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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
SAVINGS BANK WRECKED.
Robbers Use Nitroglycerin in Reach
IND the Strong Bog.

At La Plata, Charles county. Nd,
robbers blew up and practically de-
stroyed the building of the Southern
Maryland Savings Bank. They Sc
cured $4,000 in cash. Nitroglycerin
Is supposed to have been the explo-
sive used. The robbers, after secur-
ing the money. made their escape. but
out the telegraph and telephone wires
before leaving the vicinity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
German Treaty Signed.

The American German arbitration
treaty was signed at the State De-
partment by Secretary Hay and Bar
on Won Sternburg. the German Am
bassador, II is identical with the
American-French treaty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

The Japanese navy department re.
ports the capture OF the German
steamer Batelan while attempting to
run the Port Arthur blockade. On
board of the vessel was found great
quantity of winter clothing. blankets.
medicine and corned meats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Blew Up a House and as Japs.

Gen. Kuropatkin reports that four
volunteers of Russian patrol while
accommodating November 16 discover
ed Chinese building occupied by 25
Japanese. Four riflemen armed with
grenades loaded with pyroxylin sue
ceeded in evading the sentries and
placed the grenades, which few
minutes later exploded, completely
wrecking the building. killing or
wounding all the occupants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Survivors In Distress.

A story of sickness, hunger and
starvation has come to the state de-
partment from Mr. Norton, the Ameri-
can consul at Harput In report upon
the condition of the Sassun popula.
tion In the Mush district. The con-
sui says of the 10000 survivors of the
recent massacre, few have saved any
thing but their lives. Nearly every
house In the region was ransacked and
burned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

Secretary Hay and Mr.. .Probst, the
Swiss charge d'affaires, signed an ar
bitration treaty on behalf of the Unit
ed States and Switzerland at the
State Department. 1t follows the
lines of the American and French ar.
bitration treaty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Peru and Brazil Sign Treaty.

News has reached Washington OF
the signing of treaty between Peru
and Brazil, looking to the peaceful set
tlement Of the boundary disputes be-
tween the two nations and the ad-
justment of claims arising out of the
boundary line disputes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
To Promote Fighting Bob"

Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans, now
president of the Lighthouse board,
will be appointed to the supreme COM
mand of the North Atlantic fleet,
when Rear Admiral Barker retires
next March. Rear Admiral Davis will
be second in command.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
New Hampshlre,s Vote.

The vote of the State in the recent
election shows that President Roose-
welt received a plurality of 20.1S4. The
official vote is as follows: Roosevelt,
54,179; Parker, 1895; Swallow, 7i9;
Debs, 1,090; Watson, SO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

The cruiser Pennsylvania has gone
to Boston to make preparations for
her speed trial.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
KIDNAPPED JUDGE
CARRIED TO SEA
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arhe Wind froshencd on Sunday
p,ernng. ana safnte fssht NHR f'!oT-
Eng W5h hurrdahe sYes. car eanF2 Z
VAS torn to chreds, and t9lo q the
men were mashed overheard.
conc Of theai was the Iaan who ha1
nrst accasted re az l20 BROADWAY.
l,-ew or some Of NY clothing and
snrang into tho tea after ain. ana
wan hack Ia the side Of the sesloon-
or with him. aad We we're both haul
"a CT board safe.
eThe other man could swim well
ana was rescued after SWIMMING neal
tie vessel TOR sone tirse. Late sun
iay efter13on. after We haa senaaeq
,ro-. OF the day Under hsre po,es, G
large steamer hove in siglt and toos
US on board"
judge McKonn declares he was
robbed Of all his money he had fbon'
him between 500 and $500. before
his captors took him out OF New YORK
but that all his travelling expenses
from the time he left New York CITY
until ho eludad them at Enseneda
we're borne by the kidnapers.
Previous to being kidnapped Judge
NcKoca declared he has received
thres letters, within a period Of twc
yeelr. repeating demand for s5,o2C
10 be pail according u certain aiFee
lions. Failure % 60 50 woAid eAtal
ire coa sequences, the letters &c
ciared. ..
No attention was paid TO these let
Itars. Friday, July Il, Judge Mehoor
ves lurei to house in LEGALITY
which he thinks was in the Tender
loin district. being driven there N
closed cab BY a man who had Spoken
of buying some real estate He wa'
locked in a room ard forced to wrii'
10 his son for the money which hat
| been demanded in the letters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
LATEST ASSAULTS BY s"Ps'

By Associated Press
Chocfoc, Aug. 3.-The steamer WV
chow JUST arrived from ~ew-ChMang
srirg!ns farther details CT the latest
japanese assaults On Fort Ar'nlr !
When nearing cnetco the Wucho"
picked up a junk carrying seven nen'
four women and one boy who ielt
pert arthur yesterday.
Tfey reported fighting north q
Port Arthur cn rclfa ALI, AMI wh!ca
sas snngninary, rasnitins 10 tne r.
,uige CT the japanese. This hin )
iulsted nasr the railroad and e'ghf
trains were kept busy bringing wonud-
d soldiers into the city. TIE wound
d from the east fctt; reached For
Arthur in all kinds Of shapes, aho
May. however, coming on feet, dFaf
ting shattered limbs.
Tie Russians unite in declaring the
fortress viii never fall, but eXpecs
hat scarcely q building viii be ieit y
&c city. where nov there is acaFceiy
whole pane of glass.
TIE Wicklow confirms tna stat
-naps that fgltiag apated during tAf
might OF Jdlg 2s, but had not,cpnplsle
Inv subgidel when the refugees LEFT
The Russian fleer, from It's ancaof
a, shsllol the aivancinE j5nanese
,f,ar returning from what sens :
rave been. . reconncitoring man sdYer
chineee arriving he.e ton.eht sa'
he japanese actually capture1 wv
lightly CARR, seaed forts en- tho cas-
hore, but abandoned them when tael-
comrades were repu,aed from The 9th
r. positions. The Russians, however
nsia. this Is untrue.
The forts at Fort Arthur bT.st,.
g.tn guns. including MANY Sinca, hn
e naval artillery IS ALLEGED g have
inflicted the heaviest loss On tho Jan
anese.
Among the prisoners eapture1 d9
ing the engagement on Wolfe M
vas a Japanese lieutenant carrying
,resh.writtan letter stating that thI
4gating had been sc9ere and the sap
lnesa losses leavy.
The Japanese are now oceupyins
he outpast trenches which they cat
Irca from the m SLAMS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
ueAvY r,cnTina GOING on.

s.. Petersburg Aug. 3.-ADowlnt
f3r the Inevitable conflict IN Names
ne Jerancsc and Russian rapor'
seem 10 agree on the main points q
ma uil,tary developments up to Au
yast / but beth stop short at the u
feregti-g point. namely regarding
What happened on August ?, when i
ia possible that a decisive struggl'
was going on east and south OF Lice
Yang.
The usus, crowds were assemble
around the bulletin boards oHtaide tne
oSice of the general STAFF long aftei
midnight awaiting further official as
fa,ls. but nothing was given out De
vopd General Kuropatl.in's two olici
i dlspatches. Il Is evident irom thes'
.siypatches ana from the japanese re-
.orts that the Rpssiens ahanqone
yanCze rass, falling beck on ldanci
nslsn. a strong defensive position |
he hills, q miles southeast O. ilo'
Yang. 49,.
General Kuropatkin admits ina
l DHTS htEC i4e2N 4Nf~ 80 $3.50 =
aatsgo.Liao-Yaug Toed jelly IT, IN
,qclcial account is some%hat inccn
.nsjye brt indicates that, a'thous
No. Russians withdrew from the.r a.
,erced positions. Ku-ogathn ~ pc
70 be ALE % hcl1 h.s main position
an l. tire lace ~ the euper OF 'al
,r4. force. ur1 "a: nc evident.
expected heavy ara.inS along ~
| .s. rp,aat'. aleIt AIMING. 1His Do
10 w7s n-esss'v proceeding Aueas'
,,tboueb the dispatch reports that q
vas qu!ot Up to Noon q hnSns, i,
II the raesrtln,o. : serious eaFe'ol
pg movement Of three ja'aIe.e CIV
/ ors was maturing aFcnnd tAe hass's
| ler ~ pei Chcns. who're 'here va
also re7vy fighting % Jcly a.
No. NeHs has been received nc
Port Arthur --s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
u.ps QUICK woax.

81 the Associated Press.
lloaea Pass. M&nctuEia, July L.
va seoul. Korea. Az. 2. &C ?. al
TIE aassians "a their recona Unsue
cessful attempt u retsle aictian 'as
july -, were repulsel and forceA pcs
TO their original positions aIieF !.
hours u severe dghting. Tpey s.hs' 8
heavy losses compared 10 tie Japan
ese easgities.
The Rus-ians opened the asht IN
der cover OF heavy fog. BCth soc
sourht 2. bsyonets' po'nt for ne pcs
session Of he intrsnchments near ~
, rnor.h o. the pas. Tbs JapaHsfe WeT'
forced from thei- hn-enchmenfs ne
he entrance 70 the pes. when -
fog cleared the japanese maze Cue.
/ WORK 3f II 2 a6sir AID tie Pr i-1s =
treated ie-y.1g rcttna ten La
dead ald wounded.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
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Busxess Livery, Feaa and Barring
Stsbles. Grst class livery ssrslce- A
| flne Line Of carriages fcr. funeral &C.
cnsions. Aivays tls best
Coins 10 build or repair this
spring? See Kelly Bros, Lapper CO.
Gfo anything b lumber or BUILDING
....S.,,s.1s ri A rs - 8
Vaterme!cns. peaches, tlacsoer-
ries. tomatoes, cucumbers. fp1ng
chicken ana either delicacies at
O1Shsas, Eighth street. Free DENY
cry wagons. Both phones.
\ For tender feet try Or. 4. Reeds
\ cushion shoes. The easiest shoe on
I earth. Sold only by II. r. Rotnen-
berger. Tventyeighth and CONNER
cial avenue.
buy, cell and take In pawn every.
thing. Ladies and gents clothing a
specially. Guy D.. Perry, the pawn
broker. 5o7 Commercial avenue.
Every ciorting house In existence
2has $500 suits, but they are not our
kind at thls price. We are top
nctchsrs'' in giving the greatest
values. See our line OF BLACK vene'
tians and fancy silk mixtures. Bench
made, shape retaining fronts. hsnd
padded shoulders. They are the SO
kind elsewhere. Banner Shoe and
Clothing Hcnse, corner Eighteenth
street and Comnercia, avenue
For fresh Vegetables. fancy snt
staple groceries aud choise meat cal
lat the Waiter & Sherick market
Eighth street !.
Always ASK for American Tradin;
stamps. Sec the beautiful rewards II
the window OF Mrs. Farrow's mill
inery store $780,
Engraved eating -csrds-You
name engraved on copper Plate gu
script aud a hundred cards for sl-s
100 cards from your own plate 70
800. John A. Miller. ie@eler. Mint
snd Commercial avenue.
A Haley, wire screening. poultr
netting, water coolerS, gssonn
etsrcs and ovens, step laden
brushes, hardware aud stoves.
Vegetables Of James Aeehan'
frasb, crisp, direct from the ssnr
South. Oar l;1s Of canned goods g.
braces everything known TO Gamer
art.
Csnther q Wake, Model Baker
win give universal satisfaction 4
tyarsshssg IL The bakery line. 0rde
Tor soc.sls- tscnptly niled. zzs 9Th
Too good 70 ss passe. by. Beautii
sil1 5his Waist su.tiags asa be d
A. E1yrsa's fc- e5 cents yard d.
tzg IBIS week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

whea pains o. irritation exist q
~ ut ~ the -h7-g. the spTiicz'i9-
Il Dala-d's Sow Iirirc-t give
prompt reHef. +. 81. SaiiiTaa, i'ap
Sullivan Esa-e. Il Rene, q. !.
writes. J1ae 6. io02: I take , ~
re e. racc-r1e1linE B7'iatf
snow Il-inlrt 30 "a NO eT- ali-e
81 win rte-E,afis-l. i - ire OIL
rsneEy / aare f1nu. .fa. r.~ss y,
nsaists e &c. 5ez ts0a SCI
By Sca3h Drug CO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
p.CNEnSSTRiKE SFREfD
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bers 90 rapidly that fully a Shoasan~
angry ueG Ser3 .ryins to get at the
strike breakers. heiulofceAents
xere nmoned and charge was
made on the rioters. The crargd VS.
armed with bricks and stones AM
y hen the police men started iof"aie
every man who coda Ena f1oL-
ea5ugn threw a brick. 4wo policemen
cropped in their tracks, having nseA
LII On tas head. One olAer policeman
PATRICK Ryan, had Els sAaii tracsare@
ne ether policemen NJe MT SO re
.oas.y hurt. Al.othef2 at,aci W
aase On the rioters snd fully nIty II
6ters were beaten 10 me pavement Dc
ore nc rioters shswea any signs O
scattering. AS soOa as the poIeeiiisA
law they HAD ,he mob on tie run, thes
turned their attention to those lying
On the ground ari arrested twenty
eight OF them before they could scram
be 10 their feet and gel away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
80 roothaeme cocoannt.

Tho United States Imports annual
IL About e0,00e, 0G0 cocoanHts, at q
cost al some 100000. Distributed in
ne scra Of PIES and ether confec-
slows. says the New York sun, this
-unply centritutas much to the sum
tr,tal q human happiness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

Anthracite coal has been discor-
cred in the vicinity Of Cumberland.
British CoIpna5la. and the nine is be-
ing developed. Samples contain So
Der cent carbon and 5.75 per cent ash.
The coal is compact ana iustrous IL
sppeararca.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

- Associated P-pss-
.rcafon. AZ. 3.-It. : rrn7re- OF
tie stock sxeasnsa tat ne Jsp@nsse
..scsverca twenty I've ul.lliqn collars
a al abandoned Russian camp.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
Iractn 70 ,tn Gcloin.

4 correspondent wants to know Tho
origin Of she gagiRs Cheer up; Tho
worst IS yet TO come" we gre rot
certain, lut l,ciieYp IL was first used
as nott., ~ The edit 3.s Of the comic
supplame ,ts OF the Sunday papors.--
Washingt IA Post. =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
eosaalssEoaAL CONVENTION.

A Democratic congressional CONVEX
lion is hereby called to meet at Car
hon6aie, Illinois. on Tuesday. Aug. l6,
1904. at 8 p. n. for TIE purpose OF
Nominating a candidate for congress
and = candida,e for member Ct the
hoard % equalization. from TIE T-en
yam eanErsss.ansl district, and fcI
The ralsaetfpH q general business.
The ram 81 representation shall b
81 deseease for e~sry. go votes o.
1retcr part thereos eas. fo- NlHian
} Bryan IN 1905
D " KA7RAKER.
f.ss.-xsr coasrez z.onzl ceunittee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

army north from ia; Chang % rein
torca the garrison OF Lao Aang waisA
id nov beloved 20 w e3ntronted Ttta
IN Gttael. ~ aa army e. ,lQul JAP
aneso under Harnsi IN person.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

ayr. Root a11 CenJeren az the
.-onsu, s:iee: ! thank you for The yer.
FAIRBANKS l2o1Sv, y,
~ .-gstef statS 80. ixtg'-.s
generous terms IN when you A-f'
conveyed the Official notification o
ny nomination for vice-presldsnt o.
lihe United states The unsoi'cilea
ara unanimous nomipatioa by INC
Republican party Is a call to d"N
which an Pleased to obey.
=, accept the commission whiel
! vol bring wlth q profound sense o.
| re dignity and responsibilities o.
,se exalted position for which nave
heen nominated. Ny utmost endeavoi
viii he 20 discharge in fun measure
lie trust II the Fctien OF the coz
yeution shall meet the approVai O
! ire American people.
"TAs platform adopted ~ the con
vcr,,on Is az exp,ici: and etnphat.'
, declaration a the principles In entiT'
+ harmony witA those policies OF on
marty which have brought great COZ
J or ard prosperity to orr eornmo
= coun.ry. end Which. II cortiareS' W
( b-;-g Is Ike Dressings IN nc fp-ur'
"Tte r-oretsry ana eoolorl. : POI
E c.es w1.ca haze teea 50 fore.5ly =
{ sDposrces re at re very - = ii-t'-
Z q chr ,ndus.risi re ana are ss'
8 "a, - the fulisst dove o7l-ert O. r
+ aatiol = sirargfs. They give walk
l. % oa- manufactures ana conmeIc
q al II impaired Or ovestA-owa. ihei
2 would irevitat.y ensre a period q !
10 dusts.al cepTessi5a. to tie serious i
inry 81 tao vast Interests Of beth J
n hor and capital.
e The Republican rarty since ]. y
= served re Integrity q tae repu
Is ana gave freedom % the espresso
Of never rendered a more Important Sc
t. vice 10 toe country thaH vhes it
tatNshe1 the gc1 sisndart TAD
:. i ne hsvs increased CIR carreai
u sao1iy Sufficiently 10 meet The -
ie ma. requirements q Business. I
- gratifying that the og3yeatisa rs
- lCo1finued CT Firth PageD
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
DEATH REoONClLING
ALL MORTAL FEUDS

{ Concluded on second page)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04

be ability AMI prohity with when you
lave ALREADY d charged the dHtle-
Il uiga Office. the 4niTersal respec'
md estee.A ol tie people Vi ina..la
no have delighted 10 honor ycu' tn~
.ttaehnant Of hosts q friends taroGs'
t.t tbs Caicn-all assure - tEat !01
nave the character and the AFFINITY y
govern and wisely should you become
president. Many indeed among otl
people nave already turned towa' +
.ou as a suitable candidate to be elect
"a directly to that great Office.
[ II Is thc earnest wish OF your part
snd OF many good citizens who hAY'
no PARTY affiliations that you SHAH n
capt th,s nomination, and tAat ~
tsll be elected II November to Ds .
acAt vice president CT the OA4ye
states. II express .ng to jon la'
~.sh. wo hsg 70 a1d sn a1iFaAee T.
Dur cva personal - &c, esteem a.
Loyalty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
MN swim After a Fish--.Drop Him 4 Line.

put want ad in the morning Bulletin and Evening News
@ yorr vacant house, gel line on Situation or secure
vns new business.
Published ii Both Papers For One Pllce.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-04
Alexander
County National
Bank

Commercial Ave, snc Eiehs' street
cAlEo, il-llNc'5.
CAPITAL slo3,aNJ.t'V
SURPLUS !. N,s5 AIlst.t5al
Ann uNpNiDED rRcFars 'pVV'S3V'0o
OFFICERS:
z. A. 3uEE1, .. !. ....Ffas'osnt
cHAs. FEDChTER JSs v. President
). IA. CaLLiG&N.. .. 80. Cashier
r. SPENCER. +. Assistant Cashier
Directors
=. A. Buder. 4 J. Fl. Gal'igsn,
Thos. Boyd " NJ oil~'''A'
r. NJ 0ster,oA. c. 0. patiar.
Wm. Huge. - '. Ia'
Chas. Eeuchtsr. yr. J. NJ. Herbert
Accounts Of corporations ard n
diylsusls especially solie'ted. Sn'
change furrlshsd In any rs's OF sas
weird.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
WAR WOULD HELP AMERICA.

Discussion has continued in financial end in
dustrial circles this week. as 20 whether this
country may not gain rather than lose. I'm the
matter of trade profits. from Russo-Japanese
war. There is still a strong feeling that We
may be the gamers.
A similar belief entertained by English
merchants and inanciers. during the Franco
Prussian war. 1t was argued that France in
particular would not only lose. during the war.
certain neutral markets which England would
capture but that France itself would have 10 in
crease it's English purchases enormously. The
lasted from July !, 1870, TO March. ISL In
December 1870. an English financial writer de-
clared, after noticing the heavy demands on
England for war material:
But this Is the least important part. for IL
France and Germany are unable 10 supply all
their own wants, IL is obvious that the portion
OF foreign trade which could In time Of peace
be undertaken by them would be diverted TO this
country. Hence buyers from many foreign
countries have been more numerous here OF late.
and somewhat rapid diminution OF stocks has
taken place"
As a matter OF fact. merchandise exports from
Great Britain, during ISL, rose 900 over
1870. Exports 10 France increased s35 O0. 600 but
I'm shipments 10 Germany there was a heavy de-
crease. The inference that the prediction
above quoted fulfilled. and that England
captured the markets OF both belligerents How
far "A RussO-Japanese conflict would provide q
parallel case. Is another matter.-New York Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24
LOCAL TRADE INCREASING
UNAVOIDABLE FEATURE THE PAST
WEEK WAS THE WEATHER.
Dry Goods Houses Report Large Bust
ness i'm wash Goods-BOOts and
shoes ActIve-Produce Quiet

The past week has recorded continued i'm
provement in the local wholesale trade The IN
favorable feature has been the inclement wealth
or. which has handicapped shipments somewhat
But this factor has not had very much effect
a. large proportion OF the orders coming in
now for spring delivery.
Dry goods houses report an increasing business
In the wash goods lines. Even under the I'M
favorable weather conditions the sale of sew
sraI lines OF the high-grade wash goods Is very
large. General conditions IN the dry goods mar
ket improving and the leading houses are
looking for the largest spring trade this year
they ever had. The advancing tendency OF cot
ton goods end calicos does not have the least
tendency to reduce trade.
Dealers in footwear report more activity in
the rubber goods lines the past week. on ac-
count OF the rain and snow. General trade in
these lines continues in large volume.
Another advance Of a half cent In the prices
of package ccfees was the feature OF the local
grocery trade the past week. Further advances
looked for soon. Last years crop was con-
sfderably smaller than that OF the previous year,
and prices will be considerably higher all year
than the prices which prevailed In 1903. Grocer
les moving In satisfactory volume and the
prospects for a good spring trade bright.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24

The final government crop estimate for the year
makes the value OF the 1903 production OF chief
agricultural commodities s.. 534. 49, 67.
pared with So 6I7 Ss5. 421 for 1902 The falling or
Of something like ss4OOOOO0 Is more than Offset
by higher cotton prices. cotton not being in
cluded in the above estimate.
OF our principal crops stands at the head.
This years production is estimated at 2.214 200 0oo
bushels, worth nearly s953. 900. Last years
crop was 100000 bushels in excess OF
1868, and the value OF the product was
81 OH 600 900. Cotton probably comes next II
this years yield aggregates TO- 90. 600 bales. the
value OF the crop ought TO be at least $550,Oyo,-
900 or $500 600, 0OV dollars. The hay crop. not
usually considered when our principal agricul-
tural commodities are mentioned IL valued at
$3.50 333, $685. ana spring and winter wheat are
valued approximately at S443 600, 900. The real
products OF American farms are probably worth
$4,000. O00, 900.
extraordinary jump in the price OF cotton. the
fact may be set down that the American farmer
Is q prosperous individual. The census returns
indicate that his holdings include a fifth OF
real wealth OF the United States and his
gross earnings-that is, his crops-are yielding
him close 10 20 per cent. on his investment. The
great manufacturing and transportation indus
tries OF the United States are important factors
in our prosperity, but they appear small when
compared with our agricultural production. What
- important, In the present instance. Is the
are bounteous and command good prices.-The
Financier.