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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

dence that beef cattle are scarce, we
have the farm animal census of the
United States Agricultural Depart
ment as of January l, 1913
Usually figures given include dairy
cattle. The figures quoted below are
for beef cattle only. For the instruc-
ton of our readers we have prepared
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
THE CATTLE SITUATION.

The cattle situation has become so
acute and is attracting such general
attention that every well-informed
man in the livestock business is anxi-
Gus to have the facts at hand. Apart
from the ample circumstantial evil
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

Cattle eat Lar
rowe's Dried Beet
Pulp ravenously
either dry or
moistened.
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CTATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN
- agement, Circulation, etc., of The Ranch,
published semi monthly at Kent, Wash. re-
auired by the Act of August "a, 1912:
NAME Of POST-OFFICE ADDRESS
Editor, ]. ID. Dean Kent Wash.
Managing Editor, I" &"
Business Manager
Publisher, "
Owners Not corporation.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and other
security holders, holding per cent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other
securities: No bonds, L. A. Haskins, Seattle,
Wash, holds mortgage on plant
J. D. DEAN, Owner
sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd
day of October, 1918.
H. b. MADISON.
Notary Public for the State of Washington,
residing at Kent, King County.
My commission expires May 80, 1915.
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LIVE STOCK.
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also table giving the number of beef
cattle each year from 1906 to 1913, in
elusive. To these figures we have
added the population of continental
United States for the same years.
BEEF CATTLE AND POPULATION IN
THE UNITED STATES
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REAL ESTATE
AUST RALIA

SPECIAL LAND SEEKERS EXCURSION
next November to Victoria, Australia. Early
reservation of berths desired. Reduced steam
ton. Government of Victoria Wants Settlers
and offers unusual opportunities. Lands suit
able to all requirements, exceptional terms.
Free particulars from f. 7. A. FRICKE, Gov
eminent Representative (from Victoria), Box
g. 687 Market St.. San Francisco. 5-4tc
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OACRAMENTO VALLEY farm for sale
" Twenty acres fifteen miles from Sacramento
Five acres in four year old grapes, balance suit
able for fruits alfalfa, FIVE or six crops of the
latter per year. $4,000 per acre If you are
going to California come and see the owner.
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D EGISTERED Berkshire pigs. $1,000 each at
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EOR SALE-My beautiful home farm, 1870
L acres, level. 8 room house, large barn.
miles south Spokane. A. M. Newsom. Route 2.
spokane, Wash. 7-5tp.
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FARMS WANTED.

YARNS WANTED. We have direct buyers.
L Don't pay commissions. Write describing
property, naming lowest price. We help buyers
locate desirable property Free. American In
vestment Association, 62 Palace Bldg, Mime
apolis Mimi.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
BRITISH DEMANDS
ON CUATEMALANS

London, April 29.-The British gov
ernment today denied a published re-
port it had sent an ultimatum to Qua
temala. At the foreign Office it was
said all that had been done so far was
to make a renewed presentation of
Great Britain's urgent demand foC the
payment of Guatemala's Indebtedness,
the bulk of which has been owing 25
years. GGreat Britain sawaiting the
answer of Guatemala
Washington, d. c., April 29.-Great
Britain is again pressing Guatemala
for satisfaction on long standing
claims of British subjects. The at
tention of the state department has
been directed to the situation by the
Guatemalan minister and the out
come is expected to develop some
measure as an indication of the ad-
ministration's policy toward Central
American republics and their for
eign debts
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
AURORA BALXS AT
FARRELL RULING.

Aurora, H., April 29.-Directors of
the Aurora Baseball association today
appealed from the decision of Secre-
tary Farrell of the National Associa-
ton OF Minor Leagues, declaring ball
players of the 1912 Aurora club free
agents, TO the national baseball COM
mission.
The directors voted to enjoin the
Wisconsin-illin league from carry
ing out its schedule in case the ma
tional commission does not repeal
Farrelrs decision. A suit similar to
that started against the Three Eye
league in 1911 by Waterloo will be
begun.
The Aurora club was thrown out
of the organization and the franchise
voted to Milwaukee. Aurora charges
President Weeks of the league with
breaking an agreement whereby Au-
rora was to receive $1,000 for its
franchise, without players. OF this
only $500 has been paid. 1t was also
agreed that the league. would protect
the Aurora players.
The directors of the Aurora club
voted not to enjoin the league from
playing until the highest baseball
court has been given an opportunity
to investigate the case
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
IN MONTENEGRO?

London, April ga rumor spread
on the stock exchange today that Aus
trian troops had entered Montenegro.
Nc confirmation was obtainable.
Vienna, April 29.-The Austro-Hun-
garian government is dissatisfied with
the failure of the conference ambassa-
dors in London to initiate decisive ac-
ton against Montenegro and is con-
tinuing preparations for important ac-
ticn. Exchanges of views are proceed
ing between Austria-Hungary, Ger
many and Italy.
Geneva, Switzerland, April 29.-All
Austrian troops in the Tyrol, number
ing several thousand, and considered
the flower of the army, left for the
frontiers of Montenegro and Novipa-
Gar
Cettinje, April 29.-Crown Prince
Danilo of Montenegro received an ova-
tior on his arrival here today TO hand
over to King Nicholas the keys of the
fortress of Scutari. The formal cere-
mcny met with salvos of cheers from
an excited crowd. Members of the
royal family marched in a procession
to the cathedral, the queen and each
of the ladies giving her arm to a
wounded soldier.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
BOARD is
NAMED BY dunno

Springfield, ILL.,, April Ex-Governor
Dunno today laid before the senate
the following appointments to be
members of the board of managers of
the Illinois state reformatory:
John A. Cailiff, Hancock county,
vice Bishop Fallows, Chicago, term
expired.
Van D. Roughton, Moultrie county,
vice C. A. Purdum, term expired.
Albert Gravenhorpt, Efiingham, vice
Arthur w. Charles, resigned.
Mrs. Moses Silverstein. Peoria, to
be clerk of the Illinois free employ
ment Office at Peoria.
Raymond Hendricks, East st. Lou
is, to be public administrator of St.
Clair county.
L. o. Egelton, Peoria, to be public
administrator of Peoria county.
Rudolph Won Achen, Peoria, officer
to cause enforcement of the law for
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Reading Of Draft, by Par
agraphs; is Begun in
House.
MASS OF AMENDMENTS
Majority of These Will Be Of
fered by Republican and
Progressive Members.

Washington, D. c.. April 90. - The
democratic tariff bill was advanced
another stage in the house today when
the reading of the measure, paragraph
by paragraph. was begun
Amendments will be offered by re-
publicans and prugressives, as the mi
nority, while the bill progresses
through this part of its legislative
journey, and some amendments that
may seem best in the light of develop
ments may be brought in by the ways
and means committee majority.
Whatever amendments are agreed to
by the democrats will be voted upon
later as a whole when the bill is re-
ported to the house as a formality
from the committee of the whole house,
the parliamentary status of the house
consideration at this time Many
members who have not spoken in the
general debate will talk under the five-
minute rule, beginning today, on the
bill.
THROUGH BY JULY 4.
Underwood said, unless currency
legislation was to be taken up, the
tariff bill could be safely past both
houses of congress and signed by the
president and congress could adjourn
July l.
The president has arranged to give
three hours Thursday to Newlands and
other inteTnountain senators who wish
to discuss the effect of certain sched-
ules of the tariff. including free. Nooi
and free. sugar upon fheyf com1nnni.
| ties.
MOVE TO BAR BANKERS.
A resolution to bar members of the
house interested in banks from serv-
ing on the banking and currency COM
mittee during the preparation OF cur
renGy reform legislation was introduc-
ed by Representative Lindbergh of
| Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
MRS. BELMONT IN
BRITAIN BOYCOTT

London, April 29.-Mrs. o. H. p.
Belmont, on her way to Budapest to
attend the national convention of
woman suffragists, spent last night in
London, determined not to spend a
cent" in England as a sort of boy
colt and protest against the govern
ment's attitude against woman's suf-
frage. She declared she would get
to the continent as quickly as posi-
BILE. She said she was forced to pass
through England because she was
able to get passage only on an Eng
lish boat
Antipathies of Mrs. o. H. p Bel
mont and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
of New York in regard to the suffrage
campaign evidently have been over
come since their arrival here, for it
is announced that they will appear on
the same platform tonight at a meet
ing of the Womans Social Political
Union, a militant suffraget organiza.
ton. 1t is expected the Americans
will express their views. Mrs Bel
mont said today: Il mean what ! say
when | declare that If New York fails
to awake we shall introduce the mill
tain methods of the type used in Eng.
land
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
new TREATY
WILSON PLAN
FOR THEJAPS

Washington, D. c., April 29.-Sec-
retary Bryan's proposition to the Cali
fornians to suspend passage and ap-
plication of anti-Japanese legisla-
tion until the president had an oppor-
tunity to negotiate a new treaty with
Japan to replace the convention of
1911, is believed to represent the ulti-
mate concession the administration
is willing to make in Difference to
public feeling in California.
The secretary's statement that in
the event of passage of legislation in
defiance of the presidents advice he
would feel obliged to do everything
possible "to minimize the ill feeling
that may be aroused" is regarded
here as marking purpose on the part
of the government to become an in
tervenor with the Japanese in any
suit which they may bring before the
federal courts to nullify the action of
the California legislature.
The existing Japanese treaty was
intended to meet temporary need in
quieting unrest on the Pacific coast
over the school question. Neither
party is satisfied with its workings
and it is remarkable for its omissions
compared with other treaties of trade
and commerce.
President Wilson and John Bassett
Moore, counsellor of the state depart
ment, who has devoted much atten
| ton to the rights of aliens within the
United States, were in early consulta
ton more than an hour today con
sidering the prospects of being able
to frame new treaty satisfactory tc
Californsans and Japanese within q
reasonable time
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
ICE ENDANCERINC
SHIPS ON LAKES

Saulte Ste Marie, Mich, April 90
Driven by northerly winds, blowing
since last night, big fields of ice are
jamming White Fish bay again.
Steamers are having hard work get
ting through and several stuck some
time before they could work out
Some steamers were forced to return
to the 500 last night so as not to be
out in the ice over night. The field
extends 30 miles above White Fish
point, and from there south to Iro-
quois point.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
IS NOTED HORSES
LOST IN FLAMES

Lexington, KY, April 29.-Fifteen
world-famous American and English
brood mares, each with foal by its
side, were burned TO death in a fire,
believed to be of incendiary origin,
which destroyed barn at the Kings
ton stock farm near here early today.
Bloodhounds were called to get the
trail of the firebrands. Among the
horses burned were many winners of
great racing events The monetary
loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
FORMER INSPECTORS PUT
ON TRIAL FOR GRATING

New York, April 29.-Former Police
Inspectors Sweeney, Hussey Thomp-
son and Murtha, charged indirectly
with grating and directly with a con-
spiracy to obstruct justice were placed
on trial today. 1t is the most import
ant police trial since the Becker case.
Not since the trial of Harry K Thaw
has such an array of counsel for the
defense appeared in court here. 1t
was nearly IL O'Clock when the dis.
trict attorney began examination of
the first special panel of 200 talesmen.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
YOUTH MURDERED
FOR GIRL ATTACK

Chicago, April 29.-Anthony Maras-
co. %, was struck in the head with a
hatchet and killed today after he is
said TO have attacked Anna Forte, 16,
because she refused to marry him.
Pasqual Forte, 19, brother of the girl,
who is said to have struck Marasco,
is being sought by the police.
Frank Alfona, %, was accidentally
shot over the heart and probably fatal
ly wounded while passing the house
at $50 Hope street, where the attack
occurred.
Mrs. Pasqualina Forte, mother of
the girl, is said to have fired the shot
that wounded AIfona Mrs. Forte,
mother of the girl, and Pasquale
Forte, member of the firm of Forte
brothers, bankers, and a cousin OF
the girl, and Anna Forte were taken
into custody pending an investiga.
ton.
Tony Blanco, Is, who told the DO
lice he was an eye witness of the as.
sauIt, was also detained.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
GRAND JURORS TO
HEAR BOY SLAYER

Elgin, Ill, April 29.-The case Of
Herman Coppes, II, confessed mur-
derer of Mrs. Nanny Sleep and her
two children at East Plato, was TAX
en- up by the grand jury at Geneva to-
day
J. V. Mink of Elgin, foreman of the
jury, declared the boy would be or
dered to appear before the jury and
tell his story.
Counsel for the lad said he would
enter plea of not guilty and a con-
tinuance of the case until the third
Monday in May will be asked. If he
pleads guilty it is said the state will
ask a life sentence.
Coppes declares now he is sorry he
committed the murder
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Army omeers Arrested.

Lisbon, Portugal, April 29.-General
Fauste Guedes. Captains Andreia,
Fontes and SERGIO and 20 other com
missioned and numerous non-commis-
participation in anti-government dis
orders Sunday. Many of the prison
ers were placed in cells on a Portu-
gueSe cruiser
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
BULL MOOSE NOT
SEEKING MERCER

Springfield, Ill. April 29.-The state
conference of the progressive party
today adopted resolutions affirming
loyalty TO the initiative, referendum
and recall, and review of judicial de-
cisions, and oppose unequivocally and
unreservedly any amaIgamation with
the discredited republican party"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
CANCSTERS SLAY
GOTHAM SQUEALER

New York, April 29.-Suspected of
"squealing" to the district attorney
Jerry Mazda, known as Jerry, the
lunchman," was shot down on Forty
first street near Broadway early to-
day by gangsters, who sent FIVE bull
lets into his body. The shooting was
only a couple of blocks from the scene
Of the Rosenthal murder last July.
Five policemen were in the vicinity
and pounced upon five men accused of
the killing. The police allege the men
band Of gangsters. of which Jerry was
an adherent. They say Jerry had
fallen under suspicion, and it was
thought he had been revealing the
gangs secrets.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
ANOTHER OPERATION FOR
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT

London, April 29.-Another opera
tion was performed this morning on
the Duchess of Connaught, wife of
the governor general of Canada Sur
geons reported it successful An at
tempt to remove intestinal trouble
was first made April 10. She made
rapid progress toward recovery until
April 26, when she suffered a re-
lapse
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
KINDERGARTEN UNION IN
AN INTERNATIONAL MEET

Washington, D. c., April 29.-Vir-
tuaIly every state in the union and
number of foreign countries are rep
resented at the goth annual conven-
ton of the international kindergarten
union, which settled down today for
a four days session to discuss Child
welfare"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
WORLD HAS 2,4OO
FLYERS; 1873 HERE

Paris, April 29.-There are today
2,4O0 certified aviators in the world,
according to the annual bulletin of the
International Aeronautical associa-
ton. France leads with 96S, the Unit
ed States is fourth with 1873. and
Egypt last with one.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29

ed, and on the broad ground of hui
manity the bill should be passed.
Keller voiced similar sentiments.
The bill was ardently supported by
Barr. "Firemen of this country" he
declared, ARE not treated as human be-
ings."
On roll call the bill received only
25 aye votes. which is one short of the
required constitutional majority.
Clark changed his vote from aye TO
nay. making the record "a ayes and
13 nays, and then gave notice ne would
move consideration of the vote tomor.
row
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Fire COMPANIES Stick.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 29.-Eigh-
teen foreign insurance companies no
tilted the attorney general they would
not withdraw from the state
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Steel Dividend.

New York, April 29.-The steel cor
poration today declared the regular
quarterly dividends of IL on COM
mon and IL on preferred, earnings
for the quarter S34.000.000.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
UTILITIES HEARD.

The house public utilities committee
held its initial meeting today and lis
tened to arguments Of Independent
concerns in opposition to the double
control feature as contained in most
of the measures before the commit,
tee. Independent telephone people al.
so objected to the valuation scheme
contained in most of the measures
which does not allow them to value a
franchise originally obtained from the
people. Telephone men objected TO
the city control feature of the admin.
istration bill for the reason that half
of their subscribers are in cities and
the other half in rural districts. City
control would fix the rate for city
subscribers, but the city could not
govern the rate charged by the same
company for country subscribers.
OLD AGE PENSION ADVANCED.
Representative Kings old age per
sion bill was advanced to third read,
ing in the house over Representative
Hulls motion to strike out the enact
ing clause. AS amended by the com
mittee on labor and industrial af
fairs the bill provides an old age pen
sion of 81 a week for persons over 10
whose yearly income is less than one
.huEdrad aud -fftX-dollars. Represen.
tatiye Hull described the old age pen.
sion act as ill conceived and hall
baked" He said he would be willing
to vote for such a bill if commission
haG investigated the subject, but he
thought the time not yet ripe for such
| legislation.
WOULD RELIEVE COUNTIES.
In reply to Hull, Representative
Ryan said:
Some of us who may have been
! born with a silver spoon in oul
mouths may not need old age pen
sions when we reach 20 years but the
little weekly help provided by this
bill will be a godsend to those who
! do need it,
In defending the act, King declared
/ the bill would be a saving to countie:
/ in the maintenance of poor farms.
The house adopted Ryan's motor
to table the Hull motion striking ou
, the enaCtlng clause.
BY a vote of 100 to Is the hous,
adopted a report of the rules commit
tee which will prevent the question o
a committee quorum being raised OF
the floor of the house unless it is rails
ed in committee when the bill in ques
tion is under consideration. Tn,
change was proposed by Curran. pro
gressive, who. with Rapp, democrat
urged the adoption of the report. Th,
rule changed today originally was de
manded by the progressives. Put int,
effect, it served to tie up the wheel
of Legislation in the house because o
the unwieldy size of the house com
mittee.
The senate passed Senator HUI
burgh's anti-pass bill, 3S to 6.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29

kewanee Manufacturers Widow Dies.
Kewanee, Ill, April 29.-Mrs- Sarah
A. Haxtun, aged rs, widow OF William
Z. Haxtun, founder OF the Haxtun
Steam Heating company Of this city.
died suddenly yesterday in Boulder,
Col, while visiting her daughter here.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Heavy Fines Also Imposed
on Lumber Company
Officials.
INVESTORS DEFRAUDED
Former Senator Mason of IIIi-
noiS, Defense Counsel, Has
Brush With Court.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 2S.-The
trial to the convicted promoters and
officers of the International Lumber
and Development company. Sentenc-
es we're imposed as follows:
John II. Markley, Isaiah Miller,
Chicago, promoters, fined $4,000 each
and Is months imprisonment
William Armstrong, Jr., Philadel-
phia, and Charles Mcmahon, Philadel-
phia. $4,000 each and two years in
prison.
Colonel Alfred C. Stewart, Mason
City, Iowa, a director, $1,000 and one
year Imprisonment.
The men were interested in proper
~ in Mexico and used the mails and
newspaper advertisements to sell
stock. The government charged the
scheme was fraudulent.
Before passing sentence Judge Wit
mer asked the defendants if they
had anything to say. Colonel Stewart,
a former army general in Porto Rico.
on the verge of bursting into tears,
was the only one to answer. Il am
not guilty of a crime, and | believe
you know it in your heart There was
no evidence against me. If anybody
was defrauded l was defrauded the
worst"
APPEAL Is TAKEN.
An appeal was taken to the United
States court of appeals. The proceed
ings today had dramatic features in
a passage at arms between ex-Sena-
tor Mason of Illinois attorney for the
defense, and Judge Wilmer. 1t Fro
duced a sensation in the crowded
court room.
Mason said the principal reason for
asking a new trial was that a daugh-
ter of a postal inspector and the wife
of one OF the jurors were friendly and
sat together in the court room during
the entire trial, which lasted four
weeks
The judge interrupted and said:
Now, look at the other side. ! have
positive information a person inter
ested in the defense made love to a
juror and also some information that
a lawyer not directly interested. but
having some interest in the result.
tried repeatedly and improperly to in.
fiuence the jury"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
Mrs Lester RaInb Dead

Lloyd, Fla, April 29.-Mrs. Lester
Ralph, known in the newspaper world
as Elsie Reasoner, war correspond
ent, is dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening star: Saturn. Morning
stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Mars, Venus
Constellation Orion. with three stars
in line in the southwest, sets at p. N.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-29
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Fair and warmer tonight and Wed
nesday.
Temperature at a. m, Al. Highest
yesterday, 65, lowest last night, Al.
Velocity of wind at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, "a at
Z a m, AZ.
Stage of water, 10, fall of / in
last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Fore coaster.