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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12

and very cheap at 5000 per acre. Easy
terms
No. al. TWENTY acres two miles
from town, good soil, plenty water and
very good buy at $2lo per acre.
Terms
No. Isl. TEN acres one and half
miles from town, 10 shares ditch stock,
about $50 fruit trees coming into bear
ing excellent soil Better see this be-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12
Poultry Pickings.

A bent wire hook, with the END 1as-
..nod into nm old broom handle. Is
handy article to catch fowl r"nn'ns s
o+ large. With little practice one
oor easily catch q fowl with this NOOK
Break up the breeding pens' II you
have not already done so. removing
the male birds from the focks un'n
after melting season. At this per'oo
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12

ure Among our priced inhertanceS
are state fairs. OF these some are
well advanced toward maturity that
accords with the spirit and temper OF
these wondrous times: others have
been underfed until they are dwarfed
in parts and overgrown in others.
Criticism Is of value even when ii
amounts to monotonous flaw picking.
but it is far more accountable when ac-
companied by a constructive pro
gram containing practical ideas ana
workable suggestions. All man made
institutions are more or less imperfect
Granted that our state fairs are not
what thoughtful men would have
them he, what are their proposals for
Improvement: How may their scope
be enlarged and their influence vital
lied? What is the most important
business of a state fair; What Is or
should be the demand of the farmer
upon it? Are not many Of the recent
economic developments in agriculture
ignored or al the best only meagerly
recognized by the fairs? Are Their" MOI
many opportunities for distinctive edu-
cational services to which little or no
attention il given? IL it not time 70
brush away the trash and chaff which
weaken or cover up the useful. nntri
tious grain that lies in the primary
object Of a state fair and to concen-
trate it's energies In steady. persis'
tent effort to make it irresistibly anc
comprehensively instructive to farm
ers and breeders? Henceforth why
should not an agricultural state fair be
strictly agricultural. true to name ana
technical object. 'dignified in its con
duct. devoid Of spectacular honeycomb
and the rubbish of communicating con
cessionaires. standing solidly upon the
rock Of our basal industry. It's nam
mers striking the one red hot iron OF
educational purpose!
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12

barn 18x24 feet, will not last long at
this price. $3.50 per acre. Good
terms. See US abont this.
No. Sal. THIRTY acres nine miles
from town, all tillable, volcanic ash soil
thirty inches of decided water right and
the cheapest chunk of dirt on our lists,
and priced right too. SIPS per acre.
Terms.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12
EVERY ONE TO HIS LIKING.

A farmer and town man *
changed places for a week. "
was terrible" said the farmer
.tterward. :" couldn't sleep
,.;nk an account Of the street
cars. motorcycles and automo.
h;,.s" "rII never try tnat
.o.;n." said the town man. Inc
ROSTERS and the cows ana 'no
soueaing pigs kept me awake
every night"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12
Look These Up. Ask Us About Them

No. 1873. TEN acres one mile from
town, can cultivate every foot of it, an
ideal location and the cheapest piece of
dirt for the money asked 81, 900 will
secure this and eight years on the bal
ance at 6 per cent.
No. SOB. TWENTY acres one and
half miles from town, all in hay. IS
shares ditch stock, excellent volcanic
ash soil, no better land in this valley
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12

Keep ported plants well watereu
MANY persons will pour little wafer
on nlont. enough to soak an inch or
two. and wonder that the plants 90 ho'
grow The trouble is that the grow
ING mart Of the plant receives no nour
,sbment. Plants should be watere"
everv day. and in such way that me
roots get plenty Of moisture. The sol
should be rich.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-12

Sweltering Passenger ION ral'roau
train,-This window sticks so ! cant
get 1t up.
Conductor-Yes: wood is swollen a
u.+,a nv the rain. It'll be all right IN
a few days PATHFINDER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
VIRGINIA. QUOTA
IS fine OFFICERS
THIS NUMBER WILL REPORT Al
SAN ANTONIO ON APRIL 5.

AdJutant General w. w. Sale was
notified by the war department on
Thursday that five commissioned OFF,
GERS of the Virginia Volunteers are TO
report on April at the headquarters
OF the United States army division
at San Antonio, Tex, as witnesses of
the extensive military maneuvers
which are in progress in the Lone Star
State.
These officers will remain In Texas
for two weeks, exclusive of the time
spent In travelling. When they re-
their place and this method OF send
ing officers to the front will be con-
tinued until twenty-five nave receiv-
ed instructions by observing the mill
tary maneuvers.
In view Of the fact IL was originally
announced that about hundred Off
GERS would be given the privilege and
that many Of those who expected to
take the trip have their trunks pack
ed and are in readiness to leave at a
moments notice, the news received By
General Sale will cause regret and
disappointment In militia circles
throughout Virginia.
The War Department has completed
plans to care for 1000 officers II
Texas, in attachments ii about 30t
men. Virginia's quota is about 2 Ia
per cent. or twenty-five men. The five
who are to leave in the first of next
month have not yet been designated
Three will be chosen from the in
fantry, one from the medical corp,
and one from the artillery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23

are making through country where
water holes are many miles apart.
where food IL scarce and where the
roads are little more than mountain
paths The troop IL under forced
marching orders, for Captain Edgar
G. Steever. commander. has, been told
to relieve the Americans as soon as
possible.
II. f. Perry. principal owner of the
Chicos mines, held long conference
with General Duncan at San Antonio
last night and endorsed theSdemand
OF the officials of Alpine, Tex, and
Brewster counties for troops. Part
Of Texas is practically isolated from
the world, and Perry declares raids
have been frequent for the past six
weeks. the hungry insurrectos cross
ing the border and fobbing Ameri-
cans with impunity. Chicos Is a long
distance from railroads and telegraph
stations. and the news Is slow In get
ting to the outside world
General Duncan told Perry that u
Steeyer's troops Is insufficient to sub
due tho bandits other troops VIII be
rushed into the Big Bend country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
CHURCHES move
FOR WORLD PEACE

NEW YORK, March 2s.--An APP
peal to have April set aside as a
national arbitration Sunday, on which
date all Of the churches in the United
States will unite in holding services
designed to create sentiment In favor
of the proposed treaty of arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain, was issued to-day by the Fed
eral Council of the Churches of Christ
in the United States. Similar action
has been taken by the British
churches. The call 10 signed by Bish-
op E. r. Hendrix. president. and Rev.
DR.. f. B. Sanford, secretary, and Is
as follows:
Officially representing churches
havin ga membership of over 15,000,-
900, the Federal Council has unani-
mously declared it's conviction that
war Is evil and that Christian ma
lions should determine by obligatory
arbitration the International differ
ences which cannot be settled by d.
plomacy.
In the providence of God an op.
portunity has come in the churches of
the country to voice unanimous ap-
prevail of the proposals loking toward
general arbitration treaty between
the United States. Great Britain and
other nations. In behalf therefore
of the Federal Council. and in har-
mony with action taken by the Ma
tional Council of Churches in Eng
land. we urge that April be observ-
ed as arbitration Sunday by all our
American churches"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
STOPS ROADS FROM
CARRYING LIQUOR
ATLANTA COUNCILMAN OFFERS
MEASURE FOR PURPOSE OF
RENIEDYING EVIL.

IF you want to stop the illegal
sale of LIQUOR you must go to the
source. stopping the railroads. the ex-
press companies and the common car
riers from furnishing the booze"
According to a dispatch from At
lanta, this Is what Councilman John
Z. McClelland, of that city. said in in
PRODUCING an ordinance requiring the
railroads and express companies to
furnish to the chief of police the
homes of the consignors and con-
signees OF all liquors shipped into
Atlanta in quantities of more than
one gallon.
1t Is obvious. says the dispatch, that
such an ordinance would be far
reaching in It's effect. Some council
men. however, express doubt as to its
Legality. The measure was finally re-
ferred to the ordinance committee and
city attorney.
The ordinance further provides that
violation of its provisions be pun
ishable zy fine of from 800 TO
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
MORGAN READY TO
SWALLOW STATE

CIsARKSBURG w. VA. March %.
Representatives of the State Of West
Virginia and West Virginia tndepend-
ent telephone companies are III SEES
sion here to-day. the principal topic
u discussion being the suggested re-
financing of an independent tele-
phone companies by J. p. Morgan
Companies operating over 100000 tel
ephones are represented.
According to reports here, the j
P. Morgan deal" cont enpiates the re-
organization of the finances Of the In
dependent telephone concerns, after
which holding company will be form
ed TO arrange a systematic method oi
operating. II II also rufnored the In
dependents may be taken over by the
Postal Telegraph Company, as con-
troll of the Western Enioi. vas taken
over by the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23

that Rixey deceived the directors from
time to time as TO the condition or
the corporation. Mr.. Smith, in his
supplemental report, says:
While the matters set forth in the
toint report are believed to be All ex-
PLANTATION of the present condition OF
the defendant corporation, II Is only
fair to state that q large sum has
been expended in the payment OF diyi-
dens that apparently were unearned by
reason Of the large losses explained
In the Join report. Beginning with
September /, 1904. and ending with
September /, 1910. semi-annual divi-
bends OF per cent 6 Per cent. per
annum) were paid to all stockholders.
"On August 81. 1905, and again
on August "a, 1908, II appearing that
the undivided profits" ACCOUNT show
ed o balance insufficient to pay the
dividends, Resolutions were adopted by
the board OF directors instructing the
treasurer to charge off the expense
account" and pay TO the stockholders
the semi-annual dividend of per
cent .s.-----~.-.-.-------
1t appears from the books that the
aggregate OF dividends paid amount
10 500. $50. and 1t is extremely doubt
ful if any of the dividends we're ac-
tuslly earned"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
.CLAYv|LLE FOLK
SEE COMMISSION
STATE CORPORATION JUDGES
VISIT SCENE OF DISPUTE BE-
FORE DECIDING CON-
TROvERSY.

Clayvilie. in Powhatan county, was
on Thursday morning visited by the
members OF the State Corporation
Commission. A strange condition of
affairs Is found to exit at this place
where white fancy brick were for
merly made In large number. As a
manufacturing place, however, it
seems to have passed its day of use
fulnesa and on account of the small
amount OF business Gone there the
Southern Railway Company petition
ed the commission to allow them to
discontinue the agency.
The talk of abolition OF the once
famous brick resort brought forth a
tremendous complaint from the people
who were wont 10 board the trains
at that place and II was suggested
that Dorset. the next door neighbor
station to Clayville, should be abolish
ed and Ciayville retained.
The people of Dorset say they had
station before the Clayville folk
knew there was any white mud in the
county that would mak1 fancy brick.
In a meeting held In the court
rooms Of the commission the people
OF both places appeared ana each was
perfectly willing that the other sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
CONSTABLE HUGHES
IS NOW IN JAIL
WESLEY FIELDS DENIED BE-
FORE HIS DEATH THAT HE
WAS RESISTING ARREST.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA. March 23.--
Constable William Hughes, who shot
and killed Wesley Fields in Nelson
county Saturday night, Is now In the
county Jail Mt LovingSton charged
with murder. Fields denied just be-
fore ms death, 1t became known to-
day. that he had knife or that he
attacked Hughes. as Hughes asserted.
He IL said to- have stated that he did
not resist arrest. Two shots i'm his
back, his friends claim, show that the
accounts given out about the shooting
Sunday did not confirm the facts.
Fields friends claim Hughes was
drinking with Fields after the arrest,
and that the shooting took place when
the men were intoxicated. The fact
that the coroner's jury could not ar
rive at verdict indicates that there
are details regarding the tragedy moi
yet made public. The Nelson au-
thOrities are making vigorous In.
yestigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
CH|LDs WELFARE
TO Be DISCUSSED
STATE CONFERENCE WILL he
HELD MAY 22-25--INTEREsT-
ING EXHIBITS.

The Executive Committee of the
ChIld's Welfare Conference met in the
Office Of Governor Mann. Thursday
morning and decided to hold state
meeting in Richmond. May 20 to rs In
elusive.
For several months the state board
Of Charities and Correction have been
discussing the desirability of holding a
state conference when every feature OF
child life could be thoroughly and free
iy talked about. The board has met
with a great deal of announcement
and the workers in the movement de-
cided at a meeting of a few weeks ago,
to hold a State conference.
The meetings will possibly be held in
the hall of the House of Delegates.
An attractive feature of the confer
ence will be the exhibits of child life
both in and out OF school, under pleas
ant and under unfavorable surround
ings.
Governor Mann attended the meeting
Thursday morning and gave his hearty
approval of this movement. Nearly
every state official in Richmond was
present and much enthusiasm was
manifested. Miss Ada v. Harris is
chairman of the Executive Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23

CHICAGO. ILL, March 23.--cattle--
Receipts $4,000 head. Market slow
weak. Beeves, s5lo6s7s: Texas
steers. sA4oQ5 50: western steers. s4.7s
15.75: stockers and feeders, 3&0s.75;
cows and heifers, $2.s0@675: calves.
si7s0s7.2S. Hogs-Receipts. 5000
opening. Light. ss.seq 80; mixed;
ss.s5a7.i2h: heavy, $s.s0g6.7o; good
to choice heavy. $500 SIS: pigs. Se.es
Oils; bulk OF sales, SG.7s3 S.9S; PIGS.
ss.e5 7.15. bulk OF sales. {S.16 1Asa.
Sheep--Receipts $4,000 head. Market
strong to Toe. higher. Native. $50 S.Is:
Western. $3.25 q $50; yearlinGs, also
$50; lambs. native, $50 64e; western.
s5.25G6.55.
BALTIMORE, MD, March 23.--Stock
on the wharf--Calves--Rece ware
liberal and the market was quiet. The
following were the prices: cal. choice.
per pound. Tie; fair to good. Per
pound. 5aa6Nc Calves from nearby
points by rail were quoted 1T 7xc
Sheep and Lambs--The market was
steady. as follows: Sheep. No. I. per
head. $2a2.s0: do. per pound. 5NASc.;
old Buks, per pound. 2A3cc.; do. COM
mon. per head. T5c.a1.6o. fall iAmbas
per ID. 5kas1sc.
Live Pigs--The quotations, Per head
as to sise, were $2A3. Ehoats, $3aA
Dressed Hogs--PrtcCs were - foi-
lows Choice: lightweight, per pound.
aShc.. choice, heavy to medium. PEI
pound. sashc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
Terminate by Mutual Consent.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The New
York Herald publishes to-day the fol-
lowing dispatch from its staff corre-
spondent in Mexico City:
Mexico CITY, Via Galveston, Tex,
Wednesday:
.'By mutual consent OF both con-
tracing governments the treaty be-
tween Japan and Mexico Is to be ter
minated. This statement was made
to-day to the Herald correspondent
by high diplomat at this capital
The cause of the termination is
given as the military demonstration
made by the United States and n de-
mand from Washington. in which ia
pan concurs To prevent a misunder-
standing with the United States.
This statement comes from a very
high authority, which says the\ United
States troops viii be recalled from
Fort Sam Houston as a perfect under
standing exists between Mexico and
Washington. Those on the inside are
highly elated over the turn of af-
fairs and predict a speedy return TO
normal conditions of finance and
trade. which are now paraiyxed. One
of the longest meetings In the history
OF the Diaz cabinet occurred yester-
day, No member would make 81 state
ment 1t was said. however, that re-
lations with the United States were
reviewed and the cabinet was gratlfied
al the turn affairs have taken with re-
lation 10 the United States and ia
pan"
The only acknowledged treaty now
eNisting between Japan and Mexico
is the treaty OF friendship, com
merce and navigation. ratified in
1888. according to the statement to-
day of Ambassador De La Barra of
Mexico. The terms provided that It
could be abrogated six months after
either power notified the other OF its
desire to withdraw from the agree
ment.
The negotiations OF April 1910,
have never been made public. The
treaty making power of government
Is one OF its sovereign rights. Dip
lomats here to-day said that though
the United States might have ex-
pressed its displeasure by martial
demonstration or otherwise. Il could
make no public demand upon any
sovereign State for the abrogation OF
treaty. Any negotiations along this
line must necessarily have been con-
Quoted with the utmost secrecy.
II have no official knowledge OF
any treaty with Japan since that OF
1883, and I have no information re-
garding any abrogation of any treaty"
said DE La Barra. II have wired my
government for Information"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
SEIZE AND DESTROY
TWO ILLICIT STILLS

Colonel w. II. Chapman. revenue
agent. on Thursday received reports
OF the seizure and destruction Of two
Illicit distilleries In the Fourth Dis
trict of North Carolina.
Deputy Collector Lewis and Posse
man l.. G. Newsom found q fifty-gal-
lon copper still and other apparatus
for making moonshine whiskey con-
cealed under brush on q farm about
ten miles west of Littleton. Warren
county. The still was about one hun
bred yards from brick furnace, but
there was not snfiicient evidence
against the owner to warrant an ar
rest.
The second illicit still was found
near Staley, Randolph county, by
Deputy Collector kirkpatrick, b. II.
Policeman and Deputy Marshall r. L.
Blalock. The distillery had not been
In operation for several days. Six
fermenters were found and DESTROYED.
but the revenue ofIicsrs could not and
the rest Of the apparatus. The still
was within q short distance Of farm
house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23

NITERBO. March 23.--Testlmony
supporting the charge that the car
bineers Of Naples are IN league 10
manufacture evidence against the Ca
nerrists was given to-day by q wo-
man named Siniscslehi She said that
she had been offered sI2 by the car
hineers to testify as they wished. and
that similar hrihes were offered Ia
many Of the witnesses FOR tine defense.
The Camorrist prisoners are trying
10 show that instead of being band
Of criminals united for their own pro-
lection many OF them are bitter enc
mics and could not possibly work TO.
gethsr.
De MatIeo. who is accused OF lur-
ing Gennaro Cuoccolo to his death
and Of striking the first blow, testified
to-day that II was ridiculous to sup
pnse thntssne would have co-operated
with Nicola Nora, inasmuch as Nor
ra once betrayed him and his chief
ambition had been 10 stab his betray-
err. De Mattae tried Intellectually tc
prove an altbi.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
F|END|sH CRIME
Of YOUNG NEGRO
po,-Rs on. ON HORSE. AND SETS
ANIMAL on FIRE. SEEKING
REVENGE AGAINST FAITH
ER-IN-IStW.

ANNAPOLIS. ND, March ga
most astounding and insidious inhu-
name case Of cruelty TO animals was
brought 40 light mere Wednesday
when Philip f, Smith, aged twenty
one, negro. was arraigned in court
IN a charge OF arson. Smith seek
ing revenge, because his father-in-
Ian. Alfred Williams, had him ar
rested for beating the elder man $
daughter. went TO Williams stable and
toured oil on a horse owned by Will
ilsms and then applied match. The
eyes and mouth Of the ANNA! were
burned ont while il was Yet alive.
The stable was destroyed by Are that
followed, The negro was held in ST.
400 bail. He was arrested this after
noon by state Fire Marshal Ewell
and Detective Kraft, Of Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM HUNGRY WOLVES

GREELEY. COLO. March ga
chased by wolves for several miles
through Cedar Canyon. In the noun
tains northwest of Fort Collins, Al
Hilton, of Grover, had a narrow es-
cape from death, according to advfcas
to-day He stumbled into a little
used road. where a homesteader pass.
ing in wagon saved the lives of both
by throwing out a quarter of beef
to the hungry pack.
Inc man escaped with the team
while the wolves fought over tha
meat Hflton's arms, legs and body
snow marks of the animals teeth
He killed two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
SATISFIED WITH HIS
SENTENCE OF DEATH

DENVER, COLO. March "a
Well, it will take Just about three
minutes to execute this sentence: the
other would have taken a lifetime"
was the comment to-day Of Lewis
Vechter formerly OF Philadelphia, on
the verdict finding him guilty OF mur-
der In the first degree and recon-
mendlng the death penalty for kill
ing w. c. Burrowes. when he tried
to prevent Wechter from holding IN
local cafe.
Wechter says he will not ask for a
new trial and is prepared 10 go to
the gallows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
SUFFRAGETTES STILL
WINNING VICTORY

SPRINGFIELD, His, March 2s.-
The woman's suffrage bin giving the
women Of Illinois the power 10 vote
for candidates for all city, village and
township Ofl1ces and ON all questions
81 q,,,I pubic policy: was passed by the
vote Of 81 to 10.
The suffragcttes are jubilaut over
the result. The bin will now no tn
the house for action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
Mrs. Elizabeth Sm,.n

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
HEATHSVILLE. VA. March "a
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. of Hacks Neck
this eoanty, died at her home. she
was the widow of the late Mr.. saw.
age Smith. and was So years of are
She is survived by three sons and
three daughters-Mrs Annie smith
OF Salisbury, Md; Mrs. McNeaI. ot
Bundick; Mrs. Lou Hall. OF Ophelia
Va; Captains Webb and william
smith, of Hacks Neck. and Mr.. Hen.
ry smith, OF Hacks Neck. Funeral
services were held from Fairfelds
Baptist church. Rev. II. s. Driscoi,
conducting the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
TRYING SUFFOlK'S
| LOCAL OPTION CASE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, March 23.-The
local option contest case was called
this morning at 10 o'clock, and but
little Roadway had been made when
adjournment was taken at 1880 o'clock
for lunch. The witnesses were dis
missed, and ordered to report at $3.50
Hon. J, w. Burgess, Commonwealth
attorney for Nansemond county, or
counsel for the "drys," opened the
argument for the demurrer. and win
finish this speech upon adjournment.
The last of witnesses include the city
registrars. members of the police
force and all election judges, making
total of about fifty. Hon. Randolph
Hicks. of Norfolk. is counsel for the
vets" and a great legal fight is ex-
pected. The case will last at least a
week.