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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-30
In Orchard and Field
gHappenings Of Moment to the Man Behind the Plow
COVER CROPS FOR ORCHARDS

AS a cover crop in the orchard
hairy vetch has proved itself to be
by far the most satisfactory nitro
gen-gathering cover crop that we
can use here in the Northwest.
Coming as it does Immediately after
sowing, and continuing to grow until
cold weather sets in, and in this
way forming low, dense mat be-
fore winter, which is capable of
holding leaves, trash, etc. and thus
preventing washing during the win
ter, it is valuable crop. In spring
it starts into growth early, and by
the last of April or the first of May
1t has produced from five to twelve
tons OF green manure per acre.
The fall or winter injury so COM
mon in young orchards in some To-
calities is often in part due to the
late growth of young trees, which
causes them to go into winter with
full flow of sap, and lot of un-
matured wood in the stems, which
is killed by the first heavy frost in
the late fall or early winter. This
can be readily overcome by the sys-
tematic use of cover crops which
will take up the surplus water and
available plant food late in the sum-
mer and early in the fall, and in
this manner cause the wood and
buds to mature early. The cover
crop should be sown just before the
early fall rains, or following late
summer rains, usually from the
middle of August to the latter part
or early in September.
The benefits of cover crop in
the orchard are enumerated as fol-
lows:
1. 1t directly proves tn e
physical condition of the soil by the
addition of humus and loosening
up OF the subsoil by root action.
2. It prevents hard soils from
cementing and clay soils from pud-
ding.
8. It makes the soil more moist
by holding the SHOWS and rains un-
til they have had chance to soak
into the soil.
4. By drying out the soil early
in the spring it makes early tillage
possible.
5. 1t serves as protection of ten
der roots from frost.
6. It catches and holds the easily
lost nitrates of which the trees are
not in need at that season of the
year.
7. It renders plant food more
available by root action and the de-
composition of humus.
s. By the addition of humus it
M axes cultivation and irrigation
much easier and more effective.
9. The leguminous cover crops
add plant food by appropriating the
nitrogen of the air and storing it up
in the roots of the plants.
10. 1t checks the growth in the
fall and causes the wood to complete
ly ripen up, thus preventing fall or
winter injury.
II. It prevents erosion on steep
orchard lands.
II. 1t keeps weeds down and
catches and holds the leaves of the
trees.
Is. A series of cover crops on
alkali orchard lands will very ma
terially reduce the quantity of alkali
that comes to the surface.
cAOuc IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
DOCTOR SANDERS
FILES DEMURRERS
Suit Entered Against Health
Officer for Recovery of
Nearly $4,000

Montgomery February l.-tSpecial)-
Sixteen demurrers were filed In the city
court here today by DR.. w. H. Sanders,
state health officer. in answer to the suit
entered against him by the state for the
recovery of sI99s65. held TO have been
Illegally paid him on a salary increase.
The suit was entered by Attorney Cen
eral Robert c. Brickell January T. and
was the elimination of a controversy that
had extended over several months.
The principal question at issue Is
whether or not the state board of health
has the authority to increase the salar.'
of the state health officer, the attorney
general holding that the health officer
is a state official, and as such Is not
entitled to any increase in salary with
out the consent OF the legislature
In the demurrers filed by Dr. Sanders
attorneys many points in the suit are
attacked and various arguments are used
in support of their contention that the
suit ought TO he dismissed without trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
FAVORS CHANGE IN
PRIMARY LAWS
Governor Wilson Takes
Emphatic Stand on
Subject

- wchrnerv 4--Presi-
q, l.aidaf usU1 t1sts rlets bios
in ,5s leei ehaase as fH=
nol viny 10 ,Av --~.-- aaf 3Hz lal st 81
States senator but the governorship as
we'll A bill is being prepared, he said,
modelled after the Wisconsin system,
which was championed before its adop-
ton by Senator La Toilette. II would
amend the present law to permit second
choice voting, majority would be re-
quired TO nominate rather than a plural
ity.
The President-elect had another invita-
ton today to visit the Panama canal be-
fore it is opened to navigation. Colonel
". c. Gorgas a member of the 18TH
nian canal commission and health off,
Ger OF the zone, called ON Mr.. Wilson and
urged him to see the canal.
81 certainly hope to get there this sum-
met," said Mr.. Wilson.
The governors day at Trenton was de-
voted for the most part to state busi-
ness.
Governor Wilson wants to see the seven
antitrust bills passed by tine New Jersey
legislature before he goes to Washington
t. assume the presidency. In line with
this wish he indicated to Senate leaders
today his disapproval of any postpone
ment of the public hearings.
The New Jersey senate today by a
vote Of y to ratified the amendment
To the federal constitution authorizing
Congress to impose an income tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
TROUBLE BREWS IN
JAPANESE DIET

Toxic, February 4.---rhe Japanese diet
is to be convened again tomorrow. The
opposition has threatened TO move for q
vote of a lack of confidence in the gov
ernment. If this Is insisted upon the
government will dissolve the diet.
Prince Katsura will not resign the pre-
miership but Will appeal to the eoun-
try to support the new progressive
party lie is trying to form. The Japan
ese budget for this year shows total
ordinary revenue of s264,SI5,000 and an
extraordinary revenue of S21.5S5, 900.
The ordinary expenditures amount to
S2t1 5000 and the extraordinary ex-
penditures to sst,500.O0o There was
surplus OF about $2.7oo,ooo from last
wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
BAPTIST LAYMEN'S
CONVENTION BEGINS
Between $50 and 1000
Delegates Gather i'm
Chattanooga

Chattanooga. FEBRUARY 1.-THE first
days session of the Baptist Laymen-s
convention in Chattanooga ended tonight
without hitch except the disappoint-
pent caused by the failure of Governor
Hooper and Mayor Thompson to meet
their engagements to speak during the
exercises of welcome. Approximately
1900 Baptists. including the delegates and
visitors are in the city. and the recep-
tion committee has promises of 500 more
to arrive in the morning and tomorrow
afternoon. Only about half the number
of visitors are registering at headquar-
ters who attend the sessions of the con-
veution at the auditorium.
There were several alterations in the
programme for the first days session.
mayor, whose names appeared on the pro-
gramme, several of the leading officials
OF various Baptist organizations who were
expected failed to arrive in time or tele-
graphed at the last moment of some event
preventing their attendance. The conven-
tion was caleld to order this afternoon
by DR.. J. r. Henderson of Bristol, who
later stepped aside for Joshua Levering
of Baltimore. who acted as chairman
during the afternoon session.
Before the formal speeches OF welcome
were delivered DIR. Henderson and R. IL.
Coleman. the latter of Dallas. Tex, con-
Quoted special opening exercises, consist
ing mainly of recitations or psalms, pray
ers and songs.
President Levering said in his introduce
tory speech that this. as the first con-
vention of the organized Baptist lavmen,
was doubtless the beginning of a great
movement for evangelistie work in home
and foreign missions. He referred to
the many historical events associated
with the chronology of Chattanooga and
declared that 1t was especially fitting
that the first great convention of south
ern Baptist laymen should be held here.
For the convention May u, 1912. to May,
1918, the Southern Baptists are raising
s6ls, 600 for foreign mission current ex-
penses. OF this amount 1t was reported
at the conference sl54.ooo was raised by
February /, of this year. The conference
here was taken up with the rendition OF
very favorable reports from all the states
in the south, and general discussion as
to plans for the future. General Sec
retary r. j. Willingham was in charge
of the conference and the following state
vice presidents were present: l.. J. Gross.
Texas; w. F. Yarbrough, Alabama; s..
y. Galloway. New Mexico; III. A. Bagby
Missouri; /. p. Trotter, Mississippi; W. A.
Hamlet, Oklahoma w. c. Tyree, North
Carolina; Benjamin Cox, Tennessee; w.
A. Rusan, Illinois; H. l.. Winburn, Ar
kansas; g. A. Owens. Florida; Cecil ".
Cook Kentucky and Joshua Levering,
Maryland Beside these there were pres
ent c. j. Thompson of North Carolina,
field secretary; r. B. Ray OF Virginia,
educational secretary; w. u. wilkins,
South Carolina, laymens' secretary, c. L..
Gray of Tennessee, field secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
EXPRESS MAN TALKS
ON THE PARCEL POST
Has Affected Southern Bus
mess Little, Says S. f.
Knowles

S. +. Knowles, superintendent of tho
Southern Express company. with head
quarters in Chattanooga, Tenn, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Knowles, upon
being queried as to the extent the new
parcel post law was affecting the express
business In the south. said that tho
effect was not anywhere near what eN-
press officials had anticipated.
1.-THE parcel post has affected the ex-
press business" ne said, " but not any-
thing like what we expected it would do
that is, in the south of course. Jp
north 1t seems that the parcel post is i
big success and is making a lot of conf
petition for the express companies up
there In the south the business of ths
parcel post has been chiefly what was
handled previously by the fourth class
rule of the postoffice, and though las.
month We had accountants at work
watching to notice what effect the par
eel post would have on the Southern
express business 1t was found to be prae-
tically very little. l personally think
that the parcel post is the best law tina.
has been passed by Congress in this gem
Grafton and know that in time it will be
big success. It will, however, never
drive the express ompanies out of busi-
ness. There is room enough for both in
this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
BesSener Ne7vs

Bessemer, February 4.--(Special)-The
Bessemer city council held its regular
meeting tonight in the council chamber
and was called TO order by the presi-
dent, George Ross. The minutes We're
read by the city clerk and treasurer,
J. b. Houston and approved
The regular order of business was dis
rensed with for the purpose of hearing
verbal petitions and complaints.
Il. l.. Thornburg, manager of the
Southern Bell Telephone company and
the Western Union Telegraph company.
petitioned the council to reduce the Ii
cense of the Western Union Telegraph
company. This matter vas referred to
the miscellaneous committee to report
back at the next meeting.
Mr. Douglas OF the Texas OIL com
pany, was present and asked that the
license of the company remain the same
as last year, the license having been
Increased this year. The matter was re-
ferred to the miscellaneous committee to
report back at the next meeting.
Attorney c. l.. Odell petitioned the
council for $500 In behalf of his client
w. Ray Morbut, who was injured by fall
Ing in a hole on Eighth avenue between
the Louisville and Nashville and the
Frisco railroads. Mr.. Morbut is a minor
on a bicycle or the night Of January
6 when the accident occurred. This
matter was referred to the judiciary
committee. mayor and city attorney.
The report of city meat and milk in
spector for the month OF January was
read and received as information. The
report of the chief of police was read
and received as information. City Ply
sician DIR. j. d. Walker reported two
cases ON spinal meningitis The street
and light committee to which was re-
ferred the matter of placing an arc light
on Arlington avenue and Thirty-second
street report that the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company refused
to install the light, as the amount OF rev.
enue received would not pay for the in
stallation. They also refused to place
the six arcs at Jonesboro for the same
reason.
1t was moved and seconded and passed
that the president appoint a committee
SrTratt. Honeycutt ard Mayor Rutledge
to go into the matter of a lighting con-
tract at Jonesboro.
The watcrworks committee, to which
was referred the matter of fire plug
on Nineteenth street and Sixteenth ave-
nue.. reported that 1t be placed If tire
residents pay for the installation and
maintenance of the plug. The report WAS
ADOPTED.
1t was moved and seconded that action
be deferred on the proposed cuts to re-
duce the expenses of the city until next
meeting and the clerk was authorized to
rail copies of the cuts proposed by the
special committee. which was appointed
az the last meeting to each alderman
&, that he might familiarfze himself with
the matter. and be able to vote intel
ligently.
A complaint was made that there were
nc partitions In the street cars on the
Jcnesboro line separating the white and
colored passengers. TniA matter was
turned over to the police to look into
Mr.. Mcdonald, an engineer of the J .
B. Mccrary company Of Atlanta, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
NEWORLEANS MARD|'
GRAS CARNIVAL ENDS
Day Is Given to Joyous
Dispensation of His
Majesty Rex

New orleans, February Anew Orleans
suspended all business today and frolicked
under the joyous dispensation of his mai
esty. Rex, King of the Carnival of Mardi
Gras. Crisp, cold weather greeted the
magnificent Rex street pageant. embrace
ing 30 beautiful floats entitled "Enchant-
ments and Transformation" Hugh Nc
Closkey a prominent business man, was
crowned Rex and Miss Dorothy Wimot
his queen.
The carnival season was brought to a
close tonight with the gorgeous pageant
of Comus followed by the annual ball at
the French opera house. The theme of
the parade was Mysteries of Time for
which tales of mythology furnished an
inspiration. The subjects chosen by the
Son of Bacchus were depicted In 20 beau
tiful floats.
The only untoward event happened to-
night shortly after the parade started
when torch bearer got too close to float
No. 8, THE Ring of Gyges' resulting in
a fire that caused its complete destruc-
ton. The six satellites aboard escaped
I'm safety and finished the parade in an
automobile.
The Comus ball was opened tonight
when the King of Mirth crowned Miss
Ellie Whitney as queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
WOMAN TO TEST
CITIZENSHIP LAW

San Francisco, February 4--Ethel
Mckenzie, wife of mckenzie Gordon
concert soloist and San Francisco club
man, who is n British subject, has be-
gun proceedings In the state supreme
court to test the Interpretation of the
federal law that a woman who marries
an alien loses her citizenship through
being compelled to take the political
status of her husband. Mrs. McKenzle.
who was one of the leaders in the suf-
frage campaign which resulted in the
of California women
recently, was refused registration by
ruling of election commissioners. In
her petition Mrs. Mckenzie asks for a
writ of mandamus compelling the board
to allow her to register. The act of
Congress by which she was prevented
from registering was passed in March.
1907 She contends that 1t does not APP
ply to her as she has not lived outside
the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
CHESS TOURNAMENT

New York. February 4.--The contest
between Jose A. Capablanca and Frank
T. Marshall tomorrow in the thirteenth
and final round of the national chess mas
ters tournament. wilf~decide the winner
Of first place. Capablanca, with "a score
of 10, half games won, had a half game
lead over the United States champion
a. the conclusion of the twelfth round
today in which the Cuban title holder
drew with Chajes and Marshall defeated
Eubinstein.
Jaffe retained third place with a
chance of tie for second position de-
feating Kupchik. Whitaker and Lieben-
stein were winners over Tenenwurse and
Kline, respectively. The contests between
stapfr and zapoeon and Janowski and
Morrison were adjourned.
The pairing for the final round to-
morrow are: Tenenfurzel VS.. Janowski,
Rubenstein VS.. Whitaker; Capabanca VS..
Marshall; Kupchik vs. Chajes; Zajoleon
vs.. Jaffe; Liebenstein VS.. Stapfer and
Morrison ys. Kline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
K|[bANE OUTPO|NTS
YOUNG DR|SCOL

New York February 4.--Jollnny Kilbane
of Cleveland. featherweight champion,
young Driscoll of Brooklyn
in 10 round bout here tonight.
Kilbane had the better of every round,
hooking lefts and rights to the head
With an occasional uppercut and short
arm blows to the body.
For the first three rounds. Kilbane
scarcely closed his gloves, but as the fight
went on he hooked many hard blow
to the head. The best that could be said
of Driscoll was that he was game and
tried to fight back every inch of the
way. Kilbane missed several left and
right hooks to the head and also mis-
judged a few right uppercnts. He forced
the pace from the third round on, how
ever did not receive damaging blow in
return and the bout was easily his from
beginning to end.
Kilbane weighed 126ia and Driscol 1211s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
WOMEN PLACED
ON GRAND JURY

Redwood City. Cal. February Ain ae-
- Justification, OF Il women for
Iis Sass Aaiea e1aa yenire.
superior 5Uosa sa9l Haas effect
s av ei.caa 81 iCasf Wsi1en on
trc Bfaii,tes-s-
Only 13 men were named and the mem-
bership of the grand jury Is limited to 10.
This will be the first instance in this
state of women serving ON a grand jury.
Judge Buck accepted married women,
most of whom appear as housewives on
the voting register. I've always wanted
to get a jury that would not gossip,
.;uGge Buck said There never has been
q grand jury in San Mateo county that
could keep secret and now we'll give
the women a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
MEXICAN SITUATION
DECLARED GRAVE
Former Ambassador to the
United States Admits
Real Condition

Mexico City. February IL lied %
the Amago government for 10 months.
telling them that the Mexico revolution
would be over in six weeks. I was forced
to invest my diplomatic mission with
a domino mask" This statement was
made by Manuel Calero, formerly Mex.
lean ambassador to the United States
during the discussion of the loan, meas
ure in the Senate last night.
''The truth is that the department of
finance has not painted the situation az
1t really Is. We should speak the truth
though it destroys us declared Calero.
.The truth is that the situation is des-
perate." Senator Ca1ero's speech cheated
tremendous sensation Ernesto Madero,
minister of finance. replied He called
Manuel Calero IAN indiscreet ambassa-
DOR" and "a bad financier."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
BILL TO SUPPLEMENT
CONGREGATION ACT

Paris, February f.-The French govern
ment soon will introduce a bin in parlia-
ment experimenting the congregations
act of 1910.
The bill will establish a common fund,
from Which relief may be granted to mem-
bers of the religious congregations, the
liquidation of whose property has failed
TO realize a sufficient sum of money for
their adequate support
The bill also will define conditions under
which members of the suppressed con-
creations may be granted permission TO
reside in France, and provides for the
manner of distribution of any surplus
among the national charitable institutions
and schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05

SENSATIONAL STORY
BEFORE SENATE

Charleston. w. Va. February A SEN
sation was created in the house of dele
gates today when a telegram purporting
to have been sent by l.. j. Shock to Uni
ted States Senator Clarence Watson was
read on the floor. The telegram declared
.hat Shock. who had been member of
The house OF delegates In 1911, when Wat
son and William Z. Chiffon were elected
senators framed up the story that he had
received sum of money for voting for
them in the belief that 1t would help the
cause of John McGraw whom he wanted
elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
NAGEL PREPARES TO
DEFEND COURSE

Washington February 4.--Seeretary
Nagel today prepared TO defend his
course in ordering the deportation OF
Cipriano Castro. Certified copies of
some of the evidence upon which Cas-
tro was indicted in Venezuela for
alleged connection with the killing of
General Paredez, were forwarded 10
United states Attorney Wise at New
York for use at the hearing on the
writ of habeas corpus Friday. The sec
retary's action WAS based upon teleg-
raphic information from Caracas
through the state department. The
certified data reeeivedA included. IL Is
understood, copies OF some of the Of
fetal records Of Venezuela while Cas-
tro was President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
REFER SENSATIONAL
CONTEST TO PEOPLE

Concord. ~ IL. February 4.-Henry F..
Hollis, democrat, not only regained the
,aaf in ire contest for United States sena-
tor to-day, bur came within seven votes
of being elected. The vote was; Hollis
2o4 Pearson, republican. $50; Bass, pro
eressive -; scattering, Is
After today's balloting. a bill seeking
10 end the deadlock was introduced il
the legislature by Senator Chalmers. re-
publican.
1t provides that the contest be referred
TO tie people in a preferential election
on town meeting day. March II. and that
the legislators pledge their support to
select the candidate receiving the largest
vote This bill follows suggestions made
by former Governor Bass last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
Negroes Drowned

Jackson. Miss. February IA long dis
tance telephone message from Yazoo City.
one white man and three negroes, were
drowned early today In Luchula Lake by
the sinking of a small boat The boat
was some distance from the shore and
before assistance would be rendered the
four men sank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
YOUNG MAN NET
DEATH BY FALL

Cleveland, o., February f-lnvestiga-
ton by Coroner Byrnes into the finding
today of the body of 3. Homer Everett
sen of prominent and wealthy Cleve-
land family. proved that the young mans
death had been caused by the fall over
60 foot cliff on the shore of the lake.
The examination showed his neck had
beer broken by the fall. Jewelry and
money Everett had on his person We're
fGUnd undisturbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
WILL NOT REVIEW
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT

jefferson City. Mo- February "A re-.
view OF the habeas corpus application
in the contempt case against William r.
Nelson, editor and owner of the Kansas
City Star. pro3ably will not be made by
tie Missouri supreme court before next
April Frank p. Walsh. attorney for
Mr.. Nelson, called upon the clerk of
fhe supreme court today and learned that
the court en- banc had adjourned yes
terday not To meet again until Aprirs
term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
First Levee Held

London, February 4-The first levee of
this season was held by King George at
Buckingham Palace today. Sir Edward
Grey. the British foreign secretary. pre-
sented the members OF the staff of the
United States embassy TO his majesty. DR..
Il. S. Pearson, president of the Mexico
Northwestern Railroad company, also was
presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-05
Establish Aviation School

Palm Beach. Fla. February 1.-Two Of
ficers OF the United States army accom-
panied by detail of six men Of the sig
nal corps today began the work of estab-
fishing an army aviation school here. The
officers are Lieut.. +. NJ. Call of the Coast
Artillery and Lieut. T.. l.. Ellington the
esva'rv service Their camp is being
watched beside Lake Worth and is ex-
pected to be ready for operations by next
week.