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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
PROMISING MEXICO
FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN PLAN
TATIoN INVESTMENTS.
UNCERTAIN RETURNS MADE
n. C. Johnson Says Coffee Is an
Improbable Crop but Sugar Yields
Enormous Returns-Rubber In.
dustry Handicapped by Lack of Re-
liable Mexican knowledge.

American investments in Mexico,
especially plantation investments,
are attended by much risk. Ameri-
cans should fight shy OF get-rch.
quick promises there as elsewhere,
for they are mostly get-poor.quCk
realities. Coffee plantations are apt
to be failures. Sugar and rubber
plantations may not yield certain re-
suits, due to tickle foreign markets
in the first case and also to lack Of
reliable knowledge about rubber cul-
ture. all Of which indicates that
American investors in Mexican
plantations should first thoroughly in
form themselves at first hand.
Such were the conclusions arrived
at by Harry G. Johnson of Madison in
baccalaureate thesis developed dur
ing the past year,-his senior year at
the university. Mr. Johnson's college
career was one of exceptional bril-
lance in dramatics, debating, oratory
literary work and regimental com
mand as well as in the field Of
scholarship. His thesis dealt very
largely with American railroad and
mining Investments in Mexico but
the present story concerns only the
part relating to plantation invest
ments.
The republic of Mexico, said Mr.
Johnson, has an area of 1926 square
miles, somewhat more than the area
of the United States east of the Mis-
sissippi If the states Of Alabama and
Mississippi are not considered. All
the states of Central America com
bined equal only about one-fourth OF
its area and to equal one.half there
would have to be added Cuba, Porto
Rico, Hayti, and Santo Domingo. 1t
Is three and one-half the size Of
France.
There Is probably greater variety
Of climate in Mexico than in any
other country, ranging as it does
from the heat of the tropics to the
perpetual ice and snow of the poles.
Within the section lying in the torrid
zone there are three distinct climatic
regions distinguished according to
their vertical rather than their
horizontal positions. Along the
coasts Of the gulf of Mexico and the
Pacific ocean where the elevation is
less than 1000 feet there is torrid
heat, The temperature seldom falls be-
low GO degrees and often goes as high
as ITO degrees. Between 5000 and
5000 feet above the sea level it is
eternal spring and there is one Of the
most delightful climates on earth
The mean temperature is from SO de-
grCes to ~ degrees and seldom varies
during the season more than 4 degrees
or degrees. Fifteen of the state
capitals arc in this region or at a
slightly higher elevation, Here
tropical and scml-tropical products
aud those Of the cold regions mingle.
Wheat and sugar cane are found grow
ing side by side.
The industrial development of
Mexico in the last fifteen years has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
OBITUARY..

James s. Hamburger, veteran
newspaper publisher and editor, died
in Springfield, H., aged GO years.
Mrs. Charles A. Dana, widow OF the
wclI-lnown New York editor, is
dead from injuries received several
days ago when she fell down flight
OF stairs Mrs. Dana was 70 years
old.
c. s. Brent, best known as a grain
and seed dealer and one of the
wealthiest men in the blue grass
country Of Kentucky, died after an
operation at Johns Hopkins hospital,
Baltimore.
Gustayus Swan, pioneer tele-
graphcr Of this country, known widely
as n philanthropist and humanitarian,
died nj his home in WesternVille, N.
Y, at the age Of rs. He was a student
Of Samuel f. b. Morse
Mrs. Calvary Morris, wife of the
wellknown nnancier, Is dead at the
family summer home In Wickliffe, a
suburb of Cincinnati. Death followed
an operation for appendicitis. Her
husband and one daughter survive.
Charles Hathaway, widely known
as builder of street railroads, Is
dead Mt his home in Cleveland, at the
age OF S4 years. Mr.. Hathaway for
merly was associated with De Haas
Robinson and the firm built more than
1870 street railways throughout the
United States.
Harvey M. Harper of the Chicago
law firm OF Church, McMurdy 81 SheI
man, died In Pasadena Cal, after an
Illness Of six months. MIR. Harper was
al years old. He was born in Spring
field, H., in 1862. In 1896 Mr. Harper
married Miss Ida Grant, who, with
two children. survive him.
Colonel Lester II. Salisbury died at
Adrian, Mich He was born in Dover
township In 1910, enlisted in the sec
ond Michigan infantry in 1863 as II
private and emerged in 1865 bearing
many honorable wounds and the rank
Of brevot colonel. Resumlng the
practice of law he speedily rose to n
front place In tho ranks of the state
profession. He gained widespread
recognition as leader and his
eloquence made him a power In the
democratic party of the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

TrempeaIeau, Wis, July 19.-Max
Winkel, a young man residing near
Arcadia, was arrested yesterday
charged with the murder of James
Campbell, which, it is said, occurred
on Campbell's farm near Arcadia last
May.
Campbell's body was found at the
edge of a creek not far from his home.
The railroad passed his house and the
section men saw him every morning
when they passed his home on their
way to work One morning they no
ticed the door open in the house. but
did not see anybody around. The next
day the men searched the place and
found the body Of the murdered man.
A shotgun. some cartridges and an old
spade covered with blood and hair
were found lying near him.
Detectives have been working on
the case ever since the crime was com
mltted. Wiukel is now in the county
jail at Whitehall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16

welcomed at London by King Edward,
cheered by crowds, and escorted to st.
James palace and to the French en-
bassy.
Princess Charles of Denmark,
daughter of King Edward, gave birth
to a sOnt at Appleton cottage, Sand
bingham.
King Edward will visit the National
Rife associations camp at Bisley
July and will present the Palma
trophy to the winning team.
The car has abandoned his pro
posed visit to Rome, Professionally
fixed for the autumn. The cZar and
czarina will spend the autumn in the
Crimea.
Rev. J. J. Hartym, recently appoint
ed archbishop of Manila, is expected
at Rome soon. He has cabled to the
pope asking for permission TO be CON
secrated in Rome.
King Peter has appealed to the
car and emperor of Austria not to
punish the murderers of King Alexan-
der as he intends to Danish them on
military pensions.
Signor Galimberti, the italian
minister Of posts and telegraphs, ac-
companed by the local authorities,
inaugurated an American telegraphlc
apparatus between Rome and Naples.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16

velopment is a political upbeavaI
and at present any disturbance of
this sort seems very remote.
That American capital will continue
to go into Mexico seems assured
Railroad investments are safe if tba
country develops. Mining is under
stood to be of more or less
speculative nature. The investments
about which there is the greatest un-
certainty are those in tropical agri-
culture.
ConsuEGeneral Barlow's opinion
should certainly have weight but the
reasons thai he gives in support of it
are weak. That Mexican Agricultural
resources have not been developed nv
her own people is true. The great
interest of Mexicans is in mining.
NO mining country has ever been de-
Veloped in agriculture until its
mines commenced to be exhausted.
MI Barlow himself states that even
the mines have been developed by
Americans American methods AMI
machinery have vastly increased the
output. Why should it seem unusual
therefore that outsiders and NOT
MeXicans are beginning to show What
can be done in agriculture 1t is very
true, however, as he says, that MANY
promoted plantations have been hold.
ing out inducements that seem ludl-
crous. But this is not the only line of
industry that is overcapitalized and
supported by Cverzealous enthusiasm.
With the United States using nm.
wards of a million dollars worth of
tropical products day it is difficult to
understand why the natural resources
of Mexico may not be utilized, II is
the nearest to our markets of any trop-
ical country and has better shipping
facilities.
1t has already been demonstrated
that sugar can be raised with profit.
or course the home demand is now al
most supplied and it is somewhat ul-
certain as to the result when the sur
plus must be exported to compete with
other countries. The many advan-
tages Of raising rubber on plantations
over the present methods of produc-
ton are too manifest to need any re-
view There is great uncertainty as to
whether cultivation is being carried on
along the right lines The right spe-
cies may not be used; the trees may
grow we'll but may not yield milk and
the rubber may be inferior. II must be
thoroughly understood that the indus
try is in the experimental stage and
doubtless much money will be spent in
the experiment. 1t would seem impos-
sible of belief, however that method
OF growing successfully any tree that
now grows wild will not he found 1t
is certain that such plantations, when
made successful, are bound to yield a
large profit for years to come In the
meantime there are a great number of
fruits and other products that can be
raised.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
ADMlREs ALICE ROOSEVELT.
Chattran, the Painter, Found His SUI
Jet Much to His Liking.

when Chaltran painted the pol-
traits of Mrs Roosevelt and hoY
daughter he said he found Miss Alice
n subject much to his liking, lac ad.
mjres American women eX,eedtnglf,
and being an idealist who does no.
disguise his subjects to an extent that
their friends are unable to recognize
thcm, has the reputation OF bringing
ont their characteristics more tuIly
than perhaps any other painter
10 the artist" he says, most
women present two pictures Wha,
she is and what she poses to be, What
she is SIC discover accidentally through
an NJ onscious movement through
the oppression of a Thought whom the
subject Is or guard The truth, how.
ever, rs 4 rule, is not beautiful unless
il Is idealizel In America paint uo
prollca. make only one demand ct
the women who wish their portraits
painted | ask that they shall not
dress in the fashion plead ror
drapcry, even Il have 70 pin L On
them myself
rho portrait of Miss Roosevelt K
smaller than that Of her mother t5e
heod and shoulders The picture Is
striking because of the characterised c
rose head thrown up and backward
revealing the graceful throat of the
presidents daughtor She was painted
In girlishly made gown Of white tu'lc
the same She wore ut her debut at Ct
white house
\ large bunch of yiolets IS the only
ornament worn With this simple toilet
Tho background is tho pale blue oa a
summer sky The portrait is fine
example Of Chartran's revelation OF
character, while producing faithful
likeness
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
GOULD TABLE CLOTH.
A Linen and Lace Cover Which Cost
Thousands Of Dollars.

No place in the world, perhaps, has
the royal purple, beaten silver and
fine line of the Old Testament been
more lavishly duplicated than in the
homes of New York's money kings.
Surely money was never more wisely
invested than in fine line for table
service. Within the past five weeks
there was delivered to George Gould
one set Of linen table service that
cost $1,000. 1t was a special order
made to fit round mahogany ban
quoting table that can seat eighty
guests. &c linen was first used at
the opening Of the remodeled Fifth
avenue mansion on the night of the
ball. Spun of the finest Irish linen,
the tableCloth is six yards long. 1t
has a deep round border of Florentine
point lace, all hand made in one piece.
The center is solid lace. The lace
was designed specially for the Goulds
and will never be duplicated. 1t
represents months of labor by scores
of women lace makers. With the
cloth went SIX dozen plate and finger
bowl doilies embellished with Flor
entine point lace, carrying out the
same design of the wide borders in
the cloth. The whole is a work of art
worthy a place in a museum, where
in all probability it will some day land
to be shown to future generations as
an example not only of the art, but
tho opulence Of goth century living.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16

paristans are mourning The death
Of their Oldest tree mn elm in the
court yard of the deaf mute institute
in the Rue St Jacques, planted in
1900 hy order Of Sully. II had reached
a height az 100 feet II hourished
through the rise and fall OF mon.
arches. empires, and republics, This
year the appearance of the leaves was
awaited vanity Its disappearance Is
regarded rs the loss OF an old friend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16

A provision of an insurance policy
rendering it void II, without consent
of the insurer, mechanics are en-
ployed in building, altering. or repair
ing the premises for more than if
teen days at any one time, is held. in
German ms. Co. VS.. Hearne &C. G.
App. Sd c., 50 L. r. A. 49,. to he
operative regardless of the reasonable
ness of the repairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-16
roRelaN

President Castro expelled a French
claimant from Venezuela
Emperor William started for Nor
way, accompanied by princes and a
military suite.
The American squadron under Roar
Admiral Cotton was welcomed ut
Portsmouth by British warships.
President Iouhet of France was
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29

lie, everybody decorate aud yea read, for
Saturday.
Thanksgiving Day. rharsaa,, Novemser
goth this yeas.
A,,he Cour, House. Tuesday. November
Sod. Eva Marie Miller.
BrOse Klauser is here sisitiog Lis grand.
mother, Mrs. Caroline Klaaser, aud his
aunt. Mrs. J. w. Flynn.
Subscriptions received at The Argus
Office for The Ladies' Home Journal.
George Sterling from Frendsville. Nd,
brother TO S. J. Sterling. the conductor of
this place. is here driving Ieuiag's delivery
team
Eva Marie Miller al The Court House
Tuesday evening. A cyclone OF fun. A
sp'iukling Of pa,hos- Admission IS. az and
IS cents.
For Saie--Young Shorthorn bulls aud
heifers, good ones al, a bargain IL taken in
the next 20 days. Columns FoRp,
hAuotytoWos W. va.
Don't fail to see aud hear Eva Marie
Miller in her artistic reeinls. Tuesday
evening. November SD. in the Cour, House.
IL promises to be an evening Of fun. palhos,
mirIh and melody.
NJ. II. Taylor Of near Masontown, was
here yesterday on business aud gave us a
paying call. lie WIS on his wy home from
taking part in Farmers Institutes a, Aurora
aud feilowsville and reports good meetings
and live and up to date farmers in those
sections.
Saturday Night is Halloween and every
body had better get their cabbage and
pumpkins all in the cellar and tie their dog
up loose and sit up tin Sunday with a
double. barreled shotgun or the front gate
will be gone next morning aud some
doctors sign down at the graveyard and
certain little holdings upset In the back.
yard. The police should arrange to make
himself ubiquitous that uigh, sure.
Rev. John Reid j. Of Great Falls. Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream BALM to me. 1
can emphasize his statement, at is posi-
tive cure for catarrh IL used as directed. -
Rev. Francis w. Poole, pastor of Central
Presbyterian church, Helena, Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six weeks
believe myself cured Of ca,arrh.-Joseph
Stewart, Grand Ave, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Balm does not initiate OF cause sneez-
ING. Sold dy druggists at so cts OF mailed
by Ely Brothers, 50 Warren ST., New York
Farm for Sale-f2S acres ~ miles from
Terra Alta; good road; IS acres cleared.
OF this about oS acres new sown meadow
and adj well lined. Produces splendidiy.
hay. grain and pasture Well watered.
Cleared land smooth and fairly level
Good house, barn, spring house. granary
and other outbuildlngs. all built within last
3 years. AZ house is finest spring in
Preston county. Only one-half mile 10
splendid lime quarry and ~ miles TO coal
Price only 5000. a BARGAIN. We have
also smaller farm. Will sell cheap
At DEBERRY & BIsnop
Terra Alta, w Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29

Tells OF The Wreck ON the Newhurs
TRADE.
from rhe rarAershnrs sen,ln,l.

From The Parkcrsburg sentinel.
Engineer Bruce. Of the Cumberland
division OF the Baltimore \ Ohio. with
headquarters at Grafton. is the hero OF the
hour at the latter point A Few minutes
after noon Wednesday, by the spreading
Of the rails on the Ncwburg grade. about
- miles east OF Grafton. his engine was
toppied over eo.foot steep incline. lie
jumped from the cab when half way down
and rushed up to the track to dag follow.
ing train. thus saving the lives OF several
other railroad men. His fireman. X. G..
Suawser, was pinned under the locomotive
at the bottom Of the precipice. being
bruised, smothered and scaided TO death.
In Mr.. Bruce's own words, the story is:
Il was running engine No. 1872 and was
descending Newburg grade. when suddenly
there came an awful crash and in an instant
irealired that my engine had left the track
TOR in less time than IL takes to tell Il. my
engine turned over aud found myself
going through the air down an embankmcnt
90 feet into the creek. | retained my
presence OF mind, aud knowing that
another train was approaching a short
distance behind aud that unless Il was
stopped In some manner Il would meet
with the same fate as my engine. jumped
from my cab window when within about 40
feet from the bottom. my feet striking the
wheels In the lead. and alighted on the
side OF the bank, making drop from the
engine TO the ground OF about 10 feet.
ran up towards the tracks as fast as my
feet could carry me, aud sIgnallcd the
enginceron the approaching train TO stop.
was just In time. and had not the
emergency brakes been applied II would
undoubtedly have followed my engine
down the embankment. can hardly
realize how it all happened. but from the
time my engine. left the track until was
signalling Engineer Mouscr but four
minutes had elapsed. While deeply
dcplore the death OF my fireman. rejoice
In the fact probably saved the lives Of
several others"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29
COURT HOUSE SQUARE


The ,wos,ofy BRICK ONCE baiiding on
Court House Square which Was purchased
of J. NJ Crane for one thousand dollars by
order Of the County Court at the late session,
is being torn down and moved by the
Italian contractors OF this place. The sale
was closed the other day, the deed made
and the money paid over by the Sheriff.
The building was then sold to ]. X. Monroe
for SIS and he was to have il moved at
once. Mr.. Monroe is Presiden, Of the
Telephone Company here aud is having the
building torn down, moved aud rebuilt on
the MeGrew lot in the rear Of the present
Central Office of the Company and the
Leader office aud will be used by the Tele.
phone Company for Central office and head
quarters generally They have a twenty
years lease ON the ground from Mr.. Nc
Grew who refused to sell site but agreed
to lease !, for tina, purpose The county
officials are anxious to get it OF the lawn
aud everything cleaned up in good shape
for the dedication Of the monument, Ss,ur.
day. The Coart House will be deliberately
decorated with bunting aud flags, as well as
the reviewing stand and everything about
Coar, Square. twill cost the county moth.
Ing, however, as the eililens of Kingwood
are paying for it,,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29
Items or Interest.

From the Morgantown Dominion.
Guy Brown has been taken to the City
Hospital with fever
Squire J. w. Flynn and w. II. McDanlels
are two Kingwood men who have been here
recently.
Miss Ella Snedaker went through here on
her way from Kingwood to her home Al,
wellsburg
H. ID Carroll OF Preston county, expects
to move here soon with his family. lie
comes here in order to educate his children
Eliza Jehers had finger mashed on the
nj. s. X. yesterday afternoon while making
coupling. He is employed as a brakeman
ON the road. The end of the finger is lost
-Four games Of foot ball have been played
by the Varsity this far this season aud all
four have resulted in victories. w. u. r.,
Grove City, Marietta and the Seminary have
been defeated.
Thir,y-two out of forty horses examined
at Buckhannon by DIR. +. T.. Ruhl had
CHAMBERS and were killed 10y him. The
disease is said to he very prevalent In the
interior of the State.
W. S. Taylor is making extensive adj.
di,ions to his undertaking establishment ON
Chestnut street. Fifteen feet will be placed
on the front Of the building and the rear will
be raised to two stories.
Mrs. I. III. MARROW states through the
Braxton Democrat that her husband has left
her bed and board with just cause and that
she will not be responsible for any debts
which he may contract.
Tha, portion Of the u. & o. from Grafton
10 Parkersburg has gone into the hands OF
receiver in order that the Wabash may be
fought TO The best advantage. The fight
will 90 into the U. S. court.
The rebuilding Of tower at the Normal
School at Chenille has stirred up racket
and there is talk that an Injunction will be
asked for 10 stop the work which is said TO
be faulty. The materials used are claimed
10 be detective
Major J. NJ. Burns and the local G. A. X.
Post will 60 to Kingwood on the 3rst 10
attend the dedication of the Soldiers Monu-
ment over there. Many other prominent
people Of town have been invited TO attend
the Aifsi, but they will be unable to 20.
kingwood expects the event to be one of the
greatest that has ever taken place In that
county and no pains will be spared to see
that the visitors have a nice time.
Fairmont correspondents 20 out.of.town
papers have dignifed the accident in
which the propeller Of the launch 'Bessie''
got mixed up with cross tie, with the title
"a maritime disaster" Since slackwater
reached that city, il is said the people who
pretend 10 be up 10 date affect the SAILOR
swagger. The young men swear in imila-
ton Of Uncle IIeinic Of Kaizenjammer fame
and some enierprisiog long -shoreman has
established hotel on tho water front with
the significant name Of ''Mermaid Inn"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29
Information Wanted.
Mr. Edilor

Mr.. Editor;
no we have \ law In Preston county OF
any Of the districts In The county to prevent
stock from running al largc7 Several years
ago the people voted for such law; and
afterwards there was petition circulated
asking the county court to rcscind il but I
understand that the court refused to con
slider the petition. 1t is said that the law
is lnforced in some parts OF the county
against the poor people who are scarcely
able TO hire pasture for their stock. while
others who own land and are well able to
hire or rent pasture, allow their ownto run
at large and nothing IS said about H. And
another matter, Il Is reported that non
residents are constantly hunting in this
county and in some case with county
officials and without paying the license
required by law. II such is the case what
Is the position OF the officials who counte-
nance such conduct2 arc they liable to
Indictment n our laws are only made for
shams Il is time the people should know it,
We would like to hear such things ex.
planned. ENQUIRER.