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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-17

lngton, ID. u, May ~, 1903.
"Messrs. W. II. Abel & Sons, Terre Celia
Fla:
"Gentlemen-I have received the four
samples of cane which you sent by mail
probably representing the same lot OF
cane, but in four packages.
"The samples have been analysed and
the juice was found to have the follow
ing composition:
2245-Density, 2l.O; sucrose, 1910 per
cent; purity, 00.5 per cent; glucose,
none.
2246-Density, 20.S; sucrose, 1877 per
cent; purity. 0O.s per cent; glucose,
none.
2247-Density, 20.4; sucrose, 1870 per
cent; purity, ss.2 per cent; glucose,
none
224s-Density, 2l.7; sucrose, 1913 per
cent; purity, 0l.2 per cent; glucose,
none.
"These are the most remarkable sam.
pies that we have ever examined. They
contain no glucose or reducing sugar
whatever when tested by the ordinary
method. After prolonging boiling in the
glucose test a very faint red can be seen
by transmitted light, but not enough
coloration to enter even as a trace. These
samples are so peculiar In this respect
that shall be glad to have n detailed
history of how grown, how long they
were growing, the character of the soil,
and everything connected with them,
giving the date of harvest and all other
agricultural data ut hand. For the
above reasons these samples merit par
ticular study and description.
Respectfully,
III. w. WILEY, Chief"
Washington, ID. G., Jan. 20, 1905.
"Hon. N. B. Broward, Governor, ITALIA.
hassee, Fla:
"Dear Sir-I have the homer to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of your favor of
January 10, with. Enclosures relating to
the drainage of the Everglade lands in
your State. The information given in
your letter and that contained in the
two pamphlets you inclosed indicate
that you have undertaken work which
is of great magnitude and will add i'm
mensely to the agricultural possibilities
of the State il carried to successful com
pletion. I am much impressed with the
statements which appear to be we'll sup.
ported, that the muck land, which it il
proposed to reclaim, will be a valuable
acquisition to the area OF sugarcane
lands Of the South. appreciate the in.
terest you take in the agricultural de-
velopment of your State, and also the
fact that such development will be Of
value to the entire country. I shall be
glad to confer with any members Of Con.
gress from your State regarding this
subject, and If the appropriation made
is sufficient will be glad to cooperate
with you in any way possible for the
advancement of the subject YOU describe.
"I shall also be glad TO detail the en-.
gineers Of this department engaged in
drainage Investigations for conference
with your engineers from time to time
for the purpose Of determining the best
plan and most practicable methods for
the immense area OF Ever
glade land. It is easily seen from pc.
rusal of the matter which you have 30
furniahed me that IN reful
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-17

investigation should be made with ref
erence not only to the engineering prob
lem involved, but the fertility of the
land proposed to be reclaimed and its
possible agricultural value for the pro-
duction of crops adapted to that climate.
Occupying as they do sub-tropical po-
sition in our country, peculiar inter.
est attaches to their reclamation and
subsequent development.
Assuring you of my sincere interest
in your project, and such assistance as |
may in the future be able to render, |
am, very respectfully yours,
"(Signed) JAMES WILSON"
As to the elevation of the center of
the Everglades at Lake Okeechobee sur.
veys made by the following United
States civil engineers, are referred to:
Survey made by Capt. w. M. Black,
report to be found in Part III, report to
Secretary War, 1880, elevation estab.
lished at Lake Okeechobee and the
Everglades, 81 feet and inches above
the sea level.
Survey made by United States ten
years before under General Gilmore, only
shows difference of 2 l.2 inches in the
elevation; also survey made by Captain
Dakyme, in 1901; and in addition there
to, the elevation of the Everglades has
been established Mt about the same fig
ures by the following prominent and cap
able engineers, to.wit
Mr.. j. M. Kreamer, in 1901.
John W. Newman, in 1905.
Mr.. j. o. Fries, in 1905; and V. p.
Keller, in 1901, for the Disston Land
Company.
ask you to consider whether the care
full scientific work of these gentlemen
can be honestly disregarded by the
Timcs.U Union and Metropolis, and they
force upon the people estimates made by
persons who only claim to have hunted
deer and offers in the neighborhood, or,
as one has guessed, that Okeechobee was
below tide level, because he thought the
water was flowing up stream in creek,
when il he desired to find out, all that
would have been necessary for him tn
have done would have been to taste the
water and found whether IL was salt or
fresh
n the Metropolis and Times. Union dc.
Aired to give true information to the
people, why did they not ask Captain
Skunk, United States Engineer at Jack
who had the levels OF the upper
st. Johns river taken by his force in
1903, which survey shows that Lake
Monroe, Mt Sanford, was but four feet
md one inch above sea level, and that
Lake Washington was but fifteen feet
and eight inches above sea level. Now,
is it not fair to assume that II the water
flows down the st. Johns river from
Lake Monroe to the sea, distance Of
two hundred and three miles, with only
A fall of four feet and one inch, that the
water would run from Lake Okeechobcc
and the Everglades, twenty.one feet four
inches above sea level, through canals
into the Gulf or the ocean, when the dis.
lance would be not more than one.tenth
rs farY
The apparent ignorance Of the two
newspapers is very great. They have
gone hundreds of miles away and gath
,rcd transformation when accurate
upon the subject could have
been obtained by them from the United
States engineers office, which Office IL
within q few hundred feet Of where the
papers are printed.
DUTY OF THE TRUSTEES.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-17

upon much longer season for the ma
turing and harvesting of his crops of
sugarcane than in Louisiana. In Flor.
ida the crops can ordinarily remain
standing until about March /; in Lou.
isiana it is important, on account of
liability to freeze, to finish milling the
cane by the first of January.
The Hon. Claus Spreckles, whose great
plantation in the Hawaiian islands, and
beet sugar fields in California, and i'm.
mense sugar refinery at Philadelphia,
place him in the lead of the worlds
sugar growers, in the letter accompany
growth of sugarcane. The soil is as rich
ness and value of the reclaimed land for
sugar cultivation:
philadelphia, Pa, March %, 1890.
"Mr. Hamilton Disston:
"Dear Sir-In answer to yours of the
Goth instant, in which you ask my opin-
ion regarding Florida as a sugar.pro-
ducing State, I take pleasure in saying
that during my recent trip to inspect
your sugar operations my surprise was
great at finding such country for the
growth of sugarcane. The soil is as hich
as any that have ever seen, and with
proper cultivation the Yield should be
equal to that of any other country on
the face of the globe.
81 congratulate you upon the bright
prospect for the future of the sugar
business in the State of Florida.
"Yours truly,
CLAUS SPRECKLES."
And I also quote letter from Captain
Purse, president of the Interstate Sugar
Growers Association; also a letter in
closed to me by him, which letter was
written by Prof. H. w. Wiley, Chief
Chemist of the Department of Agricul-
ture of the United States, addressed to
Messrs. Abel & Son, Terra Celia, Fla,
and dated May Goth, 1903, showing an
alyses made by him, which letter also
gives the views of Professor Wiley upon
the subject of the sample sent him:
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 25. 1905.
Governor N. B. Broward, Tallahassee,
Fla:
"Dear Sir-T write you at the instance
of our mutual friend, President w. r.
Fuller of the Tampa Board Of Trade,
and in day or two will forward you a
package of literature bearing upon cane
cultivation and syrup-making in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States. The best
that I can say in regard to the produc-
ton of commercial sugar from cane in
Florida is to he found in the copy Of the
analysis of that produced in Manatee
County by DR.. II. W. Wiley. Chief Of
Bureau of Chemistry, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, which shows
the cane in question to be the richest
in the world in sugar contents, afford
ing q basis for exploitation exceeding
and SURPRISING anything in the United
States, Cuba or the Hawaiian Islands.
So important and valuable do consider
, thorough study of the cane industry
for Florida. and so valuable do I con.
,ider the influence Of it's development |
here upon the areas best adapted to IL |
IN Georgia, ct al, that IL would afford |
ne pleasure at any time to meet you
It Tallahassee, or Jacksonville, or at |
Tampa, and discuss this matter more at |
ength, that you may take 1t up In your
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-17
DUTY OF THE TRUSTEES.

~ VT lIlE lhOIo ETDps
The State OF Florida solemnly pledged
itself to drain the swamp and overfiowed
lands away back in lS48, as witness the
following joint resolution adopted by the
General Assembly and signed by the
Governor, January @, ls4s.
RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO
DRAINING THE EVERGLADES.
mo. l4.)
Whereas, Large tracts Of the public
lands lying in the vicinity OF Lake Okec-
chobee, and in that region south Of said
lake called "the Everglades" being Gov.
cred with water, are incapable Of being
surveyed and subdivided. and are there
fore valueless to the United States:
"And Whereas, II is believed that a
large portion OF said lands may he
drained by canals, reclaimed, and made
Continued. on Twelfth Page)
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
GROWTH OF SOUTHWEST.
Great Increase in Population Shown
in Texas and the Ter
ritories.

Southwestward the course of en-
pire Is taking its way. That regions
expansion is greater since 1900 than
1t was prior thereto. Not only are
Texas and its two territorial neighbors
On the north keeping up their old
gait, but Arkansas, Arizona and New
Mexico are showing an increase not
previously touched, says the Metro
polltan.
From the Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City and New Orleans gateways, by
way of the many railroads which are
extending their operations either by
lengthening their main lines or by an
nexing branches running in all dfrec-
tions, there is vast thrush of people
these days into the section between
Missouri's and Kansas southerly
border and the Gulf of Mexico and be.
tween the Mississippi and the Rocky
mountains and the Rio Grande.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
WATER SUPPLY OF PANAMA
Elevated Reservoir Holding Vast
Quantity Furnishes the City
Plentifully.

Writes John F. Wallace in the En-
cheering Magazine: The system
consisted of main impounding reser-
voir, at an elevation of approximately
235 feet above the level of the sea,
containing enough water to supply the
city of Panama with 100000 gallons
daily, an average of the basis of 3d.
600 population, which was at least 5O
per cent. in excess of the present num-
ber of inhabitants. This water was to
be conducted to the immediate vicin-
ity of Panama through a 16-inch
main, and discharged into an auxiliary
reservoir of 100000 gallons capacity,
situated at an elevation of approx
mately 140 feet above the sea level in
the immediate vicinity of Panama,
from which the water was conducted
through 20-inch pipe to connection
with the distributing system in the
city.
, Numerous delays occurred in the
construction of this water supply sys-
tenn, due to the fact that the last ship
ment of 16-inch pipe for the water
main did not arrive on the isthmus
until May, 1905-eight months after
the requisition for it had been issued.
The system was in final readiness for
the delivery of water in the city of
Panama at the close of June. 1905,
although the auxiliary reservoir and
the full local distribution would still
require several months for completion.
Even in the United States it is rare
indeed that a water supply of this
magnitude is conceived, designed and
executed in so short a time, and, con-
sidering the delays in securing the
material and especially the difficulty
experienced in obtaining the proper
quality and quantity of labor, the re-
suit Of this particular installation was
certainly gratifying. And the credit
therefor is due to Mr.. Carleton E.
Davis and his efficient staff of assist
ants.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02

Remittances should be made by Ex-
press Money Order, Postoffice Money
order, Registered Letter or Bank
Draft. Postage stamps will be re-
ceived the same as cash for the frac-
tional part of a dollar Only 1-cent
and 2cent stamps taken.
Reading notices, ten lines or less, 10
cents per line. Each additional line
over ten lines, 5 cents per line.
Display advertising rates, 20 cents per
square. a square contains ten agate
lines. No discounts allowed on less
than three months contract Cash
must accompany all orders from par
ties unknown to u.s. Further partic-
ularS on application.
1t occasionally happens that papers
sent to subscribers are lost or stolen.
In case you do not receive any num-
Der when due, inform us by postal
card and we will cheerfully forward
duplicate of the missing number.
Communications to receive attention
must be newsy, upon important sub
1ects, plainly written only upon one
side of the paper; must reach us
Tuesdays IL possible, anyway not
later than Wednesdays, and bear the
signature of the author. No manu-
script returned, unless stamps are
sent for postage.
All communications of a personating
nature that are not complimentary
will be withheld from the columns of
this paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
WOMEN KNOW HOW TO DRIVE,
Many Are Now Informed as to Han
ding of Horses and Can
Be Trusted.

1t is not many years ago that any.
thing in the shape of horse was
supposed to be good enough for a
woman, says Country Life in Amer
lea. 1t was the popular idea among
those who knew that given a good
horse woman could ruin it in less
than year. All this has changed
among the intelligent women, however,
Nowadays the women know how to
handle horse-that is those WHO use
their brains and have watched the
real horseman at his work, SO this
question of sex is not as important as
it was at one time. OF course there
are thousands of women who know
little or nothing about the horse. but
with the great number of horse shows
all over the country their education
is progressing fast, and it will NOT
be long before almost any horse with
reasonable disposition can be safely
trusted to woman and be driven or
ridden without damage. At the same
time there are ladies' and mems
horses. not due to the fact that the
animals will be handled by the differ
ent sexes, but because they reouire
different characteristics according To
the persons in charge of them.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
AN IRISH LEADER GONE.

Another chapter is closed in
Irish history. Michael Davitt the
Irish leader and reformer, father
of the land league is no more.
Wednesday, May Both saw the
close of his eventful life. Great
interest and sympathy has been
manifested by all classes of socie-
ty during his illness and death.
The Irish people lose a staunch
advocate of Ireland's freedom in
the death of this great reformer.
Davitt was born in his home
land in 1916 and at an early age
took deep interest in his peoples
enthraldom. With Parnell and
Redmond he was one of Ireland's
Triumvirates whose life was dedi-
Gated TO Irish freedom. He was a
printer, editor, orator, advocate,
member of parliament and author
whose whole life was thrown in
cause of Irish redemption and
emancipation, taking a deep inter
est in Irish political affairs to his
dying moment. Davitt, like all
reformers suffered for his convic-
tions. He was four times impris-
oned, twice impeached and passed
through stormy career and died
patriot to the cause to which he
dedicated his life. Father O'Ryan,
pastor st. Leo church of this city,
who some months ago addressed
the Peoples Sunday Alliance on
John Boyle O'Reiley, spoke of
Davitt and paid a tribute to the
dead statesman's talents. The
death of Davitt and the knowledge
that the great common people of
all lands, CT pecially Ireland and
Russia, like the Negro, has a
cause to righten and a voice to be
heard, pen to weld and justice
to be obtained, ought to make the
colored people of America wiser
and stronger and more earnest to
enter the battle for the possession
of their manhood rights and not
to cease their contention until
every privilege is secured and
every obligation performed. The
Negro of America and the dark
races of the world sympathize
with Ireland in her sorrow and
take courage because of the ear
nest labors of her noble son, Mich
ael Davitt
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
MIGHT HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
Pet Phrase of a Store Clerk, Repeat
edly Used, May Have Hit
the Mark.

A clerk in clothing store in south
ern New Hampshire, had an amusing
habit of using, on all sorts of occa-
sions, the expression, That helps
some" If a customer came in and
found a suit of clothes of the right
pattern, even though the price was
too high for him to think of buying,
the clerk would utter the consoling
words, THAT helps some" If the
clothes were cheap enough, but were
several sizes too large or too small,
still he would remark, THAT helps
some"
One day lady came into the store
and asked to be allowed to see an as
sortment of neckties. The polite clerk
spread out an array of these goods for
her inspection, and while she was
making her selection he noticed that
she looked exceedingly sad and tear
full. The clerk ventured some COM
monplace remark, which led the wom-
an to explain that her burden was a
very heavy one; that she was left with
but little money and with several
small children to support.
MY husband she said at last, "has
gone to a better world"
WELL" said the clerk, deeply
moved, that helps some"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02

that the evidence adduced was in
sufficient to make out a case
against the lynchers which is al
ways the case in a Southern state
where the victim is a Negro, but
the United States Supreme Court
takes the case out of the hands of
the local authorities and will con-
duct it according to the evidence
held. Ten of the persons named
by the citement for contempt are
public and sworn officials includ-
ing the sheriff and his deputies
and peace officers and others who
are widely known.
The conviction and punishment
of those under arrest for participa-
ton in this crime will have a most
salutary affect in breaking up the
lynchings of the South and insure
wholesome respect for law and
order. The outcome of this case
will be watched with great interest
by all who desire to see justice
kept alive and the doctrine of state
sovereignty relegated to the ante
bellum days. While the National
Government has been busy about
many thing she has not been
asleep but is now arising and as
serting her duty to punish offend
ers in every state who ignore ner
mandates. The Negroes of Amer
lea will strive more valiently to be
worthy of the confidence and citi-
zenship reposed in him when JUS
tice ceases to be partial.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT AwAKEs.

Besides taking hand in the re-
bate affairs and the packing house
and STANDARD oil business the
Government has at last got straight
behind the Southern lynching
bees. Twenty-seven persons are
cited for contempt in the case of
lynching johnson at Chattanooga,
Tenn, after the Supreme Court
had granted a stay of execution
during the argument of an appeal.
This action on the part of the At
torney General comes as a surprise
to those who heretofore, have been
taking the law in their own hands
and executing it according to their
pleasure. The Grand Jury of
Chattanooga had failed to find true
bills against the lynchers though
strongly charged by the presiding
judge to do SO. 1t was presumed
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
STRATAGEM OF SMUCGLERS
italian Street Musicians Carried Du-
table Goods in Their
Accordions.

Smuggler's wit has invented a new
strategem in fraud.
On both sides of the Franco German
border in the Alsaace region are hun.
dreds of Italians employed in the met.
allurgical establishments, and as it
may be accepted as a maxim that
wherever there are Italians there also
are strolling accordion players, the
presence of these pariahs excites no
surprise on either side of the border.
1t occurred to an italian with snug
Cling instincts that in this fact lay
rich possibilities.
He had an accordion especially con-
structed with chambers for carrying
cigars and brandy from the German
side, and taking back expensive laces
from the French side. The man l., an
accomplished player, and on Sundays
he combined smuggling with amuse.
ments, playing bewitching dance airs
over the border, to which companion
accomplices capered expressively.
On the French side there was a con-
federate innkeeper, through whom
contraband goods were exchanged.
The traffic had gone on long time un.
supected, and might have gone on
indefinitely had not impunity at
length raised up a fatal presump-
tion.
On a recent Sunday evening the
smugglers actually emptied their loaded
accordion is sight of the customers in
the bar, and one of these, a retired
French customs officer, promptly in
formed his colleagues.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
OUR POULTRY IN ENGLAND
Only the Best Quality Desired, But
That Fetches Good
Prices.

At the present time there are
placed on the London market quanti-
ties of American poultry at prices
ranging from IA to IS cents per pound.
Only the best quality are desired; /.
roasting chickens should weigh three
and a half to four pounds each, pos
sibsy five pounds. They should be
properly graded as to weight and quail
ity, care being taken that no old birds
are sent, as this would prove fatal to
the whole consignment. They sho W
be wrapped in grease proof paper,
packed IL in a box, with the net
weight marked on the end. A few
capons might be sent, but no broilers.
In England the whitest flesh is con-
sidered best for table purposes. The
home breeds are Dorkings, Old Eng
lish Game and Scotch Greys, and the
foreign varieties of La Fleiche, Du
Bresse and Houdan, all these being
considered first-class. The ideal shape
are long and deep in body, broad in
breast, and have large wings. Unless
long in body or keel, it is impossible
for it to carry the same amount of
flesh.
GTedI Britain makes large Imports
of poultry, chiefly from Russia, Aus
tria, Italy and France. Only the best
class comes from France, imports
from other countries being medium to
poor in quality, although showing
some improvement of late years. The
best market is London, and March,
April and May are the best months.
Transport from America is easy, with
through rates from New York to Lon
don. Care should be taken to ship in
the refrigerators on the steamers. !
There is no duty on poultry entering
England, but all goods entering Cen.
tral Market pay S1.10 per ton, which
includes placing in market. Five per
cent. commission is charged The beN
plan for selling American poultry
would be to have an agent in London
for the reason that the goods would
then be placed all over the market,
whereas if consigned to one firm there
would not be the same opportunities
for sale or profit.
Eggs could not be profitably shipped
from America to England.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
snail's Sense of Smell.

! Emil Jung, a professor in the Uni
Sersity of Geneva, say that snails per-
ceive the odor of many substances, but
only when not far away. In order to
prove this it is necessary merely to
dip glass rod in a strongly smelling
substance and bring it near the large
tentacles of snail in motion. If it is
put close to these horns, the tentacles
are violently drawn back As the
animal perceives the odor, it changes
Its course. Snails also smell by means
of their skin. Contact is not necessary
for the mere vicinity of a perfume
causes an indentation of the skin.