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CONDITION OF CROPS.
Estimate of Bureau of Statistics,
Agricultural Department.

The monthly report of the chief of the
bureau of statistics of the Department of
Agriculture will show the condition of corn
on September 1 to have been S4.6, as COM
pared with S7.3 last month; sol on Septem-
Der 1, 1903: s4.3 at the corresponding date
in 1862, and ten-year average of 1915.
The average condition of spring wheat
was go. This being the first time that
spring wheat has been separately reported
upon on September l. the only comparison
that can be made is with the condition one
month ago. which was SIS The condition
in the five principal states Is reported as
follows: Minnesota, 65; North Dakota 60;
South Dakota. Sc; Iowa. Sc and Washing
ton, so. decline during the month of .,
q, ., IA and l points, respectively.
The average condition of the eat crop on
September / was S5.6. against S6.6 last
month, 75.7 on September 1. 1903; 67.2 at
the corresponding date in 1902 and ten
year September average of 500.
The average condition of barley on Sep
TENDER 1 was S7.4, against 50. on August l.
1904; 50 l on September l. 1903: 1871 at the
corresponding date in 1902. and ten-year
average of S2.1.
The average condition of rye on Septem-
Der 1 was $50. against 81 / on September l,
1903: 9O.2 at the corresponding date In l90z.
and a ten-year average OF 1873.
The average condition Of buckwheat on
September 1 was 91.5 against 92.S one
month ago, blO ON september i, 1ouCs o.. =
at the corresponding date in 1902, and a
ten-year average of o5.8-
The average condition of fax on Sep
TENDER / was S5.S. as compared with 1876
one month ago, and sos on September J.
1908.
The average condition of tobacco on Sep
TENDER 1 was 1871, against 500 one month
ago. 1874 on September 1, 1903 and FIVE
year average of 79.5.
The average condition of potatoes on
September 1 was 916, against 94.1 one
month ago, $40 on September l. 1903. SOL
at the corresponding date in 1902. and a
ten-year average of 77.3.
The average condition of rice on Sep
TENDER 1 was S9.7. against 9O.2 one month
ago. and 92.6 on September 1. 1903.
OF the thirteen principal clover seed pro-
ducing states, four, namely. Wisconsin
Colorado, Utah and California, report in
creased acreages. while all the other prtn-
cipal states report decreases. In Indiana
Iowa and Colorado conditions are below
their ten-year averages, while all other
principal states report conditions above
such average.
The number of stock hogs now being fat
tened Is "a per cent less than the mum.
Der one year ago. Reports as to size and
weight of stock hogs indicate condf
ton of 92. as compared with 95.1 one
year ago, and seven-year average of 04.3
The Ssport also includes fruits and vari
Gus minor crops. which will be published
in detail in the Crop Reporter.
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mary department capable Of seating at
least fifty children. 1t also has a largo
Kitchen. fully equipped with dishes and
ed by acetylene gas. For more than a year
Mr.. Marshall. the pastor Of the church, in
connection with w. M. Terrell. supertn-
tendent Of the Sunday school. has been la
boring to get the new building under way,
and at a sociable held at the manse in No.
vember Mr.. George w. Chamberlain pre-
pared q subscription list and went earnest
ly to work securing subscriptions for the
construction of the building, and to his
vigorous efforts Is largely due the compile
ton Of the building at this time.
Members Of Building Committee.
The building committee having charge OF
the work consisted Of Mr.. J. w. Townsend.
Mr.. George W. Chamberlain, Mr.. A. s.
Galley. Mr.. B. W. Kumler. Mr.. n. c. Arm
strong and Mr.. w. M. Terrell. The con-
tractors. John Simpson & Sons. have given
perfect satisfaction. not only to the con-
gregation. but to the entire community, in
the construction Of this handsome build
Ing. which Is a decided ornament to the
town.
The Warner Memorial Church was built
In 1893 by Mr.. B. n. Warner as q memorial
to his father. who was for many years an
elder IN the Presbyterian Church Ct Mont
dedication very successful career. Tho
Rev. James +. Marshall was called to the
passionate in 1894 and the church had q
very small congresation. With member
the membership IL nearly l25. and the main
auditorium OF the church at this time 10
scarcely suilcient to accommodate the con-
The West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church. nser Port Depoat last spring exc
tAnded call to Mr. Marshall to become tts
pastor. but n vtsw Of the unanimous wish
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nected with the government land oa,c.
work at these places
Rev. James T. Marshall and family and
Miss Galley have returned to their homes
N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Ford and their
daughter are visiting relatives in Freder-
icksburg, Va.
Miss Sadie Kinnear of Lincoln place n
visiting relatives in Baltimore Md
Miss Martha Zimmerman has returned
from visit to her former home in the Adj
rondacks.
Mrs. Henry o. Trowbridge and Miss
Letftia Langtlle left here recently for At.
iantic City. N. ].
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While working on the sewer under courso
OF construction at the corner Of South
Capitol and Canal streets about $50 o'clock
this morning Joseph Comtaliio. an Italian
laborer. twenty-five years OF age, was
struck on the head by large iron bucket.
The patrol wagon from the NTH precinct
was called and he was conveyed to Provt.
dence Hospital. where 1t Was found thai
his skill had been fractured -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Fine and Imprisonment.

Following his conviction in the PoIics
Court today on a charge Of violating the
gambling law. Joseph Wood. colored. was
given an absolute sentence Of thirty days
In Jail by Judge Mills. The court directed
that he should pay also a fine Of so Or
spend an additional term OF two months be-
hind the bars as the equivalent Wood, 20
several policemen testified. was engineering
crap game yesterday morning at his
home in Canterbury alley. In rear OF police
HEADQUARTERS.
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Illness Of Lieut.. Amiss.

Lieut.. T. B. Amiss Of the first precinct
was seized with an epiieptic At while on
his way home Saturday night. He fell
at the corner OF 9th and = streets north
west and sustained a slight scalp wound.
After receiving treatment at the Encr-
gency Hospital he was able to 90 to his
home
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The Homeward journey.

Immediately after the review the home
ward journey was started The 10Th and I'd
New York and some of the Massachusetts
troops from Thoroughfare did not march
back to their camp. but waited at yelling
ton for their trains to come up. Ten train
loads of troops left the maneuver field be-
fore 6 o'clock. and they were leaving
throughout the night The departures have
been going on all night and by tomorrow
morning every one of the militia regiments
will have left its camp. and some OF them
will be home The regulars will remain
here a week or more cleaning up, and then
they, too. will depart. A. F. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

The democratic convention for the tenth
Wisconsin district nominated Wells n
Ruggies OF Ashland for Congress,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Maybe Not.

Indicative of the fact that a touch
of the humorous is sometimes found
even during the ceremonies attendant
upon the last rites over the dead. an
amusing incident occurred several
weeks ago at a local crematorium.
An aged gentleman of Swedish ex-
traction for whom the appellation
"Ole Olsen" will serve all purposes
answered the final summons after a
brief illness. In Difference to a re-
quest embodied in his last will and
testament. arrangements were COM
pleted for the incineration of the re-
mains. Upon the day of the funeral
among those who followed all that
was earthly of Olsen to the sleeping
city of the dead were two boyhood
companioEs, Jams and Hans. After the
last hymn had been sung those pres
ent filed mOurnfully around the cas-
ket for last look at the face of the
departed. Jan and Hans secured per-
mission from the superintendent to
watch the final disposition of the body.
The attendants courteously explain
ed the system of cremation and al
lowed Olsen's two old friends to look
into the retort. where roared the
white flames. The old fellows shud-
dered. At last the body was prepared
and as the inanimate form in its
snow white shroud was consigned to
the fire Hans in a voice trembling with
emotion was heard to say to his
friend:
Il tell you, Yam. if poor ole balm
alive now he wouldn't stand for dose"
AS the two old cronies with tear-be-
dimmed eyes walked armGn arm from
the chamber it was with difficulty
that the black gowned attendants re-
pressed their smiles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Where the Money Goes.

The Prince of Monaco has gracious
ly consented to let the mystery of his
finances be unveiled in the Figaro. He
would have done this before if he had
thought that the world took any in
terest in the matter, according to the
London Chronicle. But he has been
brought to see that it is injurious to
his reputation to have it generally be-
lieved that he lives out of the tribute
of the gaming tables at Monte Carlo.
The Monaco budget is duly presented
in the Figaro, and it appears that the
principality has an ample revenue
quite apart from the gamblers. Why,
a. thousand a year is raised upon
matches alonei The company which
provides the refreshing sea baths of
Monaco, to say nothing OF the theater
and sports, pays a handsome contribu-
ton. So modest are the Princes per-
sonaI wants that his Minister OF
Finance has not given him a half
penny for three years. The total in
come from the Casino is devoted to the
cause of charity and the advancement
of science. IF you have lost all your
money at the tables, be consoled by
the thought that it is healing some
poor creature in the hospital, or other
wise spreading the arts of peace. :"
This should be inscribed in letters of
gold over the portals of the Casino.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
SERIO-COMEDY IN MOROCCO.

CCORDING to press reports from London and
n Paris the presence of Admiral Chadwcks feet at
L \ Tangier upon its mission of hope for Perdicars
the American citizen being held for ransom by a
Moorish long sword. has set the diplomatic hive of
Europe to humming. Spain is credited with very un
easy apprehension concerning the ultimate purpose of
the American fleet and is said that she has even e
changed with the the subject of her
disquieng fears. The belief that Uncle Sam wants A
port on the west coast of Morocco seems to be the
nightmare that is disturbing the tranquil sleep of AL
fonsos kngdom but with all diplomatic finesse his min
listers dsclam any distrust of their great and good
friend-the United States.
How delcately adjusted the scales of modern
diplomatic activity has been apty demonstrated
in the present instance dirty Bedouin who proba-
bly, rides fea-bitten camel and daubs his hair with
goose grease oriental luxuriance pounces unon
United States citizen and with English citizen as
his other prize hurres off the twain into desert
fastness there calmly to swoke his narghe until some
body comes through" with a good round ransom I'm
medately the springs of action are set in play An
American feet moves, British fleet moves France
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
TattOOiHg the Eye.

That the color Of a persons eye can
be changed by the use of tattoo needles
has been shown by an operation per
formed at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infrmary. Boston, Mass, by DR..
Henry H. Haskell, a specialist, and DR..
Hefferman. the house surgeon
The patient was a young man who
had been suffering some time with an
affection which partly destroyed the
color Of his eye, but affected the
sight of that eye only slightly, says the
jewelers. Circular. The eye contained a
white streak, extending almost entirely
around the pupil.
The instrument used consisted Of i've
ordinary cambria needles. placed side
by side, with the eye ends inserted in
a handle. The needle points were then
inserted into the sclerOtic coating to a
depth Of not more than One-sixty-
fourth of an inch, each insertion max
ing five tiny holes. This was repeated
several times, requiring the greatest
care. To pierce the cornea would mean
an irreparabIe injury TO the sight. .
A solution of India ink, previously
shaded TO match the eyes as nearly as
possible. was rubbed in with a finger.
and worked into each Of the holes made
by the needle points. The patient felt
no i'll effects.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
The IcemdA'S Dream.

Icebergs are the product of the
Greenland glaciers and are formed by
the thousand in the far northern
fiords, writes p. T. McGrath. in ''The
Perils Of the Icebergs," in June Nc
Clure's. AS the glaciers sweep into the
sea they "calve," or throw off mighty
blocks, and these are what we know
as icebergs. Some are of stupendous
dimensions. DR.. Kane's Arctic expedi-
tion saw one two and one-half miles
long and two and one-half miles wide
aground in half mile of water in Mel
vile Bay. This, of course broke up
into small pieces in time, which sun
and sea and tide nodded into the beau
tiful and fantastic forms familiar to
the Arctic voyager. As they drift
south and the sun plays on the facade
II melts them into shimmering cas-
cades which leap into the sea, while be-
low the tide frets them into delicate
traceries. Then the berg gets top
heavy, turns over. and exhibits an abb
solutely new contour, and so the pro-
cess continues until they disappear in
the Gulf Stream. The Labrador cur
rent which carried them on its bosom
extends from the Polar Sea to the
south Of Newfoundland, an oceanic
river 1000 miles long and 100 miles wide
and generously bejeweled with these
gorgeous creations; and, as an irrev-
erent tourist remarked last summer.
they represent enough cold storage to
put the Ice Trust out of business and
give every American citizen a refrig-
orator stock of his own.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
No Safe Abiding Place.

| Little Willie Bride is a bright boy,
aged about IL years. His father and
mother live in Arkansas; his grand
father and grandmother live in Los
Angeles. The old folks thought it
| would be real nice to have Willie come
out here and spend a few months with
them, so they sent for him. Willie ar
rived in due time, properly tagged, and
he delighted the hearts of the old folks
by his brightness and cheerfulness. All
went we'll for about six weeks, when
grandpa and grandma noticed that
Willie was not apparently enjoying
himself as much as he did during the
first weeks after his arrival They
said nothing to him, however, beleV-
ing that he was suffering from slight
attack Of homesickness and that he
would soon get over it.
But Willie did not regain his cheer
fulness and one day he disappeared.
The old people searched high and low
for him without success and finally re-
ported the disappearance to the police.
So one day a week later when Willie
stepped out of a freight car at the
OdhldLu ulOle lie was 6ldDbC0
by police officer. He appeared before
Judge Murasky during a session Of the
Juvenile Court.
well, Willie." said the Judge, who
was acquainted with the boys his
tory. Don't you like Los Angeles?"
Pretty we'll, sir" said the boy.
You think Arkansas is a pretty nice
State. don't you?" said the Judge.
Yes, SIR replied the boy, and I am
going back there"
That's very fine" the Judge replied.
How do you expect to traveI?''
Freight, sir" was WiHie's reply. II
came up from Los Angeles in three
days"
We'll, WELL" was the next remark
of the Judge, followed by the query:
Don't you think you would like to
stay in San Francisco for a little
while?"
Not much" retorted little Willie,
quick as a flash. "A kid gets pinched
too quick in this burg"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

ers 500, 900, 900 and the ravages Of the
potato bug are set down at $1,000, 600.
The boil weevil and the boil worm,
both of which attack cotton, destroy,
each, $40, ,OOO 900 worth of plants.
Experimenters, scientific men in gen
eral, are working industriOusly TO Off
set the ravages Of these enemies OF
crops. 1t was announced the other day
that an ant had been found near the
isthmus which feeds on the boil weevil.
but does not attack the cotton, and the
Agricultural Department viii take
steps at once to introduce this ant into
the cotton belt.
War is being made every year on the
chinchbug. the grasshopper and the
Hessian fly, but the reproductive power
Of these pests seems to be so great that
they cannot be exterminated- The
grasshopper pest is one Of the worst,
as is also the army worm, which is not
a regular yearly visitor.
When it is considered that the crops
have not only to run risks Of $3.50, ,OOO,-
600 damage a year from insects, but
that bad seasons. too much or too lit
tie rain, may greatly reduce the out
put, it can thus be understood that
farming is not a perfectly safe busi-
ness. However. the United States is
such large country that rarely does a
failure in crops injure all sections.
Damage from insects, however, is al
ways found on the loss side of the
farmers ledger.-BaltimOre Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

sends ship two to protect her interests much coal
is burned and large quantities of powder popped off in
the courtesy of salutes. The Bedouin, meanwhile,
smokes his narghle and waits.
Then comes the of uneasness the part of the
peaceful citizens of Morocco The report spread that
the foreign pigs have come to the Mohamme-
dan religion and the cry of din, Din Mohammed" be-
gins to swell along the Afrc shore with unmusical
The Sultan protests his innocence of any intent
to do aught but bring the Bedoun justice
calls for his narghile that he may smoke-and wait
From the center OF this puddle the rppes roll back to
France, to Spain and the Atlantic to the United
States and what the merry prank of merry
Bedoun has to the dignity of an international
episode
Were it not that the life of Perdcars is at stake in
this game could give ourselves enjoyment of
this opera boue Aside from its comedy features how
the incident has very wholesome significance
1t has demonstrated that the old Roman boast has its
strong reflection in the code of the American nation
American citizen in distress command the battle
ships of his country though he be in another hemi-
sphere. Another very gratifying development of the
incident is that made manifest by the very fears of
Europe. Where our ships are, there centered the
keen specuations of the nations. The flag flying from
their forepeaks represents something which daily be-
coming more and more matter for respectful consid
Grafton and cautious courtesy the part of all the
powers of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
MEN analMAa1EERS IN
THE Fl3ENsZzze WORLD
MONzEAE

came into Thomas possession is
mystery. It was composed as trib-
ute to the British people and sent TO
the London Philharmonic Society IN
1s40 but was supposed to have been
lost IN transition.
The number of American novels pub
lished in this country is steadily In
creasing and / am told there is Keen
competition among English publishers
for the best Of them. The latest to be
announced are Hamlin Garland's The
Light Of the STAR" Robert w. Cham
bers, I'm Search Of the Unknown"
Van Tassel Sutphen's THE Gates OF
Chance" and James Barnes THE Son
Of Light Horse Harry" Samuel Mer-
wins adventure story THE Merry
Anne" is being especially well re-
viewed. HAYDEN CHURCH
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
The Patient ToiIer.
Dunno whar I'll be

Dunno whar I'll be
AT de jedgmint day,
But 1 know hoe de cotton,
En- 1 bring de grass ter hay,
En- de Lawd IL sho' fergive me
Eff 1 only work my way
Long row to hoe yet, believers!
Dunno whar I'll be
Wen de worI is blazin' red.
But l toll ter make de shelter
Dat is kiverin' my head;
En- de Lawd IL sho' fergive me
Eff I give his chillun breadA
Long row to hoe yet, believersl
Atlanta Constitution
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Costly Bugs.

1t is estimated that about a dozen
insects destroy every year in the
United States products that if allowed
to mature would be worth $3.50, 600. 600.
The worst are the chinchbug (s1OO, ,OOO.-
OoO), the grasshopper ($9O.OOO, ,OOO) and
the Hessian fly ($5O.OOO. OOO). The enc
mics Of the cotton crop cost the plant
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

THE LICK sCHOOI-Boys desir-
ing to be admitted to the California
School of Mechanical Arts, founded
by James Lick, will be received upon
recommendation of their former prin-
cipal or school superintendent. All
applicants accepted on recommends
ton must present or mail to the
school, not later than July 25. "A GER
tificate of promotion from the gram
mar school.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

The pleading of various municipal departments for
more money with which to conduct public business for
the next fiscal year has ceased and the peaders have
retired from the contest beaten, chagrned and poung
Let the disgruntled attempt experiment in
economy. 1t will be something for them and SEN
sation for the public
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
AHSzgerS to Queries.

CHINA'S walls. City. The
length of the great wall of China is
given as from 1900 to 1900 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

ST. ELMO'S LIGHT - Subscriber.
Livermore, Cal St. EImo's light or
fire is the popular name for an appear
ance. sometimes seen, especially in
southern climates, during thunder
storms, of a brush or star of light at
the tops of the masts of vessels. at the
end of ships yards. or on spires or
other pointed objects. 1t is occasion
ally accompanied by a Kissing noise.
and is evidently of the same nature
as light caused by electricity from
points connected with an electrical
machine 1t is said in Grecian myth
ology that Castor and PoIlux. who
were esteemed mighty helpers of men.
appeared as the light flames on ships
masts as described. The ancient
mariners looked upon the appearance
of these balls of light on their vessels
as sign that they had nothing to
fear from a storm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men By the
Press Clipping Bureau (AIIen's). 230 Cal-
ifornia street Telephone Main 1042,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

SANDERSON-A- s, City. Sybil
Sanderson, the famous singer. died Of
pneumonia in Paris, France. May Is.
1903.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

BURNT OFFERINGS-R. c.. FL
mira, Cal Sacrifice. including burnt
offerings, is mentioned in a number OF
places in the Bible. Every sacrifice
was assumed to be vitaIIy connected
with the spirit Of the worshiper. I'm
less the heart accompanied the sacri-
flee. God rejected the gift Qsa. i.
lib. COrban included that which was
given to the Lords service. whether
nrst fruits, tithes (Lev. ii, u:
xvii 500, and gifts for maintaining
the priests and endOwing the sane
tuary (Num- vii, 3; xxxvi. SOY. or
offerings for the altar. The latter
were: 1-Animal-1) burnt offerings:
CD peace offerings; (3) sin Offerings.
-Vegetables-(1 meat and drink
offerings for the altar outside: CD in
cense and meat offerings for the holy
place within For Abraham's sacrf-
flee see Genesis XIV, 2
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

Townsends California Glace fruits in
artistic fire-etched boxes. us Market st.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-15

Speaker Cuunnu's speeches. oN
Senator Roots speeches. senator
TaubauaeH speech ANA hn accept
auco p.a.h OF President Roosevelt
are an weakened by thrusJs at the
Democracy which, i'm some instances
aordor close ON the vulgar There
are in Judge Parkor's speech no ynl
gar thrusts al any party or amy
body
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-15
MARKET REPORTS
CBy Guillot BrosJ

Chicago, Ill.,, AUG 15.-Thc foll.w-
ing quotations were made on the
market hero today:
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HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Ard~ore Monday August rs 1908