
day before noon and adjourned Tn,
following cases we're submitted:
Gerhard VS. Ford Motor Co. Rich
ards vs. Michigan Pressed Steel Co.
Latin ys. Latin estate. Harris rs
Bow, Schall W. Aetna Indemnity co
Anker vs.. Schreib; Brown W Splcgei
Killackey VS. Killackey. Granger VS.
Darling. Reese vs. Lahore Betting
house vs. clearinghouse estate.
Call for Friday ~. IS. 9S
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
Woman Admits She
Has Three Husbands
And Is Not Divorced

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Jan. 22.-
Mrs. Jerome Newman, who was ar
rested Thursday afternoon on
charge OF bigamy. admits having three
husbands and says she never has been
divorced. The woman, who lives near
Galesburg. was taken into custody as
the result OF a complaint made by j.
Heller, who says he Is her first hus
band He charges that she deserted
him 10 marry Newman, the man with
whom she was living when arrested
Heller also claims she was once mar
ried 10 a man named Williamson. who
lived in Canada. The woman says
Heller left her and she thought him
dead She went TO Canada and mar
ried Williamson, but grew tired or
him and returned TO Newman and her
two children She did not believe a
divorce necessary 10 remarry in Can.
ada
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
Frit2i Schetf Faintt
In Full Vieqc Of a
NeU York audience

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-Miss FRITZ
Scheff IS recovering at her home to-
day from an illness which. during the
performance Of the Prina Donna
at the Knickerbocker theater last
might. caused her 20 faint after q
dance in the first act
She fell in fun view OF the audi
ence many OF whom did not realize
that she was In distress until after
the curtain was rung down
She had tainted behind the scenes
before mo play began and was adyis
cd nor 10 attempt TO appear but She
insisted
After she collapsed ON the stage the
curtain remained down A. minutes
and then Miss Blanche Morrison. hei
understudy, took Miss Schcffs plac,
and the performance was resumed. u
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
How to Win
the Prizes

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prizes should this advertisement which
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spec ballot is issued for 5000
The should begin Immediately and ask all her
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perfect campaign and make vigorous
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rather reminding herself that has within
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IS peasantest learn with
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who conemplates entering the contest clip
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Editor.
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the attractive prizes will be gladly furnished
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
HEALTHY WOMANHOOD

Ev.y woman may enjoy good
health by swing heed 90 Natur, g
warnings and aiding the system with
Bseeham pills when SHE calls Tor as
y istarce.
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the entire system. Special directions
ga women with each bux. 10 cts and
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The Detroit times., 1909-01-22

These noble buildings are worthy
Of their fame The finest view of
them Is obtained thus far from the
river. along the embankment Of
which they extend for $40 feet.
Built In elaborate Gothic style. their
concentrations. including graceful
towers, pinnacles, futed columns. In
tcresting statutes, and a bewilderiig
amount Of stone carving relieve the
enormous structure OF mOnotony.
This edifce covers an area OF eight
acres. The rooms which il contains
are numbered by hundreds, and Its
corridors can be reckoned by miles.
The grand Victoria tower" at the
southern end OF the building reaches
the imposing height OF $40 feet. end
Is more than 20 feet square. Through
this the king enters when he opens
parliament, on which occasion the
flag Of England is always displayed
above the tower. The clock tower
al the northern end OF these imperial
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22

legislative halls is only 20 feet lower
than its rival. Each or its four great
dials measure go feet in circumser-
ence. The minute had is a bar CT
steel more than II feet IN length.
II is said that five hours are required
10 wine II up. Every one who has
spent a night in London must have
heard the great bell OF this tower
proclaim the flight Of time In deep
and solemn tones, which are 10 those
OF other bells like the voice OF All
organ to the sound OF piano. This
boil. which weighs no less than Is
tens. has been affectionately dedicated
"Old Ben" and has for years had no
rival. But now Il Is surpassed by the
new monster recently placed in 81.
Paul's cathedral Still they are far
enough apart 10 make no interference
with each other The kingdom Of
Big Ben" has simply been curtailed
Over this part OF gigantic London he
still reigns supreme.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-22
Elre Routs Guests.

NEW YORK, Jau. FIFTY guests
In the Greek hotel at 30 East Forty
second.st.. were routed out Of their
beds early today by FIRE and they
fled down the stairs and fire escapes
In various styles OF uudress
Those who went down the IRE es
cape found their progress checked
when they reached the portico over
the front door They remained here
In terror until rescued by fremen
The fire was discovered BY Edmond
Seeley. the night clerk. while ne was
making his rounds. u started ia
what Is known as the bridal chamber.
where some decorators had stored
their things. on the second floor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
TAFT RECOMMENDS
JUDGE |. A. ABBOTT
FOR ANOTHER Term
JOSE GONZALES APPOINTED REG.
IsTER OF LAND OFFICE AT
LAS CRUCES.
Clashes Over Tariff Schedules on
Lumber and Hides Looked for in
Both House and Senate.

Washington. March 29.-The presi
dent today made the following nomi
nations:
Ira A. Abbott of Massachusetts, as
sociate justice of the supreme court
New Mexico.
Jose Gonzales, of New Mexico, re
gister of the land office at Las Cru
ces, New Mexico.
Fight Over Hides.
The fate of lumber and hides in the
proposed new tariff law probably will
not be decided until the conference re
ports on the bill have been approved
by both the senate and house. These
articles have been buffeted already
more than those of any other class
|of imports. Clashes have occurred
over these schedules between the rep
resentatives of the east and the west
and there is a prospect of the differ
CnCCo DCOOtu.uS 80 oiidi u tAdt Lie QCiu
ocrats from the southern states may
determine the outcome.
The western senators on the com
mit5ee. have proved particularly strong
advocates Of the restoration of the
duty on hides, while Senator Lodge is
said to stand almost alone in his cam
paign for free hides.
Champions of the movement to take
the duty off lumber entirely are not
SO sanguine of success as the advo-
Gates Of free hides, so far as their
contest in the committee is concern.
ed.
Regardless of the vote of the com
mittee the adyocates of free lumber
and free hides have been promised
separate vo.es on these questions in
the senate and they are satisfied with
this concession.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29

lprison gate and the official proceed
lings of Mary Farmers execution
were over.
Mrs. Mary Farmer is the second
woman to meet death in the electric
chair. The crime for which she was
executed and for which her husband
James D. Farmer, is also under SEN
tence of death, was the murder OF
Mrs. Sarah Brennan, a neighbor, in
the village of Brownsville, jefferson
county, about four miles from the city
of Watertown, on Thursday, April %,
1908. The body Of Mrs. Brennan
was found on the following Monday
in trunk owned by Mrs. Farmer
and in her possession. Mrs. Farmer
and her husband were given separate
trials, and although the evidence was
both were convicted
and sentenced to be electrocuted.
Mrs. farmers counsel attempted at
the trial to establish that she was In
sane and irresponsible for the crime,
but the court of appeals declared
that it was clearly deliberate and
Intentional act, and that there was no
circumstances that mitigated against
its Nervousness.
Mrs. Farmer came to this country
from Ireland in 1900 and worked for
a time as a domestic in Binghampton,
going from there to Buffalo, where
she married James D. Farmer in
1904. Early in 1905 they moved to
where they remained for
a few months at one of Farmers re-
latiyes, after which they kept board
ers in an adjoining village. In May,
1907 they moved into portion of an
old building formerly used as hotel
in part of Brownsville known as
Paddy Hill. ~
Mrs. Brennan and her husband,
Patrick, lived in house NEARBY,
which they had occupied for twenty,
CONTINUED on Page 50
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
COUNSEL FOR
| RUFF NOW
in JAIL
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN
SAN FRANCISCO BRIBERY
CASES.
OFFICIAL PAPERS STOLEN
juRY LISTS AND OTHER DATA
TAKEN FROM OFFICE or Dis
TRieT ATTORNEY
pp0llJNrhT xlrN IN CIlcTnnY|
OFFICIAL PAPERS SIOLEN
juRY LISTS AND OTHER DATA
TAX EN- FROM OFFICE or Dis
TRier ATTORNEY
PROMINENT Men IN CUSTODY

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= '1 seI'ss'slef' "a developmenos IN
s ~ ". eases Drought about
p2 q flAee United Railroad
p7z'e'''as apa IiYe 'Rtner persons IN
connection with tne a1eged tneft o.
''''y i'sss @ lasa Conserving venlremen
''''q similar papers Irom tne oiIlce O
t'ie dastrict e o1oraey ana tnat OF WI
,lam z burns Wno neaas tne oetectlve
iorce y ehe prosecution FRANK y
MURPHY asaeciaee counsel Ior Apra'
nam fsuel' ourlns me ellal OF tne Ior'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
THOUSANDS GREET
CHAMPION JOHNSON
in new YORK CITY
REPEATS DESIRE TO FIGHT ANY
ONE WHO WILL COVER FOR
FELT MONEY.
Holds lmpromptu Reception at Sta
tion and Parades Down Broadway
Amid PIaudits Of Thousands.

New York, March 29-Nearly thou
sand men greeted Jack Johnson, the
pugilist, on his arrival here. The
crowd was made up mostly of negroes
and sporting club members. So great
was the crush that Johnson was COM
PEELED to hold an impromptu recep-
tion at the station. A parade was
then foymed and moved down Broad
way amid the plaudits of thousands
of the colorei race, who had gathered
to do homage to the first black cham
pin. johnson repeated the desire to
fight anyone who would cover the
forfeit money. He win be given many
receptions While here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
SHOOTS old FRIEND
and KILLS HIMSELF

Denver, March 2s.-- John Collins,
father of Mrs. Jesse Mcdonald, wife
of former Governor Mcdonald, this
morning shot and fatally wounded
Miss Sarah Nichols and killed him
self in the Mcdonald home, 1151 Lo-
gan avenue. The motive is not known
Collins came here recently from the
east.
According to relatives Of Collins the
old man was mentally deranged as a
result of lonely old age and melancho-
liza. His victim. who is a sisterin-law,
had been a friend for many years.
Collins home was at Plattsburg, New
York. whence he came two months
aco He had been in the habit Of
spending much time in the Mcdonald
residence. Yesterday he was heard
by a maid 10 say he would not live
much longer and talked rambingly.
This morning he sat in the kitchen
while Miss Nichols was cooking his
breakfast. suddenly he walked be-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
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| CINN NhQDnK
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nnn8AvY
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LOSS CANNOT Be ESTIMATED
USUALLY HALE MILLION DOL !
LARS WORTH oF ICgM7E
STORED IN YARDS
SPARKS CAUSE BIG BLAZE
MILLS, WAREHOUSES, SHOPS AND
YARDS WILL BE TOTAL
Loss.

Ration, N. NJ, March 29.-The mills.
warehouses, shops and yards OF the
Continental Tie and Lumber com
pany at Cimarron, the largest in the
southwest, are burning, The fire
originated from sparks and was dis
covered in the mill at 1890 this morn
ing and has burned all day.
There is usually half a million dol
lars worth of lumber stored in these
yards, which are supplied by the com
pany's mills along the Cimarron g
Northwestern railroad. Several cars
Of lumber are burning. The plant
was well insured. The loss cannot be
estimated at present.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
HEAVY FINES FOR
COAL CONSPIRACY


Salt Lake City, March 2S.-United
States District Judge Marshall today
fined the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany, the Oregon Short Line, Union
Pacific Coal company and J. M. Moore,
manager of the latter, $4,000 each and
Everett Buckingham, traffic manager
OF the Oregon Short Line, $1,000 as
the result of suit brought by the
Sharp Coal company which alleged
that the defendants had conspired and
refused to haul coal previously bought
by the Sharp company. The defen-
dants have given notice of an appeal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
Rohhers Shoot MarshaI.

Trenton, Mo-, Mch 29.-Whiie head-
ing posse of citizens after safe
blowers, City Marshal George Cara
way, was probably fatally shot. The
robbers escaped.
Later the robbers were surrounded
on the McCue farm near Jamesport,
and another fight took place. Final
ly one robber was shot and killed, and
the other two surrendereG
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
Two RAILROAD men
BREAK Open LAUNDRY


j. Collins and Fred Basinger, two
railroad men who recently arrived
here, were arrested yesterday, upon
Identification by Hop Lee. laundry
man on lower Railroad avenue. as the
two men who broken into his house
Saturday night. removing an lrol bsr
that held the door.
Lee heard the racket, and when he
appeared on the scene to ascertain
its cause, he claims that revolver
was thrust into his face, accompanied
by some inquiries about money.
Thereupon Lee aroused the whole
neighborhood with his cries and the.
two men fled instanter.
The trial of Collins and Basinger
took place this afternoon before
Judge D. R. Murray, who bound them
over to court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-29
MILITIA IN CLOSE PuRSul|
Five COMPANIES or o<LAFso D ~
NATIONAL eUARDsMEn NOW 8
SEEKING CATTLE.
MANY NEGROES WITH BAND
coLoRED FuGlTlvEs FROM jus
TlcE ALLY ITEMS ELVES
WITH REDSKINS. s


Oklahoma, City, okla. aSsyeh 29'
Clad in his savage war dress, chlei
Crazy Snake has placed himself &
the head Of hundred creek IH1iaaz,
half-breeds and negroes aFd q 81
ing to retreat into the glssf looaa:
tains to give battle to five companies
of militia sent by Governor Haskell
against the insurgentss The Indians
have kept closely in camp between
the North Canadian river and Deep
Fork creek, where late yesterday
Chief Crazy Snakes appeal for voiun-
teers to redress the wrongs Of the
whites, resulted insa wild war dance.
1t is the belief of the state scouts
that Crazy Snake il falling to spread
the terror which like events in
earlier days caused.
The militiamen were ordered out
following the uprising which followed
the clash at the home of Crazy Snake,
in which Marshal Baum and Deputy
Sheriff Odom were killed. The mill
tia camped for the night at Hickory
Hills, which camp had been evacuated
by the Indians on the approach OF the
soldiers. At daybreak the soldiers
moved forward to fight but the chiefs
sleepless scouts had seen every move
and the insurgents were far away,
The night passed without incidsan ex-
cept for desultory shooting Of pegroes
and half-breeds. The Indians Kept ST.
lent.
The indications are that the chiefs
negroes are giving trouble. They
came from the lower class and many
have fled 70 Oklahoma to escape pun
ishment elsewhere. They are reluc-
tant to obey commands, but ready 70
fight against law and order. The ne
groes and balf-breeds evidently be-
came scared yesterday at the active
preparations Of the whites for a fight
b,,t the full blood Creeks expressed a