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New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

rice fields The canals OF course, vary in size
length and capacity. watering from 400 to Z2oVO
acres The pumps OF a certain land and irrigation
company have capacity Of soOoo gallons minute
A river on which coasting schooner or small river
steamboat might float is sent whirling through the
Aurne. And all this water is used up on little
more than seven hundred acres. although II is est
mated the same supply viii cover 10000 acres next
season. when the old levees Will be thoroughly
uuddled and waterlaid and seepage stopped. Evap-
Grafton during the dry season is estimated TO be
half an inch IN twenty-four hours. This will re-
quire a water supply per acre Of 13O0o gallons a
day. $40 gallons hour. 9 gallons a minute.
Loss OF water from any other cause than eyapo-
ration IS slight 10 be hardly appreciable" It
may we'll supplement this admirably clear ex-
planatlon with the statement that the lateral, IN
addition 10 the work OF conveying TO fields distant
from the main canal. IS contoured TO the lay OF
the land as to insure an equal distribution Of the
water. and TO prevent settling in part OF
field and leaving another bare
DEEP AND SHALLOW WELLS.
The question Of water supply for lands well
adapted to rice growing, bat beyond the reach OF
the canals from the bayous. was settled. as said.
bv the driving OF wells, which, at 9 varying depth
u from i56 10 3os feet. tapped a thirty to forty
.oot stratum OF water bearing sand. OF course.
taese wells cannot rrigate as great an acreage as
~ the canals. They care for from l50 TO $50
aces OF rice only while the largest OF the pumping
plaats can take care OF some thirty-five
thousand acres II IS not possible 70 give the
nUm5er OF wells. shallow and deep IN the belt
PUMPING PLANTS AND CANALS
Nor are there any accurate statistics OF the
pumping plants and canals but the best informa-
{ lion obIainable points some one hundred and
three plants using Z76 pumps. and having $50
miles OF main canal with some thousAnd miles
of lateraIs The area watered by these Plants is
estimated at about five hundred and sixty thousand
acres. The aggregate volume OF water llfted out
OF the streams and bayous so lowers these N
dry season as the salt waters or the Gulf
10 hack up and this mas necessitated the con-
strpction Of 'locks" near the coast
THE RICE MILLING PLANTS.
There are fortv-seveD rice mills in this State ana
nineteen in Texas nearly all Of them compara-
ftVeIy new and equipped with all the latest and
most approved machinery and appurtenRnces
with the exception OF the ten that are located IN
.Fa civ Of NeRr-OEleans. and laIcis river as
ysell - belt glce these mills are nTstS evenly
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Any man who votes for President In Ver=
mont on Election Day Will do Il as q matter OF
duty not because he has been urged TO go to the
polls by any appeal So far as this state "a
conce erned. the campaign ended with the state
election IN September Not meeting has been
held by either party since that time and no
effort will be made to get out the vote on Eisc-
riOn Day.
An examination OF the vote cast for Governor
in September and for President IN NOvenber
during the last twenty years shows that the Re-
publican majority has never varied more than
2O0O from one election TO the next one. two
months later. II reached highwater mark for
both Governor and President in 1886. GirOUt for
Governor receiving a majority OF $3.50 that
year and Mckinley receiving q majority OF 81
Sfifi TWO months later. -Four years ago the ma
jOrities were - 5S3 and 2S.929 respectively
Last month Governor Bell had ajOrity OF
29610 and that the M jority for Roosevelt win
he very close 10 those aEures may be conddent-
" expected ". r. GATES
Burlington burlington Free Press
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

SO. II was only upon scientific Investigation that
capital entered upon this industry. assured that
having at least the food value OF wheat rice must
OF necessity eventually take its place beside the
FORMER in the list OF great food staples
Capital expected to encounter difficulties IN the
enterprise. both in the production Of the rice and
ip its marketing. In the former IT had TO adopt
entirely new and untTied methods and had to solve
Vexed problems in agriculture. engineering and
mechanics. and in the latter II had to consider the
human equation. which in this case meant teach
ing people 10 adopt, to them. entirely new food
and one that. unless properly cooked. is unpalata-
Die 1t relied in the first case on American tnven
non; IN the second, on American intell!sence-f II
could convince the latter OF the food value Of rice
1t would quickly find out how to cook it,
THE GREAT RICE BELT.
What IS generally known as the great rice belt'
stretches away from the Teche in Southwestern
Louisiana. some distance TO the westward Of Hous-
ton. Tex, and comprises under rice cultivate
100 900 in the former State and 10000 in the
latter. in all $4,000 acres. The Louisiana river
rice" acreage and the rice acreage OF the Caro-
nnas and Georgia combined IS only about $4,000
which comparison will give idea OF the mag
ntude OF the industry built Up in the prairie lands
in short time
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
While the system Of irrigation by canals and lat
erals is uniform throughout the belt. the Of
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
VIRGINIA sT11L DEMOCRATIC.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Virginia wiz give Parker and Davis
from -. .0tD TO 40.fN1 ma tCr!ty. and viii send
nine possibly Ten. Democrats to the LVIXth
Congress. The Republicans are making their
chief fight IN the I&th District which Is now
represented by Colonel G.. Slemp. Republican
and chances for controlling the district seem to
favor the Republicans.
Richmond TINES DISPATCH
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

~ - 'lis1' the modern system Of farming and the
commercial fertilizer could make them ss A. +hs
case OF the old pine barrens" yield cotton corn
and many other crops abundanly and at consid-
Grady less cost than rice The answer 70 the
nrst question is a triumphant vlndication OF the
GAINS OF rice TO rank foremost among food sta
pies. It IS to be found in the comnsra+,,. 7aI,, =,
1ooos. and is tersely stated on the letterhsad Of
one OF the principal promoters Of the industry,
thus: .
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
Pittsburg.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: From present indications Pennsylvania
Will give the national ticket a larger Republic
can majority than she gave in 1896. when Nc
Kinley received :}01 900 l think il will be safe
to assume that the plurality this year will not
be less than $4,000 The Republican delega-
ton to the LVIIIth Congress Is twenty-nine out
Of thirty-tWo members. We expect TO do as well
this year. BOIES PENROSE,
Chairman OF the Republican State Committee.
phiIadoIThfa
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
SNAKES EYES.
From Nature.

Snakes may almost be sad TO have glass eyes
inasnGch as their eyes never close. TheV r. Irjtb
out lids, and each is covered with transparsnt
sca!e' .ihuch resembling glass. When the reptiie
casts us outer skin, the eye scales come aff yb
The rest OF the transparent envelope out Of rhi6T
me SNAKE Slips His CLASSY eye scale Is s0 totfb
mat II eitectuaIly protects the true cve fror +Ha
tWlss. Sharp grass and other obstructions ybicS
lhe snake encounters III its travels yet il is Trans
parent enough 10 allow the most perfect ,ision
mus. II tke snake has not glass eye il NAV AZ
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
OHIO SAFE, SANE AND SURE.
Will Give Roosevelt at Least $1,000, Perhaps
100000.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Ohio is safely and sanely and surely Re-
publican. ROoSevelt's plurality in the State
will be not less than 100000 1t is more likely
to reach the figures that marked last years
Democratic disaster when Herrick defeated
Johnson by 113.O00. The Democrats are sadly
divided Mayor Tom Johnson Of Cleveland
and John r. Mclean. OF Cincinnati and Wash
ington, in their conflict for party mastery have
torn the organization into shreds. AS a result
the Republicans have less to fear than In 1895
and 1900. Roosevelt is popular in Ohio: the
mass OF the working people will support him.
The contest has not developed the interest Of
the Mckinley campaigns.
THE CLEVELAND LEADER
Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
Cleveland.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The majority for Roosevelt in Ohio will
be less than that for Herrick over Tom John
son for Governor in 1908, when local issues en-
tered largely into the campaign. but IL will not
be less than 10000, and il may exceed those
figures Ohio will probably elect seventeen
Republican Congressman, though the bitter
fight in the With District between the Foraker
and anti-Foraker factions may make that dts
trict doubtful one. while the XIIth. now rep
resented by a Democrat, is practically certain
TO return to a Republican.
A r FENWICK
Managing Editor OF The Commercial Tribune -
Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

Several Republican Congress Nominees Max.
ing a Gallant Fight.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The indications that all the Demo-
cratic nominees Will be elected IN this state.
The Republicans have Congress candidates IN
the lid. With. IXth and XVIII districts but
there is little possibility Of any one OF them win
ming except in the With District. Senator
Charles A. Cuiberson viii be returned 70 the
Senate This was settled at the July primaries.
Dallas Tex THE NEWS.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
PENNSYLVANIA IS UNANIMOUS.
Only Question Whether Roosevelt Will Have
100000 or 100000.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Secretary w r. Andrews, Republican
State Committee estimates 81, 900 Republican
plurality in Pennsylvania. He claims twenty
nine Republican Congressman Will be elected,
with possible gain of one Democratic district.
Democratic State Chairman J. K. P Hall has
figures. He claims there will be a reduced
vote for Roosevelt outside OF Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. The Democrats claim the present
three, and four additional. Congress districts
H NJ. WATTS
Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Press
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
Continued from second page.

own vote w c PELkh1;
"The ProvideEcs Journal
Providence. r T.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
ONE STATE PARKER WILL CARRY SURE
South Carolina Campaign Lacks Interest,
but Result Is Certain.
Edltor Of The Trfhune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: South Carolina is all one way. over
whelminsIy Democratic. and viii vote for Par
ker and Davis. The Democratic candidates n
the several Congress districts win an be elect
ed. and generally without opposition.
J. c. HEMPHILLs
Editor OF The News and Co0rier.
Charleston, s c.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The fun State and National Democratic
tickets will be elected in North Carolina by
majorities ranging about $4,000 This counting
on very light vote. There is a possibility OF
the Republicans electing one Congressman. IN
the Eighth District. EARLE (fODBEY
News Editor OF "AsheyiIle Gazette News
ASheVille, n. c.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
THE COMING CEREAL

A pound OF rice contains 5000 per cent Of nu-
uIONe matter. lean beer contains but % s5 per
cent; fat beef contains &C O3 per cent; potatoes
sS-S4 per cent; Indian coEn 80 81 per cent: oata
5 81 w per cent; rye. s2-79 Ter cent. and wheat
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
OREGON SAFELY REPUBLICAN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Oregon Will go Republican by about
$4,000 1t gave Mckinley a majority OF 14,OO0
DUNHAM
Portland. Editor OF The Chronicle
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Oregon is safely Republican. RoOsevelt's
majority win be about $1,000
P B. STOVEY
Astoria. Editor Of THE AstOrian'
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
PhfIad deIphia.
the Editor 81 The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is only question of Republican ma
jority in Pennsylvania. McKinley's plurality
was 2SS 433 in 1896 and 295,O72 in 1900. Every
thing indicates an increased Republican vote to
possibly the high water mark Of 100000 major
ity. Republicans will elect one additional Con-
gresham in the State and the Republican ma
jOrity in the legislature will be increased
JOHN O'DONNELL,
Managing Editor Of The Dispatch"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

paign there seems little doubt that they will be
carried by the Democratic candidates. I think
the foregoing is a conservative forecast
J. P. CALDWELL
Editor Of The Charlotte Observer
CharlnffR n @
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
NORTH DAKOTA sWELLs The TOTAL.
Will Give Roosevelt and Fairbanks $4,000,
Possibly More.
10 the Editor of The Tribune-

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir There is absolutely no question Of the
Republicans carrying this State The national
and State tickets will have a majority running
from 10000 to 2J.OO0 The legislature Will be
20 to so per cent Republican in both branches.
and will elect a Republican Senator.
L. h. HANNA,
Chairman Of the Republican State Central Com
mittee.
Fargo. N. D.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republicans will carry every county
in North Dakota. and the Roosevelt electors
NJ. H. JEW ELL.
Secretary Of the Republican State Committee
Bismarck n d
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
SOUTH DAKOTA Will DO IT AGAIN.
It Gave H'Kinley 10000, It Win Give
Roosevelt 10000.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican plurality IN South Das
kOta Will be il the neighbCrhOOd OF 1000 on
both State and national tickets. The legislature
Will be overwhelmingly Republican There IS no
excitement over the campaign. and the entire
vote Of the state may not be as heavy as It
would be in the case OF q close contest
Aberdeen. 5. D. THE DAILY NEWS
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; Roosevelt VIII carry Wyoming srd eh-
Republican state ticket viii be elected
". c. BOND
cheyenne Wyo. Editor OF The Leader"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The Republican majority IN South Ds-
kOta will reach 3O,G1O.
THE PIONEER TINES
Deadvood s d
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
wYomING NCT ROAMING.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; The indications now are that the Re-
publican state ticket, together with Roosevelt
VIII carry wyoming by more than 10000 n.s-
jority. carrying every county IN the State and
that both branches of the legislature viii be-
Observation-Disclosures Republican,, insuriag the re-
election OF Senator C. n Clark Con-ressvnsr
Mandeu VIII probably TUn with the Roosevelt
electors. State ticket upt much behind
c. a. COOK
Editor of The Republican"
Laramie WyO
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: North Dakota will give Roosevelt 10000
to % 600 majority for the entire Republican
State ticket and 10000 for the Congress norni-
nees. BISMARCK TRIBUNE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11
Butler Took Tho Case.

An old gentleman. . native OF Wske,
Geld. MSS. tells this story on Ben Bat.
Ter:
l he'd sn important Law o,se on, snd
felt no one could win that case for mo
but Bsu Butler. He was in Washington
st the time. vent TO Washington and
after hard sorsbbling for two days got IN
audience With him. He said be wouldn't
take my osse for 81. COO a dsy. He had
u.ore work on bis hands nov than be could
attend to, end be went sbou. bis work
right then.
General, l said, 1 vas born 10 the ssme
town With you.
He grunted. but wasn't otherwise silf OF
ed thst oould see.
Do you remember little Miss--2 And
you remember the boy who used to send
notes TO her End the boy who used 10 ssse
them3 l en- the boy who took the
notes.
Aod l an the boy Who sent them. ssi5
the general, He held ont bis hand.
guess III take your osse sitter all, he SAID,
snd be did and won IL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11

ssdds1iy cssssd. ths sh vhich bed rushed
10 zee aaiskly expelled. Ifs mighty bal
lovs. miles 10 lssssA. bed teen saddsoly
ciessd iros lie sitssnoss. ths effect eould
rot bsv ebssa more Irresistible.
Llts . issi orce more Melee wslter sss
bloss apsssd BY the blast, HE hands
vsrs toro IRON their eIatch 90 ths OAK
roots, snd The nsit moment be 80 bari
I'd psst the mouth Of The bottomlsss hole
end shot 90, into the liaht Of day.
Hos be came there be did 20. know,
bot sheo Nslss w.lkss recovered bic
senss OF locality, be sss ssiii ciinsins TO
. t,psls Of roots yet on second shouebs
be rssliI ID thss they we're not roots. bo,
branches. He sss 10 the Top OF tree.
Aboot hin the limbs we're s,ill rocking
and ssvice, and smoshered bumps still
shook thu tree. - II mighty u sss BE-
log laid 10 I've roots
A fsiatnts, seiI,d upon the msn vbo
hsd been the 10Y sud spost Of the sle
mep,s X sIix tiou of bic prsdicsmeot and
Of hi, etc,ps rushed 10 upoD him. and be
nearly fell. he chamber ieebly dosn
the tree and dropped 80 the trembling
earth 10 isi1t.
Tue breath Of the coil afternoon bre'z
~ kened bim. and be fsli sbout instioc
tivsly for bis 900. Tasn u came 10 him
thst bis quo YES isr down 10 the bosom OF
the earth. He rtss Before him Icy the
long iurrow OF the eerttqaske, ttill smok
log With the doN which rose from its
depths. Lotto this be bed drop
ped. ard from II be bad been hurled like
. feather.
Small woD !ef, then. that Nslse Walker
wss d,z,5, and wandered fsr before be
reached the station. .. Fort Tejon. Nor
vss there much which was ismilIsr there
10 bring bin from bis dream
The adobe buildioss OF the stsee.bouse
lay orumblsd 10 roiu., branches sireved
lbe ground, and fIin'ic horses slsmpsded
About 10 the cofrsls.
When the station esptf heard Wslkers
,tory be thoul b, thst fe.r bed turned his
head. Bot . search Tor the lost guo on
he iolIoviu. dsy brought bin to the
brink OF that sviul ohssm which had swsl
owed 1t.
The erosion and Il ,o1s Of forty-seven
Iesrs have done much TO d the great riit
through the bills. 90 that nov 10 plsces
I serves for 10 .d.bed or . trril through
be heavy brush, bat to tie old settlers
'bou. FJrt Tejon II 10 still the 6oeer.mark
u the esrtt quske that swallowed NsIse
Walker
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11

Middle ssei psinters represented Jadss
O. red hsited, though Jsvs With sunny
looks ere not common. L,rd Mscsulsy
argued thst the snti-red bsir feeling Iwss
30 illogical survival Of sn.i.Ssmitism.
10 Ireland red hair is oonmo sud 10
the speech OF the country . person 90 DIE
tlnguished is called s'D,ne /" 10 ailusion
10 the incursions made centuries ago upon
Itish soil BY the lish, haired Danish ses
rovers
Aristotle Of old Greece declared that
"he that has red hair 10 proud. euvlous
and deceiii6l." Aristotle was uudoabted
ly dark completed.
o, the other hand. the Itsiiau painter,
represent the Msdonns with light hsirs
Ti,isn gave bis name 10 isnous shsie OF
red 10 women's hair snd red htit 10 Spsio
is 81 srissocrstic iinse. % seemingly deriv
Cd from The Goth oopqusror, OF Ibsris.
The Spanish royal hons, has furnished
several members With red or reddish
hair.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11

dusls sho s,ccd together. The s,nos
phsre vs chilIy.s .snd the men iool stversl
iarns up sod dosn The pier, nosicies si
shs same time that the eyes Of The strsns
es followed oil bic movement His 600
science being clear. be dis not iesl embsr
rsssed ~hen be reslirsd thss The vs,chsrs
sere detectives. oovioasiy the msn we're
noi IRON The central eiiics hecsuse Of ,bcir
email stature and isck OF q Sab. sDd II be
came . qaestion 10 the mans mind vheth
er be ss dealing 9Th detectives from .
private sseney OF With secret service men.
He resolved 10 aod oul. His 6rl mote
wss 10 hat near the sronp and sppesr on
concerned. II VS. not long before be vs
] i,ined BY one OF the vstehers. sho ssid;
Are yen from Mr Srand.sos oficei
naming . deputy chief OF the score, ser
vice.
No. replied the subjec, Of scra,ipy, bat
believe you are.
The detective smiled isiatly aud ohsns
ID the conversation, All OF which goes 10
provs that the secret servics IL secret in
more ways than one. el.e why did tbs DE-
'sctive think ths. sn utter stranger hsd
been pl,ced on the same "plsnl"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11
His Wife a Chinese LADY.

A New York literary woman sojourning
10 San Francisco employed . superior oai
ness servant, whose hi,bfulne.s was beau
liinl to behold. When . change OF for
tune neoessitated hurried preparations Tor
q trip to the orient, Lee was notified the.
bis services would be required no longer,
You no likee me, missesa
Nonsense, Lsel do like you. Bot /
an going away TO your Chins.
The mans face frightened My wiiee
and III boy there. Some day l 60 back.
A woman who wss assisting in the pack
log snd who was supposed TO be well bred
remarked iacetiously;
Aren't you afraid your vile will run
away With some other Chinsmsn while
you ere away. Lse3
The Chinsman gave her one swift look
OF contempt. thsh quickly respop ded, with
respectful bow:
My viiee no Mslicsn woman. She Obi
nese lady.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-02-11

40 'he mesniiUe The operator !, p.s.n.
eth sben d.Dbriso beia a.ily osa,s,..
"oos BY s're, bed told bin thai the Der
msn agent Of . u mburs hoo.e ., ,h.,
20" soa'd pay 'sn ponnd,. Ensii ncesy
Tor soch python % be described.
dsmbiinc began ,eaemias 10 e.ptu,e
The reptile 10 one Of The hat. "a the At.
''on there sss stored . qa.n,i,y ot abe,
rope. such ~ 10 used 10 samslrs Tor br,ds
'ns email rivers snd rsvlnes.
oimbiino sonlrised three ls,ss noo.s.
from This rope. shich be elevated hor,,, m
.aily, 90 bsmboo poles. to the heish, Of
bis sindos, snt carried the ar.vios end,
Of the nooses losiie ,he bot
THIS Gas done alter The operator had =.
cefssined tbs, st times the sn.ks would
some sbont the house and r.iss i,s head n
IL heard the violin.
Some tins lstcr the python vas b,suii
ed by the music intc faisiag A. be.a In
side Que Of the nooses. which . native. .~bo
sN oi the watch while Gsm brino PLAYED
instantly isrksd tisnt,
Whist ioliosed w@ exciting. Tie rep
tile resented the triok With yisor. ana
showed i.sslf possessed oifsr moie s,repelh
than they had expected.
Toe rope bsd been made fss, 10 beam
in'ide, and the snake nearly pulled .hs
entire structure doso. making Il rooL aud
cresl 10 way thst caused usmbrino sud
his native ally to leap TO The ground in
haste from back entrance. The reptile
coiled i's body sbons the poais aud pulled
desperately to bresk away. Altogether. il
sss . Wild night =, this little remote tele
srsph-ststion.
The neIt morning . crowd Of usllyes ..i
Looted, aud % The python had by Vi
time exhausted itself. they contuvaa 10
hoist its hesd ~ high ss the roof Of the hui
aud 10 seoure ito tail
II was then lowered into molssses boas
head. which was covered over and lrusssd
up securely with ropes.
In this condition the python was drawn
b Psdspg on bnllock cart. IL is said
10 weigh more than four hundred poupds,