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--r .nniinii nw m.,|,. The Baptist ?iraveyar?-? the Dejs?. Editor of The Item : J :. old man, bat fifty years many changes in Snmter Pie; some of the chang? very pleasant, and soi painful for they mark th< ties that were tender and A few mornings ago man standing in che Church graveyard with h the tombstone that mark of a woman. As he ssc thought of the past, so he fires of his soul the wc marble did not crumble ii s The woman, by whose grj was the same who had mi derly to his dying sister i: her form in ail of its lov< again from the recesses and he saw her as she sat ; side reading 1x> and sweetly the sister who was soon t the great unlaiewn. Then the solemn past be? ly open. He jaw a little, 1 barefooted bey tugging at j dress while she and Mrs. i and Mrs. Susan Norton other ladies were cleanii ; same graveyard. The gi numerous lien and very net the inclosure--the little w , inga put afDtJsd the graves by relativas extending e\ northeast corner of the lol was busy, and he saw again elastic form.of the Rev. Na . with uncovered head tn walks of th is graveyard as I ing with tiie dead he loved, the front yard where Ben building the new church an fix a board in one of thc for Sue Lyles and Maggie .- two little girls, to slide do and the little boy joins in But the chn:rch is complete? the pastor is that gentlest Christians uitder whose mil church was rvore greatly bl< ever before or since. Son forms that now come in prominent members are tho? Nettles, Elijah Pringle, ^ Haynsworth, Jno^ R. Ha; Henry Haynsworth, J. G. Dr. W. J. Dargan. The yeai 1855 and Rev. Mr. Dargan if Mr. Bice in a protracted and, with some, twenty od< s those godly men, Samuel Wa Richard Ken drick are being Two years m ore and Dr. Teas - come to the help of Mr. Rice, the church lias her greatest Pf revival and adds more than fii bros to her already well growl * the esteemed brother, CoL Walsh, now joins, with his mind and manly form, in n throng. But hold ! feelings crowd back into the records, and he 3 old man shout, Wake up ! w; Bra DuPree, anticipate the t God and gather around yo whom you loved and who lovt You who wore out your life you reached vigorous man hoc salary of $250 a year in the sex your brethren, wake up ! and si them one more sermon. Fron: corner of the old graveyard the; and others from distant places they had fallen on sleep, un place is alive with moving fora sermon is tender and true as th preached in the long ago. TJ was, "For the Lord himself sm scend from heaven with a shoui J the voice ol' the archangel, and the trump of God: and the d( Christ shall rise first " Now th< ness meetir.g begins and the pr says, Brother Elijah Pringle w: serve as moderator. The mod takes the chair and asks, is Henry Haynswovth, the clerk, pi Then we'll be led in prayer by b Samuel Watson. A wonderfully prayer. .;. The same old man who had st for Mr. DuPree now rises and ii ognized by the chairman as Bro, f B. Miller. 1 * Bro. Moderator, ' ' says he * ' pleasant to see so many of my br? here and soase of them have ^ veled many miles. I am to have disturbed their and .would not have done but for tba importance of the rr I wish to lay before them, and ti the present condition of the last ing place of the bodies of our 3 ones. With the infancy of the i y teen th cen tory I came to Sumte i and immediately set to work to '.: vance the cause of our Mastei " helping .to organize the church w now bolds services juss-there. It chiefly through my efforts that lot was purchased and after the 1 ? band had raised all they could, eluding my subscription, they lac sixteen dollars of the necessary Bli pay for the lot, and this amour paid myself. I worked with the br ren in the bonds of love for a tl of a century and the records of church show my work on almost e\ v. page. Besides, sixty-five years ago church by special Tote granted the right to bury my loved ones h and to be buried here myselL r. present pastor, in reference to tl y! said of me: "Locking hack now o his usefulness to the church one * constrained to feel that it would h. been fitting to bury him under i pulpit, allowing each successive bui ing to stand as a monument to 1 memory." But, brethren, our suco sors have not only let the bury i ground go to rack, tho fences dec* oxen, mules, horses, carts and wage run over our sleeping bodies, and t ? trees planted by loving hands ai watered with tears become Mtchii posts for beasts ; but have now begi to desecrate our resting places thex selves by building horse stables ai other unsightly things in our mid V and upon the graves of our loved one Bro. Moderator, it is a serious matt? and needs our immediate attention. The chair recognizes Mr. DUPK and he says : Bro. Moderator, I knov and so clo you, that what Bro thc Miller says is true, for I served a pastor more than ten years ; though th p| salary was small I had the love of yo pl all and was faithful to my flock. Bu a short time after I resigned m; . charge here, the only one I ever had the great Father put his loving ham upon me and separated my soul fron my body, so that while I dwell in th( presence of God my body lies heit waiting the final day for resurrection. The stone which you see there mark? ing my grave was bought and placed there by the church, and there loving ** hands laid my body. I cannot believe that the church intends to desecrate oar graves and I suggest that a com? mittee be appointed to meet with the church at its next regular conference and ask the removal of these horrible things. My grandson is now an in? fluential member, and surely he does not wisji his grandfather's body dis? turbed, or his grave hedged about with unseemly things. Bro. Moderator, (the chair recog? nizes Bro. Noah Graham) I move the appointment of a committee of ten to wait upon the church at its next con? ference and ask that these offensive things be removed at once and the graveyard made a place fit to walk about in. I have a .son there whose ear is ever open to questions of right and he is unwilling to put upon oth? ers anything he would not like put upon himself. His Christian char? acter is strong and well developed and I know he will do right in the mat? ter. Bro. Moderator: Bro. Henry Gard? ner, i know I am almost an infant in your venerable body, bnfc I rise to second the motion to appoint ftie com? mittee, for 1 think it will bring about the desired result. Only a few years ago the present pastor of the church wrote with reference1 to the sister who lies over yonder, on the edge, just where the man in the flesh is standing with his hand on the stone, and ne said: "A saintly spirit she was, and God spared her to the church for tw<mty-six years that she might exemplify in her life the beau? ty of holiness and the power of Di? vine grace." So he could not now be in favor of using her tombstone as a hitching place for horses. The vote is unanimous to appoint the committee and the moderator says : I appoint as the committee, Jno. B. Miller, chairman, Samuel Watson, ?mes Nettles, Henry Hayns? worth, Noah Graham, Richard Ken? drick, Joe Fort, T. A. Pack, C. T. Mason and James DuPre. The chairman of the committee' says : I would like the committee in? structed to say to the church that if she cannot or will not properly care for the graves intrusted to her, then I will undertake to find enough of my relatives and friends who wilL This done he moves to adjourn to meet again at the call of the moderator. The man let his hand fall from the tombstone and turned away to walk through the streets of the now busy city ; the halls of memory were closed, the past faded away and he was iden? tified as your fellow-townsman, Joel E. Branson. The Next State Fair. The premium list for the next State Fair has been issued. It offers many attractive and valuable prizes. Send to the secretary A. W. Love, at Chester for a copy. The State Agricultural and Mechani? cal Society of South Carolina is the only organization of its kind in this State, therefore, let us all determine now to make the next State Fair a success in every department. The new officers of the State Fair promise to give every attention to ex? hibitors, especially to new exhibitors, and they want to be kept very busy with a large number during the next | fair, Oct. 27.30th. . One Million Spindles idle. Fall River, Mass., July 27.-Com? mencing today and continuing for one week there will be about one million spindles idle in this city and it is said during the month of August business will be duli About li corporations are included in this week's cessation of business and the claim is mads that the idleness is due to the high price of cotton. In all about 12,000 opera? tives are out of work for the week and 80,000 pieces of print cloth are to be removed from the outpnt. Local business is somewhat affected by the conditions. Greenville, July 27.-While bathing , in Hunt's mill pond, just below the old Camperdown cotton mill, on Reedy river, I>avid Cbthran was drowned yesterday afternoon. He was 14 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo?a C. Cot bran of this city. Washington, July 27.-While there has been a lull in the Manchurian negotiations during the past week it is stated that up to this point satis? factory progress has been made and there is every reason to believe that before the first of September next a treaty will be ready for signature which will define the trade opportuni? ties of the United States in Manchuria. Mobile, Ala., July 27.- Lightning struck S. J. Wailers' saw mill near Grand Bay, Ala., this afternoon, causing ?he boilers to explode. Wil? liam Carter, Alfred Washington and Lewis Johnson, negroes, were killed. Calvin Forte, white, was badly scald? ed and will die. Two other white men were lessseriously injured. Chicago, July 27.--Af ter ?denouncing organized capital and the Courts and police for the aid they have given the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Com? pany, the Chicago Federation of La? bor has assumed control of che strike against the Kellogg Company, and voted to assess its members $15,000 a month to maintain the struggle. Each of the 300,000 men affiliated with the Federation is expected to contribute five cents a month. There are six hun? dred men on strike at this plant. Sofia, Bulgaria, July 27.-The Bul? garian government has been informed that Great Britain will consent to the establishment of a Bulgarian diplo? matic agency in London. The news has been received with much satisfac? tion here, it being hoped that the new agency may enlist British sympathy for the Bulgarian cause. Bristol, Va., July 27.-At Glam? organ, Va., a mining town near Bris? tol, Police Officer Wesley Hicks last night tried to arrest David Wykes and Walter Fowler, and shot and instantly killed Dykes and fatally wounded Fowler. He claimed to have acted in self-defense, saying that the men be? gan to fire on him, but no weapons were found on their persons when picked up. Atlanta, July 27.-Reports received here from Camak, Ga., where it was reported last night that two negroes had been killed and many others wounded as a result of a fight between negroes, state that only two negroes were seriously wounded and five others severely injured. The trouble originated over a game of crap dice in a nergo church near Camak. Several negroes have been arrested. MOONI STIRRED UP. President's Action in the Case of Miller Will Make Govern? ment Printing Office an "Open Shop" and Trades' Unions are Alarmed. Washington, July 27.-There was a long discussion at a meeting tonight at Typographical Hall of the situation arising over the reinstatement of W. A. Miller, the assistant foreman of the bindery in the Government printing office, who had been discharged be? cause he had been expelled from the Bookbinders' Union. The meeting was attended by two representatives of tlie International Bookbinders' Brotherhood, Messrs. J. W. Dough tery, its general secretary, and J. A. Espey, the financial secretary-treasur? er ; by the presidents and secretaries of the various allied organizations represented in the Government print? ing office, and also by President Gom? pers and .Secretary Morrison, of the American Federation of Labor. After the meeting the statement was made that no definite action of any character had been taken, and that the I time had been consumed in discussion. Aside from the immediate {interest aroused in the matter by Miller's re? instatement, the members of the vari? ous organizations represented say they realize that there is a broader aspect to the whole case. They feel that the president's ruling in Miller's case practically makes the Government printing office an "open" shop, in which a man or woman may be em? ployed whether members of any union or not They are very anxious that the Chief Executive shall find some way in which his ruling may be modi? fied, so that this condition of affairs wil not arise. Miller resumed his duties today. He was assigned his work in charge of men who have been waging a vigorous campaign against him, but these men, acting under the decision of the union, continued at work technically "under protest." A general committee of three, repre? senting the labor unions of the city, called upon the civil service commis? sioner today to make inquiry as to whether a certificate of reinstatement would be issued to members of the unions employed by the Government in case they should go on strike. The commissioner replied that the inquiry was largely hypothetical and that "the bridge would be crossed when reached." A committee also representing the Bookbinders' Union called on Secre? tary Cortelyou today. They are keep? ing him advised of the steps taken by the union in Miller case. WHERE THE TUBEROSES BROW. Millions of Bulbs Raised in One County of North Carolina. Most of the tuberoses now blooming in the open about New York and in the forcing houses of florists come from a comparatively small area in Duplin county, N C. Here a group of nursery men produce annually many million bulbs of tuberose for sale in this country and for exportation to Europe. The bulbs flourish there won? derfully in light sandy soil, with a porous clay subsoil, which seems to provide exactly the right conditions for shem. The young bulbs are set out in the spring to be developed for the next year's flowering. The crop, which must be richly ma? nured and frequently cultivated, ma? tures in August, and is gathered from six to nine weeks later. The tops are then cut off at the ground and the bulbs are ploughed out, much as if they were potatoes. They are gathered by colored women, who shake them free of earth and remove the young bulbs to serve to start the next year's crop. The most careful growers have the buibs bunched in tens by little negroes and hung up indoors to dry. Sometimes artificial heat is used to hasten the drying. The curing process occupies from one to two months. The bulbs are not ready for market until December. They are then packed in paper lined barrels, holding from 600 to 800 to 1,300, and ?T these packages they are shipped to various parts of the world. New York is the port from which I most of the bulbs are shipped to Eu ; rope, and exporters here sometimes \ send away as many as 500,000 bulbs in ! a season. The price, which has great ! ly fallen within the last ten years, ! varies from $1.75 to -88 a thousand. ; Mammoth bulbs are from six to eight inches in circumference. After that come No. 1 bulbs, which are at least four inches in circumference, and No. 2, which are at least three inches in circumference. The small bulbs pro? duce satisfactory flowers in the Sooth, but the larger bulbs are better ?for forcing in the North. Ensopa, which takes more delight in the tuberose than America and demands the flower the year round, imports bulbs from Souiii Africa and from the United State. The South African bulbs reach the European markets some months ahead of ours, and are immediately forced for early flowering. Ours, which arrive in December and Janu? ary, are retarded by being kept at a low temperature, in order that they may furnish summer and autumn flowers. It is really diffiult to make the American tuberoses flower in winter or early spring. The tuberose growers of North Carolina are con? stantly experimenting with a view to obtaining new varieties, and they lia ve attained a wide reputation for their bulbs. They produce dwarf tube? roses of a pearly tint that have a great reputation, double flowers, tube? roses with var iga ted leaves, the or? ange flowered tuberose, the blossom of which resembles that of the or? ange, an albion and others. Curiously enough, both the popular name and the botanical name of the tuberose have been the subject of much discus? sion. Linnaeus named these flowers polianthes, but in an early work of his the name was by mistake spelled polyanthes, * which was naturally ta? ken to mean "many flowered." It is now believed that he intended "shin? ing flowered, " though some botanists think he had in mind "the city flow? er. "-New York Sun. "NATHAN BEESWAX" IS NO MORE. Mr. J. A. Sullivan of the News and Courier Died Suddenly in His Office. Special to The State. Charleston, July 27.-Mr. J. A. Sullivan of the reportorial staff of The News and Courier died suddenly with a hemorrhage tonight at 9.30 o'clock at his office. He had been complain t ing recently but nothing serious was j thought to be the matter. He was I about 27 years old and was one of the brightest and most popular of the Charleston newspaper men. He came here from Anerson, where his remains will probably be sent for interment. Mr.. Sullivan was known throughout the State as the author of the "Nathan Beeswax" stories and other articles which won for him a very enviable position among the journalists of the State. He had done fine work for the Charleston Evening Post during the i exposition and subsequently was made i a member of the staff of The News and Courier. Mr. Sullivan attended Woff ord College for several terms and was there recognized as a man of genius. HOW FIRES MAY START. Several Things That Will Cause Spontaneous Combustion. Camp lampblack will ignite from the sun's rays. The same can be said of cotton waste moist with lard OJ other animal oil. Lampblack and a little oil or water will under certain conditions ignite spontaneously. Ni? tric acid and charcoal create spontan? eous combustion. New printers' ink on paper when in contract with a steam pipe will ignite quickly. Boil? ed linseed oil and turpentine in equal parts on cotton waste will ignite in a few hours under a mild heat and will in time create enough heat to ignite spontaneously, says Uassier's Maga? zine. Bituminous coal should not be stored where it will come in con? tact with wood partitions or columns or against warm boiler settings or steam pipes. This coal should not be very deep if its to be kept on stor? age for a long period. If piled in the basement of a building it should be shallow and free from moisture and un? der good ventilation. That liable to absorb moisture should be burned first. If on fire a small quantity of water should showered on this kind of coal cokes it and retards any great supply of water reaching the fire, tons neces? sitating the overhauling of the pile. Iron chips, filings or turnings should not be stored in a wooden box. The oily waste which is not infrequently thrown among them adds to the danger of fire from this source. The sweep? ings from the machine shop, if kept on hand, should never be placed over iron shavings. This mass of disinte? grated iron is enough to excite heat and combustion. Iron and steel filings and turnings when mixed with oil will ignite spontaneously after becom? ing damp. A. steam pipe against wood will cause the latter to ignite spontaneously after being carbonized, particularly if superheat? ed steam enters the pipe, thus increas? ing the tempreature. A Hunt for Solomon's Mines. New York, July 22.-Under the cloak of hunting elephants Payne Whitney and a party of friends are preparing to spend several months in Abyssinia in what, it is said, will be a quest for the long lost mines of King Solomon. Many men have start? ed out to search for these mines, but they have been hampered by lack of means, which will not be the case in this instance, as all of the members of the proposed trip are millionaries. Broker W. H. Ellis, who is plan? ning the expedition, is a personal friend of King Menelik. He figured this acquaintance will permit the party to explore sections of the country never before visited by white men. Ellis has purchased in Mexico a beautifully ornamented saddle as a gift for the warlike King of the coun? try which it is- proposed to visit. I Other suitable gifts for the monarch will be purchased in New York. Tlie broker is keeping his own counsel regarding the personnel of the party, but it is stated by those in a position to know that besides Mr. Whitney there will be three other mil? lionaire hunters in the outfit. Guides are to be equipped with scientific in? struments so observations cac be made and a record of them kept. The hun? ters will depart prepared to spend several months in the wilds of the country and witt be successful if the liberal ase of money can accomplish the desired results. Modern means of travel will be used as far as possible. Gala Week Anderes?, S. C., August 4-7, ?9S3. On acoo&nt of the above occasion, the Southern Eailway will seil round trip tickets to Anderson at rate of one first class fere plus 25 cents for the round trip. Minimum rate 56 cents. Tickets to be on -sale August 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, with final limit August 8th, 1903. For rates, schedules, etc, apply to Local Agent, or to R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Dr. Marcey, who has become emi? nent from photographing birds, ani? mals and liquids in motion, says that certain figures on Trajan's column and some of the runnners ornamenting aa antique vase are exactly represented, although modern artists have been embarrassed by what the instantan? eous photograph has shown. It is known that Phidias, on a frieze of the Parthenon, represented horses whose attitudes are perfectly in ac? cord with the results furnished by scientific observation of movement. Kingston, Island of St. Vincent, July 23.-The Soufreire volcano has been slightly agitated since July 19, emitting puffs intermittently which cause electrified clouds and low rumb? lings. A severe earthquake shock was felt at 1.40a. m., Tuesday,accompanied by a subterranean sound of cracking, which shook the buildings here and threw the populace into a state of consternation. CONFEDERATE ROLLS. Proceedings of the Commissioners in Atlanta. South Carolina Rolls In Bad Shape. The Memorial to Be Presented to War Department. Five Southern states were repre? sented atthe preliminary meeting of the compilers of state records which was held at the state library yester? day morning. After an informal dis? cussion of the work which these gentlemen have in hand, an adjourn? ment was taken until this morning in order to permit the presence of the representative of Mississippi, who was detained at Birmingham and did not reach the city until last evening. Ex-Governor Candler welcomed the visiting delegates and presided at the preliminary meeting. The others pre? sent were Dr. B. F. Dixon, of North Carolina Hon. M. P. Tribble, of South Carolina, Hon. Thomas M Owen, of Alabama, and Gen. Leon Jastremski, of Louisiana. A telegram was receive from Hon. Dunbar Rowland, of Mis sisispi, saying he could not reach the city until last night. In the informal discussion which marked yesterday's session it was as? certained that Alabama, Mississippi, Lonni siana and North Carolina are in very much better shape in this matter of Confederate records than the other Southern states. South Carolina and Georgia are in worse shape than the others because of the fact that many of the records were captured and de? stroyed a; the time the capitols of these state? were in the possession of the union forces. Just how the void is to be filled so as to make the roster of Confederate soldiers approximate? ly complete is a matter which will be discussed in all its details today. A committee was appointed to draft a memorial to the war department setting forth the views of the gentle? men engaged in this work of securing Confederate rosters. The memorial will suggest to the department that there should be no undue haste in closing up this work, as from its very nature time is essential to thorough? ness. It will recommend that the state officials having the work in hand be accorded the privilege of going over the proof sheets of the govern? ment work before the books are finally closed, si that mistakes in names may be prevented so far as possible. It will aliso recommend that each state official ba furnished a check-list of the rolls and rosters now on hand so that thes?e officials may bend their energies jDarticularly toward filling the gaps. There will also be a recom? mendation that in all cases^ of defective rosters, or where none can be found, the department may admit compiled rolls, properly certified as the most correct and complete possible; also that each southern state be permitted to suomi'b its pension records, it being evident that when these states are will? ing to pay out pension money on these records, they are as nearly accurate as it is possible to make them. General Ainsworth, head of the re? cord and pension division of the war Q,3partment, had hoped to be present, but he telegraphed Governor Candler that illness and important business had conspired to make it impossible for him to leave Washington at this time.-Atlanta Constitution. THE TROUBLE IN PANAMA. Consul Gudger's Official Account to the State Department at Washington. Washi atgon, July 27.-Consul Gen? eral Gudger, at Panama, has made the following report by cable to the State department of the episode at that city : "Last night about 10 o'clock, sol? diers, headed by the commander-in chief, searched the Governor's house. The Governor escaped, tried to reach the consulate but was intercept? ed and wok refuge at the house of an American. Streets lined with sol? diers. Arrested secretary of State and chief cf police and departmental em? ployes. Department has money." Another dispatch was received todaj from Mr. Gudger saying the Govern? orship Jaas been tendered but it is not known to whom. He added that thc situation is grave. Acting Secretary Loomis has decided to await further advices before taking action. Mr. Gudger further reported thal "trouble arose because of the failure of the Govrenor to pay national troops. Troops were withdrawn at S o'clock this morning." That everlasting old man, Grove] Cleveland, has finally achieved a son. This newest arrow in the ex-Presi? dent's quiver was born at Buzzard'f Bay, Mass., where the ex-Presiden1 summers it, on Friday last, and we ari informed by telegram that "the at? tendants say all conditions affecting both mother and child are satis factory"-which means, we presume, that " the mother and babe are doing as well, as could be expected. " Funny, isn't it, very funny. And still this is the eminent statesman some think toe old tc be President again.-Edgefielc Chromele. Springfield, 111., Joly 27.-Adjt. Gen. Scott had a conversation todaj by telephone with Lieut. CoL Closby, commanding the 1st battalion, 7th in? fantry,, L N. G., regarding the jail at Danville, in which Col. Closby said all was quiet in that city, that the mob had dispersed and that the wok of repairing the jail was progressing and would be completed tomorrow. As a result of the report the Adjutant General ordered Companies A and B to return to Sprinfield this afternoon, leaving Companies H and I at Dan? ville. . New York, July 27.-Three men are dead and several injured as the direct result of the blowing out of a cyclin der head of an engine attached to an ammonia pump in the Jacob Ruppert Brewing company's ice plant on Alex? ander avenue early today. One hun? dred and fifty men were at work at one time and as soon as the engine stopped working the ammonia flowed from the pump, the fumes spreading to all parts of the building. Patrol? man David J. Goss was overcome by the fumes while rescuing unconscious employes from the building and his injuries may prove fatal. COTTON FEVER IN PORTO RIGOL Sea Island Golton of High Value Produced. j A special from San Juan, Porto j Rico, to the Washington Star says : ; Within a month the cotton ginneries being erected on the waterfront of San Juan will be ginning the most preten? tious and certainly the most significant cotton crop Porto Rico has raised within the past forty years. The out? put will be at least 10,000 bales of some of the finest sea island cotton ever grown. The best yields will exceed 1,500 pounds seed and fiber to the acre and of sixty eight experimental plots all will show a profit. Nothing but sea island cotton has been planted? and the tendency here is to encourage as far as possibls the growing of that grade only. Within a year, it is confidently ex? pected, the cotton boom in Porto Rico will be attracting widespread attention. And it is not improbable that througb such a boom the rejuvenated industry will suffer by a later reaction. The principal promoter of the present move? ment in sea island cotton, who is now witnessing the successful fruition of three years hard work, said yesterday: "Speaking fer our company, all we ask is to be let alone. We are here to handle all the sea island cotton ?i&t can be grown in Poeto Rico, and we furnished the best obtainable seed, enough to plant 12,000 acres, free of cost to all who would try growing it. We are more than satisfied with pres? ent results, and the outlook for the future. Porto Rico should grow 50,000 bales of sea island cotton a year. The greatest danger confronting the enter? prise is that ii boom in cotton here will mean the unloading of a lot of poor seed and the working of wild cat schemes to induce the growing of cheap grades. Then when growers get little or nothing for their crops because of poor samples of Porto Rican cotton inx the worlds markets there will be a slump and conditions will return to their former depressed state. Confi? dence will be shaken and Porto Rico cotton will get a black eye. "A few weeks ago in Washington I had a leng talk with Secretary of Agri? culture Wilson, who expressed himself as being much interested in what we are doing here. He assured me that so far as possible sea island cotton in? terests in Porto Rico will be protected by his department. There certainly is an opprotunity for both the Federal and the insular governments to accom? plish vast and lasting good for Porto Rico by a distribution of high grade sea island seed, keeping all others ont I also received assurances from South? ern growers of sea island cotton that they will steer clear of Porto Rico and let the ones now working have a chance.. "One of the most hopeful signs thus far in this respect has been found, due to careful selection of seed* A Texan seed comes in the pest tis sure to be introduced. The present crop, where it has been property cared for, will not run below 28 to 30 per cent silk fiber, and will easily net $i0 an acre. If our sugar men clear $15 an acre they are satisfied. Of course, if a crop is neglected, the profit may drop to $10. We figure the cost of cultivation at $10 an acre and the pick? ing at 35 cents a hundred. Transport? ation to the ginneries will vary, ac? cording to locations "I believe that if sea island cotton* is properly handled in Porto Rico there will be nb valid reason why a few years hence there should not be a textile fabric mill here paying well on 81,000,000 capital and doing its share toward making Porto Ricans self sustaining, intelligent mill hnads. " The recent decision of President Roosevelt that 90,000 acres of public lands in Porto Rico can now be sold leads to the reasonable supposition that a part of this land, which will doubtless be appraised at from $4 to $10 an acre, will before long, blossom with cotton. At least that's talk in San Juan. The cotton fever is in the air. AN ILLEGAL ARREST. Martin F. Percival it will be remem? bered was arrested last spring for in? terfering with labor on the Berkeley flats during a plumbers' strike. At the time Contractor Bailey delivered him into the hands of a police officer. Per? cival brought suit for 320,000 against the Columbia Real Estate and Trust company and Mr. Bailey on the charge of false imprisonment. The defen? dants entered a demurrer, claiming that there were not sufficient grounds upon which tc bring suit. Judge Townsend after hearing the arguments has; ruled that Percival may bring suit and the case will be tried at the October term of court. The judge's ruling holds that Percival's arrest was illegal, in that the police? man did not see the misdemeanor. The defendants have 30 days in which to answer the complaint.-The State. The spread of the boll weevil through the cotton fields of Texas has become a matter of deep concern. $3* the planters and to the cotton in?eresfs>, of the country. The weevil made its. way from Mexico into Texas several years ago and its ravages last year rei? gnited in the loss of an immense amount of cotton. The scientists of the government have been unable tc . find any remedy for the weevil, but where they have failed the feaces ol' nature have succeeded. It js saki a small green bug has made its appear^ I ance in the Texas cotton fields and the coming of this bug has been followed by the departure of the weevil. The bug does not attack the cotton plant but subsists entirely on the boll weevil and it a pea rs to have a healthy appe? tite, clearing a field of the weevil m. ja very short time. Where the bug* came from no one seems to know and this point is immaterial. Since it has began business the government can give its special corps of entomologists a vacation. The little green bug prom? ises to solve the weevil question in a thoroughly practical manner and at no expense to the country. Beaumont, Texas, July 23.-Police? man Watter Skensbury was fatallv wounded today by Mooney Allen, a negro, who was pursued by citizens and shot to death. Allen tried "ti shoot his wife. Policeman Skensburtr appeared and the negro shot him through the body. Allen then ras and after a long chase fae was kille? by the crowd. ---