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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-12-14

AS the soil in each set of tanks
was exactly alike, and as all other
conditions except the cultivation
were identical it necessarily follows
that the reduced amount of water
required to produce a pound of dry
matter in the cultivated pot was due
to the cultivation and it's effects.
There is, then, a double reason for
cUltivating 20 + crops. You not only
hold the moisture in the soil by pre-
venting evaporation from its surface
but you make it possible for the
moisture retained to produce in some
instances more than twice as much
plant growth. This means that by
the practice of cultivation you car
make your irrigation water cover
twice as much ground.
There is a marked variation in the
amounts of water required for diff
iferent varieties of plants For ex-
ample. all other conditions being
equal, the potato plant requires more
than two and one-half times the wa
ter to produce a pound of dry matter
that the corn plant requires.
Further experiments at the Utah
experiment. station give us these re-
TABLE No. @.
Relative amounts of water required
- - A.A q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
MISS TAFT's BOAT IN CRASH
Flagship Dolphin Runs Down and
Sinks Small Vessel In Potomac
RIver-Man Drowned.

Misunderstanding returning to
Washington from a trip down the
Potomac river with Miss Helen
Taft and a party of young women
chaperoned by Mrs. George Won l..
Meyer, wife of the secretary Of the
navy; Beckman Winthrop, assistant
secretary of the navy. and Mrs. Win.
throp. the secretary of the navy's flag
ship Dolphin ran down and sunk at
Alexandria, Va, the power boat Gull
prit Fay. containing three men, which
darted across her course at full speed.
Alexander Yellowless OF this city, one
of the three. was drowned, but the
other two were rescued by the Doll
phin's crew.
President Taft paid personal call
at the home of Yellowiess. He ex-
pressed his sympathy to the friends of
Yellowless and gave instructions that
every effort should be made to recover
his body from the Potomac.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
HOLD MILITARY FIELD MASS
First Event Of Kind Celebrated In
Shadow Of Washington Monu-
ment at Capital.

MISUNDERSTANDING field mass
for the Spanish war dead was eel
ebrated in the shadow of the Wash.
ington monument before $4,000 people.
President Taft. members Of the cabi-
net, the diplomatic corps and of con-
gress were among the participants.
which was preceded by parade of
the local veterans associations, the
National Guard companies of Wash.
ington and members Of Catholic or
CARNATIONS. The event was the first
of its kind celebrated in Washington.
About 5000 men marched In the par.
ade, 1000 of these being Spanish war
veterans and local militiamen. Mgr
Russell conducted the mass, while q
chorus of 125 sang the service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
MENTAL ACCURACY
Greatly Improved by Leaving OF coffss

The manager of an extensive cream
cry in Wis. states that while regu-
lar coffee drinker. he found 1t injuri-
the performance Of his business du-
ties.
at impaired my digestion, gave mo
q distressing sense of fullness In the
region of the stomach, causing most
painful and disquieting palpitation Of !,
the heart, and what Is worse, 1t mud
died my mental faculties so as to seri-
ously in5ure my business efficiency.
II finally concluded that something
would have to be done. quit the use
Of coffee. short of. and began to drink
Postum. The cook didn't make It
right at first. She didn't boil itlong
enough, and did not find 1t palatablo
and quit using 1t and went back to COT
fee and to the stomach trouble again.
"Then my wife took the matter in
hand. and by. following the directions
on the box. faithfully. she had me
drinking Postum for several days be-
for knew 1t. sd
when / happened to remark that
l was feeling much better than had
for long time, she told me that
had been drinking Postum. and that
accounted for It,. Now we have no
coffee on our table.
my digestion has been restored,
and with this improvement has come
relief from the oppressive sense Of
fullness and palpitation Of the heart
that used to bother me so. note such
a gain in mental strength and ACUTE
ness that can attend to my Office
work with ease and pleasure and with
out making the mistakes that were 30
annoying 10 me while / was Using
coffee.
Postum is the greatest table drink
of the times. in my humble estima-
ton" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
.BARES STEEL MERGE
JOHN w. GATES TELLS OF FoRmA.
TON OF UNITED STATES
CORPORATION.
coNeREssMEN HEAR STORY
Gives Inside History Of Trust-says
Carnegie Made $16o. ooo. 900 In Com
bine-Admits Il Was Organized to
Stop Composition.

Wasniue.on-Sonn w. Gates ap-
peareo oelore tne mouse committee
s en1. - inyes.lsaeln' tne united states
sleel corporation ana gave some In
.es.lne 'esei.nony
esen' q. .he Dirtn OF tne greatest
80, ahu,acturins concern IN the
moiiu, ne oescr'oeo now II was the
na.ufai outcome Oh what ne described
as .ne reiusai OF Anarew carnegie to
oe pouna Dy the gentiemen's agreee
menus that marked tne early Gays OF
open competition W the steel business.
ne .old also OF millions lost and
created almost In breath; how the
carnegie miils. appraised at $l6o.000.-
wv were recognized as worth $32o.-
ooo,ooo almost Witnin the time re-
CURED 70 make the transfer to the cor
poration; tne grim clash IN the lorna
i've Gays wnen John u. Rockefeller
was oissuaoed from Joining IN the
formation OF the corporation and the
manner IN wnlcn others were pre-
vented from engaging In the steel
traoe.
heiating now Carnegie had been
forced 70 ABANDON pian7 lor extending
MS steel business. MT. Gates frankly
ao".tteo tnat the glgantic INDUSTRIAL
comolnauon was formed 10 tnrottie
competitlon. ana ne surprised the com
In"tee win the iurener iniormat'on
tnae wnen Jonn y. hockeieiler nad
sought 10 enter the steel business
oeai nad peen put through by winch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
TEN PERISH in BIG STORM
Seven Caught on Lake Erie Are
Drowned-Property Loss In North.
western Ohio $1,000, 900.

Cleveland, O.-Ten dead, many
missing, scores Of injured and at least
100000 property loss mark the trail
left by five-minute storm that ripped
and tore through the northern half Of
Ohio.
Cleveland lay helpless under the
fail Of sixty.mile gale that scattered
the shipping in the harbor. took build
ings with 1t in its fury and twisted
giant trees from their roots.
Seven were drowned In Lake Erie.
off the Cleveland shore. as the storm
caught fishermen and periled the
lives of yachtsmen and other people
on the water. Three were drowned at
Lorain, while more are missing both
there and at Cleveland.
Not one block Of this city missed
its mark of the wrecking gale. Show
ers of glass from broken windows
splintered on the sidewalks and thou
sands of trees were snapped.
Live wires. tangled in deadly coils
in the streets when the poles fell in
the storm, made many streets paths
of peril.
Most of those who were drowned
were fishing in small boats on the
lake when the storm broke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
The PASSING Of the Wife.
DRAWING HIM ON.

We have known for some time that
the wife would have to go. We have
held on as long as possible the In
evitable moment. but 1t might Just az
we'll be over with at once.
The wife was very desirable ar
ticle while she lasted. She mended
the hose and did the homework when
necessary and sat up patiently and
waited for hubby's return. A useful
person certainly-one to love. to hon.
or and obey.
Now the suffragette age is upon us
and the wife is rapidly becoming ex-
tlnct. says Life.
In few more years she will be ex-
hibited in museums.
Adieu, madam! We respect your
memory!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
DIAz FLEEs MEXICO
FORMER RULER OF REPUBLIC Be.
COMES A FUGITIVE.
Spain Is to Be His Haven-Aeeompa.
MED by Few Friends, Fallen Chief
creeps Secretly From Palace.

Mexico City.-Porflrio Diaz, for
whom during thirty years all Mexico
has stood to one side. hat in hand,
stole from the capital with the great
est Of secrecy and. with a few de-
voted friends whom he dared trust,
started for Vera Cruz.
Only Sonora Diaz and few O. the
ultra-faithful accompany the former
president. AS understood here tho
party will go to Vera Cruz and EN-.
bark there as exiles for Spain.
In Mexico City the feeling is one Of
relief tinged with Just bit Of sorrow.
The country is free-free ~ 1t never
has been before in all its history. But
with all his tyranny. even the most
radical patriot is compelled to admit.
now he IL gone. that Diax accom-
plished great work In Mexico.
Ell Paso. Mex.-Francisco I. Madero.
insurrecto president of Mexico. re-
signed following the resignation Of
Porfirio Diaz as president of Mex
leo. He issued manifesto renounc-
Ing the title Of president Of the pro-
visional government and explaining
the peace terms reached between
himself and the federals. He ex-
presses the utmost confidence In
Francisco de la Barra while he holds
the offlce Of temporary president, and
says the insurrecto troops are at the
disposal OF De la Barra in enforcing
peace.
Asked II he would announce his
candidacy for the presidency Of Mex
leo Madero said that he would not;
that such thing was not considered
proper in his country. but his
friends would advance his name at
the proper time.
The Inauguration Of De la Barra as
provisional president was brief at.
fair. occupying only ten minutes.
Puebla, Mex.-An uprising which
resulted in the killing of forty persons
and the sacking of stores. government
Offices and private homes occurred at
Cholula, town with population of
10000. eight miles from this city.
The rebels set fire to the town,
which is threatened with destruction.
Mob rule prevails at Cholula and 1t is
feared that Puebla may be attacked.
A band of revolutionists demanded
the surrender Of Cholula, but the au.
thorities refused to capitulate. The
townspeople. foreseeing period Of
riot rule, armed themselves as best
they could to defend their homes and
to assist the small garrison of rurales.
The rebels began the attack and hot
fighting followed. The smoke from the
battle and the burning buildings was
plainly visible from the city.
There is great unrest in Puebla.
Manifestants numbering over 1000
have marched the streets carrying
Madero banners. Many people are ter
rorstricken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
BAD TRUSTS DOOMED.
wIckERsHAM INFORMS HOUSE
COMMITTEE SWEEPING Ac
TloNs ARE PLANNED.
TELLS OF FEE liz RECEIVED
Advised Steel Corporation While He
Was Member Of a Law Firm
and Got About $4,000
From Combine.

Washington.-The decisions of the
Supreme court in the Standard OIL
and American Tobacco company cases
will result in sweeping attempt to
secure criminal conviction OF violators
Of the antitrust law, according to At
torney General Wickersham, who ap-
peared before the house committee
on expenditures in the department of
Justice.
Attorney General Wickersham testi-
fed that he had advised the United
States Steel corporation on several oc-
casions from 1901 to 1909 during his
connection with the firm Of Strong &
Cadwallader and that he had received
his share of the fee turned into the
firm for services to the American SUI
gar Refining company, personally at
tended to by Henry w. Taft, brother
Of the president.
Mr.. Wickersham said his share was
about $4,000.
Mr.. Wickersham was examined
chiefly by Representative Beall Of Tex
as, chairman of the committee, con-
corning the sale by the government OF
friar lands in the Philippines to the
American Sugar Refining company.
He said that Henry w. Taft at one
time appeared as special attorney
for the government against the "lico.
rice trust" part of the American To.
bacco company.
Mr.. Wickersham declared that after
he became attorney general. John Hen.
ry Hammond represented Strong &
Cadwallader as counsel for the So
called sugar trust in the purchase Of
the friar lands. He added that at the
time he gave his opinion permitting
the sale of these lands he did not
know that Hammond represented the
president of the American Sugar Re-
filming company, Mr.. Havemeyer. =
When asked about the, connection
Of the firm with steel affairs, Mr..
Wickersham said:
Il personally have advised the
United States Steel corporation in one
or two issues"
did Strong & Cadwallader ever
represent the New York Cotton ex.
changer" asked Chairman Beall.
Yes. Henry w. Taft was counsel
for the exchange" Mr.. Wickersham
replied, land think he still continues
In that capacity"
The chairman sought to learn from
the attorney general why the depart.
ment of justice and the treasury de.
partment accepted a $2,0O0O0O settle.
ment from the American Sugar Rein.
ing company as restitution for under
valuations at the port of New York,
rather than enforce the severe penal
ties provided for by law. Mr.. Wicker.
sham replied that the department felt
that the evidence at once was not
sufficient to support claim for penal
ties, though it was his belief that res.
titution was made because the corpo.
ration feared penalties would be i'm
posed.
Then 1t was your judgment" sug
gested Mr.. Beall, that, notwithstand
ing the fact that the government had
access to memorandum book show
ing the real weight of shgar imported
and to books showing fraudulent
weights, II the government had at
tempted to collect the penalties there
was strong probability Of failure?"
"Yes," Mr.. Wickersham answered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
LoslMER READY TO QUIT.
Rumored In Washington That I'LL
noisan May Resign Seat In
Senate.

Washington.-In the cloak-rooms
of the senate there was much
discussion Of persistent rumor that
Senator Lorimer might resign before
the new inquiry Is actually authorized.
in order to protect his friends from
the attacks of those seeking to I'M
seat him. Neither his colleague.
Senator Cullom. nor any of the mem
bers of the Illinois delegation in the
house would admit they had any
knowledge of such an intention on the
part of Mr.. Lorimer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
RAY Harbour WINS.
CAPTURES FIRST PRIZE OF s14,5oo
IN BIG 5oo-MlLE AUTO
RACE.
1900 PEOPLE SEE EVENT
s. P. Dickson ls Killed, A. w. Greiner
and Six Others Are Injured at In
annapolis In Greatest Car Contest
Ever Held,

indianapolis. Ind.-The first 50O.mile
auto race on a speedway, the greatest
test of skill and endurance in motor
racing history. was won by Ray Har-
roun, in Marmon car. in the time Of
6:41:08.
Ralph Milford In a Lozier was Sec
ond. Forty cars started and ten fin
ished.
Notwithstanding predictions Of
Wholesale disaster in the race only
one man was killed and seven in
1ured. The victims were: Killed
8. P. Dickson, mechanician, Amplex
car No. "A.
lnjured-Arthur Greiner. driver
Amplex car No. A, seriously.
David Lewis, mechanician Lozier
car No. 81. leg broken.
Teddy Tetzlaff. driver Lozier car
No. 81. bruised and shaken up.
Harry knight. driver Westcott car
No. Z. severely.
John Glover. mechanician Westcott
car No. Z, seriously injured.
L. Anderson. mechanician Case car
No. 8, thrown out, not serious.
Robert Evans, mechanician jackson
car No. Is. ankle broken.
s. P. Dickson, mechanician for Ar
thur Greiner. driver Of Amplex car
No. A. was the first victim OF the
race. Shortly after the thirtiett
mile Greiner was sweeping around
the back stretch when both rear tires
exploded. wrecking the car. Dickson
was instantly killed, Greiner was seri
ously injured. Greiner is a million
aire driver from Chicago who came
here and volunteered his services te
the Amplex people following the
wreck of the Amplex No. ~ severa
days ago in which Joe Koran was in
jured. Dickson lived in Chicago ant
his father is Major Dickson, veteran
newspaper man. He was twenty-foul
years of age and unmarried. He was
known as an experienced man in the
racing game.
The most spectacular accident o.
the day was when four cars were
wrecked almost directly in front o.
the grandstand. The only person who
was seriously hurt was John Glover
mechanician for Westcott car No. z
driven by Harry knight. who also
was hurt.
The other cars that were wrecked
were Eddie Hearne's Fiat No. II, Joe
Jagersberger Case No. 8. and Lytlef
Apperson Jack Rabbit No. IS. Tha,
several people were not killed was 9
mystery to the great crowd in the
grandstands.
The strain Of the terrible grind
proved too great for Bob Evans. me
chanician for Jack Tower, driving 9
jackson. and he jumped from the car
on the back stretch. Evans was
hurled heavily to the ground. but moi
seriously hurt. He was apparently
suffering from dementia.
Facts about the race: Distance, sol
miles. Elapsed time-6: 41:08. Average
miles per hour-75 miles. Attendance
1000. Purse. $4,000. Purse o.
| winner, $14.250.
The prize winners were:
F;rst-Ray Harroun. Marmon.
Second-Mulford, Lozier.
Third-Bruce Brown. Fiat.
! Wishart, Mercedes.
Fifth-DePalma. Simplex.
sixth-Merz. National.
Seventh-Turner, Amplex.
| Eighth-Cobe. jackson.
Z Ninth-Belcher, Knox.
Tenth-Hughes. Mercer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Girl Rejects Wooer; Jumps Far.
New York.-Rather than be wed to
. man whom she did not love. eigh-
teen.year-old Rebecca Boltman hurled
herself from third floor window Of
her home and sustained injuries from
which she will probably die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Digs for the Gold of Captain Kidd.
Boston.-Under the gray walls of
Fort Independent on Castle island,
how one of Boston's most popular
parks. a treasure hunting expedition,
by permission of the park commits
sioners, is seeking Captain Kidd's gold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Looking Out for Number One.
Sydney had been given some dis
carded millinery with which to amuss
herself She trimmed a marvellous
looking hat. and SO arranged 1t that q
long red ostrich plume hung straight
down from the front Of the brim, over
her baby face.
Come here. Sydney" said her
mother. LET me tack that feather
back, out OF your eyes,"
: "Oh, no, mother! want 1t that
way. 80 can see it myself. Most
always only other people can see the
feathers on my hats. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Married Twelve, Divorced Eleven.
Pendleton, Ore.-Peter West. an at
torney, is dead, at the age of sixty
one. He had been married 10 times
and divorced II times. Through
knowledge gained by his own expert
ence he had built up one of the big
gest divorce practices in the west.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Observation-Disclosures as to
what steps had been taken for the
criminal prosecution Of the officers of
the Standard Oil company under the
recent decision of the Supreme court
was demanded of the attorney general
by the senate. which adopted without
debate a resolution Of inquiry Of
fered by Senator Pomerene.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
P. o. SELF-sUSTAlNING
DEPARTMENT RETURNS $4,000
TO THE TREASURY.
For First Time In 80 Years Postal
Service Revenues Are Equal to
Expenditures.

Washington.-It is officially announc-
ed that the postoffice department is
now self-supporting for the first time In
80 years. The postal service not having
need of the 100000 set aside from
public funds. the department has re-
turned that sum to the treasury.
The official statement given out says
in part:
AT the present time there is
a postal surplus of more than $1,000
900 and unless the expenses during
the next month should prove extraor-
binary, the surplus will be still great
er for the year.
This condition Is little less that
remarkable when 1t is considered that
the present administration inherited
deficit OF more than seventeen and
one-half millions, the largest in the
history Of the postal service.
Except for the reforms in the f.
nancial system Of the postofice depart
ment recently instituted, 1t would not
be possible to make this refund of
100000 to the secretary of the
treasury, even though the revenues for
the current year have exceeded the
expenditures. An accounting plan
which was adopted about a year ago
insures the prompt deposit In the
treasury of postal funds not immedi-
ately required for disbursement at
postofices, thus making available for
use by the department several mil
lions Of dollars that, under the old
practice. would be tied up In post
ofhces. Under the old system it re-
quired a surplus of nearly 100000 900
to finance the postal service. The
100000 Mr.. Hitchcock returns with
the feeling that tho postofice reve-
nues will be more than sufncient to
defray the expenses Of the postal serv-
Ice during the present year"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Bank Robbed While Cashier Dimes.
Rushville. Mo.-A robber entered
the Farmers State bLnk here while
the cashier was at lunch. took $4,000
in gold and silver from the vault.
which had been left unlocked. and
then escaped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

seventeen.Year Locusts Arriving.
Observation-Disclosures locusts
are said to be due to ravage vegeta.
tion in the eastern states this sum.
mer. The vanguard of the invaders
is reported to have appeared in Alex
andria county. Virginia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
THREE DROWN FoRDING RIVER
Team PIunses From Ferry at Red
Bud, ILL.,. PreelpltatIns Family
Into the Water.

Red Bud, 1ll.-Three persons were
drowned while on their way to
picnic. when the team of Lois
Maggie plunged from ferry boat into
the river, carrying Nagle's family with
them. The father. Oldest son. and
baby, were lost. The mother and two
children were saved by the ferrymen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Governor Of Moscow swlndier.
Moscow. Russia.-Major General
Rheinbot was sentenced by the senate
tribunal to Imprisonment for one year
and the loss Of his civil rights for the
misrepresentation of government funds
during his term as governor Of Mos
COW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

"If you marry a poor man you must
expect to know how to prepare the
dinner and attend to all the little
details of household economy"
YES" replied the worldly young
woman; but, instead of getting mar.
iried, mightn't it be better to register
at an employment agency?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Won PhuI Verdict Found.

Denver, colo.-After examining FIVE
witnesses the coroner's jury in the
inquest into the death of the late S. L.
("Tony') Won Phul. the balloonist OF
st. Louis, returned verdict that Won
Phul came to his death from gun
shot wounds inflicted by Harold S.
Henwood, with felonious intent"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
CHURCH GUSTS GOV. coLQuITT
MethodI.ts Expel Texas Executive Be.
cause of His Campaigning for the
Antl.Prohibltionlsts.

Galveston. Tex. = Governor Col
quit has been expelled from the
Methodist church. of which he has
long been member. because he is
campaigning for the anti-prohibition-
lists. He will fight for reinstatement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

A former Princeton football PLAYER
died the other day Of blastomycetes
this being the nineteenth case of
this disease in medical history. We
can't understand why disease with
that sort of name hasn't become
popular long ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

There are SO many peers and peer.
esses in England that it is feared they
cannot all crowd into Westminster
Abbey on the occasion of the corona
ton. Why not have an overflow
meeting? There are plenty Of Ameri.
cans who would be glad to pay well
for the privilege of attending 1t.