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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01
HENRY JONES
NOT MURDERED
Appears at Siskiyou, Cal.
After Five Years.
WILL NOT TALK OF PAST
District Attorney Reames Made
Affidavit That jones Body
Was Cut to Pieces.

Yreka, CAL, April 29.-The estate
of Henry Jones. deceased, which has
been in the Superior court Of Siskiyou
county and in which Supervisor Ed
ward O'Conuor was Administrator and
District Attorney Charles j. Luckkrell
the attorney, is out of court. This
morning Henry Jones appeared as IL
from the dead and was identified. His
wife, Mrs. Oro Jones, had made an
affidavit that her husband was killed
for his money on May 10, 1908.
A. E. Reames, the district attorney
Of Josephine County, Or, made IN
affidavit to the effect that Jones was
murdered and that his body was cut
to pieces and parts buried In the city
limits Of Grants Pass. Ore. Reames
says that Andrew Insrxms. charged
with murder. at Grants Pass, told him
he knew. the person who committed
the murder and under these affidavits
the estate WAS administered, q mort
gage foreclosed and $3.50 taken from
safe.
Mrs. Jones aud her son, who was
born three months after her husband s
disappearance, and who 10 now nearly
8 years old. are living near Grants
Pass Mr.. Jones says he has been in
British Columbia, but refused to talk
OH the subject.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

by the frost. would require a thinning
out of fully so per cent. Those or
chards are all on the low lands where
the frost is supposed to have done the
greatest damage.
A trip out on Tenth street north of
town to Joe Calhoun's and h. V.
Doxsee's strawberry patches and>other
small fruits, revealed that these had
not been hurt and that each would
have lots of small fruit. Thus it will
be seen that the frost hasreslly been a
benefit rather than a detriment to the
fruit industry in Josephine county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

From the number of kegs purchased
at the street sale last Saturday by
City Attorney Clements, there should
be no further question as to the result
of the municipal election next June.
OF course Mr. Clements says pickle
kegs and all that sort of thing but
there are a few about town who ex.
peot to refresh themselves with a
draughr of Toksy from these same
kegs 10 the city attorneys cellar after
the saloons have been closed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01
$40 AND COSTS FOR
STRIKING HARRY SCHMIDT
A, T. Boyd. Animal Trainer with
Circus. Now Lansuishins In
County Jail.

A. I. BOYD, an animal trsintr with
the Norris 81 Rowe circus, is now
laying out fine OF $50 and costs ut
the couny Jail as 1.-The result of having
struck Harry!Schmidt on the back of
the head during a fight at the show
grounds Wednesday morning.
Schmidt aud lady friend were in
suited by one of the circus gang selling
rubber balloons on the strest during
the parade, and later when Schmidt
found the balloon man at the show
grounds he landed on the foxy show
man. whom he was pummeling in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

The above special appeared in We'd
nesday mornings Oregouian. The
item Is of interest to the people of
Grants Pass particularly because that
Jones was last seen In this city prior to
his mysterious departure, and because
of the supposition that he had been
murdered in or around this city. On
the day he dropped out of sight here
he had come from Woodvllle. ostensi-
bly, for the purpose Of buying COW.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01
CITY COLLIDES WITH
INJUNCTION SUIT
Rogue River Water Co. Gro n ted
Temporary Restraining Or
DIR Against New Rates.

A temporary injunction was issued
last Friday by Judge Hanna Of the
circuit court restraining the city from
enforcing the new water rates estab-
lished by the city council q few weeks
since and which were to have been
In affect during the month. of April.
The city authorities are cited to
show cause ON June 1st in chambers at
Jacksonville. why the temporary in
juction should not be made perma-
nent. The petition of the water com.
paDy is voluminous paper including
af6davits of members of the company
tending to show that the adoption Of
tie rates established by the city coun-
Gil would scarcely more than cover op-
Grating expenses.
However, city Attorney Clemens
has the matter well 10 hand and 1t
may be reasonably presumed that the
contest has not even begun so far rs
the city Is concerned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01
Dsclanatory Contest.

In one of a series of declsmatory
contests given in the city schools last
Friday. Alta Smith Of the Third grade
won the decision in the con test be-
tween the Third and Fourth grades.
n the East building and Edna Tryer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

Of the Sixth grade won in the contest
between the Fifth and Sixth grades
at the Central shool. Each were
awarded a gold medal by the Rev.
Alexander Malean.
Tuesday evening there was con.
test between the First and Second and
the Seventh and Eighth grades. The
decision between the First and Second
was won by Pansy Dukes of the First
grade; and in the Seventh and Eighth
Merle Caldwell Of the Eighth won
out.
Miss Emma Loughridge of the
Second year was victorious in the
High School contest. This is Miss
Loughridge's second medal. The
medals were presented by Rev.
Lovett.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

Step ladders at Hair Riddles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-01

DR.. Almeda NJ. Martin. who is a
specialist in osteopathy in the diseases
of women and children, has opened an
Office in room 206 in the Conklin
building. Here husband is also a
graduate physician and surgeon, but
at the present time is devoting his
attention to fruit culture ON a splen.
did little fruit farm few miles
distant from the capital of Josephine
county md is reveling the while in
Oregon's inimitable climate.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
[0R[CT [Il[C Il[
S STHtt MMttHAG+H6
MICH. TOWNS
FLAMES CHACKLE/AND ROAR lN
ARENAC cOUNTY-cOmMUNICA.
TON CUT OFF FROM PORTIONS
OF Burning DlSTRlcT.

Az CRIES Mich Sep, -
Forest fires sM We rag.1t macas.
lu 49, sides fAe-t 0eu-ut Eguutrie IS
few miles southwest " here aA1 sau
tago. seven miles north are le.L z4r
rounded Dos 1gva aug threatened w.l-
destruction Telephone poles have
been burned sad wires are down gQt
ll1g III communicate ".tu the
threatened towns
a farmer who reag he'd here after
thrilling ride OF soyere. m.es be.
tween blazing stretches ou cithe, SIDE
o.; .Ae road reports ID }a7t.sect.9u ~
territory burned over and The flames
close up 20 Lauudrle The whole pop
ulatt0a and farmers -uI- milo --lllui.--
are lighting Che fire o. save the viii
!age The situation Is reported the
Same az Santiago alG very grave.
AL Point Au Ores hye miles south.
west. several farm buildings have
been burned ana rhe flames are
spreading with great rapidity The
farm home " Dr. Sml.h Of Omer has
been destroyed and that or MIS- Julian
Warren IL reported surrounded by iire
WIKI farmers making strenuous ef
fort to save ir rhus ter go casual
,ies have been reported.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
AT rAE AVENuE

Zallsh and her Salome dance were
head liners l1-lhe- AYeLue Sln-la1- IL
totnoou. and aided by the Colonial
Bellies. a good show was anorded q
fun house.
Those who attended expecting 90 be
shocked were disappoin ed, The dance
az interpreted by Zallah being q grace
full and interesting performance Well
within the bounds OF propriety
The Colonial Bellies are au interest
ing bunch. fair 70 look upon, well Train
ed and Handsomely dressed
Lovers OF buck ana wing dancers
saw the best there Is eoing. AS Ban.
dy and Fields are counted champions
In that particular lin of entertain
ment
Miss FERN Melrose is one of the
best singers heard in burleaQae for a
long time Not only cta Size SINS, pat
her gowns are something startling IN
lavishness
Arthur KhornA' oomeas work kept
the audience ia rare good humor ana
Jessie Buckley did her snare to please
the audience.
Tnc Colonial BrIIca VII XIV" Two
performances every day dur-ng The
week. and state fair visitors viii see
a show considerably aooye the aver
age
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
LIE IAEAYEIrE-

The much.discussed. abused and
admired sheath gown attracted a
large gathering OF Detroiters AZ well
as out.of.town people 10 the Lafayette
theater Sunday afternoon. where Az
--tfrg--if,- uttffrrc m rtTts gown. VA
the center Of attraction The audience
was composed largely Of women az.
mirers. all anxious to get peep at
this bit OF feminine attire. which ia
making such struggle 70 gain a foo
Hold. but which has been held In abey
ance by many women who are simply
vaiting 10 see what their neighbors
viii do a. taking up this latest idcs
Miss Angel is a Detroit girl. and al.
though suffering from hoarseness, she
portrayed Ia clover manner the van.
deyille offerings made famous by Eva
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
AT THE GAYETY.

Everything from grand opera TO the
Salome dance was included IN the
program as presented by Fred Irwin s.
Mafostics al the Gayety Sunday after
noon. Nothing finer IA .urlesqur was
ever seen IN Detroit There are :
people in the company. ana the gowns
and scenery are gorgeous In The ex-
IRENE
The Saomc dance as presented by
Miss Clara Rickett. handsome blond
of generous proportions, was graceful
ly performed and free from suggcs.
tiyeuess
Americans in Paris was the open.
ing skit which served Is IL vehicle TO
introduce catchy songs dances. Jokes
and chorusrs and the whole perform
ance was given with a Cash and spice
that should draw bumper houses TO
lhe Gaytty AL week
or course the directoire gown was
there. being we'll displayed oy ten
handsome girls The dancing and
singing numbers Of Leeds and Lamar
made Il hit. Miss Lamar especially be
ing decided tavorite Miss Marie
Hartman gave a good imitation ~ Eva
Tanquay The Racketts. Ernest and
Clara. did several interesting stunts
and in response go heart eucores en-
urely exhausted their repertoire
one Of the hits OF the afternoon was
Joe Banner and his Bows. Ia I'm
thirsty all the time. drinking song
4 INIT tOuf--t tire audience ny storm TT
there was the male quartet and the
mems chorus OF Il weIltrained voices,
and the entire company IN selections
from the best known grand operas.
The company VIII remain during the
week. With mstinccs every day
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
Whee! John D. May
Review the Labor Day
Parade In Cleveland

CLEVELAND. O sept john ID
pAniasnllnr NM fnr tLe nLeI DINO 70
Wow a Labor 3a5 pmade here TO-DAY
when Cleveland union men turn our
for their annual procession
II Is also declared h} those 90 20
to the on klna that hc may one
prizcs for The best appearing union
uru.out lu the PROCESSION AMI th'
pe,t.appear.nr tfam of work horses
ir me- annual a0ff horsc parade.
Whiie.no omcl4 word has been re-
celvcd from For.s' HNl ts 70 the mat
Ter friends vino have visited ne iici-
~ man IN the world say hat he has
~, n T5v=z-71 a 1Iey II - IT
rete II Is expected that .he viii ~at'o
Inc union men from the vantage point
~ his touring car Is some pQini NJ
The Inc % march
The onion mon a. 81 y ILL--.-l 0s,.l
about he coming parade and tn' ru.
NOR that john u viii h. eazlng AZ
.nem as they pass Whether he VIII hp
greeted Win hiss,4 oH cheers is a
question and whether oE not the prize
he NAV offer will De refused az smack
Ing 81 tainted mon, Is another
problem
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
WHlrNEY.

The Opium Smugglers OF Frisco.
or the Crimes ~ Beautiful Opium
Fieud Can YOU beat that2 It's the
title OF the Whitney Offering this week
and It originated in the fertile brain
OF one John Oliver Az Woods Is the
producer and he has again demon.
strated that Ia is up TO SNUFF in his
selection OF Harry Fields as the He.
brew detective, whose exploits form
The basis OF the plot
It's a thrilling tale OF intrigue. with
copious killings. The scenes, eight III
number, are laid IA and about san
Francisco.s Chinatown and esa-eAerrs
what purports 20 be- an opium SNUG.
glers den In the black heart OF san
I'rancisco's Chinatown The play
reaches a noisy and exciting climax
III the rhfrd act. When a United states
revenue cutter demolishes Ii Ling
Foo's island stronghold while the
crew. in command OF the Hebrew Do
tective. takes the prince OF smugglers
prisoner and resCues the heroine, who
in this Instance. Is the pretty daugh-
ter OF district chief OF the United
States secret service.
The cast Is lhQrOughll- caulnlin.-L
for the most part. Miss Addie St Ava
In the character OF Lena Schmidt. a
Dutch girl. does some excellent char.
acter work
sold In Slavery" is underlined FOR
next week
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
DETROIT CHINESE
ORGANIZE LODGE

More than 60 Cinnamon gathered
Sunday night in the upper room at
80 10 Forrest. east, wlere l. candl
dates were initiated into the secrets
OF the Gee Kong Hong. a lodge CORE.
spending 10 the Masonic fraternity
among Americans OOne Quong Ming,
grand master of the order in Ameri-
co although more than 20 years old.
came all the way from New York. TO
lead in the ceremonies. and visitors
were present from Ann Arbor. Cleve-
land. Mt. Clemens Pontiac and Port
if-trr----rrrf,7--- t7r-rrTrrr yrTTau IT
No ~ Larned.st west, was elected
master or the local lodge II Is the In.
tention of the Celestials 20 At up club
rooms whore they can gather at any
time Following the initiation a ban.
-drrcr- was irefc II wftcf III me 1clIca-
cics known 20 the Chinese chef were
provided
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
- Famll.ss 9 lrned On.

TRAVERSE CITY Mich Ser. 5
tSpeoialj Two rsml.e. were ruruet
our while away from u.eir hom r.
VI FRANKLIN and his .Hmily locked NE
their town house tor the uisit and
went oven 20 heir farm house er sun.
sci Farm AZ mltnieW neighbour
aaw flames bursting out OF The louse
and turned in an alarm The NE dee
purtment arrived as he roof .ell iu
The Joss IS partly insured and noth-
ing Was saved
Wh!le the family OF John Lee Lake
OF East Bay, was working ~ the field
digging potatoes. Gre destroyed their
home. 4 nelghbor. Mrs Mike Elan
nigau discovered the house In flames
as she stepped out nro AcI yard.
Nothing WAS saved and there WAS no
insurance on the house oI furniture
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
In Socie ty



M ana Mrs EranE A Case an
nounCe the engagement of their daugh-
Ter. Miss Fuchsia VI. TO Edwin y
Nail
Mrs Vi Priuclc OF 10. 6s5 Second.
ave. aunouucps the engagement 81
her dUghtor Miss Myrtle Pr.naie, 10
Charles h Edwards.
a',V WI ',''i 'u''9' ~ ~
i7fi'' - 5''-s''1 :,
'i' ~ ,.i ''l'.'t n" ~ '',''' '''~9 -
F." 3D. '-'" Mag
M, s,a Mrs fau.s po,.ridg4 All.
.,.,r,. tt. ,npaaanept az their
da,gbter Miss Naud4 NJ 10 Percy W
Sco5cv of Newark. y
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

Sools Constable Bon now. suDnosin
} WIS that biua % man how much wid
30u be- inclined tu ei'e. Exchange
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

Iansuay The Blue Bonnet pa
tAetiC playler Ia motion pictures. made
au excellent impression on rbe aud!
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

standard Concert Guide" by Geo
/ Upton author OF The STANDARD
Oucras. cite The author has sought
10 present compact and handy con
cert guide 10 the public through TN
realm ~ the symphony. symptoms
poem. oratorio and cautata. The tex
has been made as untechnical as pos
,Sible. so as TO bc iutcllgibl"0AG Tho.
-TUTTTUITTrTd VIII The sCIpnCg ~
music. ami the work is offered 20 th'
public with the hope that il may prove
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
AMUSEM ENTs.
M PIE

MISS ANNE BLANCHE & 90. IN
"IKECKLEs-" Cbild Of the curb.
" mona Winters, VIM Rogers, Inns a
Fannie YAM. Clayton kennedy ~ Mnttie
Rooney, FeiiI Adler, seymour a Hiii,
JHcOb'- Dogs, l<tnstogrHph.
NcNt veek--IIyanS n Mcintyre, sharp
HrOs., Exposition Four, etc.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

"a little Heroine illinois" by
Alice Turner curtis This genuinely
good story for itue girls. with plenty
ttr-tr--77 TOT rCTE dIS0, I'IIs or thc
carly day of ihc civil war. when IL
was veg doubtful how portions or
would stand when the hual test came.
This little Sll has thc opportunity to
render q service 0f greatest import
ahce 90 Inc cause ol ihe union, ana b.,
rare discretion and physical courage
and endurance ls equal CD sine Occa.
sion This Noume eNcelienuy suited
ftairWTUr dI young reaG
cre
tiothrop Lee a shepard CO., Bos
Ton Sheehun ana hudson 5, Detroit.
Sl251
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
WHAT'S NEW IN BOOKS

Useul for general reference and
satisfactory as standard concert
guide Tie volume is enriched with
portraits ot tbc Composers whose
works are described ito &c.
"a e. McCHye a. co. Chicago, Ma
Cuuloy Shcchsu and Hudsou's, De
trouJ
Little Sister PWo by Amy Brooks
Cunning little prue one ol The most
Wmeomo little girls ever put IN
book has already been met in an
other SERIES, thc popular Randy
Books, where She gave no small part
-of tire interest. Sire we'll deserved
books OF her own tor little girls OF her
age. and tNe first one is now ready
with everything Ina Jhr way OF large,
eloar typo. aud Miss Brooks best pic
mrrs ana her pleasing cover design o.
make il attractive prue is irrepres
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less grammuiga bat very active chill
dreu of the village whose FRANKS are
keenly enjoyable so one can help
liking Prue with her bright ways, good
little heart. and unexpected sayings.
Uothrop. Lee ~ shepard Co, Bos-
ton MacauleiS Sheehaus and llud,
SONS. Detroit S O0)
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

George Cary EgAlebtOn no one but
Nirglniau gentleman is quite capable
OF depicting the idea called To mind
by that term, and no one lives better
qualified 10 DO so than George Gary
Eggleston His graceful pen has prov
cd worthy of the subject In his latest
book. Two Gentlemen 0f Virginia
The author tells how young man who
4tttt -u-t1rT prosperity TTT rITC WCsI IuhcF
tied rundown plantation with It's
outtit OF Negroes. in connection With
whom the young master tried interest
ing social experiments The working
ONT OF the young planters problem en-
ablcu the author ~ make the most
entertaining ana valuable Kind ~ his-
tory OF the story by picturing c0udi.
tons OF the utmost interest which act.
ually existed bat Which are littlc un+
tfr,.sttrr7, rtrTr5Tc
ter IS q girl whose history IS early
revealed 60 the reader. though moi 10
The story's own public There is "a pic.
turcsque plantation litc There are
some complex he stories of interest
and finally there ia ole ot Nh Eggle
ston's besi love stories. involving The
Two Gentlemen OF Virginia and
some others Il is the strongest and
most entertaining work he has done
since his well remembered and stili
popular Dorothy South
tLothrop, Lee a shepard Co Bos
ton MaCauley >, Shcehan aud Hud
sons Detroit. SL50l
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
DETROIT
Sc hOOI Of Music

ScHool opens Tuesday. sept s. Spe-
cinlty the LesCAetlzkl Plano Svstem.
the most modern and renowned Euro
pean. send for catalogues
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

Rae Wooiug OF Calvin Parks br
Laura T. Richards This IS t.lo of
New England cccentricity showing H.
self sometimes in family quarreis.
sometimes In amazing kindness The
hero. good fellow whose warm heart
bars his way 10 worldly prosperity. is
successful in his wooiug, and is left
With prospect or the perfect happl
ness which waits upon ii man married
TO a cleyer woman capable of guiding
him. The twins sim and Sam. elderly
children. make the FUN OF the story
but Mary Sands, the sane and cheerful
woman, who makes them tolerablc to-
themselves and 10 their friends, Is it's
chief attraction The heart OF the
author goes into her bGrks and makes
the reader one With her. In addition 10
all his her productions have decided
merit and their moral is excellent
tDan1 Estes a Co. Boston. Mac
auley shechan and Iiudsous, De
rroit $lN45
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

NJ ana Nh. Franl A Case an
uounce the engagement, OF their daugh-
Ter. Miss Fuchsia NJ TO Edwin b
Nail
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-02
TEDDYR.PAYS
POLITICAL
DEBT
Gives Labor Leader Who
Supported Taft a
Fat Job

Washington, d. c.. Dec. president
Roosevelt yesterday appointed Daniel
Keefe Of Detroit. commissioner gen.
eral of immigration to I'LL the place
made vacant by the death of Frank
p. Sargent. and made known his In.
tention to reappoint to their respective
positions ". D. Crum collector of the
port at Charleston. s. G.. and Martin
Knapp. chairman OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Mr.. Keefe is president Of the Inter
national Association Of Longshoremen
and sixth vice president Of the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor. During the
recent campaign Keefe announced his
support of Judge Taft in defiance Of
the policy Of President Gompers OF
the federation. He was one OF the
most loyal Taft workers in labor cir
cles.
AT the expiration of his term of Of
flee ealy this month collector Crum
at Charleston will be re-appointed
There was a long and bitter fight on
the original appointment OF DR.. Crum
who is negro. For several years his
name was hung up in the senate and
the people Of Charleston stubbornly
fought his confirmation.
AS chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Commission Mr. Knapp, who
has been identified with the commits
sion for eighteen years, has made a
record which has won the admiration
of the president and at the expiration
of his present term. the first of next
year, the President will reappoint him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-02
Is No City Tax
Collector

Tell the people that I'm not col
lecting taxes and that there is no
city collector-I'm just a real estate
man" said A. +. Thompson. who for
merIy held the office Of city collector
For month or more Mr Thompson
has had TO decline to receive taxes
Offered to him. Many people do not
know that after the last collection the
office OF city collector was abolished
and that now all taxes. city, county.
school and state must be paid to
County Treasurer Kilgore at the court
house.
County Clerk Lindsay has been
working on the tax books for several
months and hopes to have them in
shape TO turn over to the treasurer by
Dec. IS. AS soon as that is done. Mr..
Kiigore will be ready to receive taxes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-02
RIVERS AND
HARBORS
Congress viii Meet In
Washington Great Men
on Program

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2-The
forthcoming fifth annual convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. which begins in this city
next week, promises to be the most
brilliant in the history Of this great
national movement Through the ef-
forts of Hon. Joseph 4. ansdell of
Louisiana. The president Of the con
gress. and Captain J. F. Ellison Of Gin
cinnati. the secretary. a splendid ar
ray of talent has been secured for the
oratorical part OF the daily programs.
The Chinese minister. DR. Ting Fang,
win address the congress during its
sessions. his subject being Canals and
Waterways Of the Flowery Kingdom =
The canals of China extend all through
its valleys and are more numerous
than the roads in our most populous
states, their construction in some
cases. especially in that OF Ningpo,
dating back 400 years B. c. Investi-
cation shows that the principal canals
in China We're natural outlets from
lakes and swamps, the soil being al
luvial, the same as the great valley
| of the Mississippi. hence the first ca
nails in the country which Minister WI
represents in Washington, were like
the bayous of Louisiana. their flow in
the river being obstructed by dams at
the mouth
Ambassador Joaqin Nahuco Of Brazil
is another ointment foreigner who will
speak on the Waterways of Brazil an
intensely interesting subject, and one
with which he is thoroughly familiar
Into Brazil could be placed the whole
of the United States and still have
room for the German Empire. Amez-
ing as 1t is. out Of the Amazon river
every morning there flows five times
as much water as is discharged from
the Mississippi, according to John Bar
rett, director-inichief OF the Interna-
tional Bureau of American Republics.
While our steamers have difficulty in
going up the Mississippi as far as New