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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

the distribution of vegetable seed each
year the real value to the country of
such distribution cannot be compared
with that Of even one good introduction
like macaroni wheat, Japanese rice, an
improved variety of cotton or various
other articles which might be men,
toned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
JAPANESE BAMBOO TREE

The Bamboo is the Staple Wood of Japan and
It's Uses Spell Legion.
growers whether this part of the work
of the Department of Agriculture does
not hold out the greatest possibility to
the future of America of any branch of
the government. Every now and then
a new plant or new variety is discover
ed and introduced which may revo-
lutionize that particular branch Of
crop production. The macaroni wheat
which the Secretary mentions is a fair
example. Extensive trials of this
wheat have been made throughout the
middle belt of the United States, just
west of the producing area for ordinary
wheat, and it is believed that vast
section of possibly a million square
miles heretofore thought unfit for any
agriculture, is capable of producing
this new grain at the rate of from Is
to 20 bushels per acre. With such a
startling showing as this due entirely
to the experimental work of the De-
partment who shall say when the food
producing limit of the world may be
reached?
Bringing Asia to Our Doors.
For every section OIL the vastly di-
versified soil and climate of the United
States, says Secretary Wilson, there is
corresponding spot in some portion
Of the old world where agriculture has
been successfully prosecuted for cen
turtles. What we need is full and COM
plete information regarding the old
| world agriculture and the intelligent
application of that knowledge to our
own country.
1t would be possible to extend his
letter almost Indefinitely, the Secretary
| continues, were we to go into the var
| ious agricultural possibilities which are
now being worked up by the Office Of
Seed and Plant Introduction and Dis
| tribution. We are now at work upon
the Introduction Of the Japanese mat
| ting rush into the United States. There
are imported annually into the United
States something like i've million dol
lars worth of mating. The owners Of
a newly invented loom guarantee that
the value Of the annual consumption
of raw material to supply their fac
tories will not be less than S2,000,000
We are working to establish the Gull
ture Of this mating rush in the aban-
doned rice fields Of the Carolinas and
the work has already progressed far
enough to justify a reasonable assur-
ance of success We are also working
to introduce disease resistant strain
of Bermuda or Easter lily and with fair
prospects of success. We are encour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

It is estimated that there are 400(
professional beggars in London anG
that they collect over $1,5OO,O0O a year
women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

The United States sells nearly $500
100000 worth of lard, cattle, fires
beef, bacon, hams and oleo oil annual
to Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Briefs from EVerFKhere.

The United States exported last year
SIS, 100000 worth of oleo oil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

MITSUMATA RAIN COAT
Woven From Japanese Plant Which the De
partment is Introducing in the South.
corrosion and that manganese is at the
bottom of all the trouble, the depart.
ment quotes a number of steel, iron
and metalurgical authorities on the
subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

IT, has been estimated that the aver
age man winks about 100000 times a
year. No actual count has ever been
made, however.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

In the Breslau geological garden
there is a spider monkey which was
operated on for cataract of the eyes,
and which now wears glasses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

Paderewski says he keeps his hands
oiled nearly all the time and sleeps
them in very hot water before giving
a piano recital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

Copper prospectors and miners are
opening up the ruined forts, villages
and canals of vanished race of men
that once peopled the rock-walled
meadows Of southern Utah,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Will Fight for Release.

Detective Sergeant Farley reached here
this morning from New York with a copy
of the indictment that was recently re-
turned against Henry Depoilly of this city
for alleged assault upon Lillian Ruth
Nocke, four years OF age. The arrest OF
Depoilly by Detectives Helan and McNamee
was mentioned In yesterdays Star. RequIsi-
ton papers for the accused are expected
here tomorrow Friday. The Indictment
charges that the offense was committed
four year ago. The defendant denies the
charge and will insist upon a hearing I'm
court Attorney Walter p. Plumley, coun-
sci for the young man. has prepared a petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus which he
VIII present to one of the justices of the
Supreme Court of the District tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
RATE BILL CONFERENCES.
twenty-five of FiftyThree Amend
ments Disposed Of.

When the conferees on the rate bill ad-
journed for the day at the conclusion of the
afternoon session yesterday every amend
ment in the bill had been gone over.
Twenty two of the fifty-three amendments
have been disposed of. either by acceptance
or rejection, the indication being that most
have been accepted.
The important amendments are still sub
jects of consideration, and the indications
are that speedy agreement cannot be
hoped for. The express company amend
ment is stin disagreed to; the pipe line
amendment is also one of those not settled:
likewise the amendment forbldding common
carriers ownership in producing properties
the Jim Crow car amendment is also in
dispute also the pass amendment and that
relative to the size of the commission.
Considerable time was spent In discussing
the amendment requiring five days notice
before the issuance of an injunction to en-
force an order of the commission. This
amendment will doubtless be modified. Sew
eral counter propositions have been made.
one making the time two, another one and
another three days and still another to
leave the time to be determined by the
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Summer Outing Committee.

The financial campaign of the summer
outing committee has just been commenced.
The plans for the summer include car rides
for those who have been shut In through
the winter and can afford-no outing at their
own expense two extensive day outings al
ready planned, and others to be arranged
for as rapidly as possible. Camp Good VIII
Is to be opened soon after schools close, and
from that time until the middle of Septem-
Der will continue to receive and take care of
its one hundred children a week, giving to
each one a two weeks vacation.
In raising funds the committee will send
out letters of appeal, place miniature tents
in Sunday schools to help the children real
ize the real purpose of the fresh-air work
and tent colony, and enable those who be-
lieve in the work to cooperate In whatever
manner seems desirable
The treasurer of the committee, John b.
Sleman jr.. acknowledges contribution of
$50 received from Mr. Abraham Lisner.
If you want work read the want coll
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

If you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Interests of Colorado.

1T Is at least questionable whether any
irrigation scheme is more important to the
country than the development contingent
on the successful completion of five hun
dred niles of railway. Every citizen OF
Colorado Is profoundly Interested In the
successful completion OF Mr.. AtofYatts prof.
ect, and believes no service of greater con-
sequence to that state can possibly be
rendered by the national government than
to give his enterprise every opportunity
to be completed.
while In Colorado last year." continued
the President "a great many people had
already spoken to me OF their anxiety to
get the railroad through and have the Sec
as early date as possible. At about the
same time that Stewart was heFesfha fol-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
Pixies PEAK MEDAL.
Design Adopted by Pixies Peak Memo.
rial Association.

Washington. u. C.-Rcprcseu'stiSc
Brooks. who has been taking active
s,cps to have the pixies peak cclcbTa'
,iun a success. makes the following an.
nounccmsnt.
'Ths design for the medal which the
lNVuTumsnt has authorized to be
stfNck OF for the Zebulon Pike Memo
rial Association. to be disposed of In
connection with the celebration next
October. has been completed and ap'
proved by the association. Three
classes of medals will be put on sale
In jewrlry shops and curio stores in
leading towns of Colorado very shortly.
They will be of bronze. silver and gilt.
The bust of Lieutenant Pike Is dis
played on one side of the medal and
a perfect reproduction of Pixies peak
itself on the reverse side. A number OF
the medals will be furnished with bars
and pins. An order has been given the
mint authorities for 1000 of these med.
ais for the first sale. which will begin
probably carly in July. The prices will
range from 81 to 81. save for the first
twenty-six of each class. which will be
numbered and put up at auction. II Is
predicted that medal number 1 of each
class will easily bring a large sum"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
Singular Outcome.

The fact has been noted that the
misfortune which overlook San Fran.
cisco has kept Cupid and Hymun
busy. the number Of marriages since
the earthquake and firc having been
quite unparalleled in any similar
previous period. The situation is e1.
plainsd by the anxiety Of sturdy
young fellows regarding their sweet.
hearts and by their readiness TO as.
sumo the duty of caring for the gentle
victims Of the disaster. As illustFat.
Ing wha, is going on the nrst order
sent out of San Francisco by telegraph
was TO a New York manufacturing
company for 100 wedding rings.
assorted sizes. A town which marries
OF in that fashion in the face Of such
a calamity is all right. II would take
much more than earthquake and ere
TO destroy IL or quench its spirit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
DEATH OF COUNTY CLERK.
County Clerk and Recorder Of hinsaaie
County Found Dead.

DCnver.-A News special from Lake
City says: /. +. HiS. county clerk ar d
recorder of Hinsdale county. was fot, Il
dead Tuesday morning mile below
town on the Lake Fork of the Gunni'
son river.
lie had been down TO sec his aged
father. who was i'll at his farm. two
miles from Lake City. and stayed from
early morning until between J and 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon. lie started
to walk hack to his home by a narrow
path which led beside the creek. He
evidently stepped too near the bank.
and IT caved. giving him a fall of about
six feet and bruisinE him SO badly that
he could not get up.
His death. however. was due. not to
the fall. but TO heart failure. brought
on by the exposure to the nights
storm. His wife became anxious on
account of his continued absence. and
a searching party was formed. but his
body was not discovered until morning.
when It was brought TO his home in
Lake City.
Hix was nearly forty.tvo years old.
He leaves a widow and four small
children besides an aged father and
an invalid brother to mourn his loss.
He had been clerk of this county for
more than seven years and resident
here for twenty-five years. He came
across the plains from Missouri when
he was boy. He was universally
liked. and his death comes as a grea.
shock to this community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
WOULD ExpeL smooT.
Decision Of Committee is Against Utah
Senator.

Washington. - That Mr.. Smoot Is
not entitled to his seat in the United
States Senate as senator from Utah
was the decision of the Senate com.
mittee on privileges and elections, de-
clared by a vote of to 5.
The decision was on Senator Dubois
resolution offered at the meeting two
weeks ago. which was carried by Sena-
tors Burrows. Dolliver. Pettus, Over
man. Bailey. Dubois and Frazier yot-
ing in the affirmative, and Senators
Foraker. Dillingham;. Hopkins. Bever-
idge and Knox in the negative. The
vote of Senator Depew was not cast.
Votes were had on the constitutional
questions of expulsion and exclusion.
after which the members of the COM
mittee expressed themselves in favor
of vote in the Senate at the present
session Of Congress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
BOMB THRoweR DEAD.
wouId.5e Reeieide Kills himself to
Prevent Capture.

Madrid.-The capture and suicide
Saturday night at Torrejon de Ardos
Of Manuel Morales. the chief suspect
Of the bomb outrage against King Al.
fonso and Queen Victoria, adds an.
other dramatic chapter TO the events
surrounding the royal wedding.
Morales was recognized In the little
town of Torrejon de Ardos. midway be-
tween Madrid and Aleala. A guard
sought to de,ain him. but Morales.
drawing a revolver, shot the guard
dead. Then he turned TO fee. but a
number Of the inhabitants of the town
we're upon him. and. turning the revol.
yer upon himself. he sent a shot in the
region of his heart. expiring few min
utes later. Senor Cuesta, proprietor Of
the hotel. from the balcony of which
Morales threw the bomb. viewed the
body to-day and completely identified
1t as that of his recent guest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
REPORT ON STATEHOOD.
Conference Agreement Reached but
Bill In Dancer.

Washington - Conf.r-~s on tho
statehood bill Saturday signed a report
covering all points In dispute. but cs.
erp,ion uas taken by the Democrats 10
the agreement In relation TO Arizona
and Sew Mexico. They refuse To &C.
crdr TO the terms Of the House bill.
which they say provides elaborate
machinery" for the coming election
''aad IL intended TO cocfcc voters 10
favor join, statchood.''
Tho opposition TO tho admission of
Nc~ Mexico and Arizona as on" state
has been led from the FIRST by Senator
Foraker. By the aid Of fg~ Rrpuhli.
cans and practically the entire Demo.
cratic strength he has succeeded In
preventing an agreement on any meas.
urc that would not give the people ot
either territory the right. a, special
election. TO fepcct joint statehood.
By the agreement signed to-day the
people of these territories can vote
separately on the question Of statehood
at the regular election November 9Th.
at which time territorial officers OF the
proposed new state arc elected and a
vote upon the constitution. heretofore
adopted. is also to be had.
when the conference report was pre-.
scn,cd to the Senate Senator Foraker
declared that II was not acceptable to
him and he would do his utmost to de-
feat 1t. Senator Bailey declared that
the agreement would not he accepted
by the Democrats. The indications
are. therefore. that the report will pre-.
cipi,atc another sharp contest in tho
Senate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
FIGHT IN MEXICO
MANY KILLED IN STRIKE OF
MINERS AT cANANEA.
MEXICAN TROOPS ON GUARD

eeoos sEooo1eo IN VtUeS AUo oU"SssSss
Of Greene Consolidated Copper
Company Lead to Deadly Conflict
Two Americans Among the Dead.
Naco. Ariz.-Many men were shot
down at La Cananea. Mexico. forty
i've miles from the international line.
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
wholesale slaughter occurred immedi.
ately after Col. William C. Greene.
president OF the Greene Consolidated
Copper Company. had finished speech
to the Mexican strikers. endeavoring
to pacify them.
After firing upon the Americans.
with whom they swore no longer 10
compete. the Mexicans began to set
fire to the city and to dynamite the
vast works OF the Greene Consoli'
dated.
Thirteen are known to have been
killed In the fighting. They are:
George Metcalf.
William Metcalf. q nephew OF
George.
Ten Mexican strikers.
One Mexican child.
a. S. Dwight. general manager OF
the Cananca Consolidated Company.
was slightly wounded. a few other
Americans and scores OF Mexicans
were wounded.
A cananea dispatch Tuesday says:
Scarcity Of guns and cartridges among
the striking Mexican miners and vis.
orous resistance by the Americans and
y portion OF the city police force alone
prevented n Wholesale slaughter here
yesterday.
Colonel kostcriitshy. commander OF
the Mexican rutaics In this district.
arrived at Z o'clock last night with q
strong force. and the rioters ned to the
hills.
Colonel Kostcriitsky threw GU,
guards and with the aid Of the city po'
lice has been rounding UP suspects all
day. There was some desuiiory hrins
during tho night. but since morning
the town has been quiet.
Hut two Americans were killed yes
tsrday. though several were slightly
wounded. Ten strikers arc known Ia
have been killed and many wounded.
Governor Yaabci OF Sonora arrived
to-day noon with .ss American rifle
men from Naeo. when the governor
reached Saco III. Americans rendered
their services. lie told them that u
trey would forget their American ciii'
schship temporarily and promise ia
obey his orders Implicitly. he would
take them TO Canan-a- They asscnicd
on board his train.
The governor has assumed supreme
command hero and the mines and
siacitcfs will soon BE- In full operation.
The property damage ID aos serious.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
cLEMENcY TO coNvlcrs.
Colorado Board Of psrdons commutes
Four Sentences.

Dcnvcr.-Commuiati OF sentence
was granted to four conNicis In tho
pcni,cntiary In Canon City by tho
State Board OF Pardons nj meeting
held In tho governors once Juno list.
The persons who will receive cicmcncy
are L.c Bedford. u negro: Paul Bilious.
Alexander Norris aud T.. T.. Sonnan'
stinc.
Bedford was sentenced from Pueblo
county by Judge Dixon ON December
L.. 1909. to term OF ten TO fourteen
years for attempting TO Kill man OF
his own race. District Attorney Lowe
appeared In behalf Of the eonvict and
put up n plea Of sclf.dcfcnsa for him.
pedfoFd's petition for Communication
was signed by tho best coior-d people
OF Pueblo. including several ministers
Of the gospel. The board commuicd
his sentence TO four TO fourteen years.
Paul uiloan was committed from
Huesfano county by Juds. Sortheu,i.
October g. 1903. to from eight TO four.
teen years for criminal assault. There
was Scfy little evidence upon which
TO base a conviction. II Ia claimed. and
II was also represented ,ha, his alleged
victim, a scScn.ycar, Mexican Girl.
was no, injured at his hands. Ills
term was shortened 10 ak TO fourteen
years.
Alexander Norris was sentenced
from Weld county by Judge J. II.
Hoashton. October :. 1893. 10 fifteen TO
twenty years. for assault. A mistake
was made in the commitment. the arn.
tcucc twenty 10 twenty" being not
what was intended 10 give him. The
board shortened the term TO ten TO
twenty years.
n = sn,r.r..io, ANA ronxirtrd In
Fl Paao county and sentenced by judge
=. 4. Lewis In April. 1905. to iiys to six
years. for criminal assault. The
noshcr.in.iaw and wife Of the convict
worked INCREASINGLY TO bring the case
up before the board. The moihrT'in'
law was present In tho governors re-
crp,iou room when the communication
Was announced. The sentence vas
eummu;rd to fifteen months 10 three
years.
Numerous applications were refused.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08

The American horse refuses TO go.
and his value has advanced. On Jan.
nary i. 1897. there were Il,3el.0O
horses in this country. On the FRS,
day OF 1906 there were 1s.7is.O 600. In
nine years there has been an increase
of 30 per cent. The gain In the mum.
Der of mules has been great. bat no,
so large. In. 1897 there were s.7i5,o0O.
This year. notwithstanding the heavy
purchases made by the British govern.
ment during the BOer war. there are
9, 400. .OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
SUICIDE OF CONGRESSMAN.
Robert Adams, Jr, Of Pennsylvania,
Shoots Himself.

Washington. - Representative Rob.
ert Adams of the Second congressional
district OF Pennsylvania died at Emerg-
ency hospital In this city as the result
OF pistol shot fired through his
mouth into his head, with suicidal In
tent.
The act was committed at the club
chambers OF the Metropolitan Club.
where MIR. Adams had resided for sew
eral years. some time between 9 and z
o'clock Friday morning. 1t was not
until O'Clock. however. that he was
found by Horace Clark. one OF the ne
gro bellmen.
Robert Adams was one OF the most
popular representatives In Congress
and he has been identified with many
matters OF worldwide importance. His
position as ranking member OF the ma
tority after the chairman on the House
committee on foreign affairs has. ow-
Ing to the Ill health Of Mr.. Hit. made
II necessary for him to largely direct
the business Of that important com
mittee. and he was thus brought into
close contact with President Roosevelt
and Secretaries Hay. Root and Taft.
The height before his death Mr.
Adams write the following letter to
Speaker Cannon:
MY Dear MIR. Speaker-The fact
that my personal obligations exceed
my resources is my only excuse for
abandoning the responsible position
occupy In the House. ] am willing to
be buried nt Its expense. but ask that
no committee be appointed or memo
rial services held. as have never been
In sympathy with the latter custom.
In view Of the request contained In
tho letter written TO the speaker by
Mr.. Adams. no congressional commit.
tee will accompany his body 10 Philn'
dclphia. An ofiicer OF the House Will
20. however. and II is understood that
informally several members OF tho
House will also act ns an escort.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
Rcioieinq in Spain.

Madrid.-Ail Spain is rejoicing on
the eve of the wedding of King Al.
fonso and Princess Victoria, and the
capital has not seen such scenes Of en-.
thusiasm during the present genera.
tion. Tonight the whole city is aglow
with fireworks and electrical illumina
tions. while the streets are thronged
with dense masses of people. All the
central points from the Puerta Del Sol
to the Pardo are literally packed. The
mos: notable event of the day was the
presentation of President Roosevelts
letter to the King by the American
special envoy. who made felicitous
speech.