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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Whes,t in Western Canada
A Good Crop Ge Excellent Quality Has Been
RalA'ed This Year.

The grain crops estimates from the
Canadian West make range of from
100000 to 115,000,000 bushels, an q
an accurate statement will be some
where between these figures-prob-
ably not far from .90,000,OO0 bushels.
This year larger acreage was sown,
estimated at an increase of from IL
to 20 per cent, and had the average
yield of last year been maintained,
the aggregate would assuredly have
gone considerably beyond the 100000
900 bushel mark. The exceptionally
large influx of settlers was responsible
to considerable extent for much Of
the increased area, and, there can be
no doubt, is also responsible for
part of the decreased average yield.
The first crop raised by the new set
tler-Often unacquainted with the
conditions of western agriculture-is
not usually prolific, and 1905-06 placed
a very large number of amateur farm
ers behind the stills of the plow; but
they will learn, and learn fast, and
with another season or two will help
to raise the average instead of de-
pressing 1t.
or the estimates to hand, that OF
the Northwest Grain Dealers asso-
citation is the lowest: Wheat, $685.,
900 bushels; oats, 75,725,6 600 bushels,
and barley, 16,9S0,60O bushels. The
Winnipeg Free Press sent out five
special correspondents, who returned
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
From CLYDE Fitch's Scrapbook.

CLYDE Fitch, at a dinner that he
gave in honor of noted dramatic
critic. read from his library of scrap
books a western criticism on Hamlet.
The criticism, which was dated 1873,
ran:
There is too much Ginning in this
niece. The author is behind the times,
and seems to forget that what we
want nowadays is hair raising situa-
lions and detectives.
'In the hands of skillful play
wright a detective would have been
mt upon the track of Hamlets uncle,
and the old man would have been
hunted down in manner that would
have lifted the audience out of their
cowhides.
"The moral of the piece is not good
The scene where Hamlet sasses his
mother is bad example to the rising
generation.
"Our advice to the author is more
action. more love-making, and plenty
of specialties. The crazy girl Scene
should be cut out altogether and rat
Ting good song and dance substitut
| cd ~
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

the combined amounts, together with
that received from dairying and 9TH
er sources, are bound to make finan-
cfal conditions very easy in the Cana
dian West until the next harvest ma
lures.
In the last week of August tour
of inspection was made along the line
of railway in the wheat area by the
Northwest Grain Dealers association
and a number of American grain ex-
perts. What they saw convinced
them that not only was the crop
good average one, but the quality or
the grain grown was admittedly or
the best quality, and more than one
of the visitors stated that although
the yield might have been larger, the
quality could hardly have been i'm
proved. Speaking on this point, Mr..
]. f. Whalley, the well-known wheat
man of Minneapolis, said:
"The quality of the crop is excel
| lent, and | think the average will be
No. 1 Northern. 1 was up with the
grain men two years ago, and l am
very much struck with the improve
ment that has taken place in these
two years. The growth is certainly
marvellous; there Is not better coun-
try in the world than the Canadian
Northwest"
The past few years, in which agri-
culture has been carried on to any
great extent, have brought the prob
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

lem Of transportation very prominent-
" to the front, and there is railway
development in Manitoba, Saskatche-
wan, Alberta and British Columbia,
Such as has never been seen
anywhere. There are at present
over 5000 niles of railway IN
operation in that country, and
conservative calculation of the
lines now in course of construction
places the extent. at 5000 additional
miles: a large portion of which will
be completed during the present year.
This means the opening up OF con-
siderably increased agricultural area,
and there is every reason to believe
that in a very few years the agricul-
tural wealth Of the country will be
developed to such an extent that in
stead of "a Hundred Million Bushel
Crop" it will not be out OF place to
refer to the cop as "50O,00O,00O BUSH
els of wheat for export" This may
look like drawing the long bow at the
present time, but, in the light OF what
has been done by Western Canada
in the past FIVE or ten years, there
Is no limit that can be placed upon
what may be done in the five or ten
years Immediately in front OF that
lusty young giant Of the West.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
SENDS TAFT TO INVESTIGATE
STATUS OF AFFAIRS in CUBA
President Dispatches Secretary of War
to Ascertain Conditions in the Island
and Land Men if Necessary to
Protect Americans.

Roosevelt, who has been keeping his
hand at the helm in the Cuban mat
ter. called Secretary OF War Taft from
his vacation. and summoned Secretary
of the Navy Bonaparte and Acting
Secretary of State Bacon to Oyster
Bay for a conference.
VIII Hasten Peace.
Washington.-The presidents deci-
sion to send Secretary Taft and AS
sistant Secretary of State Bacon to
Cuba was not unexpected, although
official and diplomatic circles recog-
nize in it a move calculated to hasten
the solution Of the problem.
The real object of Secretary Tafts
mission to Cuba, Of course, cannot be
explained by anyone in Washington.
In official circles, however, the belief
Is expressed that President Roosevelt
, desires to secure from absolutely de-
pendable sources information that will
establish clearly the fact that Presi-
dent Palma either does or does not
in his administration represent ma
jority of Cuban people.
Duties of Emissaries.
It is believed that it will be for Sec
rotary Taft and Acting Secretary Ba'
con to determine for themselves
whether, in their opinion, the best
interests of the island are represented
by the revolutionary forces or wheth
er, in the interest of order and public
veal and the future welfare Of Cuba
the Palma government should be sus
tanned. OF course, this is merely the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

expression of belief in Washington.
While it is not the purpose of the
United States government, for the
present at least, to do anything which
could actually be construed as inter
vening in Cuba, 1t is nevertheless, re-
garded as a fact that the action of
the government in sending a force of
marines to Havana will be used by the
Palma partisans to impress the insur-
gents with the belief that President
Palma has both the moral and phys
ical support Of the United States.
To Protect American Interests.
The statement Is emphasized by Of
ficials here that the landing of ma
rines from United States warships
will be merely for the purpose of az
fording protection to American lives
and property when it. becomes ap-
parent. as it did to Commander Col
well of the cruiser Denver, that the
Cuban government is unable to af-
ford the required protection. While
such admission is a confession OF
weakness on the part of the Cuban
government, it will nevertheless
doubtless have the effect at least OF
ceferring an attack upon Havana.
No Criticism for coIwelI.
There is no disposition to criticise
the action of Commander Colwell In
landing a force in Havana. He actet
under the broad instruction giver
him by the navy department to us'
his best judgment in an emergency.
The American sailors were lande'
after a consultation with Jacob SleeT
or. the United States charge in Hs
vana. and President Palma, who, az
cording to Commander Colwelrs di:
patch to the navy department, e'
pressed grave doubts as to the abilit
of the Cuban government to proteo
American interests.
To Observe Neutrality.
The entire incident, 1t is pointe
, out, was in keeping with the pres
{ dents determination to preserve stri'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Cure for Whoopina Cough.

Irwin, Pa.-The mine cure" for
whooping cough among small children
Is attracting attention in this section.
where the disease is almost epidemic.
In one case Jeanette father daily
takes his ten-months-old baby girl
down into the Penn mine. He re-
mains half an hour, comes to the sur
face for the same space of time, and
again goes down and remains another
half hour. This will be repeated daily
for two weeks. The child has a Sc
we're case, and from fit of cough
ing goes into spasms. A Pittsbure
physician recommended the mine
cure" as the only profitable relief,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

upon. This Is less than was looked
for by some enthusiastic western peo-
ple. who maintained that increased
acreage necessarily meant an in
creased aggregate. Still, 90,OOO,OOO
bushels of wheat is 100000 better
than what was hooked upon last year
as good crop, and we do not think
western Canada has much cause to
feel down in the mouth because the
acme Of it's anticipations ON the wheat
crop may not have been realized.
Taking one year with another, that
country has demonstrated that 1T can
be depended upon as a great wheat
growing territory, and has to be reck
oned with in the markets of the
world.
The yield in oats has been in
creased this year by nearly 1,5OO,OOc
bushels, the aggregate estimate being
| 75.725.60o, with the average at Az
bushels to the acre. The estimated
crop of barley is placed at 16,9SO,6o'
bushels, which is slight increase
over the total of last year. or fax the
estimate given is 690,1S4 bushels
which is a material increase upon las
years figures.
| Following are the figures in detal
for wheat, oats, and barley In west
ern Canada for the three years las
past:
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
p.rsion Head Works SAVING.

Washington.-Com of Pen
sions Warner has worked economies
in the service which have saved the
government $2O1,346 during the last
fiscal year. He has reduced the ex-
penses of the bureau $92.552, has cut
the expenses of special examiners $780,
39S. of examining surgeons $4,000.
has made a saving In salaries and
clerk hire at agencies of $7,242. In
rents and contingent expenses Of
agencies, 1854, and In TIE exauina
ton of pension agents has saved
1880.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

to the attention of the Cuban govern
ment with the result that the desired
protection be extended. Now the
point has been reached where the
Cuban government admits its inability
to protect these interests, and the
United States government is itself
preparing to give that protection, and
for that reason is sending force of
men to Cuba They will be prepared
to land If they are needed.
The Cuban legation in this city is
without official news as to the trend of
events in Havana. The Cuban charge
in Washington, Senior Pardo, was
much perturbed because of his failure
to receive any advices from his gov
eminent. He knew nothing except
what he read in the newspapers and
was told by Acting Secretary of State
Adee, upon whom he made several
calls.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

decision. At present, they point out,
they are simply In the preparations
being made to send men to Cuba,
carrying out the presidents instruc-
lions, for the purpose of protecting
American interests.
Plead for Intervention.
Letters, kilograms and cablegrams
are pouring into the state department
by the scores asking that the United
States intervene in Cuba, protect lives
and property, and put an end to the
revolution. Thus far all Of these re-
quests come from private individuals,
those who have large property inter-
ests in the island chiefly, but so far
no request for Intervention has come
from the representative of any foreign
government, despite the fact, as re-
ported. that British and Canadian cap
italists are largely interested In the
railroads which have been destroyed
or damaged.
The president is being advised OF
these requests, and they are being
given attention by the state depart
| ment, but none of the correspondents
have been led to believe by the ma
ture of the replies sent to them that
| it is the intention Of this government
| for the present at least, to step in ano
manage Cuba's affairs. They have
been told that this government l!
making every possible effort to pro
tect the lives and property of its sub
jects. Diplomatically, these steps are
the same as would be taken in an!
case where American interests wer'
ieopardized in foreign land and tn
government Of that country appeare'
to be unable to give the required Pre-
lection.
Prepared to Land Men.
When these complaints first came
the department Mr.. Sleeper was az
vised and directed to call the matte
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Friday night addressed
to the Cuban people what practically,
is an ultimatum.
He declared that permanent peace
must at once be arranged in the island
or else the United States Will inter
vene by armed force under the author
ity of the Plat amendment.
This was it's obvious and clear cut
intent of a letter automatically adj
dressed toy Senior Quesada, the Cuban
minister. who is now in Lisbon, but
which, the president in the body or the
letter states, really is intended for the
Cuban government and the CUBAN
Deople. In accordance with this spe-
cific purpose the president says has
directed the letters immediate pub
LEGATION"
= Order Must Be Maintained.
President Roosevelt declares in this
letter that the present Cuban govern
ment. by it's own acts and admissions
has proven itself incapable Of main
tanning order throughout the island. 1t
has failed to protect the lives and
property either of it's own citizens or
foreign residents of the islands.
This condition of anarchy, the presi
dent insists, must end. The present
civil war must cease and arrange
ments be made for an immediate and
permanent peace.
Taft Goes to Havana.
In order that arrangements for such
peace may be made the president i:
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

sending Secretary Of War Taft and AS
sistant Secretary of State Bacon to
Havana. 1t will be their duty to see
that the necessary arrangements are
carried out.
To meet any unexpected crisis that
may arise before peace can be re-
stored President Roosevelt has ar
ranged for the immediate dispatch to
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

after 90 days with a. somewhat better
report and gave reasons for the faith
that was in them. They had travelled
all through the spring wheat district;
had driven 1,4OO miles through the
grain country, besides travelling thou
sands of miles by rail; and they had
visited SO localities and knew where
of they spoke. They reported Wheat,
9O,25O 900 bushels, on 4,750,O0O acres
with an average yield of 10 bushels
per acre. The western division OF
the Bank of Commerce also investi
gated with the following result:
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
California Town Destroyed.

Tiburon, Cal, Sept. 14.-Fire Thurs
day destroyed the entire business dis
trict. Only the utmost efforts OF mem
bers of the Twenty-second United
States infantry and the state IRE tug
saved the residence portion. Two hun
dred people are homeless.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Hotel Robber Shot Dead.

Wichita, Kan.-An attempt was
made to rob the Hamilton hotel
Thursday. Joseph Fitzpatrick, one OF
the robbers, is dead, and John Nor
gan is under arrest in Hutchinson,
suspected of being his accomplice.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Earthquakes in Sicily.

Palermo.-For several days slight
earthquake shocks have been felt here
and in several other parts of Sicily.
At Travia several houses were badly
damaged, the inhabitants being panic
stricken.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Injured In Hotel Fire.

Ottawa, Ont.-The Gilmour hotel
on Bank street was destroyed by fire
late Friday night. Many of the guests
Jumped from windows and were seri-
ously injured.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

Colorado Democrats Rename Adams.
Denver.-Alva Adams, of Pueblo,
was nominated by the Democratic
state convention for governor by &C
clamation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22

S4,16s, 226 A,211,26O 1921 1876

This year, the lowest returns, as we
have stated, are estimateG at: Wheat,
81, 2O3, 900 bushels; oats, 75,725,600,
and barley at 16,9SO,600 bushels, which
is very satisfactory, If not absolutely
satisfying. To better appreciate this
fact, all that is necessary to- do is to
go back % years in the history of
Western Canada. At that time the
agricultural product of the whole
country was confined to Manitoba,
and consisted of 100000 bushels OF
wheat, on an acreage of $1,000 and
1,27O,26S bushels OF oats. The entire
crop was at that time required for
local purposes, and the export trade
was an unknown quantity. To-day,
allowing nearly 20,sOo,OOO bushels of
wheat for local consumption and seed
ing. there will be- about 7O,OOO,OOO
bushels for export, which at 70 cents
per bushel will bring in outside money
to the extent Of nearly $5O,OOO,OOO.
The barley and oats exported are
good for an additional $4,000, 900, and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
An odious Comparison.

Doesn't Scrubbly look cheap beside
that magnificent, well-dressed wife or
his?"
IT should say so! He looks like q
bar-tender's shirt-stud beside the Koh.
i.noor."-Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Standard Oil Maenats Dead.

New York. A dispatch re-
ceiyed here announces the death OF
DANIEL o'Day, the Standard Oil capi-
talist, at Rouen. France Mr. oDay
was 81 years old
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
Alberta.

All Of which goes to show that
wheat crop Of nearly If not fully go
000, 900 bushels may be safely counted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
PREPARED for the Worst.

The decision to have a force of q
900 fighting men ready to set foot on
Cuban soil at any time the situation
demands their presence there illus
trates the alarm with which the gov
eminent views the situation in Cuba
1t was for the purpose of preparing
to meet the worst that President
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-22
GEN. JOSE MIGUEL GOMEZ.

Havana of six cruisers and 1000 ma
rines. Most of them, it is expected,
will be in Havana by Monday or Tues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Ordered to Leave the City.

Officers Nicholson and Belts last
night arrested West Donnell and Bessie
KEYS, both colored, at the instance OF
Edward Elzey, also colOred, who charged
the woman with using abusive language
toward him and the man with threaten
ing TO kill him. IN the evidence before
the Police Court this morning 1t was
shown that Donneil usually carried a
pistol aud when he came to the city al
night delivered the weapon to the proPrieT
tor of saloon in the northeastern sec
ton of the city who kept it until the
next morning. 1t was also ehown that
he had threatened to kill Elzey. Dom
nell had no weapon on his person when
arrested. He said he was from Msnas-
sas. The accused was dismissed with
the understanding that he would leave
the CITY within halt an hour, or be sent
10 the chain gang tor sixty days. The
saloonkeeper was ordered to turn The
Distol over to the authorities. fhe Keys
woman, by her own testimony, showed
that she is q vagrant, and was sent 10
Jail for 60 days. Negro spectators OF The
proceedings OF the Police Court have
been scarce recently. as Justice Cation
has announced his intention OF bridging
such before the bar. A few of this class
had the temerity to get on The stairs
leading up to The court room this morn,
ing. When the sentence was pronounced
ON Bessie Keys, the wOuld-be spectators,
only the heads of whom we're visible,
disappeared Instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Circuit Court for the County.
rICr NtcOl presiding,

Judge ". II. ~
The action of Mayor Hawxhurst' Of
East Falls Church, in i'm, 'osing me oi
SO. together with costs, u, ION Dsto1rs
Pope, colored, on the charge OF vioiat,
ing the Sim crow" law, was CO 'n'%eu
yesterday afternoon after trial whic. = nau
lasted part of two days. Counsel .'of
the defense noted an appeal. 1t is an
derstood that the matter will be taken to
the higher courts with view of testing
the cOnstitutiOnalty of the law. 1t Is
said that the woman is backed by an Or
ganization of colored people, who are en-
deayoring to get decision from the
United States Supreme Court as 10 the
,onstitutionality of the jim crow law.
On behalf of Charlotte l.. Drain, At
torney j. f. Clements yesterday after
noon made motion before Judge Nicol
for an injunction to restrain Frank Lyon
and Will w. Douglass, trustees, from
selling piece OF property under deet
of trust. Attorney R. w. Moore, for
the trustees, opposed the motion, and it
was finally agreed to let the legal adver-
tisemeat, offering the property for sale,
remain standing for thirty days, at The
expiration of which time the sale Will
be made for the benefcisries If the money
has not been paid.
Today the time of the court has been
occupied in hesring the case of }. +.
Adams VS.. The W., A. & F. G. Ry. Co.,
a suit for $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries. A non suit was enter
ed in the case this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
The Offering of Rewards.

Considerable debate occurred in both
branches of the City Council last night
over the resolution to offer reward for
the arrest of the murderer of MIR. Z. 1.
smith. In the Common Council the
chairman held thai Council had the su-
thority TO offer q reward but was not
aware of the limitation. in the alder
men Mr.. Simpson stated that under the
law only reward of 800 could be Of
fered. he was right. The following
is the law:
Chapter 25, acts 1906, page lo: Sec.
J. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Virgins: And when felony has
been committed, or attempted to De ccm-
mittej, 10 any county, city or town OF
this State, the board of supervisors OF
said county, or the Council Of said city
or town, where said ofense is committed
may, in their discretion offer such re-
ward as they think right, not to exceed
one hundred dollars, for the arrest and
conviction of said criminal. Said re-
ward to be paid out OF the county levy,
or the contingent fund Of the city or
town when duly approved and ordered
to be paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Changes In His Cabinet.

The President announced yesterday
evening the following changes 10 hi'
Cabinet: -,
Postmaster General Cortelyou will sue
coed Mr.. Shaw as Secretary Of the Treas
ury. I'll,
Secretary Of the Navy Bonaparte will
succeed Mr.. Moody as Attorney General
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Metcalf will succeed Mr.. BonaParte as
Secretary of tue Navy.
Ambassador to Rursia Gorge V. L Z
Never will succeed Mr. Corlelyou at
Postmaster Geners .,
Mr.. Oscar S. Strauss, OF Ne" fork'
will succeed Mr. Metcslf as Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor
A successor to Mr.. Meyer as ambsssa'
bor To Russia has not as yet been an
pounced, but it is understood that Mr..
Lloyd G. Griscom, who was recently
transferred from Japan to BAIL, will &c
to ST. Petersburg, aad that Mr.. John
Barrett, now minister to Columbia, VIII
succeed Mr.. Griscom as ambassador to
Brazil. unless the President decides tC
place him at The head OF the Bureau OI
American Republics.
Of the Cabinet changes, only one thai
OF Mr.. Straus, to become Secretary o.
Commerce and Labor, is news. All The
other changes have been re'oId in th'
Gazette. Mr.. Strauss WAS once a democ'
crat aud will be the first Hebrew to serve
in the cabinet OF President oftbe Uultec
States.
His appointment puts three New York
ers in the Cabinet,