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Of parasite Of the San Jose scale
from China.
Life Zones and Crop Zones.

Life Zones and Crop Zones.
The work of the Bureau of Biolog-
ical Survey includes the determination
OF the boundaries Of the natural life
zones Of the United States and the
corresponding crop zones. The chief
purpose is to ascertain the bounda-
ries Of natural life zones with a view
to aiding the farmer In selecting crops
best adapted to his locality and in
avoiding crops unsuited to 1t.
Studies of Birds.
One section Of the Biological Survey
is engaged in the study of birds and
cially to determine whether birds
damage crops, whether they protect
insects either injurious or beneficial,
and to what extent they feed upon
weed seeds. Thousands of birds
stomachs are examined in gathering
facts on this subject.
Publications of the Department..
In the Division of Publications more
than twelve million copies of publi-
cations have been distributed by the
Department during the past year,
nearly As per cent. of which were dis
tributed through the Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Need of Government Crop Reports.
Referring to the work of the Bureau
of Statistics, the Secretary says that
the development of organizations to
fix prices, and in some cases to force
temporary changes giving unnatural
advantages to price manipulators, has
led to the need of strong and i'm
partial agency to make comprehensive
reports of actual facts relating &c
prospective crops and yields, that al
concerned may know how to buy ant
sell.
The Improvement of Public Roads.
The work of the Office of Public
Roads is primarily educational ir
character Its province is to detail
| experts to give information and ad
vice. In many communities it is
found advisable to supplement advice
by practical demonstration of effect
i've road building. These roads have
| been built in thirty-eight States.
Speaking of the growth of the De
partment, the Secretary reports the
number of persons on the rolls July
1, 1905. to be 5,446. OF these, 2.32t
are rated as scientists and scientific
assistants. This shows an increase
since July 1, 1897, of 3,OO3 persons or
the rolls Of the Department.
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SECRETARY WILSON, OF THE 1
tary says that 1t is most grateful
task to present to his Chief and thus
to the American people pen picture
of the American farmer as he is to-
day, to make clear the pre-eminent
position OF the farming industry, its
wonderful productiveness, and its large
contributions to the general prosperity
of the country.
His report also points out some of
the more important work by which his
Department seeks to benefit the farmer.
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ASST. SECRETARY HAYS.

ASST. SECRETARY HAYS.
the benefit Of the farmers, mariners,
and manufacturers, and points out
that with all the development of this
work the average per annum increase
in the cost of the service for the past
ten years Is but AL per cent.
Suppression of Diseases of Animals.
OF the Bureau of Animal Industry
the Secretary says that the work of
fighting contagious diseases of animals
has been unremittingly carried on. The
report refers in detail to the principal
diseases which have been made the
subject OF study, and concludes that
in every case the efforts of the Bureau
have been attended with more sat
isfactory control or complete eradica-
ton. He commends highly the skill
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DIR. HOWARD,

DIR. HOWARD,
Chief Of the Bureau OF Entomology.
public opinion will not tolerate heed
less waste or inJudicious loss. In tho
saving OF wastc the Service has added
vastly more to the National wealth
than its total expenditures during It's
entire history. The control Of the for
est reserves. embracing property worth
in cash at least $3.50. .00O. 900. has been
transferred to the Forest Service. The
Service continues to afford important
aid to private forest owners.
Chemicai lnvestlg ations.
The Bureau Of Chemistry has con-
Quoted important Investigations relat-
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able increases in bank deposits in A.
ricultural States and the increase in
tho number Of small country banks are
directly and indirectly because Of the
profits that have come to the farmers.
Weather Bureau Work.
The report presents the work ac-
complished by the Weather Bureau for
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ing to our cereal products and pre-
pared meats. The latter included q
Systematic examination Of canned
goods. Its practical experiments have
developed the fact that, Without excep-
tion, the addition of the ordinary pre-
servatives to foods is prejudicial to
health. The Secretary argues the need
OF protecting the public from these
evil effects by legislation.
Soil Surveys and Soil Studies.
In spite Of the activity Of the Bu-
reau OF Soils, there are on file at the
present time requests for mapping 215
counties in 40 States and territories.
The surveys already made aggregate
63.000,00 acres In A States and ter
ritories. The soils adapted to spe-
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DIR. MELVIN,
Chief Of the Bureau Animal Industry
with the mere surplus for which there
was no demand at home.
Farmers as Bankers.
One Of the most notable outgrowths
OF savings by farmers Is the great
multiplication of small National banks
In recent years. AS many as 1.754
banks, each with a capital of less than
$4,000, were organized from March.
1900, to October, 1905. These were dis
trbuted mostly throughout the South
and the North Central States. in rural
regions. In the South 633 Of these banks
were organized, and In the North Cen
tral States 1872. For the first time In
The daily tribune., 1906-01-05
DIR. MERRIAM.

DIR. MERRIAM.
Chief OF the Bureau Of Biological Survey.
important results have been obtained,
resulting In recommendation to the
ginners calculated to greatly reduce
this danger.
Beneficial Insects Introduced.
Work has been done by the Bureau
OF Entomology In the Introduction Of
the ng fertiiixing insect Of South Eu.
rope. the introduction Of q parasite Of
the black scale SO Injurious to citrus
and olive crops in California from
South Africa, and the introduction
with success In the Southern States
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tions of the Bureau into the question
Of soil fertility and manurial require
ments have attracted general atten-
ton and much comment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
A0LO.Up HANS REVOLVER
TAKEN BY EXPRESS DRIVER
Driver Of the Adams Express Com
pany and Mr.. Chapman Had Live.
y Time at Chapel Street.

Mr.. George Routten, driver for the
Adams, Express company, and com
panion named, Chapman, had a
thrilling experience with lYo hold-up
men ut the corner of Chapel street
shortly after midnight yesterday
morning. Mr.. llouttcn captured the
revolver of one of the men and il is
understood that he has the names OF
both. The men are white and the no.
lice authorities are going to make Il
thorough Investigation OF the hold
mp.
For several nights Mr. Routten has
been molested by two mon. On this
occasion he exchanged hats with
Chapman ana sent him on In front.
Tho men grabbed Chapman, prob,
ably mistaiing him for Routten. a
ulssle ensuod aud MIR. Routten was
soon on the scene. One of tho
would-be hold-up men ran, hut the
other iarried long enough to turn
over his revolver 10 Mr.. Routtcn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
PERsoNAL NOTES.

The Coming and Going of the PEG.
N, IA 4 Pile You Know.
Miss Marion White, of Richmond, is
the guest OF Mrs. A, Tyler Hull. In
Hope street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
AFTER THE FLOUR MILLS.
N THE TOWN or AILlBOR0
Rumor Has It That Mr.. john n.
crone Has Made An Offer
For the Property.

According TO report, which
reached Hampton yesterday, MIR
John II. Crone, an Insurance agent.
has about completed negotiations for
purchasing the big roller flour mills
ut Millboro, Va. Mr.. Crone spent n
few days In The vicinity OF MILFORD
last week and the report has 1t tina,
he visited the mills and made the
owners handsome offer for the
property. Mr., Crone could not be
seen last night and The rumor could
not be verified by him.
Another Interesting bit of news
from the mountains was TO the effec,
that Mr.. Robert l.. Tennis, the engl.
neer OF the Hampton fire department
has made an offer for the "lvallatula''
farm, near Goshen. Mr.. Tennis also
visited the mountains last week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23

Rrtllisryman Either Murdered and
| placed on Track. or He Fell Where
[ He Wac Crushed to Death by tho
Wheels Of the car-Recosnlzed by
{ His Military Clothing.

] Private. Victor Rosener of 118 Com.
hahy Artillery. was either murdered
and placed on the tracks of the New
port News and Old Point Railway and
Elsctrto' Company or he fell across
She.rails and was killed by car 43 last
might at about 10: 80 o'clock.
The car, which was In charge of
Conductor Lempltin and Motorman
Nollister, left Old Point last night
nts10.20 o'clock for Hampton and just
q few yards after crossing the CheHa
DAAke & Ohio tracks and about 500
yards from the Mil creek bridge the
oar struck the body Of Roaener. which,
pas lying across the track.
The body was ground TO pulp the
head being severed from the body as
we'll as the right hand from the arm
The mans face was so crushed that
dtAwas unrecognizable. Brains and
Blood were Bpattered along the tract;
and on the front OF the car.
4 R0sener had been in Phoebus dur.
an8 the evening with companion
named Light, who could not be found
aast night. 1t Is said that Rusener
had been drinking.
. ~fNoStiSt uho SotpOiai tolON6uy SOll'
pany 50, OF the artillery, hold the
record as champion buck and wing
dancers. Rosener was only 20 years
old and enlisted from Chicago. where
his parents live.
DR.. George r.. Vanderslice the
coroner, and Deputy Sheriff d. c..
Curtis called the following coroner's
Jury, which viewed the body. George
". Phillips, s.. s. Lawson, w. l..
Hudglns, A. b. Wood. NJ. n. Elan,
and Roland B. Cook The body WINS
then turned over to the fort authorl
tied
Alter examining the train crew and
either witnesses the jury adjourned
ever until this morning at IL o'cocl,
on account OF not being able to find
LiAht who was said to have been
with the dead soldier.
The coroner acts In the case at the
reQioEt OF the army authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23

MI. Jesse Topping will start this
nlNesEgnling for "A visit of a few. days In.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
THoUGHTLEss TRAPPERs.
Torture to Animals and Ruthless
Destruction of Game

Torture to Animals and Ruthless
Destruction of Game.
People who have not seen can form
no iden Of the suffering trappers cause
nor of their ruthless destruction Of
game. Nothing escapes them. Even the
squirrels are sacrificed to bnlt traps
for marten and fisher, and not only tho
squirrels. but all kinds Of birds, wheth-
or game or song birds.
In trapping mink, otter, beaver ana
u few other fur bearing animals tho
trap is nearly always set near tho
winter, where the animal when cnught
tan drown itself, thus ending It's suf-
ferlng.
But with hear, marten and fisher 1t Is
different. The bear must drag heavy
clog about until 1t catches III some root
Or bush. There lie must walt until the
trapper comes to kill him, and this In
some cases Is not for days. The bones
Of the leg are almost invariably broken
by the trap. and the leg swells to in
credible size. One trapper III one day
shot nineteen large blue grouse merely
to try new rifle. The blYls were nest
Ing. He had no use for them, and not
one did he even bring to camp.
Iears ago in British Columbia an old
trapper camped near our bear hunting
party. He shot everything he could
find. even little ducks and marlnots. A
goat he killed fell over cliff, and as
it was harder to recover 1t than to shoot
another he shot another He was
trapping beaver out Of season and
boasted Of having caught one that was
about to become q mother.
/ have seen the spot where bear
fast I'm a trap had been caught for more
| than week IN u thIcket through which
twas impossible. to drag the trap and
clog. ] once knew nh old French trap
per who shot sevcntythree moose and
elk In one winter for bear bait for the
! spring catch. | asked why lie killed so
many. He said that lie wanted big
| stink In the spring SO rs to bring the
bears around. All of the animals lie
had slaughtered for spring stink were
J shot with a revolver. for they were
| snow bound and could not escape. lie
told me That he dropped five big elk in
| one pile. This frghtful destruction by
trapbcrs has exterminated the game
Worlds Work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
POWER OF MIND.
Always Valuable Asset In Pres
cncc of Danger.


Presence of mind is always an u.s.
set. 1t is especially valuable in pres
cnce of danger such as springs from
the presence of men intent upon muir
der. This was never better exempli-
fled than when gang OF men set out
to take the life of MuZzinl He got to
near or their project. All the precau-
lions he took was to get ready Il store
OF very excellent cigars. The ruiilans
presently appeared at his address.
Come in, gentlemen" lie said and
produced his cigars. TO each man he
handed one. Taken aback at their
reception. they seemed abashed and
ronfused. 81 know that you came to
Kill me" he said. "Why do you not
proceed to your task?" This was too
much for even this bloodthirsty depu-
tation. They could not kill the man
whose cigars they were smoking and
who invited them to carry out their
TASK. Muttering some excuse for hav-
Ing interrupted his studies, they shur-
lied out of the room and troubled him
no more.
Each man has his own method with
would be assassins. With Napoleon
It was the eye which counted. While
he was visiting the Duke of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha one of the dukes retnlners
made UP his mind to STAY him. He
had so frequently heard the great man
denounced as the curse of Europe that
he felt impellcd to seize the chance to
destroy him. He was Il common sol
dier ut the time and had TO do sentry
duty In one of the corridors Of the pal
ace along which Napoleon passed. He
put his finger to the trigger us the
duke, accompanied by Napoleon, drew
In sight. He aimed for Napoleon's
heart. Napoleon saw him. He said
nothing, but simply fixed his eagle eye
upon the youth The latter seemed
spellbound. He let the muskct fall
with crash TO the floor OF the stone
corridor. He felt, he said, us IL he
must have swooned. Napoleon took
no further notice. said no word, pass
cd upon his way as IL nothing had hap
pened. That one flashing glance had
saved his life. He knew its effect
and raluc.-St. James Gazette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
ELABORATE FETE PLANNED.
Carnival Of Nations and Japanese
Tea to BE Given

Carnival Of Nations and Japanese
Tea to Be Given.
The carnival of nations and Japan
ese tea garden. which will be held
on the lawn Mt MIR. George A.
Schmelz's home this evening. prom.
lses, to be charming entertainment.
The japanese tea will be under the
supervision Of Mrs. Robert Marcus
and Mrs. Frank Rees. A number Of
beautiful girls dressed in Japanese
costumes will assist them in serving.
The American booth will be draped
in flags. Mrs. Harry Parker, Mrs.
Margaret Phillips and Miss French.
of Newport News. will be hostesses of
this booth. The girls dressed in red
white and blue Will be attractive
Mattresses on the supper table.
The Swiss booth will be presided
over by Mrs. Richard Armstrong and
young ladies In Swiss costumes Will
serve iced bnttermilk and lemonade
The gypsy encampment, with Mrs.
Scott as queen of the gypses, will
be very beautiful,
Italy. presided over by Miss Kauf-
man will be the center of attraction
OF all who want a boat ride.
The Chinese booth, presided over by
Mrs. McAllister, will'abe one Of the
greatest features Of the carnival.
- 8.23.1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23

Miss Lillian Balnes is III in her
nome IN Pee Dee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
The worlds an inn and death the
journeys end.--Dryden.
Under tho Rose.

The expression "undcr the rose" o,
sub rosa, to indicate secrecy, originates
III the Greek NEUROLOGICAL story that
Cupid gave Harpocrutes, the god OF
silence, q golden rose, desiring him Mt
tile same time not to bctray the amour
of Venus. According to another &c
count, the traitors against the Greek
states during the invasion of Xcrxcs
held their meetings In an Athenian ar.
Dor formed of rose bushes. At Greeh
and Roman bnnqnets the guests were
always crowned with roses, and o
cluster. of these hung above the ban.
quoting table was a sign that what was
said in, that place should not be repeat.
ed elsewhere.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
Good For Evil.

There are some people who turn gray,
but do not grow houry: whose faces are
furrowed, but not wrinklcd; whose
hearts are sore wounded IN many
plnces, but are not dead. There is a
youth that bids defiance to old age. and
there is Kindness which laughs ut the
worlds usage. These are they who
have returned good for evil. Whom
the gods love die young, and they die
young because they never grow old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
True Eduention.

The first, last and closest trial ques.
ton to any living creature is, "Whai
do you like!" and the entire object
OF true education is to make people
not merely DO the right things. but
enjoy the right things.-Jolln Ruskin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
Perfectly snrc.

Patient Doctor, I'm horribly afraid
of being buried alive. Doctor Don't
worry for an instant, my friend. I'll
see to that all right.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23
.slzszae1aAzzJs4z,z
Northern cities +.

Mrs. Samuel Gordon Cumming an |
son and Mrs. ID. w. Waller will star.
Friday for Berkeley Springs, w. Va. !.
where they will spend the remainder
Of the summer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. butler have re-.
;urned to their home III Richmond,
after a visit to their daughter, Mrs.
G. f. Burgess, in King street.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-24
Sc HABLh De- UN PO-
sibIe ContliCtO.
PareCe que Ia atlnOSfeTa euEOpsa es-
ia impTegnada de pOlvOEa.
EI Dssas0sIegO de GulllsrmO de AIemanIa pTeCIpI-
tara IA guerra.

Dice Ell Herald, de Nueva York, que
aumenta el pesimismo en- Europa acerca
de la situaci6n poltica
FL reciente discurso del Emperador de
Alemania pronunciado ante un rsgimiento,
en- 81 que declare que tai vez sus soldados
aerfan llamados al servicio active durante
el curse del pr6ximo verano, Sc tiene como
sintomStico de los acontecimientos futures
Tn alto diplomatico euFopeo acaba de
leclarar que 81 surge Ia guerra vendra no
poT raz6n de las diferencias inveneibles de
Francia Alemania, sino causa de que
esta Ultima naci6n quiere el choque todo
trance.
Esas dos naciones estan meior pTepara-
das hoy que 10 que 10 estuyieron duTante
los amos que preeedieron al conhicto de
1870. Sus jefes tienen ya prepaTados les
planes para la invasion de eada uno de
sus territories. Tan pronto como Sc rom
pan las hostilidades, Sc pondran en- marcha
los ei6rcitos en- un increible perfodo de
tempo.
El genio del ejercito aleman estd en- la
organization Ell espfritu del frances Sc
encuentra en- el arrojo las tacticas bri-
Nantes. Los ofciales americanos que pre-
senciaron las mapiobTas militares francesas
el verano paaado, tienen la mas alta OPT
MON do Ia calidad J movilizaci6n del ejer-
cito frances. Uno de ellos manifesto que
todos los soldaaos:fr tenfan el aspec-
to de sufridos, bien diaciplinados. incansa-
bles y luehadores. Por otro lado, los que
asistieron las maniobras del e6rcito ale
man aseguran que un cuerpo de ejereito
march6 treinticineo millas en- un dia con
equipo complete, 10 cual supone una mara
villosa revelation De frmeza resistencia.
En- 1870 los franceses fueron domina-
dos tan pronto como empez6 el conficto.
Esto parece que no ocurrirs otra yez y
hay quien asegura que tan pronto como
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-24
INSPECTION SAINT
Tia en- BarcelOneta.
Sangrienta INA anne dos nii0s.
El mushacho Primitive Gla, que hlIlo al nlno Pa
vOn, dllo que no tsnla Ia justiela."
de aaestro ooarssponsal.


Mario 23.-Ha estado por aquf el doc
tor Lugo Vina, visitando el matadero, car
NIGERIA, tiendas, fondas, etc, sa..iendo COM
placido de las condolences en- que Sc en-
cuentTa Ia localidad
Hemos dido hacer elogios de dicho fun
cionario por su exquisite trato y por las
impesiones agradables que experiment. du-
rante su vista, pues Sc aseguTa que enco-
milo las condolences topografcas de este pcs
blado y elogi6 So progreso y las fuentes de
riqueza que cada dia contribuyen al mayor
desenvolvimiento agrfcola y comercial de
la Jurisdiction.
Persona de credito nos ha dicho que
Sc trabaja por crear aquf una ofcina de
sub colecturfa
-Nuestra estimada amiga Ia distingui-
da seforita Carmen Mufioz Matos, Sc en-.
cuentra en- CANA con varicela y tambien
Sc halla cen la misma enfermedad una Pc
queiia nina de don Ulises SuIia
Hicimos una vista hoy muy tempra
no al cuartel de la policfa insular para yer
el muchacho Primitive Cl5, como de trece
amos, chico que infri6 unas heridas Fe-
lipe Pavon, chicuelo POGO mayo, que Ell
Ola.
Primitive es bastante despejado, nos dijo
que era de un campo llamado Rio Arriba,
de Manati, no sabe leer nj escribir, mo
tiene tenor a la justicia' porque cree salir
bien por los testigos que preseneiaron la
ri1a que tuvo con ell Pav6n; refriendonos
ademas 'que durante la pel6a y como Sc
sentfa con menos fuerzas, Dios le ampar6
un pedazo de arco de hierro de barril y
con Ell cual Sc defendi6 de su contrario."
FL doctor Cordero fu6 lIamado despu6s
de media noche para asistir al herido y Ell
hecho ocurri6 esa hora en- Ia central
"Plazuela'
EI policfa Nicasio Figueroa capture al
pequefo Cla.
Don Ramon Rosado, comerciGnte, Sc
encuentra con febre.
-Unas cuantas se1oritas simpaticas
amigas nuestras, acompafiadas de la sefiora
do1a Rosalfa Sicard6 hicieron una excur-
sion un campo llamado Jovales en- donde
pasaron horas muy amenas saborearon
asado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-24
CRONICA TRISTE.

A la una y media de la mafiana de aver,
ha fallecido en- su residenc de Santurce
el Lcdo. don Jose Guillermety Rosales.
Muchos dias luch6 la ciencia por guitar
su presa la muerte y fueron indtiles to-
dos los esfuerzos realizados para salvar de
ella al estimable joven que al fin cumpli6
ell plazo destinado 4 su existencia.
A las cinco de la tarde de hoy Sc efsc-
tuara la eonducci6n de los restos al ee-
menterio de esta ciudad organism lose |
cortejo fdnebre en- la plazuela de Colon.
Ga Correspondencia' da el mas sentido
p6same las familias Guillermety Rosa
les la sefiora esposa del que fu6 dofa
Paca Rivas los demas deudos, desean-
do que la resignation lleve q sus animos
Ell dnico lenitivo possible sus penas.
Eterno descanso al que dea el mundo
para siempre.