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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-22
OUR TRADE WITH WEST INDIES.
Points from the Reports of American
Consular Officers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The bureau of
foreign commerce of the State Department
has made public advance sheets of reports
of consular officers in the West Indies.
These reports are in many respects of a
special character supplementary to those
regularly made and are in response to q cir
cular sent out by the department, dated
Aug. 10, 1897, requesting information of the
trade and commerce of the various ports
and islands to which the consuls were ac-
credited. Most of the statistics furnished,
therefore, are old, being for the years pre-
vious to the time of the compiling of the re-
ports. They show, however, that in some
of the islands the business interests have
suffered greatly from hard times" as one
consul described it, to the depressing con-
ditions existing here, but most generally to
internal causes. Jamaica, in particular,
had experienced two years of severe COM
mercial depression. Contracted business op-
erations are complained of in several cases.
There were agreeable exceptions to this
trade with the United States is concerned,
but they were limited mainly to the BAHIA
mas and to Barbados
The conSulS in Cuba generally were I'M
able, owing TO the indifference of Spanish
oofnclals to furnish the statistics desired.
were conhnlng them 10 the necessities of
life.
The consul at San Juan, Puerto Rico says
the volume of business between that island
and the United States for 1895 was as fol-
lows: Imports, $l,970,0CJ; exports, $1573,UOO
With the exception of wire and tin manu-
features, the United States was far behind
England and Germany in the classes relat-
ing to stone, coal, glass, petroleum and
metal and its manufactures. In the oil,
drugs and chemical class the United States
was largest after Spain. In wool manu-
features the importations nothing COM
pared with those from England ana SPAIN
and in paper, books. etc. the United States
made respectable showing after Spain In
the wood schedule the United States was
first In the items of scales and boilers
the United States was first, as it also was
in provisions
The consul added: II wish to call espe-
clal attention to the position occupied by
the United States in reference to The vol
ume of trade with this island in comparison
with that of other countries. Naturally,
ond, and this position has been the prevail
ing one for some years showing that the
natural tendency and gravitation of the
trade of the island is toward the United
States. With more liberal tariff policy
and less discrimination toward the United
States, this trade could be largely augment
ed and would become equal to or superior
to the volume of business transacted with
Spain. The reciprocity relations with
Spain. although only existence for
short time, greatly increased the volume of
trade between the islands and the United
States and show what can be accomplished
in this direction. The fact is. without the
tariff the United States would monOpolize
nearly the whole of it,"
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Other nRnfha

FTSHKILL LANDING, N Y, Aug. III
Rev. Thomas Burgess, a son of Episcopal
Bishop Burgess, of Illinois, died to-day aged
SO years
MADRID, Aug. 81 - The death is an
nounced of the celebrated Spanish painter
Madrazo.
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Be and ask for Mrs. WinsoW's Soothing
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PHILADELPHIA. Aug 2l.-Arrived: Bel
genland. from Liverpool.
HAVRE, Aug. 21.-Arrived: La Bretagne,
from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 21.-Sailed: Lucan-
la, from Liverpool, for New York.
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II Way Be.

Philadelphia North American.
The responsibility for things that were
not right at Santiago may be finally fixed
when the round-robin nests again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

perity. and that throughout the course
of its wonderful transition from the
garner to the journey, in flour or bulk,
to the consumer, American labor SHOULD
develop it, and American capital con-
vey it.
Up to 1860, it may be promised, grain
traffic in this country was water traf-
fic. The railways connected water
ways, but did not compete with them
But in the two decades between 1860
and 1880 there came a great change.
While water transportation, for the
most part, remained stationary, rail
transportation was replete with i'm
provements. Bridges were built,
grades reduced and tracks aligned,
drained and ballasted. Then came
STEEL with it's multifold gifts, permit
ting Weightier engines and more heav-
lily ladea cars, whereby the carrying
capacity was doubled. Lines, too, were
consolidated, and thus vexatious and
operous trans-s shipment charges avoid
ed. In 1878 the shipments east from
Chicago of flour, seed grain and feed
amounted to 3137.O32 tons, or more
than 60 per cent of the total shipments.
The advantages gained were expedi-
ton, safe delivery Of goods, and in
many cases better care in transporta-
ton, and hence better condition on ar
rival. Lake rates were, for the most
part, nominally lower; but on the other
hand, rail rates, as published, were
much higher than those actually charg-
ed. This encroachment Of railroads on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
TRAIN LOADS OF BUTTER.
LAST WEEK WAS ONE OF
HEAVY SHIPMENTS EAST
SAID to Have Been One of the
Heaviest Weeks in the History Of
the State in the Shipment of But
ter-Interstate Commerce Com
mission to Inquire Into Flour
Rates Down East.

The past week has been record
breaker for Minnesota in carload Ship
ments Of butter to the East, and is one
OF the biggest weeks in the history of
the state.
This is due to the fact that on Mon
day dairy freight rates will be restor-
ed to the normal tariff, which is double
the rate now quoted on the shipment of
butter, eggs and cheese from this state
to New York.
An Increase in the price of butter is
expected. The present Eastern price Is
161a cents and is very firm, while the
season has been backward
Minnesota dairy men are jubilant at
the stability maintained by the price
Of butter and are sanguine that the
price will advance. Eastern dealers are
so anxious to get possession of Mime
sofa June or grass butter that they
virtually buy the butter direct from
the farmers, who, therefore, save the S
per cent on the sales which generally
goes to the commission merchants.
Just as soon as the butter is all plac-
ed in storage in the East the demand
will stop. 1t is not expected that much
butter will be exported this season on
account of the high price demanded.
The present price is too high to stimu-
late the export trade.
Theodore w. Peirce, Of 1876 Reade
street, and G. F. Burt, of 1877 Reade
street, New York, arrived here yester-
day from the East, and are making
energetic efforts to secure large
amounts of June butter made in this
state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

grain freights Increased up to 1e95
when 1t may be said to have reacSad
It's height. In that year they carried
nearly seven-eighths Of the -four ship
Peu from Chicago. In that year shin
in1s OF grain by rail exceeded that by
tha Ill, IN t ma; year the war between
Tue trunk lines ended, which had Of
ten induced rail Transportation far he
low any possible profit. About this
time, TOO, lake transportation aroused
from It's lethargy. Large steam VS.
ssls were Quilt, docks were ADAPTED to
me meet, and quick methods Of han.
u ~ Ifelght were devised. In general
~ - ,lias oe SAID that the limit of reduc-
lloh OF railway freights has been reach
RAILWAYS AND SHIPS.
me race between the railways and
the lakes for the TRANSPORTATION ~
wheat may be shown pretty plainly hv
the following figures: In 1868. 1879 Ooo
oushels OF wheat were received at Ruf-
talo and Erie, and 20, 764, 900 at the lead
ing Atlantic ports. In 1878, 1887 OOO
oushels were received at Buffalo and
IRE, and 11O,775.000 bushels at the At.
ianuc ports. In 1888. 27,S65 bushels were
teceiveo at the former, and 35 200 nm
o Uus mel at the latter. And in 1895 en-
eo4,ooo bushels We're received at the
former, and 65,076.00o bushels at the LAT
Ter. In line, the railways held the af-
vantage Tor a time, but have lost ~
anu a. the great bulk Of the wheat which
is exported reaches the lower end ~
the Great Lakes by boat.
improvements and rates and ,,,nroe
liable wars have all entered into tbesa
olVergences, but they are varia he
Wnlie certain fundamental Conditions
are hxed. In 1869, the first five wheat
states in order of production were II
llno1s, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana and Wiscon
SIN. In 1879. the order of priority mo {.
as 1onows: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Mich
isah ana Minnesota. In 1889 the record
Iau minnesota, Dakotas, Illinois. In
olana ana Ohio. While in 1895, Dakotas
as an ,eo with Minnesota, Ohio, Kansas
anu pennsylvania following. In this
year, too, 1t should be remarked The
output OF the Dakotas and Minnesota
was Lot, SO3, 600 bushels, more than twice
that OF the other three states. which
was 1851, 900 bushels. In other words
the area OF wheat production has shift
eo 10 the west and north, and in I'm.
favorable directions for the RAILWAYS
Formeriy wheat went to Chicago and
MllWaukee: Thence the quickest most
Hlrect route to the seaboard was tn
view York by rail. A lake shipment
meant the long drag around the nenin-
sula of Michigan, distance IF 600
miles to Buffalo, which is 40 miIas
from New York. While from Chicago
912 miles. Is
WESTERN SHIPPING POINTS.
With Duluth, West Superior and
Ashland as the Western shipping
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

o. the former and over 5000. 900 bushels
of the latter, for instance, having been
raised in Minnesota during 1897; but,
as during 1886, the aggregate shipme n is
by lake and rail from Chicago, amount
ed to but 11,142,217 bushels, their trans
portation is not of sufficient weight to
ne separately considered. In general,
rye and barley have followed the lead
Of the three ruling cereals.
FOOD FOR THE WORLD.
1t cannot be doubted, therefore, from
the foregoing statistics, that the North
west is able to pour out from her horn,
Of plenty grain-food for the world. But
it must be remembered that, in wheat,
especially, the competition comes from
every quarter of the globe. Year by
year, and day by day, since in 1869 the
Suez canal was opened, thus shorten
ing an eight months voyage to thirty
days and refusing Oriental grain rates
fully Is per cent, distance has become
less and less an insuperabl factor in
tie visible supply. The great empire Of
Russia is making rapid advances in
connecting her far inland grain fields
with the seaboard; and her wheat crop
in 1897. in Europe and Asia. was 3sO.e
100000 bushels. British India, fostered
by the worlds first maritime power,
produced 7666S, 900 bushels: Australia,
27,636,O00 bushels; while from Egypt and
Cape Gloomy came 100000 more. On
this continent, too, Canada, with ex-
ceptioEal facilities for transportation,
raised 56,597, 900 bushels of wheat; while
from the panamas Of South America
there comes an increasing golden
gieam. Last year, the total wheat pro-
duction of Chile, Argentina and ire
quay was 46,1OO,000 bushels.
And this competition is bound to be-
come more tireless and severe Not
until the ingenuity Of science and the
resources of the old world acknowledge
their dependence; for that country
which contro.s the food supply yields a
scepter of sovereignty.
It fellows, then, from the cosmopoli-
tan character of the wheat traffic that
cheapness, facility and security ara es-
sentials to it's success. Haphazard
methods have lost their vogue Every
diversion now becomes important.
every trend, promise to a commercial
conclusion. How are the surplus grains
of the Northwest best brought into
market? is the vital question. In such
a consideration, it is wise to first re-
view the steps by which present con-
ditions were reached, since experience
is a thorough teacher and we can then
! more clearly see what advantages in
care and expedition. may yet be secur
ed, and what detriments Of fixed and
unreasonable charges may be lessened
or obviated.
SEED OF NATIONAL PROSPERITY.
And, with Il large view, it will also
ne both patriotic and prudent to re-
member That every single American
gram should be e seed of national pros
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
Gossip of Railroad Omces.

Travelling Passenger Agent Bergemann, of
the Wisconsin Central road at Milwaukee,
was here yesterday.
The Northern Pacific overland yesterday
took out two extra tourist cars. One hum
dred Yellowstone park employees left on this
train. and another lot will leave Monday.
The Northern Pacific Yellowstone mark rate
of $47. so from st. Paul to Mammoth Hot
Springs and return goes into effect today.
General Manager Kendrick, of the Northern
to Chicago.
President Mellen. of the Northern Pac fc.
left for the East last night over the 500
line.
Danish Evangelical Lutheran church at
Greenville, Mich. June to 8, the Chicago
Great Western railway will make a rate Of
rate will apply from points in Minnesota.
Iowa and Illinois on the certificate plan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
VAST NORTHWEST WHEaT FIELDS
Figures Showing the Tremendous Growth
of Grain in Three Great States

voted TO oats than to corn. In 1897, in
Minnesota. 1,5S2,577 acres produced A.
1870 bushels of oats, a yield of
twenty-six bushels per acre, which, at
10 cents Per bushel, aggregated a value
of $7,S17, $3.50. In South Dakota, $780, 4S
acres produced 13,647,656 bushels, a
yield of twenty-five bushels per acre,
which at is cents per bushel, aggre sat-
ed a value of $2,456,57S. And in North
Dakota, 495,52S acres produced 1887, 144
bushels, yield of twenty-three BUSH
els per acre, which, at 26 cents, per
bushel, aggregated value Of $2,963,25
In the case of oats, as in that of corn,
there was decrease of acreage over
that of 1896. This decrease, by the way,
was common to the United States, with
the exception Of Louisiana, Texas and
Wyoming.
Rye and barley, the other important
cereals, are largely produced, too, in
these three states, over 100000 bushels
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

Only high potentialities can express her
fertility, and even these, as
happens, too, in the boundless
realms of astronomy, fail To
induce a full and complete COM
prehension. Man shrinks from a close
inspection of the infinite, and contents
himself with congratulations through
such adjectiveS as vast, enormous ard
tremendous. Yet figures impress, if
they do not instruct, and, if their de-
tails are soon forgotten, yet the demon
STATIONS remain permanent.
Vast, enormous and tremendous, in
iced, is the output of the fields of the
Northwest. In 1897, 4,60700S acres in
Minnesota produced 1881, 104 bushels Of
wheat, being yield Of thirteen bushels
per acre, which at n cents per bushel
aggregated value of $46, $50; 1885,,
156 acres in South Dakota produced
q, Al, 24S bushels of wheat being a
yield of eight bushels per acre, which
at SO cents per bushel aggregated a
value Of $14,794, 461; and 2,752773 acres
in North Dakota produced 2S,353, 552
bushels Of wheat, being a yield
of 1913 bushels per acre; which
at "A cents per bushel, aggre-
gated a value of $20,9S1, 62S. AS
the total wheat production of the Unit
ed States for 1897 was $50, 149, 1853 bush
one-fifth of the entire amount. Signif-
can't, too, to the purposes of this ar
ticle is the estimate that of this yield
Minnesota consumed AZ per cent in the
county where grown; South Dakota, 80
per cent, and North Dakota, Is per
cent Thus, the adjectives, vast, enor-
nous and tremendous, may also be ap-
Piled to the surplus wheat which the
Northwest offers to the markets of the
world. Minnesota heads the list of the
wheat-producing states, while the Da-
kotas together come second. 1t may
here be mentioned that since the last
census year Minnesota has increased
her wheat fields by 1000, 900 acres, and
South Dakota, by over 100000 acres
but little change having taken place in
the acreage of North Dakota.
CORN YIELD.
The yield of corn in these three
states, while highly important. does not
compare with that of the middle West
ern states. In 1897, Minnesota. from
99S,sS0 acres, produced 25,S4O, $50 bush
els, yield of twenty-six bushels nar
acre which, at "a cents per bushel. ag-
gregated. a value of Sc, POI 81. South
Dakota, from 993,9S7 acres. produced
= 23,S55,6SS bushels, yield of seventeen
bushels per acre, which, at q cents
per bushel, aggregated a value of s5 :
0O9,694. And North Dakota, from 25 Nso
acres, produced 426.02O bushels. Weld
of seventeen bushels per acre. which
at ~ cents per bushel, aggregated a
value of $136,326 In each of these states
there was a decrease of acreage from
the previous year.
= A more extensive territory was de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
FLOUR RATES IN THE EAST.
Next Field for Interstate Commits
sfOn's Inquiry.

Next Field for Interstate Commits
sfOn's Inquiry.
1t Is rumored that the interstate commerce
commission is preparing for an Investigation
of the methods employed by Eastern 1ail-
roads in carrying -four.
When the commission so suddenly adj
journed here Thursday fire ght men Of East
ern railroads were given "tip' over the
wires by certain of their Western brothers
that the commission Intended to look into
the Eastern flour rate situation, and would
get out subpoenas on large number Of
traffic officials.
Since Thursday the offices of freight men
at Chicago have been desolate, and their for
mer occupants have deemed it wise to 10 off
on vacations.
At the close of the March session of the
interstate commerce commission at ST. Paul
the commissioners went to Chicago and held
certain facts brought to light at the ST. Paul
investigation caused the Chicago session
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
OPENING DAY AT THE
Omaha EXPOSITION.

For this occasion 1.-THE Northwestern Line"
C. st. p, M. & o. Railway-will sell tickets
to Omaha and return at one fare for the
round trip.
Tickets on sale for evening train May 81,
arriving Omaha 500 next morning in time to
see opening exercises from start to finish.
For further information apply at
413 Nicollet avenue Minneapolis.
1896 Robert street. cor. SIKH. s.. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29
AN ENORMOUS
SURPLUS

Minnesota Has Increased Her Wheat
Fields Since the Last Census by
100000 Acres-Race Between
TrnnspOrtation--De development of
the Mills of Duluth and Minne-
apOlis.
Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, May &c. = Millions
upon millions of waving golden acres
attest the right of the Northwest to
be known as the granary of the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

He-Do you really believe ignorance is iss?
=, ShemI don't know. You seem to be happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
A VETERAN NAVAL ENGINEERS.
BENJAMIN f. ISHERWOOD'S SERVICES CON
MEMORATI:D IN PHILADELPHIA


MEMORATED IN PHILADELPHIA
On Friday evening bust was dcdlca'co !"
Philadelphia TO Benjamin +. SHERWOOD OF ''''
city cx Engineer in Chief, U. S. N Inc oeo'''
ton took place at the Hotel BeH''uc' ""c''
dinner was served, and Professor H. II. lhurS-
ton of Cornell University, delivered uie ci'ci
address.
Cor,modore rsberwood was born in this city
scvcnty-six years ago. and while young wy
hogan TO Il, himself for the work of engineering
As no course Of study for that profession WIS
offered in the schools at that time his only
nreparation was obtained by active work. For
a time he was engaged on the construction OF
what was known as the Utica and Schcncc'd'y
Railroad. and after that he was employed on
the Croton Aqucduct and the Erie Railroad- he
left the latter. when about twenty one years
old. TO enter thu Navy. and early In the fortits
was appointed as chief engineer. During the
Mexican War he served In all the naval engage
rncrts. first on the Princeton. under captain
Enrle and later on the Spitiirc, under Captain
Josiah Ta:nan. aftcrward Of the Confederate
Navy. and David II. Porter afterward Admiral
Mr. Ishorwood was In Washington throughout
the Civil War as chief OF the Bureau or steam
Engineering He had charge OF the designing
Of all machinery used in the Navy. and his OK
pcrlments still prove models This office had
been created for him by al act OF Congress-
When seen at his home In East Thirty-sixth-st-
the other day the ex Engineer Chief said;
II have seen the greatest possible variety OF
service. and. Ike all naval officers. have been
In many queer holes. | stationed for some
time In China and spent three years In Japan.
Later took an extended tour In Europe, when
sent to visit foreign dockyards and vessels"
Fourteen years ago he was retired from active
service by an act OF Congress and since that
time has made his home In his native city.
The bust ls the work Of Uric 8 J. Dunbar OF
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and. owing 10 their speed, would be partic"I''''
useful in overhaung and capturing hne' '''''
shipping belonging to the enemy. or even III ~. wv
ships if frcightcd with contraband OF war mo
is the only form OF privateering tha' CIV
at the close Of the nineteenth century WIN
ate. Any attempt to revert 10 inc oio- i''''''.,0
method will excite the Indignation OF u'c ''''
civilized world and will merit inc c"s'o''''
punishment that one accords 10 Pifi'c' Wv
moose. f'h-Ni A'
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Van Etten. Thomas l. James. Marshal l. b
con- Nathan Guilford. Edward V. w RoBitef,
Channcey Ii. Dcpcw Charles T.. Cox. George II
Daniels. Charles T.. Lambert, John b. Dutchexs
Alfred SAitt. Walter Katie. Allan Bourn- Ed
ward ]. richards. Edwin ID. Worcester. James
ID. Laying. George Il. SchoOnmaker. AKhbA
Green william l.. Kingman. Frank Loomst
Percy r Todd. Francis La Bau. Daniel W,
Tears. Alfred c. Mcllor. William T. Cornell and
Ira A. Placc.
The club occupies the whole Of the fourteenth
floor OF the Hotel Manhattan, Madison ave and
Forty second-st. The ten rooms have been taste
fully and appropriately decorated and the place
affords the members all the comforts and con-
vencnccs Of flrst-class club. together with .
magnificent view OF the city from It's windows
~Our members" said one Of the number. "whs
cannot get away during the summer viii find
the club fine. cool summer resort. easy OF &C
cess and more comfortable than many OF the
places to which the rest Of the family goes TO
get away from the heat OF the city"
Besides being a favorlte lunching and louns~
Ing place the club has become popular rs din
ner resort and a convenient place for private
dinner parties The eight thousand square fceS
Of door space have been divided into reception.
smoking. dining. reading. billiard and ea5s