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The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Blames Lumber Trust"
For Lavish Land Grants

Lavish land grants and loose and
poorly enforced laws are blamed for the
Startling concentration of ownership OF
the timber lands OF the country in the
report on the lumber trust just sub
mftted to the President by Joseph Z.
Davies Commissioner Of Corporations.
In the timber district Of southwestern
Washington two holders have 40 per
have ~ per cent in northeast California
six have 20 per cent, and in north
central Idaho four have 40 per cent, &C
cordine to Mr.. Davies figures.
Together with this enormous concen-
tration of the timber ownership there
is a corresponding concentration in own
ership In land. According to the Davies
report 1884 timber owners hold in fee
more than one-twentieth of the land
area of the United States from Canada
to the Mexican border. Mr.. Davies says
that not only are the timber resources
concentrated in a few hands. but also
are large quantities of valuable ores.
oil. gas. water power and agricultural
lands.
The Washington times., 1914-07-13

observe for themselves sufficiently
to bring back the results of such
observations to this section. Until
her death, Mrs. A. L. Ham was the
efficient chairman of this section.
Her successor has not yet been
chosen.
In addition to these sections. there
are committees which do active
work. Heading the press committee
is Mrs. Edward 3. Clark, and as
chairman of the peace committee
Mrs. Arthur Ramsay recently has
been named. DR.. Clara S. Ludlow is
the delegate of the club TO the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs, and Mrs John E
Wilkie and Mrs. Henry F. Blount
represented the club at the recent
general convention of the federation
in Chicago.
Present officers Of the club are:
Mrs. Thomas W. S!dwcll, president;
Mrs. Eugene E Stevens, vice pres!-
dent: Mrs. Benjamin E. Smith, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. William n.
Heron. corresponding secretary, and
Miss Grace Willis. treasurer
In addition TO the work of the
civics section the general club last
winter took an interest in many civic
topics. The plan for establishing a
model government in the District
was presented before and discussed
by the club. The eight-hour law was
strongly Endorsed, and The club is a
powerful hacker OF the movement
Tor wider use Of the public schools
as social and recreation centers.
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
TREASURY WILL GIVE
ALL BUSINESS HELP
McAdoo, Optimistic as to Out
look, Says Revenues Are
Not DwindIing.

Financial assistance in moving the
crops this year. and help to every kind
Of legitimate business. IL necessary. will
be forthcoming from the Treasury De-
partment, according to Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo. The Secretary says
the financial condition of the country
Is exceptionally sound and that the rev.
enues of the country are not dwindling.
Following his declaration that the
Treasury has a surplus Of So. 0o0,0oo. and
its gold holdings have increased s17.-
100000. Secretary McAdoo expressed
these opinions:
I'VE shall in time have 100 per cent
gold behind the greenbacks. t.
mo necessity for an issue Of Govern
ment bonds, even for the Panama Ca
nal. Is In sight.
The new Federal .escrve system.
very soon to be out into operation.
promises q wonderful period Of imam
cial stability.
Methods Of collecting the income tax
will be sim plihed this year. There will
be on tinkering Of the tariff.
The passage. not the postponement.
Of antitrust legislation will establish
confidence.
The pro6igious crops are beginning
to move. and business stimulation is al
ready reported from nearly every sec
ton Of the country.
The enactment of the right corrective
measures now will put agitation to
sleep and give business the rest 1t
Graves.
There is no excuse at this time for
nervous systems
I'VE can face the future with abso-
lutte confidence"
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
GEORGE TOWNTO PUSH
PROTEST ON BRIDGE
Plans Complete for Mass Meet.
ing Tomorrow Night to 0p.
pose Terminus Change.

Many hundred business men and resi-
dents of Georgetown are expected to
gather at he public mass meeting to
be held in the hall of the Potomac
Savings Bank building. Wisconsin ave-
nue. and NJ streets northwest tomorrow
night TO voice protest Of all George
town against relocation of the AQueduct
bride cast of Rock Creek.
Plans for this meeting were COM
pIeted today. G. W. Onutt, will be
temporary chairman and will call the
meeting to order. and ]. A. Oliver VIII
take the minutes as temporary secre-
tary. The meeting will be asked to
elect its own officers.
Resolutions OF protest against relo-
cation of the Washington terminus OF
the bridge east Of the center Of George
Bowles and Isaac Nordlinger. These
will be submitted to the meeting. IT
is expected that the resolutions adopted
will point out what IL declared 10 De
an imperative need for a new bridge
from NJ street in Georgetown to Ross
Ign.
BRIDGE did yeoman service yesterday
to let all users of the old Aqueducs
bridge know OF the proposals for an n
street terminus that threatened cstab-
lished business and trade relations 1e,
cross-over, and which would, IL was
asserted, work irreparabie injury.
George w. Ray, one OF the leaders IN
Georgetown's night for the bridge. de-
cIared today that the business pros.
perity of the community would DC
ruined by a change.
Property values that have adjusted
themselves to present business condi-
lions for more than a hundred years
would be wiped out at a swoop.' MI
Ray said. 1t would be as reasonable sns6H
fvn bridge had been abolished or aban-
doned for a site further north to OBJ
viate the great traffic congestion. There
are no insurmountable traffic obstacles
70 the location OF a new bridge termi-
nus west Of che center OF Georgetown.
II is true that NJ street is one of the
busiest streets in the community and
has as much traffic as any downtown
abeoI,Ite necessity Of a commercial
bridge from Georgetown to Rosslyn.
This traffic needs the river crossway
that has been established for a CEN
furry
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Kern Predicts New Set
Of Senate Debate Rules

Senator Kern, Democratic leader of
the Senate. predicts that a commission
will be appointed. before the end Of
this session OF Congress. to draft rules
for the government OF the Senate which
will be simpler and less indefinite than
tn present rules. Moreover. the new
rules. he thinks, will lead to some
form Of cloture.
The Democratic Senators for years
have been strenuous in opposing clo-
ture. Senator Kern also predicts much
OF the business now done IL the Scnate
and House behind closed doors will be
considered in the open.
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Report Shows 100000
Catholic School Pupils

During the scholastic year ending in
June there were 10000 pupils in the
Catholic paroChial schools of the
United States, according TO the educa-
tional report just submitted by the
Catholic hierarchy. The cost Of edu
eating each pupil ranges from sl2 TO Sl7.
Cdtho S coIIeTee ara ocsda, are 20
eleven universities. With six medical
colleges. The attendance of these in
stitutions Increases the number OF
Catholic students 10 much beyond
2, 10000. The educational report also
shows that Catholic schools are being
planned for every State in the Union.
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Petworth Folk Fight
To Save Libby Park

The District Commissioners will be
urged to preserve Libby Park. in the
vicinity of the Soldiers Home, for park
purposes and not permit real estate
speculators to ruin the natural beauty
OF the spot.
4 committee from the Petworth Ciu-
zens' Association. composed OF r. c.
Ellis. z. W. oyster and jesse o. Suter,
will present to the Commissioners this
week a petition, signed by over 200 Pet
worth citizens, urging the Government
10 see that the beautiful piece Of I'm
developed woodland will be kept as it
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Reports Pocket Robbery.

James +. Kelly. OF :24 d street
southwest, complained To the nolicc
of tho Harbor precinct that pick
pockets robbed him of wallet con-
tanning sc in bills and some papers
while ir a crowd on one OF the ex-
cursion steamer wharves last night
The Washington times., 1914-07-13

Why some people are inclined to looI
upon anyone who engages in fishing a
a loafer and waster of time is not diff
ficult to understand. 1t can readily be
seen that over-industrious persons. who
can see nothing OF good that is 10;
tangible, may utterly fail to take count
OF the invigorating gain of long hours
spent with Nature: they cannot see
the storing up of physical credit in the
tided over many a ticklish moment ir
time of worry.
But fishing Is not merely a pastine,
1t is an art, and IL you do not believe
1t listen to what Izaak Walton says
and be convinced; he is authority:
20, sir. doubt not but that angling
is an art; is it not an art to deceive a
trout with an artificial NY?
doubt not therefore, sir, but that
angling Ia an art. and an art worth your
learning. For angling Is some
what like poetry. men are to be born
both may be heightened by discourse
and practice; having once got
and practiced 1t - It will prove TO
DO like virtue. a reward in itself
Therefore. fellow-artists, be of good
cheer. The old fishermen OF the Dis
near future, II only that broad river
we call Potomac Will clear up. At
that, II is UP TO Jupiter Piuvius: II he
withholds his watery hand and turns
aside the course Of the rainfall from
I'D the river and where the Shenandoah
bra wis along, the fish will come back,
with ravenous appetites.
The following places bear the reputa-
ton of being good fishing grounds: ID
The Parlor," pool above Boiling
Rock, straight out from Fletcher's. The
water Is deep and swift, and the pool
bears its name because the fish are
known to congregate theSs. 81 Middle
Rock, above the Chain Bridge. II Is
well to arrange to have a boat taken
UP on the flood tide, as It Is impossible
TO make Roadway against an ebb tide.
go The Hens and Chickens" on tho
point Of the powerhouse near Fetch
er's; water 10 to 80 feet deep and very
wifi. Care must be exercised. ~ Near
the Ladder" at the Chain Bridge op-
posite the branch on the Virginia side.
o. Opposite the point OF Analostan Is
land. along the bend Of the river Water
about thirty feet deep. (6) Near the
Thurston steel plant, at junction OF Po-
tomac and Eastern Branch. a. The IT,
dial Basin. Boats and bait may be OBJ
tanned at the Speedway boathouse. at
the western end of the basin. ~ The
Dyke between Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non. Boats may be obtained near car
station. g) Occoquan. above the bridge.
Bait may always be obtained at the
following places: Reynolds; Bailey $.
and Miller's: usually. at the fishing
tackle stores
The Washington times., 1914-07-13
Broke Leg in Fall.

Charles Dittman. twentythree. Of
Brockland. fell from a window 1T Sic
Twelfth street northwest yesterday
afternoon and broke his leg. lie was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
BURNED AS OIL IS FOUND
WELL FLOWING 500 BARRELS
DAILY CATCHES FIRE.
Experts Declare Debeque Product
High Grade and New Field Ex-
pected to Be One Of Best.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Debeque. Colo.-The town of De-
beque. Colo, is filled with excitement
over the striking OF oil in a well a
mile west of town, which has a flow
the grade is high and the Debeque
field is expected to become .,ne of the
most important in the coantry.
The oil shot sixty feet into the air
when it was first struck, and on COM
ing in contact with a red-hot drilling
bit at the surface of the well ex-
ploded, causing fire which destroyed
the derrick and tool houses of the op-
Grating company. Vern Harris, drill
ing foreman. and other workmen were
burned about the face and eyes when
the explosion occurred. The well will
be capped.
The well belongs to the Grand River
Valley Gas and Oil Company. cor
poration composed of Denver men. 1t
is 2.010 feet deep. 500 feet deeper
than any other well that has been
driven. 1t is situated in the heart of
an anticline twenty miles long, which
biologists believe suppresses great
bodies of the finest oil.
Tests of the new oil show a paraf-
fine base. 1t is green in color and can
be burned in a kerosene lamp without
refining.
A refinery will be built az Debeque,
for which machinery from the fields
near Florence has been secured. All
the efforts to develop the Debeque
field have been discouraged in the
past. say local men, by the big oil in
terests.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
Why He Was Hurt.

MY friends" said the minister. after
he had finished reading his text for the
second time. II promised last Sunday.
as you will remember, to preach a ser
mon this morning that should be only
10 minutes long. | am very glad in
deed to see such large number OF
brethren and sisters present. but there
is one thing that causes me extreme
sorrow. 1t is not that the large turn
out today ia probably due to the fact
that / have decided to make my re-
marks brief. / realize that few men
have such gifts of oratory as to be in
teresting or instructive for an hour. or
even half an hour at time. 1t was
this conviction which led me to decide
to cut down the length of my sermons.
but l do feel hurt, my friends. when
see at least dozen OF the brethren In
the front pews take out their watches.
as begin my remarks. for the purpose
OF letting me understand that am to
be timed. / had hoped that II was
not able to thrill you | at least pos
sessed your confidence"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17

Denyer-Harold f. Henwood, who
shot and killed Sylvester l.. Won Phul
and George L. Copeland May "a, 1911.
in the barroom OF the Brown hotel.
must be hanged in the week beginning
Oct. 25 next, according to a decision
of the Supreme Court.
The decision affirmed the judgment
of death entered against Henwood at
his second trial. year ago, and fixed
new date for execution of the iudg-
ment, which had been stayed by the
appeal.
The decision was written by Justice
-Gabbert, and the other justices con-
CURED. except Justice White. who dis
sented, and Justice Hill. who did not
participate.
The appeal was the second taken
by Henwood to the Supreme Court.
He won on his first appeal after he
had been convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life. That Judgment
was reversed. and on his second trial
he was convicted of murder in the
first degree, the jury fixing the pen
atty at death.
Permanent injunction Against Bonds.
Characterizing the Moffat tunnel
contract as deliberate effort to
evade the constitution, and denying
the right OF municipalities to enact
legislation which is contrary to organ
ic law, the State Supreme Court de-
clared the s3.000.00O bonds voted by
the taxpaying electors of the City of
Denver ON Feb. II last to be invalid
and void.
Justice Scott wrote the opinion
which was concurred In by all the
other justices except Justice Gabbert.
who wrote a dissenting opinion in
which he took the stand that the peo-
Pile of Denver had as much right to
enter into an agreement for the con-
struction of railroad tunnel as they
had to build an auditorium.
Isaac N. Stevens, city attorney, an
nounced, after conference with the
Moffat Tunnel Commission, that the
decision would be referred to the peo-
pie of the City of Denver under the
provisions of the recall of judicial de-
cisions amendment to the state con-
stitution.
If this plan is carried out it will be
the first time that the recall OF decis-
ions has ever been invoked in Colo
rado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
EIGHT IN EXPEDITION DEAD.
Captain Bartlett Reports That Eight
Of Stefansson Party Probably
PerIshed

Ottawa, Ont.-That at least eight
men OF Stefansson's Canadian arctic
expedition left the steamer Karluk
party after the boat sank in the Arctic
and have not been heard from since
was the report received from Captain
Bartlett, via Nome. Alaska. to Deputy
Minister Desbarets. of the Maritime
Department Fears are expressed that
they perished.
The missing men are some OF the
most important in the Stefansson ex-
pedition, including First Officer Alex
ander Anderson of Fffeshire. Scot
land: Second Officer Charles Bartlett
OF Victoria, B. c.; two seamen from
Victoria; Henry Bouchat. anthropol-
ogist of Paris. France; DIR. Allister
Forbes Mckay. surgeon OF the expedi-
ton, OF Edinburgh. Scotland; Louis
Murray of Foxfield. England and two
British sailors.
Captain Bartlett himself. with res
cuing party. struggled over ice and wa
ter for three weeks to trace the party.
They came across traces of caribou.
apparently shot for food, but they lost
the trail at a point near the Siberian
coast, where an ice barrier apparently
had broken from the land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
stimson Heads State Bar Association.

Colorado Springs.-Edward C. Slim
son of Denver was elected president
of the Colorado Bar Association at
the closing session of the annual con-
vention of the organization. Judge
A. r. King of the State Court of APP
peals was elected first vice-president;
John Sabin of La Junta, second vice.
president, and William II. Wadley of
Denver, secretary-treasurer. That the
members of the state bar are deter
mined to choose the judges. in lieu of
the people, not only on the appellate
and supreme benches, but in the Dis
trict Court as well, was a statement
made by Judge Stimson. as chairman
of the committee on the nomination
of judges Stimson declared that the
bar association should choose the Su-
preme Court justices. instead of the
people. Lawyers are better qualified
to choose member of the supreme
bench" said Stimson. I'VE are more
familiar with the qualifications for
the bench than the people, and we ex-
pect to adopt some means whereby
this function will rest with the law
yers and judges of Colorado"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
Biz to provide seoo, 900 for Roads.

Denver-The better roads" initi-
ated bill. providing for one-half mill
levy on all taxable property and esti-
mated to bring in an annual revenue
of 100000. was filed with Secretary
of State Pearce. There were 22,50O
signers. or several thousand more
than is necessary under the law. The
crusade for better roads and state
highways has keen conducted under
the auspices of the Colorado Good
Roads Association, the State Associa-
tion of County Commissioners and
members of the State Highway Com
mission. Through the filing of the pc
titions voters will have an opportunity
to express their opinion at the state
election as to whether improved roads
are necessity for the advancement
of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
RECORD YIELD OF WHEAT.
CORN CONDITION is BEST IN PAST
TEN YEARS.
Wheat Crop Of sso,oo0,ooo Bushels
Forecast As Harvest, Owing to
Ideal Weather.
sews Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Thirty million bushels
of wheat were added to the prospects
of the crop during Juno by tho excel
lent weather conditions, making the
forecast of the crop. as announced by
the Department OF Agriculture. $780,
100000 bushels--a new record.
The acreage planted to corn this
year was only slightly less than that
of last year. while the condition OF
that crop was per cent better than
the July / average condition for ten
years. making the prospects good for
a crop estimated by the Department
OF Agriculture at 2.S6s. 100000 bushels.
That would be better than the average
for the last five years.
A 100000, ,000-pound acreage In the
tobacco crop is indicated. a total crop
OF 733,000.000 pounds being estimated.
Forecasts of the total production OF
the nations principal crops. inter
preted from reports of the condition
of the crop on July 1. as announced.
follow:
Winter wheat. 655, 900 900 bushels.
Spring wheat, 75.o0o.0 900 bushels.
Total wheat crop. 93o.o00.0oo bush.
els.
Corn. 2.s6s.ooo.Ooo bushels.
Oats. 1.201.o bushels.
Barley, 211 100000 bushels.
White potatoes. 356.000.00o bushels.
Sweet potatoes. $1,000 900 bushels.
Tobacco 7s3.OO0,Ooo pounds.
Flax. 100000 bushels.
Rice. 23.o00.00o bushels.
Details OF the crops July 1 follow:
Winter wheat-Condition. GAL per
cent of normal: indicated yield. 1875
bushels per acre.
Spring Wheat - Condition. 921;
yield. 15.s.
All wheat-Co Condition. 93.4; yield
17.4
Wheat remaining on farms. 32.236.-
900 bushels.
Corn-Acreage, 1o5.o67.ooo; condi.
tion. 1873; yield. 27.3.
Oats-Condition. s4.5: yield. 31.3.
Barley-Condition. e2.6; yield. ESQ.
Rye-Condition. 92.9: yield. 17.2.
White Potatoes-Acreage. 3.70S. 900;
condition, 83.6: yield. gel.
Sweet Potatoes-Acreage. $4,000;
condition. I'll: yield. $40.
Tobacco-Acreage. 1.151.000; condi-
tion, $50; yield. 636.9.
Flax-Acreage. 1,927.000. condition,
9o.5: yield, 81.
Rice-Acreage. 7O4.soo; condition,
$685. yield. 1913.
Hay-Condition. sos; yield. 1.37.
Approximation. 64.2.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
Body of Girl Found in River.

Florence.-The half-nude body of
Marie Stancher, nine,w ,who disappeared
from her home at Rainbow Park, one
mile east of Florence. Friday evening.
June &c. was taken from the Arkansas
river about half a mile from the place
where her footprints and those of
man disappeared at the rivers edge.
An autopsy performed upon the body
by Coroner Davis and DIR. Hutton,
mayor of Florence. disclosed, accord
ing to the authorities. that the child
had been assaulted and murdered be-
fore her body was cast into the
stream. In connection with the child's
disappearance. NJ. Dibollo, Sicilian.
is now held in jail at Canon City on
murder charge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17

May "a. 1sil-Harold +. Henwood
shot three men in the barroom of
ths Brown Palace hotel. sylvester
Won Phul and George l.. Copeland
dleu OF their wounds and John w.
Atkinson was crippled for life.
June 29. 1s1i-At the conclusion
OF two weeks trial Henwood was
found guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree.
July rs. 1911-Sentenced for life
to the penitentiary
Feb. 3, 1913--Supreme Court or
dered new trial
gan.
June Is. lsI3-Henwood found
guilty of murder in first degree.
June rs. 1s13-New trial asked.
July 10. 19l3-Third trial denied.
July &c. 1913--Henwood sentenced
to hang during week of Nov. l.
Sept Is. 1913-Supreme Court
granted a supersedeas.
Dec. %, 1913--Case appealed n
second time to Supreme Court.
>. April Is, 1sl4--Appeal heard In
supreme Court and the Court was
asked to reverse the sentence to
hang
July s. 1914-Supreme Court con-
firms decision of lower court and
orders that Henwood be hanged on
Oct 25. 1914.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
NEAR 100000 ACRES
AGRICULTURAL LAND SUBJECT
TO HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
Land Office Publishes Estimate shew
ing Enormous Territory Avail
able In Denver District.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver. Approximately 100000
acres OF land which can be filed on by
homesteaders still remain in the Den
yer land district. according to esu-
mates announced at the land office.
More than one-half the land is in the
foothills on the eastern slope of the
mountains, and the largest areas Of
agricultural land yet unappropriated
are near Walden, in North Park. and
in Grant county along the Moffat
road
The southeastern part of Morgan
county, lying within a distance OF
from six to ten miles of Fort Morgan.
has 10000 acres of land not yet filed
on. Scattered tracts aggregating more
than 5000 acres lies from ten to fif-
teen miles east OF Greeley.
The eastern part of Adams county
has 1000 acres. The eastern part of
Arapahoe county has 5000 acres.
Scattered in many places in the Dem
yer district are parcels of good agri-
cultural land of from 40 to 800 acres,
valued now. If patented, at from s12
to $50 an acre.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-17
Campbell Ahead for Bar Nomination.

Denver-The Colorado Bar Associa-
ton, which Is conducting primary
to select a candidate to succeed
George w. Musser of the Supreme
Court, whose term expires in January.
completed the, third vote. Eight can
didates now remain in the race. But
one more vote need be taken Those
who remain and the votes they re-
ceived follow: John Campbell of Den
yer, 1874; James H. Teller of Denver,
81; Charles Cavender of Leadville,
10; C. ID. Hayt of Denver. 65; John
H Denison of Denver, "a; II. n.
Haynes of Greeley. 80: H. P. Burke of
Sterling. 50, and George w. Allen OF
Denver, "a.