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Forestry Service Will Begin Investi Uncle 8am H a t Nearly 6 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0
Acres In Northwest.
gation in Colorado.
W ashington, Sept. 5.—The univer
sity of C olorado will soon have a
com pletely equipped tim ber testing
labo rato ry at Boulder, Colo. Machines
for this laboratory have been ordered
and delivery lias been prom ised during
th e first half of August. The first
problem taken up will probably be an
investigation of the relative strength
of dead and fire-killed tipiber as com
pared with that of tim ber cut while
still growing.
T w o testing m achines will be in
stalled, the larger one capable of ex
ertin g a pressure of 200.000 pounds,
and the sm aller one capable of exert
ing a pressure of 30 000 pounds. Both
o f these m achines are of the latest de
sign and each is driven by a separate
m otor. In addition to the testing ma
chines, the laboratory equipm ent will
include a power-driven saw and
planer, for preparing the test speci
m ens from the tim ber as it is deliv
e re d at the laboratory.
Plant Trees Broadcast.
Washington. Sept. 1.—The general
land office has compiled its annual
statement showing the area of the
public domain remaining undisposed
of July 1, 1908. From this statement
it appears that the government still
lu* an area of 754,859,290 acres of
surveyed ' and unsurveyed land, in
cluding the following:
Alaska, 386.021,509 acres; Arizona,
42,709,202; California, 29,872,493; Col
orado, 23,090,697; Idaho, 26,785,002;
Montana, 46,592,440; Nevada, 61,177,-
050; New Mexico, 44,777,905; Oregon,
16,857,913; Utah, 36.578,998; W ash
ington, 4,350,001; Wyoming, 37,145,-
302.
In O regon there are 4,769,456 acres
of unsurveyed land, Washington, 2,-
287,176 acres, and Idaho 19,476,044
acres. In Alaska all the land is un
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surveyed.
O P E N R O S E B U D R ES ER VE.
Government Wi|l Dispose o f Indian
Lands Octobei 10.
W ashington. Sept. 4.—S ecretary of
A griculture W ilson has returned from
an extended trip through the W est
ern States.
“T he question of getting enough
wood in m ost of the states east of
th e divide,” he says, “cannot be de
term ined by planting tim ber to meet
th e requirem ents of the people, but
th e grow ing of som ething on the
w atersheds should be attended to,
and th at is being closely studied by
the departm ent of agriculture.
"I found that at 5000 feet elevation
in the Deadwood forest reserve broad
cast seeding on the last snows in the
sp rin g is a success. It is out of the
«luestion to reforest the w atersheds
o f the country with spades. T here is
to £ “much to do. T he work m ust be
done in some wholesale m anner, and
to this the departm ent is giving its
ea rn est attention.”
W ashington, Sept. 2.—The Rose
bud Indian reservation lands, which,
under the proclam ation of the presi
dent, are to be disposed of by lottery
on O ctober 19, are located on the
south side of the S tate of South D a
kota, and adjoining the lands in
Gregory county, which were opened
in 1904. T hey are said to be very
desirable for farm ing and stockrais
ing purposes.
From present indications the ap
proaching opening will be even larger
than that of the G regory reservation,
since a much larger area is to be
opened. The plan adopted for this
registration and draw ing is sim ilar to
that used in the G regory opening, but
certain objectionable features which
imposed hardships on applicants have
been eliminated.
Goes Straight to President.
W ashington. Sept. 2. — M inister
Gertes, of Colombia, issued a state
m ent today in which he said: “ In
view of the pending conflict betw een
Holland and Venezuela, a rum or has
been circulated to the effect that a
revolutionary m ovem ent will soon
take place in Venezuela and th at Co
lombia will perm it the bulk of the
necessary fighting men to cross her
frontier and enter Venezuela. It is
true that Colombia has serious griev
ances against Venezuela, but no m at
ter how grave they are. or m ay be
come. the governm ent of Colombia
will not secure redress by unfair
m eans.”
Colombia Will Play Fair.
O y ster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 1 —O n a
secret mission of such im portance
th at it has not been transacted in the
usual way with some of the cabinet
m inisters at W ashington. Baron Ko-
g o so T akahira, Japanese m inister to
the U nited States, today held a per
sonal
conference with
President
Roosevelt. W hat his missiod was
th e baron would not say. “ Every
body will know about it in a little
w hile.” the Japanese statesm an ex
plained. “Until then the public must
w ait.” Asked if his visit had to do
w ith the forthcom ing visit of the fleet
to Japan, ail Baron Tahakira would
say w as: “ I think the American sail
United States Not in Accord.
o rs will get a great welcome when
Washington, Sept. 3— The state de
they reach the shores of our coun
partm ent wholly discredit« the report
tr y .”
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that England will act in eonneetion
Big Money in Forests.
with Holland for the coercion of Vene
W ashington. Sept. 4. — American zuela, and denies th at the United 8tatea
forests, according to the experts of approvea in any wav joint action by
the departm ent of agriculture, are Holland and Great Britain. It is point
capable of yielding m ore wood to the ed out that if the United States stood
acre, if well handled, than the noted for the disciplining of Venezuela the
fo rests Of Germany, m any of which joint disciplinarian with Holland would
net their ow ners from $2.50 to $6, or he the United Staes and not a European
m ore, per acre annually. Not only power.
are the native forests richer in valu
able tipiber trees, but American cli- --------- Will Play .Waiting Game.,_____...
m ate and soil conditions are m ore Ta-
Washington, Sept. 3.—The report
vorablc. T he trouble is not th a t trees from London indicating the possibility
do not grow fast enough, but that ig of Great B ritain taking some action to
norance and carelessness have left assist Holland in her dispute with Pres
A m erican woodlands poorly stocked. ident Castro, and th at there had been
informal reference« to Venezuela be
Bowsn Reduced in Rank.
tween the British and American diplo
Washington, Sept. 3__F irst Lieuten mats on th at subject, calls forth the
an t William 8. Bowen. Coast Artillery statem ent by officials of the state de
Corps, stationed at the Presidio. San partm ent that the United States is sim
Francisco, was convicted by court-mar ply w stching and aw aiting develop
tial of the charges of neglect of duty ments in the Venezuelan affairs.
and of making false official reports,
and sentenced to be dismissed from the
Important M atters On.
service of the United States. The pres
O yster Ray. Sept. 2.—F or the first
ident confirmed the sentence, but on time on a Sunday night, during Presi
recommendation of General Murray, dent Roosevelt's stay here this year.
Chief of Artillery, concurred in by the Acting Secretary Forster Sunday
necretary of war. has commuted it to a night went to Sagamore Hill with of
reduction of 30 files in rank.
ficial business for submission to the
president. He was at the executive’s
Brazil and Argentine Q uarrel.
summer home for some time, and on
W ashington. Sept. 2.—An early his return here remained until a late
conflict between Brazil and A rgen hour at the executive offices. The na
tine Republic is probable, according ture of this seemingly pressing busi
t o advices received almost daily by ness was not divulged.
th e state department. Spencer Eddy,
American minister to Argentina, has
Holds Up Mulal Hafid Case.
cabled the state department that the
Washington. Sept. 4.—The United
Argentina chamber of deputies has States today is awaiting developments
voted a credit of $55,000,000 for arm a before considering the question of of
m ents Argentina is in the market ficially recognizing the sultan of
to buy warships, and any country hav Morocco. The attitude of the state
ing such for sale an find a cash pur department leads to the inference
chaser.
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that if the European powers recognize
Mulai Hafid. the new sultan, as the
C ourt M artial Board Ordered.
ruler, the United States will follow
Washington, Sept. 5.—Announce suit.
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m ent is made in special orders of
th e war department that, by direction
Practicing fo r African Hunt.
of the president, a general court-mar
O yster Bay, Sept. 4.—Armed with
tial had been appointed to meet at rifles and shotguns, revolvers, ca rt
F o rt Wayne, Mich., September 19. ridge belts and all the other war-like
1908, for the trial of such persons as paraphernalia of a hunter, Kermit
m ay he brought before it. The fact Roosevelt left here yesterday for a
th at the personnel of the court com-' practice hunt in the Northwest, pre
prises some of the officers of highest paratory to the African expedition
rank in the army indicated that an of on which he will embark next March
ficer of high rank was to be placed on with his father.
trial.
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Alaska Marshal Removed.
Washington, Sept. 1.—The depart
m ent of justice announced tonight
th a t George Perry, United States
marshal at Fairbanks. Alaska, had
been removed by order of the presi
dent. The reasons were not disclosed
officially, but Perry's leaning was
toward the mine-owning interest.
Tests Signal Balloon.
Washington. Sept. 5.-“*-A balloon as
cension was made Wednesday by
three, officers of the signal corps at
Fort Meyer. Lieutenant F rank P.
Lahm, who will take part in the com
ing international balloon race at Ber
lin, acted as pilot and was accom-
anied by L ieutenants Foulers and
elfridge.
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Extend Klamath Project.
Washington. Sept. 8__Contract has
been awarded to W. H. Mason, of Klam
ath Falls, for the extension of the sonth
branch canal of the Klamath irrigation
project. The work consista of the con
struction of about seven miles of canal,
involving the excavation and embank
ing of about 112,000 cubic yards of ma
terial.
Mason’s bid amounted to
$22,708.
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Shooting Irons Will Be Cheap.
Washington, Sept. 3__September 8
will he house-cleaning day hn the vari
ous arsenals throughout the United
States, according to orders issued from
the war department. On th at day all
the old-fashioned and out-of-date ord
nance material on hand will be offered
for sale.
Mova to Racognlza
Hafid Angara Franca.
Mula
Paris, Sept. 4.—M orocco has again
caused France to become enraged
against Germany. The latter power
has provoked an o th er acute crisis by
notifying the pow ers signatory of the
Algeciras convention th at she co n sid
ered the actual situation dem anded
the immediate recognition of Mulai
Hafid, the usurping sultan of M orocco.
Germ any has also dispatched D r. Vas-
sel, her consul at Tangier, to Vez, thp
capital, which is now in th e hands of
Mulai Hafid. *
A feeling approaching consternation
is m anifested in official circles. T he
notification, which was made verbaljy,
is not accom panied by any explana
tion of G erm any’s "brutal change of
front,” as it is term ed here.
France can see in G erm any’s action
only her intention to disregard the
Algeciras act and seek a special posi
tion in M orocco for herself. T he con
sequences both from an international
and French standpoint are expected to
be deplorable:
In answ er to G erm any’s call for
recognition of Mulai Hafid before he
has entered into engagem ents with
Europe, fanatical A rabs who had been
gathering on th e A lgerian fro n tier
attacked the F rench post at Bonedib.
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A S S IS T P O O R T O IN S U R E .
Sage Millions Will Beck Scheme o f
Philanthropists.
New York. Sept. 4.—Backed by the
millions of the Sage Foundation, to
which Mrs. Russell Sage has already
turned over $10,000,000 for elevating
the economic condition of the poor,
trustees of the fund are engaged in
investigations which m ay result in an
extensive plan which will provide life
insurance below cost to those who
recognize the b e n e fit,o f such insur
ance, but who m ay not be able to
afford the luxury of life insurance at
the rates charged by th e big com
panies.
Since the m iddle of last June, Dr.
Leo Franklin, who is well know n in
charitable organization work, has been
in Europe as the r^ e n t of the Sage
Foundation, studying the practical
operation of governm ental life in su r
ance as practiced by the Germ an and
o th er governm ents. Dr. F ran k lin ’s
associate id this work is Miles M.
Dawson, actuarial expert of the A rm
strong com m ittee, which with Gov
ernor H ughes, assistant organizer,
brought out the ex traordinary investi
gations in 1905 and laid out the foun
dations which have since revolution
ized the business of life insurance in
this state.
C. F. M O O R E
DIARRHOEA
There is no need of anyone suffering long w ith this disease, for to
effect a quick cure it is only necessary to take a few doses of
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy
In fact, in m ost cases one dose is sufficient It never fails and can be
relied upon in the m ost severe and dangerous cases. It is equally
valuable for children and is the m eans of saving the lives of m any
children each year. In the world’s history no m edicine has ever m et
w ith greater success. P rice 2 5 cents* L arg e size 5 0 cents*
D IS C O V E R S N EW C O M E T .
Professor D. W . Morehouse Makes
Find by C am era’s Aid.
L ake Geneva, W is., S e p t 4.—D irec-
tor Edwin B. F rost, of Yerkes ob
servatory, W ednesday night an
nounced the discovery of a new comet
UlIQUJLh.Bholographic ^observation s
made by P rofessor D. W. Morehouse,
of D rake university, of Des Moines'
T he presence of the com et was re
vealed upon developm ent of photo
graphic plates exposed in three
cam eras T uesday night. It is clearly
defined and has a tail several degrees
long and was found in the constella
tion Cam elopardalis, rem aining above
the horizon throughout the night.
Its position was 3 hours, 20 minutes
of right ascension and 66 degrees
north declination.
Its visual brightness, Professor
M orehouse said, could not be stated
until after furth er observations had
been made, but it probably will be vis
ible through an opera glass. The new
com et, he said, had no connection with
H alley’s com et.
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P rofessor M orehouse has been en
gaged during the sum m er in graduate
work at Yerkes observatory in astron
omy, under P rofesso r Barnard.
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Blow Up Canal.
Joliet, III., Sept. 4.—Several hundred
acres of land are under water and
property valued at thousands of dol
lars has been destroyed, due to a dy
namite explosion at the Jackson street
dam on the Illinois river-Lake Michi
gan canal. T he explosion wrecked
the dam and tore away a hundred feet
of the canal bank, letting the water
out upon rich farming lands. It Is
believed that farmers, who were an
gered at the refusal of the canal offi
cials to make repairs that have been
demanded for months, are responsible
for the explosion.
Castro Insults Brazil.
Caracas, Sept. 4.—President Cas
tro ’s refusal to permit the Brazilian
charge d’affaires to assume charge of
French interests in Venezuela is the
latest coal thrown on the smoldering
fire of Venezuela's international com
plications. Speculation is rife in Cara
cas as to w hether or not Brazil will
look upon this action as an insult di
rected at her and what France will do
toward getting representation here
for her interests after this rebuke.
Wrangle in Ruef Case.
San Francisco. Sept. 4.—A third
juror passed, subject to peremptory
challenge, has been accepted in the
trial of Abraham Ruef. on a charge of
bribery. The greater part of the day
was devoted to investigation of alle
gations that efforts had been made by
one side or the other to interview
prospective jurors prior to their ap
pearance in the court room.
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