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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-07

expense to the owners has been So, 500,
and to the city about $1,000, besides
an unmentioned amount which is to
be paid by the state.
amount could have been used and the
insect exterminated when it first made
it's appearance in this state, it would
have saved many times that much to
the citrus fruit growers of Florida,
besides the loss of crops.
The Fruit Grower also says that a
Professor from Alabama has just ar
rived to take the new chair Of horti
culture in the State University at
Berkeley. 1t also says of him that he
has probably as extensive knowledge
of the white fly and the methods used
to exterminate it as any entomologist
in the country 1t then quotes some
Of his remarks about it. Most Of them
are correct, but one does not agree
with the experience Of orange grow
ers in this section Of Florida. He
says "The life of tree or grove,
alter it is attacked by the fly, is not
more than three years" We know
Of trees which have been infested by
the white fly for much more than
three years and are still thrifty and
vigorous, and bear fruit every year
OF course, they have been sprayed
frequently, but we doubt if healthy
tree would succumb to the white fly
in three years even if nothing were
DONE We do not know Of any citrus
trees which have been allowed to be
infested without being sprayed. But
we have seen Cape Jessamine (Gar
denia Florida) which were with the
sooty mould, showing that they were
thickly covered with white fly for
several years and still grew and flow
cred each year. We never knew one
Of these bushes to be sprayed. nor
did we ever know one to die from the
effects OF the white fly.
OF course, the white fly Injuries the
growth Of the trees and almost ruins
the fruit, but its presence is by no
means so speedily fatal to the life Of
the tree as the professor claims.
A
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-07
1t Pays to Raise Horses in the South.


We have often urged that the South
was the place to raise horses. There
is no doubt about it. The business
Of breeding large draught horses is
sure to be a profitable one for many
years to come, and as to mules. we
do not believe that the time will ever
come when they will not be in de-
mand. The following article, written
for the Southern Ruralist, contains
some sound arguments for following
up this branch of agriculture:
If there ever was a time when the
southern farmer should raise horses
and mules, either for market or to
supply his own needs, that time is
now.
Before the Boer war, horses we're
reasonably cheap in this country. That
event called for a large number Of
horses, many Of which were taken
from the United States.
Immediately horse flesh began to
rise in price. [ was then living in
a horse-b breeding section in New Jer-
sey and owned stallion, hence was
interested in the breeding Of horses
and advised the farmer to breed more
horses, but was met with the reply,
''They will be cheaper next spring."
They continued to rise; then follow
ed the Spanish-American war which
consumed thousands Of horses Prices
kept rising. In vain the farmer look
ed for prices to fall in the spring.
Then the Russo-Japanese war called
for other thousands, which sent prices
to a dizzy height where they seem
to remain.
Now, all this teaches lesson. But
many say the wars are all ended and
horses will again be cheap.
No, rather we are in that period of
the worlds history when wars will
increase despite the worlds great
peace conferences.
The farming to the teeth" by the
great civilized powers, makes it pos
sible for war to ''break out" any
moment; and, did you ever think of
it, war between any of the civilized
powers would, of necessity, have to
draw on the United States for horses.
AS to individual profits derived from
breeding horses I will mention only
two cases: About eighteen months
ago I had talk with friend who
had seven colts from my stallion Red
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-07

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continued
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
PosTofFIcE CUTS PAY.
government Orders Reduction A
Charge for Hauling Mails

A general order has been issued by tht
Postoffice Department which will result
in reducing the compensation enjoyed
by the railroads for carrying the mails
by at least S1,O00O90 annually. In con.
nection with the order it is limited that
there may be scandal if all the facts
which made the issuance of the order a
necessity become known.
The order in question affects several
hundred mail routes in the country and
Is to the effect that on these routes the
mail can be carried in smaller cars than
the railroads are using. 1t is therefore
ordered that a reduction either be made
in the size OF the cars or if the railroads
choose to continue their use they will get
paid for the size Of ears actually needed.
On the other hand, the railroads insist
that it is the province of the Postoffice
Department to designate the cars which
shall be used on the mail routes and that
the roads are now using such cars as
were actually ordered by the department
Department officials admit that this is
true, but insist FIAT more space is being
paid for by the department than is actu-
ally needed in the transportation of the
mails, but 1t is not stated whether this
condition is the result of poor judgment
or otherwise. The new order is the re-
suit of the work of 125 private detectives
which the Postof1ice Department placed
on the work about six months ago. Thex
reports show that in hundreds of cases
the government was paying for more
space than is necessary and the Postmas
ter General therefore ordered a reduction
Besides the regular compensation baseG
upon tonnage which the railroads receive
for Il ansporting the mails they also re,
ceive car mileage for cars cvc- thirty
feet in length.
The Postofiice Department has decided
to begin weighing the mail on all routes
in the country early in October with
view of furnishing Congress with data
asked for. In order to do so the govern
ment will have to provide thousands Of
additional scales.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
Medical Colleges Condemned.

A special committee of the American
Medical Association, which was appointed
three years ago to investigate the instruc-
ton and standards of the various medi-
cal colleges in the United States, has
now submitted its report which condemns
about one-half Of all the so-called med
ical colleges. Among the members OF the
committee are Doctors Bevan of Chi
cago. Frazier of Pennsylvania university,
Witherspoon of Nashville, Councilman
of Boston, Vaughn of Ann Arbor and
Colwell of Chicago. The committee finds
that there are too many of these schools
in which preliminary education is INSULT
cient, and in which the course Of instruc-
ton Is inadequate and the lack of train
there are now in this country $50 medi-
cal schools, or as many as in all Europe.
The report holds that the great advance
i'm the sciences in recent years has made
necessary a much broader and more thor
ough course of medical education than
formerly prevailed. 1t insists that a
four-year high school course is required;
a year Of physics, chemistry and biology ;
two years of practical laboratory work ;
two wears of clinical work in hospitals,
and year as inferno in hospital. To
proyise adequate equipment, medical
schools must be endowed. 1t is found
that many of our medical schools are still
conducted solely for profit, which Is con-
trary to the spirit of true attainment.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
MANY NEW YORK FIRES.
Twenty Killed and Much Property
DESTROYED - Twenty-fonr Hours.

Loss of human lives and destruction
of property valued at more than Sl,oOo.-
900 were caused by fires in New York
and its immediate vicinity in the twenty
four hours ending at s a. m. Monday.
Twenty persons are dead and fifteen suf-
fering from injuries as a result of the
burning of a six-story double tenement
in Christie street, and financial loss re-
suited from the destruction of the Long
Beach hotel at Long Beach, l.. l., Mon
day and the Steeplechase park and other
property at Coney Island Sunday.
In addition. the steamship Hamilton OF
the Old Dominion line came into port
Sunday with part of her hold ablaze. The
Hamilton was at her dock before any OF
the passengers knew there was fire on
board. The flames were extinguished,
after about $4,000 damage had been
done. The explosion of a bomb placed,
the police believed, by agents of the
"Black Hand" in an Italian grocery store
on Christie street. started the fire which
swept through the teeming Italian tene-
ment and destroyed the lives of score
Of people and injured fifteen others. The
noise of the explosion caused panic in
the densely populated district. The police
say that many persisted in the flames,
fearing to escape to the streets, where
they believed death awaited them from
the dreaded BLACK Hand" A second
explosion from kerosene tank followed
and the whole lower floor was mass OF
flames from blazing oil.
The fire shot up the stairways, cutting
off all escape from those in the bedrooms
above. Many rushed to the fire escapes,
which became clogged with frightened
people. The house was filed with dense
smoke and the flames, rushing upstairs,
drove the half-crazed people toward the
roof. The flames killed many as they
were about to be rescued from the roof,
while Others were overcome by smoke.
There were many heroic rescues by fire
men.
The bodies of the dead were found II
all manper Of places. Four women were
discovered dead in closet, where they
had rushed to hide from the flames, which
found them out The body OF a woman
was found lying over child, as though
she had tried to protect it from the
flames FIVE bodies were found crowded
around one doorway on the top foor,
showing that they had been struck down
while trying to escape.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
To Break Telegraph Combination.

Attorney General Jackson of New
York has appealed TO the Supreme Court
OF New York county for the appointment
OF referee to take testimony on his
allegation that the Postal and Western
Union Telegraph companies have formed
a combination to increase rates of SER
vice in that and other States. This is
preliminary to his action to restrain the
said combination, and requires that
Messrs. Gould, Schiff, Jessup, Hartman,
Mackay, Clowrey and other officials of
the two companies shall testify before
the referee. 1t is charged that this COM
'bination was made last January and that
1t has resulted in an increase of cents
a message Of ten words, and also that
the companies have agreed TO establish
at various places common Offices, and to
divide the profits and business received.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
SENATOR PETTUS is DEAD.
Alabama Has Its New United states
Senator Already Chosen.

BY the death of Senator Edmund w.
Pettus at Hot Springs. n. c., Saturday,
former Gov. Joseph +. Johnson practical
ly becomes Senator from Alabama. He
was elected second alternate Senator at
the recent primaries and his election by
the Legislature is a mere formality. SEN
ator Pettus' death at the age of sc was
caused BY an apoplectic stroke, suffered at
breakfast. He had been in poor health
for some time.
Edmund Winston Pettus was the oldest
man in the United States Senate. He
also enjoyed the distinction of being one
of the few survivors of the Mexican war.
He was born in Limestone county, Ala
bama, in 1921, being descended from
Revolutionary soldier. He graduated
from Clinton college, Tennessee, and
studied and practiced law in Alabama un-
til the Mexican war, when he went to
California but returned to Alabama and
was elected judge in 1855. He resigned
in 1858, moving to Dallas county, where
he resided at the time of his DEATH In
1861 he entered the Confederate army as
major and was promoted gradually until
he became a brigadier general At the
end of the war he resumed the practice of
law. In 1896 he was nominated by the
Democrats and elected United States Sen
ator He was unanimously reelected in
1908, his term expiring March 3, 1909.
Senator Pettus has missed only two Dem
ocratic national conventions since the
war and has generally been chairman
of the Alabama delegation.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
KOREA BOWS TO JAPAN.
Afikado's Complete Control Of the
Empire Is shown.


What is regarded as virtually dec
laration Of Japan's policy in regard to
Korea has been given out by Niscount
Hayashi, the Japanese minister of for
eign affairs. The Viscount's statement
amounted TO a declaration to the world
that Japan had taken complete control
of Korea and had assumed the role of
protector as WELL and that the Japa-
nese army and navy would defend the
Mikados rights in the empire, as Jap
anees Statesmen will control its des-
tiny.
The agreement which was signed be-
tween Japan and Korea. Niscount la-
yashi said, contained Japan's whole
program in Korea.
1.-The provisions of the new agree
ment We're anticipated in the protec-
torate agreement of 1905" he said,
"And complete our Obligations, with
the accompanying responsibility to pro-
tect''
The foreign minister asserted that
matters now devolvc upon Marquis Ito,
who was more than premier and
whose responsibilities had more than
doubled, adding that Japan's RESPONSE
biites in Korea were now enormous.
Touching upon the American ques-
ton, Viscount Hayashi said: 1T Is
fact that the Japanese people have for
gotten the American question in the
Korean crisis, which has shown the lit
tie Importance attached by the public
to the former. The leaders in the agi-
tation in Japan are men who have gone
astray in their judgment OF public
questions.
IF the fate Of Korea may be regard
ed by China as Il lesson. it should be a
warning to that country to put her
house in order ere some strong nation,
which ever one might be moved so to
do. initiated events in Seoul"
The new agreement between Japan
and Korea is as follows:
'The governments of Japan and ko-
rea, In view of the early attainment
of prosperity and strength in Korea
and the speedy promotion Of the well
fare of the Korean people, have agreed
upon and concluded the following stip-
ulations:
article /. The government of Korea
shall follow the direction OF the resi-
dent general in connection with the re-
| form of the administration.
Art. .. Korea shall not enact any
law or ordinance or carry out any adj
ministrative measure unless it has the
previous approval of the resident gen.
eral.
art. 3. judicial affairs Of Korea
shall be kept distinct from ordinary
administrative affairs.
"Art. 4. No appointment or dismiss
al of Korean officials of high grade
shall. be made without the consent of
the resident general.
"Art 3. Korea shall appoint to off,
cial positions such japanese as are rec
commended by the resident general
cart. 6. Korea shall not engage any
foreigner without the consent Of the
resident general"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
Use of Chemicals in Food.

The Department of Agriculture has
promulgated regulations governing the use
of benzoate OF soda and sulphur fumes as
preseryatives of fruits and other foods.
In accordance with the prdCision of law
that food products shall not contain sub
stap2es which lessen their wholesomeness,
orders were issued that no drug, chemical
or harmful or deleterious dye of pre-
seryatiye should be used. These regula-
lions were temporarily withheld, owing
to strong protests from certain quarters.
The statement now issued permits the
use of common sale, sugar, wood smoke,
potable distilled liquors and condiments,
and, pending further investigation the
use of saltpeter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
LIVES LOST As BOAT BURNS.
Women md Children Jump Into Wa
ter I'm New York State in Panic.

Notable examples of heroism, as well
rs few examples of cowardice. attended
the burning and sinking of The steamer
Frontenac ON Cayuga lake, New York,
Saturday. The death list is believed to
be limited to eight, the number first re-
ported. A search along Cayuga lake
and in and underneath the charred hulk
of the steamer failed to reveal any moro
bodies, and the officials think that no
more lives were lost. No inquiries have
come in to Ithaca or Union Springs for
persons not accounted for.
The accident happened about two miles
south of Union Springs. Just before the
boat reached Aurora about fifty persons
were ready to go aboard, but the high
wind prevented the boat from landing.
This undoubtedly saved many from death.
The fire was started by throwing
cigarette or match into the companion
way.
One of the most pathetic incidents was
the death of little Grace Abel. Her
grandmother jumped with the child held
close in her arms. She was rescued
while at the point of death and her first
exclamation was, II am 50 glad the baby
mas Deen saved. leC the cnlld ndd Decu
dead for some time.
Notable examples of herosm were
prevalent on all sides. Little Frank AL
colt, II years old, lowed his grandmother
ashore on a life raft with the simple
remark, Il padded my hardest to save
my grandmother, because she was alone
and could not swim" Roland Genung,
son of Sheriff Genung, absolutely refused
to leave the boat without his mother.
Both were saved. Mrs. Tuthill, woman
of 20, jumped overheard with her daugh-
ter and both reached the shore in safety.
Although there were many stirring
deeds of heroism. it must be recorded
that here and there in the gathering there
was a cowardly heart. For there were
men on the steamer who thought only of
their own safety, and not only refused to
assist the helpless women and children,
but actually thrust them ruthlessly aside
in mad endeavor to reach the side OF
the steamer.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
Rockefeller Rnps University.

The faculty and students of the Uni
versity of Chicago have been much stir
red up by the reported criticism made
by John d. Rockefeller while he was in
Chicago to attend court as a witness. In
reply to a question as to what he thought
of the university's work, the oil king is
reported as saying: The only regret
have concerning the university is that
there are not as many men as successful
as L hoped there would be after their
schooling there. But l am advised by
some of my friends that the future may
show better results than the present. If
the future will show that it was a wise
undertaking, l shall be satisfied" In
reply to these remarks. the members Of
the faculty are disposed to question the
Interpretation which Mr.. Rockefeller
makes of the word success. If he means
the ability to make money, they admit
that not so many of the graduates have
been successful as might be desired. But
they maintain that making money does
not necessarily mean success. The inn
preston prevails among the student body
that the founder and benefactor of the
great institution has been displeased by
numerous radical doctrines preached by
certain members of the faculty, it being
recalled that frequently menopolies like
the Standard Oil Company have been as
sailed with impunity in the class rooms.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
RepOrt on CITY Ownership.

The investigation of public ownerenil
Of public utilities in Europe and this
country by the National Civic Fedora
tons commission has resulted in two re-
ports, one by Prof. John r. Commons of
Wisconsin university favorable to the
proposition and the other by J. w. Sulli
van of the Clothing Trades Bulletin dis
approving. Prof. Commons says they
found the privately owned utilities in
England dividing surplus for civic bot
termentS because of the prevailing ten
dency toward public ownership and its
example in cities where it had been
adopted. Many have shrewdly arranged
copartnership plans and have recognized
the labor unions. He is convinced that
the recognition of the unions Is the safe
guard against political corruption in pub
lie ownership and that private ownership
offers no escape from politics. Editor
Sullivan says that in all but the most
poorly paid forms of labor public owner
ship has not raised or improved condi.
tions of work. He contends that in Eng
land no street car business has ever been
a private enterprise, in the sense that the
word is used in this country, thus making
comparison with American conditions uR-
fair. Taking Syracuse, Allegheny and
Wheeling as the best samples Of Aneri-
can manipulation offered, they f0nnd
conclusive evidence of political rotten
ness in each case. He regards it as "a
project to restrict men in their activi
ties by methods foreign to the American
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10

1O30-Olaf defeated by the Swedes at
Stricklestadt.
1139-Portuguese defeated the Moors Mt
Ourique.
1403-Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy killed
at the battle of Shrewsbury.
1411-Lord of the Isles defeated at Har-
law.
162S-Kirke defeated Roquemont in the
Gulf of st. Lawrence.
1620-Kirke defeated De Caen near
Malbaie.
Textbook Of Canons and Common
Prayer issued for Scotland.
16G3-Baron D'Avaugour, governor Of
New France, resigned.
1701-Detroit founded by Cadillac.
17O4-Gibraltar captured by combined
English and Dutch force.
1759-Fort Niagara surrendered to the
British
177S-FrenCb feet arrived at Newport
to cooperate with Washington.
17S5-Saxony. Brandenburg and Hanover
formed the German alliance.
1SO1-First road tramway opened in
England.
1SO3-Rising in Ireland under Emmett.
1S04-Georges and his fellow conspira-
tors guilotined at Paris for conspir-
acy against Bonaparte.
1S14-Americans defeated at Lundy's
Lane.
IS2S-Slistria invested by the Russians.
1S43-Abel p. Upshur of Virginia be-
came Secretary of State.
1S47-Salt Lake City founded by the
Mormons.
1S51-Window tax abolished in England.
1S5+The Danish government pro-
claimed a new monarchical constitu-
ton. Allied French and English
squadron sailed for Honolulu to de-
stroy the Russian possessions in
Kamchatka.
lS5S-Third attempt to lay Atlantic
cable begun in mid-ocean. Jews
relief act passed by the British Par
lament.
1SG4-Dr. Livingstone returned from his
expedition in Africa.
1S65-Great Britain started to lay the
second Atlantic cable between
America and Europe.
1SGS-Territory of Wyoming formed
from Dakota, Utah and Idaho.
1S69-Irish Church Observation-Disclosures act
received the royal assent.
1S7o-Michael Davitt tried for treason
felony.
1S73-France and England signed a
treaty of commerce.
1S14-Twenty-five persons killed by
cloudburst at Eureka, Nevada.
1SS3-Capt. Webb drowned while at
tempting to swim the rapids of Nj
agara.
1SS4-Congressman William Writ Gull
bertson of Kentucky attempted to
commit suicide in a Washington Cd.
c. hotel.
lSS5-Princess Beatrice, daughter Of
Queen Victoria, married to Prince
Henry of Battenberg.
1sS6-Lcrd Salisbury became premier
Of Great Britain.
1904 part of Lawrence, Mass,
wrecked by a cyclone.
1S91-France annexed Tahiti.
1S94-William f. Mason defeated in eff
fort to secure nomination as candi-
date for United States Senator from
Republican convention of Illinois. e.
lS95-Henry Irving knighted by Queen
Victoria.
1S99-Final sitting of the first peace
conference at The Hague.
booking Humbert of Italy assas-
sinated at Mona.
1991-Earl Russell sentenced by the Brit
ish House of Lords to three months
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-10
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1t has been many year since the col
leges in general lost so many of their
athletic stars at one graduation. Yale,
Harvard, Pennsylvania and Michigan all
lose heavily, and the other colleges also
suffer.
The defeat of Peter Pan, the recog-
nized 3-year-old champion of the year,
and Philander by Frank Gill in the
Uoney Island Jockey Club stakes at
Sheepshead Bay, was great surprise to
the public, which had backed both horses
heavily, but neither finished in the money.