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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
TEXAS MAY ABOLISH RANGERS
Institution Seems to Have Served It's
Purpose There.
People AZ ne Legislature to Dis
EnEL This Relic of
Pioneer Life.

San Antonio, Tex. Nov. 13-There is
little doubt that the next session OF the
legislature will busy Itself with the
ranger question IN real earnest Public
sentiment against this un-American DO
lice institution has become so acutely
hostile that for some time the govern
ment has been at loss where TO sta
ton the men.
Recently a part OF the force was quar-
tered at Amarillo, but the people OF Pot
ter County objected to its presence and
now the detachment has been transferred
20 El Paso. But another force. though
a less Objectionable one, has been sent
70 Amarillo only 90 ind out that II was
not the character Of the men so much
as the character OF the institution TO
which the people objected. Having their
own county government they fail 70 see
why an extraneous police force should
be sent 10 regulate them. They argue
that the county can govern itself without
interference from Austin and that II is
against the spirit Of the constitution to
make their civil authorities subordinate
TO a quasi-military police force.
During the agitation following the ar
rival OF the rangers at Amarillo the rec
Ords of many OF the troopers were in
vestigated. with the result that many Of
them were shown 20 be absolutely unfit
morally for the work that the force is
expected 10 do,
While the Texas rangers had a wide
field OF activity at the time the force
was created. this Is no longer the case.
The entire State to-day has efficient ccun-
~ governments and lawlessness OF any
description is scarce and efficiently han
died whenever II does occur. While at
one time the work Of the rangers was,
indeed. very beneficial, II IS no longer TO-
day. for the reason that their sphere OF
action exists no more. To keep the rang
err employed to-day means that ne must
come IN hostile contact with the civil
governments OF the counties, producing
results that smack most disagreeably OF
affairs Russian.
At the command OF a spleeny executive
this force has more than once produced
the most farcical state OF affairs and
has demonstrated effectively IN what re-
spects and 70 what extent the American
principle OF home rule differs from cen
tralized forms OF government. The press
throughout the State IS unanimous on the
/ necessity OF tho abolition OF the ranger
force, and there IS little doubt that this
viii be made an issue during the next
| campaign IN case TIE legislature should
| fail 70 take satisfactory action.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
MAP OF TIE WORLD
Nations May Unite on a CO-Opera-
tive Scale Plan.
Geological Survey Has Adopted De-
tails Which other Nations
May Follow.

At the fifth international geographic ~
congress. held at Bern in 1891, Prof. AL
brecht Penck, a well-known geographer,
proposed that tho enlightened nations
that were engaged in making maps of
their own territory and Of other countries
should unite upon common plan for the
preparation OF a general map OF the
world.
He suggested that the scale Of the map
should be l-l.OOO,eOO. or about sixteen miles
10 the inch. and that the separate sheets
of the map should be so bounded by me-
ridians and parallels that any two sheets
representing adjacent areas should match.
except for distortion OF projection, no
matter by what country either sheet
might be made. This proposal led to reso-
lutions and discussions az subsequent geo
graphic congresses and 10 the preparation
of several tentative maps by Germany.
France, England. and the United States
in conformity with the general plan pro-
posed by Prof. Penek
At the ninth international geographic
congress, held at Geneva in July, 1908, a
resolution was presented by Henry Can
nett of the United States Geological sur
vey. providing FOR the formation of an in
ternational committee 20 which should oe
intrusted the arrangement Of details for
a closer and more definite cooperation in
the preparation Of the proposed world
map.
THAT resolution was adopted. and IN
conformity with its terms and with the
! recommendation Of a committee ap-
pointed at Geneva the British government
] has recently invited Hungary,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia,
Spain. and the United States % send their
| representatives 20 a meeting 20 be held
| IN London on November l6, 1900. 20 pro-
! vide for the Standardization OF an inter
national map on the scale OF 1-1,00Oco.
/ The British delegates viii consist Of rep
/ resentatives OF Great Britain, Canada,
/ Australia, and India. At this conference
| the various details that are essential to
the preparation Of a uniform map viii be
| discussed. and IL Is hoBed that an agree
ment may be reached.
The United States Geological Survey
| has for some time past been engaged in
compiling maps OF portions Of the United
4 States on the scale Of IL, 10000 In accord
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
EXPERIMENTING THE FISH.
Trade and Sportsmen Reducing Sup
pIy-Waters Must he RestOcked.

ply-Waters M1Bt BE RestOcked.
From the New York Tines.
The bitter and sometimes bloody rivalry
in the early nineties incident to the stur-
geon industry OF Delaware Bay was oc-
casloned by the boundry dispute between
Delaware and New Jersey. now decided
In favor Of the latter State. But the
subject Of tie contention. the sturgeon.
has completely disappeared.
The FISH has been hunted to the point
OF extinction. The Delaware River and
bay fishery in 1883 yielded catch OF
100000 pounds. Then the increased de-
mand for caviar in Germany and other
parts Of Europe marked the fish's ex-
termination in the East and a prodigious
decline in the supply from the Great
Lakes, Minnesota, Washington. and Ore
gon. A keg of caviar Weighing 135 pounds
that cost $12 in 1855, was worth $40 in
1894 and by 1900 brought $780, while DR..
W. s. Tower records that in 1899 ninety
six sturgeon at Bayside, n. J., were sold
for S3,923-Over sac apiece.
DR.. l.. II. Bailey, Of Cornell. expresses
the belief that civilization has passed the
hunting stage with staple food dishes, as
with cattle and sheep We must come
to a scientific development and utillza-
ton Of water felds"-that IS. stock them
with hsh as We stock our pastures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
MAKES OLD FARM PAY.
tennessee Wan Increases Corn Yield
from 20 10 so Bushels nm Acre.

AehheAsec Wan Increases Corn Yield
from 20 10 so Bushels nm Acre.
That agricultural operations can be cur
ried on successfully in the vicinity OF
Knoxville, Tenn. is well Illustrated by
the facts presented in a letter received
by The Washington Herald from that
city. c. B. Roberts is tho proprietor OF
the Three Oaks Farm. a few miles from
Knoxville. Mr.. Roberts bought this farm
In 1905. It was an old farm and consider
ably run down through slack cultivation
and soil exhaustion
The new owner undertook to reclaim
the soil and make the farm productive.
lie SAYS he Is still trying to accomplish
that end This is, in part. what he writes
about his efforts:
In 1905, soon after took the farm, I
had sixteen acres in corn that yielded
less than twenty bushels per acre. and in
1905 the same land made over sixty-iive
bushels per acre, and I'm 1909 a small piece
Of selected seed made over ninety bushels
per acre. all of which goes TO show that
land and yields can be greatly improved.
and ] confidently expect 20 get my land
up TO an average Of over 100 bushels OF
corn per acre"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
IMPROVES PATTERSON FARM
Lynchburg Investment Company
Prepares 1t for Buildings.
Surface Graded, Streets Cut Through,
and City Services Are
Installed.

The Patterson estate. adjoining Saurs
Addition on the north. was purchased
early In the year by the Lynchburg In
vestment Company, composed of prom
inent business men Of Lynchburg. Va.
The tract has been subdvided, streets
are being laid out and macadamized,
and city Improvements are being in
stalled. For months past contractors
have been engaged with steam shovels.
trains OF cars, and scores Of teams level
ing the hills and reducing the ground
10 the desired grades. Extending along
the entire front or the Fourteenth street
side there will be arranged a beautiful
terrace effect. from which the subdivi-
sion takes It's name: Fourteenth Street
Terrace"
Tho improvements when completed Will
cost upward Of Sl50.O00. and the property
will constitute one OF the most attrac-
tive residence districts Of the National
Capital. Taken in connection with Sauls
Addition. which has been improved along
similar lines, this viii be the largest
section Of individual homes in the yicin-
ity or Washington. and is an enterprise
in which all its citizens should feel deep
pride
only one house VIII be permitted on
each lot, and no apartment houses or
business houses Of any kind Will be
allowed. The entire property will be sold
under such restrictions and safeguards as
TO insure a strictly high-class residence
section.
It's elevated location, picturesque sur
roundings, and easy accessibility invest
this property with special interest 70
those desiring permanent homes or a
high order Of investments. In addition
TO it's other advantages. this section has
the benefit OF two systems OF car lines
both OF which operate new cars TO the
heart Of the city on a two-minute sched-
ule.
n. L. SansbCry VIII be the exclusive
agent for both properties. A large num-
Der Of lots have been sold, and plans are
I'm course Of preparation for the erection
of twenty-three residences.
NJ. J. Keane has sold TO Miss Violet
Vandsett the premises S5i2 Tenth street
northwest. The price paid was $1,000 and
Miss Vandsett will occupy the property
for her residence.
II. d. Gordon has sold to Mrs. Addie
Thompson his brick residence at 40l7
Fourteenth street northwest for S. 100.
containing eight rooms, bath, and store
room. 1t is Mr.. Gordons intention TO
build on his Mount Pleasant Heights lots.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
THE COST OF LIVING.
But Most Trust Prices Are Said to
Be Left Far Behind.

BE Left Ear behinus
The cost of living. which has been In
e-easing so rapidly for most Of the last
thirteen years. is again advancing from
the slightly lower levels brought by the
depression OF 1908. All through the past
summer the prices Of the neeessaries OF
life haze been slowly advancing, reaching
on August 1 tho highest figure reported
for that date save one in 1907.
The average cost OF the supplies prac-
tieally every household must buy has IN
creased over 40 per cent since 1896. but the
Review OF Reviews remarks that It IS
rather interesting 10 note I'm the Brad
street statistics that the commodities con-
trolled by the trusts have generally shown
a smaller increase IN price than the aver
age.
Thus refined petroleum sold IN 1895 for
rs cents gallon and the wholesale price
now is So cents. Sugar cost IN 1896 AS
cents a pound and costs now ASS cents.
Anthracite coal in 1896 cost A.25 a ton
and Is now $3.50.
The Bradstreet agency has selected Jos
articles Of domestic consumption and has
kept a careful record Of their prices
month by month for seventeen years.
The highest point ever reached was In
March, 1907, after which came the moder-
ate slump caused by the financial dis
turbances of that year. We are now
marching steadily back toward this high
record and the August figures are only 6S
per cent below IL
Some OF the individual cases OF in
creased costs are much more impressive
than the average. Rubber has advanced
from 81 cents a pound in 1895 10 $l.sS a
pound now; pork from $S.25 a barrel TO
50. 70; eggs from 1914 cents a dozen to =
cents: mutton from 81 cents a pound to
II cents; corn from % cents bushel to
so cents; wheat from 64 cents a bushel TO
$3.50. and so forth. The figures given are
wholesale prices, and as a rule the ad-
vance to the ultimate consumer has been
/ go-sIaIfxr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Fer a Popular HeadEenr.

It is not hard 20 understand the popu-
larity of this headgear from the stand
point OF the Turks. II has a rich color
primarily. # IS very neat and cheap. and
all through the markets of every city
and village are little shops where the fez
can be pressed and irOned for a few
cents Furthermore, az his prayers a
Moslem could not use hat with a briu,
as his head must press the prayer rug
a certain number Of times during each
prayer; as the head must be covered at
all times a fez or some other brimless
covering must be used
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
CARPETS Mnde Of Paper.

From the London Globe.
in Hamstad. Sweden, Pontas Holm
strom is about 10 start a spinning mill FOR
making yarn out OF paper. Such mills
already exist IN Germany and France. So
far the manufacture OF rugs and carpets
seem 10 be the best practical use Of this
new paper yarn. It Is said that people
in Sweden. especially in the provinces OF
OsteTgotland. are already making carpets
with paper weft. Narrow rolls Of paper
tape are used, but this Of course is not
spun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
FINE MODERN SUMNER HOME
IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Must be sold on account Of leaving the
State. Well-built. modern. and up-tO-date
summer home In Skyland. y. C. tonly
seven miles from AsheviIe y c.. and
on main line OK Southern Railroad. can
be bought for five thousand dollars (cOst
81 building and lots $1,000. location OF
building only about 800 yards from de-
pot; surroundings, billy and mountainous:
double hard wood floors throughout;
metal roofing; large verandas: fine spring
water and force pump on premises, gas
and water piping throughout, building
containing u beautifully papered and
airy rooms; also a fine bathroom and
extra cool storage-rOOm; house entirely
new, just finished IN 1903 No such offer
on the market like this. Apply az once
70
McklSSICk REAL ESTATE COMPANY,
ASHENILLE. WESTERN y. G
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Cheese in Canada.

The production OF cheese in Canada
this season. until the middle Of October,
was approximately 1,7S6OOO boxes. which
Is only 5000 boxes in excess Of the produc-
ton during the same period in 1908. The
quality Of cheese made this season shows
little or no difference from that Of 1906
but Canada has received for her cheese
an average Of l cent per pound less than
she received a year ago
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Valuable Eggs.

There are only about seventy-hve eggs
Of the great aux now in existence. and
one OF them was sold in London not long
ago for $3.50, the highest price ever paid
Tor an egg. There viii never be any more
eggs as the great aux has been extinct
FOR more than seventy years, its last
home being the little island Of Funk.
about thirty miles Off the coast Of New
foundland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
The American Cnt.tnn

The cat-tail OF the American swamps
Is almost exactly the same plant as the
Egyptian bulrush. Il Is no longer used
for making paper. as II once was, but
from its root is prepared an astringent
medicine, while IT stems, when prepared
dry, are excellent for the manufacture
of mats. ehair-bottoms and the Ike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
CoaI ontput in Chile

The government commission that has
been prospecting for coal in the vicinity
Of Conception and Talcahuano. Chile has
Just published It's report. which states
there are more than 100000 cubic me
ters of soft coal within an area OF so 900
square meters, or about SO7 square miles
In places the vein is 35 meters, or about
LID feet thick. The coal is said 10 be Of
fair quality
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Rice I'm british Guiana

The rice industry is pursued by small
farmers, and its development in the col
ony has been mainly due TO the East
Indian settlers. The black people in the
colony are also entering With some en-
thuSlasm into this industry. The pro-
prietors of sugar estates give every en-
couragement IN thier power 10 their en-
ployes 20 carry on rice growing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
PINE TOPS MAKE PAPER.

ChicnEO Concern to Utilize Free
Product in Louisiana.
New Orleans. Nov. 13.-Pine tree tops
Will bo converted into wrapping paper
and fiber board IN a plant to be estab-
llshed at Bougalusa, La. by the Southern
Wood Distillates and Fiber Company. OF
Chicago.
Arthur W. landlord. mechanical en-
gineer and superintendent OF construc-
ton. is at Bougalusa arranging for the
reception Of machinery 20 60 into the
plant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
MORGAN AND THE SOUTHERN.
Speculation Rs to- Outcome of FL
nancier's Hidden Hand.


nHncier's Hidden Hand.
Some who have marveled at the success
OF the Morgan campaign in United States
steel. and especially those who hold
Southern Railway stock. are wondering
what plans Mr.. Morgan has in view for
the latter property
A Morgan nagement paid per cent
cash divid 2 on Southern preferred IN
four success, years. II Is believed that
great anadnt Of this stock. possibly
the bulk o. the S60.O000OO outstanding. Is
to-day odged with the Morgan interest
and f~ie B. Sentiment on all Southern
stock has been unfayorably affected by
the shortage I'm cotton. But II Is to be
remembered that the great shortage in
this crop Is IN Texas.
In much OF the belt east Of the Nissis-
sippi. and especially In the territory OF
the Southern Railway, the yield Of cot
ton this year is well UP 70 the average.
The crop is selling for such high prices
that its marketing cannot fan TO be fol-
lowed by a great uplift I'm business and
railroad earnings at the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Raleigh. n. c., Nov. 13.-Some Of the
dairymen OF this state do not take
kindly 10 the proposition Of certain pro-
moters who are trying 20 establish CO.
operative creameries In nearby counties.
The dairymen say there are not SUFFICIENT
cows to make such creameTies pay and
that farmers viii surely lose their money
II they put ii into such concerns.
The following relative 20 the matter
has been sent out TO dairymen In the
State by J. A. Conover, approved 81 W.
A Graham. commissioner OF agriculture;
There has lately appeared In this state
a firm Of creamery promoters VINO are
trying TO secure stock FOR cooperative
crsanerias. the plan being 20 get 80 or 50
mon 10 subscribe 500 each for the pur-
nose of building and equipping a cream
erv. Tho writer's experience teaches that
there is no place IN the State where II is
safe 10 pus two or three thousand dollars
into such a plant. much less five or six
thosand.
Cows Before CreamerieE.
'orh4 cows must come before the cream
cry. not the creamery before the COWS.
II Is not safe TO establish a creamery
unless there is the promise Of the prod
nets from at least 40 COWS and these
COWS must be close enough 10 the cream
cry. from two TO six miles. so that the
expense OF getting the cream or milk 10
the plant IS not too great.
AT no place In the State Is there a
sufficient number OF COWS TO warrant the
building OF a five or six thousand dollar
creamery. A number OF such creameries
were built Georgia last year, none Of
which could be called a success and most
have been failures: some to-day are not
even running.
''The writer IS anxious 20 see cream
cries established IN North Carolina and
IS doing all ne can 10 advance the dairy
industry. but an unsuccessful creamery
would XIII every spark OF dairy interest
in the community OF which Il was a
part
Government Offers Ala.
Remember that the United States
and the State departments OF agriculture
stand ready 20 give assistance and advice
along all dairy lines, creameries included.
The United States Department Of Agri-
culture is prepared 10 furnish creamery
plans and estimates OF building.
"A creamery for handling hand separ-
ator cream. without an fee plant. will cost
about 8 900; with an ice plant, about s. 90.
The writer viii be glad 10 assist any
community IN organizing creamery,
provided there IS a sufficient number Of
COWS TO warrant the undertaking. Re
member that all plans. advices, and per
sonal assistance are absolutely free.
coming through your State and National
departments Of agriculture
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

ance with a plan which embodies the
principal features on which agreement
Wit. other nations IS expected.
In view OF the Geological Surveys in
terest IN the results OF this conference.
Bailey Willis, geologist, and s. J. Kubel,
chief engraver, OF the survey, have been
sent 10 London as representatives OF tho
United States
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Consul General John P. Bray reports
that a japanese mail steamer on Septem-
Der s carried from Sydney S729. 900 in gold.
This brings the total OF gold so shipped
from that Australian port during this
calendar year I'D 10 1851, 600
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Mnr E1nort Crnnhorrie..

The cranberry crops Of the United
states have heretofore been nearly all
consumed at home, but growers have
been looking forward to a surplus, owing
70 the extension Of the Industry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
WARNS The FARMER
Dairyman Does Not Bite CO.
operative Creamery Hook.
SAYS THEY NEED COWS FIRST

J. A. ConOver, of Raleigh, Thinks
Plan of Establishing Such Con-
Germs in North Carolina Is Not
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Out Letter
Opposing the Project.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

One Of the surprising features in con-
nection with dairy farming in Western
Ontario is the fact that the production
of butter and eggs is on the decline.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Pawn shops IN Chile are under special
regulations Of the general government
enforced by local authorities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

In many parts Of Saxony It has been,
until recently, rarely possible to find iron
stoves. For hundreds of years the people
have been accustomed 10 stoves made
Of ire brick and colored. glazed tiles,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
COLONY PROMOTERS
RECEIVE WARNING
FlOPidians IncenSed at Meth
DDS of Land Agents.
THEY SAY IT HURTS THE STATE

SiisrepresentInE AdnPtability Of
wild Lands TO Certain Crops Seems
TO Have Made Many Suspicious.
Purchasers Advised TO Make InTes-
tigatiOn Before Paying Out Money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Merchants and druggists in Matamoros,
Mex, pay to the farmers Who bring
honey 50 10 81 cents gold per gallon, and
retail it at from 81 to s1.25 gold per gal
Ion. NO honey-is exported.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Uses OF NIagnaIlnm.

Magnalium is made by melting together
aluminium and magnesium in a vacuum.
and then allowing tho compound formed
70 cool in a vacuum or under a pressure
Of 1OG to 200 atrnospheres. Different per-
oentaEes OF the constituent metals are
used Magnalium. which has a very low
specific gravity, Is a solid. silver-whlte
metal, which is capable OF taking a high
polish. Besides it's use In the construc-
ton OF aeroplanes. II Is here employed
as a rehcoting material for mirrors. and
IN the manufacture OF wire and tubes.
The harder varieties OF magnalium may
be cast the same as ordinary aluminium.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

The consumption Of coffee in France
during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908
amounted 10 2l5,6OS,5O8, and 226 So. 72O
pounds. respectively, and OF tea, during
the same years. 2.4Sl.7O4. 1892 and
2,A2,02 pounds, respectively.