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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
Epitome Of Events Ending April
6, 1912.

President Taft, speaking to the cot
ton manufacturers in Washington. critI-
cised democratic haphazard methods Of
revising the tariff Roosevelt. in
speech at Parkersburg. declared that I'M
fair methods were being used against
him in West Virginia. Gov Foss Of
Massachusetts withdrew his name from
the presidential primary ballot The
Supreme Court decided in favor of re-
opening the application Of Hugo Mattu-
latte for a flying machine patent. filed
in 1900. The new senators from Arizona
and New Mexico were sworn in. Flood
continued to threaten the levees along the
Mississippi river; Cairo is believed safe !:
devastation occurred elsewhere; Congress
passed an emergency appropriation of
| $I.I0.OO0 on recommendation in a presi-
Dental message. Anthracit miners in
! sisted upon recognition of their union
operators gave their reasons for refusing
it Leaders of the mine workers con-
demned attempt to blow up the house of
miner and destruction of a small sec
ton of the railway tracks of the Phila-
delphia and Reading. near Trevorton, Pa
Calbraith p. Rodgers. cross-continent avi-
ator. was killed at Long Beach. Cal, I'm a
| fall with his aeroplane. A negro girl,
| head of cult. told Louisiana authorities
| that she had killed seventeen of thirty
| five negroes recently murdered. as sac
| III.
| died during the week were Senator Rob-
ert L. Taylor of Tennessee. Gen. Asa
| b. Cary, L. s. A. retired. payma ster
| general Of the army during the Spanish
| American war
| Foreign.
| Secretary Of State Knox sailed from
Port au Prince, Haiti, for Guantanamo
Cuba, on board the cruiser Washington
Expectation of five large shipments Of
| munitions of war consigned to the Mexi
can government was authorized by Presi
dent Taft; shipment OF 800 rifles and
O,VO rounds Of ammunition, and two
| french aeroplanes, destined for the in
| surrectory forces, were held up at the
border. Mexican forces are reported
| Wlthln the walls of Parrai, sustaining the
| fre or rebels; Powell Roberts, the Ameri
can arrested at Jaurez, was tried at Chi
| huahua as Mexican spy and acquitted
| establishment of the Chinese republic
within the limits of Tibet was opposed
| by the natives, and Chinese were threat
| ened with determination. The British
| coal strike was virtually ended by tho
decision of the executive committee of the
| Miners Federation to recommend a re
| sumption Of work, and by the return oi
$1,000 men to the pits. Lieut. Gen. Sil
George Mackworth Bullock was appointed
| governor of Bermuda. Manuel Bonilla
was reported critically ill with Bright.
disease. Emperor Francis Joseph threat
ened to resign as King of Hungary in
consequence Of repeated efforts of the
parliament to interfere in military mat.
tiers. Gen. Leonidas Plaza was elected
The British steamer Koombana was
wrecked off the coast of West Australia
with the loss Of fifty passengers and
eighty crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06

do you think Grubber will leave any
footprints on the sands of timer" mo.
Grubber will merely leave a few pencil
marks the margins of his favorite
books. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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THE Passing OF the Maine by Richard
Harding Davis and why the Maine
Went to Havana" by Dynamite Johnny
O'Brien, in our Sunday Magazine tomor-
row.
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Had Fed Acquaintance.

Throughout Chelsea the eccentric old
man was regarded with something akin to
awe. He had few acquaintance, and in
later years none at all was allowed to
come near his abode. He lived in Oakley
street, so that he could see his handiwork
progressing on the empty house of mys-
terry opposite, and he asked no one to
come to his rooms. The Rev. s. p 7.
PrideauX of Chelsea Old Church said that
he had been introduced to DR.. Phene
some years ago. Il found him a curious
old man. Gossip had it that the object
of the decoration of the house of mystery
was that he wished to give the people of
Chelsea an idea of what true art was
like, and there We're other exaggerated
stories going around. For some reason
the work was always in process. About
scaffoldng up, but after the authorities
interfered he had to take it down.
lat the end of the garden of this
strange house stands another, smaller,
and built in the style of Queen Anne.
There is a curious story in connection
with this, and l have it on good authority
that there is some truth in it. The story
is that inside this smaller house there is
set in the dining room wedding break
fast. 1t has lain like that for years. and,
though all is prepared, the breakfast is
never touched. The explanation is that
years ago it was prepared for wedding,
but the bride died on her wedding morn,
and in despair DR.. Phene shut up the
house and never opened it again.
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BUILT UNIQUE HOUSE
London RecIuse Wrote Family
History in Stone.
DIED AT THE AGE OF 80
Structure Is Carved With Coats of
Arms and Notices.
DR.. PHENE ODD CHARACTER
Eccentric Old Man Was Regarded
With Awe in the Chel-
sea Section.
DR.. PHENE ODD CHARACTER
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, March %, 1912.
There has just died at Chelsea DR.. John
samuel Phene, a rich eccentric old gen.
tleman whose mysterious life has been
the subject of much conjecture and Cos
sip. For more than sixty years Or.
Phene lived the life of recluse, relieved
by periods of social intercourse No one
knew that he had any relatives until he
died at the age of ninety. and now some
relatives have been found.
Eccentric, but kind to the small circle
OF friends who knew him years ago, DIR.
Phene was known widely, mainly owing
to the fact that one of his houses, OPP
posite that in which he died, is perhaps
the most Enthusiastically decorated in Lon
don. On it's parapets. lodges. windows,
everywhere where an ornament could be
placed, he erected all kinds of weird
statues. Yet there was a purpose in the
years of work which he lavished on this
building, which has remained empty for
many years. He has written the history
of his family in stone
The house stands at the corner of Oak
ley street and Upper Cheyne row. 1t is a
large building of about SIX stories, and
its grim walls are coated with the CRIME
of many winters. Carved in the stone
above the portico are the words, 'Renais-
sance du Chateau de Savenay." On the
pillars beside the windows and above, to
the top of the house, on the Cheyne-row
side. are angels, griff1ns, coats of arms,
notices, and gargoyles. On the parapet
are figures of Priam of Troy and Hecuba.
A motto stands in relief-'EX superb spe
pugnam.' 1t is wonderful house, and
it is an imitation, as far as possible, Of
the one occupied by DR.. Phene's ances-
tors at Savenay, on the Loire. The dead
doctor traced his family from the Phoe-
nicians through Persia, India, Troy and
Italy, and has made lasting monument
to his name. The house has been called
"Phene's Folly" but the doctor did not
mind gossip. For many years he kept a
garden making these statues and figures
Once he admitted it cost him $1,000
year.
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Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
GEORGIA PEACH CROP
BEGINNING TO MOVE
First Car Has Gone and Road
Is EnIarging Its
Facilities

The Georgia peach season for 1912
was opened with the movement of the
first car which left Atlanta over the
Southern railway on Tuesday, May %,
and was delivered to Jersey City on ex-
act schedule. Arrangements for hand
ling the bulk Of the crop with equal dis
patch have been completed and as in
the past years the luscious Georgia
fruit will be rushed from Atlanta to the
markets of the east by the Southern
railway on special trains, operated on
passenger schedules. Peaches from
south Georgia points are concentrated in
Atlanta, re-iced at the Southern's In
man yards and there made into trains
for the fast movement to the east.
PLENTY OF CARS PROMISED
Anticipating bumper crop, the
Southern railway, in cooperation with
connecting lines and the Fruit Growers
Express, which furnishes the special
refrigerator cars used in this service,
for several weeks has been moving these
cars southwark, and there is now a
larger number of cars in proximity to
the orchards than ever before this early
in the season. others are being rapidly
moved toward the orchards and num-
bers of them are to be seen in practi-
cally every freight train moving be-
tween Washington and Atlanta. It is
confidently expected that there will be
an ample supply Of cars.
Manager Marks. of the Georgia Fruit
exchange, will urge upon growers the
importance of ordering only such cars
as are Immediately needed, as two years
ago there were plenty of cars in the ter
ritory to handle all fruit, but some
growers were unable to get them at
times, owing to the fact that other
growers had ordered more than they
needed vtt
ICING PLANT ENLARGED.
In preparation for the large crop that
is expected, the icing plant at Inman
yards has been. enlarged and overhaul
ed. Platforms and tracks have been
extended, giving a capacity for "a cars
1t will take only Is minutes to re-ice
this number and place others in their
places. Special forces have been or
ganized for this work at Atlanta, and
also at Charlotte ~ c., and Potomac
yards, Virginia, at which points the cars
are again iced. To facilitate the prompt
movement of the peach specials out of
Atlanta, work is being rushed on the
double track work in progress between
Atlanta and Gainesville, and the en-
gineers in charge state that they will
have 80 miles ready for use by June 10,
when the movement is expected to as
sumo large proportions. All details for
the operation of these trains were work
ed out at a conference of the traffic,
operating and mechanical officials of the
Southern railway and representatives of
the Georgia Fruit exchange, the Fruit
Growers express, and connecting lines
held recently in Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
cent; southern section. 10 per cent. Az
etage for state, S9.5 per cent.
GORGTTTM

cent; southern section. 10 per cent. Az
etage for state, ss,5 per cent.
SORGHUM.
Acreage compared with last year
Northern section, 81 per cent; middle
section, ola per cent; southern section.
94.2 per cent. Average for state, 81
per cent.
Condition and prospect compared
with last year-Northern section. SIS per
cent; middle section. 1856 per cent;
southern section. ss per cent Average
for state, "a per cent.
ALFALFA. CLOVER AND GRASSES
Acreage compared with last year
Northern section, 90 per cent; middle
section, 100 per cent; southern section,
1925 per cent. Average for state, SO
per cent.
Condition and prospect compared
with last year-Northern section, 91.5
per cent; middle section, 100 per cent;
southern section, 9S per cent. Average
for state. 96 per cent.
THE fruit condition in the state
seems to be spleadid. The supply of
farm labor. compared with last year, is
SO per cent.
Corn and other feedstuffs are ex-
tremely high and intensifes the neces-
sity for an increase in the production
of these crops
(si gned) 81. J. CONNER,
commissioner of Agriculture"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
j. S. WILL NEXT PROBE
HIGH PRICE OF WHEAT
Uncle Sam Suspects That
Trust Manipulation Is Be-
hind Soaring Quotations
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, June The high
prices Of meat probably will be investi-
gated soon by the federal government.
An inquiry to supplement the previ-
Gus Investigations into the packing
business is being planned at the depart
ment Of justice. The soaring prices of
meat and the question OF whether the
country's meat supply may be con-
trolled in violation of the Sherman law
has been called to the attention of the
department by individuals and also by
the bill of Representative Edwards. of
Georgia, directing the attorney general
to make an investigation
Since the packers were acquitted of
criminal violation of the Sherman law,
the department of justice has been keep
ing in close touch with the meat situa-
ton. 1t is intimated that a federal
grand jury recently empaneled in Chi
eago might investigate some charges re-
garding the testimony of certain wit
nesses in the criminal suit.
Already some indirect intimations
have reached the government that the
packers might take some voluntary ac-
company or bring IT into harmony with
law
Whatever may be done in this regard,
1t is believed certain Attorney General
Wickersham will direct a comparative
investigation to find If the soaring
prices Of meat are due to any violation
Of the antitrust law.
While the attention OF the depart
ment OF justice has been drawn to the
recent increased prices Of coal, no In
vestigatfon is contemplated at this time.
The retail situation in both the coal
and beef industries must be dealt with
by the states, according to officials
here. In many localities, IT is added,
there are probably combinations of re-
tail dealers which keep up the prices of
these necessaries of life AS these al
lied interests operate entirely locally,
no question of restraint of interstate
trade can be raised, and the federal gov
eminent is powerless to intervene
Reports that congress might investi-
gate the high cost of beef were re-
ceived with welcome at the department
Of justice Attorney General Wicker
sham is willing that congress should
undertake the task as an aid to the
government in ascertaining the causes
of the growing advances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
CroD Conditions Good

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ACWORTH, Ga, June Crop con-
ditions in this section are in much
better condition than the outlook pre-
sented a few weeks ago. The favorable
weather for the past several weeks has
enabled the farmers to catch up with
their work. A great deal Of the cotton
acreage has been cut down and more
feed stuff has been planted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
Veteran Fire Horse Shot

LOUISVILLE, June 1.-Just at the he
ginning of his 18th year of service
Crook" one of the oldest horses in the
Louisville fire department, fell and was
so badly injured last night that he had
to be shot. ne had answered more than
1000 alarms. and with two younger
horses still pulled a hook and ladder
truck He fell as they finished short
run last night and his leg was crushed,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

wAYNESBORo. Ca, June 1.-The clos
ing exercises OF the Waynesboro acad-
envy is attracting many visitors to the
city and made this a gala week socially.
The piano recital last night by the pu-
pills of Miss Ellie Palmer drew record
crowd here most difficult program
was faultlessly rendered.
The graduating exercises viii occur
Monday night, June 8, when class COM
posed of Miss Ruby Burton, Miss Tommie
Quincy, Miss Elizabeth McMaster and
Mr. Sidney Palmer will receive their
well-earned diplomas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

There is no reason why grazing down
oats with hogs should result in the
death of these animals. We have grazed
a good many hogs on oats under a
variety of conditions and have never
lost any up to this time. 1t is possible
when the oat crop becomes ripe and the
bulls hard that they might form an OBJ
struction at some point in the digestive
system and cause irritation and death,
but we hardly think this is to be an
ticipated We have grazed hogs on
oats at all stages of their development,
and have secured the largest return in
pork per acre by allowing them to pass
out OF the dough stage before turning
the hogs on. When a good crop Of oats
has been grazed in this condition, we
have secured as much as 500 pounds Of
pork per acre. You probably refer to
grazing the oats now when they are
small, and taking the animals off so they
may grow up and mature grain later on.
There is no objection to turning hogs
on partly developed oats, save that they
may root up and destroy considerable
part of the crop, and if you turn a large
number on an acre the chances are they
will so nearly destroy it that the yield
OF grain will not amount to much. In
our experience it has been advisable to
turn hogs on oats for grazing purposes
only when they have attained weight
of 40 pounds. We have kept brood sows
and their young, however, on oats from
the time of narrowing until they were
old enough to wean. Our objection to
placing the pigs on the oats before they
reach a weight of 40 pounds is not due
to a fear of losing the animals, but
rather to the fact that they do not
make satisfactory gains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
Killed by Lightning

ELBERTON, Ga, June Jim
Parks, a I7-year-old negro boy was
killed By lightning this afternoon Oh
the plantation of Mr.. jack Dickson,
six miles from Elberton. The boy,
with several other field hands was re-
planting corn and was playing on his
way home when overtaKen by the &C
cIdent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

The Bliss is one of the best varieties
adapted for cultivation in Georgia.
Cabbage will bear shipment to al
most any distance and in cold weather
could be sent by freight, though the
chances of delay when sent in this
way would probably be too great to
justify the difference in cost between
the express and freight
There is no one best sweet potato
FOR market. Probably the Georgia or
Yellow Yam commands a better price
than some others, though it is not as
prolific as some other varieties. Prob
ably the best early varieties of sweet
potatoes for you to grow, though not
the finest in quality, are the Nancy
Hall and Strasburg
You Will probably find Oemler's book
on truck gardening as good as any.
You can secure it through the Orange
Judd company, New York, N Y. One
Of the best books on horses is by
Johnson, which can be secured through
the Sanders Publishing company, Chi
cago, Ill
Personally, we would prefer to plant
the Brabham cowpeas by themselves
rather than in a prize acre of corn.
We think the yield of both will be
better If they are planted separately
rather than together 7
Rye should be cut for hay when in
the early dough stage. This is an i'm
portant point to bear in mind. Peas
and soy beans should be cut for hav
when the lower leaves begin to show
a tinge Of yellow. Soy beans should
be cut earlier than peas so as to pre-
vent the shattering out of the grain
which often takes place when the pods
become at all dry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

and Is pounds of potash. The law re-
quires that standard meal in Georgia
shall contain 3S.5 per cent of total
protein, equivalent to 6.1S per cent OF
nitrogen, and along with this there
will be found approximately rs per
cent of phosphoric acid and LIS per cent
cial 1914 acid would give you a ton
analysis with 1000 pounds of CONNER
pounds of standard meal of the above
containing approximately 61.s pounds
Of nitrogen, 125 pounds of phosphoric
acid and So pounds of potash. The
percentage composition would be 8 per
cent of nitrogen, 6.25 per cent of phos-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

From what you say your pony is suf-
fering from some affection of the air
passages. The symptoms described in
your letter are not unlike those of
heayes. This is, a trouble due to the
dilation or rupture of the air cells of
the lungs, and is usually associated
with some form of indigestion. This
trouble is generally caused by improper
feeding and too fast driving or hard
work when the stomach is full. There
may also be hereditary tendency to
this disease. You should therefore take
particular care with the diet of your
pony Give easily digested foods in
moderate amounts. Wet the feed be-
fore feeding Tonic condition powders
are sometimes good for this trouble as
correcting the indigestion which is pri-
marily responsible for it. Fowler's So
luton of arsenic in one-half ounce
doses in the food twice daily for ten
days will also be found good. If the
trouble has become chronic, it will not
yield to this treatment and there is but
little else than can be done.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
GRAz1NG HOGS on oATs.

]. w. F., Carnegie, Ga, writes:
have five acres Of oats on which 1 wish
to Craze my hogs, but have been told
they would kill them. The hogs are all
ages; have some hogs that will farrow
in four or five weeks. Will oats hurt
them in any way? The oats we're sown
in January.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
DISEASES OF AIR PASSAGES.

E. b. j., Pine Level. Ala. writes: i
have a very fine pony that when she
breathes her. whole body shakes, but it
does not seem to make her sick, and
she sometimes coughs like a person
with cold. l would like to know what
the trouble is and what you would adj
wise doing for her?