The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-10
LONG TAKES STEPS
TOWARD SECURING SHIPPING FOR
FAMINE SUPPLIES.
1t Is Possible That the Stuff Contributed in
America May Reach India's Coral
Strand in Time for the Next Famine
Wouid-Be Consuls Ask for Unobtsina BILE
Treasury Hamlin Praises Gage-Farmer
Wilson In His Work Clothes Depart
ment News.
ment News.

ment News.
Washington, April 9.-In execution of
the act of congress authorizing the sec
rotary of the navy to transport contri-
buttons for the relief of tine suffering
people of India. Secretary Long has
taken steps Immediately 10 procure a
ship or steamer from the merchant ma
zine. No naval vessel is available for
this purpose, so that the choice viii be
made from American merchant ships, a
number Of which have been offered TO
the department at reasonable rates. The
naval pay officer at New York has been
instructed 10 obtain, in the manner usual
in seeking proposals for supplies to be
purchased in the open market, bids for
furnishing such a ship, subject 10 the APP
prevail OF the commandant of the New
York navy yard. Inasmuch as the car
20 Of the vessel 10 be employed is not
ys1 collected in port, ii cannot be stated
when the employment Of the vessel VIII
begin. AS it may be undesirable to snip
grain in bulk, bidders viii be asked TO
state the rate for bagging and loading.
BIDS are solicited from the owners OF
boln steam and sailing vessels.
WOULD-BE CONSULS.
Washington, April 9-Since the begin
ming of the present administration the
state department. has been overwhelmed
with applications for copies of the con-
eular regulations by the many persons
who contemplated making applications
for appointments as consuls. The de-
uartnent has been without power 10 ac-
xede m these requests, so that the would
n. aurointees have been obliged to pur-
sue their quests without knowledge OF
me nature of the dutues they would De
called upon to assume if appointed In
TIE last congress bills were introduced,
but failed of consideration, providing
for the printing of a sufficient supply
Of this much-sought complication, ana IL
is probable that the department VIII be
Obliged TO suggest to congress legisla-
ton in this line.
HAMLIN PRAISES GAGE.
Washington, April 9.-MI. Charles ;.
Hamlin, ex-assistant secretary OF the
treasury, said today to an Associated
Press representative:
Before leaving Washington / cannot
refrain from expressing my appreciation
OF the courtesy and consideration extern
ded TO me by President Mckinley and
Secretary Gage. No one, probably, has
been brought into closer official relations
with Mr.. Gage than I during the last
five weeks. and will venture the predic-
ton that his record as secretary of the
treasury will be a memorable one.
man OF affairs, an earnest, consistent
civil service reformer, and trained fl
nancier of the first rank, he brings quail
ifications to his high office rarely pos
sessed by ane one man. In the manage
ment OF the nations fiEancies he should
receive the cordial support of all people,
regardless Of party affiliations.
81 may also add that the cause Of civil
reform has received a powerful impetus
In the appointment by the president,
of Mr. Cridler and Mr.. Howell as assist
ant secretaries of state and the treasury
respectively. Better men for the posi-
lions could not have been found and
their appointments are such a recogni-
ton of the merit system as Will prove
an incentive to every person in the pub
lie service. My intimate relations with
Mr. Powell during the four years past
Justify me in saying that there is not
n better equipped man than he in the
United States for the position he fills
20 we'll"
WILSON'S SEED POLICY.
Washington, April 9.-Secretary of Ag
ricuiture Wilson has initiated a new sys-
TEN of seed distribution in his depart
ment His aim is TO diversity so far as
possible the farm products of the coun>
try and TO This end he is making a spe-
rialty Of selecting new and valuable
seeds from all ports OF the world and
putting them in the hands of farmers
likely TO use them 10 advantage. He
has begun the work with sugar beets
and leguminOus plants OF all sorts. |
While sugar beets are now widely cui-
tiVated in the west, the best seed at
present comes from abroad. a large
supply ot these high-grade seeds has
been ordered and viii be judiciously dis
tributed.
MUSHROOM PROMOTING.
Washington, April 9.-Yielding to a |
demand that has been continuous for a |
long period, Secretary Wilson has had
issued A bulletin on How 20 Grow
Mushrooms" The report goes into de- |
tail as to cultivation and concludes that !
I, is easy enough 10 grow mushrooms. |
but that the difficulty Is in creating a /
greater demand for them. The supply |
has now increased and prices according
iy are much lower than a few years |
ago, When the crop was limited. Il is |
pointed cut that the demand can be slim !
Mated by cleaner handling. gathering /
The mushrooms young. by more careful |
selection and packing and by spreading |
q knowledge Of the Industry and Great !
Ing a liking for the mushrooms among
lis middle classes.
SUGAR BEET GROWING.
Washington. April 9.-There is much |
Information for those identified with su-
BAR beet interests. in a report lust is
sued by the agricultural department on
the sugar beet. 1 reviewing the cost Of
manufacture il says that IN lis factories
reporting in Germany the mean net
Profit for each factory was So, 240 for
the past year. The price reported paid
for bets is usually fictitious. the beer
growers owning the factory and prefer
ring to share in the general profits rath-
p than II charge a high price for the
s1.es s SSS.dT n sSt $o5esT Ss