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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21

Following the successful flight Of the
Rex Smith aerOplane at College Park
yesterday, Mrs Kate J. BOeck today an
nOunced that she would give a silver
loving cup 10 the first local amateur
who succeeds in flying i've miles
COincident with this announcement
Mrs Boeckh said that she expects to
make a fight shortly with Mr.. Smith
The frst woman in Washington 10 go I'D
in an aer0plane was Mrs. Van Deman.
wife of an army officer, who. more than
a year ago, made a fight at College
Park with Wilbur Wright Mrs. Boeckh
is ambitious to be the second one
The only conditions which must be met
IN the offer of Mrs. Boeckh are that the
amateur intending 10 qualify under it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
WOMAN GIVES CUP
FOR LOCAL AIRMEN
Mrs. Kate ! Boeckh Offers Inducement to First Wash
ngton Amateur Aviator Who Succeeds In Flying
Five Mies-Plans to Make Flight.

must give forty-eight hours notice. The
flight may be made at any place in OF
near Washington
I would suggest that the course be
from Benning TO College Park said
Mrs BOeCkh, as the distance is but a
little more than FIVE miles. and the
country is open Ny object in making
the offer is TO encourage local amateurs
in the art OF hving- Besides, 7 expect
to derive not a little pleasure myself
from watching the flight"
Mrs BOeCkh lives in the Natchez
apartment house She IS well known to
aviatOrs throughout the country, as she
has taken an active interest in the de-
velopment OF the flying machine she
said today that there are a number OF
promising local amateurs. and that she
was confident an early attempt would
be made TO win the cup she has offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
CONVERT LEAGUE
PLANS ITS WORK

Much practical work Is being planned
by the Catholic Convert League, four
new undertakings being launched today
by as many committees.
These committees, which were ap-
pointed at a meeting Of the league yes
terday. comprise a correspondence guild,
which viii answer all letters from pros
pective converts Another COMMITTEES
VIII seek TO place Catholic books in the
public Libraries, and another will look
after the placing OF literature at the
Catholic churches \ press committee
viii look after publicity through the
newspapers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
JUDGE McCLAIN URGED
FOR COMMERCE COURT

Representative Dawson Of Iowa to
day called at the Department. of jus
tice and recommended for appoint
ment TO the court of commerce Judge
EmIfn McClain, Of the Iowa supreme
court
.1dge 3IcClain Is accounted an able
lawyer and jurist, and for q number
Of years has been on the bench of
the Iowa supreme court Before he
went on the bench he was dean of the
law school Of the Iowa State Univer-
sity- at Iowa City
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
SALES TO-DAY.

Washington Gas CerIffcates-111Od10o
Capital Traction 5s-s5001I11
Columbia Railroad 5's-SOOd1n-
Washington CAESARS. z5TT5. z5TT[
5Q75, 5d75. 25d745k, Z5d74E.
Washington Gas rights, 8. 00o6a S4ogG
S23G6& S420GS1L S20GTS S2clSe 221S9p
$1IeQS, S110ds, g. 0sgGS, g Lzz3s. so. Goa
S1s. $SodS, SPAS, 8, 0oOGSZ
National Union Insurance GII71z
After cau-Nashington Gas Rights
S. 0009S1s $685.. S446S1z. s154aSL, go
9S1s-
Washington Gas As, $oo097os.
Isanstou, SASH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
NEGROES ARE HELD
FOR HOUSEKEEPING
lanes Daniel and Richard Smith
Held on Bonds of $1,000
In Police Court.

James Daniel and Richard Smith,
negroes. were held on bonds o. $1,000 in
the Police Court today on ChuTFes OF
hOuse-breaking
The warehouse Of William Z Miller,
at 50 Seventh street northwest, was
broken into late Saturday night. and
Daniel and Smith were arrested some
time later for the OffenSe- The DROP
erty taken. amounting TO the value Of
$3.50. has not been found as yet, but the
men were positively identified by a
woman who says she saw them break
ing into the warehouse. Both OF the
men were committed in default Of their
bonds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
KNOX MAY AGAIN
BECOME SENATOR
Friends Plan to Elect Present
Secretary of State to
Succeed Oliver.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. Z1.-Secretary
Knox may return to the Senate II his
friends succeed in their attempt to have
him elected by the Legislature next
January in place OF Senator Oliver.
II IS understood here that while Sen
ator : 1ox viii not be a contestinE. can
didate, ne viii accept his old seat Il he
can get if without a fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
IN GROCERY STORE

Sergeant Hess and PatrOlman Davis.
Of the Seventh precinct, discovered q
fire in the rear OF the grocery store Of
Nancgue * Jones, 3150 N street An
alarm was sent in from. a nearby box
and the fire exits uiShed after 500 dam
age had been do7e. It is not known
how he fire started
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
PRESIDENT HOME
EARLY WEDNESDAY

The Navy Department today re-
ceived wireless message from the
battleship Tennessee, which is bring
ing President Taft home from his
Panama inspection trip. that she viii
probably arrive in Hampton Roads
tomorrow at daybraak
The President viii return TO Wash
ington via Richmond, Va, early We'd
neSday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
FAMILY MURDERED
AND HOUSE BURNED

MARySvILLE. No, Nov. 1.-THE
bodies Of Otis HubbeH and his three
children were found in the ruins Of
their burned home early today
Traces OF blood were found on the
charred clothing OF the victims and the
police declare that the four were muir
dered
According TO the police theory the
father and his three children were beat
81 70 death and the house subsequently
set on FIRE TO conceal the crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
FEED STORE CASH
TAKEN BY THIEVES

Breaking the glass in a side window, a
thaif entered the seed store Of z. W
Bolgiano & Co., 1903 3 street northwest.
and took S13-37 from the cash register,
II as discovered this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
DIFFICULTY IN WAY
OF SPEAKERSHIP
Representative Hay Points
Out Pledges of
Party.

That the path leading 70 the Speaker
ship In the next Congress viii be a diff
cult one for Champ Clark unless he
comes out for a committee on com
mittees Is Indicated in a statement IS
sued BY Representative James Hay OF
Virginia
Mr. Hay is one sf the most prominent
members Of the Democratic faction
which is insisting that the Democrats
are committed to further rule revision
His statement, therefore, IS regarded as
the opinion Of more than forty Demo-
crafs who are associated with Nj Hay.
Nj Hay makes no mention Of his own
candidacy for the Speakership. but mis-
friends take II for granted that If Mr.
Clark refuses TO commit himself to a
committee on committees ldr. Hay viii
be a candidate agar 81 him
The members OF the House and the
people" said Mr.. Hay, have a right
10 know what the prospective Speaker
stands for and along what lines he in
tends to lead the party
PEophesies Fight
''I an firmly convinced that a fight
viii be made in the House Of Represen-
tatives Of the Sixty-secOnd Congress for
.. committee on committees, and 7 shall
fight successful That Is the first con-
sideraIiOn with me- When that battle
is wons the question OF the SpeakershiP
can then be determined
ANY candidate for the SDeakeTShiD
should declare himself clearly and pub
Hcly on this question as vel as on all
other Issues which viii come up for So
luton fl the next House.
f'The outcome of the last Congress
sionaI elections, which handed the
House over TO the Democrats by a ma
jOriry of sixty-fOUr men. was due in
great measure to the popular conviction
that the power Of the Speaker would
be curtailed. They were led to believe
by the votes Of the Democratic mem
bers in the last session Of Congress and
by the declaration made by the party at
Denver
Only Way Out.
The only way to accomplish this cur
tailment Of power Is TO take from the
Speaker the right 20 appoint the stand
ing and select committees OF the House.
for having the power 10 make these ap-
pointments, every Speaker is able to
build up a personal and political ma
chine which dominates every operation
Of the House
7 am also in favor OF revising the
tariff downward and Of doing il in a
way which will least disturb the bust
ness interests Of the country and bring
the largest revenue with the least pro-
lection I am not in favor OF tinkering
with the tariff schedule BY schedule.
That would mean an endless task, and
the revision of All the schedules GER
tainly could not be accomplished in one
Congress. It means delav in bringing
shout the reform which the people de-
uand at once Congress can get the
necessary Information for an immediate
revision
.gThe trouble is not in getting tie
information, but II is the inclination
which IS lacking to apply the informa-
ton for the good Of the country a.
whole"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
FINANCIAL

The Safest investments.
tuTbed conditions q the usousy y stick MAJ
Eets- First deed u trust notes (ar4t No.
gagesl- vel secured real estzre IN fha
District cf Columbia coDst1tUte '-E1If edzsFs
investments The 90 not depend u1Un re
financial responsibility CT individuals or co.
poTsttOus for their stability and art exar51a
from taxation as personal property We -
supply such Investments IL amounts To-.
$500 upEaL Send for booklet. 'HCouceruf19
Loans and Investments"
SwartZell, Rheem &
Hensey Co.,
727 18th Street n. y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
Loss DUE To ROADS.
CLAIM SHIPPERS
Interstate Rate Hearing
Given Surprise BY
Counsel Brandies.
PROOF PROMISED
OF BAD SYSTEM
Millions Lost While Carriers Try to
CTea9e Sentiment for Higher
Rates, Is Asserted.
Trouble With Railroads Is
Seer By Slippers

Louis D. Brandies, counsel for the
shippers, declared that by econom-
zeal management the railroads of
the country could save SI,ooo,ooc
j day.
By the introduction Of scientific
methods IF handling labor, the
shippers contend, the carriers VIII
remove necessity Of increasing
rates.
Efforts viii be made to show the
roads have financed q campaign
to disCredit their own credit II
order to create sentiment favor
able TO higher rates.
A vast array Of witnesses for the
shippers were present this morn
ing and more than one hundred
railroad attorneys on hand TO
cIoss-examine them.
Governor Lind, Of Minnesota, and
". A. Glasgow, Of Philadelphia,
fled a brief IN behalf Of the ship
pers, making their first appear
ance IN the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
NEW YORK COTTON Market.

furnished 70 The Washington Times by
A G. Plant & Co. IA Fourteenth street
northwest
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NV YORK CURE MARKEr-

r FINISHED = The Washington Times By
Hartman < Co, New York G 2 Chinn,a1
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-21
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

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For Publicity Bureaus.

Preliminary statements were made to
the commission to the effect that the
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
OLD PINEAPPLE PLANTS
By A. w. BLAIR

leaves and puts them in large piles t.
rot. In about two years they are III the
condition of well-rotted stable manure.
and when spread over the ground are
grubbed in to the depth of two or three
inches. If this should seem an cxDen-
sive method, we need only remind our
selves that the old plants must be DIS
posed of in some way, and in throwing
them away or burning them we lose
much plant-food, and in addition, have
to bear the expense of moving them
In addition to furnishing nitrogen,
phosphoric acid, and potash, the de-
cayed plants furnish the humus which is
greatly needed. This is especially the
case on the East Coast where the
climatic conditions favor the rapid dis
appearance of humus. The humus
furnishes food for the bacteria which
are at work converting inert nitrogen
into available nitrogen, it acts as
sponge to hold moisture and plant-food,
and it causes better circulation of the
air through the soil
This decaying organic matter will
gradually bring about an acid condition
of the soil, which can readily be cor
rected by the use of Stag phosphate,
finely ground limestone, or ashes. Only
when the plants are diseased should
they be burnt, and this should be done
in such way that the ashes can be re-
turned to the soil
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
ing as it does many climatic advantages

ing as it does many climatic advantages
over the North.
That the planting of nut trees is
lucrative and profitable business, as we'll
as safe investment there can be no
question.
On account of an erroneous belief
that it takes lifetime for a nut tree
to bear, people have been afraid to take
hold of the business. When it becomes
generally known that grated or bud
ded pecan will come into bearing as
soon as an apple, and that full sized
tree will bear from 500 to 700 pounds
to the tree, the people of the South will
awake to the fact that they have had
gold mine at their very doors without
knowing it. The land can be cultivated
until they come into bearing, then seed
down in bermuda or alfalfa Again,
why not plant pecans for shade trees in
all new streets and parks. You can
plant no longer lived tree, and none
more useful as we'll as ornamental
Alabama Times.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
Pecan; The Gold Mine of The South.

The pecan is a variety of hickory
(Hicoria Pecan or Carya Olivaeformis).
The tree grows to height of from 60 to
100 feet and the trunk to 4 feet in di-
ameter. A tree in full bearing will pro-
duce as much as 600 pounds to the tree.
The age of it is variously stated; some
saw 100 years and some say 600 years.
With the exception of few favorable
spots in Mexico, the United States is
the only country in which the pecan
grows naturally. It is a native of no
other country on the face of the globe
Very little attention was paid to it as
source of wealth, until quite recently, in
spite of which it is already becoming
a staple on every market
Twenty years ago no such thing as
a budded or grated pecan tree in bear
ing was known, and now there are thou
sands of budded and grated trees being
planted every year.
The effect Of budding or grating the
pecan tree is truly remarkable From
tree that takes twelve or fifteen years
to come into bearing it changes it to
one that will bear in from 3 to years
Its geographical distribution in this
country is large, extending from Iowa
to the Gulf Of Mexico, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast; but the
nuts reach their greatest perfection south
Of latitude a.
The nuts are worth on our markets
from to 25 cents per pound, according
to size and quality. These are seedlings,
no budded or grated sorts have yet
been sold except for the purpose of
PLANTING and bring from 5Oc tO S3 ner
pound
Quite an interest has already been
shown in nut culture in the South, and
there is no doubt but that the South is
destined to be large producer, enjoy
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
A Big Cucumber.

The largest cucumber ever grown in
this region was brought into town from
Solana last Saturday by Mr.. H. K. Far
rell, who is one of our most successful
truckers. Weighing two pounds and
seven ounces, it would have taken
prize for superb cucumbers 1t was per-
feet in shape and had form similar to
a watermelon of the long variety.
Mr.. Farrell has just finished market
ing his cucumbers. He planted only
about quarter of an acre, more for
experiment than anything else, and he
has shipped 145 hampers, on which he
is receiving good returns
The method of planting which Mr..
Farrell has adopted, would probably
prove profitable if adopted by other
truckers. When putting in cucumbers,
he sets tomato plants amongst them,
and by the time he finishes marketing
his cucumbers the tomatoes are begin
ming to bear. Thus he makes two crops
on certain piece of ground at the same
time He has orange trees growing on
his place, and amongst these, in winter.
he plants his vegetables in such a way
that the trees protect them from the
cold.
This is only one illustration of what
energy and ingenuity can accomplish in
Florida. People of the necessary energy,
determination and hustle can make big
money cultivating Florida land.-Punta
Gorda Herald.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01


the problem Of disposing of the old
plants. In the past they have usually
been disposed of in the way that seemed
easiest, without much thought of their
value Some have hauled them out to
the river bank Or other out-of-the-way
place; some have burned them; few
have dug trenches and buried them at
depth Of IL inches or more; while others
have put them in piles to decay, and then
spread the residue over their fields.
To know the value of the old plants
we must know the amount of material
per acre and its plant-food content. The
average green weight of several whole
plants from four-year-old field. was
found to be 1919 pounds. There would
be about $4,000 such plants to the acre,
since this is the average number that is
usually set This will give S7A tons of
green plants. Since about 151z per cent
OF this is dry matter, there would be ap-
proximately 1879 tons of water-free ma
terial to the acre. From the average of
many analyses we find that this water
tree material contains the following
amounts of fertilizing constituents
nitrogen 0.74 per cent. equivalent to
O.9 per cent. arnmonia,) phosphoric acid
O.83 per cent, and potash "a per cent.
From these figures we find that 13H
tons of dry material will contain 200
pounds of nitrogen (243 pounds of am
monla) equivalent to 1923 pounds high
grade dried blood, 224 pounds of phos-
phoric acid equivalent to 1924 pounds of
Stag phosphate, and 648 pounds of
potash equivalent to 1896 pounds of
hlgh-grade sulphate of potash At the
present price of fertilizers, these mater
ials would be worth $8159 (93N cents
per ton for the green material $6.O4 per
ton for the dry materially If the plants
from an acre of ground are thrown on
the river bank or in some other waste
place, all Of this is lost If they are
burned, the nitrogen (ammonia) is lost,
the value of which would be $4O.7O. In
either case the land is deprived of it's
r1ghttul heritage, the humus.
How to Utilize the Material.
1t would certainly be better to bury
the plants than to throw them away or
burn them; but to bury them completely
requires the digging of trenches at least
twelve inches deep, and in doing this
much of the surface soil, which is the
richest (analyses have shown that there
10 HlliCH MOI nitrogen just at the Sur-
face in the pineapple fields than there is
at a depth of IL inches or more) is
placed entirely out of the reach of the
roots of the young plants that are to fol-
low. In coarse sandy soils like the pine
apple soils, the plant-food tends to leach
away, especially when it is once beyond
the network of roots, and on this ac-
count it does not seem wise to cover up
the rich surface soil deeply.
The method of piling the plants into
heaps like compost heaps has been Sue
cessful, and would seem to be the least
wasteful of any. The grower who DIS,
poses of his old plants in this way cuts
Oft the tops and grubs them into the soil
to the, depth of four to six inches, and
also digs up the stubs with the lower
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

The acreage at Dania is 500 in toma-
toes, so in Irish potatoes, so in peppers
and eggplants and some ssnall paintings
of cukes and squash
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

About so cars week represent to-
mato shipments now rolling from Dade
county, the greatest activity being shown
at Little River
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

There should be a good reason for
doing everything. 1t is we'll to ask
yourself for reason when you do work
in the garden Much of the supersti-
ton, such as planting when the moon is
in a certain position, or on certain days,
would vanish if people would be guided
by reason. There should be a good
reason for everything done in the gar
den.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

It is estimated that there are 1000
acres planted to vegetables in the Ar
cadia section. The beans are in bloom
and melon vines are looking thrifty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-29

Tue Tasker elevator which has been
under the management Of W. q. Bfy-
ant, burned completely to tho ground
last night. Fire stated in the build.
ing in a mysterious manner about ten
O'Clock and within few minutes the
loss Of the building and grain stored
therein Will aggregate $1,000, which
was partially insured.
The Minot Insurance agency Of this
city carried $1,000 worth of the in'
suranco.
Sheriff Sorenson has been getting
around right peart" levying on per
sonal property belonging to those who
have neglected to pay their personal
property taxes. He levied on . safe
and a typewriter belonging to . we'll
known attorney. who had fully intend.
ed paying the sheriff. The attorney,
however, discovered a flaw in the
sheriff's proceedings, and thinks be
will not have to pay the taxes at all.
P. A. Burke, who has been manag-
ing J. c. Hoff's paper, the Palermo
Standard, mas gone to Stanley, where
he will edit the Stanley Sun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-29

E. J. Lam of Freshwater township,
left with Mr.. c. A. Dodge on Tuesday
a number OF large potatoes weighing
each over two pounds. Is OF which po-
tatoes will fill bushel basket. Mr..
Lam raised some potatoes larger than
those he gave Mr.. Dodge, but the lar
ger ones he sent to friends In Wash
ington, Canada and South Dakota,
just to show them what North Da-
kota can do in the way Of raising 20
tatoes. Mr.. Lam raised several hun
dred bushels Of these potatoes and
sold them all but seed for next year
fer 81 a bushei. In 1909 on two rods
less than one acre Mr.. Lam raised
97s bushels Of these potatoes 20 He
cultivates them well and takes good
care Of the tubers when growing
and this adds to the yield.-Devils
Lake Inter Ocean. v. rsa'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-29
MORE Than Two
NILES HIGH

Arthur Hoxey, the man bird. who
sailed in his airship at the Grand
Forks fair, broke all records in avia-
ton at Los Angeles, CAL, Monday. by
sailing to height Of 11.474 feet or
more than two miles. Hoxey says
that the air was 10 cold up at That
height that he feared his carburetor
would freeze. The wind was blowing
forty miles an hour. yet he managed
his aeroplane perfectly. Coming down
he made q series Of spiral glidss while
thousands Of feet in the air. The
greatest height ever attained previous
ly was 10,499 feet, FrenchmAn per-
forming the feat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-29
JURY TAKEN
70 kENNARE:
Spent the Night Up the 500 and View Lot that
City Sought from Neiderrsiter

Bailiff Nick Rustad and his jury.
twelve men from the county court,
win 60 to Kenmare tonight. where
they VIII view some property over
which there 10 some litigation In coun-
ty court. This Is rather unusual
proceeding, but this 10 about the only
manner in which the jury could get at
the value OF the property. - from the
evidence submitted. the estimated
value varied tar too much.
The case resulted from the sale of
a lot by Mr.. Neiderreiter ID the city
of Xenmare, along the lake, which the
city intended using for a septic tank.