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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
STANDARD OIL GO.
ON TRIAL AGAIN

Jefferson City. Mo. oct 23.-The
suit brought by the state Of Missouri
to Gust the Standard oil company
from the state was called for trial
today in the state supreme court.
The case is to be argued on the re-
port Of the special commission which
is alleged to have found an illegal
connection Of the Standard Oil com
pany. the Waters-Pierce Oil company
and the Republic oil company. and
the exceptions filed by the companies
to the report.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
FINED FOUR TIMES
ON MURDER CHARGE

Dallas. Tex. Oct 2s.-The case OF
BurreIi Oates. on- Of the mcst re
markable criminal cases in the his
tory Of this county. will come up %.
niorrcw to ~ tried for the forth
time. Oates Is charged with C. m
Piicity IN the murder 81 Sol Aronr n
for which crime Holy Vane. a white
msn- was tried. convicted and hang@d
r.ariy three years ago. In each of
the three trials Of Oates a verdict of
guiity has been returned by the Jury
and HIS punishment fixed AZ death.
Each time the case has been reversed
o. technicalitics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
TRUST CONFERE nee
IS IN FULL SWING

Chicago, Oct 23.--The trust con
ference in session here under the
auspices of the American Civic Fed
Grafton Is now in full swing. Many
prominent men are in attendance
from all parts of the country and
throughout the day several made
speeches. Among the speakers that
were heard today were Isaac N. Sc.
ligman. Frank b. p. Nelson's, Judge
Peter s. Grosscup, Samuel Gompers,
George Sard and Allen Ripley. All
discussed In their talks subjects of
interest and of important bearing on
the great problem of trusts and cor
porations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
NEVADA BANK CLOSES.

Reno, New, Oct 23.-The State
Bank and Trust company, with head
quarters at Carson and branches at
Goldiield Tonopah Manhattan and
Blair closed its doors this morning.
The state bank examiner is in charge.
The difficulty is due to inability to
realize on stocks placed as security
for a 100000 loan made to the Sulli.
van Trust company last year T. b.
Hickey. president of the bank, is one
of the wealthiest men in the state and
the banks assets are thought to ex-
coed the liabilities. No fear is en-
tertained that the depositors will lose
a cent, Mr.. Hickey is now in San
Francisco.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
MEETING is POSSIBLE
Between Taft and Emperor William
Now-Former viii Arrive in ST.
Petersburg Dec. 4.

st. Petersburg, Oct. pa dispatch
was received here today from Secre-
tary Taft saying that he expected to
arrive In St Petersburg December 4.
week later than he originally had
planned. This would Indicate that
the meeting between Emperor VIII
liam of Germany and the American
Secretary of War is now possible.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

New York, Oct Presidents of
the New Trust companies at meet.
ing held in J. Pierpont Morgans OF.
flee, and which continued until $50
this afternoon, appointed commit.
tee OF five presidents of the trust
companies similar in character to thu
clearing house committee, which is
empowered to inquire into the CON
ditions and needs of such trust com
panics as may apply for assistance
at subsequent meeting of the presl-
dents. Mr.. Morgan will actively co
operate with the committee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
FOR BETTERMENT OF
DEPENDENT PEOPLES

Lake Mohonk. n. ". Oct. 23.-The
Lake Mohonk conference which
meets yearly to discuss questions re.
garding dependent peoples opened its
sessions here today. Andrew s.
Draper. commissioner OF education OF
thes tate of New York. was intro
dueed as the presiding officer.
During the days session several
prominent personages made address
es. Among those who spoke were
Andrew 5. Draper. Bishop Hendrix.
Charles Z. Thompson and Bishop
Hare.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
CHURCH DYNAMITtD;
II MOTIVE A MYSTERY

Toledo. Ohio. Oct. 23-The Free
Methodist Church at Silica. eight
miles west Of this city. was wrecked
by a dynamite explosion early this
morning.
The eNplcsivc rad been pared un-
der the building. a frame structure
The foundation was wrecked aud one
side Of the building torn away by the
explosion The identity of the van
dais and the motive are not known.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
BODY FOUND IN CANAL.

Chicago. Oct 2s.-The body Of an
Unidentified man apparently hry
years old was fornd floating IN the
drainage canal at Willow Springs. IT,.
We sterday. Il was devoid Of marls
which would Indicate that the man
had been murdered. and is believed TO
have hOated down from Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
JAPs SHIP WRECKED.

Toxic. Oct. pa dispatch from
Moji. reports that the Japanese
freight steamer Kokwo Maru. from
Hongkong to Yokohama. went ashore
in a storm of Rishma and is a com
plete wreck The crew was rescued
in life boats. The loss on ship AMI
cargo is s75O.0o0
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF STRAIN
ED GOTHAM TRUST CON-
PANiES NEAR AN END.
PITTSBURC 'CHANCE
FEELS STRINCENCY
unfriendliness to the Westinghouse
Stocks Kept II Closed Yesterday
knickerbocker Official
BIames Roosevelt.

New York, Oct 49, Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou today made A
iatgc deposit In the local banks. He
is In close touch with the present sit
uation In this city and believes he
will be able to cope with it. 1t Is not
possible to learn the amount of gov
ernment funds deposited today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
TRAVELLERS IN PERIL.

MsImo. Sweden. October 23.-The
Russian steamer Lituania, from LibaH
for Copenhagen and New York. hav-
ing abort 500 passengers on board.
went ashore cn skiIHnge today du~
ing a thick fog
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
Average Life of Ships.

The average life Of an American
ship is only Is years. while that Of a
British vessel is &c ysars- The Scan
dinarian average is.the best II is 30
years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24
srRINeENcY IN PITTseURo.

Pittsburg, Oct. 23.-The Pittsburg
stock exchange did not open this
morning. the members deeming it ad-
visable that he exchange remain
closed temporarily owing to the de-
moralized state Of feelings in West
ing house Electric stocks. A meeting
of the members are being held.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the closing Of the local stock
exchange President Hall issued a
statement that the Security Invest
ment company was involved. This ne
cessittated the temporary suspension
of the receivership OF the Westing
house Electrical company and West
inghouse Machine company an
Neare's Lamp company.
The manufacturing companies are
in an absolutely solvent condition.
Bankers here express the opinion
that there Is no doubt OF the ability Of
the companies to pull through sue
cessfuily.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24

THE WEATHER IS LIKELY to be
exactly what you want Il on few
hours notice, and then you. want the
public to know that you have the
goods. Don't wait for the weather to
be here before you make your an.
nouncements.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24

ADVERTISING NOT only ssppIIss
real wants. but eseatss netitIess
wants, which come to be vssi N
course Of time. The Iururies ~
one generation are generally me
necessities Of the next.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24

tcOneiuaed on Ihird Psso
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-24

ecQDeiuded on ThiFd PsEs-l
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Growing Timber.

It may seem like carrying Goals
to Newcastle to advise tree planting
in this state, where there is so much
uncleared land at this time. Yet
any who may have occasion to buy
lumber will find that it has advanced
at an almost incredible rate. The
price is now simply prohibitive to
those Of moderate means, yet as it
mostly goes to northern markets, the
price there must be much higher on
account of freight charges and an
added profit
The editor of a Western exchange
says that twenty-five or thirty years
ago there was scarcely stick of tim
Der in Kingman county, Kan, but
that at the present time they are
saving up some big cottonwood trees,
many of which furnish logs two feet
in diameter. The mills charge $500
per thousand for saving such lumber,
which makes it quite cheap.
We would not advise planting cot
tonwood trees in Florida, but we do
not doubt that hardy cata1pa would
make almost as rapid growth and
furnish much more valuable lumber.
The time is not far distant when
thousands of acres of trees will be
planted in this state as an investment.
We will not undertake to decide
which furnishes the best prospect for
profit, timber trees or camphor trees.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The immigration Question.

The immigration movement launch
ed by the State Board of Trade in this
city on the Goth inst. is one that con-
Germs every man in Florida With
the vast unoccupied acreage in the
state that needs only the investment
of capital and the application of in
telligent labor to make this the veal
thiest and most prosperous state in
the Union any immaterial differences
as to details should be eliminated and
all work earnestly and enthusiastically
for the accomplis hment of the main
purpose.
We all want to see large increase
in our population, more capital in
vested in the various enterprises, and
the almost limitless resources of the
state fully developed. We may diff
fer as to whether immigration from
foreign countries or from the other
sections of this country is most de-
sirable, but that should not prevent
the enlargement of the powers of the
Commissioner of Agriculture and the
establishment of bureau for promot-
ing this work.
The draft of the bill which the
meeting recommended for presenta-
ton to the legislature wisely provides
for both classes, and gives large dis
cretionary power to the commission
er. Whether this bill shall be &C
copied or not it is the sincere desire
of every enterprising citizen that
some measure shall be adopted along
this line.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The Free Seed Farce.

1t has been said that history re-
peats itself. We have a vivid illus
tration Of the truth of this in the
attitude of the House of Represen-
tatives. The committee on appro-
priations struck out the item for free
seeds again, as they had done last
winter, but when the report came up
before the whole house, they voted
it back just as they did last year, by
very large majority. It remains to
be seen what the Senate will do with
the item. It is surprising how very
unanimous the press of the country
have been in urging the dropping of
this small graft, for graft it is There
is no other name which will fit the
case. 1t is an attempt on the part
of Congressman to bride their con-
stituents with handful of cheap
seeds. Farmers ought to unanimous
ly repudiate the SANDER that they can
be Influenced by so small, or any,
bribe.
The original idea in making appro-
priations for seeds for free distribu-
ton was a good one, that is to get
new, rare varieties and introduce
them. Much good has been accom-
p1ished in that way, and there is still
an opportunity to repeat the benefit
with new discoveries. But there is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Mr.. Gaitskill on Good Roads.

The Agriculturist calls special at
tention to the article in this number
by Mr.. Gaitskil1 on two most import
ant matters-the best method of road
making and future provision for the
employment of the states convicts.
Mr.. Gaitskill has evidently given
these matters careful study, and we
trust that those of our readers es-
pecially who have been entrusted
with making laws for Florida (and
we have several of them on our sub
scription list) will give due consid-
Grafton to the suggestions embodied
in the article. Some employment of
the states prisoners will have to be
provided for in the near future, other
than that now in force, and it behoov-
es every man who loves his state to
assist in devising the best plan.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Orange Rot.

The last number of the Fruit Trade
Journal contains a dispatch from
Bradford, Fla, which stated that an
official Of the Department of Agri-
culture was at that place making
experiments in handling and trans
porting oranges with a view of as
certaining, if possible, the cause of
sc much decay in the fruit while en-
route to market.
The expert is said to have stated
that experiments had shown that fruit
which was allowed to drop two feet
between the sizer and the bin, decay
ed seventy per cent. within three
weeks, while some of the same fruit
which was not allowed to drop lost
only nine per cent. by decay.
We would not attempt to dispute
this statement, but in view of Mr..
Whitcomb's experience in which he
dropped oranges from the tree to the
ground and shipped them, unwrap
ped, three weeks journey without
appreciate loss from rot, it seems
that there must be some other rea-
son for the decay than the one given.
We also print this week some ex-
periments by California shipper,
who attributes the cause Of decay to
an excess of moisture. This, again,
is antagonistic to Mr.. Whitcomb' S
theory, and again we think the latter
has the best of the proposition, as he
not only forti6es his position by a
successful experience covering long
series Of years, but is also supported
by Stringfellow's practice in packing
apples, etc.
However, we hope the matter will
be thoroughly threshed out before an
other season, and that the losses from
this cause may be greatly reduced in
future. In order to get all the light
obtainable on the subject we have
asked the views of some of the lead
ing commission men of the country,
and again urge the shippers of the
state generally to take part in the
discussion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The Sparkrnan Bill.
Editor Agriculturist:

Editor Agriculturist:
Please accept my sincere thanks
for the great Improvement in the Ag-
riculturist The last issue is getting
there sure.
Now, | want you to use all your in
Huence to head off that mischievous
and meddlesome bill of Congressman
Sparkman. | call it meddlesome, be-
cause anybody that does not know
any more about the orange business
of the United States than that bill
implies is not fit to represent the
orange growers of Florida in con-
gress. [ mean the bill Mr.. Sparkman
has before the house to compel the
orange growers to ship all oranges in
full standard boxes, when any one
must know that we are obliged to ship
tangerines, King oranges and some
others in half boxes. And besides
one often has a call for half a box
even of the round oranges to go out
of the state.
[ don't believe it would be consti-
tutional either Still it would cause
us much trouble, for, law or no law,
we would be obliged, whether we
wished to or not, to ship our tanger-
ines and Kings in half boxes. Then,
again, we should be allowed to ship
our fruit in any kind of a package
we wish.
The industry has about all it can
stand now, with the combine of the
crate men and the competition of Cal
ifornia and the islands and countries
to the south of us, for they all seem
to have gone crazy over the orange
industry, and all for the markets of
the United States. It don't seem to
matter whether their fruit nets them
anything or not, just so they are Gin
the swim"
But some will tell us that Florida
would be better off without the or
ange at all But I know of much
land in this vicinity that without the
groves would soon revert to the state.
just the same. So I beg of you to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
AGRICUL
FAMILY GOSSIP

This department is growing and IS
likely to be one of the most inter
esting and valuable features Of the
Agricultural. We will cheerfully de-
vote as much space as may be needed
to these short letters, and will be
glad to hear from all who have some
thing helpful to offer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
WEDNESDAY, FEB. ~, 1907.
"My Most Profitable Crop"

The announcement last week of Our
offer for the four best articles on "My
Most Profitable Crop and How I
Grow 1t" seems to have struck a
popular cord: An enthusiastic friend
said: you are doing Florida the
best possible service by offering
prizes for articles on this subject.
The state could not have a better
advertisement than one or more ar
ticles from each county or neighbour
hood showing the crop that succeeds
the best there. I hope at least one
enterprising man in every county will
write on this subject from patriotic
motives as we'll as for the prize. l
am so anxious to see full response
that | want to add $500 myself to
the offer"
In accordance with his suggestion
we have increased the amounts as
follows: For the best, $3.50; for the
second best, $500; for the third best,
$3.50; for the fourth, fifth and sixth,
$I.oo each. We have also extended
the time for closing this contest I'm
til the 18th of March. The papers
will be turned over to disinterested
nd
ment will be made as soon as the
judges make their report. Of course,
we reserve the right to publish all
articles submitted of sufficient merit,
whether awarded prizes or not.
We hope there will be generous
response, and that when the papers
are all in the Agriculturist will be
able to present the most complete list
of the paying crops of the state that
has ever been published, and also give
the best methods of producing them.
AS stated last week, it is our pur-
pose to make this monthly feature
if sufficient interest is shown in this
one, and hereafter we will make the
offer on the subject most desired by
the Agriculturist readers AS soon as
you read this write on postal card
your first and second choice of sub
jects for future competitions, and
mail to us, and the one selected by
the greatest number will be used for
April.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Dorset Sheep.

M. J. H. wants to get start of
the Dorset breed of sheep-a horned
sheep that he hopes will be able to
defend themselves against dogs. We
have undertaken to put him in COM
munication with reliable breeders of
such sheep, but would ask any of
our readers who have had experience
with this breed to give us their views.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Mr.. Persons Article.

C. w. M. says: "The article on
good roads by Mr.. Pierson last week
was one of the most practical we
have ever seen on the subject and
| hope every member of the legisla
ture will see it and take it into con-
sideration in connection with good
roads legislation" .
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Our Prize Offer.

J. M. w. writes: 81 am glad to
see your prize offer on My Most
Profitable Crop and How I Grow It.
This ought to bring out fund of
information worth ten times the sub
scription price of the Agriculturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

y.
Articles relating to any topic within the scope
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We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
script unless stamps enclosed.
All communications for intended publication
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antee of good faith. No anonymous contributions
will be regarded.
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To insure insertion. all advertisements for this
paper, must be received by 10 o'clock Monday
morning of each week.
Subscribers when writing to have the address
of their paper changed MUST give the old as
well as the new address.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

absolutely no excuse for the present
plan of sending out few cheap seeds
Of varieties which can be bought for
five cents a package at any corner
grocery Or country store.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

ADVERTISING RATES,
Rates for. advertising furnished application
by letter or in person.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31

The Prudential rates are lowest. Cali
OF. write before you insure. SOs ia
cahs Bldg. I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
TO KILL THE pAN0RUFF GERM.
Is the Only Possible Way of Having
An Effective Cure.

- ~ Sh'J TSooiI'C way u F1dVtI1S
An Effective Cure.
II you see women ora man with lux.
uriant glossy hair, you may be sure
neither has dandraff to amount to any
thing. In nearly every case where
women and men have thin brittle
hair, they owe it to dandruif. There
are hundreds Of preparations that
claim" to cure dandrHf, bat not one
but Newbro's Herpicide tells you that
dandrufr Is the result OF a germ bur-
rowing into the scalp. and that per.
manent falling and badness, can only
be had by killing the germ; and there
Is no other preparation that will do.
stroy that germ but Newbro's Herpi-
eide. Destroy the cause, and you re.
move the effect" Sold by leading
druggists. Send t6c III stamps for
sample to The HerPiciAe Co., Detroit,
Mich. Two sizes, soc and 81. T. A.
Bill!nGslea & Co., special agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
lJlE 3
scoRE OF c COMPANIES SCARED
u " y OUT HosTlLE LEelsLk-
H TON IN STATE. 4
= I-,--7 3
(By s. ~. Press Assoclatlon.l


MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 81 Not.
less than a score OF the thirty.three
Insurance companies doing business
in Wisconsin, representing co per
cent. Of all the insurance in force in
the State, excluding the Northwest
ern Mutual, will cease to operate here
today on account OF the hostile insur.
ance laws which become effective to.
morrow. Under an opinion Of the at,
torney, however, the retiring compa-
MES, while they may write no more
policies. may legally collect premiums
through their present offices or attor.
neys in this State until their licenses
expire on March,. 1t is estimated that
there are 100000 residents OF the
State holding policies in these com.
panies who are concerned in their
withdrawal.
The companies withdrawing from
the State to-day carry total OF in.
surance aggregating s95,939,0o5. The
list Is rs follows:
Aetna, s18,2S9,71s; Connecticut MI.
tunl. s1,soG.C57; Equitable, New York,
S14,3l1 1897; Federal, sl,G91,SO1; Fl.
deity Mutual, s1,O0l,117; Germania,
New York, $1,195,24O; Home, New
York, s2,S8i,4S6; Manhattan, New
York, s9o5,So2; Massachusetts, Mi
tual, $1,S57,o22; Minnesota Mutual,
S1,599,G12; Michigan Mutual. $780,.
1874; Mutual Benefit. New Jersey, Sc,
72S,0f1; Mutual Life, New York, SIS.
1881; National Life Of Unite!
States, s2,222,3GG; National OF Yer
mont, s5,25s,2S1; Penn Mutual OF
PENNSYLVANIA, $5,o76,OG3; Phoenix Mu.
tuaf. $3,tt2,533; Security Mutual, $780,,
500; Union Mutual, sG34,71l; Union
Central, s5,l03.25O.