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The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Name New Postmaster
For the Quaker CITY

An acting postmaster at Philadelphia.
to discharge the duties of Postmaster
Richard L. Ashhurst, who disappeared
mysteriously from Atlantic City jan
uary 80, will probably be appointed Dy
the Postoffice Department today.
The assistant postmaster, who is now
in charge of the office, may be selected
by the postmaster's bondsmen, they
having the privilege of designating the
occupant of the office for whose tenant
they are surety.
The PostoffiCe Department had no in
formation, though representatives of the
chief postoffice inspectors office are
working on the case.
Dispatches from Atlantic City state
that detectives there incline to the be-
lief that Ashhurst was not drowned,
basfng their theory upon the report that
he had sent a message TO some one in
Washington, Philadelphia, or New York.
saying he would be absent for several
days. The Postoffice Department, it
was stated today, knows nothing of the
message beyond what detectives have
said. ... e
Secret Service Agent Fred Nelson
said at Atlantic City that Ashhurst had
not been drowned, but that he had dis
appeared "for reasons of his own"
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USE OF
FEDERAL VEHICLES
Senator Bacon, in Discussing Item in Army Appropria
ton Bill, Says Extra Money Should Go to
Poor Clerks.

horses, the coachmen and all apper-
tanning thereto.
Senator Warren explained the item In
the bill and said it was for use OF s au5
refused to sanction. These had been
used largely by surgeons. He insisted
he knew Of no abuses in the War De-
partment,. He said the quartermaster'
partment. He said the quartermaster' s
piles, some of them trucks. Most OF
the automobile service had been In the
medical department.
Senator Bacon wanted to know about
the carriages that were being freely
used about town. up and down the
20. NJ. D." on them in inconspicuous
letters.
In many instances, he said, such car
riages were used by the families of Of
ficiais who had no warrant for using
them.
Ought to Be Drawn By Mules.
IAN official high in the army recently
talked to me about it." said Senator
Bacon. He suggested that the car
riages be drawn by mules, and II so
they would not be so freely used"
This sally raised a ripple of smiles
in the Senate.
Senator Warren insisted he had in
vestigated and found no abuses.
III SuIp lHdl IHt
doesn't know the facts that are noto-
rtous to everybody in Washington" said
Senator Bacon.
He then declared that II there was
any extra money 10 De spent py the
Government it should be for the clerks.
He declared the present practice as to
carriages and conveyances was incon-
sistent with republican institutions, and
thought there should be disclosure Of
all the facts in this matter.
The discussion came to nothing so far
as the particular item in question was
concerned. 1t was allowed by the
Senate.
The Senate passed the army appro-
priation bill, but in doing so cut the
appropriation for aeroplanes in half.
This leaves $125,OO0 to be used for aero
planes. 1t is made Immediately avail
able.
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"If we've got any extra money for
these departments, 1 believe II ought TO
be expended on the poor clerks"
Senator Bacon Of Georgia thus ex-
pressed himself on the floor of the Sem
ate this afternoon in denouncing the un-
warranted use of Government carriages
and automobiles by subordinate officials
who are not entitled to use them un-
der the law.
The question of unwarranted use Of
Government conveyances came up in
connection with an item in the army
appropriation bill. intended TO allow dis
allowed items for maintenance of auto
mobiles These are items that the
Comptroller has refused to permit to be
paid. They amount in the aggregate to
about $500.
Senator Bacon declared the practice
Of subordinate officials and their fami-
lies using Government carriages and
conveyances, without authority, was a
grave and gross abuse.
why, Mr.. President" said he, there
is scarcely a day when 1 walk to and
from the Capitol, but what 1 see public
officials, when others of us are walk
ing, who are riding through the streets
of Washington with the finest horses
than can be found In the United States
and with fine vehicles, not only fot
themselves but for their families.
Abuse Should Be Stopped.
IL say, Mr.. President, it is an abuse
that ought to be stopped. 1 would de-
sire very much to know. from the chair
man of the committee, how many vehi-
cles are being employed by the depart
ments. We ought to know how many
vehicles are being used, at public ex-
pense, in this city, outside of those pro-
vided for by specific appropriations"
Senator Bacon wanted to find out not
only about the vehicles but the fine
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MRS. L|MER|CK'S
FUNERAL IS HELD
Services for Washington
Woman at Boyd's This
Morning.

ROCKVILLE Md, Feb. 7.-Funeral
services for Mrs. John A. Limerick, Of
Washington, who died Sunday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Basil Burdette,
at Boycs, this county, were held this
morning at Boyds, and were conducted
by the Rev. C. M. Yost, pastor Of
Clarksburg Methodist Church. Burial
was in the cemetery at Boyds. Mrs.
Limerick was a daughter of Greenbury
Burdette, of this county, and was wide
Iy known.
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Fined $400 for Illegal
Massage Parlor Keeper

A 500 fine in each of two cases or a
year in jail was the sentence imposed
today on Reuben r. Dufie, charged
with conducting massage parlors In
violation to the law. Judge Pugh, who
imposed the sentence suspended execu-
ton and paroled Dufiie with Agent
Massie.
Dnder the directions Of the court Duff
is must visit Probation Agent Massie
twice q week for one year. The SEN
tence was suspended upon the plea of
Campbell Darlington, attorney for the
defense
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Democrats Pledged to
Back Reciprocity Pact

With perhaps less than a dozen ex-
ceptions, the Democrats of the House
today are pledged to support the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement.
The situation Is unique, in that the
Republicans are at loggerheads con-
cerning the Presidents Canadian treaty,
while the Democrats are practically
united in support of the measure.
The Democratic caucus last night
voted 80 to % to support the Canadian
reciprocity agreement. Then Champ
Clark moved to make IL unanimous and
the motion carried.
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Plan Wireless to Reach
Northern Part of Alaska

The establishment Of wireless tele-
graph station at Unimak Pass, Alaska.
making wireless communication wfth
Nome and other northern points Of
Alaska possible and rendering practi-
calIy the entire territory communicable
to the United States, will be considered
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at a
conference between officials Of the War
Navy, and Commerce and Labor De-
nartments
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Restaurant Proprietor
Fined for Hitting Man

Tobias Bush, proprietor of a restau-
rant, and hotel at Twelfth and E streets
northwest, was today fined IS in the Po-
lice Court for attacking James Hunter,
an employe of the Potomac Electric
Power Company on January 81.
Hunter demonstrated with Bush for
pushing a drunken man into the street,
according to the testimony. Bush was
angered at Hunters remark, condemn
ing him for his alleged action, and
struck Hunter.
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Seek Explosion Cause
In Which Ten Men Died

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. IAN in
vestigation by the authorities began
here today to determine the cause Of
the explosion of 1000 pounds OF gelatin
powder, in which ten men were blown
to atoms and several injured. The build
ing of the Pluto Powder Company, in
which the explosion occurred, was COM
pletely razed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
To Graft Skin on Girl
Scalped Last Week

Reports received from Emergency
Hospital this morning are that skin
will be grated on the head Of Miss
Alice " Houghton in three or four
days. Because the scalp, which was
torn off a week ago in an accident at
the Census ONCE, failed to knit, 1t was
removed yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
J. P. Morgan Leaves
Nice for Monte Carlo

NICE, France, Feb. IL. Pierpont
Morgan arrived here today from Vile
franche, where he landed from the
steamer Celtic. He left Immediately for
Monte Carlo, where he plans a stay of
several days. The financier appeared
in good health. He is. however, having
his meals prepared by his own chef.
who accompanies him wherever he goes.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Stealing Sisters Watch
Charged to Colored Man

Accused Of stealing a gold watch from
his sister, Mary Brooks, OF 704 East
Capitol street, Charles Brooks, a negro,
was arrested this morning by Detectives
Vermillion and Barbee.
He told the detectives he pawned the
watch in Baltimore for S..
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

The case of Clarence Moore, the we'll
known Washington clubman, against
the Kensington and Chevy Chase Elec-
tric Railway Company, has been decided
by the Maryland court Of appeals in
favor of Mr.. Moore.
The case was a suit by Mr.. Moore to
restrain the railway company from con-
structing a siding on his farm between
Kensington and Chevy Chase Lake. The
Company contended that the deed from
the former owners of the property con-
veying the right of way for the railway,
gave the company the right to construct
whatever sidings it might deem neces-
sary, but the circuit court for this coun-
ty granted an Injunction prayed for b.
Mr. Moore, and the decision of the
court OF appeals affirms that decision.
The annual convention Of the farmers
of Montgomery county, which is the
event of the year in farming. will be
held at Sandy Spring Wednesday OF
next week. An interesting program has
been arranged, including discussions OF
the following gsooS subjects By
Rsferendum and Recall" Sprays and
snraying." and Use of Cement on the
Farm" Mortimer q. Stabler, of Spen-
cervilIe, will preside, and S. p. Thoms,
of Sandy Spring. will be secretary.
George W. Pennifeld, well known to
the anglers of Washington, Is In a seri-
Gus condition at his home near the lock
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal that
bears his name, as a result OF an ac,
cident He slipped upon the ice, fell and
dislocated a hip. He has since been
confined to his bed, and because of his
age it is feared he may not fully re,
cover. For many years Mr.. Pennif1eld
was the keeper of Pennifeld's lock.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
The Cedar Canal Will
Water Splendid Land

To the many who are inquiring
ebout the Cedar Canal and Reservoir
enterprise near Cedar in San Miguel
county. Colorado, I will say that
have finished the survey Of two res
ervoirs this summer, one Of which will
Contain ten thousand, seven hundred
acres Of water one foot deep with
dam requiring fifty-six cubic yards of
dirt to the acre foot of water. The
other one will store about ten thous-
and acre feet with less quantity Of
dirt in the dam. There is plenty OF
dirt available for building the dams at
small cost and the reservoirs are
ideal for holding water.
These reservoirs are SO situated as
to cover the entire valley of thirty
thousand acres or more, by means of
about eight miles OF ditch to the up
per part Of the land to be watered.
There are three other reservoirs To-
Gated which can. and will be utilized
If needed. The water supply is more
than ample to fill these artificial
lakes each year, besides irrigating
the land during the early part OF the
season. have been camped near the
disappointment creek, which will sup
ply the water. since March 5, 1910,
and I took notes OF the flow Of water
in this stream and I know there is
enough and to spare.
The country has but few stones on
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26

the surface. Tho prevailing rock =
sandstone. The soil 10 deep and
strong. principally red soil covsrsA
with gramma grass. some sage brusA
and other shrubs in places. but An
easily cleaned and much Of 1t nAtur.
ally ready for the plow.
It will grow any crop that u raised
in Delta county. The fruit is simply
fine and corn il good for Colorado
All small grain does well.
Plenty of wood and coal near and
there is q large pine forest within
few miles Of the valley whore you
can secure your houselogs. etc. from
Uncle Sam. Plenty Of cedars on the
mountain sides from which the post
office Cedar" takes its name. Come
to Cedar at once and / will help yoe
secure a good home and win give you
all the work you want on the ditch IN
exchange for water stock. Better
come prepared to supply your own
outfit with whatever you will need un-
I'll you can raise a crop. There are
several thousand acres, on which
crops may be grown next year ana
some of the land under the completsd
ditch is yet vacant. Your water right
will cost about s25 per acre At present
price 81 per share.
GEO. ENOS,
Engineer in charge Of Cedar Canal
and Reservoir.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
SEASON TO STORE MOISTURE
Rainfall Below Average and Wise
Farmer VIII Conserve Supply for
Use OF Crops Later On.

This is the season Of the year when
moisture is usually stored in the soil
by copious rainfal, for use of plant
life during July and August when rain
fall is usually deficient.
The rainfall Is remarkably below
the average this season and the wise
farmer will use every means avail
able to conserve the supply for use
of his crops later on
When soil has been loosened to q
good depth 1t forms a reservoir. the
water from a rain slowly moves down
ward through II until absorbed, and
each minute grain OF earth becomes
covered with an invisible film Of mois-
ture After a rain the sun and the
wind dry out the surface soil and
carry away the moisture contained in
it. Then the water from the damper
soil below moves upward to wet the
surface grains and is in turn evap-
GRATED. This movement continues In
land not cultivated and extends to a
depth OF several feet. often. In a dry
time. taking out OF the soil in a week
moisture equal TO more than an inch
of rainfall
When the surface soil is stirred
after a rain the tiny grains are sep
arated so that the water does not
easily pass from one TO another. The
movement OF the moisture is checked
and evaporation is greatly reduced.
Such shallow cultivation is called an
earth mulch. because II has the effect
OF holding the moisture in the soil.
as that effected by a mulch OF straw
or a covering Of boards
The farmers supply OF moisture for
maturing a crop Of corn during July
and August often depends upon his
skill and Judgment in maintaining an
earth mulch over his cultivated fields.
He should study the principles gov
erning the absorption and movement
OF water in the soil. until he thorough
ly understands and appreciates them.
Then he can intelligently conduct the
operations for maintaining the earth
mulch.
Many farmers in various parts of
the country have tried the experiment
OF dragging an old planter wheel
through the corn rows after the last
cultivation with a view OF pulyerizing
the soil and hlling the cracks in the
ground. thus preventing the escape OF
moisture and adding several bushels
per acre to the yield Of the crop.
While these experiments have proven
successful in a large degree. II was
found that the planter wheel often In
jured the brace roots OF the corn. be-
sides often becoming clogged with
clods or trash that prevented thor.
ough work
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26

lodging may be caused by rust or
other diseases affecting the straw. II
the farmer finds his grain chaffy when
indicating plenty Of nitrogen, and II
it still retains healthy green color.
he finds a stiff straw. indicating suffi-
cient potash. he may suspect that the
soil is deficient in phosphorus There
may be plenty Of this element In the
soil. but 1t may be in an unavailable
form. In this event 1t is necessary
to supply this element or practice sys-
TENS Of tillage that will aid IN liber-
ating what Is present in dormant
condition.
1t is not profitable for the western
farmer to spend money in applying
these materials; the soils usually con-
tain sufficient amounts that can be
made available by rotation and by
thorough methods Of cultivation. In
conclusion / might say that the fer
tility Of the land In an arid region
may be maintained by practicing rota-
ticn of crops. by the application of
manure and by q proper system Of
soil cultivation.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
FARM NOTES.

Rust il an enemy to asparagus grow.
ers.
Clear cultivation will kill out bind
weed.
Remember that the peas should go
in deep.
Grow some good crop on every foot
of the farm.
Get the oats and peas In as soon as
II Is possible.
There is more or less science to the
cutting of potato seed
Asparagus is as easily grown as
grass, when the plants are estab-
lished.
Make plans for succession Of for
age crops. All crops grown on the
farm help to swell the bank account.
with the exception of pigeon grass
and false max, there Is no necessity OF
sowing any sort of weed seed with
FAX.
The spring and early summer is the
time when the bees need the closest ut.
tention to see that they do not run
blort Of stores.
Liquid manures are specially valu.
able when applied to the rows Of
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26

plants or shrubs that are of low vital
ity In the spring.
False FAX is a mustard which pro-
duces a rather fat sed which 10 very
apt to 20 along with the fax In any
ordinary tanning mill.
One good colony OF bees is worth 4
dozen or more when II comes to q
honey crop. as a weak swarm seldom
gets any surplus honey.
Cultivation means more than de-
stroying weeds: more than loosening
the soil. There is chemical trans
formation going on whenever the
ground is light enough to admit the
entrance OF air. and the soil which
fails to get this falls short Of the high
est possibilities.
The most wholesome summer ration
for pigs is millfeed and wheat bran
slop; mix half bushel of millfeed. the
same quantity of bran and half peck
Of fiaxseed meal with 40 gallons Of wa
ter: let It ferment slightly; give twice
a day what they will eat; this with
clover pasture will keep them grow
ing nicely; give burnt wood twice .
week. with plenty OF pure water to
drink: slop won't take the place OF
water.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgip ............. 81
Creameries. ex. East. ID. e. %
Creameries. ex. Colo. ID. .. 20
Creameries. I'd grade. 10. 10 q2O
Process ...-....-..... ~
Packing stock ....... 1874
Eggs.
Eggs, case count. case ......3i.30
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City.-Close: wheat-May.
s7%c sellers: July. SAFE bid; Sep
tember. s2a.c bid.
Corn-May. 1850: July. i9Ac sell
ers: September. 4sAc bid.
Cash Wheat-h to 1c lower; No. 2
hard. SS@90c; No. 3. s5@93c; No. 2
red. sSd90c: No. 3. s6Gssc.
Corn-h to &c lower: No. 2 mixed,
49Ia n50hc; No. 3. 49la G49%c: No.
2 white. 50ihc; No. 3. 4sls G5oc.
Oats-Unchanged; No white. 34h
635c: No. mixed. S21s933c.
Rye-95cM 800.
Hay-weak: choice timothy. $3.50
Q17.0O: choice prairie. S12.25Ml3.o0.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
Eggs.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Live Stock.

Kansas City. Cattle Market
steady: native steers. s5.25m615:
Southern steers. s4.25n 500: Southern
cows and heifers. f3.o0d4.60: native
cows and heifers, S3.00me.o0: stock
ers and feeders, s4.75d5.75: bulls.
s4.0OQ5.00: calves. s4.50G 700; West
ern cows. s3.25G5.25.
Hogs-Bulk of sales. s5.s0G $50;
heavy. s5.s0G5.s5: packers and butch
ers. s5.s0d590: lights. s5s5d5.95.
Sheep-Market zoe to 30c higher:
muttons. $1,000 500: lambs. $500
700: fed wethers and yearlings. $3.50
q $50: fed Western ewes, s4.O0mi.50.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
Vegetable Novelties.

Sow some dollars in vegetable novel
ties. II only one is better than any
thing you've ever had before II will
more than pay for the failures. Every
standard variety was once a novelty.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-26
Grain.
Hay
} T A TIL O N s

prices paid by Denver Jobbers =. o
II. track Denver).
Colorado upland. per ton. 1900 1900
Nebraska upland. per ton 1900 q ii.0e
Second bottom, Colorado
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-28
FORMER GROWN Pr.
Man DEAD At PULL Man

John Griesel, former Hammond
and Crown Point man. who died sud
denly at his home in Pullman yester-
day. Will be buried on Thursday after
noon at Crown Point. The body will
evening via Hammond and the Erie
railroad.
John Griesel was born in Crown
Point. where his parents still live He
was 40 years old and eleven years ago
moved to Pullman, where he was es-
ia blished as an undertaken and fu-
neral director. Previous to moving to
Pullman he was in the same business
in Hammond.
He is survived by a widow and three
children: Mabel, aged Fl; Claude. aged
Is, and Irene. aged II. His parents
are still living in Crown Point He is
also survived by four sisters, he hav-
ing been an only son.
Mr.. Griesel arose yesterday morning
with no symptoms of any Illness He
made the fire and had summoned Mrs
Griesel when he was taken down with
call to his wife for assistance and was
put to bed. At 9 O'Clock he sank into
an apparently restful sleep and at {
O'Clock passed away without having
awakened from his sleep.
Mr. Griesel was member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He was also a member of the Ham
mond lodge of knights of Pythias and
will be buried under the auspices OF
that orga nization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-28
Especial to THE TrMEs)

Indiana Harbor. Ind. Feb. 2s. -
Ground was broken yesterday for the
new baseball park at Euclid avenue
and One Hundred and Forty-third ST.
Fourteen teams and good sized squad
of men were at work all day grading
the field, and it is expected that this
feature of the work will be finished
in three weeks. The grading is in
charge of John Mcpherson. contrac-
tor.
AS soon as the grading is completed
it Is proposed TO commence work on
the fence and grandstand that all
may be in readiness for the season
when ii opens up.
Manager NJ Sternberg and Secretary
r. Chew yesterday put in as strenuous
day as ever fell to the lot of base
ball officials. They not only were on
the field part of the day. but they also
put I'm time selling stock in East Chi
cago. Secretary Chew will make a trip
to McCool this week to look over the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-28
GROUND IS BROKEN FOR
HARbOR'S NEW BALL PARK

clay beds in that vicinity with the view
dressing the diamond. F.. G. Proudfoot
has offered the use OF a steam roller
when the operations have reached the
stage where this is necessary. Mr..
Chew has inspected a few samples of
clay from Chicago Ridge and other
places where clay abounds, but has
not found a suitable article as yet.
Hence the proposed trip to McCool.
incidentally Chew is an expert on
clay. He has laid out so many tennis
courts and such like. that he has gain
ed wide knowledge of the tricks and
manners of different varieties of mud.
He defes even Andy Hines. the famous
dirt king. to give him any pointers on
The stock certificates have Just ar
rived, and purchasers of shares are
assured their moneys worth in art
alone, as the certificates are beauti-
full. The stock TO behold will go like
hot cakes. As it is desirable to scat
ter the shares widely possible.
giving thereby a greater number of
citizens a commercial interest in the
proposition as well as a sporting in
teerst in it. Stockholders will be lin
tied to blocks of ten shares or less
men. however who wish as many as
five or ten shares doing so with
the understanding that they may be
given more stock if 1t is seen that il
will hold out.