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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20

was 473,6I7 bales and in 1906 28o, 288
bales The expectation of tobacco
in 1906 was: Leaf, 27,85o,483 pounds;
Cut, 375,I54 pounds; Cigars, $685.
o2o; Cigarettes, I5,o43,275 packages.
England imported o2,45o,687 Cuban
cigars in 1906, against oo,5o5,oo6 in
1905, while the United States import
ed 7o,483,I25 and 64,68o,o75, respec-
lively.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20
Foreign Notes From Consular Re
ports.

Consul c. M. Caughy, writing from
Messina, says that the most optimis-
tic Sicilian can not fail to realize that
his country's fruit trade with America
has dwindled to practically nothing,
the supply being furnished from the
lemon and orange groves of Califor-
MIA and Florida.
For several years there have been
considerable shipments of Messina
fruit to Manila via Bombay and
Hongkong, but as shipper remarked
recently, "California is running the
East for us also" Attention has been
directed to the markets of Russia, but
the prospects are by no means al
Turing, the enormous duty of 4 rubles
($38o) per box imposed in that coun-
try being detrimental to large ex-
port trade, the lemon in that country
being regarded as luxury in which
the poorer classes cannot indulge.
According to figures furnished by
the Cuban legation at Washington,
the production of leaf tobacco in 1905
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20
TIMELY TOPICS.
Department Devoted to Rural Affairs and Comments
on Current Events.
Edited by W. E. Pabor.
Edited by W. E. Pabor.

A late issue Of the Barbados Agri-
cultural News contains the following
item: ct has been stated in Florida
that budded navel orange tree may
be induced to bear fruit at an earlier
age by cutting out ring of bark
about half an inch broad all around
the main stem. The bark gradually
spreads over the wound which causes
no permanent harm" If this is so,
some of our readers may be able to
tell us, as to varieties other than the
navel or as to citrus fruits generally,
and seedlings in particular
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20

The cotton tree, with which Mr.
Spence's name and activities are as
sociated, turns out to be fairly COM
mon over wide area of India says
the London Commercial Intelligence,
which adds: "The capabilities of the
tree have been somewhat overrated by
the enthusiastic MIR. Spence, but it
must be added that it is claimed that
the bolls are very numerous Profess
sor Gammie, writing about the tree,
does not touch on it's economic value
but his definition seems to establish
the fact that it is variety quite dis
tinct from the cotton trees hitherto
experimental with in India
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20

uC SuOIl ldlk WHICH Ol Cue
Times-Union does not like the name
given to the pineapple, but he does
not suggest one to take its place.
Here is what he says on the subject:
We don't like the name pineapple
for the most luscious fruit that grows
Nobody but rough and ready Anglo
Saxon would name such a blessing at
a passing glance, which saw only a
slight likeness to a pine cone, and
only the English language would toll
crate so palpable bull leading to all
sorts of mistakes and antiquities. In
early English the word was used for
a pine cone, and the mistake Of the
tender-foot who expects to find ap-
pies on our lofty pine trees is justi-
fed by all the laws of the language.
Give the fruit another name even if
we accept one from another and more
appreciative people" 1t will be diff
cult to change the name. First Guilt
waited in Holland in 1885, it was not
until 1000 that it reached England,
where it was introduced by the Earl
of Portland. 1t is said that it took
twenty years for it to fruit. It's orig
inal habitat is unknown In the West
Indies it once grew wild and where
ever tropical climatic conditions ex-
list, there the pineapple is found [
fancy that even on Mount Olympus
the gods enjoyed it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20

Is the negro capable of reaching a
greater age than the white man, in
Florida? In table 10 of the recent
census report the total for the state
is seventy and only nine are of the
Caucasian race. Twenty-Five male
and forty female is the score for the
"colored brother" Here it seems the
women who are centenarian almost
the men. Leon county leads, having
eight within its borders all black
Twenty-three counties have one or
more. Jefferson and Marion each
boast of six, Escambia seven
Alachua, however, has one Indian fe-
male who was one hundred and TWEEN
ty one years old when the census was
taken in 1905.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-20

I can add few lines on the Olive
in Florida topics by saying I have had
them growing at my home in South
Florida for over ten years, merely as
ornamental and not as economic
shrubbery, for no sign of bloom for
fruit has ever shown itself on
trees that come right direct from ST.
city and from the Florida nurseries.
They stand ten feet high and are of
straggly growth have been told if
narrow strip of bark is cut out from
around the trunk it may help towards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
TRACKLAYING PROCEEDS.
Engineer ii. \. Brandon Secures New
Crew for Umatilla Central.

Once more tracklaying work is un-
der way upon the Umatilla Central,
and the line is being heightened daily.
Should no unforeseen delays occur the
road will be completed into Pilot
Rock before many weeks.
Following the discharge of the en-
tire tracklaying crew by Superinten-
dent Isaacs a few days ago, work was
temporarily suspended. However,
Engineer Brandon, under whose gen.
eral supervision the branch line is be-
ing constructed. stated today that an
other crew has been recruited. None
of the "agtators" who caused the
former trouble, were given places and
1t is now thought the work will pro-
ceed in peace.
After investigating the causes that
led up to he recent difficulty with
the crew, Mr. Brandon fully upheld
Messrs Isaacs and Carey. The for
mer had discharged the entire crew
because of chickering's over the food
provided at the mess tent. and 1t was
found that The food was excellent and
that the complaints were not justi-
fled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
$3.50 PER ACRE
PROFITS As GREAT HERE
AS AT HOOD RIVER
Wonderful Results. of Apple Crop in
Milton -Frecwater District-A Mar
kct for All in the County at Good
Prices Many Ben Davis Trees
Yield Large Amounts.

That Umat'lla county orchards now
yield as handsome profits as those OF
Hood River, Medford, North Yakima
or any other OF the famous apple dis
tricts Of the northwest, is shown by
the results Of the apple harvest now
in progress in the Milton n-Freewater
district.
This week the bulk of the Ben Davis
trees yielded 20 to "a boxes of mark
etable apples, to say nothing Of sew
eral boxes Of smaller apples which
will be kept at home for making ci-
der
These apples have been sold at 81
per box in the orchard making a to-
tai income If $50 to $24 per tree.
The orchards average about los trees
to the acre. and at 81 per box for 20
boxes per tree, or los boxes per acre.
the income from an acre would be
$3.50.
There is ready sale for every box
of apples grown in this county at
prices ranging from 81 to $40 per
box according to the variety and
where the orchards will produce in
this way, it is no wonder the apple
growing industry is being agitated.
The land on which these Ben Davis
apples grew was sage brush, sandy
desert land hut a few years ago. and
was considered practically worthless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Logan Renn Married.

Announcements have been received
here of the marriage of Orien Logan
Rem, son Of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Rem, to Miss Margaret Isabel Park
er. They were married in Spokane
on October Q and will live at Cum
ningham, Wash. where Mr.. Rem
has position IN a bank. Both young
people are we'll known here, the
groom having left this city for east
ern Washington but short time ago.
The bride is ii daughter of Rev. Park
er, who formerly preached in this
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

TO visit her son and family. Mrs,
Blakeslee and her husband, c. L.
Blakeslee, now deceased, came to
Union when there we're but few
houses in the town and have seen
Union county develop into its presen.
magnificence. She is now over 50
years of age and enjoys good health,
which she attributes largely to the
invlsorating climate of eastern Ore
gon which she has enjoyed for half
of her long life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Conldn,t Break Into Prison.

Louis Eddy, the Asotin county con-
vict who for three weeks has been
trying to break into the penitentiary,
is expected to arrive tomorrow from
his home in custody of the sheriff,
and he will then be admitted. says
the Walla Walla Bulletin. Eddy be-
came tired of his fruitless efforts to
get into the prison and returned home
so he could come back in the ortho-
doX manner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

Mrs. w. r. Borah, wife of United
States Senator Borah Of Idaho, pass
ed through the city today from her
home in Boise to Moscow where she
goes to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ex-Governor w. ]. Mcconnell.
While in the city Mrs. Borah was
the guest at luncheon of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monte B. Gwinn, who were old
friends and neighbors of Senator and
Mrs. Borah in Boise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
PlckpOcket Arrested.

Last night Officer John Kearney
arrested a man named James for
having robbed Manager Harris of the
Walla Walla Butchering company OF
two watches. Complaint against
James had been made several days
ago and last night he was found in
the Bogart & Heating saloon. When
searched the watches were found in
his sock. He is now in the county
jail awaiting trial in the circuit court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Section Brings $4,000.

Another big real estate deal was
recorded here yesterday in which the
consideration was $4,000. The sale
was of a half section of land in sec
ton 27, township north, range Ss,
by T. ]. Kirk to Marion Jack. Pre-
vious to the deal the land had been
decided to Mr.. Kirk by Anna E. Kirk
and husband,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Heavy Horses Through.

r. r. McCleary of Seattle, is in
the city with 32 head Of draught
horses which he bought in southern
Idaho for The Seattle markets. The
horses vii leverage 1900 pounds each
and are well mated and sound. It is
one of the most valuable shipments
of work horses seen in the city for
some time. They are worth from
$500 to 1915 per span in Seattle. He
has been waiting for two heavy stock
cars for couple Of days, but expects
to leave tonight for his destination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
First Carload Of Jonathnns.

The first straight carload Of Jona-
than apples ever sent out of the
Milton-F -Freewater district was ship
ped from that district yesterday to
Boise. A carload OF Winesaps was
also sent to the same place yesterday.
The apple harvest In the Milton
Freewater district is now at its height.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
BUYS in WaIla Walla.

H. Richmond. the we'll known He
lix farmer has just purchased a
three-acre tract in the suburb of Wal
la for $500. 1t consists of garden
and fruit land and has doubled in
value in the past two years, having
been sold for S27OO about two years
ago
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

a fire at Colfax Tuesday night de-
stroyed the plant of the Colfax laun-
dry, causing loss Of between $1,000
and $500. The origin of the fire is
unknown. There was no insurance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

ago. and before the blaze was gotten
under control, an entire stack of
grain, representing about $50 sacks,
was consumed. BY dillgent work the
remaining stacks weer saved-La
Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Pastor Returns to Athena.

Rev. George T. Ellis returned to his
home in Athena this morning, after
spending a few days with his sister,
Mrs. Martha Crandall, and on his
ranch, eight miles east of La Grande
Sparks from threshing machine en-
gine ignited stack OF grain two days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Umatilla Man Buys Cattle.

j. d. McKennon today delivered
200 head Of and S-year-old cattle
to Julius Gudarian of Umatilla coun-
ty who will feed them before mar
keting.-La Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

Paris. Oct. 11.-Dispatches from
Casa Blanca state the army of the
Moors is within 20 miles of this city
with four pieces of artillery and a
heavy cavalry force.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Gales ON Alaskan Coast

Sitka, Alaska, Oct. 11.-Gales blow
ing along ;he Alaskan coast have
given rise to the fear that halibut
fishers are in grave danger. Many
are long overdue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Born, Going so Miles an Hour.

Turin, Italy, Oct 1.-THE Coun-
tess of Bina today while in a motor
car travelling et the rate of so miles
an hour, gave birth to twins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
Union Pioneer Woman Here.

Mrs. c. L Blakeslee, mother Of Dr.
Lynn K. Blakeslee of this city, and
one Of the early pioneer women Of
Union, is in the city for a few weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

Benjamin suits are the best made,
sold by Bond Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

Read the East oregoniaE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11
NJ 'CARTY ON TRIAL
FOR ROBBERY
j. p. M'MANUS VICTIM
AND STATES WITNESS.
Crime Is Alleged to Have Been Com.
mittcd i'm Tie Idle Hour Rooming
House Last February-McCarty
Fled TO North YalSlma-,Jury Sc.
lected EARLY and Case Waits for
Witness.

Jack McCarty, alleged to have rob,
bed j. p McManus in the Idle Hour
lodging house last February, has beer
on trial in circuit court today But
owing TO the delay in the arrivel OF
the states witnesses the case has been
going slowly.
When the case was called at 8
o'clock w. c. L. Pruitt appeared as
NcCGrty's representative. while both
,-ssrs. Phelps and McCourt repre-
sented the prosecution.
In securing a jury but little delay
was met. Mr.. Ritchit, the first juror
called, was accepted by both sides
after but little questioning and the
same was true of the others. c. F.
Steele, Thomas Brewster. William
Blakeley, S. 3. Neil F. H. Richmond,
Frank King, David Ferris, w. R.
Meiners, Fra TX Dickerson, ]. S. Nc
Leod and B. T. Strong were the
others taken. c. NJ Hemphill, ex-
cused for cause, and Fred Weber,
peremptorilly by the defense, were
the only men rejected.
Following ;hs selection of the jury
the attorneys made their opening
statements of the case and an ad-
journment was then taken until 1880
in order to permit of the summoning
OF witnesses.
j. p. McManus, perhaps the most
important witness for the state. was
called by phone from Pilot Rock,
ad was expe tied here by the above
hour. However, at o'clock he had
not yet appeared.
Testimony Has Commenced.
Shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon the taking Of testimony COM
menced in the case, after it had been
learned that McManus would be pres
ent shortly. F. NJ. Edwards was first
called by the state and following him
the two night officers, Waters and
Houseforth, were placed upon the
stand.
In their testimony the two former
officers told of having gone to Nc
Manus' room in the Idle Hour and
of having found his pocket had been
emptied, McManus at the time was
asleep. The facts in the case threw
a suspicion upon McCarty and he was
arrested and placed in the city jail.
On the night of the arrest Mrs.
McCarty had returned McManus'
watch to Officer Houseworth, but
that witness said she had made no
explanation of her action at the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-11

ARGnEsSSG&aGAsS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11

Broughty Ferry They were notified
OF the accident ny cable when the
Stanford reached Port Caslrics. st
Lucia. on August l.
Ran Into Terrific Gale.
Soon after the Stanford LETT Mon
tcyidoo on July IL after loading n
supply of fuel coal there. SHE ran
into II terrific gale that lasted sew
raj days. 1t was while the storm
was nj its height that the accident
To Captain Nude occurred. The
skipper was preparing to descend a
ladder on one OF the companion ways
when the big ship gave terrible
lurch in The trough Of sea ana he
was thrown down the ladder tn the
deck below
The injured man was moved To- his
cabin aud everything possible was
done to save his life After the ac-
cidcnt. First Officer w II. Anderson
assumed command of the Strathord
and brought her safely through the
storm and to this port
Ship Came from Shanghai.
The voyage completed by tho
Strathord yesterday morning was one
of the longest ever made by any YES
sci entering Hampton Roads Tho
vessel left Shanghai on April II and
has since Travelled about 10000 miles
From Shanghai she went to Shimon.
oseki. Japan. and then proceeded to
Nchoue, New Caledonia. where she
loaded G,2So tons OF crome ore. She
will discharge 1000 tons of The ore
hcrc ana proceed TO New York TO
discharge the remainder. There is
no duty on the cargo.
The Strahord left Nohonc on June
and next stopped at Wellington.
New Zealand. for bunker coal Leav-
ing that port on June 10, the steamer
proceeded across the Pacific ocean to
the Straits OF Magellan and thence to
Montevldco. Uruguay, where she
loaded bunker coal. The next stop
was at Port Castrics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11

for shaking off the trammcls of the
board room, the traditions OF the
house the traps Of the agent, and 20
ing afield In search of novelty. And
yet 1t must be SOL He is doing what.
ono would think, every responsible
manager of music hall was doing
all the time: and yet tho fact is the
personal capture of novelty by Il
man in the position of the managing
director of the Palace Theatre is n
unique event. On that head. enough.
Mr. Butt may confidently look 20
vast. enthusiastic crowds for the re-
ward OF his enterprise and discern
mcnt. Mr. Walter Kelly Is the talk
of the town. He would he distn-
suished in any community OF artists.
his greatest charm being the appar
cnt absence OF all art. He is one OF
those rare beings capable of impnrt-
ing the most exquisite sense of
amusement without any obvious at
tempt on his own part TO amuse. He
has the humor Of the Irishman-not
OF the Irish comedian. He never at
tempts TO be pathetic. ana yet we saw
tears rolling down the checks OF an
American In the Palace Theatre the
other evening. This takes me right
home was the simple. sufficient ex-
PLANTATION.
"Mr. Kelly. we believe, is compare.
lively new to the business. lie was
onerossed in politics He took TO the
stage. Then he developed this act
which we frankly own to having seen
four times this week. and which we
hope 10 see forty times. He poses rs
the magistrate. or tho Judge. of a
Southern court, with n large percent
age OF negroes among his visitors.
With the vaguest suggestion of ven
triloQuism, Mr. Kelly opens court.
states the case hears the defence,
commcnts on the evidence. ana de.
livers the judgement of Solomon.
Every story would bear printng-in
interest, and in innocence. But Mr..
Kelly gives his people blood and life.
without scrap of stage accessory.
ne rcnroduces the atmosphere of the
South. Depicting people foreign to
MS. using words often unknown TO lis.
his great art and his brilliant humonr
make the picture vivid fascinating
If this he an Amer.
lean INVASION of orr vaudeville stage.
may it grow-and grow II II he true
that American magnates want to de.
plete' the English halls. We would
crave but one favour, to name a great
gross of genius we are willing to ship
across the Atlantic in return for one
more Walter Kelly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11
WALTER KELLEY I'M LONDON


Walter c. Kelley, crstwhilc candi.
date for Congress- barkeep. profcs-
sional swimmer and boxer and anna
teur comedian, is now doing "Jcdge
browns court in London and is caus-
ing English audiences and critics to
sit up and take notice. Kelley made
distinct hit upon his first appear
ance on the stage soon after he left
mere about six years ago. but the real
success that has made him one of tine
leading lights in vaudeville came
when he introduced n monologuc bur-
lesqne on Justice j. ID. c. Brown and
the Newport News police court This
act has been winner of the first
water and for five years Kelley pre-
scented it from New York to San
Francisco. drawing big salaries con
stantly from vaudeville managers.
Now the clever freshman has in
vadcd England and is giving the
iiritishers glimpse into Judge
Browns court.
In Il recent issue of the London
Thoater and Vaudeville Review, tho
critics OF that paper said what he
thought of Kelley in the following
language:
A GOOD JUDGE TOO.
Some time since Mr.. Alfred Butt.
the managing director of tho Palace
Theatre. visited America-not bear-led
by an agent, but as an independent
discover. He made many engage
ments, notably that of Miss Rose
SIahl The Chorus Girl which
would alone have excused his Jour
ncy. Now comes the appearance at
the Palace Theatre of Mr.. Walter C.
Kelly, who instantly achieved a sue
cess comparable with that Of the ear
licr visitor. The curse of the modern
variety entertainment is its lack OF
variety. Week after week we see the
same old popular favorites, the same
stercoptyped programs--a book is
dumped on to n board room table by
an agent; a selection is RENTED to
manager, and so the business goes
on An angry visitor from the com
try informed us that he was witness.
ing an entertainment in West End
music hall the other evening abso.
lntely identical with. that no had seen
on the same stage twelve months prc
viously. The retort was that the IN.
happy Londoner could hardly cscape
from the damnalio iteration of coon
singer and comedian, coster and crude
sketch every evening and nj every
hall
1T seems incredible that one should
be called upon to applaud Mr.. Butt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11
Subjects for Sermons Announced
Ia by Pastors. .H
VISITING MINISTERS N THE CITY
Rev. Eben r. Francis and Rev. John
L. Roaser at Newport News eap.
titt-Rev. J. q. Herald at Taber-
nacc; Rev. J. 7. Riddlck at Second

Rev. IIbon F. Francis. of New York.
VIII occupy the pulpit Of the Newport
News Baptist church this morning ut
II o'clock. Rev. John l.. Rosscr. oi
Selma. Ala will preach in the evening.
Mr.. Moore viii sing a solo during the
morning service. and in the evening
Hiss Branch. of Washington. will sing
IA solo and Mrs. Pattce ana Mis-.
Marston will sing Il duet. The pasor
VIII mect the Daracca class at 9:50
O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11
Steamer StrathoPd Reports Death
Of Capt Rudie as Result
Of Injuries.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING STORM
Terrific Gale Was Blowing of Coast
OF Brazil When Officer Was Thrown
Down Companion way-vessel Ar
rives in Port with Cargo OF Chrome
Orc From Shanghai.

While the British steamer STRAIT
hord, which arrived at this port yes
terday morning from Shanghai via
Nehoue ana other ports. was in the
grasp of terrific southeast gale or
the coast of Brazil on July II. her
master, Captain l.. 7. Nude. of
HrouGhty Ferry, Scotland. fell down
Il companion way and sustained in.
juries from which he died three days
later. The body was buried Mt sea
on July is
Captain Nude was about 40 years
old ana is survived by widow and
hine-year-old son, who live at