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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-15
Maintaining Soil Fertility

chief elements in productivity are po-
tassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. The
latter is most essential and can be
drawn from the air in unlimited guam
titles by clovers and leguminous
plants, the potash is not likely to be
exhausted and If care is taken the
native supply of phosphorus will last
for an indefinite period, but it all de-
ponds upon the scientific observation
of the most approved rules of farming
as the same are followed in Germany,
England and Denmark.-Canton, S. D.
(News).
The maintaining of soil fertility is
practically impossible without the
proper use of the legumes. Every
effort to grow them should be put
forth and ample live stock should be
kept to consume them, all manure
should be carefully kept and religious
ly returned to the fields. Straw not
used as bedding should be allowed to
decay and then be spread upon the
fields and no stubble burned The
mineral elements of soil are present
in enormous quantities and with the
exception of phosphorus are largely
returned to the soil with the straw
and stalks. However, to make them
available as plant food, the soil must
be kept in proper physical condition
having plenty Of humus material and
all the nitrogen possible. Legumes
must be grown, crops rotated, live
stock grown and fed and manures care
fully saved and applied.
The Importance of maintaining soil
fertility is not appreciated in this vast
country of ours President Van Close
of Wisconsin says:
'The conservation of the soil is the
conservation of the basal asset of the
nation Only by the conversation OF
our soil, undiminished in it's fertility,
can we hope to be able to provide for
the hundreds of millions of people
who, in the near future in the United
States will be demanding food and
clothing If present methods are al
lowed to continue, it is certain that in
the not distant future this country
will be able to support only a rela-
lively sparse population"
Albers Brothers will construct
81 OOO 600 cereal mill at Portland.
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The Washington times., 1909-05-24
CANADA NEW FIELD
FOR GERMAN TRADERS
Fatherand Business Men Seeking Expansion in the Do
ton Prove Boon to Northern Traffic

much comment, and the boats depar-
ture, right in the wake of the great
Empress of Britain, was suggestive
OF the perseverance of the German in
seeking trade despite all discourage
r>ents in the past 1t marks the begin
ming of better trade relations between
Canada and Germany"
Cites Many Instances.
Mr. WDlrich cites a number OF re-
cent occurrences that indicate both
countries begin to understand the need
OF 4 closer and more friendly COM
mercial intercourse. Negotiations for q
commercial treaty of reciprocity be-
tween Canada and Germany are well
under way. In this treaty. each coun-
try will make mutual concessions. An
ticipating the contamination of the
treaty, an organization entitled the
German-Canadian Economic Association
has been formed, to improve the trade
relations between Germany and the
Dominion
This association win send strong
delegation to Canada the coming sum
mer 10 study it's trade conditions and
to use the Information thus obtained in
extending trade between the two coun-
tries.
In the past Germany has been COM
PEELED to pay a surtax of a third of the
duty, over and above the tariff rates
paid by other countries to enter Can
ada. Great Britain, of coruse, has had
a preferential tariff with Canada Bur
in spite of the surtax, German trade
with Canada has grown. With the new
treaty of commerce and the removal
Of present restrictions, Mr.. Wiilrich
says there is no doubt Germany will
become a stronger competitor for Can
adam business.
Of Canada are the more interesting in
view of the policy now being strongly
| advocated in Congress of adopting a
minimum ana maximum tarln policy IN
stead of an instrument for securing
| reciprocal concessions.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

In addition TO the other sources of
friction between England and Germany.
it now appears that Germany is en-
gagged in strenuous attempt TO in
crease trade with Canada.
Consul Gerhard Willrich, of St. John.
New Brunswick has made a report in
which he tells some interesting facts
OF the movement for the enlargement
of German-Canadian relations. He
says it is obvious that Germany is
making a strong effort to increase its
trade with Canada from the establish
ment of a new transatlantic steam
ship line between Hamburg, Rotterdam.
and the Canadian ports of St John,
New Brunswick, IN the winter months
and Montreal in the open season.
Three strong companies, the Ham
burg-American Packet Company. the
North German Lloyd, and the Holland
American line, have combined to place
n sufficient number of steamships on
this new route and at least three boats
viii run regularly between these ports.
making weekly trips.
The first OF these vessels, says Mr..
Willrich, arrived at St. John a short
time ago and got a good return cargo
H adds:
THE appearance at this port for the
fist time of the German flag caused
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
AMERICANS ON WAY
TO GOLDEN JUBILEE
Distinguished Group of Prelates TO
Take Part in Roman
Celebration.

When the golden jubilee celebration
of the American College in Rome be-
gins on June 8. there will be present a
distinguished group Of prelates and
priests from this country.
Among the passengers of the steam
snip Carpathia. which is due TO arrive
IN Naples on June 1, are a number OF
these churchmen who viii participate
in the festivities COMMUNICATING the
foundation of the college, from June
to 1G Headed by Mgr. Falconio. the
Dapal delegate, the list includes Arch
bishOD Farley. of New York; BishOT
Mcdonnell of Brooklyn; Bishop Kelley
of Savannah: Bishop Burke. Of St JO-
seDh Mo, and Bishop COrTigan, auXil-
larry TO Cardinal Gibbons. There were
also q large number OF domestic pref
ates. and more than 100 priests repre-
seuting the alumni Of the college
The American College in Rome has
among its trustees Cardinal GibboIiS
Archbishop FARLEY. Archbishop Ryan
and Archbishop O'ConneE In fifty
wears il has had six nectoTs, the Rev
William G. McCloskey. later bishop Of
Louisville, the Rev. Frances S. Cha
tard, bishop Of indianapolis since 1873
the Rev Louis II. Hostlot. who die
while at the head of the college; the
Rev. Denis J. O'Connell. now auxiliary
bishop Of san Francisco; the Rev. DR.
William II. O'Connell. bishop of Bos-
ton, and the present rector, the Rt
Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
COLLIER BELIEVES
DEFENSE ADEQUATE
Policemans Attorneys, How
ever, Refuse TO Discuss
Their Plans.

The nature OF the defense OF John
W. Collier, who was arraigned in
Criminal Court No. 1 this morning and
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
numbering CO pit. William IT. Mathews,
of the Fifth precinct. March 5 last Is
still kept secret by his attorneys, 4.
A. 2irney and Chapman W. Fowler.
Collier. who was a poles private in
CAPTAIN Mathews command, viii be
brought TO trial during the coming
month.
From the first. Golfers bearing has
been one CT composure, and beyond
limiting that he believes his defense
adequate. he has refused to discuss the
charges against him. Collier. it Is
said. entered the station house on the
night in question, asked for his mail,
ard, waiting until Captail Mathews
was disengaged, entered the office.
closing the door.
A few minutes later shots we're
heard. and when Lieutenant Sprinkle
entered the room Collier. with an empty,
smoking service gun, was standing
above his captains body
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
ROOSEVELTS ABILITY
PROVES ARMS GOOD
American Gun Makers Pleased
With Success of Marks
men

The success of Colonel Roosevelt in
Africa is a source of great satisfac-
ton TO the American arms manufac-
furers. For years there has been a
tradition among hunters Of big game
that the heavy English express rifles
Of the double barreled variety were
the only weapons that could be de-
pended upon TO send a bullet through
the tough hide Of a rhinO or an ele-
plant. or that had the stopping power
necessary when face to face with q
man eater.
Tt has been stated time and again
that the comparatively light Ameri-
can repeating guns, no matter how
heavy the calibre or the charge pro
polling the bullet. was not of size
TO meet the requirements in the bis
game country. Colonel Roosevelt dis
regarded the conventional advice or
this subject given him by many hunt
ers and took a .405 calibre Winchester
rifle model 1895. This gun IS q re-
1)eater and carries a 800 grain stee
patched bullet that strikes its Objec
tive at ordinary range with an impacI
of a ton and a half. The bullet mush-
rooms when It strikes
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
NO CANAL PROBLEM,
/. IS DICKINSON'S VIEW
Secretary Back at His Desk
None the Worse for
Trip.

Secretary Dickinson was back at his
desk III the War Department today with
a roseate coat OF sunbuTn and the con-
vietion that the only thing necessary on
the canal is work.
AS a result of his investigation. which
occupied twenty days, during which be
traversed the canal several times, he is
firm advocate of the lock plan. IN all
this respect he is a convert, as his first
impression, before he had become Sec
Rotary Of War, was that a sea-IeveI plan
would be the most feasible.
There is no question about the lock
plan' he said today. Considering the
nature of the country and the difficulty
Of taking care Of the waters Of the
Chaeres river during the rainy season,
it Is the only plan to follow. There
are 10 problems in connection with tie
canal All these have been solved, and
the work is progressing in an absolute
Is satisfactory manner
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
POLICE MUST GIVE
BOND TO TOTE" GUN
West Virginia Law Requires
$500 Surety to Garry
Revolver.

ELKIHs. w. Va. May 24-AIl the laws
passed at the last session of the West
Virginia Legislature viii become ef-
fectlve within the next week. the most
drastic Of which is the Johnson pistol
toting law, which threatens to cause UNI
told chaos in police circles and 20 de
moralize the police organizations Of
cities.
Under the provisions of this act every
police officer must furnish a $500 bC1d.
In q great many cases this the police
have been unable TO do because of the
refusal Of bonding companies 10 run
any risks.
The first effects of this unwise pro-
vision were felt at Clarksburg when
members of the force Of that city
having been unable to obtain the neces-
sary bonds. were forced to discard their
weapons and resort TO long nightsticks
placing them at the mercy Of the
criminally inclined.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
PLANNERS IDEAS
TO Be CONSIDERED
Suggested Improvements in
Local Conditions Taken Up
by Commissioners.

Commissioner mcfarland announced
today that the suggestions made by the
National Conference on City Planning
viii be considered by the Commission
ers with a view TO such action as may
be most profitable.
II have followed the addresses and
discussions closely in order TO obtain
all the suggestions possible for the i'm
provement OF local conditions" said
Commissioner mcfarland today. "A
number of these suggestions can, 1 think,
be nut into force here either by act OF
Congress or by amendment Of the po-
lice, health, or building regulations.
1T is clear that much can be done
Under the general police power for the
Improvement Of sanitary conditions
What we want Immediately is new
law that will meet the decision of the
SUPREME Court of the United States in
the Brandepburg case, so as 10 perfecs
The conversion of alleys into minor
streets The court in this case declared
that the assumption or the law that the
entire cost of opening small streets as
substitutes for alleys shall be assesN:d
against the adjacent property owners. is
unconstitutional, and other Legislation
must be provided. Provision must be
made also for houses at a low rental e
replace the dwellings in the alleys and
| elsewhere which have been demolished
by the board for the condemnation o,
unsanitary buildings.
Since private philanthrOpic efforts
have not sun1ced for this purpose, TIT
| Presidents Homes Commission ha'
/ suggested that Congress provide 1oi
| a loan 10 building associations whicl
| will erect sanitary houses at sucl
/ cost as viii bring them within th'
reach of unSkilled labOrers. q
| course our general plans for the ex
/ tension OF the park system and tn
/ Improvement of the Anacostia basin
and the harbor front viii be pressed
! hafnrn CnnETeEs. ,.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
To PLAN CONFERENCE
ON CITY ARCHITECT
Major Judson Will Discuss Matter
With Commissioners
ICn1orT0W.

Commissioner Judson win confer with
che District Commissioners tomorrow
regarding the appointment OF a munich
pal architect.
The candidates for the position are
Enowden Ashford, Inspector of Build
ings. and George 0. Won inertia, Of the
Supervising Architects OTfce.
Major Judson said today that before
reaching a definite decision he wished
70 hold a conference with Mr. Won
inertia. who IS at present out of the
sity.
1Ir Won inertia received the unani-
nous vote for second choice Of the
special commission appointed by Major
Judsou TO submit 10 him the nomina
zion OF a man for the position SNOW
den Ashford was named as first choice
by q ma jority, his failure TO receive q
unanimous vote being due 10 the OPP
position Of Capt. James +. oyster
president Of the Board OF Education.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
FORMER BARONESS
IN A POOR HOUSE

PTTTSBURG, Nav 2A-Baroness L. F.
Lsgerfelt mas Just been admitted 10 the
poorhouse at AItenneim, W. Va, at her
own request. The baroness was known
throughout Ohio years ago as the pretty
Molly Doty, of Steubenyille. Her father
was one of the wealthiest men of the
town and his daughter was married 20
Baron Lagerfelt, who was then Swedish
consul at Pittsburg.
Five years later the baron disappeared
and after waiting three years his wife
divorced him after going through all the
money his father-in-laW had given the
couple al the time of their marriage IT
is known that she spent her last pchny
a few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
VIM hit Samson?

Who hit Sampson
This IS not the title OF a sermon, but
the natural inquiry suggested by Po-
Iceman Sampson. who was hit good
and hard in the neck Saturday night,
and who has been unable to md the
man who nit him.
Sampson lad arrested Two men for
disorderly conduct. and was escorting
them TO the police station on Twelfth
street northwest when some one came
up behind him and dealt him the afore-
said blow.
Fearing 10 lose his prisoner if nc
stopped 10 arrest the men who had as
saulted him and whom the prisoners
seemed 10 know. he continued ON his
way 10 the station. where the prisoners
were pat in the sweat box with the idea
OF discovering the assailant one ol
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
WHO HIT ME? IS QUERY
OF THIS BLUECOAT
Policeman Sampson Wants to Know Name of Man Who
Struck Him in the Neck--One Suspect Proves
Innocence In Police Court Today

them finally told the officer that
Chick" Tucker was the man. Chick
Tucker, whose name appears in the di-
rectory as Charles Tucker, was arrested
shortly thereafter by the police of the
Eighth percinct, and was charged in the
Police Court this morning with assault
ing the officer. After Sampson had told
the court his story, one of his former
prisoners was put on the stand He de
ClaTed that Columbus Wilson. not
Tucker, Int Sampson. The other prs
oner made a statement TO the same ef-
feet. and further said that ne was the
man who Was supposed 10 have given
the officer the sssailants name. but he
did not remember doing so. The case
against Tucker was dismissed, and
Sampson left the building with the idea
OF discovering Columbus.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
SISTER Of SCHULTZ
TO AID PROSECUTION
Tells of Suffering Under
gone by Murdered Art
lists Mother.

"Ever since she read the confession
OF Smith in the newspapers, mother mas
been a changed woman"
with these few worCs. Mrs. Almon
Hume Gillette. the sister of Walter
Schultz, the Chicago artist whose body
was found with the throat cut in a
Nd near Alexandria a few months ago,
I'D a Times reporter this morning of
the suffering endured Ey the aged
mother OF the murdered man.
7 came on TO Alexandria alone, hav-
ing been SUMMONED 10y Chief Goods at
the instance OF Commonwealth Attor-
nev Brent" stated Mrs. Gillette. IN
osder 10 identify TIE property of mr.
brother and TO assist the prosecution
sn any way I can.
Knows But Little.
eSeed to give some account Of her
brothers movements since he left his
home in Chicago last December, Mrs,
Gillette said: Indeed. Go not know
as much about them as you people here
ds. IL was murdered away from homs.
and g we know is what we have seen
IA tie newspapers sent us by Chief
Goods.
MY mother and father have been
broken hearted ever since the first
news came of my brothers death.
= do not know how long 1 viii
stay in Alexandria. but when / return
] viii take all my brothers effects
back with me"
The trial of Calvin johnson, the
first Of the three negroes to be tried
for the murder OF Schultz, viii come
mp in the corporation court before
Judge Louis c. Barley at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Johnson will be
represented by Attorney Lewis H,
Nachcn.
Others VIII Follow.
The trial of Dick Pines viii follow
that of johnson and that of Dorsey
win be last. No date has been set for
the trial of Henry Smith, the man who
turned States evidence and connected
the other men with the affair.
Fifty talesmen have been summoned
for tomorrow. but it is expected that
some trouble will be had in securing
a jury. so many persons in Alexandra
having expressed an opinion. If the
first fifty is exhausted. Judge Barley
win AT once summon another fifty
falesmen.
1t is expected that the trial Of John
son viii last the entire week.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
BEES MAKE HOME
IN SCHOOL HOUSE

FREDERICK. Md. Nay PA swarm
of bees took Up its abode in Sensen-
bauEh's schooIhouse, near Wolfsville.
while the school was in session. and Is
building its comb snd storing its honey
during the hours Of recitation.
The bees entered the building through
the crevice in the weather boarding and
were not disturbed by the teacher or
pupils About three years ago a swami
of bees made its home there and de-
posted q quantity Of honey.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
Save the Babies.

HNFANT MORTALITY something ght We hardly realize that of
all the children born in civilized countries TWENTY-FIVE per Centy nearly
Oneuarr die before they reach year, yVn cents
onehd before they fV and One-ha before they fen
We do hesitate say that timely 0astoa would
oy precious lives Neither do hesitate say that many these
nne deaths Occaoned by the narcotic preparations Drops na
soothing syrups sold for en complaints contain less Opum
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly pOsns any quantity
they stupey retard circulation and lead CONCESSIONS Sickness DEATH Caa
operates exactly the but must that bears the signature
Cas Fletcher CasOa the blood circulate properly the
pores Of the skin and alays fever