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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
DEAD WOMAN
HAD BEEN
GAGGED

New York. April 2s.-Under circum-
stances strongly indicating murder, al
though Coroner's Physician schultze after
an autopsy said he believed death had
resulted from natural causes, Mrs. Marie
Ducci was found dead early Wednesday
morning in her apartment at No 54
Spring street.
Her clothing was torn. her money and
jewelry were gone, and a handkerchief
had been stuffed into her mouth.
on the suppostion OF murder the po-
lice are searching Tor Andrea Desposlto,
his brother. and a third man who, the
police believe. may know something about
the womans death.
Hosie Ducci aged eight awakened about
o'clock Wednesday morning and find
ing that her mother. who usually slept
with her In the back room. was not In
bed, got up and TIT the gas. She saw
her mothers body on the floor in the
front room. The head was covered with
an apron.
II thought my mother was asleep"
said the little girl yesterday. 'I tried
to open her eyes, but could not. and she
felt cold. Then l ran into the hall and
began 10 cry"
Neighbors were aroused by the child's
cries and notified the police OF the Null
berry street station. An ambulance was
summoned from st. Vincents hospital.
but the surgeon said the woman was
dead
An examination showed that an apron
had been tied tightly about the woman's
head and that a handkerchief had been
thrust into her mouth. A broken side
comb and parts OF a coral rosary on the
floor indicated that there had been a
struggle The front OF her corset had
been torn open.
II was here that she was known TO
carry a large sum of money, a watch
and some jewelry fastened with safety
pins. safety pin was found on the
floor. The money and valuabes were
missing and a cabinet in the room had
been forced oren and rihed.
The police learned from Rosie that
when she came in from play at O'Clock
Tuesday night there were two men I'm her
mothers room. She said that about
o'cloclx one OF the men left but the other
remained. He told her to go to bed and
when she refused he kicked her In the
knee. After her supper she went TO
sleep and knew nothing more until she
awakened to find her mothers body.
Coroner Goldenkranz, after viewing the
body, said the case looked like n murder
although there were no marks OF violence
on the body. After the autopsy Coroner's
Physician Schultze said that while the
woman's heart was dilated II was not
enough to show that she had been
asphyxiated In his opinion death was
caused by Bright's disease.
The c...4d remained at the house under
the charge OF the Gerry society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
RATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
OTHER GAMES

At Andover-Dartmouth Il, Andover s.
AT ambridge-HaIvard II, Bates l.
At New Brunswick-We g. Rut-
gers
At Extraordinarily OF Chicago 4.
University OF Iowa 5
At New York-Manhattan Is. Trinity Q.
At Toledo-Milwaukee II. Toledo o.
at ouisville-Minneapoli s. Louisville
At ndianapolis-Kansas City 2, Indian
apolis o.
At Columbus. O.-St. Paul I. Columbus
2.
At Bridgeport. Conn.-Philadelphia Gil
ants 5, Bridgeport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
BRITISH ADMIRALTY DENIES
THE GRAPHIC'S ALLEGATIONS

London. April 2s.-The Admiralty yes
terday issued an official statement re-
garding the charge made by the Daily
Ciraphic that 10 British battleships were
unfit for action. owing 20 the discovery
that a number OF the l2-infh guns were
incapable OF firing 20 full charges The
Admiralty says that one 12-inch mark S"
yun on board the Majestic had cracked
al the muzzle ana that a second gun
showed n crack In the inner tube, but they
had fred the equivalent OF 66 and Is full
charees. respectively. These guns had
been exchanged and repaired and will
shortly be reissued The statement con-
tlnues:
"One pinch gun fred with 162 full
charges before being refined. The guns on
board the battlesbips Mars, Cresar and
jupiter have fred the equivalent OF over
80 full charges and are sull perfectly SER
yiceable."
GRAPHIC STICKS TO STORY.
London. April S-The Daily Graphic
this morning contends that the Admiral
tvs statement regarding the impairment
al the armament OF British warships is
mainly remarkable for its omissions but
h en- admission Of the general accuracy
~ the Daily. Grarhics allegation, as
showing that guns whose life should be
80 10 poo rounds broke down at 66 and IS
rounds. and that the i2-inch wire gun is
sued 10 15 OF the best battleships is abso-
lu;ely untrustworthy. The Daily Graphic
SAYS:
The official statement. therefore. should
be welcomed as q prelude 20 re-arma-
ment. not only Of the Atlantic fleet but
OF all vessels equipped with this weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
UP
NUPT|AL.
PARTY

Suffolk, Va, April 2s-word from Isle
- Wight county Va, yesterday de-
series a marriage scene I'm Campbells
Chapel Methodist church. William X. Da-
Wis and Martha Bunkley were the pro-
spective principals.
The nuptial party had assembled in the
chapel and the pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Duck
ins, was facing the couple, being about
half through the ceremony. when an old
time sweetheart OF the girl whose name
was not learned, arose and brandishing
a revolver. demanded that the ceremony
be stopped.
Tho minister pald no heed 10 the in
uuder's talk at first. Then the stranger
began firing. A woman received n .ace
flesh wound and man was shot
through the arm. v hen the preacher left
the place. leaving the half-married couple
frenzied and afraid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28

Morris. C. e.; Bean, s. g.. Murphy, 2b';
i.aJoie, Sb.; Wagner. r. Z.
The Prestons challenge any team in the
city from 10 TO l3 years. the Point Street
JURORS or the jefferson Stars preferred.
Address all challenges TO William Maho-
ney 2s Preston street, city.
The Roosevelt Grammar school base
ball team would like TO arrange games
With Candace. Branch Avenue or any
grammar school team within 10 miles OF
the city. Address all communications 10
George Tanish irish. Roosevelt Street
school, city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
For Over sixty Years

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used Tor over 80 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28

Runs-Ball Mullen-2 Left on hases-
Newark 2: Providence 8. First base on
halls-OT Mcpherson 2. Struck out-By
Mcpherson .; by Nops 2. Two-hase hit
Wagner. Sacrifice hit-Dunn. Stolen
base-Jones. Double plays-McPherson to
Gatins TO Connor. Wagner to Gatins to
Conner: Latimer TO Wagner. Wild pitch
Nops Umpires-Hassett and Conday.
Tme-1h som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
VERY Low coLoNIsT RATES VIA
IhE NICKEL PLATE ROAD

To principal California and North Pacific
coast points. Also very low rates to
many other points In Oregon. Washing
ton. Montana. Wyoming Idaho and Utah
on sale every day to May 18th.
Special one way settlers rates TO many
points In Minnesota. North and South
Dakota and Manitoba on sale each Tues
day during March and April
For full information write l.. 4. Bur
CESS. N T. A. Old South ..1s. Poston.
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28

not eligible TO play under these rules, the
game shall be forfeited TO the opposing
team.
Sec. 6.-No student shall be allowed 10
compete in any athletic contests con-
trolled by this league for more than fve
years.
Sec. Z. Questions Of eligibility shall be
investigated and directed by the board Of
directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
GAMES TODAY.
Detroit at Chicago.
Wa shington at Bostr
CT nt,iC ot rfauafa
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES

The New Yorks administered a shut
out 10 Brooklyn at Washington Park.
Brooklyn. yesterday. In the fifth inning
Brooklyn had the bases filed but a
double play spoiled the home teams
chance Of scoring. Attendance 5000.
Score.
Innings ..,.1 ? 3 rs s
New York 80 0 / O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
AMATEUR GAMES.

The Lonergan Stars have organized a
baseball team for the season OF 1896 and
would like to hear from other teams be.
tween the ages OF II and Is years. The
line. .ur OF the team follows: Barlow, p
Ionergan. ID: Farmer. c.; Frazer, j. T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
'Batted for Mcpherson in the ninth.
BUFFALO 4. MONTREAL 3.

Blfalo and Montreal put up a grand
game yesterday at Buffalo, I'm fact none
could be better played for so early In the
$ oson Milligan and Mccarthy pitched
exceedingly we'll, and the clubs ran neck
and neck up 10 tho eighth. when Mean
ey's failure 10 close his legs brought de-
feat 10 the Royals. McManus hit a liner
to centre. which passed through Meaney
End went to the fence,- -MGAannS- making
-lr....Lt Attnradarann nalh gcnr-a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
Montreal at Buffalo.
Jersey City at Baltimore.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES

The Chicago White sox defeated the
ST. Louis Browns in a 13-inning game
yesterday at St. Louis by a score OF 10
g.. The game was repiete with brilliant
playing by both teams. double plays be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
GAMES TODAY.

Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati al st. Louis.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28


CLEVELAND 2. DETROIT O.
Detroit could not find Hess often yes
terday at Detroit, and when they did Bay
was on hand with a phenomenal catch.
Detroit was CRIPPLED by Barrett and
Coughlin being out OF the game. Attend
ance 400 Score:
Innings ........ 2 3 s 7ss
Cleveland ........ o 0 o l.
BOSTON 2. WASHINGTON l.
Tannehill had the game well in hand
with Washington yesterday at Boston ex-
cept In the seventh inning. when a pass
a force out and two-ba gger scored the
only run for the visitors. Boston won I'm
the eighth on two singles and a sacrifice
hit The feature OF the game was Sell
bach's home run in the first inning
long drive over the left field fence. and
the first time that the ball has been hit
outside the grounds since the Pittsburg
series In 1903. Attendance 4503. Score:
Innings .........
Boston .,f........ 20 Q 0 x-2
Washington . O o 1 O-I
NEW YORK 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.
Griffith and Plank had keen pitching
duel yesterday at New York and the
New Yorks made the only run of the
ga me. Hits by keeler and Williams won
for the New Yorks. Attendance 9o0.
Score:
Innings ......... ? 8 4 s 7S9
New York ....... 0 0 0 o 0 0 x-1
GAMES TODAY.
Detroit az Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
TORONTO ?, ROCHESTER 0.

y
Rochester lost its second game to To-
ronto yesterday by inability to hit Currie
and 1y errors OF Steelman. who failed to
hold thrown balls. Walters pitched good
ball enough to win an ordinary game. and
had his team battcd at all, would have
c1rried away the game. Attendance 1900.
Score:
Innings ........1 z 8 67s9
Toronto mann. o 0 q o o 0 o / 2
GAMES TO-DAY.
Toronto at Rochester.
Providence at Newark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-28
HOTEL CHAM BERLIN

OLD POINT COMFORT.
Open all the year. For booklets. ETC..
address GEO. r. ADAMS. Mgr. Fortress
Monroe, Wa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
WILL HAVE FOUR
BASKET BALL TEAMS
Y. Nj. C. A. Athletic Association Has
Selected a Committee to Name
the Teams.

Secretary Charles Leiby, DR.. George
w, McAllBter, Mr.. George Fl. Ellison
and Mr.. Harry F. ELAN were last even.
ing appointed committee to select
four basketball teams to represent the
, Hampton Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation the coming winter. The COM
mttee was named at a meeting Of the
general athletic association.
This committee is to select from
members CT the athletic association
twenty good basketball players, form
ing them into four teams. Mr.. II. f.
Elan was chosen manager of all the
basketball teams.
AS soon as the basketball teams
have been organized it is proposed to
arrange basketball tournament
among the teams and to give the five
winning the most games during the
season the title of champions.
In n match came between teams
captained by Cunningham and Taylor
the former won last night by the score
OF 80 0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
JUDGE L. L. LEWIS
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Republican Candidate for Cover.
nor viii Address Rally In
the Courthouse.
goa IN -
KENT AND HUGHES TO SPEAK
Hon. Harry Libbey, the County Chair.
man, Will Preside and Capt. John
C. Robinson Will Present the Speak.
ers to the Audience-Republcan
to Open Campaign.
KENT AND HUGHES TO SPEAK

Arrangements are complete for the
big Republican rally in the Hampton
court house this evening, when .he
star of the occasion will be Judge L.
]. Lewis, candidate for governor.
hon. Harry Libbey, the county chair
mnu. has been ut work several weeks
preparing for the reception OF the
nominees and 1t is quite likely tina.
81 good sized crowd will attend the
rally. Mr.. Libbey will preside and
Capt. John c. Robinson, well known
Republican, will introduce Judge
Lewis and the other speakers.
Following the address of Judge
] evils, :he Hon. w. r. Kent. nomiIPe
fni Lieutenant governor, and Mr..
Floyd Hughes n young attorney IF
NORFOLK, will appeal to the voters
Of the county to elect Judge Lewis
governor.
Mr.. Benjamin r. Johnson, the Re-
publican nominee for the legislature,
is expected 10 attend the meeting, hat
he is not down on the program for
an address.
The speaking will begin Mt s o'clock
and according to the program mapped
out, Judge Lewis will be the first
speaker of the evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

movement looking TO the organic
alton OF hunt club in Hampton has
been started by several gentlemen,
who believe that Hampton and the
county can organize one CT the bpst
clubs in Tidewater Virginia
With view 10 forming the organic
alton Il meeting OF those interested in
such Il project has been called for in
the courthouse on Friday evening of
next week. At this meeting the nama
CT the club will be selected and Of
ficers for the first year will be elected.
Mayor Thornton f. Jones. one of
the prime movers in the organization,
said last night that he is OF the opinion
that the club will start out with a
large membership. There are several
good packs OF hounds in the county
and many splendid riders. Mayor
Jones said site for the kennel on
Back river has already been selected
and the success of the organization 5
assured from the very start.
1t is the intention OF those backing
the movement TO have the ladies be.
come interested in the club by elect
ing them members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
COLLEGE BOYS
WIN THE GAME.
Phoebus Eleven Defeated, But the Stu
dests Put Up Fine
Contest.

In a fast and exciting game of foot
ball the second team OF Old Point
Comfort college defeated the Phoebus
graded school on the college checker
board yesterday afternoon by the score
of % to 0.
The contest was bitterly fought
from start to finish, but superior defen-
sive work and ground gainisg ability
of its backs gave the college eleven
a clean victory.
This is the first time this season
that the Phoebus graded school eleven
has been defeated and the overwhelm-
ing score piled up against it by the
college boys came as great surprise
to the supporters OF the fast Phoebus
term
In the first half, MCGEE, left tackle
for the college, had his left arm sprain-
ed and was replaced by Paul Jones.
Time of halves, 20 minutes. Umpire
Mr.. Murphy. Referee, Mr. Topping.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
CARPENTERS WILL
HAVE FINE ROOM
Local Union Has Leased Quarters
Over Fletcher Barber Shop and
Will Soon Open Them.

The Hampton Carpenters and Join
ers union has named II committee TO
arrange for its annual entertainment
en- the night before Thanksgiving Day.
-Four years ago the union inaugurated
the idea of holding an entertainment
each Thanksgiving eve for the enter
tainment OF the wives, daughters and
friends OF the members and the move.
ment has now developed into an an
nual feature.
1t Is proposed to make this years
entertainment one of the best in the
history of the union. 1t has not yet
been determined where the affair wifi
be held, but the program will consist
of musical numbers. speaking, refresh
ments and dancing.
The committee on arrangements
consists of Messrs. George Young. j.
NJ. Wood. l.. Il. Tignor, Cady Chiler,
L. NJ. Hardy. w. S. Crockett, v. l..
Daougherty. A. II. Wiley. A. A. Pat
rick, John Fraser and President C. e.
Stanton.
The union has also rented the rooms
now occupied by the Painters Union
and will soon fit them up very costly
as reading and entertainment rem
devious for the members.
1t is also proposed to open a re-
gister to be kept in the rooms where
tho names NJ tho union carnontarc will
be on file all the year around
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
viii Not Play Virginia.

Manager Bryan. OF the University
OF Virginia football eleven has writ
ten Manager II. II. Holt that it will be
impossible for the university to meet
the Athletics in the near future and it
is now thought unlikely that n game
with Virginia for the the Athletics
cannot be arranged this season. The
Athletics. will play the Newport News
eleven 1T Riverview park tomorrow af-
ternoon. when u spirited battle is an
ticipated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
INVITE Mr.. GOLD.
Newport News Attorney Will be
Asked to Make Coronation Address.

Mr.. Hunter Bed Gold, the Newport
News attorney, will be invited to make
the coronation address on the occa-
sion OF the big tournament at Pine
Beach next Thursday. Mayor Thornton
+. Jones will go to Newport News to-
day to personally invite Mr.. Gold and
In the event that the lawyer accepts
those who attend the coronation and
ball will he given an oratcrical treat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
Patrick ic Fined S1n.

James Patrick. colorsd. was fined
$40 and costs lest night for assault
ing Nancy Webb. The woman says
Patrick visited her home Monday and
after pulling her out of bed proceed
ed to thrash her. Patrick was arrest
cd by Policeman Carroll Allen and
taken before Magistrate l.. e. Stith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
MIR. Wriaht,s Father III.

Mr.. A. d. Wright, assistant principal
OF the West End High school, received
message yesterday calling him to
Richmond on account of the iAness OF
his father. Mr.. Wright loft here i'm
mediately for Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Mr. Allan Wood. the chief clerk in
the freight department of the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company, returned yesterday
from spending his vacation with his
brother in Harrisburg. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
TO Attend Bankers Meetina.

Mr.. Marshall Won Schillins. cashie:;
OF the Merchants National Bank
started last night for Washington.
where he will attend the meeting or
the American Bankers Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
Xmas, pauahters to Meet.

Hampton Chapter, Kings Daugh-
tiers, will hold an important meeting
in the Y. NJ. C. a. auditorium this
morning, at 1890 O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
Charges Dismissed.

John Burrell and Walter Scott, col
ored. were acquitted CT the charge OF
stealing watch from nawn shop
in Queen street, yesterday by Mayor
jones
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
For rsrnet Practice.

Two companies OF heavy coast ar
tillery reached Fort Monroe yesterday
and will spend the coming ten days
in target practice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Mrs. G. f. Cake. of Norfolk il
visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley
Richardson, in West Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Miss Ruth Phillips started Tues.
day for New York, where she will visit
Mrs. Norris for several weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
Fort Band in Richmond.

The Fourth Artillery Band. stationed
at Fort Monroe, is in Richmond, where
it will furnish music during the horse
show.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

TIC NOITFW'Y dTFu S0FTIS VI t''c WIT
You Know.
Mrs. Frank c. Rees, who has been
visiting friends IN Portsmouth for sew.
cral weeks. has returned to her home
in Mallory avenue, accompanied by
Miss Leila Scott, OF Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Mrs. w. II. Curry. of Baltimore. is
the guest of Mrs. Frank l.. Small, In
Armistead avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Miss Juliet Clemments, of Norfolk,
is visiting the family OF Capt. George
NJ Richter in Mallory avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

he will go to West Virginia to be pre-.
sent at the marriage of his brother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
TO ORGANIZE
A HUNT CLUB
II is Believed That the Movement
Will Meet With Success
From the Start.
MUCH INTEREST is AROUSED
ed to Have the Best Asso-

It is Proposed to Have the Best Asso-
citation in Hampton to Be Found
Anywhere in Tidewatcr Virginia
Mayor Jones is One of the Prime
Movers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11

Mr.. Louis Levin started last even
ing for Baltimore. from which point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-11
CHEAP ADVERTISING,
CASH IN ADVANCE,

Advertisemen under classified
heads in this column will be inserted
at the uniform rate of one cent word
for each Insertion. No advertisement
however small, less than 25 cents for
the first insertion. Cash in advance
Invariably. Special rates made on
long contracts.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-10
OFTHE BEAVERS
Pay a Tribute of Respect to a
Deceased Brother.

At meeting of Union Dam No.
10, Independent Order of Beavers,
March 3, 1905, the following rcso-
lutions were unanimously adopted ::
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst,
Bro. F. G. Trefzer, therefore be it
Resolved: 1. That we bow in
humble submission to His will.
2. That Union Dam No. 10, In
dependent Order of Beavers, has
sustained great loss in the death
of Bro. Trefzer, both as member
and IL friend.
3. That a page in the record
book bo inscribed to his memory,
and that copy of these resolutions
be furnished to his family and also
published in the city papers.
J. T. HAWKINS,
GEo. H. OETzEL,
j. G. LONG, JR.
Committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-10
Cotton Acreage Reduction.

1t is officially announced at At
lanta that one of the purposes of
the recent cotton-grower's convcn-
tion at New Orleans, the organiza-
ton of divisions of the Southern
Cotton Association in all the cotton
growing States and Territories has
been accomplished. For two or
three weeks the Southern press has
contained reports of many hundreds
OF State, county and district meet
ings OF farmers and business men
displaying great enthusiasm for the
cause OF reduction of the cotton
acreage, and it is an undoubted fact
that the movement in that direction
has assumed greater proportions up
on asmore practical basis than any
similar movement, of which there
have been several in recent years.
No one may read the reports of
these meeting, in conjunction, es-
pecially with the letters from nearly
1000 bankers in the South published
during the past two weeks in the
Manufacturers Record, and not be
impressed by the manifestations of
widespread determination of South
ern farmers to decrease the acreage
in cotton this season. If that de-
termination is coupled by deter