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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Divorce Surgery.

"I see Jennie Gayleigh is to undergo
another operation"
Dear me! Appendicitis again
mo. She's going to have her has-
band amputated." Topics.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Soap from Tree.

The bark of tree which ssra-fs in ths
Malay islands yields fine soas
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Pulsation Quickened-

The circulation of the blood Is Affects
ed By ic.-Medical J?arnal.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
American Trade in Manchuria.

Washington. May ga report on
American. trade in Manchuria has Just
been received at the State Department
from United States Consul Henry E.
Miller at New Chwang, China.
Mr.. Miller says that the entire trade
Of Manchuria during the year Of 1899
went through the port of New Chwang
whereas this year there are seven diff
ferent avenues of trade, each doing
considerable business. The consul says
there are no official records from
which to give even an estimate of the
quantity of goods coming in and going
out through the various channels, and
excepting New Chwang.
The foreign imports in 1908 for New
Chwang amounted to $13,314,012,
against $15,641,442 in 1899, the largest
import in the history Of that port.
Manchuria, the consul says, is ex-
tremely rich in minerals, including
coal, iron, copper, silver. gold and
other kinds, but these have been
worked only in small and crude way
by the natives. Should this mineral
wealth be developed and worked by
modern methods in a manner fitting
its economic possibilities. Manchuria.
he predicts, will prove to be one of the
richest sections of Asia.
Mr.. Miller says it is q mistake to at
tribut to the growth of Manchurian
trade to the building of the Russian
railway, as the bulk of the produce is
hauled in carts. which compete with
the railroad in a haul of 400 miles or
more.
1T is erroneous to think that United
States has a monopoly Of the Manchur-
ian trade or that there is no successful
competitor" says the consul. "as there
are four active sources Of competition.
each striving for stronger hold on
the trade, and the contest is SO close
that the variation in the value between
gold and silver have a determining in
f1uence thereon"
The products of the hand looms of
China, known as nankeens, made from
the yarns produced in the various cot
ton mills of China from both native
and foreign cotton, is the strongest
competitor.
Mr.. Miller says that the growth in
the trade of the United States cotton
goods in Manchuria represents the
greatest expansion Of United States
trade In the Orient, and the year 1903
was the largest in its history. There
is reason to believe that considerable
trade came into the country through
Dalny and Port Arthur. The schedule
Of imports forwarded by Mr.. Miller
shows that the United States has al
most the entire foreign trade in cot.
ton cloth passing through New
Chwang.
Mr.. Miller closes his report by say.
ing that the development of the -four
milling business in Manchuria and the
sale Of the cheaper Shanghai dour
have practically closed the market sor
United States flour at all points ex-
cept Port Arthur.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Pay Of Postmasters.

In the annual readjustment Of the
salaries Of presidential postmasters,
these changes In Colorado have been
announced:
Increases: Amethyst. $1,000 to b.
400; Berthoud. $1.100 to $1,000; Boul-
der, $2,700 to $2.S00; Fort Collins, 81
400 to $4,000; Glenwood Springs and
Montrose, $1,000 to $1,000; Littleton,
$1,000 to $1.100; Longmont, $2,100 to
$4,000; Salida, $4,000 to $2.400.
Decreases: Black Hawk, $1,000 to
$1,000; Crested Butte. Independence
and Pagosa Springs. $1.100 to $1,000;
Florence. $4,000 to $1,000; Goldfeld,
s1,4OO to $1,100; Telluride. $4,000 to
$4,000.
N. McGinty has bsen appointed reg
lar, and Joseph B. McGinty, substi-
tute, rural carrier at Hotcbkiss.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
MAY SAVE COTTON CROP.
GuatemaIan Ant Is An Enemy Of the
Boil WeevI.

Washington. May 2S.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture to-day announced
that an ant has been found in Guate-
mala that is an effective enemy of the
boil weevil. 1t will be Immediately in
troduced into the cotton states.
The greatest significance is attached
p the discovery. which was made by
o. F. Cooke, the botanist in charge OF
tropical agriculture Investigations OF
tine bureau of plant industry
Cabled instructions have been sent
to him to report Immediately to the
department what assistance he needs
In the way of men and money.
During trip in Central America,
last year. Mr.. Cook discovered cotton
grown by Indians which gave evidence
of being immune from the attacks OF
the boil weevil, and on orders from
the department he later began an in
vestigation in certain points in Guate-
mala and Mexico.
Mr. Cooks investigations have been
in more or less accessible regions in
the province OF Alta Vera Paz, Guate-
mala The weevils are present there,
but the Investigations show that they
are unquestionably kept in check by
the presence Of an active enemy in the
shape of a large reddishbrOwn ant.
Mr.. Cooks investigations show that
these ants spread themselves over
fields of cotton four or five to plant
and that they are constantly engaged
in the destruction of the boil weevils.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Would Reduce Forest Reserve.

Denver, May 2S.-A Republican spe-
cial from Hot Sulphur Springs says.
forest reserve recently created by the
federal government despite the unani-
nous protest of the people of Grand
county will cause 10000 acres or more
Of good agricultural land in this coun-
ty, without a tree growing upon 1t. to
be tied up and excluded from settle
ment Several settlers who have sent
in filings for desert land claims on the
mesas OF Muddy creek have had their
papers returned for the reason that
their filings came within the boun-
daries of the new forest reserve.
Large irrigating canals are being
constructed within the boundaries or
this reserve. which will cover $4,000
acres of sage brush land entirely devoid
of timber which would be settled and
cultivated within the next few years
II left open for settlement. This would
add several thousand inhabitants to
Grand county produce many thousands
OF dollars worth OF produce per year.
An effort will be made to have the
lands without timber excluded from
this reserve. as the present reserve
will work an irreparable injury to the
county. There Is great Indignation
among the people over the injustice or
the segregation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Opium Smuggling

Chief Wilkie. of the secret service.
recently gave out the following state
ment: Secret service agents detailed
at the request of Assistant Secretary
Armstrong have been investigating the
suspected smuggling Of opium between
Seattle and Portland. After three
months work under the direction Of
Operative Frank Burke. who was spe-
cially detailed for this service from
the New York division. the investfga-
tion closed at midnight Sunday last
with the seizure Of $4,000 worth Of
crude opium and the arrest Of 8. b.
Stevens. alias Tuttle. w. s. Cree and
Alfred Larsen, all OF Seattle. Stevens,
who is said to be wealthy. is charged
with bciDg the principal in the enter.
prise. which has been conducted sue.
cessfully, It is said, for several years.
His methods. It Is stated. were unique,
in that he never allowed himself to
be directly connected with the ham
ding Of the contraband opium"
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
PRESBYTERIANS
DECLARE IN FAVOR OF UNION
Unanimous Action Of General Assem-
bly, at Buffalo. Anxious to Unite
With Cumberland Branch.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 28.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly of the United
States yesterday declared in favor Of
union with the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church by G vote SO nearly unani-
nous Jnat 1t was not counted.
The resolutions adopted included not
only favorable action on the report,
but recommend certain other steps to
be taken to secure the union of the
churches and to make plain the posi-
ton of the church. The question OF
proposed basis of union will now go to
the presbyteries of the General Assem-
bly,. II it is approved by vote OF two
thirds of them, the necessary steps will
be taken at the next General Assembly
to effect the union.
The announcement of the result was
received with great cheering.
The vote was taken on the following
propositions, on motion of DR.. James
D. Moffatt:
"Shall report OF the joint commit
tee be adopted?
THAT the question Of basis of union
be, sent down to the presbyteries before
April, 1905. for action.
THE union shall be effected on the
doctrinal basis of the confession OF
laltn OF the presbyterian Cnurcn In tne
United States of America. as revised
in 1903, and OF the other doctrinai and
ecclesiastical standards and the scrip
lures of the Old and New Testaments
shall be acknowledged as the inspired
word Of God. the only infallible rule of
faith and practice.
THAT the report of the presbyteries
shall be submitted to the General As
sembly in 1905 and If approved by a
two-thirds vote. the necessary steps
shall be taken, If the way be clear, to
complete this union.
THAT the assembly places on record
that its revision of the confession OF
faith in 1903 has not impaired the in
tegrity of the system of doctrine taught
in holy scripture. affirming freedom OF
prejudice against any race"
A report from the committee on min
isterial relief recommending that the
name of the committee be not changed
to board of pensions" as proposed,
and that an apportionment be made
among the churches of the assembly
of the money needed TO: ministerial re-
lief, was adopted.
A report of the special committee on
alliance with reformed churches was
adopted and the committee continued.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Reject Revised Version.

st. Louis. May 28.-After two days
discussion OF the matter, the Episco-
pal diocesan convention Of Missouri,
by a good majority. voted against the
use of the revised version OF the Bible
In the prescribed service Of the church.
Laymen were stronger than the clergy
In making the vote decisive. The
clergy vote was twelve for the revised
version and nineteen against. and that
OF the laity, nine for and twenty-six
against.
The matter came before the con-
vention In a communication from the
diocese of California asking that the
Missouri diocese concur In petition
to the general convention asking the
permissive use of the revised version
in the prescribed service Of the
church.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Dealing Wlth Moorlsh eandlts.


Washington, May ga long cable
gram from United States Consul Gen
eral Gummere, received by SecretarJ
Hay, states in substance that Rasouly,
the bandit who kidnapped Ion Perdi-
caris, the American, and his stepson,
Varley, had made set of demands
which the British minister and Mr..
Gummere deemed it their duty to lay
before their governments.
Rasouly demanded that the Moorish
forces should be withdrawn from the
district in which his band operated,
leaving them in control. He asked a
large body ransom, to be collected
from the governors of Tangier and
Fee, who happen to be bitter enemies.
He further demanded absolute immu.
nifty for himself and his followers from
pursuit or punishment for the kidnap-
ing and other crimes which they had
committed in the past. To cap the eli
max Of his demands, he insisted that
the United States and Great Britain
should solemnly guarantee the observ-
ance by the Moorish government of
the foregoing stipulations.
Secretary Hay had a conference with
the President, and it was agreed that
INdSOuly IcTuS COulQ uOC De met. 10
grant them would be equivalent to
forcing the Sultan of Morocco to alb
dicate in favor of a brigand so far as
considerable part of Moorish terri
tory was concerned. Moreover, the
United States government could not,
without establishing new and dan.
gerous precendent, undertake to guar
antee the acts of another government.
The next step is in doubt. Admiral
Chadwick will be at Tangier by to-
morrow evening on the Brooklyn, to
be followed in the course of a day or
two by the remainder of his fleet AS
the utmost confidence is reposed in the
discretion and judgment of the ad-
miral, the present disposition is to
leave him free hand to deal with the
case in cooperation with Consul Gum
mere.
1t is reported here. that the French
government which, under its recent
treaties with Great Britain, has ac-
quired dominating interest in Mo
rocco. may be rather nervous over any
foreign interference in the affairs Of
that country, and this, it is suggested,
may lead to the exercise by the French
government of some effective influence
in the direction of securing Perdicaris'
release which will obviate any hostile
move by Admiral Chadwick.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

The war in the east would seem less
horrible II some suitable English syn.
onyms could be found for "Fengwang.
cheng," "Newchwang." "Liaoyang,
and "Fengshanghong."
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

All the shorthand writer's in the
country working together couldn't
have taken down the remarks thai
were made in New York when all the
l. roads in the city were stalled ut 6
p. m. and 1t took from ten TO twenty.
six minutes to start the trains again
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

II is interesting to read and hear
what the philosophizing prophets
have to say about conditions in the
American city of the future. Perhaps
they know as much about 1t as any Of
us do.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

gets salary of $400 year as clerk
in the Bank of France. Evidently he
wants to learn the business from the
bottom up.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Cats are said to be regarded as a
dainty food in Italy. their meat be.
ing described as tender and sweet"
This may be true of the meat. but
can hardly be appropriately applied to
the song.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

An American girl has painted the
portrait Of the empress dowager of
China. Fortunately, the work was
completed before the dowager's latest
death.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Nine. Janauschek is now, an inmate
of the Actors Home at West New
Brighton. Staten Island. Thus do we
see the benefits of genius. If she
had been an ordinary woman she
might have had to scrub in her old
age.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

II Peru and Brazil are reading the
reports from the far East it is safe to
assume that the boundary dispute will
be settled by arbitration. The other
thing doesn't pay.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Young Mr.. Rockefeller says that
misfortunes are blessings in disguise.
Yes; and they are usually successful
in preserving their incognito.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Grating in charitable institutions,
with the patients as victims, is moral
1y very like taking pennies from
blind beggar.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Japans attitude on the foreign
trade question while it is trying to
take Manchuria is much less import.
ant than its attitude when it shall be
In definite and permanent possession
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Still, the small boys of Wisconsin
will not object to the announced cur
tailment of the shingle production in
the state.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

The king Of Italy now wears his
mustache curled up at the ends. Evil
IDENTIFY there was deep significance
in Emperor Williams recent visit.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

China announces again her deter
mination TO maintain strict neutrality
f.nd that is wise. An army equipped
with parasols is out of place when
there is real fighting going on.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

An English chess player is going to
marry the daughter of an American
millionaire. This will enable him to
go on benefiting the world by devot.
ing himself to the game
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

g. A preacher says st. Louis Is more
wicked now than Rome or Babylon
ever was. But good many people
will insist on going and seeing for
themselves.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

So King Peter is going to be crown
ed June Is. if he isn't assassinated
before then. That will be the ami
veIsary of his election to the throne.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

polates they say" in the Apostles
creed must have formed the "it-is.
alleged" habit from reading copy on a
daily newspaper.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

A former Dakota judge is now an
inmate of Missouri prison. This is
rather heroic way of taking ones
own medicine.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Somewhat roughly, people may be
divided into two great classes, those
who think the cherry looks most
beautiful in bloom and those who
think 1t looks most beautiful in pie.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

The value put on men is steadily
rising. A woman in Georgia, IN a
breach of promise case, has asked for
100000 damages.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
THE OBSERVER
CENTRAL CITY. COLORADO.

Admiral Perry little dreamed what
progress the Japanese would make in
fifty years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Kuropatkin says he is glad the Japs
have crossed the Yalu. Satisfactory
all round then.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Fried onions, they say. will Kill
germs in the human system-also
sometimes, long-standing friendships
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

According to recent investigations
States-mostly bad.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

j. c. Smith of New York. who in
herited $1,O00,0O0 seven years ago, is
a bankrupt. Well. he can at least
claim credit for having put the money
in circulation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Gen. Stoessel and staff expect to
spend the summer months at their
seaside resort in Port Arthur.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

Lu6 WebteTn SlOpe.
State Labor Commissioner William
H. Montgomery will soon leave for the
East to gather information which will
test the validity Of the new law regu'
lating the sale Of convict-made goods
in Colorado. Mr.. Montgomery has been
collecting evidence for some time but
has found that he will have to go to
Nebraska, Wyoming and a number OF
states farther east to gather the prop
er information and evidence. Repre-
sentative H. e. Garman introduced and
succeeded In having passed o bill
which would make 1t unlawful for any
person or business house to expose or
have for sale within the state any con.
victmade goods without first obtain.
Ing a license from the secretary OF
state. The license fee Is $500, but in
addition to paying this the applicant
must secure the names OF two or more
responsible persons to sign bond fcs
not less than $4,000 to guarantee q
strict compliance with the laws. A
provision is that all convict-made
goods sold on the Colorado market
shall be labeled with the words "con.
yict made" and also the year and
name of the prison. reformatory or
penitentiary In which they are made.
There are no convictmade goods made
In Colorado. but the ones In question
are shipped in from Nebraska. Wyom.
ing, Missouri and a number OF other
states. Commissioner Montgomery
believes that there is q general viola.
tion Of the law In Denver and other
ports Of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-01
Higgina at potndnm.

POTSDAM, N. Y, Nov. If. W.
Higgins, Republican candidate for gov
ernor, spoke to an audience of 1900
people in the opera house at Potsdam.
Mr.. Higgins remarks We're addressed
principally to the farmers. He said
that great interest had been taken in
the development of agricultural inter
csts by the Republican party and that
money expended to bring about these
results had been handled with such
care and shrewdness that New York
state was now the leading agricultural
state. He spoke of the great advan-
tages that had resulted from the estab-
lishment of the rural free delivery.
Senator White of Syracuse and Senator
Malby of Ogdensburg followed Mr.,
Higgins in addresses on political Is
sues.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-01
'CIRCLED THE FAIR.
Airship Arrows Flight Over
ST. Louis.
KNADEESHUE SAILED LIKE A BIRD
Cheering Crowds Erected Baldwin's
Flying Machine at the Cascades
as 1t Alighted While Under
Perfect Control.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. LATTER circling
in every direction at a height Of 1000
feet above the Cascades, in sight Of
thousands Of cheering, enthusiastic
spectators on the worlds fair grounds,
A. Roy Knabenshue of Toledo, in COM
mand of Thomas S. Baldwin's airship,
California Arrow, returned to the place
from which he started, covering three
and a half miles, part way against an
eight mile wind.
Knabenshue started from the Aero
turned at 4;05 p. m. On the return
trip the airship sailed slowly over the
exact spot from which it had risen
twenty-eight minutes previously and
glided about 100 feet farther west,
where it settled gracefully to the
ground.
The descent of the Arrow was the
signal for a great demonstration. Doz-
Mems of eager hands were upstretched to
grasp the frame of the flying machine,
which, with it's navigator, was carried
around the concourse on the shoulders
of shouting men. Hats were thrown
in the air, and when Knabenshue call
ed for three cheers for his home town
they were given with a will, and an
other round followed for Knabenshue
and Baldwin.
Knabenshue had only praise for the
flying machine he had directed. His
own share in the achievement was
secondary in his eyes to the manner in
which the California Arrow had sup
ported the claims of the inventor.
'There was not a moment" said
Knabenshue, "when l did not have
complete control of the airship. 1t
needed but the slightest pressure on
the helm to change the direction of the
vessel, and the old Arrow responded
to every demand that l made of it.
The sensation was most pleasant.
| did not have time to think about
danger. In fact, there was no real
danger. An operator of the Baldwin
Arrow needs only to have an average
amount Of nerve. n little experience as
an aeronaut and he can make a sue
| cessful fight"