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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
B1TIN1 TOBiCCO SCARE.
There May be No Crop, but Florida Will
supply the Deficiency.

a rumor has prevailed in the tobacco
trade for some time TO the effect that
the next crop OF Havana tobacco will be
exceedingly small, and that there Is a
plan on foot TO corner" whatever high
class Cuban tobacco may be placed on
the market.
II is further said that the re yolutionists
are purposely aiding In creating a scar
city, In accordance with an understanding
with certain large tobacco interests in
the United States. one result OF the
prospective scarcity is an advance of $50
a bale on high-class Havana tobacco.
Some OF the big tobacco interests I'm
the United States own large plantations
in Florida. which produce tobacco closely
resembling the best Cuban varieties. The
American tobacco men hope that by
bringing about a scarcity Of Cuban to-
bacco recourse TO the Florida article VIII
be necessary.
George Storm. formerly Of the tobacco
manufacturing firm Of Straiton & Storm.
but who ~ now president Of the tobacco
manufacturing corporation which sue
ceeded the firm. said yesterday:
1T seems probable TO me that there
vana tobacco. Indeed. the crop has not
been satisfactory for several years.
Nothing has been done to fertiliZe the
ground. The time for planting the next
crop In Cuba is nearly at hand. II II IL
not planted within the next two months
As matters stand In Cuba there seems lit
tie likelihood that much planting will be
done.
The demand for tobacco is going to
continue, Cuban revolution or not. There
is every probability that Florida will be
called upon as one source OF supply. The
tobacco from that State is excellent.
Many thousand acres OF tobacco land
there are owned by northern manufac-
turers. The requirements OF the Key
West and Tampa manufacturers can be
satisfied with Florida tobacco"
Mr.. Storm said that the rumor that
cigar manufacturing interests in the
United States are giving aid 10 the revo-
lutiOnists In Casba In return for creating
a scarcity i'm the Havana crop was Inn
probable. Concerning the report that an
attempt was being made 10 corner"
Havana tobacco lin sight" he said that
the rapid rise In its price was due 10 the
fact that every one Is anxious 10 lay In
a larger supply than usual.-New York
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
GERM4NY,S STRICT QUARANTINE.
Live Stock and Fresh Meat Prohibited
Prom Almost Eyerywhere.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture has received from
its agent in Berlin copies OF the quaran-
tine and prohibition regulations AT pres
ent In force in the German Empire IN
regard to the importation Of live stock
and fresh meat. These regulations af-
feet various countries as follows:
Russia and Austria Hungary The I'M
portation OF cattle, sheep. hogs and
goats. also fresh beef. mutton. and goat
meat is prohibited.
Roumania. Servia, and Bulgaria.-Tht
importation Of hogs. goats, and fresh NUT
ton is prohibited. Also that OF fresh
beef from Roumania.
Italy.-The importation of cattle. sheep.
hogs. and goats from Italy and allied
States is prohibited; also cattle and hogs
imported into Italy fr|l France. Bel
GUM. Denmark. Sweden. Great Britain.
and Ireland. From England sheep for
breeding purposes may be imported. II
special permission be obtained
America.-The importation OF cattle
and fresh beef Is prohibited. The pro-
vincial presidents OF the German Govern
ment may order horses and sheep import
ed from the United States Of America TO
be held at the landing place for observa-
ton and inspection. Pork imported from
the United States must be accompanied
by Governments Ey~ u ct inspec-
don.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

and some of our States. venturesome citi-
zens who seize upon the chief offices OF
the State in perfect disregard OF the
wishes OF the people. Getting around
them n resoiute band OF henchmen eager
for the spoils OF office and the pickings
and sfealings of rich contracts. they beset
the polls. run the primaries, noiu III,
suit them. and defy public opinion. nav
Ing no respect fer the ballot or IT'S YER
diet. they impose policies OF their OWN,
waste the States resources, in]ure DUST
ness, and paraIyze industrial, social,
moral. and political progress suhder inc
forms OF a Constitution framed to secure
equality of opportunities TO All cltizens
they erect in practice Tor their Pii'a'o
benefit a civil despotism. block the ave-
nues to public life to all persons not
their own creatures. and so run things
to suit themselves. This species OF auto
crat--thc bane OF republics-was formerly
rare among us, but now he Is constant
phenomenon.
The Sun has not overdrawn the pic
ture What 1t describes IL the outcome
of ring-rulo and machine politics ana
it's inevitable result, as 1t Is its most ef-
fective weapon, is stuffed ballot-boxes.
The menace 10 our institutions Is the
boss in politics and the corrupted bal
lot that follows him. We have been as
near passing under boss rule" i'm VIZ
ginIa as any community ever was 10
escape 1t. but we have the strongest
hopes that Virginia has been aroused
to the peril in time to withdraw her neck
from the yoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
CTPTD ON MOUNT TACOMA.
Guide Carter Courts Pretty school-Teach-
er in An lee Cave.

TACOMA, WASH, Sept. 5.-iienry Car
ter, the famous Mount Tacoma guide.
has fallen In love under romantic circum-
stances, and will be married by the Rev.
William NJ. Jeffries, the first preacher
who delivered a sermon on the top Of
the mountain. There is a possibility that
Carter will be married on top OF the
mountain, the place where he fell in love
last Tuesday night. with the thermometer
registering twenty degrees below zero.
He is TO marry Cora Beachman, a pretty
school teacher and the belle OF Lake Park.
a suburb OF Tacoma. Miss Beachman.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Groc, of Eatonyille set out Tuesday with
Carter, the most trusted or all the noun
tain guides, to ascend Mount Tacoma.
At Gibraltar Rock which corresponds 10
the Shoulder" OF the Matterhorn. 400
feet from the summit Mrs. Groe became
exhausted. Miss Beachman declared her
intention 10 reach the summit at al haz-
ards. Carter led the way, bu. soon lost
his ice axe. and in scaling difficult pass
es they were compelled to rely solely on
their alpenstocks. They did not reach the
summit until Z. NJ, too late 10 attempt
the descent that night They had left
Paradise Valley. below the snow kne.
without wraps. and only a lemon and
one sandwich each In the way OF provi-
sions. Carter selected a sheltered ice cave
formed by Jets OF steam from the crater.
and there they passed a sleerlcss night,
discussing all sorts OF topics. and before
they left the summit at A. u. Wednes-
day Miss Beachman had promised TO
marry the guide The instant they left
tho steam OF the Ice cave their clothes
were frozen stiff, and they suffered great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER G. 1895.
ro.pAY.s MEETINGS AND EvEFTs.

Temnle Lodge. Masons. Masonic Temple
Hines Lodge. X. of r.. Schiller Han.
1,amon Lodge. X. of F., Corcoran Hail
Nvrtle Lodge. X. OF T., Central Hal.
Union Lodge, /. o. o. f., Odd-feilo"s
Hall. as, ,,u
,-n,tv Lodge. 7. o. o. F.. Powells Han.
Opachisto Tribe. !. o. X. NJ IersieS
Hall. ~
NIonacan Tribe. /. o. II. NJ, Jr. q. l. A.
NJ. Hall. -,
Haymakers' Degree. I. o. r. NJ odd-fei-
lows Hall.
Richmond Lodge. X. of H., Elletts han.
Virginia Lodge. Golden Chain, Ellett 5
Hall. -,
Enterprise Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ
Schiller Hall.
Rescue Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Jr y. u
A. NJ. Hall.
New South Council, Jr o. L. A. M
Eighth and Hull streets.
Shockoe Council. r. A. Central Hall.
Trinity Temple l. O. G. T., Central
Hall.
Sidney Lodge I. o. g. T., Belvidere Han.
East-End Lodge. ]. o. q. T., twenty
fifth and Clay streets.
Lee Lodge. Golden Shore. Central Hall.
Company A. First Regiment, Armory.
II. T. Lee Camp. c. v. Lee Camp Hall.
Friendship Lodge, X. of p, Ioneys S
Hall.
Aurora Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Gate
woods Han.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
tored heat II contains. A piece of gold is

stored heat II contains. A piece OF gold -
a repository Of stored labor. and 1t is
valuable according to the stored labor II
contains. A precious metal. then. like
everything else. Is valuable according 10
the lator required to produce II. As
Is more durable AMI more conveniently
carried than anything else. We take tie
stored labor that a given piece contains
t25 $40 grains) as the standard OF va'ue'
as the standard by which commodities
are to be exchanged for each other.
days labor produces a bushei OF wheat
two bushels of corn. and IS $40 grains
OF gold. All three of these things con-
tanning the same labor, we say Trey are
all Of equal value. We name the - DIV
grains OF gold dollar. and We then say
"A bushol of wheat is worth dollar, anu
two bushels Of corn are worth a dollar.
and we have thus arrived at basis for
exchanging wheat for corn. Therefore
great bodies Of men turn in to exchang-
ing wheat for corn, and they always
rake their exchanges In the name OF the
dollar But the dollar plays no part In
the transaction except 10 furnish a no
menciature. 1t furnishes the phraseoiosy
OF the business. hut the busiress is ex-
changes of commodities all the same.
The upshot OF the matter. then, is
that money can be nothing but the pre-
cious metals; that the value OF metal
depends upon the labor necessary to dig
il out of the earth; that business is ex-
change Of commodities. and not pur-
chases for money, and that moneys mot
only. buD chief part is in supplying
commodities with n basis on which 10
swap themselves by comparing the stor-
ed labor in each commodity with the
stored labor in the piece of money. Bus
mess is, then done by swapping coSmo-
dities through credits stated in dollars.
but not by using dollars, as the agencies
for exchanging credits are increased, the
needs for actual dollars decrease, as
is shown by England's case. Doing the
great commerce of the civilized world, her
money is yet less than S700.e09,O00. while
ours is nearly sl.sO.oco,oOo.
The Star will never understand the
theory of finance until it studies and
grasps these elementary truths. When II
does il VIII walk with delight in a fun
noon where it now gropes in the black
darkness Of a midnight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
JUsr APIxcn or HUMANITY.
A Little Fighting Mans Experience With
200 f-2-Pound Conductor.


A pirch OF humanity raised a fragile
hard In Fourth avenue late yesterday
afternoon and a conductor rang for tho
stopping OF a Madison and Fourth ave
nue. car. A four-foot man, with pack
age on which suspicious eyes would DO
cast in a Prohibition town, mace irahuc
clutches at the grab-rail OF the car, ana
finally fell with his bundle across the ieet
OF the conductor.
why didn't you stop" he painted as
he flashed indignant eyes at the p'ii-
ringer. You're too fresh. and Ill ngnt
you when We get down to Broome street
The conductor said: "Bosh! Go sit down. :
He weighed 30 l-2 pounds. The pinch OK
humanity would not harm the iarSess
scales an apothecary ever had.
sit down? | WON'T" screamed the III
tie fellow. II know my rights. and III
hight you when We get to a quiet place.
The pinch went into the car and SAT
DOWN between two women who. before MS
advent. had been talking 10 each otner.
He couldn't keep still, and every few
k,conds would square himself into
lighting attitude and squcal at the con-
ductor: You're fresh. I'll fight you In a
few minutes
This went on until the car was nearing
Broomc street.-the chosen battle-ground
OF the pinch. The little fellow got up.
and crossing the car. squeezed himself
into a seat beside a man who was talk
ing TO woman.
Say" he said huskily. do you want 10
see a fight? Watch me- I'm going to DO
1t now. VIII you be a witness? Give me
your name. won't your I want you 10 tell
about il I'm court tomorrow"
Get out.' said the man 10 whom these
remarks were addressed. IL have troubles
OF my own. Get away from me- Don't
bother me''
Well" paid the pinch. here goes.
anyway. Watch me. Hold my bundle.
No. / guess I'll take IL with me. one
hands enough"
The pinch ran to the rear platform.
and. putting his hands in fighting posi-
ton. said MIR. Conductor. you're too
fresh. I'm going to lick you. Look out.
ncwv'
His right arm had swung as much as
two inches The car was Just rolling
into Broome street. The conductor
caught him by the collar lifted him three
feet I'm the air. and dropped him on the
pavement. The pinch's bundle FELL anu
he stood the most dazed man in the Bow
cry, looking at the disappearing car.
That's all right" he screamed, shaking
one fist. while he reached for his package
with the other. You're too fresh II
lick you next time l meet you. -Ne"
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
4 Dangerous Precedent,

To the Editor OF The Times.
sir,-The precipitate action of the Mcdi-
cal Society OF Virginia, at Wytheyillc. at
its opening session IN Tuesday night.
when only sixty members, one-fifteenth
OF its roster were present, is a matter
TO excite unfavorable comment. The
question Of the admission OF female
physicians is a new one I'm Nirginia-en-
tirely novel. The entire membership
should have been notified and allowed to
exercise their inherent right OF express
sion OF opinion: therefore the nomination
OF Mrs Runyon should have been tabled
until the next meeting. But no; its adj
vocates were not certain OF the opinion
and feeling OF the society. and took this
by no means creditable action TO accom-
plish a doubtful object.
1t is a dangerous precedent not simply
TO the Medical Society OF Virginia, but
to Nirginians as citizens. that body
of Virginians. credited with being repre-
sentative IN character, should have thus
invaded the rights OF a large majority, no
matter which side of the question they
represented. The inherent rights Of free
men are mus trampied upon and should
not be cOuntonanced. -. ...,,.,
ARSCULAPIUS.
Richmond, Va, Sept. >, 1893.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

"Out in Hancock county. KY. where
Pill Ster.tt was born" said Washington
ID. Holt to a Post reporter yesterday,
''the citizens heard great zeal ABOUT
FREQ silver, and every voter In the county
declared himself against the GOLD stand
ard II appears that they didnt exactly
understand the situation. but they were
dead TO rights for free silver Ihere
was a great msssmeeting to consider
what they should do. and the action OF
that meeting finally resolved itself into
resolution appointing preacher or known
integrity to act as receiver and TO as
tribute 1t pro rata when the government
got ready to send 1t into the county. They
thought free silver meant free silver, and
lots of t."-Washington Post
1t would. of course. be an exaggerauon
to say that all the advocates OF free
coinage had this idea. But the idea that
they really have IL nowise distinguisha-
be from it in its last analysis. They
call on the government 10 stamp nifty
cent piece Of silver as a dollar and 20
make all men take it as dollar in pay
ment OF what is due to them. This is
an attempt TO get something for moth
ing, which is all that the kentuckians
were after. OF course there are some
experimentation men who honestly be-
lieve the government is master OF some
sort OF magic by which it can actually
convert fifty cents into one hundred
cents. but they are people OF weak minds
and they don't count for much. All Of
these will be furnished with jack-straws
To nlaX with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

The two sons OF 1laundryman sam
Lung. vi Kent and Franklin streets,
Greenpoint, who were punched and pelted
with stones on Tuesday afternoon by a
crowd of boys as they were leav-
ing public school in Java street. were
taken 10 the school yesterday morning ny
a squad OF twenty other school boys VINO
sympathized with the young Chvlese. me
twenty boys called at the laundry at 81"
o'clock in the morning. siSn Lungs sons
were escorted 10 their class room. and
little before noon, and again before the
close of the school in the afternoon, they
were permitted TO leave the building IN
advance OF the other children.-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
BETTING ON THE YACHT Rtrf.
EngIi,hm~n Seem Averse tn Risking Mu'h
Money on Nalkyrie.

LONDON. Sept. At English interes,
IN the Americans Cup race were 10 De
measured by the betting on the ap-
proaching event 1t would be dlrlcui' !"
discover any. The long series OF "
feats OF English boats has Limited puo'''
attention TO Nalkyrie's latest CURT S'''~'
w to yachting circles.
Telerrams received to-day from Cowes'
the CLYDE. and Cork all say there Is III
tie more than sentimental interest III
the coming races among yachtsmen Oh
those waters The impression certainly
prevails that an English boat never ne
fore stood such good chance or WHINING
hut this idea is not finding mucn *
preston I'm cash. Such bets as are
reported between yachtsmen are all at
even money, though when cash Is can
cd for that on the side OF Defender IL
easier TO find than are hackers or VAL
kyrie.
Professional betting In London Is prac-
ticallv nil. There are nominal quota
lions at two or three betting headquar-
ters in the West-End OF three TO one IN
favor of Defender. This quotation Is
really without Significance, however. for
bookmakers willing To take Defender
money on these terms modesty refuse 10
accept Vaikyre bets at the same rate.
There have been a few irregular bets
recorded on the Stock Exchange. usually
at odds in favor of the American boat.
but the matter does not begin TO attract
as much attention as an ordinary horse
race. Lloyds report some inquiries on
both Sides and they have been able 10
arrange a few wagers on terms so va
rious and fluctuating as 10 be without
significance.
II Is declared I'm all quarters that bet
ting In England depends on the result OF
the first race II Defender wins, there
will be nothing done. II Vaikyrie IL
the victor, there will be unlimited cash
ready to back her for the series on any
terms-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
Evacuation Of the Liao-Tung.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. BIT is stated
that France and Russia are DESTROYS 20
bring about at the earliest possible mo-
ment the evacuation OF the Liao-Tung
peninsula by the japanese. and that they
will apply themselves 10 bring this arcrt
apart from the conditions Of conciu-
sion OF a commercial treaty with Chino.
They hold that the extra indemnity az
100000 taels demanded by Japan Tor
the evacuation OF the peninsula is exec
sive. Germany. which originally DID
not object TO the amount, does not now
support Japan's demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
THEY CAN DO ABOUT 1T AS THEY
PLEASE.
The following press dispatch has bee
con. az. from New York.

The following press dispatch mas oeeH
sent out from New York:
New York. September 3.-Two hundred
wholesale dealers in cigarettes ana To-
bacco met in Masonic Temple to-day 10
discuss the question as TO whether the
CONSIGNMENT agreement was a system
under which they cared TO work ihe
meeting was the result OF a letter which
the president of the American IoDacco
Company sent 10 each consignee OF the
tobacco company IN New YORK TO mo
out If in view of the fact that the con-
signment agreement had been attacked
by the press so much Of late, whether
the dealers cared TO continue under that
system.
"When the matter was put to a vote
the consignment agreement was adopted,
and resolutions were passed declaring
that the newspaper attacks upon the
system were false.
We do not know how far this may be
or may not be a manufactured affair.
II has all the ear-marks OF q thing got
up by the American Tobacco Company
TO create q public sentiment. The profit
they allow those who handle their cigar
cites is not sufficient to excite that sort
OF wild enthusiasm In the dealers that
would prompt them 20 holding meet
ing Ike this. We have been assured.
however. by a number OF dealers. that
they really favored the contract which
the Tobacco Company requires because 1t
protects the market against scalpers. who
rush into it with handful Of goods. cur
prices, and dcmoraliZe the trade.
But we care nothing about this aspect
OF the case. All that concerns us Is the
principle involved in 1t. The cigarettes
belong to the American Tobacco Com
rany, and they have the right TO dispose
OF them on whatever terms they choose
TO require. They may give them away
II they please. or they may ask their
weight In geld for them II they choose.
1t Is nobody's business but their own.
they may require any conditions that
suit them. Of those who buy their goods,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
TIE TIMES RICHMOND va FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898

srd the row made over the conditions
" hich they do require is nothing but a
senseless attempt of one man to interfere
with the business Of another man NO
body is obliged to buy their cigarettes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
THE CASE WELL STATED.

Tho machine politics that have oeen
set up In Maryland move the Baltimore
Sun to the following utterances
I'VE have In most OF our large cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

hardshlps in descending. A rescue party
Organized during the day came to ...eir
relief late in the afternoon, AFTER tney
had been without food over tweh'y-ioar
hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
A Cruel Thrust.

Jerome X. Jerome began life as dry
goods clerk An unfortunate public wishes
that he had stayed there.-F'ioriGa Times
Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

The autumn novelties In Felt Walking
Hats and Sailors for early season wear
also Children's Tam O'Shanters, Caps.
and Sailors for school wear In the new
fall styles are now at
kAUFMANN h CO.'S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
INDUSTRIAL AND STATISTICAL

The harvester invented by Mr.. Nc
Cormicl1 i'll 1851 has been SO improved
that it is said it will cut and bind an
acre OF grain in forty-Gvc minutes
INCLUDING stocks and bonds, the rail
ways of the United States arc capital
lied at 100000 per mile, while those of
Great britain are capitalized at $500, COO
per mile, or nearly 400 per cent. higher
than in this country.
TIE city of Bucnos Ayrcs has the
largest street-car system, in proportion
to its population, of any city In the
world. The total number of passengers
carried last year was 1856, 504, while
the monthly average was 5,955,54T.
THE smoke from smelling furnaces
is laden with metals of value, the most
notable OF which are gold and silver.
At an American smelling works me
chanical means are being taken to col
lect the suspended matter from the
gases.
PRoDADLY the highest price ever
asked for new book is the 5000 de-
mnnded for the vcllum edition of the
Chnuccr i'll folio, with woodcuts by
Burne Jones and large ornamental Dor
ders by William Morris, issued by the
hclmscott press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

GEORGE OHNEr and Ludovic Ialcvy
have both completed new novels. The
former calls his LA Damo of Girls" the
lattcr's title is "Deu,, Jcunes Files"
No FEWER than 100 persons were re-
ported during 1921 in the column OF
death notices III the London Times as
being 90 or over. Their aggregate age
was 1S,203 years; 50 were men who
lived jointly s,a20 years, and 1o7 were
women whose ages amounted to oo77
years.
MoLIEnE's "Amphitryon" is about to
be produced at the Paris Renaissance
theater, with Coquelin ainc as Socic,
his son, Jean Coquclin, as his double,
Mcrcurc, and Sarah Bcrnhardt as
Alcmene. The play, like The Comedy
OF Errors" turns chiefly ON the resenl-
blancc between the two men.
BUSINESS methods prevail in South
Africa. Instead of each mans raiding
Tor himself, the plumber taken from Lo
Bcngula's Matabelcs was turned ovey
to committee, which now announces
III the Buluwayo papers that it has flu
ished its work and has distributed G42,-
600 among the victors. Two hundred
thousand dollars from savages is not a
bad showing.