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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
Electricity Makes Wool Grow.

According to Professor silas Went
worth of Los Gatos, California, his OBJ
servations of the influence of high volt
age wires on animal and vegetable life
during the past year have proved that
electricity will more than double the
normal increase Of the flock aud also
greatly increase The yield Of wool
On his experimental farm on the Ty.
Ter place, Roseyille, California, band
of two thousand sheep was divided. one
half being placed in a field under the
power wires of the Great Western Power
company, while the others were kept en-
tirely away from all electric influence
that might emanante.
In the field under the electric power
line the production OF lambs averaged
a fraction over two lambs to each eve.
In the adjoining field where electrical
influence was lacking the lambs aver
aged less than one to each eve.
Similar difference Prof, Wentworth
declares, were noted in the wool yield,
From the sheep kept ii the electrically
Influenced field the neeces proved not less
than 20 per cent. heavier than those
from the other sheep kept remote from
such influences.
Preparations are now being made to
plough up both fields and plant the
grounds in wheat. The power company
will be requested to extend the power
lines throughout the entire Tyler field
SO that the measure Of the influence Of
the powerful electric current may be i'm
creased. Professor Wentworth declares
that be is very confident that the yield
of wheat in the Tyler field will be over
100 per cent heavier than in the adj
Joining field. From "Growing Stock by
Electricity, in February Technical
World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
Magazine Repiew.
How, Railroads Waste Coal.

When the panic of 1907 struck the
country the railroads suffered severely
Among others was the Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha road, with more
than loo miles Of track. When in
November, 1907, the net earnings OF the
road showed a loss of $4,000 over the
same month in the previous year, A. w.
Trenholm, the general manager, decided
on a radical step. He sent for repre-
sentatives of the various unions Of rail
road employees and asked their aid in
saving the dividends for the stoekhold-
ers and jobs and high wages for the
workmen The union officials promised
their fullest cooperation. At their sug-
gestion Joint meetings of employees were
held at all division points. These meet
ings were attended BY from two to six
hundred men, each. including in every
case, at least one OF the general officers.
Every man present was asked to make
suggestions as to how savings could be
effected in any department of the road.
Perfect frankness in making criticisms
was invited. As result lhe men ieib
these meetings full OF determination to
do everything in their power
The first month after the meetings
begsn-with practically no difference in
the tonnage hauled the savings IN the
coal bill alone was more than S3s,000.
If proportionate saving We're carried
out for one year on all the railroads III
the United States il would amount to
the great sum OF $55,000.000, From
"The Case Of the Railroads" in Feb
ruary Technical World Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30

the foot of the Hill and Jake was
saying:
I'VE might say the first OF next
week for the wedding"
1t didn't come off quite as quick as
that, as they waited for the elders
cuts and bruises to heal so that he
could be guest. but things came all
right in a little time, and a favorlte
saying Of the elders is:
"AlI the hand OF Providence, sir. If
hadn't set out to sled them taters
home that night there might never
have been a marriage"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
A Fear plspelIed.

The parson And so. Donald. it's been
touch and 90 with you this time Ten
stories is a long way to fall | suppose
thoughts Of your past life passed hur-
riedly through your mindg
Donald (the local window cleaner) ~
Well, sir ] was Bit worried till I
got the length o the fifth story, and
then | minded that I'd left my pipe
on the window sill 1t was weight
of my mind, sir.-M A. +.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
ALFONSO AND VICTORIA.
Assurances from Minister Reno That
They Are a Happy Pair.

Washington, Jan. 3o.--The attention
of the Spanish legation at Washington
having been attracted by certain pub
lications to the effect that domestic in
felicity has brought about an estrange-
ment between King Alfonso and his roy
al spouse, Queen Victoria, Minister Reno
Saturday entered an emphatic denial
OF the story. The minister's denial,
he declares, is based on his personal
knowledge as well as upon that ae-
quired in his official capacity, and he
asserted unhesitatingly that the royal
pair enjoy the happiest relations. The
umors Of separation are believed by
him to have been set ahoat malicious
ly by antidynastie influences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
M'LEAN BUYS HOPE DIAMOND.
Pays $4,000 for the Famous Unlucky
Stone

Washington, Jan 30.--It was an
nounced here Saturday night that Ed
ward Beale Mclean, son of John r. Nc.
Lean, had purchased the famous Hope
diamond" The price paid was $780,
600. The sale was negotiated through
Mons. Cartier of Paris.
The stone, one of the worlds most
famous gems, Is Tor Mrs. Mclean, who
was Miss Evelyn Walsh, daughter OF
the late Thomas +. Walsh, the Colorado
mining operator
The gem weighs l2s karats.
Mr.. Mclean did not seem to be daunt-
ed by the alleged hard luck which
has pursued the owners of the stone.
II is recited that If was in turn pos
sessed by Louis XIV Of France. by
Abdul Hamid, erstwhile sultan of Tur-
key, and by Lord Francis Hope.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
VISITORS TO ITALY WARNED.
Cholera Situation Is Growing More
Serious.

Washington. Jan. 30.--Americans who
contemplate visiting the eXpositions at
Turin and Rome this summer. may do
so with some risk from cholera infec-
tion. in the opinion Of the marine hos
pital service.
Reports Saturday from Naples an
nounced that the Italian authorities had
relaxed vigilance. and that the city
seemed in greater danger than was the
case last August when the epidemic was
at its height.
Surgeon Geddings. stationed there,
cablei he thought it was possible that
the situation might become verse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
CARD

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
60 refund the money on a 5O-cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted Syrup OF Tar, IL
il fails 70 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, + a. Drown.
c. II. Kendrick s Co. ID. F. Davis.
George l. Edson. i. ID Macarthur.
w =. Miles s Co. McAllister Bros,
D. C. Howard, J. A. Cumming.
]. ~. Parmeuter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
POLITICAL P|KERS
 REFUSE TO DEBATE

Prescott, Ariz., Feb. $, 1911. Republican Executive Committee Yavapai county, Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 9.-All hopes of the i-Constitutionalist' that the ratification vote for the Constitution would not exceed 60 per cent of the whole, were dashed to the ground, tonight, when returns from the principal towns of nearly all the fourteen counties of the Ter ritory indicated the Constitution had carried by a vote of three to one.
 Apache was the only county against the Constitution, with a negative majority of 113.
 Everywhere throughout the Terri tory the vote was light. In Phoenix where there were 2,O47 votes east for delegates to the convention, the Constitution brought out a vote of only I,641, of which 1,209 were fol the instrument. Sixteen precincts in Maricopa county returned 2,057 vote: for and 654 against the Constitution
 Tucson polled a vote of s67 for tc $50 against.
 Later returns from twenty-.ix pre- cincts in Marieopa county showed 9 ,255 for, 73O against.
 Pinal and Pima counties returned 75 per cent of the total vote east as for the Constitution.
 Greenlee county returns, minus five small precincts, returned 509 for 2O7 against.
 Grhaam county's three largest pre- eincts gave for the Constitution 499 against 60.
 Flagstaff, Williams, Bellemont and Cliffs, all in CoconinO county, gave 299 for, 95 against.
 At Globe, five nearby precincts il Gila county, gave the Constitution 924 votes, 159 against.
 At Bisbee, Lowell and Warren, 1T Cochise county, the returns were 9l4 for. 25O against. Douglas gave thu Constitution 235 majority.
 Navajo county returned a major itv of 1IO for the Constitution. The Mexican citizens of Sant; Cruz county did not vote. Nogales and Patagonia gave H. majority for the Constitution. Out of thirtyfive precincts hear' from in Yavapai county, there wa east for the Constitution 1,l97 vote and against it 452. In the city O
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
TROOPS RUSHING
 TO MEXICAN BORDER
lFrOIn Fridays Daily.)

Brigadier General W. s. Schuyler, commanding the Department Of the Colorado. arrived in Fort Huaehuea, yesterday, and established tempor- ary headquarters there. This move is due to the disturbances in Mex leo. General Schuyler was accom- panied to Fort Huaehuea by Major Robert l.. Hirst, chief of staff, and Major A. W. Kimball, quartermaster general of the department.
 Company A, 18th Infantry, Cap tain Palmer, commanding, and Lieu tenant Byars, left this morning at 12:3O o'clock for Fort Wingate, N M, under orders from General Schuyler. They will relieve a cav airy command at Wingate that has been ordered for duty on the Texas border. The departure of Company A leaves only two companies of the 18th Infantry at Fort Whipple.
 All available cavalry in the de partment has been ordered to the Mexican border for patrol duty in the enforcement of the neutrality laws.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

to let some light be shed on both sides of this vital question, the Leapue says: Gentlemen, this is the queerest joint debate proposition ever made in this country" Come to think of it, it does seem queer, but everything mas seemed queer since the advent of the queer Con stitutional convention and its queer product. The Constitution is qneer. It has queered Statehood, and IS oueering Arizona itself. And we believe that after ArizOna's fair hopes of Statehood are hopelessly wrecked by following the queer chart of the Statehood League, the League will find itself queered, and then Arizona, sadder and wiser, will com mence the campaign for Statehood all over again. It will have to com mence where it started thirty odd years ago. And in all probability 1t will have a much harder time and meet with much greater difficulties than ever before. It must fight the big battle all over again, handicap ped by the distrust of investors and homeseeker. By adopting this Con stitution. indisputably the most vie ious and iniquitous organic law that has ever been proposed. for a State, it places itself in quarantine against the two life giving elements of every new community and money. And it is to this condition that the Statehood League is leading Arizona, and to this pitiable condition Ari- zona is following the League. 1t will have the consolation, however, of seeing New Mexico securely and happily established in the Sisterhood of States. and this will nelp some.
 The reasons why all these things will inevitably happen would nave 1 been made clear in the proposed
 joint debate. The fallacies and perils of the Constitution would have been
 clearly pointed out. demonstrated
 and proven. And it would have
 been done so clearly and simply
 that none could lave failed of un.
 derstanding. The Statehood League
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
RAILRoADMAN Is
 PLEASED WITH SHOWING
From Fridays Daily.)


 w. G. Lucas, travelling ticket agent of the Burlington and Ohio railroad system. with headquarters at Pitts burg. after several days at the works of the Arizona Central Copper Co.,, in the Black Hills, left yesterday for the east and expressed in fav- orable terms of the property, and the good showing at all points in- speeted in the lower levels. MT. Lucas states that operations are go ing ahead at the 1000 foot level, in drifting north and south. The north drift has reached a point 270 feet while the south one is in 14O feet. Conditions in each are satis- factory, and both workings will be continued. MT. Lucas is agreeably impressed with the management ot J. B. Cleveland, and says that the camp and mine work reflects cred itably on that official from an eco nomical standpoint as well is the enterprise operated on practical lines
 He visited the new strike of the Yavapai Metals Company, near May CT. and became a purchaser of a large block of stock. He anticipates returning to this section in a short time. and expressed himself as pleas ed with the general mining outlook in this field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
P. N. MURPHY IS }
 EXPECTED HOME SOON
(From Friaay's Daily.)

F. M. Murphy writes from New York that he is preparing to return to Prescott, and expects to arrive within the next two weeks, to re main indefinitely, having satisfae- torilly adjusted his mining business in this section, preparatory to start ing operations on an extensive plan
 Mrs. Murphy will accompany him His private ear is being overhaUle6 and will be sent to Kansas City in, 9 few days for nis aeeomodationr on, the return trip. He has been in S1e, east for over year, and it will be. learned with much interest that he. has been successful in his mining affairs, especially those interests located in the Bradshaw mountains which are reported financed for large operations. \
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 SELECTS A SECRETARY
Hundred Business Men Are Present At Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night
 In Knights of Pythias Hall

now had total membership Ofs 221, most of whom were paid up. He continued by suggesting that a But, ton Committee be appointed to look after delinquents, his scheme being that each member in good standing be given a certain kind of button. different in design from the regu- lar emblem, and that every time he observed a brother member shy a. pin, he politely but firmly, "dun'> him. In this manner he believed that the membership would increase and be of a better sort, at least to- the treasurer. After adjournment the plan got into action, and there was a general digging up or out.
 The slogan adopted by the Cham Der was "The Place to Live" ana was the suggestion of Colonel E. A Rogers.
 F. O. Smith read communications from Prof. Cole of the University ofs Arizona, in which the writer asked that the Chamber make arrange ments for securing a place for him to deliver a lecture on "Mfnes and Mining" in the Territory, and the request met with the unanimous sanction of the body. Prof. Cole will also deliver a lecture to the High school at the time of his visit which will be on or near the 2Oth of this month.
 Another object of his visit here is to see about the locating of s summer school of mines near Pres eott, and will be a great boost for the city. The school plan of Prof Cole was greeted with enthusiasm and will be pushed to the limit
 A speech by Dr. R. N Looney, pleading for improvement of the sanitary conditions of the city was one of the best of the evening and was greeted with hearty appIause- The doctor did not state the eouifi- tions here were bad, but believed that by a little progressive work they could be improved.
 On and after the 22nd of this month the directors will meet every Thursday night for the purpose of hastening the rapid completion and perfecting of the organization. He believed that once a month as has heretofore been the custom, was not enough.
 A letter will be drafted to ex- President Roosevelt, asking him to visit Prescott on his trip West, and it further requested that the City Council be asked to cooperate with the Chamber in this matter. The whole meeting was character ized by a spirit of progress and vim, which will go far to boost Pres colt. With the new professional booster at work and the Chamber working as it is working now, there will be something doing around this city before long.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

Fully a hundred representative and business men of this city turned out to the enthusiastic and interesting meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held at the K. of P. Hall last night
 The meeting was called to order by R. \. Fredrieks president, with Sec retary J. E.. Russell in his place. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and accepted. This was followed by a report from the treasurer showing balance on hand of $1,751.
 In the matter of selecting a new secretary who will be an expert advertising man and an experienced booster, the Board of Supervisors agreed to help financially and agree to any selection the Chamber should make. It was here moved and car ried that a committee be appointed to act on this matter at once and it is expected that such a man will be here by the end of next week. Many applications were read from different parts of the country but the selection finally dwindled down to one, Aloysius Coll of Douglas.
 In the matter of advertising the city it was stated by the committee that it arranged with the West Coast magazine to run a series of ads, and also several full tone cuts of differ ent views of the country along with a descriptive story of the same.
 E. A. Kastner reported that he had raised by subscription the sum of $4,5OO for the purpose of establish ing a summer colony near Prescott. He said he believed he could raise a good deal more and that by the malicious use of the money bring at least a thousand people to this vicinity in the summer. Several sites TOT lHt lIOpOScu COiOhN NCAC AA'H toned the one receiving the most favorable consideration being loeat- ed near the Murphy Park Zoo. The matter was turned over to the com mittee on Tourists and Homeseekers. The committee on Transportation was requested to get information regarding the freight rates from eastern points and report so that schedule could be printed for ad- vertising purposes. This matter will then be taken up and pushed with the object of bringing hOmeseekers here
 Many different locations for a permanent home for the Chamber of | Commerce were read and discussed but no definite action was taken The prices for the different loea tions ranged from Sl5 to s75 2 month.
 F. G. Brown of the Committee or Membership reported a net gain oi fourteen new members since the las
 meeting, January 12, and furthe
 said that the Chamber of Commerce
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

Journal Miner. -HigA class iaa work
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
MANITOBA LEGISLATURE.

WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 9. - The Manitoba Legislature assembled to- day. The occasion was marked with
 the usual ceremonies. The session promises to be one of considerable. importance. The question of reel proeity will receive attention. as well as measures dealing with tho initiative and referendum, govern ment ownership, the extension of the boundaries of tne province and. othex matters of public interest.
 Journal Miner. HigA class. ioh. work
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA DAIRYMEN

JAMESTOWN. '. D.. Feb. 9. - The annual convention of the North Dakota Dairymen's Association, which met here today for a two days session, is one of the best at tended meetings ever held by the association.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

knew this. Hence its refusal.
 The latest word from Washington, from sources that cannot be ques- tioned, is emphatic that if Arizona adopts the present Consultation Statehood is doomed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
c. P. HICKS, Secretary.

The above letter was. received in
 behalf of the committee at g o'clock
 yesterday morning, it having been mailed, according to the postmark, at o'clock the preceding afternoon. It was addressed to Republican Executive Committee, Yavapai Coun- ty. Arizona" so that its numerous writers must have had some hope that there was such an organization as the Republican Executive Commit tee, and that it was sufficiently well known that it would eventually receive a letter addressed to it. In this respect the Statehood League was right. The letter did reach it. It would nave reached it about a day earlier had the League been courteous enough to hand its reply to MT. LeRoy Anderson, from whom
 it received, in person, the original proposition for a joint debate. The Journal-Miner is not surprised at the Leagues admission of ignorance that there was such an organization as the Republican Executive Committee
 Considering the Leagues declaration and attitude respecting the prepost
 erous and indefensible features Ot the much-vaunted Constitution, any evidence that it had perceived any of the commonplaces familiar tC everyone else, would be surprising It so happens, however, that thii committee was in existence man, years before the Chairman of tn, League or the League itself was eve
 heard Of-and it entertains som
 hope of surviving after both are for gotten and possibly forgiven. Tn
 Journal-Miner admits. On behalf o
 the Republican Executive Committee that it is much less pretentious, an, much less ignorsnt-st least in it
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
CONSTITUTION RATIFIED
 BY LARGE MAJORITY
Returns From All Counties Indicate That it Carried in Every County In
 Territory Except Apache

Prescott there was a total of 7O9 votes east, 513 in favor of the Con- stitution and 196 against. Every precinct in the county went for rat ifieation, but the total vote was a disappointment to its admirers.
 In this city and county it failed to carry by near the majority it's ardent supporters claimed for it. Al ter the amount of work displayed by those in favor of its ratification and the impassiveness of its OppOn- ents, the result was a great disap- pOintment to its friends. During the entire day its friends and support CTS frankly and freely expressed their views that it would carry by from s5 to 95 per cent, and this was far from the ease after the polling of the votes. The Constitution car ried in this county by about 72 per cent.
 Results.
 Preseott-Yes 513, No 196.
 Jerome (Town)-Yes 121, No 56. Jerome (Smelter)-Yes 52, No 16. Copper Basin-Yes :, No ,. Chaparral-Yes ,, No 6. Ash Fork-Yes 32, No 12. Seligman-Yes 31, No l.
 Harrington-Yes 2s, No l. Crown King-Yes 2s, No IS. Miller Valley-Yes 35, No ,. MeCabe-Yes 45, No 4.
 Massicks-Yes 9, No 9.
 Mayer-Yes 56, No 12.
 Dewey-Yes 23, No 10.
 Skull Valley-Yes S4, No l. Constellation-Yes 19, No O. Congress-Yes 21, No ,.
 Congress JunetiOn-Yes 16, No 4. Poland-Yes 16, No 9.
 Senator-Yes 15, No l.
 Crook Canyon-Yes 1, No 1. Oetave-Yes r., No 6.
 Yarnell-Yes 3, No ,.
 Kirkland-Yes g, No 3.
 Humboldt-Yes 49, No 21.
 Hillside-Yes 14, No 6.
 Copper Creek-Yes 9, No 6.
 Minnehaha-Yes 6, No l.
 Paeific-Yes ,, No 3.
 CottonwoOd-Yes 27, No o.
 Jerome Junction-Yes 9, No 7. Black Canyon-Yes 2l, No 2. Camp Verde-Yes 10, No II.
 Walker-Yes 21, No 14.