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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
SHE HAS A NAME

Special bD United Press Wire
The Hague, May 1.-THE official
announcement was made today that
the name of the new princess of Hol-
land is Juliana Louise Emma Marie
Wilhelmina. The princess and moth
er are doing well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
StrlcIren on tbe Street.

Mrs. John Dalton, of 295 WashingT
ton street, was seized with a paralytio
stroke in front OF her home this
morning and fell to the sidewalk,
She was assisted to her home and ats
tended by DR.. G. w. Tyrrell, who ads
vised that she be taken to the hospi-
tai.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
ROOSEVELT TRACKING
BLACK NAMED LION
special bv united

Special Dy United E-.,Iiii -:
Nairobi, May gsisSs6ing trains
party It is supPJseas - they wsg STAY il !
camp in the man hills until Mr. Roose.
welt bags the big black named lion he
has been tracking for two days
Kermit led the party yesterday in tho
amount of game killed. He bagged z,
number of gazellos.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
NEW WAREHOUSE FOR
FLOUR AND FEED MAN

A. NJ Metzendorf is having plans
prepared for a warehouse near his
present headquarters in Fayette
street. The new building will be of
brick and three stories high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
First Decree for Two.

The first degree was conferred
upon two candidates and new ap-
plication was received, at a meeting
of Lawrence Lodge, Odd Fellows, last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
Lawver Wirht Moves omce.

Lawyer James s. Wight has moved
his offices from the Scheuer building
to the Bonham building, SO and 95
Smith street. Lester ]. Underhill,
state detective, who has desk room
with Mr. Wight, has also moved
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
MAY SELL PROPERTY
FOR $s5 JUDGEMENT

Lawyer Peter A. Peterson said to-
day that the property of John Polko
would be sold in few days to satisfy
judgment obtained by Edward Pc
terson. Polkos dog bit Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
u. Frledman Commlssloner.

Hyman Friedman, who is conceded
to be the youngest notary public in
this state, has received his commits
sion as Commissioner of Deeds,
which takes effect today He is en-
ployed in the law offices of Joseph 3.
Stricken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
FIRE IN PATERSON


Special bv UMIted PTess Wirs.
Paterson, May 1.-The Loesehen
Piano Company's plant was partially
destroyed by fire this morning. The
lose is estimated at $4,000, covered
by Insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01

Plate Glass for store fronts at re-
duced prices. McCormick's. SO Smith
street. 5-1-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01

NO ADVERTISING and. = little
later. NO STORE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
HORSE SLIPPED AND
MAN AND GIRL FELL

A man and his eight-year-old
daughter were hurled from the seat
of gig when the horse fell at Smith
and State streets this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01

Remember to go to sexton's today.
Music and souvenirs.
21s7-5-1-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01
CONTINUED on page ~

Don't forget, this is Sections SOU
venlr day. 20 Smith street.
2137-5-1-1t~
Stop in at sexton's tonight. Music
and souvenirs. Soda fountain open
ing. 2137-5-1-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-01

If you do not read the NEWS
evarv dav vnD will miss a great deal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
MEN ARRESTED
FOR MURDER Of
THEIR MOTHER
BODY OF MRS. VICTORIA GRIFFIN
FOUND IN WELL ON PREMISES
WITH CASH IN HEAD AND HER
THROAT CUT FROM EAR TO
EAR.
BY Associates. Press.

Columbia, s. c., June 11.-With a
cash in the top of her head and her
throat cut from ear to ear, the body
of Victoria Griffin, a married woman,
here, was found today IN well on
her premises. In her kitchen were
found a bloody axe and razor.
Three of her sons, Walter, Jim, and
russell Griffin and Luxe Lewis, a
friends of the dead woman's daugh-
ter, and Wash Medlin, a former
boarder at ner home, have been ar
rested. ..---..-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
ARGUMENTS To
BEGIN IN CASE
Of CALHOUN
HENEY REJECTS PROPOSAL OF
DEFENSE TO SUBMIT CASE
WITHOUT ARGUMENT AND DE-
CLARES SUCH WAS INTENDED
TO INFLUENCE JURY.
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, June 1l.-Attorney
Francis ]. Heney, who asked permits
sion of the court to show that AbTa-
ham RUef was conceded to be boss
of San Francisco during Mayor
Schmitz's administration, was denied
that privilege today after stirring
debate.
{ When both sides rested in the case,
Heney rejected tde 7pFoposal TO sub
NIT the case without argument, de-
claring that such proposal by the
defense was intended TO influence the
jury.
It was arranged that Assistant Dis
trict Attorney O'Gara Will make the
opening argument and Alexander
King, of Atlanta, Ga, TO follow for the
defense. A. A Moore Will close for
Calhoun and Heney for the people.
1t is believed the case will go to the
jury Thursday or Friday Of next
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

A tri-county fair, participated IN
by planters and stock raisers of Es-
Gambia, Santa Rosa and Baldwin
Counties is proposed by the Mer-
chants Association OF Pensacola, the
members of which are enthusiastic
and who believe such a fair would
prove an unqualified success and be-
sides be very beneficial to the coun-
ties named.
At a meeting Thursday afternoon
the matter was discussed at length,
but no action was taken, excepting
the appointment of a committee to
arrange details of a meeting to be
held Thursday, June Gath, in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
and to invite stockraisers, farmers
and business men Of the three coun-
ties named TO be present and discuss
the question, with the view of COM
mencing the work Immediately there
after. The committee is composed
OF G. W. Burrow, T. H. Lannon, A.
NJ. Mcmillan. p Lindenstruth, W.
W. Watson and Alex. Friedman.
OCTOBER PROPER TIME.
The association IN discussing the
date of the proposed fair, decided
that the month of October is best
suited. and this month will probably
be selected at 1he canning meeting
While plans were discussed the
association decided not TO adopt any
thing permanent until the next meet
ms.
The idea is to have the products
of the three counties on display, with
suitable prizes for the best display
of each variety.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
INCOME TAX AND
THE WOOL SCHEDULE
BEFORE THE SENATE
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, June Il.-Though
the Aero Club Of America has not We.
made official announcement OF the
winners of the National balloon race
which started from Indianapolis last
Saturday. the Indianapolis NeW to
day declares that in the light of in
vestigations made by that paper,
there remains no doubt that the Unl-
versity City, of st. Louis, james
Perry, pilot, won over the New YocK
by approximately twelve miles.
Press epnrts lave been verified
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
BY Associated Press.

Tallahassee, June u.-GovernoI
Gilchrist today vetoed the FIournoy
assessors BILL thereby leaving the
sole power to assess railroad and tel
egraph properties to the; state comp
trolleT.
The Sloan anti-racing bill, putting
a ban on race track gambling in
Florida and providing penalty for
holders o. bets as well as upon gam
blers, became a law today, wlen the
governor affixed his signature. 1t is
effective May first, 1911.
THE PRIMARY SILL.
The governor today ssigned the
Cash primary bill whieA gives to
Florida practically a Jew primary
system. The law proFiies that ali
candidates shall make sworn state
ments of all campaign expenses. No
candidates shall make donation of
anything Of value duri the cam
paign. no abusive 1iteratflre can be
circulated on primary cay, tax col
Iectors shall not accept kpoil taxes
from any other than the person ow-
ing them and a mex b&ikS is proVid
ed. making it inpossi9 ~ 10, Eots a
ballot marked befoTS enteriug the
booth. The ballot contains two stubs
both numbered. The clerk detac3es
the first stub when giving the ballot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Further Consideration of the
Former Goes Over to
June Is.
L'FOLLETTE AND
ALDRICH IN TILT

L'FoLLETTE DECLARES ALDRIcH
HAS FORFEITED CONFIDENCE
OF OTHER REPUBLICAN sENA-
TORS BY HIS COURSE ON THE
WOOL scHEDULE-DUTY ON
DIAMONDS INcREASED-DUTY
ON WOOD PULP AND PRINT Pr
PER WILL BE HIGHER THAN
THE HOUSE SCHEDULE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
WILL DISSOLVE
THE SEABOARD
RECE|vERSH|P
GENERAL REoRGANIzATIoN CON-
MITTEE AGREED ON A PLAN
By WHICH MONEY CAN BE
RAISED AND FORECLOSURE
AVOIDED.
~ AsseeIesed eress.

New York, June 11.-DehnitS ac-
ton toward a dissolution of the Sea-
board receivership was taken here
today No official statement was
made, but il was learned that the
general reorganization committee had
practically agreed upon a plan of re-
organization, by which a foreclosure
of the property will be avoided
Money to pay of receivers certi-
fieates, and other OBLIGATIONS are to
be raised by the issue and sale Of
income bonds. The reorganization is
expected to be affected without az
sessing either the preferred. or com
mon shares. The plan provides for the
dissolution OF the voting trust on
January first. A saving of not less
than twenty per cent, in fixed charges
is expected under the. proposed plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
CIOudburSf i'm Texas
Does Great DAMAGE

led the heavy dOwnpoUr near Knox
City All wires are down and little
details could be learned The one
known TO be dead, is an express mes
senger named Woodruff, thought 10
be a resident OF MerkeI. It is claim
ed that ali the rest of the passengers
on the train were more or less injur-
ed. It is estimated that IS passen-
gers were aboard when the train left
the tracks. What damage was done
west Of MerkeI could not be learned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

Texarkana, Ark, June IA call
foe a general strike on the system O.
Gould railroads in the southwest is
believed not an improbable outcome
of the meetings of the general COM
mittees Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive F'iremen and Enginemen in
session here, discussing pending con-
trOversies between the Texas and
Pacific railway and tn employees Or
SANITATION.
Timothy Shea, vice president of the
organization, who is presiding over
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 1.-THE income
tax shared with the wool schedule
the attention of the senate today.
After a discussion of an hour or more
further consideration of the income
tax was postponed until June IS. This
action was the result of a motion
| by Aldrich, which followed charge
| by Bailey that undue influence is
being brought to bear against the
proposed income tax amendment. AL
drich declared he knew of no such
effort. but pleaded for a postpone
ment of the question until the sched-
ules are disposed of.
Later, by a decisive vote of fifty
nine to eight the senate refused to
|Tecommit the wool schedule to the
finance committee, on motion of Cum
Minis, thus finally concluding eonsid-
|eration OF that schedule The vote
Followed a long and animated dis
cussion of the schedule and was in
Eerposed with many personalities
During the discussion LaFollette de-
|claIsd that by his course on the wool
Bchedule Aldrich had forfeited the
confidence of other Republican sena-
ors and irnpeached on the leader
#hjp. The chair called LaFollette
. % order because of his personal al |
ESto1s wi1ereupon the latter com
lu6l the CudII AAu HOT DGGn
10 prompt in other infraetions OF |
| rules.
Later in the day Bacon forced !
totes on two amendments introduced |
BY him, reducing TO thirty per cent |
|Rd valorem. the duty on wool and I
Foolen goods. but failed TO obtain |
he support of any Republican. Even |
| he "progressives" refused to follow !
him.
At the night session the duty on |
but diamonds and other precious /
|stones was increased to fifteen per
tent. ad valorem. A duty of five per :
eent. Cd valorem was placed on un- !
tut diamonds.
DUTY ON PAPER.
Aldrich announced tonight that the |
F ates the finance committee would !
recommend on kood pulp and print !
paper would bei lower than the exist /
ne duties. but higher than those in |
he house bill. Announcement was
n reply to Brown of Nebraska. who =,
ssked that some intimation be given /
Is TO the duty ii was intended to 1
impose on wood pulp and print pa
|bef.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
A TRl=COUNTY FAIR IS
PROPOSED BY MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION OF THIS CITY
General Strike on Gould
Roads is Not improbable

the sessions, declares that efforts to
adjust the several disagTeements, in
volving a demand that a discharged
employe be reinstated and the right
of the organization to represent its
members in disputes be recognized,
give but small prospects for an ami
cable settlement While declining TO
be quoted as to the probability o. a
general strike, Mr.. Shea concludes a
statement as to the situation with the
declaration that under the laws OF
our organization We have the right
to involve the entire system of rail-
roads in that jurisdiction"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
E pisCOpaICOunCH Adopts
Remarkable Resolution

ries of the lives of tne needy are dis
prOportionately taxed, and whereas
such legislation is fast destroying
mems reverence for law and 50 tend
ing TO anarchy,
Therefore We, members OF TIE
council aforesaid, conscious of the
trust o. righteousness, committed by
the triune God to plead With ali con-
stFucting and controlling forces II
our lSnd-senatoriaI, conEresstonl Al
legislative and exsGutive-to gI7s us
laws right liz the signt OF God, jIst
and true &c all the people, and We
call upon every Christian orgaaiza-
ton - thc land 10 lOsn Us n Iais pur-
pose AMI leading"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
BY Associated Press.

Newport, Ky, June 1.-THE Epis-
hpal diocesan council of Lexington,
T., that has been in conference i'll
export four days, adopted the fol
wing remarx able resolution, deal %
lin present economic conditions OF
[e country:
"Wnercas, we, the Protestant Epis-
Lpal hitch in the ;i'OCese o. Lex
eton. state of Kentucky. being 4
|anch of Gods church and assem-
ed in court. feel deep concern over
|nditions created and being pe~pe-
ated BY alarming. If not revolution
y legislation, whereby the necessa-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

lived IN Rome for the last three
years, and it was there that Miss
Thaw met her future husband Rela-
tives Of the young woman at first Of
fered some objection to the match
because OF the unhappy outcome of
Alice Thsw's marriage to the Earl Of
Yarmouth, but soon became recon
ciled and prepared TO give her a brill
liant wedding. A civil contract in
marriage was signed by Miss Thzw
and the marquis in london recently,
but the religious ceremony will take
place at the ThaT villa at Rome
after which the couple will sail for
America II viii be the marquis first
visit here His is one OF the Oldest
families in Italy, and he is an on
Ger in the Bank Of Rome. Several
members of the Thsw family, in
Guiding Mrs. Alexander Dow, have
gone to Rome to attend the wedding
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
5v Associated Press.

New York, June 1.-THE dismem-
bered body Of a man, wrapped in oil
cloth, was let by a stranger IN the
care OF a boy in CathaTine street las
night. and was identified today as
fhat OF Samuel BeJsin q years old,
q painter of East 9Sth street. Sub
the mans head, which vas
missing last night, was found lysug
on q pile Of refuse under the HFook-
lyn bridge some distance from ne
point where the body was found. The
identification was accomplished by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
GOV. GILCHRIST VETOES RAILROAD
ASSESSMENT BILL, BUT APPROVES
ANTLRACITNG AND PRIMARY Bill S
University City Wins
National Balloon Race

by the NsNS from Corinth, Miss, AM
Fort Payne Ala. that the New York
landed thrCs miles north OF Co: inth
a-C the TTu. = --.tv 'i'r landed SIX
miles north of Fort Payne.
Scaled on two sets % government
maps, it is shown according to the
News that the University City's
fight was a fraction less than 367
miles; the New YOrk's a fraction un
der 355 miles.
The New York gets the duration
trophy on its flight of 35 hours and
10 minutes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
State Comptroller Still Has
Sole Power to Assess
Railroads.
PRIMARY BILL IS
IMPORTANT ONE

IT GIVES TO FLORIDA PRACTI-
CALLY A NEW PRIMARY SYS.
TEM-coMPELs ALL CANpI.
DATES TO MAKE SWORN
STATEMENTS OF ALI- CAM
PAIGN EXPENSES, AND PRoVID-
ING THAT ANY CANDIDATE
WHO FAILS TO COMPLY SHALL
HAVE HIS NAME, TAKEN FROM
TICKET AND BE DISQUALIFIED,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
STATUE To CEN.
STEPHEN D. LEE
IS UNVEILED
SCENE OF CONFEDERATE RE-
UNION TRANSFERRED FROM
MEMPHIS TO VIcksBUR
WHERE MANY THOUSANDS
GATHERED.
~ AssocIated Pcs.

> Vicksburg, June 1.-THE scene of
the Confederate Veterans reunion
was transferred from Memphis to
VickSburg today and several thou
sand of the old soldiers who fol-
lowed Lee in the Cos witnessed the
unveiling of the heroic statue to Gen
eral Stephen Dill Lee The splendid
monument. sdeSigned BY HIt5ea, staZsds
In the National Park. upon the exact
spot from which General Lee direct
ed the movements of his troops dur
ing the seige of Vicksburg- 1t was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
DiSn7embered Body of a
Man Left With Youth

laundry marks on the clothing and
was confirmed by the dead mans sis
ter and brother.
Robbery is believed by the police
TO have been the motive for tle
crime, as Bersin had been wearing
two handsome diamond rings, and
these, with whatever money he car
ried, were missing when the 0cdy
was found No arrests have been
made.
Bersin came from Russia about tive
years ago and boarded with family
named CornblooR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Chicago Physician Latest
Victim Black Hand Plot

tack. but it was a steel ribbed corset
that saved her life The woHId-5e
assassin struck his blows and escap-
ed in the darkness before the detect
ives could leave their place of cor
cealment and give chase. DR.. Boards
ley. who is a pTaetieing physician Of
middle age, received a letter several
days ago threatening her life if sne
did not place $500 in a designated
spot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
TREATY is SIGNED.

Washington, June 11.-An arbitra.
ton treaty between Brazil and Cuba
was. signed here last night by Ambas-
sadOr NabUcO and Minister VeIez. II
follows the lines o. The Hague treaty
but is more liberal than that docu-
ment in the matter OF selection OF ar
bitrators.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Ry Associated Press.
BY Associated Press.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 11-Ac-
COrding TO advices received here early
today by the dispatcher's Office of
the Texas and Pacific railroad, cloud
bursts occurred in sections west OF
Fort Worth last night, killing at least
one person and iajuring scores OF
others Il is reported that a passen-
ger train on the Kansas City, Nilsson
ri & Orient was blown from the rails
BY the terrific wind which accompan-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
TO KIpNAP ABDUL HAMID.

London, June 1O-A local news
agency publishes a dispatch from
COpstantinople today saying that an
unsuccessful attempt is reported 70
have been made by the Feactionaries
tc kjdnap Abdul Hamid, the dspCscd
sultan of Turkey, from the house
wneTe be is residing in SRlouiki Sew
graI officers, the dispatch continues,
are said to have been killed il the
struggle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
JEFFRIEs TO REFEREE.

New York, June 11.-Stanley Ketch-
81 would like to have Jim JeffTiss az
referee Cor his coming fight with Jack
Johnson fer the worlds championship
at CUlma, Cal. The middIeweight
reached here early today from Phila-
delPbia with his manager, Britt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
TOWN DESTROYED.

FL -Paso, Tex, June IA tornado
last night almost destroyed a little
town, Hamlin. in Central Western
Texas on the line OF the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railroad, rs
miles northeast of Big Springs Three
persons were seriously injured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Would Include Escambia.
Santa Rosa and Baldwin
Counties.
OCTOBER MONTH
CHOSEN FOR EVENT

MEETING is TO BE
HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE %
AT WHICH ALL BUSINESS MEN
AND PLANTERS ARE REQUEST
ED TO BE PRESENT, WHEN
MOVEMENT WILL BE LAUNCH
ED-coMMITTEE NAMED TO
ARRANGE FOR MEETING.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
well KNOWN WRITER pEAp.

New York, June 11.-Jacob NJ. Cor
din, we'll known writer of Hebrew
plays, died of cancer today in his
home in Brooklyn. He was a native
of Russia, where, as an editor of va
rioIs pub;Ications he chsmpioned the
rights of the Jewish people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, June l1.-Dr. Jennie A.
BeaTdsley, il was learned today, is
be latest victim o. an alleSe black
and" plot in Chicago. She was
tabhed twice in the breast and
|omach as she answered a knock at
be back door Of her home at Coos
|eoria street last night. Detectives
[ere hiding in the house TO guard
be woman against just su-h an at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
SUED AFTER 22 YEARS,

Bellefontaine, o.. June 11-Because
his uncle lifted him in his arms %
ears ago in such a rude manner as
% make him a nunchback. a jury has
awarded $4,250 damages to Harley
Piper against his wealthy uncle. Geo.
2. Clayton. Piper sued for $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
CuNARDER STRANDED
AND is COMPLETE WRECK.
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 11.-News
received here this afternoon
says the Cunard liner Slavo-
MIA, bearing more than four
hundred passengers, stranded
today of Flores island In the
Azores group. The vessel,
which left here Cor Naples on
June 3Td. is tonight almost a
a complete wreck. North Ger
man Lloyd and Hamburg-Am-
eTican liners nearby took off
every passenger in safety.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

Continued on Page Three)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
BIG MEETING
 FOR PINE BLUFF
Dr. Knapp and Other Representatives
 Oi the United States Agricultural Department Are to Address the Planters of This Section on April ,.

County Judge James Gould, of this city, has received a letter from State Agent J. A. Evans, of the United States department of agriculture, in which he states that on March 30 and 3l there will be meeting of all the Arkansas agricultural agents, sent to this state by the agricultural department, at Little Rock.
 Dr. s. A. Knapp, of Washington D. C., will be present at that meeting. After the gathering at the capital city meetings will be held at two or three cities ill this state, one of which will be held in this city on April g. The agricultural depart ment representatives, including Dr. Knapp, will speak to the farmers of this state on the Iiversitication of crops. The meeting to be held in this city will take place at the city hall at II o'clock on the morning of April and farmers and planters throughout this section of the state will be invited to be present. County Judge Gould is making great prepa- rations for the meeting and is to ed- yertise it extensively.