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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

| c. Jarrott the automobilist. Friday. at
WelbeclI, Eng. did a kilomcter tahout
1893 YARDS with a flying start in 2S Is
seconds and beat the record % % seconds
recently made by w. X. Vanderbilt. Jr.,
in France.
The final game of the polo tournament.
Friday, at the Point Judith Country Club
at Nara eansett Pier, was played ard the
largest crowd Of the season saw Devon OF
Philadelphia win the Rhode Island and
individual prizes by defeating Lakewood
So to So.
Geo. H.. Whitney. an employee Of the
shoddy mills Of Acres a. TAYLOR at Charl-
ton City. Mass, is under arrest charged
with assault on his wife. Ellen r. with
the probability that the charge viii be
much more serious. as the woman is
! thought to be in dangerous condition.
The body of Joel Hutton, a fireman.
was, Friday. taken from the ruins at the
Delaware pulD works at Wilmington Del,
where the explosion occurred, Wednes-
day afternoon. This accounts for ali the
missing men and makes the total deaths
II. The wounded are doing well and no
more deaths are likely to occur.
Owing to the resignation Of Curtis
iuild. Jr.. the Office of president of the
Republican Club of Massachusetts has
)ecome vacant and a special meeting mas
seen called to fill that vacancy for Tues
.ay, Sept ,. The committee has unan-
nously nominated Eben S. Draper of
iopedale as candidate for president
Miller Rees Hutchinson of New York.
Who sailed from London for New York
friday, on the White Star Liner Celtic
vas summoned to Cowes. THURSDAY. and
eceived from His Majesty q special cor
nation medal. Mr.. Hutchinson had been
reatlng the Queen for deafness, but Her
Majesty ascribed the gift to her recogni-
ton of Mr.. Hutchsons services to deaf
nutes in London, in whose welfare she is
greatly interested.
The National Shorthand Reporters As
ISOLATION which has been in convention
1T Boston since Tuesday last ended It's
sessions, Friday, and the following Off
;ers We're elected; President, Reuel Small
II Portland, official reporter of the
louise: first vice president. Loise l..
Schrader of Wheeling, w. Va; second
ice president, Chas Currier Beal OF
3oston; third vice president, Francis A.
iooVer OF st. Louis; secretary and treas
lrer, Clarence 4. Walker of Louisville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
SHORT OF FUEL,
Two Torpedo Boats Put Into Salem,
Friday, for GOAL

Salem, Mass. Aug. 22.-The torpedo
beats Basley and Biddle of Admiral
Higginson's Blue squadron, put in here.
early Friday, for fuei Each vessel took
on % tons Of soft coal and then left 10
resume patrol. The torpedo boat
Barney was also sighted cruising out
side the harbor. 1t was expected that
she would put in here for coal later in
the day. Owing to the scarcity of the
fuel, considerable difficulty was expert
enced in procuring a supply, but after
some delay provision was made fo,
each craft The watchers on the
Bakers Island are still alert to anv
sign that the enemy is approaching.
1t is generally believed that Commo-
dore Pillsbury Will not attempt to Iand
here owing TO the improbability of get
ting in by Bakers island unobserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
Good Weather for An Attack.

Highland Light, Mass, Aug. ga
dense fog blew in from sea at 10 O'Clock
today, enveiopins the entire cape coast
The conditions could not be more ia
vorable for a landing of Commando
Pillsbury's fleet. None of Admiral Hir-
ginson's ships We're sighted during the
day after the Brooklyn circled the bay.
this morning, until the fog lifted for
a few minutes just before sunset be-
gan, showing them steaming south
ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 22.-The report that
Edward p. Remington believes that hi
brother Robert r. Remington was mur-
dered in this city was received with in
credulity here, Thursday. Chief of PoiC
Richards, when interviewed by an Ass0
ciated Press representative, said that i
was impossible that Mr.. Remington coulC
have been murdered. He said he thor
oughly investigated the affair soon afte
it happened with view to finding a cleH
that might be any possibility of murde
having been committed. and that there
could be no doubt but that the man came
to his death by his own hand.
Medical Examiner EcrOyd, who viewed
the body and who deemed an autopsy un
necessary, stated, tonight. that there wa.
nothing to indicate that the man died 9th
er than by suicide. The only mystery
about the whole affair, he said, was tina
he could find no traces of only two shots
while three barrels of the revolver were
empty.
J. j. Van Allen. whose name has beer
mentioned in connection with this case
is in New York and nothing could b.
learned from that quarter.
The undertaken who had charge of the
body also gave it as his opinion that :.
must have been case of suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
Il. Bangor 6 ATuostaok
a4SE RAILROAD.
sR Arrangement Of Trains
~ 10 Effect June is, 1902

~ 10 Effect June is, 1902
Pullman Buffet Parlor cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 6.35 A. NJ. and Bangor at u
p. NJ.
ESQ A. NJ; Watervills. e9a : =: Ban
COR, 500 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange. lib A
M; Brownville, $50 A. NJ: Katahd!n
Iron Works. 1000 a. M: Norcross, Sg A.
NJ; Mnlinoc1et, $50 4. NJ; Sherman,
9.iS A. NJ; Patten. lois A. NJ; Island
Falls, 1913 A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, N.S A
P. NJ; Houlton, lilo 4. NJ; BridseWatef'
1903 T. NJ: Pressure Isle. 12.53 T. A.: Gar.
ibou. 100 P. M; New Sweden, 19 P, NJ;
Van Buren,, 2.40 F. NJ; Limestone. 2lb 7:
NJ; Fort Fairfield. LIS T. NJ; Dover ana
Foxcroft, S03 A. M; Guilford, So A N;
Monson. S.5T A. NJ, Greenvllie, s1 A. u
Kineo, 11.30 a. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 1915 A. NJ; Augusta
1920 p. NJ; Waterville, LBS I. NJ We
Newport and Dexter; arrive Gwlforo ~
+. NJ; Greenville. SOS z. M; Kineo' .@
LEAVE Portland. 1o.15 A. NJ; Augusta,
IL 20 p. NJ; Waterville. 1.S5 P. ii, BaDger.
1926 p. NJ: Arrive Brownvllle. 40 i: NJ;
Norcross, 5.42 7. Nj; aiillinocket. h5 7.
NJ; Sherman, SIS 7. M Patten, Nv :.
M; Island Falls, SIS r. NJ: Smy,as
Mills, rs P, NJ; Masardis, SI "a ( . " ".
AE0ldDu, o-JD IlousNVh, f'"S
Presque Isle. go p. NJ: caribou, 10 r
NJ; Fort Fairfield. 9.35 +. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. y. 4a ? NJ; augusta
2.35 p. M: Watervilic. s.l5 NJ B'n'
gor. 500 r; M; Brownyille; a % N:
NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, h@ Z. M
M; Dover, 7.07 p. NJ; Guisard, l.a5 I. ~.
.Greenville, $50 p. M; Quebec. 1910 r NJ
Montreal. $50 A. ~.
LEAVE Montreal. 7.49 P. M: Queoes,
800 Z. NJ: GreenvilIe, 90 A. IN Monso.
Junction. SIS A NJ; Guilford. ~ A nn M.
nocket. 600 A. M: MOI cross. oi3 a. M,
Katahdin Iron Works. 6.1O a. M Brown'
vile, 7.07 A. NJ; Lagrange. As A. M nan.
ARRIVE Bangor. 90 A. NJ; Leave baa'
gor. lao p. NJ; arrive Augusta, ~ r. ~ ~
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, go a: "a. n.
.ibou, 6.35 A. NJ; Pressure Isle. :G a. N.
Houiton, S,S5 A. NJ Ashland, 72s Ia, A m I,
Masardis. 7.47 A. NJ; smyrna NILS, ~
A. M; Island Falls, 9.26 A M; fa ,n,1:.
$50 A. NJ; Sherman, 94S a NJ ".
nocket, 1888 A. NJ; Norcross, lg.4 VIZ 4 NJ N:
Guflford. i2ai P. M. via Dexter and New.
port; Brownville, n.S7 A; "; nii g
Bangor, LOS p NJ: Waterville. si2 Z.
Augusta, 3.52 p. NJ: Portland. go :. ~.
LEAVE Caribou, 12.ol T; ~; San n:
rem. 1880 A. NJ; New Sweden, liz IA G III
p. M: Fort Fairfield. n.3e A. NJ; Bfidss
water, LIS p. NJ; Houlton, 70 ~
Island Falls, 3.07 p. NJ: Paiten, ~ III
NJ: Sherman, go p. M; Millin9cRsss.b a.
p. M; Norcross, 4.s3 z. NJ: k MAJ n
Iron Works. 900 +. NJ; BTo"Kny; reo' IL
p. NJ; Greenviile, s.s5 P. NJ; Monson' =: "a
p. M; Guilford, 500 P. M; Dover ~
Foxcroft, $50 p. NJ; Arrive bans kny,,,sta
p. NJ; Waterville, 9H z. M; Aus
1882 P. NJ. Portland, LILO A. Ma;.rroN.
GEO. NJ. HoUGHIuS.
Traffic Manas1
w. II. BROWN,
superintendent.
Bangor. June 10. 1892
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

The game of ball between the Granite
Cutters and Pettingill Corners was called
at the opening Of the seventh inning, ow-
ing TO rain. The score at that time stood
to ] i'll favor of the home team. There
was a fair number in attendance, but
with good day double the number
would have probably attended. The -.
cal team hopes to arrange for other
games in the near future. The grounds
are al that could be desired and no aG-
mission fee is asked to witness the games
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

during the meet were distributed,
Thursday night, by Commodore Lewis
D. Hall. large percentage of them
was won by the Medford and Winches-
ter Clubs and individuals.
The officer of the day was ]. r.
Waterbury, while the pickets were II.
w. Britenstin, w. K. Fowle, S. r. Lewis
and DR.. Leroy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
REMINGTON'S FUNERAL,
Miss Van Allen Sends Beautiful Wreath
to Wiliamsport.

Williansport, Pa, Aug. 22-The re-
main Of Robert r. Remington whose
tragic death occurred at Newport. on
Monday last. were laid at rest in Wild
interment, which had been announced as
private, was witnessed by curious
crowd who had gathered at the cemetery.
On the casket rested wreath of Amer
lcan Beauty roses and lilies of the valley
ana wreath of white roses tied with
white So tin. The flowers were sent by
Miss May Van Allen, former fiancee Of
Robert Remington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Grover Hamilton was given a birth
day party, Wednesday evening, at his
home on Harrison avenue, by large
number of his friends. The party was
a complete surprise to him. which gave
additional pleasure to the occasion.
Games and other amusementS afforder
very pleasant entertainment, making
the time pass quickly until the late
hour at which the guests departed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Herbert McKeeman was arrested,
Wednesday night, by Night. officer
Cusick and was tried at the police
court, Thursday morning, for assault
and battery upon Frederick Greenlaw.
The trouble took place back Of the
stores on Water street. McKeeman
pleaded guilty and was sentenced TO a
fine of So and the costs or so days
in, injI with costs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Attorney General Pugsley of New
Brunswick. On being asked, Thursday. at
xtradition of Oscar Kelson held at BAN
cor, ana who is wanted at st. John on
.haFges of breaking and entering stores
nd also escaping from jail. said he would
wait the result of Nelson's trial at Ban
cor. He did not wish to interfere with
he course Of justice in the American
curt and if Nelson was sentenced there
you'd not apply for extradtion. If he
anne free from the court at Bangor how
yer. then extradition of the prisoner
would be asked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

The number Of people present at the
lawn party held at the parsonage o.
the Methodist church, Thursday even
ing, was not as large as would have
gathered had the weather been more
pleasant, but an enjoyable time was
passed by those who attended and the
affair was far from being a failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mr.. ana Mrs. a. II. Weed. Mrs. Lucy
Terhurne and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. &.
Brown and daughter returned to their
homes il New York, Thursday, after q
visit with friends in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

1t is reported that there is race riot
raging one mile west of Shannon Miss
station about Y miles south of Tupelo
Three negroes are reported to have been
dlled there, Wednesday night Eight
are now in jail at Nettletown. Miss. Il
IS reported one white man was shot but
not dangerously injured. All the trouble
grew out Of a negro stealing corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
NATIONAL HOME.

Miss Helen Z. Sawyer of Togus, is in
town and will fill the position of Postal
Telegraph observation-disclosures Cor. of Ban
gor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

II. Fl. Eldridge and Mr.. Dav Newport of
San Francisco, the latter being Mr.
Eldridge's guest, passed Thursday at
the Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Miss Kate Stevens left for her home
in East Hampton, Thursday, after :
visit with the Misses Redington in Ran
dOiph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
Z. w. GROVE.

This name must appear on every box Of
the genuine Laxative Bromo-Qu!n.ne
Tablets. the remedy that cures cold In
ore day q cents NAYS tu th sat amos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Miss Anna Harrington left, Thurs
day, for Livermore Falls where She
will visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

w. r. Day. who has been visiting his
brother, C. NJ. Day, Of this city, has re
turned to his home in Providence, Il. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Larrabee and
daughter of Norwich, Conn, arrived,
Thursday. for a visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. LARA bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Miss Hazel Berry returned to Kan
sas. Thursday, after an extended visi;
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. "
Berry of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Lorenzo and Charles o. morrill, of
Mass, who We're called here
TO attend the funera! OF William
Wrenn, left for their homes, Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mrs. KEGS, who has been visiting
Mrs. Charles Marks of Pittstoa. re-
turned to her home in Boston, Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

George r. Law arrived. Thursday.
from Boston, being called home by the
illness of his father, Sanford Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Misses Ethel and Mildred Kennis-
ton, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Day on Highland avenue.
left on the Kennebec. Thursday, for
their home in Cambridge, Mass. and
We're accompanied by Miss Alice Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Beane and Miss
Lizzie Church are passing a vacation
at West Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

DIR. and Mrs. w. O. Cobb returned,
Thursday, from a trip to Machias and
Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mrs. D. A. Seaman has returna1
to her home in Portland. after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Cowan Of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mrs. Lizzie Haraden of Camhridga.
Mass. is visiting her brother, Martin
Burns in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Marcy left, Thurs
day, for Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Marks Shapiro left. Thursday, for a
business trip to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

President Pritchett of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology. has notified
the regents of Wisconsin University that
he cannot accept their offer of the pres
idency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
STILL AT LARGE.


night. Cook claims that he was at the
house Of a man named Libby when the
murder was supposed to have been COM
mitted. shortly after o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon.
Leon Boothby. son of the Cornish sta
ton agent, testified that he saw Miss
Broad, whom he easily recognized.
Wednesday at Ais =. Nj, near the bridge
just below the Cornish railroad station at
which she arrived from Conway Centel
She was walking toward Cornish village,
a mile from the station.
Edwin Harding. who lives near the sta
ton, saw Miss Broad carrying her UNI,
brelia and shopping bag, after the arrival
Of the train al 4.06 p. NJ.
Reuben Dyer, deputy sheriff of Cum
berland county. saw her passing the sand
hill about one-third the way from the
station side of the scene Of the murder
Amos Horsfalls Of RoNbury. Mass, ano
Emma Harding. two summer guests at
West Baldwin, while walking toward
Baldwin and near the bridge in Cornish
saw rough, red-faced man as described
above. who asked for money. This was
at $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Tn
man asked them for money, saying tina;
he had none and wished to go to Port
land. He was lying in the grass at tina.
time and was still there when these two
had passed out OF sight.
Edwin Harding, son of the station
agent, this afternoon, testified that
when the train containing Miss Broad
arrived at the station he saw Lewis
Cook crossing tine bridge toward Cor
nish village and the scene of the muir
der, He was carrying a scythe. Cook
claims that he was at home at that
time.
Except McNaliy and Willis tonight.
and Harding's testimony nothing was
brought out at the inquest. tonight.
McNally and Willis. who were exam
ined by Coroner Hobson and jury until
after IL O'Clock tonight will be given
their liberty in the morning as the evil
dence against them is pure circumstan-
tial and the authorities are satisfied of
their innocence. Both told a good story.
As a last resort the officers are now
looking for a Frenchman who attended
the fair and of whom stories have been
circulated connecting him with the
crime His present wherea bouts are
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

troubled weakness
could not do work Lie
Mrs H. r. WELLS, Castegate, Utah. (Aug 70, 1900
your The
examined
inhmed he
all the time spells the
W. Va (4lay IS, 1902 :
DEAE Mrs INEHAN-I highly praise Lydia f. Pinkham's yege
to
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CITY Bankof Ivnna $4,000
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

Mrs. T. Leslie Briggs left on the Ken
nebec, Thursday, for a visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
HALLOWELI..

Mrs. G.. F. Wingate passed Thursday
with relatives III Baileyville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23
GARDINER.

Charles Stevens made short visit in
Richmond, Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-23

RAILROADS AND srEAMsoArl
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-15
A RIVAL OF THE LINOTYPE.

A machine which, with one attend
ant, will perform the labor of ten wo-
men, has just been installed in the de-
partment of agriculture. This machine
weighs out, in accurate quantities. the
seed intended for congressional distri-
button, fills each of five packets with
a different variety. seals it's flap. Six
teen of these machines have been in
stalled. each with a capacity of 60. 700
packets a day. Secretary Wilson is
10Y contemplating the installation Of
an additional machine, which, it is
said, will affix the congressional
franks, bearing the address, to the
envelopes as rapidly as they are filled,
insuring accuracy and rapidity, as well
as e~conomizing labor. Now will some
body invent a machine which will at
tach the congressman's frank to fur
n%iture, stoves. soiled linen and such
other articles as he may want to send
from place to place?
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-15
TEA IN HOT 7

Tea is causing Secretary Shaw al
most as much trouble 10Y as it did
the ~forefathers at Boston in 1878, says
a Washington dispatch.
His Office is being besieged by tea
importers from all over the United
States, demanding to know what he
means.
Recently, the secretary issued an or
der that, under the var @ repeal
rate of 10 cents a pound after January
1. and authorizing the importers to
take their supplies out of the bonded
warehouse without the payment of
duty at that time.
The importers shipped car loads of
tea to various distributing points
throughout the country. securely seal,
ed, with the understanding that it was
not to be removed from the cars until
after January /.
Secretary Shaw then discovered that
all tea in warehouses, if brought in be-
fore January /, must have duty paid
on it. Then he rescinded his order and
now declares the importers must pay
10 cents a pound on 20, 0O0, 900 pounds
in storage.
This the importers refuse to do
They say before they will do this they
will send their tea to Mexico or Can
ada, and then reship into the United
States, when it will be admitted duty
free.
This will necessitate the expendit
ure of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars by dealers throughout the United
States.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-15
AND SONG."

Senator Blackburn said hat the
flowers are without perfume, the birds
without song, and the blessed Redeem
er is called Jesus Marie, down in New
Mexico" remarked c. j. Gavin. of
Ration, New Mexico, at the New VIII
lard, says the Washington Post. New
Mexico may be short en- song birds
and perfume, but it has natural re-
sources, which bring much more
money in the market, and the thous-
ands of strangers who are visiting the
country are investing millions in de-
veloping its wealth. The territory has
800 900 acres of white pine enough to
supply the world, and the territory has
taken on airs which certainly entitle
it to statehood. II congress will only
encourage us by giving us a star on
the flag, enough capital will pour into
the state to water every available acre
of ground and develop all of our min
eral wealth."
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-15
TEXAS AS TOBACCO STATE.

The management of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company purposes to
establish Texas as one of the nations
foremost tobacco-producing regions.
For a long time the roads industrial
agents have been experimenting with
the soil of certain sections of the Lone
Star state, and they are convinced it
is well adapted to the culture of high
grade t~obaccos, including many kinds
that now are imported. 1t is planned
to interest tobacco growers of Wiscon-
sin, Kentucky, Virginia, Connecticut
and other parts in the possibilities of
Texas.
1t is the purpose of the road to af-
ford a systematic course of education
to tobacco growers of the country,
with special endeavor to picture the
qualification of Texas for filling a
"long-felt want'-the want of a terri
tory that can give to America what
now "a be had only from foreigners,
Well-informed tobacco men say that il
the plans of the Southern Pacific are
realized the tobacco trade will be revo
~lutioniZed, with almost inestimable
benefits to the country at large. 1t is
believed that Texas can be made t
equal, if not surpass, Cuba and Suma
ira as a producer of high class cigaI
goods. If Texas can place itself on
level with these two countries, tn,
trade says, the tobacco men of tn,
country will save vast amounts an
nually-money that now is spent 70
transportation. Yet, it is held, grow
ers would be able 70 market thei
products at very good profits, afte
making allowances for transportatiol
I charges. Even should Texas fulfill al
that is expected of it, tobacco men sa.