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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

the trees. on tho outside rows. the
pots being under the trees. the wind
coming toward the trees. the hot
srnoke did not 60 through them. but
under them. It was not the effect Of
one pot or a dozen. but the aggregate
effectsof tho thousand that produced
the effect. and II was not necessary to
examine q Thermometers to determine
what was opening.
several nights 81 freezing weather
followed. but they were not 80 severe.
as tho Thermometer did not 20 below
twenty-six degrees for few nights.
and It would warm up in the daytime.
We arc putting In 500 more pots to
guard against trouble this spring.
We have sufficient for ordinary con-
ditions, but not for freeze accom-
panied by high wind.
Quito mber Of ,pples. peaches.
pears and cherrie1 were saved In one
OF our orchards across tho road from
tn protected area. the wind, carrying
the heat to this point and also to q
small orchard. An orchard
in the opposite direction was stripped
prr ctically bare. We found the use
Of oil-pots much more effective than
the burning Of manure or brush. be-
cause we were able to continue the
heating over a greater time.
In all we burned the oil pots nine
nights. the time ranging from twenty
hours at one time to about FIVE hours.
At the last 1t would drop to freezing
about o'clock in the morning. and
frost. We would light about one-third
of the pots. which would burn until
past danger time.
The fruit-growing fraternity are In
vited to inspect the result for them
selves. The bnly advice we can give
10 to get ready in the right way and
i . y "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

A squad grows enormously the hrst
twelve hours. and still more rapidly
after the third day. SQUADS are at
first sparsely covered with long is.--
ments of down, the root OF each fla-
ment indicating the point from which
each future feather Ii 10 start. The
down for while still hangs on the
tips OF some Of the feathers during
their growth, and Is thought by some
to be finally absorbed into the shaft
OF the growing feather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

south. bur the fruit crops In all parts
OF the country. Of frost-nghting APP
paratus, with which to warm the at
mosphere.
OF our ono thousand four hundred
bearing apple trees shout nine hun
dred were In the block that we pro-
tectsd and saved with few over
thousand small size crude oil burning
orchard heaters last spring, when
many Of the orchards in the Middle
West were stripped bare Of their fruit
Protecting an orchard from frosts
on q still night even with very low
temperature is comparatively easy
compared to protecting it during sew
eral days Of freezing weather. sleet,
and hail, and with high gale blow
ing. az was the case last spring.
III Ono orchard of seven acres, that
had never failed before, looked as II a
severe fire had gone through tho
trees, and was almost a total. loss.
On the orchard that was protected we
had full crop. OF this orchard there
were three or four rows on the north
and west sides that had few apples.
Had we placed row Of oil pots
around the outside OF tho orchard, we
think we would have saved those trees
also. yf.. a.
Last season being q month earlier
than usual. made us hurry our pre-
parations., fsr we were pretty sure we
would need the protection. Usually
It Is during the first part Of May that
tic frosts kill the fruit, but last year
It was In April.
On tho night Of Saturday, April 16,
at . p. m. the Thermometer was thir-
ty-four degrees BY IL p. m. IT. was
twenty-seven degrees: at 8 a. m.
.twenty-three degrees; at 1 a. m. close
to twenty-five degrees. tho lowest We
noticed, although we had very little
time to watch the Temperatures. At
q. M. inside the orchard It was thir-
ty-three degrees at several points and
thirty-two degrees at others The tern-
perature did not raise to thirty-three
degrees soutside the orchard until
nearly noon the next day. All night
the wind was blowing a regular gale.
&C -ompanied by sleet and snow. The
wind was blowing so hard that It was
dihdcult to pour the oil from the buck
cts into the pots. The value Of the
pots that night was in the continuous
stream Of hot smoke blowing through
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

Orchard Equipped With OIL Heaters.
form, whether the trees were in bloom
or the little apples were formed.
What we accomplished any one can
do. It is true that conditions, were al
most unprecedented. and without
question larger number Of fire-pots
would have been Of decided advant-
age. especially during the storm OF
snow, sleet. and high wind; but We
shall profit by this experience and 30
prepared for tho very worst another
year.
The fruit-crop was practically a to-
tai loss In other orchards in this sec
ton Much Of the fruit that looked
as If it would mature in other or
ckards dropped OF. and only an occa-
sional apple was found. Many Of
our trees were so full they had to be
thinned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
BY Bessie u. Putnam.

Of attention, especially during the
early part Of the season--several
times the amount Of attention. indeed.
thas will be required by a good-sized
collection Of hardy plants.
Another argument in favor Of this
class is-that once established your
plants are good for an indefinite peri
cd. Your garden does not have to be
made every season.
In spring the plants will need to
be worked about. and freed from the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

Fill a soup plate or other shallow
dish with sharp, clean sand and use
as cutting nursery. Plants rooted
now will make fine bedding plants in
May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

While planning your garden give
due attention to the color Of the flow
ers so that they may harmonic. Have
a goodly. supply OF white and neutral
flowers to separate the clashing coll
ors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
PROTECT FRUIT TREES FROM FROST
This Can Be Done BY Proper Equipment Of Ere Pots So
the Atmosphere Of the Orchard May Be Warmed
and King Frost Driven Out
Aiincer, Hamburg
BY G. E. Mincer, Hamburg, Iowa.

II often happens that a backward
crop or one that Is too far advanced
by early spring is injured by frost,
Down in Florida, the costly experience
Of the orange growers, few Years ago,
In the loss Of their. greves by an un-
timely frost. led to the equipment. NOT
emily Of the orange groves of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

II all the implements were cleaned
and painted last fall, great deal Of
time will be saved when you must
"get busy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

Two perennials which are compare
lively new and most beautiful and
satisfactory are the Burbank daisy
and the lovely cherry-red, hardy car
nation pink. You make no mistake In
ordering them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

The man who owns a two-year old
colt that is not harness broken has
much to learn about horses. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

At a barn raising the man who
grunts the loudest general lifts the
least and eats the most.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
JAP ANESE MENACE
TO UNITED STATES
Counselor for Rebels Says Presi-
! dent Diaz Brought in
$1,000.
ny oTHEMAN STEVENS.

l IL. 1
f, III i'aso Texas, March Hon au-
| thority of the American counselor for
| the insurrcctos. Dr. c. t. II. Caracristl
/ nave the two propositions which the
Aladerists will consider for a sort OF
intervention on our part. or, failing III
| iic. -
Dr. Caracristi has Just returned from
| Washington, where lie Went in the in
.creSts OF the Madcro cause anticipat
ing nc action which President Taft has
since taken about mobilizng our troops.
we VIII not consider forced inter-
Sen'ion. said DR.. Caracristi. ''and | do
not believe for moment that the gov
eminent contcmplateS any such course.
Inc lnsurrcctos and the Fcderals would
heVe: consent TO accept such action
peacefully.
B2t we would be willing 10 have in :
ter'cntion take tho form Of the United
states providing for n free election.
under the provision OF tho Mcxican
Constitution, which has been abror.,ad
By President Diaz
: can say luthoritativcly, however.
that the presence Of United states
troops In Mexico for the purpose ar
guaranteeing against election wouI
not be regarded with hostility, ana that
we would abide by the result OF such
an election
u
agree 10 such procedures We wo,ld
ana me result would restore peace IN
s!an'iy. MI VIC would insist on IL ira,
me eiection should be conducted under
, thc supervision of American officers
and according TO tho provisions of I'D
Mexican Constitution
Further than that, VIC viii p,.l
Responsible agreement that We viii rc-
| 'raln from further intcrforenco vitI,
railway traffic If the Mexican rovorn.
nient Will agree not to rse thc r.ii
WAYS for the Transportation Of tron,s
'i. ..i,,, or provisions for troops.
IhS should be accepted as ~,
Mexican government has moi sbou.,,
/ any disposition to send more ,roons
iar away from the capital
IL INC United states government de-
| sires to re-establsh peace without IN
serenity Interfering with the rights or
| 'i'hcr TIC government or the ius,r
recto forces my suggestion wo,,ld
seem 10 cover the ground q
| ~ Is desired TO protect ana suc
| Hof business interests my second ono
its"ruinS resumption of railway scr
| VICE VIII accomplish the desired rc
| "u't' th'S would enable the mine. 10
| reopen and business generals To 10
| resumed outside OF The localities ~.
| rectiN IN the regions where connic,,
| occur $3.50
| Or. caracristI further said thar no
Knew the concession given to tho Diaz
government 10 Japan was to IL ON
cN-Japnnese soldiers. who were tn come
INTO the country as farmers seeking
| land 10
The real purpose said Or. Cara.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

excitement while tho Same conditions
prevail in camp as in timo OF actual
warfare. every preparation now being
made for for tho mimic attack on Gal
weston. There is nothing to indicate
that tho movement is anything but q
peaceable one. The regiments arriv-
Ing to-day were as follows:
Fifteenth Infantry. 70S strong, Lieu
tenant-Colonoi' Walter S. Scott. Fort
Douglas, Utah.
Thirteenth Infantry. ESQ strong. COL
oncl Robert Loushborough. Fort Lea :
vcnworth Kansas.
Third Battalion Engineers, Major NJ.
l.. Walker. Fort Leavcnworth Kansas,
Company -, Signal Corps Sebring
Magli Omaha. Neb.
Tenth Infantry, Colonel Henry A..
Green Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
Battalion. Third Field Artillery.
Major l.. j. Berry, Fort Meyer. Va.
To-morrow will be a rest day with
the soldiers The officers will have II
conference at 10 O'Clock regarding
plans for tho manoeuvres, which Will
begin early in the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

prevailed, and the problem of dealing
Win outiawry in its many forms had
10 nc solved ignorance and cupidity
combined with viciousness caused q,
widespread movement Of robbery. as
sault and wilfuI destruction Of proper
~ especially railway property and
General Diaz met the situa ton Nv tho
oiastlc method he has again adopted.
ne reason for the destruction OF
- operlN TINS time is different, but
general Djaz believes that what was
elicaclous then will be to-day. In Tx
" ~ ION this law Will lit the for
clSner rs 1t Will tho native
IN the ranks of the rebels thoro
are numerous Americans and a few
o. o., other nationalitcs Should any Of
lhcac soldiers OF fortune be can1urcd
whilc in tho act OF blowing m !,
,nIIiasc thcy viii not lie entitled under
ms clause OF the Constitution to any.
niiore mercy than is accorded the Men
lcan revolutioniSts =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Getting Aero Corps Ready.
Sno.iul e, III, a nv ..,.. II ...... :. l.

II. ~
increase the aerial scouting corps
w ar1I VIII cope q with the United States
James Il. Allen. chief of the signal
crops Is completing negotiations with
the Curtiss Company. the Wright Com
many and the Burgess Curtiss Company
for the immediate purchase of three
aeropluncs
AS soon as General Alien receives
word from Major George Q. Suuers,
VINO is now at San Antonio. Tex. in
conference With the various chief OIL
GERS Of the field staff, the Tying ma
officers Will be detailed to operate
them.
IT is anticipated that licntcnants
Pacific coast. Will be assigned TO COM
iuand the aircraft Each of these men
Is qualified BY reason OF his recent
training 1T the hands Of Glenn II. Cur
Mss. Lieutenant Iahn,, who was tho
firSt man trained by tho WriEhts. will
also he detached for acropanc duty. IT
has also been learned that the Mex
lean government has been in ncsotia
ton with various acroplanc mon for
some months past with u view Of Oh
tanning AZ lens. three ,aeropIanes and
aNiators for military duty in connee-
ton With the DiaH army. Through va
rious agencies the Mexican government
has approached practically every avia
tor and broker who control aviators
men approached that many insurrccto
bands were hidden IN tho Interior fast
ncsScs of Mexico. whore IL Is difficult TO
spy them out The nerorlanes were
regarded as very useful Because they
could fly over tho imprnetrabic regions
and observe the disposition Of the rebel
forces.
None Of tho American Hicrs how
ever was willing 10 undertake the
task The report is tina. they objected
TO becoming military mcrccnarics in
hGhtfng against a people who were
making n struggle against oppression.
IL was also feared that complications
might cnsuc whereby they might be
used against their own countryment
The little group Of flicrs here arc con
graduating themselves that they did
not enter the service OF Mexico
IT Is believed, however. that several
foreign ariatcrs whu recently entered
Mexico probably Viii be found in the
service Of that government TWO bird
men With Blcriot machines went South
last week and e group recently gave
exhibitions in Mexico. There arc also
TWO French Farinan ners IN Mexico
City, who have been there with their
machines since the middle of last Octo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
SUFFER
1 ERRlBLY WITH HEAT
Ch la From Northern Climate Very Sudden and
IhereAre Many Prostrations- NJ ajor-G General
Carter lakes Command

lSrecinl 10 The Times Dispatch.1
san antonio. Texas. March il.-With
INC THERMOMETERS above 30 degrees and
the sun pouring down on an ,,nshelt
cred camp, the officers and enlisted
men arriving at the manoeuvre
grounds at Fort Sam Houston
are suffering terribly. Many OF them
came out Of the North and the change
was very sudden Summer clothes are
being issued, but this has done little to
relieve Inc situation. A number Of
prostrations from heat occurred dur
Ing the day, but mono OF them is Of n
serious nature. The dust at the camp
is terrific. and this is adding great
~ to the discomfort
Garter In Command.
he day was without dcvcIopments
OF scnSa tional nature. The feature
was the arrival OF Major General WI
liam II. Carter, who INN ediatelv as
suncd command The officers were
kept busy arranging for the arrival
OF new bodies of troops. Since before
daylight this morning train after train
load Of soldiers have been rolling In
TO Fort sam Houston. The terminals
Of the three railroads in san Antonio
are packed with cars. The trains came
so rapidly that the spur to Fort Sam
houston could not accommodate them
and the soldiers had to be detraiuod
IN the yards Of ihe various railroads
ms resulted in column after column
OF 'roors marching through the city
TO the sound Of drums ana bugIes
~ Gas o'clock this morning Major.
General william II Carter arrived in
the CITY lie WAS met a, the depot BY
i'rigadier- General Joseph w Duncan
v"''iii''''hoci OF Inc Department Of
Texas, and a squadron Of cavalry EIc
WIS taken At once 10 the manocuvrt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

cristi. was to turn these Japanose into
MEXICAN soldiers. rs tho Mexican gov
ernment cannot get enough soldiers;
!, was regard. menace 10 the
United States
In support OF his leader. the doctor
called attention TO Madero's fiat state
nlcnt of opposition to Asiatic immigra-
ZION II he came into power in Mexico.
further learned to-day that n PRO
Jet has been programmed 10 secure
an audience with Colonel Rooscvclt
when he arrives here on WEDNESDAYS.
Tor some OF the insurrecto junta mem
bers They hope TO get the colonel ia
come TO the aid OF >AIaderc against
intervention. This will divide public
opinion in the United states, ii is
hOpcJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

grounds. AS thirteen cannon boomed
IN salute, the entire camp WAS nou
hcd OF his arrival General Duncan ~
once turned the command over Ia hi,,
superior officer. Waiting In cam, fn,.
General Garter We're Br!gadicr-C;en
erals +. a. Smith, r. w. lJovtc ara
Joseph w. Duncan. Rrigadier-c;en
erals NJ T. Maus and W. S. SCHUYLER
arrived Tonight.
Before o'clock General Carter had
Inspected the camp and compljmcntcd
Brisadicr General Duncan on M -
ccilchce and completeness Of the pro
narations which had been made. AZ
company after company marched into
camp through clouds of dust to-day
they found their camps staked out and
properly ditched. The tents wcntun
like magic. There are now on tln
tented field more than ! 5000 officers
ana enlisted men. BY Sunday night
the full 1850 will be in camp. The
prisadlcr- generals have assumed their
commands as follows:
FIRST Brigade. Brisa dier-Gencral +.
a. smith: Second Brigade. General N.
T. Maus; Third Brigade, General X. w
lioyt Divisional Cavalry Brigade.
General w. S. Schuyler
War Talk Resumed.
General Carter is at present occ,,py
Ing headquarters at Fort sam Hong
ton, but his tent will be on the ma
nouvre grounds Sunday morning, and
from there lie viii direct tho move
iinsht OF the troops With tho arrival
here of the engineering corps with
sufficient pontoon bridge equipment
10 throw an entire army across the
lio Grandc River, the war talk was
resumed The declaration Of martial
law In Mexico added further 10 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
No Right to Interfere.

70 7 ItTftS-
New Haven, Conn. March 1l.-Pro-
lessor Arthur NJ. Wheeler head of tho
history department of Yale. said to-
might that America has no right to
Interfere in Mexican affairs except I'M
der extra ordinary conditions.
This should not be done" said Pro-
lessor Wheeler, unless some overt act
affecting our interests was the result
of tho instruction now in progress. or
unless tho Mexican government asked
iis to interfere. when we could interfere
mobilization OF 10000 troops on the
Mexican frontier. we have The right
TO place as many mon as we think are
necessary down there in order to pre-
Vent filibuStcring. hut do not soc
why II is necessary TO have 10000 mel,
down there Tor that purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

major and member OF Tho stan, grand
sen of Garibaldi, tho Italian patriot
snnd libsratcr, Young Garibaldi was
a we'll known soldier OF fortune 81 tho
present generation. He served as at
Stacho under the British IN South Africa
and held tho commission OF captain
AN tho Italian army. and had been col
&onel OF cavalry in Venezuela and Mica
lsagua land other South and Central
american republics. John Greer, for
S1ner deputy sheriff at Lincoln. y. NJ,
3nnd weli-known In FL Paso and vicin-
sity: Lieutenant 4. Valencia. OF El
SPaso: Eoderlguez Guiierres 10 Lara.
Mexican socialist former Judge at
It. J. Casavantcs. engineer from Gucr-
zero; George Moore. Sergeants Heath
md Bcdwcll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
+. ANOTHER STRIKE is ON .
First Dn< * Nnrhcd hy DISORDERS
.thpronch!uls Riots.

New York., March ll--Disorders an
preaching riots marked the inception
to-'lay OF the second express drivers
strike in New York within q wear A
hooiing. jccrlnS mob gathered about
the big stables Of tho Adams Express
Company, greeted the advent OF the
nftccn non-union drivers with bricks
and stones. dragged them and their
guards from the wagons beat them
RELEASED several horses BY slashing the
harness ana sent them galloping
away.
The striking drivers held a heated
meeting this Afternoon, and voted 10
confine their activities for The present
solely to the Adams Express Company.
The strikers claim that l.50o men are
out: the company say that 800 would
be an ample guess.
Both sides declared for 2 nnish fight
The company posted notices offering
$4,000 reward for the conviction OF
persons consrrinE TO inturc It's prop
erty and business. and $1,000 for the
conviction Of any one nssaui,ing its
employees.
The first wagon ont Of the stable
to-day was held up two blocks away
and tic guards hanied down and
beaten. second aGon was stopped
and turned back four blocks from the
stable. Similar attacks Were made on
other wagons throughout the day,
An official OF the Adams Express
Company expressed the opinion that It
was only question OF a short time
when other express companies would
be involved in the strike. These com
5ranIcs were preparing, he said. for
such move on the part of their
drivers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
american I. Prisoner.

=. q. MARCH ll.--N. @
Hayes an American has been taken
prisoner by the Mexican revolution
ists in chihuahua. This information
reached the state Department to day
in q telegram from american Vice Con
that while he had had no 'comnluni-
cation from Hayes, he did not con
slider him In danger.
Nothing is Known here as TO the
americans antccedanis or the reason
for his arrest.
The dctcntio,Y OF Hayes. II is said
marks a departure in the previous pol
icy of the insurrcctionSts. who. il is
pointed out here, have roliSiously rc-
Trained IN IN" past from interference
with Americans in the slightest de-
gree IN view Of their past intense
regard for American interests. 1t was
suggested IN some quarters that pos
sibly tho revolutionists had resorted
to change in policy with a view TO
t1nvolNinE tho Mexican government
with the United states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
courier that thc l,cderals in cnnsidnr.

courier that The Fcderals In consider
able force were Just south of Pica.hos
Pass and that an attack would he made
on McXicali, Mex. within twenty four
hours. BY order from the revolutions
AIRY jnnta at Los Angeles the departure
OF rebels for lGnScnada has been de-
ffrred. The junta has decided to Sus-
pend all but defensive measures until
Il becomes more evident what the United
States army VIII do along the border.
Ell Dcnunciation Of tho army as the
tool OF tyrnnts' caused the arrest to-
day of Joseph Wchbcr, OF San Fran
cisco lie had Il full equipment for
internal machines Webber was nut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
MEXICO REALIZES
STRENGT OF is.

Il cannot say that disapprove Of
what may be the wise Judgment OF
Il friendly power replied Senior
Limantonr. but l may say that do
not understand. II does not appear to
me how these two ships can be Co
operating with the troops In general
manocurres at so great n distance
from their natural base Shall 1 say
what u seems to me. | think it Is an
attempt to impress on us what DOW
erful neighbor we have in The North.
how wide her arms can stretch.
Another such an Impression does not
need to be conveyed anew. because
there arc already 100000 people In
Mexico who realize how great Is the
United States
So closed the interview, and Senior
Liman'our hurried TO an appointment
with Senior DC La Barra. the Mexican
ambassador who came on from WASH
!ngton this afternoon.
long telegram was received by
Senior De La Barra. and he said that
II important news developed from il,
thcre would he all announcement later.