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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
CAMPBELL BREAKING DOWN.
Expected Lighter Verdict and the Strain Is
Showing lis Effect.

New York. Jan. 2O-Andrew Campbell
one of the murderers of Jennie Bosschie-
ter is slowly breaking down in the coun-
ty jail at Paterson. his face showing UNI
miStakable signs of collapse since the
verdict of the jury was delivered adjudg-
ing him guilty of murder in the second
degree with McAlister and Death. Camp
bell : face has thinned out within the
last few days and he is suffering from q
great disappointment on not being set al
liberty.
Ii is said by those close to him that he
would have broken down long ago but
for McAlister. who has kept both Camp
bell and Death encouraged by telling
them they would escape with very
light sentence. Campbell from the frs
thought the jury would let him off with {;
lighter degree Of crime than any Of the
others and he was much excited when he
heard the result of the jury's Geliber;t-
lions.
1t is thought the trial of George J.
Kerr. for his partiCfpati ton in the events
preceding the death of Jennie BoSschie-
Ter. Will begin week from tomorrow.
Prosecutor Emley has asked for a little
rest after the strain Of the trial of Me
Allistcr. Death and Campbell. and Justic1
Dixon has granted this and has assigned
the coming week for the trial Of civil
causes.
1t is said that Campbell and Death will
80 ON the witness stand and testify in
behalf Of Kerr provided that their state
of health Will allow il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Standing Committees Of the House.

WAYS AND MEANs--Representative
Dudley of Augusta. Davis Of Watervillr
Dobson Of Pittsfield, Minot Of Phipps-
burg. Boyd of LinneUs. Little of Lewis
ton, Frederick of Winterp0rt.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE-Represe
tiyes Wilson of Brunswick, Crosby OF
Littleton, Russ of Woodstock. Leathers
Of Hermon, BOothby Of Leeds, Thomas OF
Hampden, Mcnamara OF Thomaston.
RULES AND BUSINESS OF THE
IlOUSE-RepreSentat Chase Of Port
land. Parkhurst Of Bangor, Gardner of
Patten, the Speaker.
BILLS IN THE THIRD READING
Representatives. Gilmore of Turner,
Young of ST. George, Briggs of Harrison,
Stevens of Bluehill, Little of Monmouth,
Walter Of Waldoboro, Skidmore of Lib
erty.
ENGROSSED Representatives
Sargent Of Portland, Thompson of China.
brewster Of Lisbon, FarnsWorth of Bed
dlngton, Staples of York Hill of Exeter,
Gooding of Yarmouth.
NS-Representatives Dunn Of
Orono, Putnam Of Holden. Haskell OF
Nindham. Weatherbee of Lincoln, Walk
er qt Starks. White of Napies, Littlehale
of Union.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
GENERALLY SATISFACTORY.
First Degree Expected in Bosschietcr Murder
but Verdict Seems About Right.

Paterson. y. j.. Jan. 2o.-Jennie Bos-
scnleters slayers, convicted, Friday night.
of murder in the second degree, We're in
almost cheerful frame Of mind. Satur-
day, at the Paterson Jail. They had told
Warden Buckley that they had eNpected
the worst. Their attorneys said nothing
about carrying the case TO higher court
for they are waiting to see what the SEN
tcnces will he.
Everybody connected with the case,
which has kept Paterson at high tension
for the last week, seems sanshed WIZ
the outcome. The citizens think that the
name Of their city has been cleared. the
prisoners are glad because they escaped
the hangmanS $ moose, and the lawyers Tor
the defence although they Will admit
nothing. bear themselves Ike men VINO
have achieved a victory.
Even the disconsolate Bosschieter fam
lily. although it expected a verdict oi
murder in the first degree, is reconc!led
To the finding OF the jury The prosecutor
said that he was satisfied, although he
did not think the verdict was strictly
logical.
waiter McAlister was standing in the
court Of the Jail Saturday afternoon
talking to friend. His manner was al
most iaunty. The lines had disappeared
from his face and his tone was cheerful
He waved his hand with 4 playful ges
ture and smiled when asked i he wished
TO say ANYTHING about the verdict. =
cannot talk he said Campbell anC
Death also said they had nothing TO say
Il should like to be excused" sale
Kerr. II am as cheerful as a man car
be under the circumstances"
Kerr was nervous in his manner. He
applied for separate trial. and his cas-,
will shortly come before the court. Pros
ccutor Emley said that Kerr would uu
doubtedly be tried during the presen
term Of court The prosecutor is nearl,
exhausted from the laborS in connection
with the case and wishes to rest befor'
moving for the trial of Kerr. 1t is Kerr
contention that he was not present whel
the choral hydrate was administered
and that he did not attack the girl
IN the opinion of those who have fol
lowed the case closely. the three convict
Cd mon will get the maximum sentence o
80 years or very near il. Campbell is
years old. Death is u. and McAlister 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF the Seventeen Legislature Of
Maine.
The Committees.

JtpICIARY-Scnators White. Weeks
and NirEtn; representatives Harris of
.Nuhurn. Spoffo~d Of Deer Isle. Chase of
Fort Fairfield. Carleton of Winthrop.
parAhurst of Bangor.
LEGAL. AFFAIRS-Senators Plummer.
Noble. Staples Of Knox; Representatives.
llutchins ~ Brewer, Libby Of Mechanic
Ealls Pattangall of Machias, Fellows Of
BjcEsport. Allen Of Sanford, Allan of
Portland. Putnam Of Houlton.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - Senators
B1rrs. Rankin ana Bryant; Representa-
tives Beai Of Bangor. Hyde of Bath, Hix
IF Rockland, Pettingill of Rumford, Page
oI Skowh"gan. Bodwell Of Hallowel
MouIton Of South Portland.
FEDERAL RELATIONS = Senators
uEes Pike Of I.ubec. Meade of Bridgton
MeatherhE of Lincoln. Tuft of Kingfield
White of Naples, Andrews of Rockport
Jackson Or Monsoon
CCATION-Senators Plummer. Lib
by and Wilson: Representatives Walker
"l Starks, Walls Of Ninalhaven., Gilmore
Of Hollis. Cook of Nassalboro, Briggs of
Hudson.
EAILROADS-Sen Jones. Murchie
ana Whitehouse; Representatives Bird OF
kockIand, Beal of Bangor. Randall of
Portland, Mayo of FoXcroft. KaIer Of
Scarboro. Little Of Lewiston, Deering Of
Saco.
COMMERCE-Scnato tors Libby, Burleigh
iitl -Ald MS representatives EVdp
Bath, Plummer Of Portland, SWEET of
klttery. Hill of Exeter, Ross of Lincoln
vile. Dodge of Brookln, Adams of La
grange.
MERCcANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
81 CRANCE,-Scnators Whitehouse Burns
ana Stearns; Representatives Fuller of
AUBURN: knowlton of Pennington. Bur
rill of Ellsworth. Hodgkins of Lamoine.
Davis of Waterviilc.
BANKS AND BANKING G-Senators
ADAMS: ti.i; Titcomh and Noble; Representa-
slTss .l,eis fqlirr Eh o. OF kennebunk Dudley of Au
hon Haskell of Lewiston. Weymouth of
BIddeford. Eaton of Calais.
MANCF ACTURES-Senators Titcorab
Staples Of Cumberland. and I.ibbv; Res
resentatives Dobson of Pittsfield, SahoiI-
Iin Of Lewiston, Coffin of Freeport, Dii-
ttiisHiafh tnai,,.n1, or 81 AlbanS Fay OF Dexter.
boro. - "1i0o-
AGRiCI I'LTURE-Sonators Alden. Dud-
ley ana StCarns: Representatives Thomp-
son of China, Boothby of Leeds CTiab
man of sherman, Uoxie al r, r,f.,ai
heathers Of Hermon. Hammond 81 paris
Harvey of Atkinson. 49,
M Military AFFAIRs-se Senators Mac
sentatiVes Walls of Ninalhayen. Not,Ifo,,
OF Bowdoinham. Spraglie of E,ostnn
hneeland Of Searsport. Garmon OF .i9V
S"ett OF hlttcry, Crosby OF IittIeton.
INTERIOR WATERS-scnators Mnr-
''ftNt -httIdTid1le. Representa-
1iri.; nyes Carr of G!d Town. Peabody Of
ience Of Gardiner, Shaw OF Bath. CO.,
% Madison. Porter Of Bangor
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADc
I%.i,;ro II%@n2torS Dude Burns. Staples Of Knox.
IItvl1irSentatFes l.aiiberte Of Fort Kant
io!llinsham Of st. AIbans. NoIiitoi1 t1eit:
SolLh Portland, Adams Of IasrapeooA %
iFHIhg i Of Caribou. Eaton of Calais. 81
am MAES R,;s,:l.Nn md BRIDGEs- Senator's Brv-
4 nnn nn,tnes thornton Of Ashland, Il .Pwa ac
= ''I''a' ballard Of Fryeburg, Pratt q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Aa Augusta business man. whose II
fee is IN one Of the Watarstrcet blocks'
is minus chair because q his repos-
jn- TOO much trUst i'll the honcstT q /,
stranger who dropped in to Se1 il D.;
chance there were ang chair i1 nce'. 4, I.
repairing. Thc stranger VS. :llN :N
t.iEing and well-Gresaed GeEte'.'l--' :
auI claimed tnut he had entered upoi
tnc work cE furniture repairing ~ i
small way in augusta ana taat ne @H4' @
Y STAR wol kman. having had eXperieH1,,
il Boston shops Everything seeliieu
an right. although the business M"
says he did fcai little suspicious q.
ter chair and man had vanished new.
to return. II don't care much anu
the chair" he said to a journal MAJ.
"hut l would like to have that man y
the nap Of the neck
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
loiat Special Committees.

LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONNENT-
Senators Virgin, Prince, White, White
house. Buck. Macfariane and Dudley;
Representatives Webb of Portland. Pet
tngill of Rumford. Minot Of Phippsburg
Parkhurst Of Bangor, Andrews Of Rock
gervile. Bracllett of Phillips. Dobson OF
Pittsheld. Somes Of Eden, Irving Of Carl
bou. White Of East Machias. McDougall
of Boothbay. Hill of Belfast. Dudley OF
Augusta Noyes Of Berwick.
COUNCILLOR APPORTIONMENT-
Senators Bryant. Jones, Nickery. Morri-
son. Staples of Cumberland. Murche and
Pierce; Representatives Libby OF Me-
chanic Falls Fellows Of Bucksport.
Plummcr of Portland, Bird of Rockland,
Cannon Of Jay. Page Of Skowhegan,
Harvey Of Atkinson, Andrews of Nor
way, Shaw of Bath. Pratt OF Veazie,
Thornton Of Ashton, FarnswOrth of Penn
broke, jackson OF jefferson. Libby OF
Burnham, Little Of Monmouth, Dearborn
of ParSOnStield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Dal.p Kennerec 3on,ua,

cards OF thanks. obituary notice, :.
oiutions OF respect, etc. will be oh.,.. ~
al the rate OF ten cents per lin. ny
charges less than seventy-five cent,
All Advertising mnnounc.m
entertainments. whose obiec, 4. /"
raising OF money VIII be charged At n. H.
rate Of fifteen cents a line. 'ns
Advertising notices. news form IN
be excluded from our local column, =" m
cept such as refer to advertiser, $50
pyihg space In our advertising colnm..
and VIII be run under separate ba..
on one Of the local pages.
subscribers who fail to receivs ~.
JOURNAL promptly will confer a ,,.n.
by notifying the Office imnedia,.,v
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Standing Committees OF the Senate.

BILLS IN THE SECOND READING
Senators Titcomb, Fernald, Whitehouse
Nickery, HodsdOn. Rankin. Staples oi
Cumberland, Libby, Stearns, Jones, VIII
son, Prince.
ENGROSSED BILLS-Senators Bryant
Pierce MUrchie, Morrison. McFadden
Plummer. Buck, Noble. Dudley, Macfar-
lane, Staples Of Knox. Alden.
SENATORIAL NOTE-Senators Plum
mer. McFadden. Rankin, Stcarns, Noble
Mnrchie. StanleS of Knox
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

The funeral of the late James l..
Woodman. who died at Randolph
Mass. ana whose remains were re-
ceived here. Saturday morning, was
held at y L. H.. at the home Of John
6. Rowe, corner of Bridge and North
streets, Rev. i. Il. Newbert officiating.
The remains were placed in the tomb
at Mt. Pleasant. and in the spring will
~ Inferred in Riverside cemetery, East
side.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Local Mo. lcrs.
The Journal Ta.eph9rs aIl--i36-4.
When 10 criticisc.

Wen y2ar nfart .s warm with love
Even for yogT enemies.
NJ i!"n Erlr words come from above
Nof ifrm "lrsc I'D. ,nlr4a IL.
" hen NgI gle tCe r4aa Cutire
Not 1iUur the f1slt ne has.
Hind Enncwhat to admire
IntrInoIth tAr rlItr. mus
N,t till then. :; .oL are wise,
VIII yeu c2-e IN -r.t-c.sc
Nncn yuI sec the thing that's wrong
And way 10 better it
Push q nobie cause along,
Nut With ccnsArc fetter I'd:
When your purpose is to build.
Net ~ tear the building down.
I-r inc Sunshine that will gid !.
MOI THE dark ana dismal frDwn-
%ot dll then, ii you are wise,
VIII yOu dare 10 criticisc
Christian EnGeavor World
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
$4,000 Reward for Pat Grove.

Omaha Neb. Jan. 20.-At secret
meeting Of the city council it was de-
cidcd to offer a reward of $4,000 for Pat
Grove, dead or alice, irrespective Of
the suspicion that he may have been
concerned in the Cudahy kidnapping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Very little was done at the meeting
Of the mayor and aldermen, Saturday
evening. Several persons appeared be-
fore the beard regarding the sewer as
s. smeDt. but no action was taken by
tEe board.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST, &c. will be inserted once tor
10 cents, and cents for each subsequent
insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT. In
sending by mail, remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order. as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Carroll Gilman. the 9-months-old son
cf Nr. ana Mrs. W. f. Comstock, died
at the homo Of its grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Whitcomb, Sunday
morning. from ailments resulting from
teething. The funeral will be held at 10
N. NJ. Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Local Notices.

Miss Lottie Stafford. Il Wihthlor W,nr
Court. announces her annual Wit ~
sale Of stamped linens. BattenDurs PIE ",s
tHrns. figured silks, table lineh, ,aIe
handkcrchiefs, etc, at cost. III. N
begins Thursday morning anu 'aot
tinues throughout the following ~"
'''''''''' 50 : q coy '''''' Jan1I9t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Tho Postal Telegraph 90. has COM
rlctcd its cable from the upper end Of
Water street to City Hall. This removes
"ll danger Of fire and is great relief
TO the employees Of the company in the
City, who no longer fear the heavy volt
age Of the light and power wire, as
there is now no danger OF the wires
being crossed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

IN important business NICE .ng nt
the Koussinoc Chapter of The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution WI
ha held With Mrs. Charles H. Mason on
Tuesday afternoon. Jan. -, at four
o'clock All the officers and members
of the society are requested to be
p.c.cnt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

TIE civil government class in the
Portland High school is to be brought
to Augusta the latter part of the
nolth. - give the pupils a chance to
see the State government in actual
.aeSiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Joint Select Committees.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE - Senators
Virgin. Weeks ana Nlckerv: Representa-
tives Plummcr of Portland. Fellows Of
Bucksport, Bird Of Rockland, Phoenix of
Alfred, Andrews Of Norway, Parkhurst
OF Bangor, Eaton Of Calais
MAINE STATE YEAR BOOK-Sena-
tors Wilson. Rankin ana Buck: Repre-
sentatives Smith OF WATERFORD. Lowd OF
Plymouth, Merritt Of Columbia. Ialiberte
of Fort Kent. Allan OF Portland, Somes
Of Eden. IIiX Of RncllIand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

All seats for Frogs Of Windham"
arc reserved at 80 and IS cents. Any
person purchasing a fifty-cent ticket
is entitled to a reserved seat: now On
sale AT Staples. Smith & Moodys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

"A supper viii be given at the Con-
Sresational chapel. Monday evening
I'-h- Z. AL each Of the 70 tables gen
tleman ana his wife will act as host
ana hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Spain IS picking up come of the Later
achievements Of the age The Spanish
government is projecting the establish
fAent of wireless teleglaphy in Spain. NJ j.
rocco and Tenerffe and the other Canary
Islands
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

It's the little colds that grow into BIZ
colds; the big colds that end III ccnsurap.
tlon ana death. Watch the little coil
" Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
~. " fS.wEy,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

Will persons desiring instrncuoI r
drawing and painting call at .sdavs "
Thompsons. 10 Maple street eaagt
and Saturdays, 2. NJ. Jaiii'e'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Christian Endeavor World.

The Eastern Star Whist will meet
with Nrs. Frank Smith. q Gannett
street. Monday afternoon. at ? o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
TO LEI.

TWO FRONT PARLOR CHAMBERS
at low rates: with or without table board !.
chance Tor wood fires: six minutes walk
from State House. No. - Gage St
janl2 dSt@
HOUSE at - Cony street. Also store
"A Water street. Inquire DR.. O. q $,
Davies. lanai
HOUSE. 10 Middle street: six rooms a,1d
az modern improvements; sunny and
pleasant. Apply TO r. J. Noyes, 81 Stone
stIeet. jan9dtf
FURNISHED ROOMS to let. No 1S
Melville ST. Augusta ian9 9dtf
MEONIAN HALL. Also house ct No 3
Page St. and u Weston st. Applv 10
Fred Ellis IS Sewall St, or Horace
North. Peabody. Mass. may22irf
TWO LARGE. nice furnished roo,ns
Iac'hg hac state street, east side: hot water
neat. use of bath: nice mealing places
near by. Thomas c. Buckley. No, 60
State St. decs1 dtf
A HOUSE on School street. Inquire Of
"a ~ WI diu' dec15 dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
New Advertisements To-Dav

SapOliO
1ustetters Bittcrs. ~
cut Flowers-S. r. Cannon.
emma Exhibition and Sale-Worn,r,u
Exchange "oilan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

,HOOSE win stable connected IN nrsI
CLASS repair; new bathroom, furnace;
Eas. Also one other desirable rent .,
seven rooms. Both houses convenient ana
well located. Apply to W. G. Boothpy as
Kennebec Savings Rank octl0.dtr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
FOR SALE.

HOJ SEIOLD FURNITURE. carpets.
&c, in good condition: some nearly new
Can at once. No. Chapel 81 Place
ianlG.dlw'
LARGE OFFICE SAFE at a bargain.
Size 3gX5O 81 inches high In good con
diuon Can be seen at the Journal office.
may3dtf
LAIR CUSHION RUBBER STAMPS"
make the best impression, wear the long
est and are the most satisfactory. Send
for circulars. Fletcher t& 60, No 50
Chapel St.
CLEANED CLANS, by the quart or
barrel lots; best of stock and prices;
right; mail orders q speciality. j. w Hall
q Son, Sorrento, Me. dtofeb20
THE CAPT. CHAPMAN FARM, stu
ate IN Augusta on the Coombs' Mills
roal. two miles from Kennebec bridge
over 100 acres of land; buildings in fine
order. Eight hundred dollars spent on
buildings alone within the last two years
Apply to Lendall Titcomb. Augusta Me
may6,dtf
FARMS, village and rural; one aban-
doned mountain farm. near lakes and
railroad station Inquire of B. f. Fer
maid, Winn. Me. dec2idtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

ONE TWO STORY HOUSE. NO. IL l-in- u
coin street; also two-storv house on u
Oak 81. Inquire of Gov. Chas. Knowlton'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
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ueva T. Sore Throat ule iopperColored S,us aches Gid
10" 've Sores Clanrs Ulcers IN tie Mouth Esir Falling?
y IT fcr proofs of c,res. We solicit the most o5stin
,sss ,e have crrad The in Is 70 3j davs
5ital 10000 ln-pag. hoo< FREF No branch Offices
T. q @ X Z. = II e. DY CO.
IS Masoric Temple, Chicago, IH-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

BUY Macomber pop corn. For sale by
Bruce Bros. +, w. Church, Merrill Bros,
lIill * Locke, j. +. Fuller, G.. W. Wad-
leigh and j. A. Folsom. jan1L dist
TWO COSY SQUARE ROOMS up one
flight, with board. at Mrs. j. +. Llppn-
cott's, No. Columbia St, near state
House. Each suitable for q gentleman
and his wife. References: G. L. Bur
leigh, Byron Boyd, Alien Quimby.
JAM ,dtf
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED
All work guaranteed. Reference. Frank
l.. Dennis, Augusta. Also instruction on
pianos and organs. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Willis +. Trask,
Randolph. Me. oct2.dtf
THE MAINE BiNDERY, located in
Watervillc. Me. is one of the largest
bookbindcries in the State, is equipped
with all modern machines: ruling and
blank work a speciality. We give special
attention to library work. Our work is
satisfactory and the prices are moderate.
dec3l, dino
MRS. CRAM, clairvoyant, can he con-
suited on health and business. past, pres
ent or future, daily froIn y. NJ to 10 T..
NJ. Cases taken by mail. No. 3 Capito-
Street ianf9 dtWF
PROF. MOSES. clairvoyant and magic
healer. Randolph, Me, rear of Tobey' s
grocery store. jan1l dlwt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Union Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY
Portland, Me.
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Union Mn
ga IAtc Insurance Company will hn
htlG hajp a. n ne 1G@m2anys oce at Portland
uary. 1871. at l0.3D \. NJ. for the niIr-
pose Of electiaS four a. directors in tn,
place Of those whose term of ottice AZ
pres ana to FIJI any other vacancy. if
any. then existing in the board.
Ey order of the Directors.
-. FRANK LANG. Secretary.
fords2d. Nc, Dec. q, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

A BRIGHT, SMART GIRL to do light
houSework and assist in tn" care of :,
5-year-old child. No cooking or washing
only those fond Of children need apply.
Apply at No. II Western avenue All
guStd. ianl4dtf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-27
TESTS OF ISLAND
COTTON MADE
A Local, Experiment With Upland
Grade Shows Surprising
Results.

The success which has met the recent
experiments on upland cotton, made by
Mr.. T. F. Sedgwick, has surprised all
local cotton experts.
Mr.. Sedgwick began these expert
ments when he was the head of the ag-
ricultural department of Kamehameha
School and finished them during his
present occupation, which is that of an
assistant to Jared Smith of the Gov
ernment Experiment Station.
It has been before been demonstrated
by Mr.. L. D. Timmons that Sea Island
cotton could be successfully grown
here, but heretofore all experiments
made with upland cotton have failed.
Mr.. Sedgwick, however, had six sam
pies of his product examined recently,
and the fineness of the fibre and of the
staple is far superior to any raised in
the United States; for instance, one
sample, the Eldorado, shows up at the
sampling as fine" while the general
grade in the States Is strict middling,
making a difference of about three cents
per pound in price.
Another sample, the Jones Improved,
likewise shows two grades finer than
the product of the Southern States.
The Sea Island cotton, which has been
raised here with success, pays at a rate
of about forty to fifty cents a pound,
but this great difference in the price of
the product is offset By lie fact that
the upland variety will yield a much
larger number of pounds to the acre.
AS 1t is, Mr.. Sedgwick has succeeded
in getting a yield per acre about three
and one-half times larger than is COM
mon in America
While quite a bit of cotton is produc-
ed on these Islands, 1t Is generally of
very inferior quality, being South Sea
Island cotton (not to be confounded
with the Sea Island variety, and is
practically worthless.
AS 1t has thus been successfully prov
ed by Mr.. Sedgwick that the so much
more valuable varieties of cotton can
be grown here with profit there Is no
reason whatever, Mr.. Timmons says,
why our cotton planter should not
aban6on the Improbable South Sea ISL
and cotton for the upland.