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The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
LOST MAN FINDS HIMSELF.
Wanderer Receivers His Wits in Mich
igan and Writes to His Home.

Philadelphia.-One of those odd
cases in which a mans intellect will
become entirely blank for a period of
time without any apparent reason,
and return again as mysteriOusly and
suddenly as it went, is instanced in
Eli McCairns, a middIe-aged man, who
disappeared from Ardmore more than
a month ago.
He writes from Morris, little lum-
Der town in Michigan, to say that he
has found himself there.
The letter was received by his
brother, Charles McCairns, of Berwyn.
and inquiries very anxiously after the
welfare of EIi's wife and 12-year-old
son, whom he left on the morning of
March 9 to go into Philadelphia and
hunt for work. After that he was not
heard from until he wrote of his
strange experiences. The police of
all the large cities and various lodges
to which he belonged have been look
ing for him, but it remained for Nc
Cairns to find himself.
he says Jnat aIter ne IeIt MS nome
and got into the city he can remember
nothing until he came to himself and
found that he was working in a saw
mill at Morris. Of his wanderings he
can give no idea In some way or
another he had got rid of the clothes
he wore when he left home and was
dressed from head to heels in new
outfit, but he has not the slightest
idea where or how he got it, for he
had no money.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
POET VISITS sPooKs.
italian Writer Goes to See d Spirit
Medium Near Rome.

ROme.-An extraordinary adventure
of the famous poet Gabrielle Dan
nunzio is related by the Messagero.
The paper declares that Signor Dan
nunziO often visits the villa of the
Marquis Clement Origo, near Flor
ence, for the purpose of attending
Spiritualistic seances. On the Occa-
sion Of the last visit a small table
from the studio Of the painter CorcOs
was called into use and the spirit in
response to an invitation to declare
itself answered IN the conventional
manner by Tapping on this, piece Of
furniture. The spirit introduced it.
self as that of a gentleman who re-
Gently perished in a motoring disaster
and Immediately proceeded to make
the most damaging statements against
D'AnnunZiO, who, with his friends, at
first smiled, but later began to show
marked uneasiness.
This troublesome spOOk was accord
ingly switched on and a second invOk-
ed but matters only became worse,
for the table seemed to become i'm
bIed with the most violent animosity
against the poet 1t moved stealthily
toward him and finally leaped at him
with such violence that he was thrown
against the wall Marquis OrigO. hav-
ing calmed the table, asked the spirit
for its opinion as to D'Annunzio's lit
erary merit.
All smoke" came the answer,
smoke which will speedily be dissi-
Dated"
The eXpeTimenters then decided to
call upon a spirit of the female six
hat of a lady recently deceased-but
the statements made were of a kind
that the Messagero thoughtfully and
delicately refrains from publishing
them, adding that the poet is about
to issue a statement in reference to
his remarkable adventure.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
Pulp Mill Creates Town.

Washington-An English concern
which obtained a concession of 1000
square miles of land at Grand Falls,
New Foundland, for the purpose of de-
veloping the pulpmaking industry has
surveyed a town site and has plated
of. streets. squares and areas for
churches. schools and public buildings,
erected houses for the staff and en-
ployes. built two miles of railway and
besides has made other improvements,
among which is the construction of a
new dam. An American expert has
prepared the plans for the installa-
ton of a pulp mill and 500 or 800 men
will be employed in the construction
of the buildings and dam. 1t will be
about three years before the output of
~.0 and paper VIII be placed on the
Eet
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
LORDS BUY 1000 PRAIRIE DOGS.
Britishers, Seeking Sport, to Stock
Hunting Preserves with Them.

Huron. S. D-TwO thousand prairie
dogs at three dollars each at shipping
point have been contracted for by
English lords who have eXterminated
the rabbits and hares on their shoot
ing preserves in England and are Ian
gushing for sport.
Mrs. Nellie Madden, of Waukon.
Wis, having contracted to supply
this number of the dogs, has with
drawn her farm north of this city
from the market, believing its value
has enhanced immeasurably by the de-
mand for prairie. dogs, with which it is
overrun. 1t is believed the English
noblemen have bucked up against an
other Yankee game. and that the
character of the prairie dogs has been
misrepresented TO them.
The animals are the size of an over
grown rat live in communities, their
holes connected with outlets every rod
or two They are spry enough to
arouse the sporting blood of the Brit
ish but when wounded drop into their
holes or if dead their fellows quickly
drag them in 1t is mere pOt-hunting
to shoot them, but TO entrap 1000 of
them will afford a nice problem for
the VendeTs.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
BLIND KEY OPERATOR
KEEPS FAMILY BY
HIS SKILL.
Left Without a Father at Age of Il
He Learns tc Send Out and Re
ceive Messages and Becomes
Highly Proficient.

Carmf. sTll-BHud since birth, Gil
bert Mcdonald, probably the most
wonderful Jelagra- her in the world,
lives at 15a lnie. a lille village on the
Louisville * Nashville railroad, and
earns a living for L-s widowed mother
and three sisters. He IS perhaps the
only blind telegraph operator IN the
world. and can practice at the key
with as mucI deXJerity as one not
minus his eyes. Mcdonald is 70
years old and has been a telegraph
operator about ten years Not unul
recently, though. has he been recog-
nized by the railroad and given per
manent employment. He is now as
sistant operator at Maunie and also
has charge Of the Western Union
Telegraph company's office.
Left without a father at the age OF
u, the blind lad was forced to assist
his mother in making a living. He
was greatly handicapped by the loss
of his eyesight, and many nelghDors
sought to contribute to him through
charitable motives. But the lad would
have none of it, and worked at what
ever he could find to do. He sold
papers on the streets, blacked shoes
and ran errands.
He finally drifted to the depot, and
a strong attachment grew between
John w. Foster, agent at the little sta
ton. and the blind lad. For hours the
bov would sit and listen at the busy
clickety-click of the wire. One day
Foster asked him if he would like TO
learn telegraphy The reply was ar
firmatfve and the boy went to work
In less than a month he could send,
and in less than half year he was
marvel at the key. Each day he would
copy messages and take them home at
night. There his sisters would teach
him their meaning. He soon became
proficient on the typewriter and could
take the fastest message that went
over the wire with ease.
Persisting in this unique schooling.
the boy learned the meaning OF over
1000 words, knowing the spelling and
proper use of each. He in time learned
to make change, sell tickets and weigh
baggage. He became an object OF in
terest to railroad men, and the agent
at Maunie employed him to assist him
with his work.
One day when the agent was away
the fast st. Louis mail and express
flyer stopped at the station. Superin-
tendent J. w. Logsdon stepped off and
ran into the depot. He looked on in
wonder as the blind boy sold tickets,
made change and answered questions
as well apparently as one with eyes.
AS soon as Mr.. LOgsdon returned
home he interested the railroad of
ficials in the blind boy and Mcdonald
was accordingly sent to the state
blind school at Jacksonville. While
there he distinguished himself by
rapid progress. He remained but
few months and returned to work at
his post at Maunie.
Mcdonald is one of the speediest
operators in the west. When the
Shawnetown food threatened TO sub
merge the town last January he was
ordered to assist the Western Union
operator in handling press specials.
The sender has to read the copy to
Glib" as the railroad men call him,
and he gets it on the wire almost as
fast as it is read.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
Christmas Announcement
VOIGTE.
MANUFACTURINGJEWELER
725 9TH Street, N rthWest
BETWEEN G & II.

Our stock of Jewelry and Br
piece has been carefully selected an
YOU will bear us out that we have
anywhere. Why not give us a call {
Everybody has some friend WI
may be mother or father, sister or b
be a sweetheart-and no better tim
so suggestive. Nothing makes ol
heart of another.
Any article that you may sele
when wanted. Experienced clerks.
Engraving Free of Charge,
WATCHES.
We mention here but a few OF
our specials.
Gentlemen's 2o-year-GoId Filled
American Stem Winders and Set
ters, $40.
Ladies 2o-year Gold Filled Stem
WinderS and Settlers, $40.
Gentlemen's I4-carat Solid Colo
American Stem Winders and Set
tiers, as cheap as $35.
Children's Solid Silver Watches
with Pin Attachment, $3.50; regu-
lar price, $3.50.
Ladies Solid GoldWatches, Open
Face, $500.
Boys Solid Silver Watches, S.
up.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
DOOM FOR DERELICTS
NEW BRAND OF DESTROYER
BUILDING FOR ATLANTIC.
Revenue Cutter No. II Will Be As
signed to Sink Those Floating
Huiks Which Are a Men
ace 70 Mari -ation.

Washington.-CIcia,s Of the revo-
nue. cutter service aIa q. KING toward
to the completion c. lie l-E te,ei-c-
destroyer, re eaue cutter d. "l,u n g.
expectations of her usefulness "a
will be the first craft Of ner kind TO
become part OF the service, and when
completed. some time next year, the
ability Of Tie 'warCEdug branch OF
the Treasury Le a-tment TO cope with
dangers znI a.-.geuCies that now
seriously auall the bureau will be
largely increased.
At present al the work that will fall
TO the new destroyer must be done by
the revenue cutters, which are neither
built nor equipped for such service
When No. II is launched she will in all
probability get a name, for one can
hardly imagine d successful launching
without a naming, and neither the sec
retary of the treasury nor the chief
OF the revenue cutter service would
wish to humiliate the new ship by
sending her out among her sister ships
with no more idea of typifying title
than that which is given a convict in
the penitentiary or a brick house in a
row.
AS the new destroyer is to be unique
in many ways, she will also be assign
ed to the other cutters in the service.
She Will have a steaming radius of
1000 miles without stopping to coal,
will be provisioned for much longer
cruises than she will ever be likely
to make, and will be equipped with
powerful derricks. the most improved
life-saving apparatus and with maya
zine in which will be high explosives
in sufficient quantities to blow half
the battle ships in the world out OF
the sea. The gunpowder and dyna-
mite, however, will not be spent to
destroy life, but to save it.
The ships that she will attack are
those that have Outliyed their useful
ness and have passed from the service
of civilization to the class of human
enemies. The half-sunken derelicts
that float silently up and down and
across the paths of commerce, claim
ing as victims the finest ships, with
their crews and passengers, will be the
prey of No II, and no mercy will be
shown when these mysterious foes
are found. 1t is expected that in life
saving work the new revenue cutter
will prove as valuable as in the more
sensational and noisy pursuit of dere-
lets
Her field of operations will be com
paratively restricted. with Nova SEQ
tia on the north. the Bahamas on the
south and the mid-Atlantic on the
east. Her duty will be to keep the
paths of ocean commerce clear, and
the field is large enough to occupy
all the time of her swift engines. The
other side of the ocean will be pa
troIed by the ships of Great Britain
or the powers of the continent.
When storms along the seabOard i'm
peril passenger ships or there is other
work cut out for lifesavers, revenue
cutter II will be summoned by wire
less if she is at sea, and by land wire
if in port, and will hasten to the scene.
That she will give a good account of
herself in every emergency the reve-
nue. cutter officials feel certain, and
are concerned now only In eXpediting
the construction of the sadly needed
ship
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
RINGS, LOCKETs, ETC.

RINGS, LOCKETS, ETC.
Gents Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$3.50 up.
Ladies' Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$2.oo up.
Child's Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$I.oo up.
Ladies Solid Gold Medallion
Lockets, $500 up.
Ladies Solid Gold Crosses. $500
up.
Gents Solid Gold Lockets, $4.oc
up.
Ladies Solid Gold Bracelets,
$500 up.
Ladies r4-Carat Gold Filled
Lockets, $2.Oo up.
We engrave the monograms on
them in the highest style of the art.
SILVERWARE
Silver Tea Sets, $1,000 up.
Silver Cake Baskets, $500 up.
Silver Cups for Children, SI.25
up.
Silver Baking Dish, 700.
Silver Butter Dishes, $3.50 up.
Silver Pickle Castors, $500 up.
The above silver is the Genuine
Rogers, which speaks for itself
CATHOLIC GOODS
We have the largest line of Cath
olic Goods in the city.
Genuine Pearl Rosaries, IS cents
up.
Genuine Pearl Ro3aries, strung
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
Msnv cameIs Named Roosevelt.

Washington.-W. W. Newell and E.
5. Truesdale of BrOOme county, New
York, who have been recently travel
ing in Europe and Africa and else
where, were among the presidents
visitors recently. They told the pTesi-
dent that he was the best-known man
in the world and that in Egypt they
found at least 10000 camels named
after him.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
HISTORIC COURTESY sHELvED.
Governors of North and South Caro-
lima Are Both Prohibitionists.

New Haven, COnn.-The famous
salutation between the governor of
North Carolina and the governor of
South Carolina is now, for the time
being at least, a historical back num-
Der. The fact was learned by Gov
r. S. Woodruff, of this state while at
tending the reception of Gov. Swan
son in the Virginia building at the
jamestown exposition recently. The
Carolina governors, who had never
met, were brought together by Con-
necticut's governor. Gov. Ansel, of
South Carolina and Gov. Glenn, of
North Carolina, clasped hands warm
ly, and while they were expressing
mutual qualification over the meeting
Gov Woodruff stood eXpectantly. Fin
ally he remarked:
And now, gentlemen, l presume l
shall have the pleasure of hearing a
repetition of the famous remark of the
governor of North Carolina to the gov
ernor of South Carolina"
Gov. Ansel. responded at once:
Your excellency, as l am a Prohibi-
ton governor and a teetotaler, can
not make it sincerely"
And to the amozement of Gov
Woodruff and Gov. AnseI as well, the
other Carolinian added: Being a Pro
hibitionist myself, l, too, must suffer
the remark. at least literally, to re-
main a matter of history"
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

on Fine Silver, with Solid siIv.
Crucifx, Is cents up.
Emerald, Sapphire, Garnet. r.,
by, Jade, Turquoise. Topaz, Crys
tai, and Coral Rosaries, strung O.
I4-Carat Gold-FiIled Chain. $40,
and $500. VIII make handsom
Christmas present
Solid Gold Rosaries, Genuin
Stones, $4,000.
ROsari-s for special devotion
viz: Immaculate Conception, S
AIMS, St. Philomena, St. Anthoa,
Seven Dolors, Infant of Pragu
St Joseph, etc, with prayers sitht
English or German.
PRAYER BOOKS
High quality at low prices, SUI
as Key Of Heaven, Manual Of Prar
ers, St, Vincent's Manual, Va,
Mecum, Sacred Heart, Followir
Of Christ (by Kempis), Bibles, o.
and New Testaments, etc. We har
them in cases suitable for bridal
Christmas presents.
RELIGIOUS MEDALS
Religious Medals in Gold Al
Silver; Immaculate Conception, s
Benedict, St. Anthony, s sq
Infant Of Prague, St. Vinceat
Paul, St. Aloysius, e..
Eight-Day Sanctuary Oil, 81.
per gallon.
CrucihXes, hanging and standing
Candle Sticks in Gold Silver, Al
Brass.
Sacred Hearts, Solid Gold,
cents and $I.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
New York Cotton Futures.
Weekly Interior Towns.

Atlanta Quiet middlng, 12; receipts, 1460 shipments, IT, stock, 3797.
 Brenham: Receipts, 21S; shipments, IA; stock, 1592.
 Charlotte: Steady; middling, 11h; re- ceipts, s75; shipments, s75.
 Columbia: Receipts, 21e1; shipments, 2491; stock, 5000.
 Columbus, Ga.: Steady; middling, Il; receipts 1527; shipments, 9o7 sales. 907; stock, 1444
 Greenwood S. C.: Receipts, 1878; ship ments, 1902; stock, 695.
 Helena Receipts 3s9 shipments. 51; stock, S59. Macon: Receipts, 4447 shipments, 8Sss; stock, 2312.
 Meridian: Receipts, 1S4O; shipments, 1502 stock, 2401.
 Montgomery: Steady; middling. 111a re- ceipts, S3o9; shipments, 596l stock 5l26. Nashville; Steady; middling, 121a re- ceipts 463O; stock. 2426.
 Natchez: Receipts, 1161; shipmentss 534; sales, 6S5; stock, 1132.
 Newberry Receipts, 1902; stock, BOO Raleigh; Easy; middllng, 11A receipts 493: shipments, 350; stock, 96l.
 Rome: Receipts, 569 shipments, 3O1; stock, S05.
 Shreveport: Steady; mlddling. Il; re- ceipts, 154S; shipments 114; sales, 900 stock. 5082. Vicksburg: Receipts, 10o5; shipments, 15S: stock, 315.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 1547; shipments 25; stock, 2023.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
Chicano ,Chande.

Chicago. September 27.-Weak cables and liberal receipts in the northwest caused decline today in the local wheat market. Final quotations of the delivery showed a net loss of Adasc. Corn was up $467sc. Provisions, were 5q71ac to 121ac higher. Oats were a shade higher
 Wheat was easy at the opening today because of favorable crop reports from Argentina and Russia. The weather in the northwest. which was considered suit able for threshing operations, also affect ed the market in bearish manner. About the middle of the day, however, the market became strong on lively buy ing by cash houses, which was inspired by low estimate on the Canadian crop. made by crop expert. A sharp advance in corn further strengthened the wheat market. Late in the day prices declined fully l cent per bushel on reports from the northwest that the movement of the new wheat to market is increasing rapid ly The close was weak. December open ed B to 1aa5ssvfower at 99%d997sm$1; sold between 99%0LO1A, and closed at $1. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 256 bushels.
 Exports for the week as shown by Brad streets were equal to GOO bushels. Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago reported receip1s of 6S7 cars, against 50l last week and 75S one year ago
 Corn was strong all day because of the wet weather which prevailed over the greater portion of the corn belt. Decem- Der opened n to asc higher at 5S7s to 59c. Sold at 5Sa and then advanced to 50 cents. The close at 593sQ59l2e. Local re- cepts were 52S cars, with 225 of contract grade.
 Oats were dull and firm all day. The strength of corn and unfavorable weather pbfaf bullish factors. December opened bdAc higher at 5414d523sc, sold between 521s@ 52Ac and 52s4c and closed at 521s&52Ac. Local receipts were 166 cars.
 The provision market was fairly strong on smaller receipts of live hogs and an improved cash demand. At the close Janu- ary pork was up 121aG15 .S5iac. Lard was up 121adS S21ac Ribs were 5d719c higher at 7.9915@Sc. Estimated receipts for to- morrow: Wheat, 1S5 cars; eorn 621 cars; oats, 220 cars; hogs, 11,0OO head.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, A. .75Q5 GO.
 Cabbage-VirginIa. 1Ac pound. Onions-Per pound, 211c. Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, 90cGlSl Hens-356ll0c; brolers, 25940c. Eggs-Ala abama. 23c: Tennessee, 26c. Butter-Fresh. 12l4gi5c; renovated. Hc; creamery, 3ic.
 cheese-Full cream, per pound, 1612lgl7o. Roasting Ears-Per dog, l5425c. Nuts-English walnuts, 15c per 7ound; fllberts, 121ac per pound; oceans. 20c per pound; mixed nuts, 14c per pound. Raisins-Two crown layers, s2.0o; three crown layers, $2.25.
 Dates-Per case, 90 pound case, g. F1gs-Layers, crown, $1.10: 6 crown, Sl 9 per box.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. TAG; choice 61ac.
 Canteloupes-s2a2.5O .5O
 Watermel elons-2OcM30c
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman, s2.75; Virginia. s325.
 Cocoanuts-s+d5 per 100. Tomatoes-50c basket.
 Apples-Fancy. s 5.5ods.oO; choice, A. 0oG 500
 Lmes--Imported. per 100. s1.o0 Oranges-Florida, box. s3.50. Bananas-Per bunch, S1. 25dl. 7a. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, s6.O. Spanish Onions-Per crate, N.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
New Orleans Market

New Orleans, September H.-Cotton spots closed quiet and steady with prices unchanged. Midling, 1l1sc. Sales were 800 bales on the spot with 100 to arrive Futures opened barely steady, F points below the close yesterday, as a result of a poor opening at Liverpool. The weather map showed in most cotton belt, and there was little or no support offered at the opening.
 When the weeks insight figures were published the first bpllish factor appeared and it's effect on the market was imme- dlate.
 There was a steadier tone to the mar ket in the late session and a better spot demand with reports of high prices sent the October option up. At the close this option was points ahead of the close yesterday. The close. which was very steady found the other active months unchanged to l point ahead of the close yesterday
 October, high, lilo: October, low. 1o.s7. Closing bids: January, HOS; February. u.03; March. 11.1s; April. 11.1s; May. u.2s;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
NEW LOW RECORDS IN COTTON MARKET Sharp Break at Liverpool Has
 BeariSh Effect RALLY ON WEATHER NEWS October Notices Are Freely Circulated, Adding to the Pressure, But They
 Are Promptly Taken Up
 And Market Is Aided.
RALLY ON WEATHER NEWS

New York September 27.-After making new low records on the near months to- day the cotton market rallied on cover- ings and became irregular in the late trading. The close was steady, net un- changed to points lower. Sales for the day were estimated at 350,000 bales. The market opened easy at a decline of F to IF points and during the first few minutes active months sold 15 to Ia points net lower with October and December making new low records for the season, under liquidation and bear pressure, due to the sharp break in the Liverpool mar ket and circulation of October notices, estimated at 35Oo0 to 10000 bales.
 It soon became evident, however, that the notices were being taken up promptly at some 20 to g points under December and the market shortly after the open ing, steadied on covering of shorts. Prices showed little rallying power until after the western belt forecast predicting un- settled and colder weather was published, but then advanced quite sharply, selling 4 to 6 points net higher during the early afternoon or about 20 to 24 points over the low level of the morning.
 Later fluctuations were irregular and the close was off from the best, under realizing by early buyers. Covering for over the weekend and the government report the next Tuesday, was one of the main sources of support.
 Receipts at ports today, Ss,s27 bales. against 29,461 last week and 45, 4e5 last year.
 For the week, 210.0O0 bales, against 161,- S75 last week. and 276.467 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, SPAS bales. against 6252 last year, and at Houston. i560 against 1S,s72 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-28
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, September 27.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before It shows an increase for the week Just closed of TO- 662, against an increase of 17o,525 last year.
 The total visible s 2,324,zs5, against g., 253, 623 last week. 1,96G227 last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 1.513,223, against 1,3S5,578 last week, 1194,227 last year and all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., s11,062. against S6S,O47 last week. 770o0 last year.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase com- pared with last week of 70,662, and an increase compared with last year of 35S.0
 or the worlds visible supply of cotton there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1,266.000, against sos, 900 last year, in Egypt a,0O0, against 32OO0 last year. in India 435.OOO. against 509, GOO last year. and in the United States 592 900, against 617,oo0 last year.