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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
The GREAT M0DJESKA
ON FAREWELL TOUR

No other actress, by the announce
ment Of a farewell tour, could have ex-
cited So much interest and inspired so
much regret as has Nine. Helena Mod
jeska, whose last appearance in thls $
on Dec. 7, 8 and 8. Her visits in classic
repertory have been among the most de-
lightful events in theatrical history.
she has endeared herself to the, public
by her personal qualities as well as by
her art. Her aim always has been to
present great dramas as they should be
given, and she has never sacrificed her
ideals to commercialism. When p possibly aly
acceptable performances might naYe ye
never spare expense in order to give
them perfectly On this farewell far tour tour
inexorably. Those who take part in the
testimonial to Modjeska will see the
great actress at her best. She never
had greater command of her powers
than She has today. The plays Nine
Modieska will present here are Mary ry
About Nothinp ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Hallowen at 1915 First
avenue for the winter. ~.
George N. Morgan post and corps will give a
dance in their hall this evening.
Golden Rod No: 3 of S. U. of N. A., will give
a card party Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Alice La Frame, 521 Second avenue Sc
Weaver Temple, No. 1. Rathbone Sisters, viii
give card perty and dance In X. P. hall, Ma
sonic Temple, tomorrow evening.
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are
as follows: Hotel Astor s. NJ. Stowell; West
minister. H. q. Pence: Imperial. Mrs. W. w
Kerlhoff. Duluth-Herald Square, c. Mackell
Ir. .r -... m. -..@ ~
The primary department of Wesley Sunda,
school will have "a Thanksgiving party tomor
row afternoon in the church parlors The chill
dren and their mothers will be the guests ant
Miss Stella Louise Wood will tell a story.
The Queen Esther circle of Wesley NJ. E
church will hold its annual home bakery sal
at the home of Mrs. p. G. Hanson, 1913 Ste
| vens avenue, tomorrow, from to 6 pm. Home
made bread, rolls, cookies, doughnuts, cakes
pies and candy will be on sale.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
For the New Teachers.

The Minneapolis Teachers club, rep
resented by the president and the en-
tertainment committee, will give a thin
BILE bee for fifty eight Of the new teach
ers tomorrow at the home Of the presi-
guests are invited to spend a social af
ternoon with Mines. Charles M. Jordan,
Eugene A.. Merrill, W. A. Gordon, f. R.
Cooley, H. B. Woodworth, E. M. Van
Cleve, J. e. Painter, S. L. Heeter, John
Preece, Misses M. Adelaide Holton,
Emma Roberts, Helen Trask, Rhoda
Long and Nelbert Murphy. The other
teachers who came into the Minneapolis
schools this year will be entertained at
| Dec g.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

cseameries, extra, 2$Ae; ere sEeameEies hrsts
TaS e dnres asa isc des
15c rolls and prints rSney lSS Tstz zoI
renoVaed Pes Gn0efe eScice sc ladies' rss &c. ladies'
seconds 15c; packing stock, fresh, sweet, 15 1ac;
stale packing stock, less
EGGsReceiRts yesterday 121 cases cases. - Cur. s1
n:r current receipts No. i. candled, dozen CSC:
dres ands s sd
doz, p 12c; cold storage. at mark car lots'
unparaffined, lac; choice, paraffined or unparaf-
aned; 11@11 ~ fair, paraffined or unparaffined
WiSs' fWins or aats, foa11Hc Young America, fan
IL! BE; f' off m grades, 1oa11kc: Brick. No i,
parafined or unparaffined, 14c; No. 2, paraffined
or unparasReas nH@12e Off grades, parsinsd
l2Hc; No. 2, 1175@l2e; of grades, s@11c
sw5s f@RGy loaf qdnc1 e 1$%a
12c; off grades, s@1oc; pultost, No. i, 9kc; pull
tost, of grades, 5gsc; primost, No. 1, 7c; pri
ONIONsSspanish, crate s1.75; Globe, per 1ot
GRAPEs-concords. basket Soc: Malagas, pei
keg. light weight. $3.50: heavy weight, 81. so
medium weight. ST: Catawbas. basket. zoe
CRANBERRIE Es-Jerseys, brl, s11, bu Ss.75
''sN WEsTERN f FRGITsCpears. Winter Ne,,ie
box, 1925; Tokay grapes crate, 50; Emperor
grapes: crate, 1925. ... -
. CABBAGE-Large crate, $3 -.-. s.
BEANS-Quotations include sacks Fancy
navy, bu. 81; choice navy. 60: medium navy
$1.75@1 s.: mixed and dirty, 4om7Oc: brown
Lima, California per lb. 6hc. 80
FISH-Pike, ID, Sc; pickerel, ID. SC: crappfes
lb. 7@Sc; bullheads, dressed. 56l6c; sunfsh
perch etc, ID, 3@5c.
POULTRY--Dressed undrawn turkeys, fancy
1T011sc; choice, 15c: old toms, 16c; culls
SSm1Oc; chickens, springs, fancy, 10c; springs
good, Sc; hens, fancy, &c; hens, fair to goo
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

DEAR LITTLE RAGSIE.
REFUSES TO COME OUT

"Rags,' woolly brown dog who is
one of the comedians in Dicks dog, and
pony. show at the Lyceum this week, is
under the livery stable next door to the
theater, and like the elephant in
"Wang,' - "he won't come out ''@
The dog could not, be found at the
matinee performance yesterday, and
his disappearance nearly disrupted the
show, for Rags is the trick dog who
result of his tardiness, the other dogs,
on strike, and Dog Direc tor Dick had
an awful time to make them 90 thru
their act. AS it was, they set up dis
NAL howls and yelped necessarily in
spite of cuffs and vicious admonitions.
Arthur Kittredge, boy in the neigh
borhood, located Rags by his bark about
4 'clock, and Immediately all available
hands about the Lyceum went forth to
get him. They found the hole where
Rags had made his entrance, and as
there was no exit except by the same
route, they figured he would have to
come out that way or stay there. But
Establishments, and they were soft
enough to melt the heart and hide of a
rhinoceros, the dog remained about ff-
teen feet back in his hole. Professor
Dick was in despair, as one by one
he tried his sweetest speeches all to no
avail.
"Come, Ragsie, dear old fellow, pret;
ty little Ragsie, come to .papa,' said
the professor, patting his. knee and
gazing thru the darkness into Rags
eyes, which were glowing like Goals of
fire.
For answer, Rags whined little In
a scared voice.
"Come on, Ragsie boy, that's the
baby. Come right here, dear little fel
low; dear Ragsie, come, come, to sup:
per. , Good meat, sweet meat" sale
the professor in a cooling voice, as he
wiped the perspiration from his brow
Rags tail tapped the flooring gently
but he made no response.
"There's no use,'1 said Professor
Dick, ruefully. "He's got scared a
something and he won't come out til
he gets over it. He's sensitive little
rascal and is mad about something
He's as bad as some women to takee
offense that you can't understand:
can't think Of anything I did to hur
Rags was still holding out under th'
barn at last accounts. " a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

and small 7@sc; old roosters and culls,. 5@ec;
ducks, fancy, heads off, 1oc; ducks, fair to
good 9c; geese, fancy, heads off, &c; geese, fair
LlvD DFoU@LrRY-Reeosterss @ s} &c; hens; & s5A@7e; fs
1sfns 1sa14e HH thin. sSs Small s@1oe: dicks young
PIGEoNs-Tame. live, young or old, doz. s5c:
dead. 6o@7oc; SQUADS. nesters. fancy selected,
live or, dead. $2@2.25; small, poor and th1n'
oRANGEs-Floridas. box, $3.50; Mexicans,
LEMoNs- California, fancy, $3.50: choice
APPLEs-Ben Davis, s4.25@4;5oi;, 2o-ounee
enes9s en. S.; Taman i Sweets Greetings, s42
@45o; Baldwins. s4@45o; B Be1laowers bu box box
PEARsmEastern; ;<, kegs. $3.50 :, -vaoo
veal, fair to good, 7c; veal small and over
MSNsi thin and soverweght. 4d5c; lambs, yearlngs
eIst:e @Sc: hogs. 5H'Gec. =.
BANANAS-Jumbo punches, $2.75@3; large
punches, s2:25@2 80; medium bunchesss si75@2 az
| DRIED PEAS-Yellow. fancy, bu. 81 40; vel
low, medium, $125; green, fancy. $1.4o green
medium. s11o; marrowfat, s1.75.
VEGETABLES = Beans, string. bu, s325
5oc; celery, California crate, $3.50; doz, 75@s5c
cs &C., staes ss ?n sot de1 efuse sa5
ddoz. 75c; mint 4oc onions, green doz punches
25c; onions, shallots. doz punches, 81; parsley
doz, soc; peppers, green, 2-a bu crate, $15O
ST: spinach, bu, 75c; .turnips bu, 4Oc; tomatoes
California, 4-basket crate, 1925; homegrown
lb 15c; watercress, doz, Doc. e.
| HONEY-Extra fancy white, LIB sections
14c: fancy white, lib sections, 13c; choic
white, lib sections, 10c; amber, 13c; goldenrot
12c; extracted white, in cans, TIC; extracte
amber, in cans, 7c "
i pOTATOEs-Carlots sacked white bu Csc
red carlots sacked, bu, soc; small lots s
i more; sweets, Jerseys, $S75.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Fancy, brls. $6.25
bales, 100 lbs, $325; CHOICE brls, Sc; bales, IL
lbs, $40
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE

Tie Christian Endeavor society will
give musical and literary entertain
ment this evening, in the Emerson Ave
nue. mission. The program will be
given by Misses Susie Shield, Florence
Riggs, Stetson, Gertrude Ber gen, Bes-
sic H Hufnail, Amy Frey, Della Castle,
Blanch Booth, Hines, Clara Leitzman,
Hanna Berry, Maud Bowen and Messrs.
T. V. Twinning, LIE Roy Roberts, Wal
ter Huestiss, Warner, Carleton Kelsey.
Professor Maria Sanford of the uni
versity will deliver an illustrated lee.
ture on "Venice,'' in Hope chapel to.
morrow evening.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
Arts and Crafts Society,

The November meeting of the Arts
and Crafts society will be held Monday
evening in the clubhouse on Second
avenue S. Mrs. Mary Bookwalter will
give talk on "House Decoration and
Furnishing,' and each member may
bring a friend. The evening handi-
craft classes have been arranged and
will be announced at this meeting.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Miss Ascheim, buyer for the cloak
and suit department. at William Don
aldson & Co.'S, left Thursday evening
for the eastern markets, where she will
make extensive purchases.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
COMFORTABLE,

HARVARD'S CAPT. COMFORTABLE.
Boston Nov. 24.-Daniel J. Hurley, cap
tain of the Harvard football team, was
reported comfortable with no unfavor-
able symptoms" at the city hospital to-
day.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
Michigan Chicago Football Game,

Thanksglv1ng Ddy, NOV: oUCH, ,I9U0.
via Chicago Great Western Railway
Tickets on sale Wednesday, Nov.~29th
Final return limit, Sunday, Dec. 3rd
For full information, apply to r. FL
Heard. g. A., Fifth and Nicollet SITS.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Barton Port Wine, per gal, $1.50.
5-year-old Port Wine, per gal, 81.
Sunshine Whiskey, y gal jugs, Sac.
Grape Brandy, 12-gal jugs, $1:o5.
Chateau Yquem, 81 bottles, 58c.
Grape Juice, large SOC bottles, 3Sc.
Sherwood, Maryland's Famous Rye,
full quarts, 81.
Sunny Slope Bourbon, full quarts, SOC.
William s Canadian Rye, large bot
ties, Csc.
Fresh Dressed Poultry of all kinds.
Legs of Mutton, per lb, lac.
Shoulder Roasts Milk Lamb, l0c.
Lamb Stews, 4c. rs;
Little Pig Pork Loins, &c.
Rib Roasts of Beef, Zoe.
Sirloin or Porterhouse Steaks, 10c.
Little Pig Link Sausage, 12bc.
Swift IS Premium Hams, 121ac.
Blue Point Oysters, per doz, lSe.
Jones Dairy Farm Sausage.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
Mrs. Seymour's Lecture,

Mrs. Robert M. Seymour of Duluth
will give the next lecture in her attrac-
tive course On the development of art
at the home Of Mrs. George w. Peavey,
2214 Park avenue, Monday, at 1896
am.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Lucy Hayes w. O. T. u.

Lucy Hayes w. C. T. u. met Tues
day with Mrs. w. M. Lawrence, 1922
Clinton avenue. Mrs. A. T. Anderson
gave report Of the recent state con-
vention Of the Woman s Suffrage asso.
ciation Medal contest work was dis.
cussed and arrangements were made of
the aonntI mdXeaF 4 4 institute Of
will be held in Park Avenue M. p,
church, Dec. 8. An all day meeting will
be followed by medal contest in the
evening ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
The Cassiopeia Club.

The Cassiopeia club is studying
France this year, and this afternoon
the regular program was broken by an
interesting talk by Mrs. Eugenia Wheel
er Goff, at the home of the president,
Mrs. G. D.. Johnston, 1924 Third ave.
nue. S. Miss Talmage and Mrs. s. j,
Bowler gave an instrumental duet, and
Mines. Nagle and Millard, vocal mum,
ber. The program was followed by a
social hour and chocolate was poured
were attractively arranged on the table
and thru the rooms Each of the Nom
bers was privileged to invite a friend
and about thirty-fve women were pres
ent
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
GENERAL PRODUCE

Official quotations of the Minneapolis
Produce Exchange, corrected up to IL M,
Friday, Nov. "a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Flesh, white, pink, brunette, Satin skin pow
er is made in four dainty tints. 25c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Tetley's India Tea, 6oc pkg, 42c.
Rockwood's Cocoa, Lib tins, 30c.
Nutmegs, per OF, Sc.
Pure Ground Black Pepper, lb, 20c..
Sailed Peanuts, per lb, 14c.
Shelled Walnuts, per lb, 3Sc.
Good Maple Sugar, per 1b, lie.
FLOUR, 90 LBS, $40.
Quaker Oats, per pkg, 10c.
Best Shredded Cocoanut, lb, 13c.
Oyster or Soda Crackers, per lb, SIG.
Choice Navy Beans, per quart, 7c.
Domestic Macaroni, lib pkg, 7c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

{ ;5EsZ' (
Florida Oranges, per doz, 18c.
Florida Grape Fruit, large, &c.
Choice Cooking Apples, per peck, 4Oc.
Fresh Cocoanuts, each, &c.
Old Pop Corn, per lb, &c.
New Dates, per lb, 7c.
Smyrna Figs, per pkg, 10c.
Valley Creamery Butter, per jar,
$1.28. ..<.
Sweet Dairy Butter, per jar, $1.15.
Best Lard, per lb, &c. r
New York Sage Cheese, Zoe.
Wisconsin Cheese, lac. -
Extra Bargain, Domestic Swiss, per
lb, 1Sc.
Sliced Boiled Ham, per lb, 24c.
| Smoked Boneless Herring, per lb, zoe.
. Sliced Corned Beef, per lb, lac.
Minnetona Grape Jelly, large glasses,
| l3c.
Crabapple Jelly, large glasses, &c.
Egg Plant, large, l2c.
Spinach, per peck, lSc.
| Rutabagas, per peck, l2c.
Oyster Plant, per bunch, &c.
| Large Cabbage, &c.
| Red Onions, per peck, l5c.
! Farsnips, per peck, l3c.
Jersey Sweet Potatoes, 8 lbs, 25c.
Genuine Imported sardines, large
! 30c cans, 21c.
8 lbs Pumpkin, Sc.
!, lbs Spinach, l5c.
3 lbs Beets, 15c.
Oneida Community Succotash, 13c.
Oneida Community Tomatoes, l5c.
Standard Tomatoes, 9c.
] Bartlett Pears, large cans, &c.
4 Apricots, large cans, l2c.
Pickwick Blend Of Mocha ant
Java, lb., 27c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24
The wedding of Miss Adelaide Duba5

The wedding of Miss Adelaide Dubay
and Josehp A. Boies took place Tuesday
evening in Notre Dame de Lourdes
church. Miss. Allie Dubay and Conrad
A. Nelson were the attendants. The
service was followed by a supper at the
home of the brides parents and covers
were placed for thirty-fve. Carna-
tions and ferns decked the rooms. After
supper there was music and dancing.
MI. and Mrs. Boies will make their
| home in Robbinsdale.
Miss Mary Holzschuh and George A.
Eaves were married Wednesday evening
in Wesley church study by Rev. L. T.
| Guild. ss-...s
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Mrs. O. N. Roberts of Stevens avenue
entertained forty women yesterday af-
ternoon in honor of her guests, Mrs. G.
E. Bailey Of Winona and Mrs. G. S.
Ward of Evanston Ill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-24

Mrs. Charles Burke Elliott entertained
Wednesday afternoon at her, 1908
Eighth street Sc, in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Alice B. Marshall, who hasirecent:
ly come to Minneapolis. Mrs. Marshall
is a well-known pianist, and you will
remember that she gave RECITAL here
a few years ago with William Sherwood
Mrs. Marshall gave several numbers and
Mrs. Gardner sang. Mrs. Barnes and
Miss Ethel Elliott assisted Mrs. Elliott
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ELSEWHERE.

Wala OF $4,000 building
10000 popua-
contiguous territory Without
inevitable the city will be
should not be considered
size and wealth
for Waa Wala
of the Wala Wala Young Mems
completed
pledged
a
of the place Mount
alike particulars For in
farming the location of an educational
much smaller
population wealth Mount
with Wala Waia
Mount Pleasant provided
of institution which,
into the matter most thoroughly
of the
sty Mr. seey
his gift
Tor a association
A Mr. a
costing 100000 At Red
Red
$780, half
therefore counted connection with this
matter Ansonia with
s6oooo about the
in
sS5S
building pledged
and
of
attempting a $4,000 building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
THE ZEMSTVOS.

aroused pathetic
subjects
capricous
Zeitung,
assist in
boards which roughly with American
assist
1t is
that accepted
began It,
H.
imperial DEGREES
other powers were cut down.
minister
III" LOT a'e 10 hold national
empire Mski his Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

could afford to give
example by
reserving
comfortable income for the remainder her
with unsefsh
according the that is made of
called rich during
the world
porcine
lose
On the
colleges establishment
of phanhop ins-
In Walla Wala be
in Mems Christian
young
a n
smaller than Wala Wala have edtabie Y M C. A.
city If should fail
object been rendered by
residents of the
In combining
expecting
church
contributing institution
attention by solicitors be raised
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
ADVERTISERS
Office
to einserion



departments
object
United States senate
be
members of the senate
would be
the
resolution
Of
a national constitution
constitutional amend
made the
method This is probably
the direct election
there concert of action and all
the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
iNDiANA's NEW GOVERNOR.
He May Give up Gov. Taylor To Ken
lucky.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 9.-In
the rotunda of the state capitol at
noon today in the presence of an i'm
mense throng, J. Frank Hanly was, in
The rotunda was decorated with the
national colors and with a profusion
of flowers. Governor Durbin delivered
his farewell address. Mr.. Hanly then
spoke, and at the conclusion Of his adj
dress took the oath of office. which
was administered by Chief Justice
John v. Hadley. A public reception
in honor of the new governor and Mrs.
Hanly will be held tonight, but there
will be no inaugural ball as in former
years.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 9.--With the In
auguration of Governor Hanly Of In
diana, politicians Of Kentucky are
specializing as to the probable effect
the change Of administration may
nave OH the tate Oh william .. laylOT,
the fugitive former governor of this
state, who has been protected by
Governor Durbin Of Indiana since the
assassination Of Governor William E.
Goebel. Intimate friends Of Governor
Hanly have expressed the opinion that
he will reopen the Taylor case and
give it every consideration.
Governor Durbin and Taylor have
been warm personal friends for many
years, and when Taylor was indicted
for murder in connection with the Co
! bel assassination, he went to Indiana,
where he has since lived. Governor
| Beckham of Kentucky has made re-
! QUESTION at stated periods on the
governor of Indiana for the surrender
of Taylor but these have been ignored
by Governor Durbin, though it seems
to be the prevailing opinion that
! Governor Hanly will decide the case
upon its merits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
His Limitations.

The petted young beauty in the car
riage looked with dismay at the mud
that lay between her and the side
walk
Il think it was Sir Walter Raleigh"
she said, that threw his cloak upon
the ground, on a certain memorable
occasion, in order that his queen might
not get her shoes muddy"
You're my queen, all right" re-
piled the young man in the case, but
if Sir Walter Raleigh had been a clerk
on a salary of SIS a week he would
have done exactly what I'm going to
do"
Whereupon he carried her to the
sidewalk-but he did it SO nicely that
she forgave him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

yielded to
ihouta
of boards
which
allowed
lin
the
dsmis
all his
portunies
be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

The Degree of Honor and the A. o.
y. W. will hold a joint installation
Monday, January 9, 1905, at the I. o.
O. F.. hall, corner Fifth and Main
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

Call at Stanley's music house for
good pianos and organs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

Alheit's feed mill can save you
money on hay and grain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

streets at 1870 p. m. A banquet will
ton ceremonies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

Peoples Cash Market. Fine meats,
fresh salmon. oysters, etc. Newly
fitted up. No. II S. Third; Phone 90.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

Read the Statesman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
HELEN KELLER AT HOME.

From the Florence Herald.
For the first time in twelve years Helen
Keller spent Christmas at home. She
left at that time, child, unknown but
to a small circle of friends. She returns
woman whose, name is a household
word in all civilized parts of the world.
but as simple and unspoiled as the day
she went away. Fame and adulation
have been powerless to spoil DISPOSE
ton as sweet as her intellect is brilliant.
Miss Keller has attended all of the
Christmas dances and was one of the
most popular girls on the floor. She is
a graceful dancer and entered enthusi-
astically into the spirit of the festivities.
Mrs. John r. Price gave a reception
Saturday afternoon. when the ladies of
Florence were invited to meet Miss KEEL
Ter. For several hours Miss Keller shook
hands and had pleasant word for each.
Her manner, so affable and gracious,
charmed all who met her.
Miss Keller is in Florence for an in
definite visit and expresses the greatest
delight at being with her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
Cotton Here and Elsewhere.

The lot of the cotton growers is not
happy one. When they make too
much cotton, as they have done this
year, the price falls to the cost of pro-
duction. When they make less than
consumption calls for, then they are
menaced by threats of crops grown
elsewhere.
England is endeavoring to induce
the Soudan, Rhodesia and Central At
RIGA to grow Egyptian cotton, while
West Africa md the West Indies grow
cotton of the American type. France Is
coaxing Algeria, Cambodia and the
upper Niger country to cultivate the
staple. Germany is offering induce
ments both in East and West Africa
to cotton growing, and the Dutch arc
stimulating cotton production in Java
and the Dutch East Indies.
All those efforts look better on
paper than they do in the table of the
receipts. All told they do not cut a
large figure In commercial reports.
They may be promising, but there Is
feeling that they thunder in the in
dex, and will not be heard from later
on.
The meaning of 1t all is, the south
should not indulge in a rash policy
this year. Il should reduce it's acreage
below that of last year, but it should
not reduce it below twenty-eight mil
lion acres, for that would mean a cot
ton famine, which would encourage
growers in other countries. An acre.
age of twenty-eight millions is about
where the line should be drawn. This
means a reduction of about fifteen per
cent, and any reduction below fifteen
per cent would not be advisable In
view of the persistent efforts of other
governments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
THE LOSSES AT PORT ARTHUR.

From the New York World.
No statement of the Japanese losses
in the siege at Port Arthur has been
made, but the numoer of killed and
woundaM is estimated at $4,000. The
Russian losses are now known. OF the
$1,000 men under Stoessel, nearly 11,OoO
were killed, 5000 were either sick or
wounded at the time of the surrender.
and the force in lac forts was reduced
to 5000. of whom 2OOO it Is said, were
SO weakened as to be unfit for duty.
The remarkable statement is made that
during the Siege 265 per cent of the gar
rison were placed hors de combat. This
apparent PARADOX is explained by the
recovery of the wounded, Instances hav-
ing been reported In which men went to
the hospital four times and returned
as many times to the entertainments.
Nothing tells the story of the desperate
fighting at Port Arthur better than the
statistics of losses. In its prodigality of
human life no other siege In modern
warfare can be compared to 1t.