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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

5 pieces 44-inch Fancy Brad
ford Mohair, beautiful lustre,
$1.25 quality, G0c a yard.
1000 yards Of 42-inch Mohair,
black and all colors, 75c quality.
soc yard.
42-inch Silk Warp Black Mo-
hair; very fine weave, $3.50 value,
81 a yard.
Ten pieces Black Danish Cloth,
"a inches wide, half wool; Mon
day special, 1Oc yard.
Atwood Black French Serge,
3s inches wide, 59c quality, SOC
a yard.
52-inch All-Wool Black Pana-
ma, fine weave: s1.25 quality, Soc
a yard.
3s-inch Silk Warp Black Hen
rietta; our SLID quality, 75c.
44-inch Check Silk Wolfe. very
stylish for shirts, black only, $1.25
quality, 75c yard.
44-inch All-Wool Black French
Wolfe, $l.50 value, 81 yard.
42-inch All-Wool Black Fancy
Wolfe, 81 quality, 50c yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

meets a reduction sale. Too
he Enbroideries already are far
This is a rush out OF an i'm
SALE BY LOTS
25c Embroiderles, including
grades that are valued up to SOC.
Other Fine Edges and lnser-
ings, 1Oc a yard. including wide
corset cover embroiderles,
Allovers at half price, Soc, 75c
and csc q yard.
Amongst these are goods that
cost as much as $1.60 a yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
Closing Sale Of Embroidery
The Embroidery Store

With all it's thousands Of piece $
many for the month Of june. 7
below their cost of importatio n
rnense stock. FOLLOW TIL
Ice and 1Sc Edges and Insor-
ton at DC a yard,
1Gc, 1Sc and 10c Embroideries,
including flouncings. at 121.2c q
yard.
Fine Insertions In Swiss for
waists and dresses; goods scarce
at 25c; sold at 10 9-3c q yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
SUICIDE
Williamsburg Man After Trying 10
XIII Her Takes Own Life.
MANY PERSONS SEE ACT DONE
Woman Who Was Shot Twice viii
Recover From Her wounds-Hus
band Blamed Her With Bringing
Disgrace Upon His Family,
(special 10 the paIly Press.l


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May s.
Edward Green, colored, shot hio wife
last night in Il barber shop on Duke
of Gloucester street, and ii few min.
utes afterwards turned the weapon
on himself. lodging S2-calibre bull
let in his brain
The suicide was committed while
dozens Of persons attracted by the
shooting In the barber shop. looked
on from the sidewalk and adjacent
porches. Green died this morning
in the city jail Two bullets took eff
feet in the woman's body, but Meth,
er is fatal
Green went TO the house to kill
the woman. A letter addressed to
the public says she had brought dis.
grace upon them by her misconduct
So far as known. this is the first
case OF suicide of a negro. for this
cause, ever heard OF in this section,
possibly in the State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
sLEMP WANTS MILLIONS.
Lands in This and Adjoining Counties
He Would Drain.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May s.
Representative SIemp has introduced
bill providing for the appropriation
of S2,000.000 of the money that would
otherwise become pert of the recla-
nation fund for the drainage of "land
In the counties of Warwick, Elizabeth
City, York. James City. New Kent
and Charles City. under the supervi
sion of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The bill provides that the entire
expense of drainage shall be assess.
ed against the lands drained III pro-
portion TO the benefits conferred, the
assessments to he made and the
money paid under such laws as the
State shall enact. with the approval of
the President of the United States
The bill is similar to the one intro.
duced by Representative Small of
North Carolina. for the drainage Of
the Dismal Swamp. And 1t has about
the same chance of becoming a law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
REPUBLICANS AGREED
ON SIX AMENDMENTS
Direct Appeal Can Only be Takan
10 lhe United States ST.
rene Court.
HOUSE DISCUSSES AAvY'S NEED
HOUSE DISCUSSES AAvY's NEED
Congressman semp Introduces
Measure Providing for the Appro-
{ pris,ion of Millions to be Used in
Retaining Lands in Warwick and
Adlscent Counties.
tBy Associated I.ress.)

WASHINGTON, May s.-Confcr.
ence in the the: Senate yesterday which
resulted In positive agreements OF
six propositions TO be Incorporated in
the Allison amendment to the rail
road bill were ratified today by addi-
tional conference Of Senate leaders
representing all Republican factions.
That there could be no further mis-
understanding this data for the basis
of the agreement was prepared and
eXchangef
The Allison amendment Is to com
prise six propositions:
"First, the words fairly remunera.
tive in section four of the bill arc to
be stricken out:
Second. the words in It's judg.
ment' in the same section are to be
retained;
Third. Jurisdiction Is vested in
the United States Circuit Courts to
hear and determine suits against the
commissions;
Fourth, no preliminary Injunction
or interlocutory order is to be. grant
ed without hearing and notices;
Fifth, the application for prclimi-
nary Injunction or intcrlocutory dc
cree is to be heard by three judges
Sixth, direct appeal from the in,
terloculory order of decree to lie on.
ly to the Supreme Court OF the Unit
ell States"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
trolley System for Suffolk.

NORFOLK. VA, May S-The plant
of the Suffolk Light and Ice Com
pany, at Suffolk, was sold today. The
purchasers are the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Traction Company.
The consideration is $4,000. to-
scthcr with the assumption of all
debts of the Suffolk Light and Ice
Company by the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Traction Company.
The purchaser will operate a troll
ley line in Suffolk and run an inter
burban line between Suffolk and Nor
folk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
LIQUOR ELEMENT RULES
IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Mayor Deposcd by the Courts Re-
Elected by the "Open Town"
Advocates-Women Vote.
DIV Associated Press !

KANSAS CITY KAS.. May s.-Wil-
liam w, Rose, Democ;Iar WHO re-
signed the office as mayor recently.
pending State custer proceedings
against him for non-enforcemcnt of
certain laws, and who was lately GUST
cd by the Supreme Court of Kansas.
was reelected mayor by 1.600 plural.
ity over p. e. Veneered. Republican
and David Harris Socialist. at spc
cial election today.
The issue was the enforcement of
the prohibition and anti-gambling
laws. Rose was supported by the ele-
ment which believes that the city
should be open" Many women vot-
ed and most Of them supported We.
neered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
ALCOHOL BILL TO PASS.
AIdrich Admits pefeat-oiI interests
Are FoiIcd


WASHINGTON. d. c.. May s.
lie prospects :,f the passage of the
free alcohol bill at this session Of
Congress are excellent. III fact. II is
conceded that the bill will pass. I'M.
less the entirely unforeseen and uncx-
pected happens. The bill will be re-
ported from the Senate committee on
finance this week and it has always
been admitted by opponents of the
measure that 1t would PASS the Sen
ate if II could ever be got before that
body.
Senator Aldrich did his best. MS the
iathcrinlaw of John D. Rockefeller.
Jr., to kin bill which would strike
a serious blow at the Standard Oil
trust. hut sentiment was so over
whelmingly in favor Of the repeal Of
the internal revenue tax ON alcohol
used In the arts. that he could not
si"nG out against il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE.
Will Arrange for Campaign Friday
Evening.

a meeting of The city Republican
executive committee has been called
by Chairman Williams for Friday
night In Armory hall. The purpose of
the meeting is to disuss plans for
placing a Republican ticket in the
field against tho Democrats.
Candidates for the common council
and hoard of aldermen from the four
wards in the city will be named at a
mass meeting to he held within n few
days after the meeting of the city
committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
FLAG TRAMPLEO IN DIRT
BY THE king OF BUNS
Unidentified Fellow Besides Being
Mobbed and clubbed by Police
men is Sentenced to Jail.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May S.-An undenti-
fled man who walked down the main
street of Hoboken today kicking an
American flag along in the dirt was
mobhed by indignant citizens. club
bed by policeman. sentenced by the
court and put to work breaking stones
In penitcntiary before the day was
over. "A ae
The man refused to disclose his
identity but said he was the king of
buns" and came from nowhere
When Recorder Stanton read lee
tire to him for abusing the flag. he
intcrrupted declaring that is all it
is good for" The recorder imposed a
sentence of seven months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Rabbi Heller a Quake Victim.

RICHMOND, VA. May S.-Mem-
bers of the Hebrew congregations
here and in other Virginia cities ara
greatly distressed at the news re-.
ccived fom San Francisco that Rabbi
|. II. Heller lost his life in the earth
quake disaster. Fl
Mrs. Heller, wife of the rabbi and
two of their children are among the
victims, only one child surviving.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
.PR|Es1.HE|REss EL0PE
Daughter Of a Kob|eman Runs
Away With. q Minister.
PAIR DECAMPED FROM LISBON
Spanish Government Has Been Ask.
ed to Apprehend the Lovelorn Man
and e'rl-scandaI stirs Up sensa.
ton in Cathedral Town.
(By Associated Pressl

LISBON, May S-A big social scan
dial has developed here through the
elopement of the seventeen.year-old
daughter of Count Maranhao with
Jose Silva. priest at the Lisbon
Cathedral.
The clipping pair fled to Spain and
the Spanish Government has been
asked to arrest the fugtives. Count
Maranhao's family is one of the most
aristocratic and richest in Portugal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Millions for Sufferers.

SAN FRANCISCO. May s,--Mayor
Schmilz decided today to accept the
100000 offered to the sufferers by
the Canadian parliament.
itrporting for the finance commit
tee mir. Phelan announced that the
subscriptions from all sources ND to
May .. make total of $4O00.992.
This did no include s5OD.OOO now held
by the chamber of commerce Of New
York city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
ELkINs' AMENDMENT DISCUSSED
Senate Spends Much Time over I'm.
portant Section.

WASHINGTON. d. G., May s.
Aside from few minutes devoted to
the reception of the Allison amend
ments to the railroad rate bill and a
half hour given to routine business
the Senate devoted its entire session
today to the Intellectual consideration
of the Elkins amendment prohibiting
common carriers from engaging in
mining coal or in the production of
other commodities in competition with
shippers. and adjourned at p. m,
In a state of great confusion as to
tho exact subject before it,
The disorder was due to the fact
that nmbcr of substitutes for amend
ments to the original amendment
ment were offered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
BATTLESHIP RHODE ISLAND
NOT DAMAGED BY GROUNDING
Commander Reports to Washington
by Mail How He Managed to
Shove the Boat in the Mud.
INV hssociatetl preas.)

WASHINGTON, y. C.. May s.
Captain Perry Garsh, commanding
the hattlcship Rhode Island. which
went aground Saturday at the mouth
OF York River, wires the Navy De.
rartmcnt that the ship has arrived
at Yorktown, Va, safely and nnin-
jnred."
He is sending o. full mail report of
the accident,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
NEW UNION STATION
. ORDERED FOR NORFOLK
State Corporation Commission Is
sues Mandate TO The Var.
IOus Railroad Companies.
THREE CORPORATIONS AFFECTED
Suffolk Light and Ice Company Sold
to a Norfolk Firm-clty Across the
River to Have a trolley system
and be Connected with the Larger
Municipality by Electricity.
(By Associated Press.l

NORFOLK, VA. May ga spe-
cial from Goldsboro says the State
corporation commission settled the
question of union depot today by
ordering the Atlantic Coast Line.
Southern and Atlantic and North
Carolina railways to build Il union
passenger station in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
PLAGUE OF SMALLPOX
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Seven Cases Of Typhoid Fever Are
Also Reported in The
non csn InBnn nr n,,nn, arn
1900 CAR LOADS or SUPPLIES
President Roosevelt. Asks Congress-
to Approprist. an Additional $780,
600 for the Relief Of Sufferers
Rats over Run Burned sections
Rabbi Heller Killed.
.'S!l!.A-l.
lBy Associnted presHl.

WASHINGTON, q. c.. May s.
The surgeon general of the army to-
day received telegram from Lieu
tenant Colonel Torney, chief surgeon
CT the Department of California, an
noncing that there are fifty.seven
cases Of smallpox In San Francisco
among the earthquake and fire vict-
inns.
There are also seven cases of ty-
photd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Mr.. Gayle For Council.

Through error 1t has been announc.
ed that Mr.. NJ. w. Gayle was candi-
date for the board of aldermen. Mr..
Gayle is aspiring for the Democratic
nomination for common council in the
Third ward. He was member of
the board of aldermen from the Sec
ond ward, but resigned because he
had moved out Of his ward.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
NAVAL BILL CONSIDERED.
Lack of scamcn Causes Trouble For
congressman,

\ WASHINGTON d. c.. May g.
The House of Representatives devot-
ed the day to the naval appropriation
bill and accomplished the reading for
amendment of the first fifteen pages.
During this time topics incident to
the measure were discussed includ-
ing the difficulty of obtaining enlisted
men In the navy, the location OF the
naval training station on the Great
Lakes. the cost OF smokeless nnwacr
and finally the unnecessary expendf-
tmre of sl00,000 year for chains lor
ships. The last matter was under
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Army officer is in Command.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 81. 8.
Erwin Ninth cavalry, United States
army took charge CT the distribution
of relief supplies in this city today.
Estimates Indicate that there are 40
600 persons IN this city who are de-
pendent upon relief supplies for neo.
essary food.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
California Fruit Crop is large.

\ SAN FRANCISCO, May s.--Ths
prospects are good for large fruit
shipments to the East during the
season which has just opened Fully
1000 cars of green fruit aud grapes
will be sent east of the Rocky Noun
tains before the season closes next
fall. The volume of business will
mean between s1O,OOO.OOO and sle,-
100000 to the California orchardists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09


which has relieved widows and
frightened the future lives of or
phams."
Grand Lodge Gets to Work.
1t was eleven o'clock when Grand
Master Ashby called The grand lodge
To ORDER. There are present about
$40 representatives. it being the lars'
est convention ever held in the state.
The proposed creation Of the Of
flee Of grand lecturer does not meet
with approval Of the majority. and
IL is thought that the resolution will
be defeated.
In the matter of home for the ag.
cd and INDECENT Odd Fellows and
widows there is much interest being
manifested.
Richmond will make strong bid for
the home by coming forward with a
proposition of giving site without
cost to the order.
Norfolk in the Field.
Norfolk will no doubt be chosen as
the next place of meeting, and to
that end. Underwater members are
working.
The contest for grand lecturer II is
claimed has narrowed down between
j. 7. Haynes of this city, Grand Guar
dian. G. 1s. Jones. Of Spottsylvania
and Grand Marshall j. g. NOEL, o.
Lee County.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
MOB LYACHEO A NEGRO
WHO KILLED A HORSE
Mississip2ians Hang the Man Be.
cause tie Shot the Animal While
Resisting Arrest.
(By Associated Press.)

JACKSON. MISS, May Sam
Sims, negro was lynchcd by mob
six miles from Jackson last night
Resisting arrest he killed horse un.
der Constable Hendricks and friends;
of Hendricks captured the negro and
lynched him, first tying the consta-
bile to tree to prevent his interior
ence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
MIR. Meyers plan.

AT All open meeting of the Mer-
chants Association tomorrow night
Mr.. Alex Meyers will unfold a plan by
which he believes the citizens OF this
city may help to increase the business
of the shipyard Mr. Meyers is an.
xious to have tried here a scheme
which Is said to have been successful.
" worked in West Hartlepnol, Eng
land
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
JUSTICE FOR FARMERS.
Fight Being Made in Their Behalf by
Tennesseean.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May S.
Representative r. w. Sims. of Ten
nesscc. is making what would appear
to the average citizen to be fighr
based on the best of common
sen.c.
lie is struggling on the floor as
we'll rs in the committee, to have :ha
law amended SO as to allow the farm
or residing on rural free delivery
route 10 put UP any kind Of mail hox
he chooses. instead of being COMPEL
cd to purchase the kind prescribed hy
the government
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
More Trouble For Railroads.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May s.
Representative Campbell of Kansas.
introduced resolution in the House
today directing the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor to inquire into the
cause "of the many fatal railway nc
cidcnts that have occurred in rhis
country within the last fou~ years {"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
OLD CANNON FOR STATUE.
Condemned Guns to Be Used to Make
a Monument

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May S.
The Senate today passed hill All,
rropriating $4,000 for public build.
ing at Versailles. Ky: also one III.
recting the Secretary of War to do.
nate six bronze condemned cannon TO
Michigan. for the construction of a
monument to the late Governor Ste
ven +. Mason.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
consideration when the House adj
journed.
WAR SOLDIERS OPPOSED.

TIIInoIS Representative Would Not
Promote Men With Records.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May s.
The House today disagreed to The
Senate amendments to the military
appropriation bill and sent the meas.
urc to conference
Mr.. Prince Uiep.. Ill opposed one
OF the amendments which permits
hrigadicr generals who have civil
war record to retire as major gcner
ais. He said that there are six or
seven of these officers; that 1t was
simply class legislation and trick"
TO pad the government payrolls"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
plague Of Rats in Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May SIN
burned sections of the city are over
run with hordes of rats that have
become over bold in their quest for
food The pests enter houses in
broad daylight doing much damage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
22oo Leads Of Supplies received.

SAN FRANCTSCO. May S-The
total amount Of goods sent 10 this
city by railroad up to and including
May amounts to 200 carloads, ac-
cordins to DR.. Edward r, Devne,
head Of the Red Cross work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
More Money to be Granted.

WASHINGTON May 9.--Irhc Pres
idcnt today transmitted to Congress-
a letter from Secretary Taft recon-
mending the appropriation Of addi-
tiona s5O0,0OU to meet conditions at
San Francisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Germans Al Nav Yard.

A party of German officers from
the cruiser Bremen went over to Nor
folk yesterday and paid All official
visit tn Admiral Harrington. comman-
dant at the navy yald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
GOVERNOR SWANSON IS A MEMBER
Itcme of Indignant Members Of the
craft May be Established in the
Capital city-NorfoIk is Making a
Strenuous Fight to Get tbs Con
vention for Next Year.
Especial to the Daily Press

Especial TO the Daily PreSs.)
RICHMOND, VA. May s.
The opening exercises of tho grand
lodge of Odd Fellows of Virginia was
held this morning ut ten o'clock in
the Young Mems Christian Assccia-
ton hall. The hall was filled with
visitors AMI the ladies of the Reba-
kah lodges, fully 500 being present. .
On the stage were seated Cover
nor Swanson, Licutenant.G
Ellyson, Mayor Mccarthy Grand
Treasurer j. w. FERGUSON. Grand
Chaplain j. j. Schcrcr. Grand Master.
Norman G. Ashby, Grand Secretary
T. Wiley Davis, Past Grands Thonns
~ kendiar and Manly p. Ramos.
!. o. o. F. Sung.
Past Grand Thomas y. Kemdlar,
chairman of the general committee,
called the asscmblagc To order. AMI
the exercises were opened by singing
the Old Fellows ode by the members,
Manly B. Ramos having charge Oh
the music.
offered fervcnt prayer, invuA.ng di-
vine blessing ON the order and the
chief rulers Of tho country, State
and city.
Mr.. Kcndar then introduced Lieu.
tenant-Govcrnor IIllyson. member of
Richmond Lodge. us chairman Mir,
Ellyson thanked the body for the
honor and paid u glowing tribute to
the ladies auxiliary and introduced
Mayor Mccarthy as a man who had
won the confidence of the people of
the city BY his fearless discharge Of
duties and model citizen who had
won the right TO say welcome TO all
who come with the portals of the
city.
Mayor Speaks.
Mayor Mccarthy was heartily re.
ceived and was in his most humor-
GUS strain. He spoke of the good
work of the order and Of the historic
beauties Of the city, in prosperity and
adversely, and in concluding said:
81 hope the day has come when
all the people of State have learned
to love and reverence the city OF
Richmond. and on behalf of its brave
and fearless people extend a most
sincere welcome to the visiting Odd
Fellows"
Grand Masters Response.
Chairman Ellyson then introduced
Grand Master Norman Ashby. who
responded to the mayor. He said
On behalf Of the Odd-Fellows of
Virginia wish to extend to you our
heartfelt and sincere thanks for the
cordial welcome to your lovely city.
No State CT this Union, no city
of any State knows better how to ex-
tend a welcome hand and to mako
you feel more ut. home than does Old
Virginia, and especially the citizens
of her capital city.
unlike the senate of Massachrl.
sets. the Odd-Fclows of Virginia
will be welcomed without attaching
any riders or restrictions making it
necessary to guarantee cordial re.
ception at your hands"
Governor Swanson who is mem
Der of Aurora lodge. was then intro
duced by Mr.. Ellyson. When the
governor came forward he was Civ.
en- an ovation The governor began
in a humorous way, replying to tho
mayor. but before he concluded his
eloquent eulogy of the order many
eyes were moist. He reviewed the
order from the twelfth century to the
present day and dwelt upon the ten.
cts of truth. friendship and love
From 1892 to the present time thu
Odd-Fellows had paid out sos, 100000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09

TO charity and bcncfactors, he said,
which has relieved widows and
frightened the future lives of or
phanS."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

Japan in the fiscal year 1906 was. in round
terms. million dollars, in 1906. Il millions
and IN 1904 less than millions.
In manufactured eottons, China is by
far our largest customer. The total value
of all cotton manufactures exported in
the fiscal year 1906 was. as above indi-
Gated, 50 million dollars IN round terms,
of which about 30 millions went to China.
Practically all of the cotton goods sent
to China was in the form of cloth, the
total value Of cotton cloths exported to
China in the year being 29,641 ,1s, and of
other cotton goods $172SS7. The exports OF
cotton cloths to China in the fiscal year
1906 exceeded both in quantity and value
that Of any other earlier year, the value
In 1906 being about 2 million dollars great
er than in 1905, and the number of yards
about "a millions greater than in 1905
chinas rank as a purchaser of American
cotton is Indicated by the fact that OF
the III million yards of cotton cloths ex-
ported in 1906, 4sS millions went to China,
while about 1873 million yards went to the
American countries south of the United
States and Is millions to Asia other than
China and oceania."