The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-08

M Mr.. Randalrs residence. Mr.. Randall
was sitting up and APPEARED very comforta-
bic. He expressed himself a. being an
moved by the statements concerning his III
ness, which have been going the rounds of
the press.
HEARING BEFORE THE WAYS AND MEANS.
+. 4. Schrodock. Cf New York, opened
to-day's session before the Ways and Means
Committee OF the House with an address On
tobacco. lie advocated a duty Of thirty
i've cents per pound on leaf tobacco, ana
strongly opposed any increase Of duty on
wrapper and filler tobacco. II an increase
in the duty on rller and wrapper tobacco
was made. he said. the manufacturer would
have 10 reduce the quality and cost ct
the wrapper. and also make reduc-
ton in the wages OF the cigarmaker.
lie read statistics showing the amount
Of tobacco raised IN this county. the amount
imported and exported. and gave the prices
for "A number Of years. The increased nm
pOrtation, he said. had not affected the price
OF tobacco raised in this country. The
home production also had increased With
the exception OF one or TWO years, and this
was due 10 the failure OF the crop and was
in no way affected hy the importation.
MIR. Schrodock went on @ discuss the faults
of the present law. claiming that IL places
makers. at the mercy Of government m
spectors. who CLASSIFY the tobacco IN any
manner they please. He said the imposi-
tion of a specific duty on imported tobacco
for the reason that IL was impossible % tell
the difference between the different kinds
without resort 10 special treatment
Nandager. Of Elmyra. y. Y. a tobacco
farmer. spoke In behalf OF the tobacco rails
ers. and said IL has come % be question
whether the tobacco-growng industry IN
this country shall ho wiped ont or not The
farmers OF to-day were falling behind, and
were obliged 10 find relief in producing
spccialties.
j. Erthlier. representing the New York
leaf board Of trade. addressed the commit
tee aud urged wiping out entirely the inter
nal revenue tax. lie said that they wanted
uniform rate Of duty of twenty-five cents
pound on all tobacco imported.
r. X. Dineuderier, secretary Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Tobacco Growers AssOcia-
ti0n. complained that thre-f -fourths Of the
Sumatra tobacco that came into this coun-
try came In as filters, when not an ounce
Of il could be used for that purpose.
lie was followed by l.. II. Neudecker,
representing the Baltimore Board OF Trade.
He spoke in favor of abolishing entirely the
internal revenue tax. and In favor OF
specific duty Of ilty cents per pound on all
wrappers twenty cents per pound ON all
filters. thirty-iiye cents per pound on all
stripped leaf, and uniform duty Of s. per
pound on all cigars.
George NJ 1raylOr. manufactures Of
Atlanta. Ga. and Danyille, Va. spoke in
favor OF abOlishlng the internal revenue tax.
Mr.. :. Wise. oi the Cigar Manufacturers
Association Of New York. argued In favor
Of retaining the internal revenue tax. This,
he said was "a great protection 10 the cigar
manufacturer. as II prevented maud by re-
filling the empty boxes.
Moses Crone OF Cincinnati. agreed with
Mr. Wise.
George Hopkins, Of Detroit, argued ia IA
y0r Of reducing the tax 10 two cents per
pound. and the repeal Of the other features
Of the internal revenue law relating 10 to-
l baccO.
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
THE THREE AMERICAS EXPOSITION.
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia, to-
day introduced bilfto provide for Three
Americas and Worlds Exposition M the
National Capital in 1892. II is similar In
all its provisions 90 the bill recently intro
duced by senator German. except that IN
stead Of providing for the issuing Of
/ Slj.OOO,OO0 ia District bonds, % provide
an exposition fund. 10 contains the follow
ing section; THAT the sum OF SlJ,OooorO
] out Of any money m the Treasury not oihcr-
wise appropriated and SO much OF IL as may
be necessary. is hereby appropriated for car
rying ont the objects Of this act'
The bill will be introduced la the House
by Mr. Wilson, OF West Virginia.
CHICAGO OFFERING INDUCEMENTS.
The Chicagoans. who are here endeayOr-
ing 10 secure for their city the great expo
sitiOn Of 1892. have commenced 10 offer IN
ducements iO Washington L. let 90 of the
worlds fair idea in favor of Chicago. The
plan, as formulated by the visitors from the
Lake side, is tO have Congress appropriate
S4.OOO,OOO or SOlOOOl0 for "a great
memorial hall, suitable for large
gatherings Of "a national character. such as
Inaugural balls, 10 be erected in this city.
The building is 10 Dee, according 10 this
scheme. commenced in 1902. and the laying
Of its cornerstone is 10 be- made q great Oc-
casion by am immense celebration OF the
quadro-centennal. The exposition Itself Is
then % be- held in Chicago la 1893.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The FIRST dinner Of the present adminisira-
tiOn was given at the Executive Mansion
tonight. The dinner was given IN honor ~
the Nice-Prcsldent and the member. Of the
Cabinet.
, George Martin, the Washington cores
pondcnt OF the pittsburg Times and other
western journals. died suddenly last night
OF PARALYSIS. Mr. Martin leaves widow.
the daughter Of Congressman JalIes. "a
o. Brooklyn. y. T., and an infant daughter