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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

phate for the phosphoric acid, and
either muriate or sulphate of potash
for the potash plant food. Use twice
as much acid phosphate as nitrate Of
soda and $50 pounds of sulphate of
potash in a ton of the mixture.
A New Poultry Instructor,
The College Of Agriculture of West
Virginia University has secured the
services of Stuart A. Cody. as an in
structor OF Poultry Husbandry for the
coming year. Mr.. Cody is a graduate
of Cornell University and for the last
several years has been manager of a
large pultry farm at Pan Yam, n. Y,
The college training and practical ex-
perience that Mr.. Cody has had has
certainly fitted him for the position
he viii fill He will assist Prof At
wood at the Experiment Station as
wei las give instruction at the Univer-
sity. The poultry industry in West
Virginia is attracting attention Of
many farmers sons. and it is the in
tention of the College to provide them
with most up-to-date and practical in
formation that will be of benefit to
them in making this commendable
work profitable.
School of Agriculture.
The West Virginia University offers
a course in agriculture to yoang men
and home economies to young women
who have common school education
and are sixteen years old, This school
opens September Is and closes March
u in time for the students to get back
to the farm for the spring work. The
course is practical and is given by ex-
pert instructors who have well equip
ped laboratories Libraries, green
houses. gardens, dairy and poultry
plants at their service. The expenses
for the two terms do no, exceed $3.50
Several other courses are given at
the Agricultural College, put this par
ticular one reaches many young men
and women of the State to whom the
other coureses do not appeal
Money In Peaches.
A fruit grower from our little neigh
boring State, Delaware, told a rep,
resentative of the Agricultural Col
lege of West Virginia University that
during the year of 1911 he netted an
income of $3.50 from one hundred
and siXty-nine peach trees. Is it any
wonder that the thoughts of the city
Cousin" turned longing to the old fam
lily orcharde of his boyhood days. He
should remember however that the
old happy go-ucky methods followed
in his grandafthers orchard will never
produce such profits as his plant en-
up-to-date business principles.
Peach YeIlows.
How can tell whether my orchard
is affected by peach yellows, and what
is the remedy?' J. f. II.
Peach yellows can be detected by
several signs. Early in the season
short bushy shoots grow from the
large limbs of the trees. A little later
the fruit will ripen premaiurely, will
be highly colored and will have red
streaks running like flesh. The vel
lowing of the foliage is also an iudi-
cation of the presence OF the disease.
The only remedy is to cut the trees
and burn them on the spot. Do not
drag them through the orchard as this
will spread the disease,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

phate for the phosphoric acid, and
either muriate or sulphate of potash
for the potash plant food. Use twice
as much acid phosphate as nitrate Of
soda and 100 pounds of sulphate of
potash in a ton of the mixture.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Lime and Fertilizer.

"WiH it pay to put burnt lime at
$500 per ton on land. Does it pay
a farmer to mix fertilizers at his
home?' A. L.
If your land will not grow clover
well it certainly will pay to apply lime
at $500 per ton, but in addition it will
be well to add a good comblate fertil-
izer. This will help you to get good
stand of clover or alfalfa after lining
AS to whether it pays to buy fertiliz-
ing materials and do your own mixing
farmers generally save from $500 to
$500 per ton by mixing fertilizing ma
terlals at home. Buy only high grade
materials, such as nitrate of soda for
nitrogen, 16 per cent grade phos-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

Vice Pres. & Gen. Supt. Supt.
H. A. Riddle. Cen Pass. Agent.
w. A. Gard, Agent. Martinsburx.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
~ UMBEHL AND VALLEY r. r..
" TIME TABLE

In Effect Monday, May 27, 1912.
sDaily. xDaily except Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
CAUCUS MAY BE NECESSARY
Representative Littleton, q Conserv-
alive, Opposes the Inquiry.
MIGHT CREATE SERIOUS PANIC
Chairman Henry Of the Rules Com
mite Finds Opposition to Pro-
posed Investigation.

Representative Martin Littleton of New
of the House. talked with several Of the
party leaders yesterday afternoon, fol-
lowing the publication Of the statement
issued by Chairman Henry Of the rules
committee demanding an immediate In
vestigation Of the money trust, and last
night Mr.. Littleton commented on the
situation in a manner that emphasizes
the split in the House democracy on this
issue.
Mr. Henry, as stated In The Star yes
terday, wants seven .sbrave. incorrupti-
BILE. patriotic, fair and judicial members
Of the House to investigate the financial
octopus. Mr.. Henry is q, friend and
follower Of William j. Bryan. He is
bitterly opposed. in his efforts to start
the democratic party on the trail of the
money power, by Majority Leader I'm
derwood and his conservative following
Mr.. Littleton Gives Views
II am opposed" said Mr.. LitMeton
last night, ito an Investigation such as
is proposed by Mr.. Henry.
THAT is not the way to meet the situa-
ton. A panic might ensue IL this plan
were followed.
"Why not admit there is q money trust,
If such a thing exists, and then set about
to frame legislation to remedy the evil?
What Is the good of investigating on the
mere claim of one man that such a trust
exists? When you begin to investigate a
concern in this manner. you create distrust
in 1t, perhaps doing general harm. Inves-
ugate bank and you encourage. people
to draw their money out OF It. Suppose
the House determined to probe this bank
and that. The attitude of the public
would be expressed by the remark, why.
that bank is under fire; I'd better get my
money out OF it..
eff the money trust exists. the way to
meet the situation 10 to legislate promptly
and without going into q long investiga-
He added that those members Of the
House who were insistent that the
money trust should be investigated EO
IDENTIFY overlooked the fact that MY on
the largest banks in the big financial
centers were under state cQ<<rol, were
not engaged in interstate commerce and
possibly were not susceptible of being
inquired into In the manner proposed
by the resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Lndbergh OF Minnesota, which
has stirred up all the trouble.
Members Are Indignant.
Mr.. Iittleton is not member of the
rules committee. but several democrats
who are on that committee expressed
Indignation yesterday that Mr.. Henry
had chosen this particular time to call
attention in the most striking manner
to the difference OF opinion in the demo-
cratic party over the money trust ques-
ton. There seems to be no doubt that
the most important democratic caucus of
the session will be called in the near
future to settle upon the policy Of the
majority on the money trust issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
ACCUSE THE RETAILERS
OF KEEPING UP Prices
Packers at Chicago Introduce
Evidence in Defense With
That Object.

CHICAGO, January N-Tfforts to show
that the retailers were largely respon-
sible for the high price Of dressed beef
were made by counsel for the defense at
the packers trial today
On cross-examinafion by Attorney John
Barton Payne, Steiner G. Langher. mar
gin clerk ut the G. III. Hammond & Co.
plant Of the National Packing Company.
at Chicago, who was on the stand all day.
read long lists Of shipments from the
plants Of the company at Chicago, Kan
sas City, st. Louis. Omaha and 81. Joseph.
Mo-, to show that in 1909 the actual sell
ing. price Of dressed beef to retailers in
eastern cities ranged from to SN cents
q pound.
Price Less Than z Cents a Pound.
The figures read showed that in this
period large part of the shipments actu-
ally was sold by the packers at less than
Z cents a pound. These sales were cited
by the defense to refute the governments
contention that the packers profits on
fresh meats were excessive.
The packers declare that the profit on
this product in most instances was less
than cent q pound. and that while con-
sumers were paying from IA to D cents
pound for beef, II was really sold by the
packers at prices ranging from to ga
cents Q pound.
The government pointed out Instances
where the packers had sold beef Cor IL
cents q pound and insisted that the aver
age price on the total sales shows that
. large profit was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
General Forsakes Imperialists.
HIS BEER CAPACITY LARGE.
Man Says He Consumed 100 Quarts
in Six Hours.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27.-George
A. Terry, formerly clerk OF the Nation
al Banking Corporation. who pleaded
guilty to having embezzled $4,000. testi-
fed in the superior court today that he
had drunk 100 quarts OF beer within six
hours. Terry made this explanation Of
the expenditure of a portion of the money
which ne stole from the bank
The court doubted Terry's estimate Of
his capacity and ordered the proprietor
Of the cafe in which Terry said he had
purchased the liquor summoned as a
witness Terry made q complete confess
sion Of his thefts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
WARRANTS OUT FOR ARREST
Trouble Alleged to Result From
Dynamite Investigation.
DETECTIVE THE ACCUSED ONE
In Employ Of Counsel for Erectors'
Association, Engaged In Pro-
curing Evidence.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January 49,
Charges that he assaulted and attempted
to KILL Frank NJ. Ryan. president Of the
International Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, were made In
warrants issued tonight against Robert
]. Foster, a detective.
Foster. a former captain OF police at
Louisville, KY. who IL employed by wal
ter Drew, counsel for the National Erect
ors' Association, in gathering evidence
for the federal grand jury's Investigation
OF the dynamite conspiracy, asserted he
visited the ironworkers' headquarters to.
day to inquire about a report that Mr..
Drew was being ''shadowed" about the
country. Ryan declared that after he he'd
refused to discuss the subject ana had
forced the detective out Of the door. he
was struck by Foster with a revolver
One OF the warrants charges that Foster
struck Ryan with premeditated malice
to kill and murder
Warrants Of Arrest Issued.
As soon as the warrants were issued In
q justice Of the peace court they ware
turned over to q constable to be served
on Foster. 1t was announced that Fos-
ter later would submit to arrest.
In the absence OF Mr.. Drew in New
York Foster has been active In gather
ing evidence which the Erectors' As
ISOLATION wished to have presented to the
grand jury. Early In the investigation
OF the dynamite conspiracy he assisted
In q raid on the Offices In the iron work
ers' headquarters. formerly occupied by
j. j. MCNAMARA. the convicted secretary
treasurer OF the union. Correspondence
and books belonging to McNamara were
said to have been obtained.
II went to the iron workers Offices
to inquire about q report which concern
ed Mr.. Drew" said Foster. To-day I
received Information from Chicago that
certain men were trying to locate Drew
because Of his work In getting evidence
about the dynamite conspiracy mere
ly wanted to tell Ryan we knew. about
it."
Regarded Report a. Absurd.
Mr.. Ryan said he told Foster TO see
the iron workers' attorney about Il. Tho
story that Foster told me concerning 4
report that s. 600 had been offered for
Drew's head was absurd" said Ryan.
81 told him did not want to discuss It.
but he insisted After I forced him cut
Of the ONCE he drew q revolver and be-
gan hitting me with It"
Ryan. who lives In Chicago. has been
hero to consult with tho iron workers'
ofhcials regarding certain evidence Sc
cured for the use OF the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
NEEDS TO BE REBUILT.
Road Through Fort Myer to Airing.
ton Cemetery to Be Reconstructed.

Approved projects for the expenditure
OF appropriations for the next fscal year
for the construction Of roads at army
posts include an outlay OF $4,000 for tho
reconstruction Of the roadway through
Fort Myer. Va, from the north entrance
Of the post to the Arlington national GEM
etery. Owing to the heavy traffic on that
road its reconstruction was reported to be
absolutely necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
PANIC FOLLOWS EARTHQUAKE.
Churches in the MEXICAN Capital
Filled With Praying Women.

Special Dispatch 70 To star.
MEXICO CITY. January TIA day Of
terror followed an earthquake shock here
this morning. and tonight tllef churches
were stia filled with men ndswomen who
knslt In prayer for the preservation Of
the city. The shock. which lasted one
minute. was felt At $40 am. Although II
q large section Of the city into panic
Men ana women. carrying children. ran
from their homes In; fear that the first
shock would be followed hy q heavier ono.
- is usually the. Casa Priests held serv-
the fears Of the panlc-gtr1ckan 0exlcanA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Eloped TO Hagerstown.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. January a.
Miss Almora J. Haslem Of Carlisle, Pa.
and Charles N. Weise OF Lancaster
eloped to Hagerstown today. procured q
license and were married by Rev. Ed
ward K. Thomas. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
PLUNGE ENDS IN DEATH.
Norfolk, Va, Man browns at 7. II.
@. A. Pool.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, January 90. l.
Shepherd, night clerk at the Adams Ex-
press Company office, was accidentally
drowned in the plunge bath at the Young
Mems Christian Association this morn
ing. He went into the bath at ~
O'clock and his body was taken from the
water five minutes later. The efforts OF
two physicians to revive him were in
vain and he was pronounced dead few
minutes before II o'clock. It IL be-
Iieved that his death was due to heart
failure. The body was turned over to
funeral director. s. M. Shepherd, ia
Their Of the young man, who lives at
Baskerville, Va, was notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Looking for a Speedy Abdica-
ton in China.
GENERALS MAKE DEMANDS
Memorial Given to Empress Dowager
Calling for q Republic.
SUN Vat SENS ULTuMATUM
Army Of 100000 Revolutionary
Troops Reported to Be on the
Way to Picking.

PEkiNG China, January a7.-Premier
yuan Sht kai had an interview with
the empress dowager at the palace to-
day. and as q result 1t Is believed an
early abdication Of the throne il again
under consideration.
Yuan Shf Kai took with him a tele-
graphic memorial from the generals OF
the imperial army. demanding q repub-
ncan form OF government. The me-
mortal accuses the younger princes Of
the imperial clan OF stultifying the best
interests OF the country. and prevent
ing the Manchus from providing funds.
thus destroying the morals OF the army.
1t also suggests that Yuan Sh Kai be
appointed high commissioner pending
the formation Of the new government
The empress dowager and the Inn
perial princes were deeply impressed
by the memorial, and In consequence
the question Of a speedy abdication Of
tho throne Is now again In the fore
front
Revolutionists Suffer Defeat.
Sharp lighting which occurred on the
railroad from Tientsin to Pukow yes
terday was caused by the advanced
posts Of the imperial troops, under the
command OF Chang Hsun. and those
Of the revolutionists coming into con-
tact. Tho armies were each about 1000
strong. The battle occurred about
seventy-six miles south OF Suchow, and
resulted in the defeat Of the revolution
aries, who were compelled to abandon
their stores and camp equipage.
The imperialist army stationed at
Siaokan. near Hankow, has retreated to
the border OF the province Of Holman to
avoid a thanking movement which was be-
ing carried out by a revolutionary army
from Hankow.
1t Is reported tonight that Yuan hi- Kai
has requested permission Of the throne to
decline the marquisate offered him. but an
imperial edict has been issued insisting
upon his acceptance Of the title.
President Suns Ultimatum.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 27.-Presi-
dent Sun Vat Sen Of the provisional
Chinese republic has issued an ultimatum
declaring the Manchu throne must be
abdicated by o'clock on the morning OF
January .. the date set for the ending
Of the armistice between the government
l
be made on the capital.
This information reached here today
in cablegram to the Chinese Daily Free
Press.
An army of 100000 men is headed to-
ward Picking, according to the cableeram.
which further declares that within thirty
days the revolutionary troops will be be-
fore that city.
General Forsakes Imperialists.
The imperial general, Tun Kee Sui, has
forsaken the Manchu cause. says the dis
patch. with his army Of 10000 men and
Joined the revolutionary army at Shao-
kan. in the province Of Hupeh.
A cablegram received by the Chung
Sal Vat Pc. Chinese daily paper pub
lished here. says: Chan Quing Ming has
been urged by President Sun Vat Sen to
continue In Office az viceroy of Canton.
He resigned several weeks ago to lead
an army against Picking. Chan is said
to have decided to reassume the Office of
viceroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
TAFT AND HADIEY MD0RSED.
Action d the Missouri Editorial A.
ISOLATION.

KANaA6 CITY. No.. January N.-The
nakioaal Decentralization Of Preddent Tart
and that Of Gov. HAAley Of Missouri
were strongly indorsed by the Missouri
Editorial Association at its final meeting
hare today. The resolution Of indorse-
msnt stated President Taft had redeemed
his platform pledges and that ''1fisDouri
under Gov. Hadley had been an honor
to the republican party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Will Tour Cuba on Bicycle.
patch to The Star,

6pecIaI U1spatcn 10 INT sur.
KEYSER, w. Va, January 27.-Rev.
William A. O'Hara, pastor Of the Catho-
lie Church Of the Assumption Of Keyser,
has been granted a vacation OF one
month, which will be spent in touring
Cuba on q bicycle. He has sailed for
Havana, and will go thence to the rural
districts. His main equipment will be q
kodak for making pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
shuster Leaves Paris for London.

PARIS. January 27.-W. Morgan
Shuster. recently treasurer general Of
the Persian government. will leave here
for London tomorrow. In London he
will be given dinner BY the British
Persian committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

termine whether the decision Of the
court was right, and this within six
months from the date Of the rendition
Of the Judgment
II say this substitutes for . dsc4ston ac-
cerd1ng to law and equity and righteous
nsss. thax governs sworn Judges and
keeps them indepeudent between the peo-
pie and Individual. tho majority popular
opinion - to what the law ought to DO
In such cases. Tho law IN IN individual
case ought not necessasily 10 Do what .
majority Of tho people think Il ought to
b. Thare ere principles Of eternal Justice
that ~ do not have 70 wait Tor . vote Of
the pooDle to dstssuine Whakhsr they ex-
~ Or not
'ThAes are pstncipSss a r1ghtseusss
that ase not dspsndSnt for thelr sxlstsnce
UPON . vote Of . popular mAtos4ty.
ITO take awsy Krom tho courts that
element Of independence, that power 70
determine right ana justice without re-
gard 10 the vote Of . majority Of the
people. - utterly TO destroy the admin
istration Of justice ana mako It - de-
pendent upon despotic rule - Il We had
one-man power In this Government
rather than popular control"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Chinese Girl Charged With Murder.

/. BUTTE. Mont. January TIA Chinese
girl. calling herself Ne Fung. was ar
murder of seid Blng. the wealthy Chinese
msrohant IN Portland. ORE The Girl an
pwarp the gonenl descr1pt1oa Of the muY.
deress - sent out ~ ths RsrtlanA police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Court-l6artial for Lieut.. Alg.r.

Ieut G. w. Aiser OF the Marine Corps
win be tried 0y court-martial 1t the
Philadelphia. navy yard, beginning Feb
ruary 3, on charges Of un6ecoming con-
duct. Col George Barnett Will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
WASHINGTON ICE BOUND,
NO PROSPECT Of THAW
Potomac Frozen to Depth of
Ten Inches Only Big
Boats Running.

Washington 10 les bound ana what will
happen In case OF q sudden thaw can
only by realized by the old-dme river
man who have seen Potomac Ice melt
suddenly and back up into the sewers,
oauslng severe Inconvenience. The cold
wave that froze tho Potomac TO q depth
Of tan inches left its mark too deep for
the succeeding warm days. and the slight
thaw that followed has not made tho
slightest difference to the river ice.
A thaw may be on its way. but it will
not appear today, according to the wealth
er bureau In fact. snow fiurries may lay
another blanket on tho one which already
has made good shedding on the hillsides
Tidal Basin Cleared.
Despite tho snow, the tidal basin en-
thusiasts were at worl5 yesterday after
noon and cleared on q space that wosid
admit . big crowd A horse and snow
sosaper will DO used today, IL was stated.
and by this afternoon the enthusiasts
hope to have Q space large enough for
A0O0 skaters. Tho Ice II reported to be
ten inches thiok there. and tho park po-
Ice Will look out for danger spots. Ton
inches Of good skating ice IL reported at
The Zo0. The work OF clearing 1t Of snow
was .completed last night.
While the Ice and snow have furnished
run for many q lover Of winter sports.
they have tied up river tfaAic badly, and
many man has bean thrown out Of q
Job In consequence The river has re-
NAMED closed to navigation for too long
at time to suit any one on the river ex-
cept the wood dealers, who are buster
than they ever were in all their lives.
Two thousand cords which were piled on
tho wharves two weeks ago have all been
sawed up and sold In the city.
When Ice Il Unruly.
What the, ice can do when 1t gets un.
ruly was shown last week at Stump Neck,
below Indian Head. The CONCEALED water
began to pile up in chunks and move
down stream. and Q substantial wharf
went along with It.
Tho fireboat, which broke its propeller
several days ago in making q channel
through the ice. n still on the ways, and
the property at the wharves IL unprotect-
ed from the river side. Meantime the po-
lice boat Vigilant has been thrashing
about In the Washington channel to keep
1t AZ navtgablo as possible.
The big Norfolk steamers are the only
craft which seem to make trips without
regard to the Ice. and even the strong
naval tugs had hard time beating up
stream against the solid foes yesterday
afternoon. The big II. Mitchell Davis
lowed up enough oysters to make stews
for an army last week. but had to have
q lot OF repairing done In consequence.