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Free press., 1907-10-05
PROLIFIC GARDEN
ENeLIsHMAN's FIRST AND sue
cEsSFuL ATTEMPTS IN MANI
ToBA-SOIL PRODUCES
STRIKING RESULTS.

The Winnipeg (Canada) Free Press
of few days since contains account
of the success that followed the eff
forts of William Knowles. an English
man who located near Winnipeg, Man
itoba. This is but one of many let
ters giving experiences of settlers,
and should be encouraging to those
who are looking about for a new
home in which they may better their
conditions. The following is a copy
of the article referred to:
William Knowles. who cultivates
some twelve acres of land just below
Middlechurch ferry on east side of the
Red River has probably as fine a dis
play of horticultural products as any
in Manitoba. The whole of his hold
ing is in high state Of cultivation
and literally crow ned with splendid
vegetable specimens, which have for
tunately escaped damage by hail, al
though heavy storms have more than
once occurred within a few miles. The
potatoes are q wonderful crop. and he
expects to raise 1900 bushels from
his patch Of Az acres. A half dozen
OF tubers selected yesterday average
AAAOAO SAAS@A q PCuA0 OStNAA <AojO1AAAAS
the potatoes may be seen a marvellous
collection of tomatoes. There are 600
plants. all growing under an enor-
nous weight of fruit One single
stock picked yesterday contained
eighteen tomatoes and weighed four
pounds. This extraordinary example
of marvellous growth, together with
some of the potatoes were sent to the
Free Press Office.
The proprietor was the first in
town with several specimens, includ-
ing green corn. The season has been
favorable for onions, and one square
patch of nearly an acre is looking re-
markably healthy. In addition there
are good crops Of cabbages, caulif1ow-
er, turnips, parsnips, carrots, pump
kins, marrows, cucumbers, celery, peas,
lettuce, rhubarb, etc. The floral de-
partment has not been neglected and
charming display of all the well
known blooms were shown, including
a specially choice lot of asters.
Mr.. Knowles, who gained most of
his gardening experience in England,
is loud in his praise of Manitoba soil
for vegetable raising, and is gratified
with the result of his first attempt ct
extensive horticulture.
Free press., 1907-10-05
On Wit and humor.

Man is the only animal that laughs
and weeps, for he is the only animal
that is struck with the difference be-
tween what things are and what they
ought to be. We weep at what
thwarts or exceeds our desires in seri-
Gus matters; we laugh at what only
disappoints our expectations in trifes
We shed tears from sympathy with
real and necessary distress; as We
burst into laughter from want of SYM
pathy with that which is unreasonable
and unnecessary, the absurdity of
which provokes our spleen or mirth,
rather than serious reflections on it
William Hazlitt
Free press., 1907-10-05
Bubonic Plague in France.

Paris. Oct. ACCORDING to the
governments advices the first case of
bubonic plague discovered at Oran, AL
geria, was brought to that port by a
ship arriving from India. Special dis
patches from Marseilles say that the
Italian steamer Ammonia. from ports
in Asia Minor, has arrived at Mar
seilles and has been quarantined, nine
cases of the plague having developed
while the vessel was on her way to
that port and one death from the dis
ease having occurred since her ar
rival there.
Free press., 1907-10-05

Havana, Cuba, Oct. 1.-Tne small
band of rebels which have been trav-
ersing the country in the vicinity of
Mayari, in the northern section of
Santiago province. has according to
late dispatches, again exchanged shots
with the pursuing rurales. The latter
are close on the heels of the bandits.
While there are signs of unrest in var
ious parts of the island, the opinion
prevails here that no serious disturb
ance is likely. In commenting on the
situation the Diario de la Marina says:
"a combination of unpleasant cir
cumstances having no link one with
the other appears to make the situa-
tion at first sight mere serious than it
really is. Each one of the problems
that at present confront the admins
tration-the yellow fever epidemic,
the conspiracy of PARA, Miret and
Ducassi, the existence of bands of
outlaws in the country and the rail-
road strike-is of an alarming charac-
ter, but except for the tendency of
the strike to become general and stop
railway communication throughout the
portance in themselves.
"The yellow fever has not spread
and there appears no danger of a gen
eral epidemic. as cases are compare
lively few up to the present time
The conspiracy was a very ridiculous
one, and even if it had succeeded in
inducing some fools to take the field
it would have been nipped in the bud.
The Mayari band of outlaws cannot
be considered of more Importance
than any other previous bands of guer-
rillas who have occasionally appeared
in Cuba.
There is no reason, therefore, for
extraordinary alarm, or for believing
Cuba is on the brink of an abyss.
Even the strikers have as yet not
committed any act of violence. If
their disagreement with the railroad
companies is not settled other. men
will be found shortly to run the trains.
In this case any attempts on the part
OF the strikers to resort to force will
be prevented and punished according
to law. The situation, for all these
reasons, is not SO grave and the gov
ernment las ample means to cope with
It,"
Cienfuegos may soon become a
trouble zone. The walters there are
ON strike and others plan to strike
soon. 1t is reported also that political
trouble is coming in that vicinity
where conspirators have been active
Most people think that the railroad
ard other strikes offer more pros
poets of serious trouble than threat
ened revolution. The lighter men OF
Havana harbor will probably strike
Monday and the stevedores il a few
days.
Gov. Magoon has determined to dea
with outlaws and insurrectionists with
strong hand. TIE orders of the ru
rales, it is stated. are to capture. xii
or drive them into the ocean.
Free press., 1907-10-05
May Punish older,s kidnapers.

San Francisco, Oct. Assistant
District Attorney Francis J. Heney
may institute criminal proceedings
against Attorneys R. Porter Ashe and
Luther Brown, of the United Railroads
for the part they played last week in
the arrest of Fremont Older, manag-
ing editor of the Bulletin, and his re-
moval from the city and county with
out privilege of bail. Mr. Fenev said
Monday: Il am locking into the mat T
carefully, and if 1 find that an offense
against the law was committed, I shall
take legal action"
Free press., 1907-10-05
STATUE

kINLEY.
A bronze masterpiece that is fea-
ture of the monument erected to the
martyr president at Canton.
Gov. Harris of Ohio, who acted as
president of the day.
The programme ended by the sing
ing of America" and benediction by
Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland.
President Roosevelt and party then
visited the interior of the tomb. The
invited guests AMI then the general
public did likewise. Thousands
passed through the tomb.
The tomb. built at a cost of $500, 900.
is the donation of ever 1 100000 Amer
leans to this memorial TO William Nc
Kinley.
The weather conditions Monday
morning we're favorable for a success
full day attending the dedication OF
.~-,5 c.ear and crIsl n day Sun
day thousands of people poured into
the city to witness the ceremonies and
by night the city was filed and every
available space in hotels. boarding
houses and private residences was
taken.
Many late come-s were compelled tC
walk the streets all night and among
these were few men of prominencs
who had neglected TO reserve quarters
In the presence of an immens'
torong of people at the Penna station
the train bearing President Roosevelt
Free press., 1907-10-05

and his party reached the city at 10:1 Is
o'clock Monday morning, on schedule
time. Upon leaving the train, the
reception committee entered car
riages and accompanied the president
to the central high school, where he
saluted the children and was then es-
corted to the reviewing stand. When
the parade had finally passed the pres
ident and invited guests were escorted
to the auditorium where an elaborate
luncheon was served.
After luncheon the presidential par.
ty proceeded directly to Monument
hill where the crowd had already con-
! gregated.
The mausoleum stands on an emin-
ence to which has been given the
name of Monument Hill, about two
miles due west of the Mckinley home
in the city of Canton. 1t is not an or
nate affair, but its simplicity is re
! lieved by sufficient artistic embellish-
ment to make it an object of beauty,
as we'll as one of massive proportions
and breadth of design.
From the first step of the approach
to the monument, to the actual top of
the structure is 1G3 feet inches, the
mausoleum itself being SO feet inch
! es high above the summit of the
mound. The top of the dome has an
ocuIus Is feet in diameter through
which comes a softened light which
adds greatly to the beauty of the in
terror.
The mausolerE1 is 7S feet 9 inches
| in diameter. In the center of the
floor beneath the dome stand the sar-
cophagi containing the bodies of the
president and Mrs Mckinley, and in
inches on the north side of the dome
are the caskets containing those of
the two daughters, Ida and Mary, who
died in infancy.
Half way down from the top of the
125 granite steps that lead up to the
main entrance on the south side of
the mausOleum stands an heroic
bronze figure of President Mckinley
representing him in the attitude usual
ly assumed when speaking-his left
hand holding a roll of manuscript, and
the right hand in the trousers pocket.
Behind the figure is a bronze chair
encircled with a wreath, and draped
with the flag of the United States. The
bronze figure, which is nine feet high,
stands on a pedestal 1S feet from the
base to the feet of the figure.
Upon the foot of the pedestal of
the statue these words are inscribed:
''William Mckinley, president of the
United States; a statesman singularly
gifted to unite the discordant forces
of government and mould the diverse
purposes of men toward progressive
and salutary action; a magistrate
whose poise of judgment was tested
and vindicated in a succession OF
national emergencies; good citizen
brave soldier, wise executive, helper
and leader of men, exemplar to his
people of the virtues that build and
conserve the state, society and the
home''
Twenty-six acres of ground were
purchased by the monument commits
sion and the utmost art of the land
scape gardner has been lavished upon
; the grounds Natural streams flow
past the base of the mound, and trees
and flower beds have been arranged
: with an eye to the greatest artistic
: beauty.
Free press., 1907-10-05
TWO FRISCO wREc&s.
Two Deaths Caused by DeraiImens
of Meteor Near Dixon, Mono
Fatalities at Anaconda.

ST. Louis. Oct 1.-The fast train
on the Frisco road, known as the Me
teor. due in ST. Louis at 1880 a. m.
was derailed and wrecked near Dixon,
135 miles southwest of ST. Louis, at z
o'clock Monday morning and, accord
ing to official advices received at the
Frisco general Offices here, two per
sons were killed, one seriously injured
and the passengers were badly bruised
but none was killed. The dead are:
Engineer Chambers, of Springfield,
Mo-, and Mail Clerk Frank E. Crissy.
of st. Louis. Fireman Stockstill, OF
Springfield was seriously injured.
The engine and forward portion of
the train overturned, the cars taking
fire and being consumed. Only mea-
gre particulars have been received by
the Frisco headquarters. An appeal
for assistance was sent to Rolla. 25
miles east of the scene and special
train bearing physicians, nurses and
fire fighting apparatus was sent from
there. Dixon Hill is a steep grade 16
miles in length and the engine
jumped the track while speeding down
the grade, tearing up a section Of the
track and ditching several cars. The
cause of the Gerailment has not been
learned.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Lower Birdie Reservation Drawing

Pierre, S. D., Oct. drawings
begin here October for the lower
Brule reservation in Stanley and Ly-
man counties, continuing until Octo-
ber IL. The government has fixed the
minimum price per acre at $1.25 and
the maximum $3.50. 1t is all a good
crop country rolling and cut through
the center by Cedar creek and lies
q few miles southeast of this city.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Actors IN = Wreck.

Cincinnati. Oct. IA special pas
senger train from Cleveland. Ohio, on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad carry
ing the members of the orchid"
theatrical company, ran into the rear
end of a freight train here Monday
and as a result several members of
. e. company were injured but none
seriously. Neither Eddie Foy nor
Trixie Friganza we're injured in any
way and the smash up did not even
awaken Mr.. Foy.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Foreign Cotton manufacturers Arrive.

New York, Oct. 1.-Fifty-one rep
resentatives of foreign cotton manu-
facturers, who are to take part in the
conference of cotton growers, spinners
and manufacturers to be held at At
lanta on October 7th, Sth and 9th.
have arrived in this city and are being
entertained by representatives of the
trade here. Seventy additional for
eign delegates are expected here be-
fore the week is over.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Formed a Diamond PooI.

New York, Oct. 1.-The De Beers
Diamond company. commonly called
the trust, and its principal independ-
ent competitors, have formed pool,
according to cable adYices. Some i'm
porters believe that the prices. which
in the cheaper grades had begun to
sag, will now be firmly maintained.
Others are not so certain, as the de-
mand in the heretofore rich American
market has begun to fall away.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Lonsshoremen at New Orleans Strike.

New Orleans, Oct. About 500
longshoremen and teamsters went on
strike here on the river front Mon
day when the crews of the Leland and
Austro-American line steamers started
slowing cotton in vessels. The strike
was expected, the steamship agents
having failed to make an agreement
with the cotton screw men. Other
union laborers besides the screw men.
longshoremen and teamsters aye in
terested and it is probable that 5000
men representing practically every
class of labor along the river will be-
come involved
Free press., 1907-10-05

st. Louis, Oct Official advices
to the headquarters of the Frisco sys-
tenn here state that two mail clerks
were injured. two locomotives de-
molished and a number of head of cat
tie killed in head-on collision late
Sunday night near Anaconda, Mo-, be-
tween a southbound passenger train
and freight train. Mail clerks G. l..
Harrel and H. J. Chamberlain, both
of ST. Louis, were injured, but will re-
cover. Beyond severe shaking up
no passengers were hurt
Free press., 1907-10-05

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved. the patent
StarcheS put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery--Defance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Robbed Two Safes.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Robbers dy-
namited the safe at the postofice at
Cheney and secured $35. The build
ing was wrecked and many valuable
papers destroyed. About 80 minutes
before the postofice safe was robbed
the thieves dynamited the safe at the
Santa Fe railroad station and secured
$40.
Free press., 1907-10-05
A Rorah Juror m.

Boise. Idaho. Oct 1.-The Illness
of Juror Peter Meth caused the
Abandonment OF the morning session
of the trial of United States Senator
VIM. E. Borah Monday. Neta's condi-
tion is being carefully inquired into
but it is stated that his indispOsition
Is of a temporary character.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Enniand to Also Send Warships.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. IA special
cablegram from London. Eng, says:
Great Britain will send a feet of
I'VE warsnips 60 Esquimait early next
spring following the coming of the
United States squadron to the Pacific.
Whether they will remain for a year
or permanently was not learned.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Because She refused Him.

Glasgow. Mo-. Oct. IL Because
she declined to become his bride Mrs.
Sallie Sutherland. widow and mother
of one child, was shot and severely
wounded Sunday afternoon by Joseph
Crews, a Tarmer, who then shot him.
self to deaf
Free press., 1907-10-05
KNEW WHAT PAPA SAID.
And 1t Was Something of a Variation
OF Old Adage.

Tommy was stubborn and his teach
er was having a hard time explaining
a small point in the geography les
son.
Tommy teacher began, you can
learn this if you make up your mind.
It's not one bit smart to appear dull.
I know" she continued. coaxingly,
that you are just as bright as any
boy in the class. Remember, Tommy,
where there's a will there's"
cav" broke in Tommy, Il know all
dat. do. Me ladders a lawyer, he is,
an I've heard him say it lots O. times.
''You should not have interrupted
me-" reprimanded the teacher, "but
I'm glad that your father has taught
you the old adage. Can you repeat
it for me?"
Sure said Tommy. confidently.
"Me fadder says dat where der's a
will-der's always a bunch o. poor re-
lations. ."-Lippincott's
Free press., 1907-10-05
ST. Louis Author Injured.

St Louis. Mo-, Oct Rev. Viii
liam Poland. professor of philosophy
at St. Louis university and well known
as a contributor to religious maga-
zines, was struck by Grand avenue
street car Sunday afternoon and seri-
ously injured.
Free press., 1907-10-05

The Society for the Propagation OF
the Gospel hopes to have a new prov
ince in Central Africa and new dio-
ceses, in Manchuria, Singapore, Ed
monton, Khartoum, northwest and
northeast Rhodesia
Free press., 1907-10-05

Ycu always get full value in Lewis
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Free press., 1907-10-05

The Eighteenth TO Philippines Again.
Leavenworth, Kan. Oct. 1.-The
Eighteenth United States infantry
started at 5 o'clock Sunday Afternoon
for the Philippines where they have
been stationed three years.
Free press., 1907-10-05

Some people can't help making
moiehills out of mountains.
Free press., 1907-10-05

Sheer white goods, p fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are 1aundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stifen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Free press., 1907-10-05

To do the common duty of each day
uncommonly well-that is success.
Free press., 1907-10-05
UNREST NCUBA GROWING
A Combination of Unpleasant Cir
cumstances Make Immediate
Future of Islands Doubtful.
GOV. MAGOON WILL ACT WITH FIRAHESs

Has Ordered the Rural Guards to Cap
ture, Kill or Drive Into the Ocean
Insurrectionists and Outiaws-A Ma
tive Newspapers Optimistic Views
of the Outcome of the Trouble.
Free press., 1907-10-05

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Bail Blue. At leading grocers, cents.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Trippcd.

Gunner-So you think the DeBlow-
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-I should say so. They said
there were so many Americans in
Venice that many had to walk in the
middle of the street
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-Why the streets of Venice
are canaIs.-Chicago Daily News.
Free press., 1907-10-05

It's an i'll wind that blows contrary
to the predictions OF the weather
prophet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
RoAsTs GRAFT PROSECUTORS.
knights Speech Worries Ryan Sup
porters.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. l.--lhe ut
tcranees OF George A. knight at last
nights Ryan meeting. in which be do.
nounced the graft prosecution. despite
the fact that District Attorney Langdon
Is the Republican nominee for e'elec-
tion continues the political sensation
Of the day.
While many Of Ryan's supporters do
not regard knights utterances as being
harmful to the cause, many are incenscd
at his action in breaking faith with the
Republicans in bringing in prosecution
talk. Ryan says that Knights speech
will not hurt him at all, although his
action was surprise, He declared:
Whatever effect knights words
might have upon the candidate for dis
trsct attorney it certainly won't take
away any Of my supporters. l don't
think the Republican ticket has been
hurt in the least, but II anything II has
received benefit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
TOOK TOO MANY CHANCES.

VANCOUVER. Wash, Nov. l.-While
attempting to get bark for his engine
yesterday. John Granskog. aged 65, a
fireman on a donkey engine at the Wey-
erhaeuser logging camp near Yaeolt, lost
his life by being crushed between two
logs. 1t is said by men who witnessed
the accident that Granskog had been
warned of the danger in going between
the logs while moving but that he only
laughed. He had been accustomed to do
the same thing every day.
Granskog's engine burned bark and it
was one OF his duties to procure
fuel. In order to save time he would
jump in between the logs as they were
being dragged along by the donkey and
get bark. Yesterday be miscalculated
and was caught between two heavy
logs. His body was badly mangled. He
died instantly.
Very little is known Of him either at
the logging camp, where he worked or
in this city. 1t is known that he had
relatives residing somewhere in the
county and an effort is being made to-
day to locate them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
MILLS SHUT DOWN.

EUGENE, Or, Nov. 1.-The Booth
Kelly Lumber Company yesterday closed
its mills at Vending and Springfield.
and they viii remain idle until the new
freight rate on lumber to eastern points
is definitely settled, and until there is
relief in the car shortage situation. The
company's mill at Saginaw was closed
several weeks ago on the same account,
and the Coburg mill will shut down just
as soon as few orders which are now
being filed are got out, which viii be
within two weeks.
The closing of the mills and the con-
sequent shutdown Of the logging camps
throws several hundred men out Of en-
ployment. and viii have its effect upon
business conditions in Eugene and sur
rounding towns. The mills have been
operating on only half time for several
months on account of the car shortage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY.
Reunion and Banquet Of the Oil Mag
mates Relatives.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 1.-The Rockefel-
Ter family association held its third an
nuaI banquet yesterday at Breton Hall.
Eighty-sixth street and Broadway, Man.
haitian. At the gathering there were
present over one hundred Rockefellers
from all parts Of the country. Benjamin
+. Rockefeller having come all the way
from Canon City. Colo.
Mrs. Catherine NJ. Abrams. Of 2l7
seyenty.frst street, Brooklyn, and her
two sisters. AIRS. Ellen Russell, of Tia
shoke, N. Y. and Mrs. Amanda Kilmer.
were the guests OF honor.
After the banquet DR.. Aaron r.
Lewis, who was recently delegated by
John d. Rockefeller to look up the an
cestors Of the family in France and
Germany, spoke on "The Rockefellers in
Southern France Dr. Lewis declared
that in his researches he discovered that
the Rockefellers are of noble lineage,
that the ancestors of the family in
Southern France were barons, and that
the South of France ancestry of the
family dates back farther than any of
the other branches. The Germany branch
which heretofore has been considered the
original branch, DR.. Lewis declared. is
merely branch Of the French family
which early in history crossed the bor-
der into Germany.
1t was expected that John D. Rookie
feller might be present, as both he and
William G. Rockefeller received notices
of the meeting, but he failed to appear.
1t was generally understood, however,
that DR.. Aaron Lewis was present as
John DIS representative.