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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
TO SELL OLD FRIeArE

Vallejo, Calf, Feb. 13-Orders to
place the receiving ship Independence,
now at Mare Island, the Oldest vessel
in the United States navy, out of COM
mission, were received at the navy
yard today. The officers, men and
accounts will be transferred to the
cruiser Denver. The keel of the In
dependence was laid in 1908 and the
vessel has been used as receiving
ship at Mare Island for 80 years. It
is believed the old ship will be sold.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
WORKED A SLICK GAME
TO DEFRAUD PARTNER
KOWALSkY DECLARES HAVENS
HID BILL OF LADING TO OBJ
TAIN ART COLLECTION

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Charging
deceit, trickery and fraud on the part
of Frank C. Havens of Oakland, Henry
]. Kowalsky secured an injunction and
restraining order in the superior court
today preventing Collector of Gus
toms Stratton from turning over to
Havens 450 Russian oil paintings pur-
chased by Havens at auction Saturday
for $4,000
Kowalsky declared in the complaint
that Havens, who had a joint inter-
est in the paintings with Kowalsky,
refused to pay the customs duties,
amounting to $4,000, and purposely
withheld the bill of lading in order
that the paintings might be sold at
public auction, thereby giving him an
opportunity to bid them in. Kowalsky
further charges that he bid $4,000
for the paintings and offered in part
payment certified check for $20,0 900
which was refused by the government
auctioneer whereupon Havens bid in
the collection for $4,000.
The collection of paintings was
brought into the United States under
bond at the time of the st. Louis ex-
position and afterwards was shipped
to Toronto, Canada to avoid payment
of the duty. Later the paintings were
shipped to San Francisco, where they
were seized by the customs officials
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
is NOT YET READY TO REPLY
DECLARES HE is CONSIDERING
THE REQUEST AND WILL AN
sWER IN A SHORT TIME
Receives NUMEROUS VISITORS
ONE is COLONEL COLLIER OF SAN
DIEGO, THE OTHER AN OLD
APPoINTEE

New York, Feb. 13.-"I have receiy
ed letter from the eight governors
sent me from Chicago" said Colonel
Roosevelt today "and am giving it my
careful consideration. shall reply
to 1t within a short time, probably
within a week. Until that time | can
say nothing on the subject"
The letter asked him if he would
accept the presidential nomination.
Colonel Roosevelt's secretary declined
to make public the contents of the let
ter or the name of its bearer. 1t is
reported, however, that the letter was
brought to New York by former Uni
ted States Attorney Simms of Chi
cago.
Seth Bullock who was appointed
United States marshal of South Da-
kota by Mr.. Roosevelt when he was
president, called on the colonel today.
Mr.. Bullock said that he had come to
New York from Deadwood to invite
Colonel Roosevelt to hunt buffalo on
a new preserve in South Dakota.
Colonel D. G. Collier of San Diego
California, called on Colonel Roosevelt
to urge him to declare himself. Col
lier said that he would place before
Colonel Roosevelt the result of an in
vestigation of political sentiment
which he had made in 35 states.
Colonel Roosevelt said later he had
declined Mr. Bullock's invitation to
hunt buffalo.
'I have nothing to say on any sub
iect," Colonel Roosevelt declared
When asked if he wished to reply to
a statement regarding the renomina-
ton of President Taft by the Chicago
convention, made by Representative
Mckinley, Colonel Roosevelt said:
Nothing to say except that Repre-
sentative Mckinley lis not my
spokesman"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Mormons Keen TheIr Arms.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 13.-Armed
resistance to the demands of the rev.
olutionists has been threatened by
Mormon colonists at Dublan and
Colonio Juarez, says letter written
February by julius Romney, one of
the colonists, and received today by
the first presidency of the church.
"One, Enrique Portillo, with band
of 1875 men, demanded" Mr.. Romney
writes, 'in the 1ana of Rollnez Sala-
zar, head of the Lheralist movement
in Chihuahua, % suns, ammunition,
horses, saddles and supplies. These
being refused one man was arrested
and three houses searched for arms
and ammunition.
when we saw the lengths to which
they would co. the letter continues,
eve had private interview with Por-
tillo and explained in a kindly way |
that we could not unresistinsly part |
with our guns and supplies because
as soon as they were gone we would
be helpless against any future at
lacks. He seemed partly convinced
and said he would assist in an effort
to secure permission for us to re-
ain our arms.
1--WE want to test out the question
an American has right to keep
gun for protection in such time
nd we feel that the best time to try
. out is while we still have our
rms"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Steel MANUFACTURERS
Want TARIFF HIGH
OBJECT TO THE LOWERING OF
DUTIES ON THEIR PRODUCTS;
MUST PROTECT LABOR

Washington, Feb. 13.-Protests by
machine tool manufacturers against
the proposal to place their products
on the free list of the house steel tar
iff revision bill today marked the
opening of the second week of the
tariff hearing by the senate finance
committee. Fred A. Geier, of Cincin-
natl and Charles G. Ramsey of Pitts
burg told the committee that the pro-
posed removal of duty would work
havoc to the industry. Mr.. Ramsey
testified that while he paid his skilled
labor $4 day, the wages abroad av-
eraged $1.75. The committee adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
GOOD DEMAND FOR WOOL

Boston, Feb. 13.-The demand for
domestic wool continues along broad
lines. although dealings in low grades
lead. Values hold firm and some of
the finer grades have been advanced
by the holders.
Heavy trading is reported in three
eighths territory at 2Sh cents. while
good sales of Montana in original
bags at 20 cents have been made.
Bidding for the new clip is going on
actively, especially in Nevada and
Utah, with quotations averaging about
IA to 16 cents landed IN Boston. Pulled
wool rather dull.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
CHURCHILL EXPLAINS ACTIONS
THE SOVEREIGN is SAID NOT TO
BE ENTIRELY SATISFIED WITH
ADM RALTY AFFAIRS.
SECRETARY OF WAR REPORTS
VlScoUNT HALDANE LIKELY WILL
RESIGN SOON IN FAVOR OF
COLONEL sEELY.

London, Feb. liking George pre-
sided at a meeting OF the privy coun-
Gil, the first that has been held since
his return from India. The king ap-
proved the speech from the throne.
which is to be read at the opening of
parliament tomorrow.
Prior to the assembling of the
council the king had an audience of an
hour and half with Winston Spencer
Churchill, the first lord of the admir-
atty. 1t is understood that Mr..
Churchill gave explanations to his ma
jesty of the notable changes which the
admiralty has effected during the abb
sence of the king from England and
which his majesty is reported not to
have altogether approved.
After the council King George re-
ceived viscount Haldane. secretary OF
war in order to hear personal report
of his visit to Berlin. The report IS
revived today that viscount Haldane
will shortly vacate the war Office and
be succeeded by Colonel John Edward
Bernard Seely. member of parliament
for the Ilxleston division of Derby
shire and under-secretary of war.
The changes made at the admiralty
under the administration of winston
Spencer Churchill will, at an early
date, be the subject of questions in
the house of commons. The session
which opens tomorrow promises to be
a momentous one on account of three
important measures-home rule, the
of the Welsh church
and manhood suffrage-all of which
the government is pledged to carry
through. Any one Of these measures
would few years ago have been con-
sidered ample work for the whole ses-
sion.
An autumn session is assured aud
many all-night sittings viii be neces-
sary in order to complete the legisia-
tive task before December unless
ocurs in the meantime to
bring about general election, which
the unionists are already forecasttng.
The changes in the cabinet were Of
fcially announced this evening and
caused some surprise, although the Of
fees are not important ones. The
Marquis of Crews has decided to re-
tain his portfolio as secretary of state
for India.
Earl Darlington Resigns
Earl Darlington today resigned the
office of lord of the privy seal and
the Marquis of Crewe was appointed
to succeed him. Lord Pentland re-
signed as secretary of state for Scot
land and Thomas McKinnon Wood.
for foreign affairs, has
been appointed to the office.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Earl carrlnaton Resigns
rELEeRAMs AS EVIDENCE

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Telegrams sent
from the Chicago Office to Swift and
company's eastern representatives in
1910 which, the government declares.
show that the selling prices of dressed
beef were fixed by the test cost and
margin system and indicate that when
prices were unsatisfactory shipments
were curtailed, were read to the jury
in the packers trial today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13

vailing in Mexico. The general i'm.
preston is that the United States will
be forced ultimately to interfere in
that country The Boersen zeitung in
commenting on the subject says:
Better peaceful Mexico under
the United States than one devastate,
by rebels"
Die Post declares it would be
shameful. for Germany to leave the
United States to exact punishment for
the murder of a German and demands
the immediate despatch of the Ger
man cruiser Bremen, now on the At
lantic station, to MexicJ in order to
take action.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
YUAN SHI KAl BEGINS
TASK ALLOTTED TO HIN
DECLARES HE is THE ORGANIZER
OF THE NEW REPUBLIC IN
A MANIFESTO.

London, Feb. 1S.-Premier Yuan
Shi Kai has requested the powers to
recognize him as president plenipo-
tentiary of the celestial republic in ac-
cordance with the power vested in
him by the Manchu government, ac-
cording to a special dispatch received
here today from Tien Tsin.
A regiment of imperial troops mu-
tined at Tien Tsin today. According
to a news agency dispatch from that
city the soldiers have been disarmed
and the officials are arranging to send
the mutineers to Peking.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES

Washington, Feb. 13.-The 25 army
posts which experts of the war de-
partment advocate abohshing will not
be provided for in the army appropria-
tion bill now before the house. By a
vote today of 50 to 13 money for their
maintenance or repair was withdrawn.
A reduction of 100000 in the fund
for barracks and quarters also was
made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Newspapers Say at Was Easy"

Peking, Feb. 13.-A manifesto was
issued this evening by Yuan Shi Kai
in which the premier assumes the
title "the fully empowered organizer
of the republic" The manifesto po-
litely commands the officials of the
army and police to continue their
duties and to maintain order.
The Chinese newspapers which print
ed in red ink the three edicts pro
claiming abdication, dealing with the
establishment of the republic and
urging the maintenance of peace,
comment on the wonderful \ achieve
ment of the quick establishment OF a
republic with small loss of life.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Cabinet Remains Identical.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Dispatcnes re-
ceived at the state department today
from American Minister Calhoun at
Peking announced that all of the ON.
cials composing the present cabinet
would retain their portfolios. NO
stems have been taken by the United
states toward a recognition of the
new republic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
Is an Organizer

Indianapolis, Feb. 13.-It was said
that Clarence Dowd arrested at Roches-
tire, N. Y, today was G. E. Dowd
organizer of the International Machin-
lists union and that he represented
one of the three unions involved in the
dynamite conspiracy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
To Wear American Clothes.

San Francisco, CAL, Feb. 1S.ZChi-
nese consular officials in the United
States were ordered to adopt Ameri-
can style of dress, by an edict re-
ceived here yesterday from President
Sun Yat Sen of the new republic con-
tanning the formal announcement OF
the abdication. Consuls were in
structed to remain at their posts un-
til their successors were appointed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
CHEAPER NEWSPAPER

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 13.-The
Kansas City Journal today announced
cut price from two cents copy to
one cent on papers bought on the
streets and at news stands, and from
ten to five cents week on papers de-
livered to subscribers in their homes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
SHOT uNFAIrHEuL WIFE

Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 13.-Fred
Boarts shot his wife and Lorenzo
Boarts, his cousin, whom he found
together in his home here today. He
then shot himself Mrs. Boarts and
Lorenzo Boarts probably are fatally
wounded. Fred Boarts may recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
SNOW IN KANSAS

Kansas City. Feb. -Two-thirds OF
Kansas is covered by snow that began
falling early today and which in some
places has reached the depth of ten
inches. In the northern counties the
fall is the heaviest, while in the east
ern portion the ground is barely cover
ed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
TWO JAP VESSELS SINK

Nahasaki, Japan, Feb. 1S.-Forty-slx
sailors and passengers were drowned
nv the sinking, after collision today,
of two Japanese steamers, the Ryoha
Maru and the Mori Maru.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
germany Is Angry.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-The reported MUIR
der of e. Hans Angleman, German
ranch owner at Ell Porvenir, in Mex
leo has attracted the attention of the
nawspapers here to the conditions pre-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
RouRouIs U. S. JUDGE

Washington, Feb. 13.-President
Taft today sent to the senate the nom
ination of George M. Bourquis to be
United States district judge of Mont
ana
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
conzaIes Reaches chihuahua.

Chihuahua, Feb. 19.-Governor
Abram Gonzales arrived here last
night from Juarez in spite of the
rebels attempt to prevent his journey.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13

Mr.. Mornard, who succeeded Mr..
Shuster as treasurer general of Per
sia, telegraphed from Teheran Janu-
ary 20, to the Belgian minister Of fin
ance at Brussels "denouncing the ex-
traordinary disorder in which he found
Persias finances and" according to the
Gazette de Bruxelles, citing facts of
grave Importance"
Mr.. Shuster in an interview in Lon
don replied:
MY office never handled any cash
even as the payment of salaries. All
the accounts were passed by the inn
perial Persian bank, whose books
prove the honesty of the American ad-
ministration."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13

According to recent reports Hans
Angleman, a German subject, was
assassinated recently in the state of
Vera Cruz by Mexican bandits.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13
PERSIANS TRY TO PUT
". N. SHUSTER in bad
CALL BACK HIS ASSISTANTS UP
ON THEIR DEPARTURE, ON
CHARGE OF IRREGULARITIES

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-The Per
sian, government has telegraphed or
ders to the municipal officials at En-
zeli and Rseht instructing them to de
tain F. E. Cairns and the IL other
Americans who formerly composed the
staff of w. Morgan Shuster, the treas
urer general of Persia, according to
dispatch received by the Evening
Vremya from Teheran.
Mr.. Cairns and his former asso-
ciates will be required, the newspa'
per dispatch says, to answer for ir
regularities which the Persian off
ciails allege have been discovered in
the accounts of Mr.. Shuster while he
acted as treasurer general.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-13

EARTHQUAKE IN MONTANA
Butte, Mont, A slight earthquake
shock was felt at Butte Z o'clock this
morning. No damage was done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

(By NORMAN NJ. ROSS. Chief Of Tree
Planting Division. Canada)
The American elm is undoubtedly
one of the best broad-leaf trees for
general prairie planting. 1t is hardy
throughout the west, the natural
range extending roughly north to
about the 54th degree Of latitude and
west to about the 3rd principal meri-
dian. On heavy, moist soils the trees
attain a large size, trees two feet
and upward in diameter and so to 70
feet high being common in river val
leys. The elm has a naturally up
right habit Of growth, generally form
ing a good straight trunk, which d.
vides into two or three main stems
at considerable height from the
ground. The height growth is rather
more rapid than in the case of the
Manitoba maple, although 1t would
probably not produce so great a
quantity of wood In the same time, as
1t only grows one stem, whereas the
maple usually has two or three.
The elm should be largely grown in
western plantations, as 1t is easily
propagated and transplanted, is a
rapid grower and long lived tree.
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The wood Is very tough, making e1.
cellent posts, and is Of value for
many small repairs for which hard
wood Is always needed on tho farm.
The wood when dried makes very
good fuel, and after the tree is cut
reproduction is very vigorous from
the stump by means Of stool shoots.
AZ an avenue tree the elm cannot be
surpassed, having an upright growth
and not being subject to sun scald.
When young the branches are liable
to split in the forks II heavily laden
with snow. Small seedlings some
times suffer from being eaten back
by rabbits and other small animals In
the winter.
The elm thrives best on rich, moist
soils, and should never be planted on
very dry land. AS it is rather 4
light demanding variety, 1t should be
set out in mixtures with maple, choke
cherry or other shade bearers in or
der to obtain good soil cover. II
set out in pure plantation it may be
necessary to underplant after Is or
20, years, with some shade enduring
species in order to maintain good
growing conditions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
MANY TREES HURT
BY LITTLE INSECT
Scale or Bark Louise Attained
Much Prominence in Last
Few Years.

By G. B. wALDRON, Horticulturist.
North Dakota Agricultural College.)
Closely allied to the plant lice are
the scale or bark lice that have at
tanned such prominence within the last
few years as to affect the diplomatic
relations between some of the great
countries as we'll as to create an an
nual loss In this country reaching into
millions. This family, the coccidae,
embraces almost numberless species,
including such common forms 40 the
orange scale insect, plum scale, apple
bark louise, San Jose scale, etc. Their
hfe history 10 very peculiar and in
teresting, resembling that of the plant
nce.
The females lay their eggs under
meath the ends Of their bodies. The
body then develops into hardened or
woolly scale that adhefes closely to
the bark or sometimes the leaves or
fruit, thus constituting a protection
for the eggs.
The number of broods each year
varies with the latitude and species.
1t Is likely that most forms found in
this latitude are one-brooded. The
young hatch out early the following
season, pick out favorable location
on the tree, usually on the younger
limbs, where they insert their beaks
and settle down for quiet repast. It
1s not known that they ever so much
a. wiggle a toe after that; they Just
feed and breed and become a lifeless
scale, all within q little world a. large
~ a pin head. The cottonwood scale
(Chionaspis orthodoxy has put in an
appearance at Fargo. Other trees sub
3ect to attack are the elm and soft
maple, while many house plants are
attacked by one or more sorts, the
"Healy bug" being the worst, perhaps,
House plants can be treated with
Aydrocyanic gas. Our method is to
place them in a tight, deep box. a
wagon box will answer, and for every
Is or 40 cubic feet Of space inclosed
use oneQuarter ounce sulphuric acid.
one-Quarter ounce cyanide Of potas-
sium and one ounce Of water Put
the acid and water in an earthen dish
In the bottom Of tho box, drop in tho
cyanide, cover quickly and leave for
hah an hour. A blanket makes the
most convenient cover to use. The
fumes are very poisonous ana must
not be inhaled.
Affected trees can be best treated
h the winter. Spray with kerosene
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
ESSENTIAL FOR A CREAMERY
Leading Dairymen Throughout coun-
try Give Opinions Regarding
Number Of Cows Needed,

(By J. H. WORST, President North D.
kota Agricultural College.)
Sometime ago Secretary F. D. Co
burn Of Kansas sent to q number Of
the leading dairymen throughout the
country the following questions:
What Is the smallest number of COWS
or average dairy milk supply that viii
justify the building and operation of
q creamery" What should be the
reasonable cost Of creamery for han
ding the product OF 300 to 500 cows7'
To the first the answere were a.
follows:
w. d. Hoard-Cows, 300; milk, 1000
to 5000 pounds; it takes this quantity
to pay expenses and leave profit on
the investment.
T. L. Enthusiastically 400 cows
and 5000 pounds of milk.
H. G. Wallace-Not less than 300
cows pledged.
Hon. James Wilson-There should
be 10000 pounds Of milk to justify q
good creamery profit.
H. H. Wing-About 200 cows and
5000 pounds of milk.
H. p. Alvord-From $50 to 300 cows
and 5000 pounds of milk.
Jno. Gould-From $50 to 800 Gown.
H. B. Curlet-There should be 4,ooo
pounds daily for the season.
Goodr1ch-AboAt 800 cows or q
daily average Of 1000 pounds OF mink
w. X. Boardman-Would say from
800 to 500 COWS or 5000 to 10,001
pounds of milk per day.
To the second question the aasvGsu
were - follows:
Hoard-From $4,000 TO 5000.
Haeckor-From $500 to &4ooe
Wallace-the cost would b duu
t4bo0 to $500. -
Wilson-About 5000.
Wing-From $4,000 to $500.
Alvord-Including equipment, do0
$1,000 to $500.
Gould-From $1,000 to $500.
Gurler-From $4,000 to $500.
Goodrich-From $4,000 to $1,000
Boardman-From $4,000 to @S,6oo1
tAe latter II an artificial loo maohina
y necessary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

emulsion that contains az much oil az
A second treatment in May Is sure to
finish those that may have escaped
the first treatment. Emulsion az
strong as this will kill the foliage of
trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Sacrifice In Leo L Jac0tson's add.
to Mnot 1t. !, Blk "a GOV si1-
room, house house and barn, good
v ell. beautiful lawn and trees. 81
Alice street. Must sen to close o.
tate: ono-flfth cash, rest to suit
you. Why not own this beautiful
homer Look It over now. What
do You Offer? Write H. N. M'dtbo,
Adm. Mtnot, N. D. > 10 Il CO
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A son was torn to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bertram Sunday.

Chart Barton OF Tasker, Democratic
nominee for sheriff Of Ward county,
visited Minot recently. Mr.. Barton
is a well to do farmer and has lived
in Ward county for the past eleven
years.
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Mules In Missouri.
Missouri, according TO assessors ~
Dorts, has 3l3,823,63 worth OF nsuleo
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Coles Draft the fire burns the coal from the
which is wasted with all other
draft forces the the base which
steel-cannot and heats the floor.
been written regarding the ba
Of