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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The ultimate fiber obtained from this
grass is very similar in most respects "a
esparto. the yield OF bleached fiber being
about the same. This. IL is said. is a IA
vorable indication. inaSmuch as esparto
Is one OF the best-knOwn and most useful
sources Of supply 20 the trade The nbers
as seen under the microscope gre short.
smooth, cylindrical fairly uniform in d.
ameter. gradually tapering 10 rounded ex-
tremities, and sometimes occurring to-
gether in little bundles. The pulp con-
tain a number Of small cuticular cells.
which do not. however. show in the I'm
ished paper, The hbers are stained a pale
yellow with iodine solution. which fades
more rapidly than is usual with colored
pulps.
The results obtained from the chemical
analysis show that the grass is capable
Of yielding q good quality OF celluIose.
suitable In every way for the manufac-
ture Of paper. Although the grass is very
susceptible 70 the action Of dilute alkaHs.
the final product is exceptionally pure and
readily resolved"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP LARGEST
Current Notion Wrong on an I'm
POrtant Railroad Fact.

Prom Moody - Magazine.
European railways from an American
standpoint naturally divide themselves
into those lines owned and operated by
private companies. Ike our American
roads. and these owned or operated By
the government.
BY the latest available figures. the total
railway mileage in Europe is about 1S5.-
Csc miles; Of this $3.50 miles are govern
ment railways and Ic2.I7S miles private
railways. The total railway mileage IN
the world. by the most recent statistics
al hand. is about So s35 miles: Of which
@SS.54S miles are company-ownsd lines and
i6l.eH niles are state or government
owned lines.
This leaves some 12.64a miles UnaccoUnt-
ed for. bat II stil appears that some
thing over % per cent Of the total nile
age in the world IS private property.
while less than 80 per cent is govern
ment property These figures run con-
trary a little TO the general notion in
America that foreign railways are gen
orally owned or operated by the govern
ment
IN point OF fact much the largest part
OF al lines throughout the world and
very much the best part. especially
throughout Europe, are Ike our own
roads. in the hands Of private companies.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
WILL BUILD ROADS
Maryland Commission Ends
Preliminary Survey.
LEADS OUT OF WASHINGTON
Montgomery County System Begins
at Terminus of Georgia Avenue.
Material VIII Be Selected and Inn
prOYement of Highways Carried as
Far rs Funds VIII Allow.

Maryland's State highway commission
has completed its preliminary work OF Sc
lecting the highways in the several cOun-
ties which are 10 be improved under the
S5,O0e.OCO appropriation made by vote OF
the last legislature. The commission win
now approve the surveys Of the roads,
select the material to be used. and then
the work OF the physical Improvement Of
the highways viii begin.
Roads in Montgomery County.
OF most interest 10 Washington is the
selection Of the roads in Montgomery
County for Improvement According TO
the decision of the commission, the fol
lowing roads viii be included in the sys-
tenn so far as the funds viii permit
Starting at the District line al the ter
minus Of Georgia avenue tSilver Spring
station by way OF Wheaton. Norbeck,
Oakdale. OIney Sandy Spring. Ashton,
and the dirt road on 10 Smells Bridge:
beginning at Norbeck to Rockville; Rock
vile, Gaithersburg. Ounce Orchard,
Jamestown, Jacksonville. Bealsville be-
yond DickersOn to the Frederick County
line: from Gaithersbure via MiddlebrOOk
Hendersons Corner, Cedar Grove. Ds-
masCus 10 the Howard County line. in the
order named; then the Norwood branch
of the Union turnpike south from Sandy
Spring and from Olney 10 BrooHville.
Roads In Frederick County.
In Frederick County the commission
adopted as a final route for that county
the following roads. so far as the funds
will permit, they being taken over. pur-
chased. or condemned and constructed.
and complete the improvements thereon
in such manner as the commission shall
hereafter determine. in the order named
The Frederick turnpike. from the Car
roll County line 10 the Washington COun-
~ line: the jefferson pike. from the city
Of Frederick 10 Jefferson: the dirt road.
from jefferson TO the Washington coun-
" line. near Knoxville: the dirt road.
north from New Market to New London
and south from New Market 10 the inter
section OF the Kemptown road. about six
tenths Of a mile south Of the State-aided
road: the OpOssumtown turnpike. from
Frederick north then the dirt road from
the Opossumtown turnpike 10 the En-
mitsburg turnpike near Harmony Grove.
and the Emmitsburg turnpike in its en-
tirety 10 Emmitsburg.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
lee stock Goes Up.

The steady rise in American Ice stock
is predicated on the shortage in the ice
crop. which viii enable the trust to OBJ
tain higher prices, and the improved
financial condition Of the company. Since
the hotation Of the 100000 bonds of the
American Ice Company. which paid the
company's floating debt. retired other
liens, and gave it substantial working
capital. ice securities stock has advanced
from p TO more than a. With It's float
ing debt taken care or, the company is
now in position to get the full benent
Of the summers business. and the iirec-
tors look for a decided Improvement in
earnings the current year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
TRADING IN SMALL VOLUME.
European Investments Large and
Speculation Quite Narrow.

so far as its effect on our market IS
concerned. Europe's investment in Amer
lean securities is Ike that Of an exceed
ingiy wealthy man who keeps a big
amount invested all the time and then
IS continually trading on smaller amounts
Of the same thing. That Is the practical
way OF putting what the economists are
always referring 70 as the investment o.
liked and floating capital
This is the way a writer in Moocy's
Magazine states a fact in finance. There
are hundreds of millions OF dollars worth
OF American bonds living in the strong
boxes of European investors and invest
meat associauRs. which viii under no
circumstances see The light % day until
their maturity. but whose owners may
be continually buying and selling lesser
amounts OF the same bonds
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
SEA FURNISHES HEH FIBER
Waits Mans Use When Wool and
Cotton Are Scarce.
Marine Plant in Australia Produces
Strands OF Commercial
Importance.

In Australia there was recently diScOv-
cred an extraordinary fiber Of marine
growth. which. by reason OF the vast
amount Of the deposit. and the remark
able qualities OF the fiber. Is expected
70 prove OF great commercial Importance.
This hber is the result OF the SEEDLINGS
Of the leaf sheath OF a sea grass bOtan-
ically known as Posidoaia Australis. and
so far has been found only in Spencer
Gulf South Australia. where the she'd
dings have been imprisoned By the action
of wind and waves in the sand fats OF
the gulf.
Over 100 soundings OF the deposit have
been made in different spots. and on
every occasion the fiber was found. some
times a few inches under the surface. at
other times a foot or more. varying IN
color and hneness according TO its depth.
and there would appear 10 be millions
Of tons available. the accumulation Of
centuries.
The bulk material in which the fiber is
imbedded is found 10 be easily worked
and it is claimed that the proportion Of
hber recoverable IS me ton 10 every TWEEN
.ty OF the bulk material dredged. The
cost per ton OF rough dried fiber on board
the dredge is estimated az Is shHlings
CSS.69. and from the dredge i can be
taken by tender daily to a nearby port
and there dried mechanically. classified
If necessary. dumped, baied. and shipped
10 any part OF the world
The uses Of the fiber are found by ex-
periments made by competent persons 70
be many and varied and IL possesses
many unique qualities. IL viii spin and
weave in union with wool. and viii also
take dye equally well being. so far as is
known. the only vegetable fiber TO do this
II is practically noninlammable Gts char
ring point being $40 degrees Fahrenheit).
and II is 70 that extent a nOnconductor.
unlike cotton 1t does not shrink. and
has more residence than kapok It is
also found to be as good for ship calS-
ing as OakUm
Blankets and cloth woven Of a mixture
of wool and this fiber. together with
samples of the fiber IN various stages Of
production. from plant to yarn. are now
on view IN the sample room Of one of
the leading wool houses in Australia,
and the manufactured articles are being
most favorably commented upon by those
interested in the textile industries On
account OF its splendid Gyeing properties.
il can also be used in the making OF
carpets also for coir mating. heSsian.
bagging, wOOlpacks, and it appears dim
cult 10 say TO what other uses, with
proper machinery. it cannot be put
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
NAY MAKE PAPER OF LALANG
Grass of Malaysia Can Be Used as
Basis Of Pulp.
Result of experimentation Gives
Results which Promise
Well.

Consul General Thornwen Haynes writes
that some months aso a sample OF the
laiang grass Of Malaysia was sent from
Singapore TO the AHysOme Technical
Laboratories. London. for examination
as 10 its commercial value as a source CT
pulp for paper-making. NJ. Haynes now
tells OF the results.
The sample was a pale buff color. lus-
trous in appearance and OF fair strength.
.of the order Gramineae- The chemical ex-
animation furnishes the following results.
the percentages other than that Of mois-
ture being expressed on the dry material.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PRICE OF BONDs 2 Isl.
Southern Developments - Vow sell
AT 30 on the 100.


TIE syndicate headed by J. p. Morgan
& Co. which recently pur -ased the new
issue Of S2l.oCQCo9 o. Southern Railway
general development Z per cent bonds
and offered them for publie subscription
at - has raised its price 10 50 for the
unsold balance.
When these bonds were first launched. a
few weeks ago. the demand for them was
not particularly keen. and tte market fof
them was very slow For a time in fact.
there was Apprehension lest the syndicate
might be called upon 10 take I'D Dracti-
cally the entire amount Within the LAST
few days. however. the inquiry has been
much better. and a largt part Of The
fotatiOn is said 10 have now been placed
in investment channels.
Rumors are also current that the short
term notes OF 1910 are being boush- u In
the open market for she accOun- # the
company
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Auction sale of Teak Logs.

At a recent auction sale Of teak logs
owned by the Indian government. l. $50
logs were sold for S73.7oO, which was con
sideIed a satisfactory price. The largest
log recorded IN Rangoon was SgIk feet
long, with a circumference OF = feet at
the butt ana feet at the top. and con
,aired over ten tons OF timber when cut
up.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
NEEDS LITTLE CASH.
b. & o. Could Acquire C., II. & d.
without Straintng Treasury.

Acquisition Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton by the Baltimore and Ohio
on the terms under consideration will
not Involve the raising OF any large
amount OF fresh funds by the latter
company. as it is provided that the note
and bond holders viii accept new secur-
tiles for their present holdings. and the
Baltimore and Ohio will take an option,
TO be exercised within a certain term Of
years, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton stock. which is now controlled
by ;. p. Morgan & Co
According to those in close touch with
the situation, it is confidently expected
that the deal VIII be brought to sue
cessfW conclusion this week. II is poss-
lble that some minor details will still be
left open, but the essential features Of
the plan have now been outlined and
informally approved by the different
parties concerned
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Forming Electric Combine in Japan,

a proposal for amalgamation between
the Shibaura seisakujo tan electric-ma-
chine factory undertaken by the Mits1i
family with a capital Of $4,000 gold and
the Tokyo Electric Company has been
made. the undertakers being the General
Electric Company. of the United States,
and japanese capitalists. with a paid-up
capital OF S350.0O0 The conditions Of the
analgamation are yet unknown, but il is
believed that the capital OF the amaiga-
mated company win be increased to
100000. 81 per cent Of the shares being
allotted TO the American company in con-
sideration Of the requirement by the new
company Of all the patents owned by the
General Electric Company.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Change fron, Opium 10 Cigarettes.

The closing Of the second batch Of the
opium shops IN the settlement at shan
ghai. which was effected with the close
o. the year. passed on without trouble.
and since then the various shopkeepers
engaged in the trade have commenced es-
tablishing themselves ln other businesses
Chief among these Is 70 BE- noted the sale
OF cigarettes which the shOpkeepers seem
20 regard as probably the most lucrative
occupafion they can obtain.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Brazils first immigrants from Japan
recently sailed from Tokyo to work on
the railroads Of the former country
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Continued on Page 2, Column 8.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01
THE SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR.

The sixteenth annual spokane 1Itel-
state Fair will open this year on Sep
TENDER 20, and in the six days before
it's close there will be more and finer eX-
hibits of the products and resources ana
ever been seen in the Inland Empire be
fore. Interest in the Interstate FAR
has grown with every year. and cnaln
of fortuitous circumstances, complneu
with the steady increase In interest on
the part Of exhibitors, are responsible
for the promise of this year.
Two features of the fair, especially,
will be helped this year, the races and
the livestock show; the former ny inc
the Everett, Walla Walla and Seattle
fairs in this state, which allow OF the
sending of strings of race horses to All;
and the latter by the prize winning live
stock from the Minnesota State Fair,
two special cars of which will be seen
this year at the Spokane Interstate Fair
for the first time.
With every year the fair management
has introduced more accommodations Tor
the public. By telegraph and telephone
exhibitors and visitors may keep IN
touch with their friends and business az
fairs The Western Union maintains an
office on the grounds during fair week.
and the Postal Telegraph handles tele-
grams by telephone from the Spokane
office. The Pacific States TeiephQ9ih one
grounds, connected with all departments
of the fair and with a large percentage
of exhibitors as well. An emergency
hospital is on the grounds, with doctors
and nurses in constant attendance. Many
leading fraternities have permanent
headquarters during fair week.
An information bureau is maintained
the year round by the Spokane Inter
state Fair in the Hutton Building, Spo-
kane. Intending exhibitors or VISITORS
who desire rooms in advance may secure
them by writing to Secretary Robert II.
Cosgrove.
Money has been spent since last year
to good advantage in extending faclll-
ties to exhibitors and in improvements
to the fair grounds and the list of pre-
NUNS in ali departments, which will be
furnished on application to Secretary
CosgroVe, is a very liberal one
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01

The Sun river cOntamplateS the lrflga-
ton eventually of $4,000 acres. Works
have been constructed for 10000 acres
The Blackfeet will water 10000 acres,
of which $4,000 will be irrigated by
the present work. The Flathead is
designed to cover 100000. Work on
three points covering 1880 acres will
begin soon. The Fort Peck will cover
$4,000 acres. There are also several
hundred thousand acres OF lands to
be irrigated by private projects.
The extent of operations on irrigat-
ed lands in the Northwest will be bet
ter understood when it is known that
the value of the apple and other fruit
crops in the Inland Empire amounted
to S14,OOO,000 in 1908. 1t will be
$50 100000 in 1912, by which time sew
eral million trees, set out in the last
two years, will come into bearing, and
others planted between 1903 and 1906
will have reached maturity
This is only the beginning of the
fruit industry in the Northwest, where
millions of acres of land, now f1ecked
with the dusty green of sagebrush, is
awaiting the refreshing moisture to
make it blossom like the proverbial
rose. Irrigation does much more for
the growing crops than rain, as the
natural element gives nothing except
moisture, while the waters diverted
from the mountain sides bring with
them new fertility.
1t has been demonstrated in Wash
ington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana,
as well as in other parts of the coun-
try, that under irrigation these lands
will produce paying crops OF anything
which grows in the temperate zone.
The products are noted for their bril-
liant coloring, unusual size and excel
lent flavor, and they command the
markets of the world. Vegetables in
almost endless variety and the
choicest vine and tree fruits follow
vide shelter, food and raiment for a
family and enable it's owner to put
aside from $500 to $1,000 year.
Scores of hundreds of men and women,
many of whom came from the crowd
ed cities, are doing that much or bet
ter today, and the development OF the
country, now yet in its infancy, Will
provide safety valve against the i'm
pending dangers of congestion In the
cities of the East.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01
NATIONAL IRRIGATION MEETING.
Concluded from page u


Government officials report that
eventually more than $5O,OOO,OOO VIII
be expended by the Reclamation Ser
vice in the state of Washington in re-
claiming 100000 acres of land, now
entirely or partly waste. OF this 3D.
900 acres will be in the Ellensburg
district, 100000 acres in the Rattle
snake and Coal Creek districts and
10000 acres In the valley of the Okano-
gan.
Numerous irrigation canals nave
been constructed in Chelan county,
which has the Wenatchee, Chelan and
Entiat valleys. There are also impor-
tant works along the Columbia river
in Eastern Oregon and in the Spokane,
Kettle Falls, Bitter Root, Snake river
and Clearwater valleys. One hundred
thousand acres of land in the Spokane
valley is capable of irrigation. Thirty
thousand acres of land is under the
ditch at the present time. The Spo-
kane river, nearby lakes, and an I'M
derground stream, flowing through the
valley, are used by these plants, one
of which raises the water by means
of electric pumps from wells, 81 to
140 feet in depth.
The government projects III SouIh-
ern Idaho are at Minnedoka, with an
area of 100000 acres, to be completed
at an estimated cost of $4,O0O,0OO, and
the Payette- Boise, 100000 acres, cost
ing 100000 The Payette-Boise pro-
ject covers at present the largest sin
gle tract on the continent. Oregon
has the Umatilla project, $4,000 acres,
costing $1,1O0,000, and the klamath,
part of which extends into California,
10000 acres, cost $3,600000.
The government projects in Mon
tana are the Milk River, st. Mary,
Lower Yellowstone, Huntley, Sun
River, Blackfeet, Flathead and Fort
Peck. The first-named cOntemplates
the watering of 100000 acres. The
first division, under construction, will
irrigate $4,000 acres. The st. Mary
works will cover 100000 acres. Some
work has been done and is under way
now, but no land will be irrigated in
the near future. The Lower Yellow
stone includes a total of $4,000 acres.
Water now is available for $4,000
acres. The Huntley takes in $4,000
acres, of which $4,000 is available.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01

The next annual meeting of the
American Association of Farmers In
stitute Workers will be held at Port
land, oregon, August 16 and IT, 1909.
At the same place and beginning Aug.
ust 10, will be held the annual meet
ing of the Association of American
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01

Remember that farming more
acres to produce larger crops
means more fencing, more seed,
more labor, more wages and more
wear on machinery. Take the
short cut to larger crops by in
vesting in the machine that will
double the yield of the land you
are now farming
Can you buy farm machine
that would be better investment?
Call and discuss the matter
with the local agent handling one
ofthe |. II. G. lines ofspreaders. He
will supply you with catalogs and
full particulars. Or, write to the
nearest branch house for any
further Information desired
WESTERN BRANCH HOUSES: Denver, Col;
Helena, Mont; Portland, Ore; Spokane, WASH;
Salt Lake City, Utah; San.Francisco, Cal.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY
OF AMERICA
(Incorporated)
Chicago, U. S. A.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01

Stations. This is the first time that
the Association of Farmers Institute
Workers has met upon the Pacific
Coast, and it is desired that as many
will attend as possible in order that
the work of the Farmers Institutes
in the various States and Provinces
may be fully represented.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-01

Eyes, was fined $500 for putting
coloring matter in artificial butter"
"Well. didn't you deserve it?"
Perhaps. But what made me MAD
was that the judge who imposed the
fine had dyed wiskers. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
ANNOUNCER ENTS.

Methodist Episcopal church. Wilbur Fisk. pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m. MT F. H Simmons. superintend ent Public worship at II am. In the absence of the pastor. Rev. R. l.. Greet pastor of the Baptist church will hold the services. A large attendance is desired
 Union services will be held at the public school grounds in the even ing.
 M F. Church. South-Rev. Trib- lett. pastor Sunday school at 10 a m Public services at II am. Elder !. E Crutchfield will conduct the services Union services at the public schoo grounds in the evening.
 Congregational church, Rev. J. liar den. pastor. Sunday school at 10 m Public services at il am. subject The Working Father and His Fam ily"
 Baptist church. R. L. Creal. pastor The Baptist Sunday school and Con gregation will unite with the Congre- gational brethren. both at Sunday school and public worship Sunday morning.
 Owing to the absence or the pastor Rev Salyer. there will be no services at the Christian church.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
LOCAL NOTES,

Mrs Thomas Douglas. her daughter Miss Olive Conroy. and her mother Mrs. Fox. have returned home from Iron Springs. They report very de- lightful outing
 A. NJ Tong Is in town. Mir. Tong and family spent the winter in Tempe and thsy liked our town so well that they have decided to locate here per manently He has rented the Robert son property and will have his wife and two daughters with him in few days
 Mrs. H. O. Robertson and daughters are expected home today. Mrs Rob ertson and daughters doubtlessly will be very pleasantly surprised to find that professor has gotten busy in their absence. and has given their home brand new coat of paint, besides do ing some fancy cabinet work in the kitchen. MT. Robertson no doubt learned to carry timber during his early experience in the school room.
 Frank LOper and wife, Charles Smith and wife. all of Phoenix visited our town a while yesterday. They were returning from Roosevelt On account of the heavy rains in the noun tains they were not SD well pleased with the trip as they might otherwise have been.