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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
WEST VIRGINIA
CLANS CONF Err
Senator SCOTS Fate in the
Balance.
FRIENDS SURE OF SUCCESS
Prominent Republican Leaders From
Mountains N All-Day Meet
ing at Raleigh.
FRIENDS SURE OF SUCCESS

Prominent Republican political lead
ers and citizens from all parts Of West
Virginia met at the Raleigh today in
an attempt 20 settle the trouble between
the factions struggling 70 dictate the
nominations for governor and Senator
next year and to discuss the question
Of tax reform, which is an important
matter in the State just at present.
Among those present were Senators
Scott and Eikins, Governor a. T. White.
Postmaster o. \ Petty, OF Charleston;
Postmaster C. 7. Gibben. Of Wheeling;
State A=ditor A. c. Seher; warden Of
the pCnitcntiary at Moundsville. c. f.
HadCox; Major c. =. Elliott Gen. Z. l..
Roggs. Thomas r. Davis, collector of
internal revenue for the Charleston dis
trict: Col Paul Grosscup, Virgil L.
Highland j. W Dawson. chairman Of
the State Republican Committee; J.
Schwab. c. F. Foster. Reese Blizzard.
c. s. Denham. George w. Curtin, y. G.
Keim. w E. Statters. J. \ Jarrett, G.
r. Dorr, c. +. Teeter. ". +. Herbert
and A. L. Shaw. All are prominent
party men and the majority are Office
holders. The meeting was called at
noon and was executive.
1t was learned. however, that the
matter most talked over was the sue
cessor to Governor White, whose term
ends next fall. 1T was said the most
powerful man at present is Mr.. Daw-
son. AS 20 the Senatorship. it was said
by friends OF the incumbent that while
a z. Caldwell. the rival Of Senator
Scott. is developing much strength. he
has little chance Of defeating the Sena-
tor.
In the matter OF taxation it was said
that il is the intention 70 frame law
equalizing the rates throughout the
State. To do this taxes are to be low
cred at some points and increased at
others. The meeting is 10 be continued
all day
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re
ported TO the Health Department 70
the fo-ty-cight hours ended at noon to
day:
Adams, Franklin. 9. 1851 sth st. n. W.
Alden, Edith Randolph, p. 24l4 18th St.
Brown. Clarence r.. 80, 434 9th St y w
Buscher. Bernard IS, 0lS 18th ST. n z
Conway, Ella r., 81, 23GO 9th St n W
Crush, Mary. 3, pa Quincy st. ~ T.
Garland, Evelyn, J., 1893 Second st. :. W
Gordon, Frederick, 81 frcelman's Hospital
HansbOurger. Charlotte, 20 1910 25th ST. y "
Hansbury. Theodore, .. 2l00 10th St y. W
Hines. Charles, !, 1895 Linden Court y T.
Hudnall. Harry, IS, l1.O 9TH ST. s. f.
johnson, infant Of Minnie and sam, 3 days
4Cs q -. \. ".
Jones Isabelle, 70, Anacostia. D. c.
Joyce. Josephine, 4j, Garfield, d. {.
Kemp. William r., 42, Brookland. d. G.
King. Hattie. as. Anacoftia, ID. G..
King. Maria, %. 2ll9 P0merOy Court
Larkins, Sarah, 50, 1921 Grant ST. y v
Lee, Ida, 90, 4I3 ID s.. s. W.
Martin, Charlotte A., 81, 1912 18th St y. W
Matthews, VIM. 40. Providence Hospital
Mitchell. Minnie F.. 20, ? Nailors Court.
Moore, william, Bennett. -, sl9 81. :. r.
Norton, Samuel, 70, Providence Hosp.
shaw. Mary l., 3. O. Pierce st. " ".
spikloser, Annie, 80, Twining City, D. c.
Smith, Rosa q, Garfield, ID. c.
smoot Rachel A., 80, 1916 r. l. Ave. " W
stocSett, William Jennie, months, 81 Patter
son = n =
Tapir, GLADYS, 2. 2i2i Florida Ave.
Taylor, William Henry, %, 100 Madison S.
Wells. Mamie. p. 4o2 First St. NE.
Wilson Mary Helm, n. Takoma Park, d. c.
Woodend. Henry Blake, 90, 1912 d ST. n. L.
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HOLMES CONRAD ILL IN
HIS VIRGINIA HOME

Holmes Conrad. senior counsel for the
Government in the prosecution Of the
Postoffice frauds. is at his home in
Winchester. Va. threatened with ty-
phoid fever. While his condition Is not
considered critical. it VIII most likely
prevent him from taking part in the
trial OF ". A. Machea.
Mr.. Conrad's illness is believed 10 be
due principally to overwork. He was
III in Washington last Friday. and IL
was at first believed he had symptoms
Of pneumonia. In spite OF his illness
he went TO Winchester Saturday TO at
tend the wedding there OF his daughter,
katherine Brook, 70 Edward Hamun. OF
Boston, Mass.
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H. 6. EVANS CALLS
At OLD OFFICE
Holds Reception With Ware
III Pension Bureau.
CHAT" WITH COMMISSIONER
Consul General to London Sees Secre-
tary Hay and Later Goes to
White House.

Henry Clay Evans. the United states
consul general at LONDON called on
secretary Hay AT the State Department
lhis morning and paid his respects to
Secretary Hay
AT Evans arrived in Washington
last night and wiz be at the Shoreham
Hotel FOR some time Mrs. Evans ac-
companied Mr.. Evans to this country.
and will come to Washington from New
York in few days.
MT. Evans went to the Pension De-
partment today and called on his friends
there yesterday while he was resting
at the Shorcham many OF his former
subordnates called on him and talked
over old times with him. This morn
ing Commissioner Ware and Mr. Evans
had a pleasant chat" and a short re-
ception
White House.
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PRESIDENT NOHINATES
ANUhBER OF MIDDIES
Sons Of Prominent Army and Navy Of
tcers Among Those Chosen to Co
to Annapolis.

President Roosevelt has announced tn.
nomination OF The following T. be mid
sh!pmen at Annapolis:
Frincipels-Robert Morris Emmett son
or Col r. +. Emmett. y. G.. y. Y who
( was graduated from Military Academy
IA 49,. and resigned from army in 1873
Major First New York Volunteers 1Sq2
rowan Palmer Lemly. son Of Capt II
X. Lemiy, 4. s. A. retired. and nepbevy
OF Capt S. c. Lemly. Il. S. n. retired
henry Meade Sands, son OF Rear Al
Iniral James II. Sands. L.. S n corr
Il-alleT OF Coast Squadron. North At
lanuc Flcet. on l.. s. S. Texas
Littleton Waller Waller. SON OF 7 Ton.
VI. -. " = waller u ). N G
,hoibrook Gibson. son of Rear Admiral
w. 9. Gibson. u. S. n. retired -
Alternates-R idgeIy Hunt ir so, .,
Ricgeiy Hunt, L. s. n retired and
grandson Of the Hon. w III. Bunt -
~, onlI 55. iis Secretary Of the Navy IN
der President Garfield and envoZ ~
traordlnary and minister pleniIoten.
nary 70 Russia under President Ar
'h Erge where M, ne died Die, on duty
tor Howard r. Ames. l.. S. Y
Laurance Sprague Stewart. SON of pa.
Director Edwin Stewart, II. S. n. re-,
i tired. VINO was Paymaster General OF
the navy during the Spanish war
Paul II. Marion, son OF Prof Hon,
Marion, L. s. Naval Academy.
lnOmas CasSin k1nkaid son OF 1 lem
tenant Commander T. w. Kinkaid ~
5. n. T.
Edward Porter Rocker. son o. cant
G.. Z. Rocker. l. s. N. retired
Leopold Julius Heinrich Hervvig 500,
Of Chief Engineer Henry HerWip Il
n. who died in 1928 -
Henry Skiilmau Breckinridga SON 81
Maj. Gen. J. G. Breckinridge. L. S. a.
Tracy Lay McCauley, son OF Col. C. A
u. McCaulcy, L. S. a.
William Herscshel Allen, jr.. son OF
Lieutenant Commander W n. Allen. "
s. n, who was on board the u. s. 81
oregon on her trip around the Horn In
1898. and participated IN the battle OF
Santiago.
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DIED.

CLARKSON-On Saturday, January 20. 1904,
az 1920 p. m.s AMANDA, wife OF John p.
Clarkson, and mother Of Frank b. Garrison ana
Mrs. Cecilia ~ Johnston.
Funeral from the residence of her daughter,
az Cleveland PARK, Tuesday January 49, az
$3.50 a. M. Requiem mass 1t St AIMS, Tennal-
lytown. a. 10 clock
Philadelphia papers please copy. 1t
WOODEND-On Saturday, January TO- 1904
HENRY b.. beloved husband Of Fanny A.
Noodend and son Of the late William b. Wood
end OF Portsmouth, Va.
Funeral service viii be held Tuesday afternoon
a. O'Clock from his late residence, 1872 d
Street northeast. Relatives and fricnds are in
yitcd So attend.
portsmouth paEers please cnnv n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
ADMIRAL ASKS MONEY
FOR TARGET PRACTICE

Rear Admiral Henry Z. Taylor. chief
Of the Bureau of Navigation. has called
the attention OF the House CJ-mittee
on Naval Affairs 80 tn steady improve
Incnt In the craftsmanship OF the United
States Navy.
Target practice has made improve
nent In the shooting CT gunners pos
sible, and Admiral Taylor urges that
appropriations for such practice bc corr
tinuCd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
NEGRO BISHOPS
WORK IN AFRICA
Was Shut 0ut Of Transyaai
by Authorities.
CARRIED APPEAL TO LONDON
Secured Promise Of Better Treatmer.
for Himself and Followers in
the Future.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Bishop r.
Coppin, OF the African Methodist Epis-
eopal Church at Cape Town. ana Bishon
Derrick, OF the saaie denomination
who has been 70 Europe on ecciesiastictl
business, have returned TO New York
on the steamer Lucania Bishop Con
pin had had great trouble with the Eng
Esh authorities in South Africa. He
carried the matter to the under secre-
tary Of state for the colonies At Lon
don, and secured "a promise that better
treatment would be given to him and his,
followers Ia the future.
no Foreigners Allowed.
"Aftor the war in South Africa" he
said. "a rule that no foreigners should
be allowed into the conquered land with.
out permission from the highest au-
thority was continued. and though I
frequently made application for such
permission. IL was always refused The
same thing happened to two other Amer
lean ministers in my church.
other foreigners wire allowed 20 en-
ter. but we were not / had resided in
Capc Town FOR q number Of years. and
was known from one cad Of it TO the
other l stood the indignity as long as 1
could, and then made my Complaint.
We have 5000 converts in South Africa.
over oae-han OF whom are in che new
colonies, and We were unable, through
the ruling OF the authorities 10 visit
them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
VOTE ON TIMES COUPON !
GAUGE OF SENTIMENT
Seveny-five Per Cent of the Replies Favor $50 to
O'Clock as the Official Workdav.

The Times coupon by which Govern
mont cnCloycs and others were given
opportunity to express their pr ference
Of hours for the Government work
day has served its purpose of "a simple
ard effective medium of gaining an in
sight into the sentiment on the sab
jcCt
Substantially - per cent of the very
large number Of coupons received favor
$500 20 O'Clock as the day. The sup
porters of the present hours. Q to 4:20
O'Clock. however maintain that their
side has not been propoTtionatelv rep
resented. asserting that naturally these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH
UNVEILS STUART TABLET

A tablet Of bronze set in green mar
bic, was unveiled and dedicated yester-
day 10 the memory of the Rev DR.. Al
bert Rhett Stuart. for twenty-six wears
pastor Of Christ Church. Georgetown.
y resolution. read o. r. 5 Matthews
registrar OF the parish. was adopted ex-
pressing the high esteem IN which the
late Pastor vas held The Rev James
n w Blake, the present pastor OF
Christ Church. real the memorial SER
vice. and an eloquent eulogy was pro-
the Episcopal diocese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18

M 1.. wish change from present con-
ui'ions would respond more readily 10
aA Opportunity such as The Times Of
fored.
ne plan has served. too. to bling
V-t many letters from Times readers in
MLlen the conditions OF work. the
oaiiT habits Of life and the division OF
me Cay into desirable periods of work.
rtcrt alton and home hours have been
Illustrated tlta and argued in new ways, and
, - thrown upon the question from
points that would otherwise be over
looked.
.,i IN an ways the plan has proved its
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
DEATH FOLLOWS wATERsPour

BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange River Col
oay, Jan. ia waterspout Yesterday
destroyed three hotels and many houses
mere. The number of dead is not var
known- Hundreds have been left home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
cAPT. HoRsoNs 1870 DEAD.

BOULDER. Col. Jan. 1s-The mother
OF Capt. Richmond p. Hobson died at
the home of Shirley Davis Yesterday.
after q long illness. Her son was with
her when she died. and will leave with
me D0dy today Tor Greensboro. Ala.
Mrs HObsOn came TO Boulder last sum
mer for her health. she was seventy
years Of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18

MUTUAL INTERESTS. 1t LIN is not oss
cause you to use an excessive amount OF fuel.
oCt on tue contrary, We are constantly study
ing ways and means OF heating vour borsa
economically TUE ALLEGHENY COMPANY.
30 Luz NV. iae-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
Gave Her Advice.

The witness said nc was a favorite
with all the Bechtels except Tom, who
was quiet and sometimes surly. Mrs.
Bechtel. the witness said. had told Ma
bel to make all the money she could out
Of other men.
Lawyer Schaadt tried To show that
Ecilstein was at the BechteI home after
he had parted from Mabel that Sunday
night, but the witness 5eniea this. he
admitted that he had said TO Mabel:
You are trying 10 put me into the
grave, but you may get there first
When asked whether ne had not
struck. threatened. and even bitten
Mabel. ECkstein said. 4 was nisret,-
giving her advice"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
mo Dispute Over Device. .

mere has never been any dispute
mat the Groa fastener was a splendid
device admitted M Beach. in an
s"er to question from Mr.. Kumler.
cannot understood why YOU are
taking up the time Of me court with
TINS matter since counsel has agreed on
the merits Of the device. You win keen
on talking about IT until you disagree
Proceed with something else. With
those remarks Justice Pritchsrd ended
the examination of Major Bell.
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was consulted b. him about the prac-
ucahiity OF the fastener He thcught
he had seen s. a Croft talking with
sir. Willctt. al that time dSs3) city
postmaster
The letter box on the post was then
SHOWN the jury. and Diller b. Croft
showed how the fastener was unlocked
from the inside when il was desired to
remove the box from the post Witness
was I'm favor of the fastener IL was
exactly what he wanted He die not
remember talking to AIachon about the
device. He told Groh The only way TO
set the device adopted was to see Mfr.
Machen. superintendent Of free dcIiv-
cry lie had never been able TO find on
file any request from the Washington
postmaster FOR the introduction of the
device.
No Report Made.
Yes. il was unusual 10 have the de-
vice introduced without some request
for it from the postmaster" said the
witness. A report on The device was
never made by the witness, as was
usually done in ordering new Supplies.
He said II ne had been asked his report
would have been highly favorable
Everybody who came into contact With
il wanted the fastener
AR. Douglass had witness describe
again the difference between the old
and new fasteners. HIS object seemed
TO be to show that the Gron device was
wei worth the Sis for which IL was
sold 10 the Government The box could
be put on by an ordinary laborer. and
there was no cost of maintenance or
trouble OF putting on or taking of
f..
Croft. Mr. Douglass learned from Major
Bell that now there was no exposure
OF mail to weather as there was under
TIE old system Also. now mail doe
not set stuck I'm the box as IT did be-
fore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
"Man About Town"

harris Atchison. the next witness
knew George =. L0renz. but cd NOT
know that he remembered Mrs I,orenz
l-orenz boarded at his house in Cleve-
,ahu second Administration. Witness
Knew Machen as "a man about town =
A4achen never visited his house. Loren
and Machea rode Up 10 his house IN
AHachen's carriage. but the latter did not
enter the house.
irene Shafer. middle-aged woman.
mao known Henry Lorenz. who had
boarded with her. Mr. Taggart asked
ler under what circumstances she b.
came acquainted with George Lorenz
mere was an objection. and the jurv
rstireo' while the point was argued. Mr.
Aassart said he would show that George
ana Henry Lorenz visited each other.
Dut witness could not identity George
l. i-'ieiiz' and she was allowed to go.
ina Lie6hardt Missing.
Ina S. Liebhardt, Machen's 81 500 chief
clerk, was called. but could not be
found.
f. A Smith. for FIVE years cashier AT
the Raleigh Hotel. was called He
Identified Raleigh registers for 1901. 1902
and 1903.
William Sapp. assistant Superintendent
OF free delivery in the Toledo. ohio.
postoihce' was called. He had known
Lorenz since 1885. and also knew Ma
chen. lie identified the signature OF
Lorenz on the Raleigh register on Janu-
airy 81 and July p, 1891 Counsel for the
defense admitted the signatures.
Charles +. Boss. file clerk in the free
delivery division, was the first witness
after recess. lie identified books from
his Office.
Ina Liebhardt was the next witness.
She said she was stenographer in
Machen's Office in 1897. She identified
the handwriting on the back Of letter
as hers. and identified letters in the copy
book as signed By Machcn.
Two letters from Machen to the
Grotfs were asked for By Mr.. Beach.
They could not be produced and coun-
sci agreed to accept without dispute
the letter books as evidence in place
OF the original letters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
AUCTION SALES.
wilson 6 MAYRRElSS.
A u @ TEON E R S

AUCTION SALE of the Fine
Grocery Stock Of Little &.
Page, 1910 F St y. W, cor
tinues, commencing tomor-
row, Tuesday, 1000 A. NJ.
Fine assortment Of High
Grade Groceries. Oil Stoves.
Fixtures, Horses, Wagons, etc.
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Fastener in Evidence.

On crcss-eXamination by Mr. Maddox.
Major Bel explained in detail tho DIFF
ference between the Croft fastener and
its predecessor A box had been at
tached 70 barrel placed in front OF
the jury. Another box was attached to
an ordiuary letter box pole held up-
right by a wooden framework. alongside
81 which was another pole without a box
q Illustrate the method OF adjustment.
Witness knew Samuel A Gron. ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
Engagement Broken.

Eckstein. in answer to questions. said
that he slept in the spare room Of the
Bechtel home on October l.; that he
was deeply in love with Mabel but that
the engagement had been broken OF On
account of her infatuation for Weisen-
berger. They had however partly
made up. and ne was TO receive her final
answer as to her marriage on she Mon
Gay night that he called, but did not
find her home. He admitted quarreiing
frequently with the girl over the atten-
tons Of other men. and that sometimes
he had struck her. once Mabel attacked
him with a butcher knife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
ADMITS BEATING
MABEL BECHTEL
Fiance Of Murdered Girl
Goes on the Stand.
BROKE HER ENGAGEMENT
Ecirstein's Brutality Caused the Young
Woman to Jilt Naturalization CT
Other Men the Cause.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. jan 1S.-Ths
principal feature of this Bechtel trial
today was the continuation OF the testi-
mony Of Alois Eckstcin. the fiance OF
Mabel. and the cross-examinatson by
Captain Schaadt. attorney for the de-
tense The trial was delayed by Juror
Charles Hell. who was snowbOund in
the train for an hour
On redirect examination, Eckstein
identified the engagement ring which
he had given Mabel and which was
found tied up in a handkerchief in her
coat pocket after the discovery OF tho
murder. He was then turned over for
cross-eXamination.
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]. William II. Dove, secretary OF the T.
1aaufy Dove Company, DO swear tI,at
the above statement is true 10 the best
81 H. EnowieGge and belief WAd N
DOVE. Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day OF January. A. u. isajf.
=. ;. TAYLOR, Notary Public il
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Reals WIZ Decision.

Justice Pritchard-T suggest the Dis
trict Attorney adopt the plan Of the de-
fense. In some jurisdictions il IS not
necessary 20 prove an overt act 10 com
plete the crime III conspiracy. but ia
this case we are proceeding under q
ruling that Il Is necessary. 1 will be
willing 70 hear argument later.
Mr. Eumler-I object 20 the introduc-
zion or tn orders because there Is no
nverment that the Government lost a
cent
II don't think 10 is necessary TO make
the averment," said Justice Pritchard.
You can't prove a conspiracy right
on the jump chimed I'm Mr.. Beach.
y know; butts lets jump along as live
" as possible. and get through with this
GGsc" said tile Justice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
STATEMENT OF THE SUBURBAN
Drug and Chemical Company:

SPECIAL NOTECE-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Northern
Liberty Market Association viii be held
at is. Office room. 10 HutchiEs Building.
IN this city. on ESDaN JANUARY
-, lSoi, at O'CLOCK p. N
w =. DANTE, Secretary.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-14
The Song Of the Sword.

Says Mr.. ~Ilayashi, a distinguished
citizen OF Japan: "To-day We japanese
have hattleships, ~torpedocs, cannon.
The China g a redGen with the blood
If our killed and Of those we Kill. our
torpcdoes roar, our shrapnel shrek,
pur cannon breathe slaughter, and we
die and are the cause Of death. And
You O~ccidcntals say to rs, You have
won your rank; YOU have civilized
yourselves Centuries upon centuries
We have had artists, pair,crs, sculp-
'ors, philosophers. In the sixteenth
rentury We had published in japanese
The fables of Acsop. Wee We then
b~arbarians?"
This with a mysterious oriental
smiie-a little sad, a little sarcastic
I%aturday Evening Post.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-14
THE UNITED STATES WILL SOON
KNOCK AT THE DOORS OF
CANADA FOR WHEAT.
A Crop Of go, 10000 o Bushels Of
Wheat Will Be the Record
of 1904.

The results OF the threshing in
Western Canada are not yet com.
pleted, but from information at hand,
1t is safe to say that the average per
acre will be reasonably high, and q
fair estimate will place the total yield
Of wheat at 60, 900 900 bushels. Vt pres
ent prices this will add to the wealth
Of the farmers nearly $50, 10000. Then
think of the immense yield of oats and
barley and the large herds OF cattle,
for all of which good prices will be
paid.
The following official telegram was
gent BY Honorable Clifford Sifton, Min
lister Of the Interior. to Lord Strath-
coma. High Commissioner for Can
ada
Am now able TO state definitely
that under conditions of unusual diff
Guilty in Northwest a fair average
crop of wheat Of good quality has been
roaped and is now secure from sub
stantial damage. The reports of in
jury by frost and rust were grossly cx-
a%ggeratcd. The wheat Of Manitoba
and Northwest Territories will agGre-
gate from flfty-five to sixty million
bushels. The quality is good, and the
price is ranging around dollar per
bushel."
Frank II. Spearman, in the Saturday
Evening Post, SAYS
When our first transcontinental
railroad was built, learned men at
tempted by isothermal demonstration
to prove that wheat could not profit
ably be grown north Of whore tho line
was projected: but the real pranary Of
the world lies up To 200 miles north
of the Canadian Pacific railroad, and
the day is not definitely distant when
the United States will knock at the
doors of Canada for its bread. Rail
road men sec such n day; il may be
and arrange their rcciprocities while
they may do so gracefully. Americans
already have swarmcd into that far
country and TO a degree have taken
the American wheat field with them.
Despite the fact that for years a little
Dakota station on the ST. Paul road
-Eureka-held the distinction Of be-
ing the largest primary grain market
in the world, the Dakotas and Mime
sofa will one day yield their palm TO
Saskatchewan.