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Evening star., 1914-04-21
John H. Clark of Cleveland
Discusses Exemption of
COaStWiSe Vessels.
AMERICkSS TRUSTEES
OF COMMERCE HIGHWAY
Louisiana Delegation Pleads for the
Retention of Privilege Con-
feued by Canal Act.

John Fl. Clark of Cleveland Ohio, can
didate for the United States Senate. ap-
peared before the Senate interoceanic
canals committee today to urge the pas
sage of the Panama canal tolls repeal
bill
we, as Americans, have always look
ed upon ourselves as the trustees of
great highway for the commerce of the
world. said Mr. Clark, referring to the
Panama canal. I'VE have never suggest
ed that we seek any selfish advantage
through the construction of the canal"
MT Clark said that the people of the
mlddie west felt the language of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty was clear on
the point that American ships should
De treated as those of all other nations.
they would have regarded as sharp
practice. said Mr.. Clark. IAN attempt
on the part of the negotiators of the
treaty TO place language in the treaty
which tended to deceive other nations.
And John Hay was incapable Of such
action"
Mr.. Clark said he was opposed to the
exemption Of our coastwise vessels from
the payment of tolls on the ground that il
was subsidy. The day of special privi-
leges is dead he said
Louisianians Oppose Repeal.
The next witness heard was from
New Orleans strongly opposing the re-
peal of the tolls exemption. J. NJ
Thompson, publisher of the New Or
leans Item. was the first speaker,
He told the committee that the New
Orleans delegation represented the
chamber of commerce. the board of trade
and many other citizens. He said that
80 per cent of the people OF New
Orleans were opposed to the repeal bill
The business population was practically
unanimous. he said, in opposing the bill
James w. Porch. builder of a belt
line railway handling cargoes from
ships entering the port of New Or
leans, was the principal speaker of
the delegation. He pleaded with the
committee to save to the American
coastwise shipping the use Of .-e Pan
anna canal. He declared that he would
favor letting the overseas American
ships pass through the canal free of
tolls also. and predicted the day
would come when Congress would look
with favor on such proposition.
Speaks Of Shipping Conditions.
Mr.. Porch told of the shipping condi-
tions of New Orleans. saying that Of the
miles and miles of overseas steamers
found at the wharves OF that city, not
one fiie4 the American flag.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
PLAN FOR CONFERENCE
ON WELFARE OF CHILD.
International Congress Formally
Opens Tomorrow at the
Raleigh Hotel.
Executive Board Holds Session to
Outline Work for the En-
suing Year.

Preliminary meetings are being held
today for the Third International Con-
gress the Welfare of the Child
which opens formally tomorrow at the
Raleigh Hotel and which will be in
session until Monday. The executive
board, composed of the various state
organizers. met this morning to plan
the work for the ensuing year. The
hrst real session is scheduled for to-
morrow evening.
The nnety-six parent-teachers, home
and school and mothers clubs of the
district are showing deep interest in
the congress. which is held under the
auspices of the executive board of the
Congress of Mothers
Evening star., 1914-04-21

Senator Root is TO preside and it is ex-
pected that former President Taft. Rep
.resentative Stevens of Minnesota Mr..
Nagel former Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. and DR.. Maurice r. Egan.
American minister to Denmark. viii he
among the speakers.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
HORSE SHOW ENTRIES
TO CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT
Manager Hazen Says Number of
Prospective Exhibitors As
sures Success.

With several hundred entries received
the entry list for the National Capital
Horse Show. May 30, will close at mid
night tonight.
Manager Melvin c. Hazen this after
noon stated that the show is assured of
being the most successful one ever held
in Washington as the number of pros
pective exhibitors is the largest on rec
ord.
Samuel Riddle owner of the Glenn
Riddle farm of Pennsylvania. who had
not expected to be represented on ac-
changed his plans and will participate
in the local show. His stable will be
one of the largest on the grounds
From Massachusetts Miss Ella f. Ivers
of New Bedford will bring string,
while Miss Nira Cornell of Rye, n. y.
also will he among the lady exhibitors
from the north.
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Bishop Harding to Oficiate.

Bishop Alfred Harding is to officiate at
the benediction and conservation service
to be held at st. Matthews Chapel. M
and Half streets southeast, this evening
at o'clock. Many improvements have
recently been made and the building has
been greatly beautified. A large number
OF Episcopalians from all parts of the
city are expected to be present when the
services setting the building apart as a
place Of worship are conducted. Music
is to be furnished by the Cathedral choir.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
Mrs. Neibel Dies in Cincinnati.

Word has Just been received here of
the death In Cincinnati, Ohio, of Mrs.
Charles l.. Neibel. wife of Dr. Charles
L. Neibel Of the Mount Auburn Pres
byterian Church of that city, and for
mer pastor Of the Eastern Presbyterian
church here
Evening star., 1914-04-21
ACADEMY Of SCIENCES
IN BUSINESS SESSION
Lecture This Afternoon by Sir
Ernest Rutherford of Man
chester University.
Bestowal of Honors Upon Col. Goe-
thals and Gen. Gorgas
in Program.

: commencing at the Raleigh Hotel
this morning the National Academy of
Sciences held a business session. This
will be continued by the presentation
of scientific papers at the assembly
hall in the New National Museum this
afternoon. In the evening there Will
be a reception to the members Of the
academy.
The event of the afternoon will be at
o'clock. when Sir Ernest Rutherford
of the University of Manchester will
deliver the first of the Hale lectures
The lectures are in memory of the
late William Ellery Hale of Chicago.
The committee having the lectures in
charge has outlined series covering
the broad field of organic and inor-
ganic evolution.
Sir Ernest Rutherford will deal with
the study of radio-activity and the de-
velopment of the electron. showing how
these discoveries have revolutionized
mans conception of matter. The lecture
will be accompanied by a mass of prac-
tical experiments. many of them among
those which led to the bestowal on him
of the Nobel prize.
On Fundamental Structure.
These addresses on the fundamental
structure OF matter VIII lcdu 10 lHe SUI
jects treated in the succeeding lectures,
showing the transformations of matter
involved in the changes of the earth and
some of it's inhabitants.
Tomorrow evening at the Raleigh there
will be the annual dinner of the academy
in honor of the retiring president Dr.
Ira Remsen, and the retiring home sec
retary, DIR. Arnold Hague OF WASH
ington.
Another matter of Importance to be
disposed of at the dinner will be the
presentation of the academys two med
ais. These are for eminence in the
application of science to the welfare of
humanity.
Goethals and Gorgas Honored.
They will be given this year to Col
George w. Goethals and Brig. Gen.
W. c. Gorgas. Both of these officers
are considered throughout the scien-
tific world to hive done as much as
any two men living in the study and
practical application of tropic santa
ton and in the study and practical
treatment of tropic diseases.
The following evening the members
of the academy will be entertained
at dinner by DIR. Alexander Graham
Bell.
The meeting of the academy at the
National Museum tomorrow afternoon
and evening will include a number of
special scientific papers, all of them
limited to fifteen minutes or less.
Evening star., 1914-04-21

William e. Jones of Fredericksburg. Va,
has been appointed engineer of highways
in Fairfax county under State Highway
Commissioner G. =. Coleman
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Would Mean More Taxes.

The adoption of the single tax method.
he stated. would work the greatest
change in suburban property. The subur-
ban property, he stated, would pay three
times the amount of taxes under the
single tax plan that 1t now pays, and.
he added. 1t Is agreed that the federal
government should pay its share for the
support of the National Capital
In Houston, Tex, where the single tax
system has been adopted stated Mr.
Swanton. legitimate building has been
stimulated. and In Pueblo. Col, where il
Evening star., 1914-04-21

II you want work, read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
Favors Additional Judge.

On motion Of John II. Adri4ans the as
sociation voted an approval of the bill
Of Representative Frank q. Smith of
Maryland providing for an additional
Justice Of the supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Mr. Adraans said
that the business of the courts is far be-
hind and declared that it takes two years
TO get a trial of cases Appeared from
Municipal Court.
1T is not SO much question of too
few judges" said Mr.. Curriden. las it is
too long vacations
It's an outrage that the courts do not
meet until 10 O'Clock and adjourn at g."
said Capt Potter. 'and then take a
vacation of three months. Judges ought
to work as many hours as other govern
ment employees
Paul Wollard said he favored the res
olution He thought. however. that the
association should ask that the bill be
amended so as to provide for the appoint
ment of District man to fill the position
Mr.. Adriaans thought such an amend
ment would prove Objectionable to men,
bers of Congress.
Mr. Wollard later offered resolution
reciting that the association favors the
selection of District men for positions
made vacant by the death of Chief JUS
tice C1abaugh and the expected retire
ment of Justice Barnard The resolution
was adopted.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
Speaks of Shipping Conditions.

Mr.. Porch told of the shipping condi-
tions of New Orleans. saying that of the
miles and miles Of overseas steamers
found at the wharves OF that city, not
one fiiee the American flag.
Evening star., 1914-04-21
Wants Property Properly Taxed.

Mr.. Adriaans presented resolution
stating that the association believes that
no taxable property belonging to private
persons or corporations should be exempt
from taxation. The resolution provides:
THAT we request the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to compile and
publish data showing the area and as
sessed value Of all realty in this District
belonging to private persons ard corpo-
rstions. now exempt from taxation.
That We request the Congress of the
United States to revise the conditions
under which realty belonging to private
persons or corporations in this District.
normally taxable. shall be exempt from
taxation"
eeutive committee
Speaks on Single Tax.
Walter 1. Swanton. secretary Of the
Tax Reform Association, presented a
number of charts containing information
relating to assessments and taxation.
the information. he stated. having been
obtained from government publications.
He made frequent reference to the Henry
George report on District assessments,
and said the bill of Representative
George is purely an administrative measure
and not a single tax bill.
In answer to a question propouuded by
a member OF the association, the speaker
said he favors the single tax system and
pointed out Row he thought such a sys-
tenn would be beneficial.
Land questions in Mexico" the speaker
stated. brought about dissatisfaction, and
a revolution.
II hope you don't want to compare
Washington with Mexico, remarked
James j.. Parsons.
Mr.. Svanton stated that he fayors an
annual assessment of real estate. Such
q method. he stated. would benefit the
small home owner. He argued that much
10 yet to be accomplished in the matter
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two or three sides of the buildings.
The grove should not be placed 80
near that SHOWS will pile up against
the buildings or in the yard, should
they drift over the trees. The width
Of the strip should be gagged by the
number OF the rows of the trees. but
it should be wide rather than narrow.
1t should be deeply broken and when
the ground Is quite moist. If the sub.
soiler a be made to follow the pillow
the conditions will so far be improv.
ed. A dust mulch must then be kept
on the land throughout the season.
The following spring the trees
should be planted, and as soon as the
ground ia dry enough to he stirred
without injury to the same. Open up
q furrow, plant in the same willow
cuttings about a foot long Of the white
or gray variety. Put these In say
three feet apart. Slant them a little
In n direction along the line Of the
furrow. Then ill In the earth around
them and firm it. but leave about
three inches OF the cutting above the
surface. The first row should be i've
or six feet from the outside OF the
broken ground. II a second row is
planted 1t should be twelve to twenty.
four feet distant from the first row,
or 1t some other kind of tree forms
the second row. 1t should be equally
distant. as snow will pile In there.
The trees should be Of some quick
growing kind. as cottonwood or Norway
poplar, and they should be planted
about twelve feet distant in the line
of the row. Between each two of these
should be In the line Of the same row,
some slower growing tree as the
green ash. Next row may be about
ten or twelve feet distant, and the
trees in it may be the same. Usually
three or four rows will suffice. The
soft. quick growing trees will force
the slower growing to push upward
and in due time the quick growing va
rieties may be cut out. All the trees
should be planted when they are
quite small. and the roots should be
shielded from exposure to the air.
The ground should be cultivated
like a corn field for several years. All
weeds and grass must be kept out
Either will rob the trees of moisture
II asked how long should the cultiva
ton be kept up. the answer is until
the trees are large enough to form a
mulch of leaves. The cultivation
should usually be shallow. but II q
crust should form three or four inches
below the surface, it should be bro
ken. The aim should also be to SO
cure the trees somewhere near the
same parallel.
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tara, April 3, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CRANE j. TENNlEN,
OF Nirgelle. Montana, who, on January
16, 1911. made homestead entry, serial
No. O2oo92. for Ila. section 25. township
25 north, range II east, Montana iner-
dian. has filed notice of intention TO make
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before John
G. Chancellor, U. s. commissioners, at mis-
office, at Nirgelle, Montana, on tho ilth
day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
CalcOlm Currie, Sam II. Smith, both
of Virgelle, Montana, Charles f'rotsn,an.
James Crawford, both of Eagle butte.
Montana.
r. n. ~SUTHERLIN, Register
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tana, April /, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CARL w. REYNOLDS,
1912. made homestead entry, serial No.
o2S2o2, for Ne, section "a, township rs
north, range II east, Montana meridian.
three yea proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before John
G. Chancellor. U. S. commissioner, at his
Office, at Virgelle, Montana, on the 14th
day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Tennien,. William McGraw.
James Crawford. all of Virgelle, Montana.
and D.. Reynolds. of Fort Benton, Mon
r. n. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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U. S. Land Office. at Great Fdus. Mon
t. ma. March II, lola.
Notice is hereby given that. as direct:
ed by Commissioned of the ';encral Land
gress approved March %. 1912, (37 stat.
~, pursuant to the application # John
Neubert. serial No. >3O973, We will offer
at not less than II IS ,,e: acre, at .
O'Clock q. M, On the :2th tag Of May:
1914. at this Office. tie -ollrvirs tract Of
land. lots 8. 4, Eh SWA, section Z.
township "a north. range s east Momtana
meridian.
This tract is ordered into the market
thereof is mountainous Or too rough for
cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely the
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
r. n. SUTHERLIN. Register.
THOS. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
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FHE care called for in making a
of growing trees in dry
areas Is in a way %proportionate
to the dryness of the climate. II is
also Influenced by the character of the
soil and subsoil. This paper will deal
with conditions where the land Is not
underlaid with hardpan coming up
near to the surface. Where the rain
fall is short and where hardpan comes
near the surface. 1t ia very diflcult to
grow trees in the absence Of irrigat-
Ing waters. But fortunately these
conditions are not very prevalent in
really dry areas.
On the dry prairies OF the West 1t
It greatly important that trees shall
be grown. These treeless areas are
more OF less wind swept. In the win.
ter the absence Of q protecting grove
in such areas adds greatly to the dis.
comfort Of the inmates Of the home
and also to the discomfort Of the live
stock. While In areas that are very
dry it Ia not to be expected that trees
can be grown In large numbers and
with marked success In providing
lumber, they may be made in time
70 furnish posts and poles and also
some irewood. The greatest end
however. by far to be served by them
Is to furnish protection against the
winds. To furnish such protection
should be one of the very first con
siderations of those who locate On the
treeless prairie. It is in q way In
comprehensive that SO many allow
long years to pass without taking any
steps to protect the home In this way
Many who plant trees in the dry
country fail. They fail through the
adoption Of wrong methods. The
plan Is common to dig a hole in the
prairie sod where a tree is to be
planted. This means that the sol
around that tree cannot be cultivated
unless the cultivation is done by
hand. This is too expensive and It Il
liable to be neglected. Trees can be
grown on the prairie and bench lands
where the annual rainfall exceeds
twelve inches, but the work II It is tt
succeed must be done in a certain way
When trees are to be planted II
such areas, the ranchman should pre-
pare the land the year before hi
plants. He should do SO to allow thu
moisture to 60 down into the soil. TIT
roots Of a tree cannot go down into
the soil in advance of moisture. HI
should do 80 to put the land in shape
for future cultivation on the surfacs
after the trees have been planted. ant
he should do so to make success NOR,
sure after the planting.
A strip of land should be broken OF
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U. s. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, March 8. 1914.
ed by the Commissioner Of the General
Land Once, under provisions Of Act Of
Congress approved March %. 1912 (s7
Maude NJ. Miner. serial No. .os2ss4.. we
will offer at public sale. to the highest
bidder, but at not less than $500 per
acre, at 8 o'clock, g.. M, on the I'D day
Of April, 1914, at this office. the follow
ing tract Of land: .NWA SWA, section
20. township "a north. range9 east, Mon
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described LAND are advised to file
their claims. or objections, on or before
r. N. SUTHERLIN. Register.
THOS. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
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u. s.. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, April 3, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED l.. IDDINGS,
of Fort Benton, Montana. who. on April
goth, 1911. and April oath. 1911. made
serials, No. o2155S. o2l4S3, for SWA and
NWA, section 90. township 25 north,
range east, Montana meridian, has
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Herbert D.
Schmidt, U. S. commissioners, at his Of
flee, at Fort Benton. Montana. on the
18th day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ernest A. Barsch, William $. Buck
nell, Dick Darnielle and Clay f. Luce,
all of Fort Benton, Montana.
r. N. SUTHERLlN, Register.
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U. S, Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April s. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD z. JOHNSON.
Of Fort Benton. Montana. who. on July
Il, 1910. made homestead entry serial No
%, township Is north, range 10 east.
Montana meridian. has filed notice Of in
%tention to make three year proof. TO- es-
before Herbert D. Schmidt, U. S. COM
missioner, at his office, at Fort Benton.
Montama, on the 18th lay lay Of May 1914.
Clarence Feltman. Carl Benham, Min.
ME klitzke and Edward NJ. Jones, all Of
r. II. SUTHERL1N, Register.
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Havre list No. O65S2 Non CO.
Great Falls list No. O19444
Notice for Publication
Non coal

U. S. Land Office at Havre, Montana,
April Z, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that
HATTIE WATSON,
for herself n all Of the heirs wishes to
make final proof or the 16O-acre home
ceased, of Iona, Chouteau county, Mon
tana. who. IN June %: 1910. at Great
Falls, Montana, made homestead entry
serial No. O19444, Havre serial No. -,
for SWA southwest quarter). of section
80. township % north. range 8 east. Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice of inten-
abiish claim to the land above described,
before ~. l.. Sutherland U. S. commits
sioner,at Colony Bay. Montana. on the
lowing witnesses:
A.. +. Flowers, Yettie Flowers. c.. r.
Waters, all of Iona, Montana. and Fam
ME Watson, of Colony Bay, Montana.
NJ. Vi. HUTCHINSON, Register.
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Havre list No. 06844 Non Goa
Great Falls list No. 019868
Notice for Publication
Non coal

U. s.. Land Office at Havre, Montana.
March 30, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN A. PETERSON,
of Iona, Chouteau county, Montana, who
on June LIST, 1910, at Great Falls. Mon
tana,. mad made .d iSo acre Na q, h aS.a Hs ! entry,
No. O6S44, receipt No. 6O4534, for north.
east, quarter Of section %. township. 81
has filed notice Of intention to make
final three year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before A. l..
the 18th day of May, 1914, by two Of the
| following witnesses:
Eliud Landgren, Chas. Eklund, Carl
! Olaf Hendrickson, Frederick Brelin, all
of Iona, Montana.
NJ. ". HUTCHINSON, Register.
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I. s: Land ONCE al Great Falls. Mon
So'''e e CLYDE 1SIGS' ] TErE rs
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who on Nov
serial No. o1S366. for sen SWN. 81
seq. section SO. township 25 north. range
j. east; sen. NWA.. lots 1, 2. 3. SH
10 east, Montana meridian, has hled no
tice Of intention to make three year
prccf, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Hci pet D.
Schmidt, U. s. commissioner, at his Of
flee, at Fort Benton, Montana, on tine
7th day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wearn w. Rowe. James H. Love, Wait
er Cooper m Walter NJ. Eslick, all Of
Fort Benton, Montana.
r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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y. 8. Land Office at Great Fal,

U. 8: Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, March H.. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, as direct.
ed by the Commissioner Of the General
Congress approved March IS, 1912, 81
Stat, ~, pursuant to the application q
Walden c. .Fultz, serial No. .O2s916. we win
but at not less than 1900 per acre, at
9 o'clock a. m, on the ~ day Of May.
1914, at this office, the following. tract. 81
"a north, range IL east, Montana merid-
ian.
This tract is ordered into the market
thereof is mountainous or too rough for
cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely the
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
r y; sTTHERtlN. Register.