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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
LOCAL EXPORTERS CONFER.
THEY DECIDE TO APPEAL TO WARRINGTON
MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND BAR
REI.S OF FRUIT NOW IN TRANSIT
Cd

MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND BAR
RELs OF FRUIT NOW IN TRANSIT
OR AT GERMAN PORTS.
a conference held yesterday afternoon OF all
the large exporters of American fruits to consider
the unexpected attitude of Prussia in prohibiting
the import of fruits from this country. The con-
ference was at the office of c. =. LOOMS IL CO.. Mt
No. 95 Barcay-st. All the leading exporters wero
present. and It was found by comparing notes that
more than twenty-five thousand barrels OF fruit
were either In transit or already AT German ports
which, under the new ruling. would pe prohipiteo
from entry AS the fruit will not keep 1t Is prob
able that the shippers will lose hundreds of thou
sands of dollars their shipments, unloss they
can find other markets. The exporters OF fruit de-
cded TO forward appeal to Washington asking
that the Government try to get the embargo rdiSe1
Josiah Rich one Of the largest exporters OF fmer-
ican fruits, said yesterday when seen by TRIBUNE
reporter The embargo is really on American APP
pies. and consider IT sort OF retalatory action
the part OF Germany on account OF our tarlh on
some OF the German products. The story that ;he
embargo was established because OF insects IN
American fruit is all bosh.' We send abroad the
very best quality Of fruit The principal frut sent
TO Germany is apples. and this State, Pennsylvania
and Virginia send tho bulk Of this fruit while eau
fornia is now coming strongly into the market with
a superior class of fruit, carefully packed. We
have received little definite Information as 10 INC
prohibtory order. but understand that it Is based
chiefly on the fact that there is danger TO German
fruit trees from insec.S In the imported 1rult
This cannot be, as the only insect that can he
found In American apples Ia the codHhe mo'h'
which is dead before the apple is ripe. Apples that
were in any way affected by this moth would not
keep as TO be In condition for 1oTeish shlp,
ment We expect that the embargo Will be raised
as the German Government fully uhdcr-
stands that our fruit Is OF the best quality
Mr.. Rich also showed by the record which he had
kept of shipments OF apples TO Germany that about
one hundred thousand barrels had been sent there
in the season of lS979S In addition 10 this somo
ten thousand boxes of California apples had been
shipped in the same period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
c.prrp COrRT-MtRTTAL PROcEEDINGs.

,.uorrah Ga Feb 3-The trial by court-marha
rn.o,, Carter continued to-day. j. w. o.
S,.srlv clerk in the United States Engineers OF
Gee gave evidence tending TO show tha' IN r"cens
~esrs the Gaynors have had niger IN nearly sar,y
ary contract let BY Captain Carter, eitner " .it
80 name or that OF some one connected WIN
,bem several new witnesses were INTRODUCED is,er
IN tle day. but their testimony WAS "o' "~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
TO PRESERVE THE PALISADES.

A NATIONAL MILITARY PARK FAVORED BY THE
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
Washington Feb. 3.W. @. Morse or the New
York Palisades Commission. has been In Washing
ton in conference with members OF the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs concerning Representative
Stewards bill for the preservation Of this famous
feature Of the Hudson River. While the desire Is to
stop vandalism. the pending bill accomplshes THIS
by establishing National military park, which VII
include the Palisades thus giving the Government
possession. Favorable recommendations have come
from the War and Navy Departments. Some OPP
position has arisen in the committee on the ground
that the Federal Government should not embark IN
an enterprise which Is OF chief concern 10 the
States OF New-York and NewJersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
Mr.. DNGLEY'S AMERICAN HAT.
Az AMUSING FEATURE OF THE DEBATE ON THE
FORTIFICATIONS BILL.

Washington Feb. 3-Thc House spent the day In
o,siderlng the Fortihcations Appropriation bill.
r,re,np feature OF the debate was the discov-
. bv Mr. Simpson. the Kansas Pcpulist, and the
a,'nlo,tation OF the alleged fact. that Mr. Dingey.
Hartman OF the Ways and Means Committee. wore
a London-made hat
replying. Mr. Dingley said that the hat was
made in New-York. AMI that the manufacturers
put in \ London mark to make 'he uuaes purchase
- .h.reunon Mr. Simpson said that Mr.. Ding
Say vas not a dude. Mr.: Dingley said that Mr.
,sor w1s given 10 talking through his hat and
ON l "a hv DENYING that ne had imported wool be-
soye The passage OF the Dingley bill The episode
caused a great deal OF amusement IN me HOUSE a.
a,remnts 10 increase the appropriations IN the
uarit,,Scations bill or amend II In any respect
were voted down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
m MEMORY OF THE MARYLAND LINE.

Washington. Feb S-The House Committee on
rrorv to-day favorably reported a bill 10 aid in
o,,ior Of a monument TO the memory OF Gen.
W., vyilam Smallwood and the soldiers OF the
MARYLAND Line in the war for American lndepen-
dence The committee says that me Old Guard
tSon did the Maryland Line in tho Continental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
WOOL IMPORTS N DECEMBER.

Washington. Feb S-The monthly statement OF
rho Rureau OF Statistics shows that the imports OF
wool at the ports OF Boston, NewYork and Philadel-
mia in December amounted TO l7.76s G27 pounds an
increase over the November imports OF than
10000 pounds. and an Increase over October OF
n,ora than 10 500 900 pounds or the whole mporta-
lion over l6 100000 pounds were OF class three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
CALIFORNIA NOT MUCH CONCERNED

Son Francisco NIB 3-Among the fruit exporters
II Ban Francisco the Of the action or the Ger
man Government prohibiting the importation OF
America fruit has created alarm. Albert Castle,
q Castle Rrothers voices the general sentiment In
ne statement shat at present the market III Ge'-
l-l ler this States fresh fruits Vas i.ot OF s-iiI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
THE Agricultural BILL PASSED.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The Agricultural Appropria-
ton BIZ was under discussion during the greater
part OF the afternoon In the Senate. and was finally
passed After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
CONGRESS- COMlrITTEEMES SELECTED
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTATIVES,
HOLD A CAUCUS.

REPUBLICAN SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
HOLD A CAUCUS
WASHINGTON. Feb 3-The Republican members Of
both houses OF Congress held caucus tonight at
which the Congressional Committee was practically
organized for the campaign. About seventy Sena-
tors and Representatives attended, and the dele
ga atoms Of all but eighteen OF the States announced
the selection Of their representatives on the com
mlttee The committee far as chosen tonight
follows:
Gol0 gsSI1c15@se05t5 r. Q II PL4TT
hfS5SiSa5Sa S9G fAxE9E7
Irdana--Represen JESSE tf DN f"'i
?NSteRrSsSn;qytf T. tARrfs Curtis
GEORGE RGEH shh
RSpysenaiiye dAHEs e r. M PEI lR,IE
Monana-ssha5or THOMAS 4 GARTE F,c,,R
NewIHampshire- JACOB II GALLINGE r.
New JAMES + sRHRNHS
North Carolina Representative RICHMOND PEAR
son ONO Representative H c. VAN vooRHrs.
P@nnsylc Repssentstve HENRY R GIBSON.
-Representatiye R. b. H AWLIEkf:p
vlsstila senator JOHN L. WILSON.
Wvoming-senator FRANCIS E. WARREN.
Az soon az the other delegations select their rep
rescntatives on the committee. which VIII DO
.,,h,r = few DAYS another caucus will be called
~ nerfec+ the organization by electing Officers and
manning out the campaign work. II seems 10 be
Numerically settled that Chairman Babcock Will be
roelected: that Secretary Mercer also VIII succeed
h,,,seIf. that Representative Simpkins, OF Massa-
h,,sa,.e will be made vlce-charman in place or
cnuse. c,o~ ~ Massachusetts,. who was not re-
cIacted 10 Congress. and that General Erosvenor
me ntrca The caucus tonight was brief;
General Grosvenor presided ana az members r the
the States and tho enrolment Vi '"oi''oe'' '''
meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

PROMOTION AND RETIREMENT.-The Presi-
dent has approved the recommendations OF naval
boards providing for the promotion of Medical In
spector G F. Winstead the rank OF medical d.
rector and FOR the retirement OF Paymaster T. y.
Whtehouse The latter retirement leaves vacancy
in the Navy pay corps that may be filled by civil
appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

NEW SPECIAL TRAIN TO DENVER. col.
Beenning sunday February 9Th The Goiorad 70
between Chicago and Colorado's Capital city, VIII
leave Chicago via the Chicago Union P1yinf @
nv depot at 1000 a. m daily. and reach Den
YER at 1870 p. m. the following aiieTnoon fiquit
,nent perfect For a-ion address ~ -
eros General Eastern Agent. No. '-S bioau"..'
=. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
PRESIDENT PROCTOR TESTIFIES.
ANOTHER CIVIL SERVICE HEARING BEFORE A
SENATE COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON Feb. 3.-The Civil Service Commit
tee OF the Senate continued the hearing on the Civil
Service system to-day. Commissioner Proctor.
president OF the Civil Service Commission. resumed
the stand He devoted himself especially to reply
ing 10 the complaints that :he classification OF the
service had tendency to promote life tenure in
Office. He said the appointed as the result
OF examinations by the Commission were on an
average less than twenty-e1ght years old and that
the superannuated employees were appcintees under
the old spoils system. He referred to the system IN
England which afforded. he said equal opportunity
TO a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

cent Importance justify alarm Joeeph A. Eflchsr,
secretary OF the State Board Of Trade said: 81 be-
neve that Germany's action is In retaliation for the
sugar tariff OF the Dingey bill. 1t will not affect
o "a. much, as We export only small quanti-
extension OF the prohibition to dried fruits would
concern us nightly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
NEW FOURTH CLASS POSTHAsTERS.

u-asb,npton Feb 3-Among the fourth-class
,r.as.ers anpointed to-day the following:
ev--Jersey-Everittstown II. s Wars.
Connectcut-Ashford. Eugene b. Peck; Hop
river Herbert r. Boynton West Wilmington,
"Seaa,Ny ork-Bridgeport r. &. Brown; Clockville
ceorgo G way: East Onondaga, f. G. Fairchd
rebi1s Clarence ID. Kennedy; Liverpool George
smi,h. Lysander George 5 Hayden Solsvllle
G@nree n smith: Spsford Urah Roundy. Skan-
ca tges Falls Albert T. ketcham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The Ericsson has
sailed from Mobile for Key West The Alert has
arrived az San Juan Del Sur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

FOR A HOSPITAL AT NEWPORT.-Secretary
Long has sent to the House for inclusion In the
Naval Appropriation bill an estimate OF $3.50 for a
hospital for contagious diseases at the naval sta
ton at Newport, r. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

REPUBLICANS. ENROLL TONIGHT.
For enrolling places see page T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

GENERAL WEEKS OK THE RETIRED LIST
Washington. Feb. General George II. Weeks.
Ouartermaster-General Of the Army, was placed
on the retired lis, to-day Dy operation OF iaw' on
account Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
a COMPLAINT FROM STUTTGART.

one Of the standing complaints against Amcri-
can dried fruit. the trade in which with Ger
many has assumed enormous proportions is
again brought 10 official notice by report that
comes 10 the state Department from United
states Consul Ozmun, at Stuttgart ana IS to-
DAY made public In the Daily Consular Re
prls lie transmits notice issued by the
NH4cl OF Police Of Stuttgart. 70 the effect that
most u the samples Of American "appieings"
" drlcd apples, taken from the local retailers
snow tAe addition OF metallic zinc IN quantities
o. 10 z ANNE "a the kilogramme (l204t
pounds, and warning all dealers that they will
ne punished and their goods cOnrscated II for
Uler sales Of such goods are made.
This complaint was made 10 the Department
IIsl about TWO years ago, he German Chief Of
Police IN Cologne asserting In MS notice that me
enc was present In he apples because the
americans dry the fruit on zinc trays instead Of
on wooden trays as ne do" Immediately one Of
me most cnterpr!sing Of American Consus in
Germany visited an agricultural exposition then
gong on. and reported that ell the fruit evap-
Oiators exhibited, about fourteen in number,
were fitted with the alleged harmful zinc trays
which were freely used I'm Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

HIGHER RANK FOR ATTACHES.-Ihe senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day authorized
the reporting Of the bin fixing the rank ana pay
OF military attaches of the United States EN-
bassles and Legations at foreign courts. The Dill
IS recommended by both the Secretary OF State
and the Secretary OF War who say that its passage
Is necessary TO give American military representa-
tives abroad equal rank with those of other coun-
tries. The attaches OF Legations are 10 nave tne
rank and pay or major OF infantry py 'ne O',';
and those OF Embassies the rank ana pay OF
colonies of infantry.
ARMY ORDERS A Board OF Officers. to consist
OF Colonel Charles II. Alden. Assistant Surgeon
General; Major James c. Merrill. surgeon ana
Captain George d. Deshon assistant surgeon IS
appointed 70 meet at the Army Medical Museum
Washington. Tuesday. April Y. for the examination
Of the following assistant surgeons for promotion
First Lieutenants Benjamin Brooke. Alexander ~
Stark. Charles Lynch. Edward l.. Munson. CnarieS
f. b. Fagg. James NJ. Kennedy, Guy c NJ COD
frey and William f. Lewis.
First Lieutenant william f Clark % Cavalry,
instead of First Lieutenant James l.. hetr, i't i
Infantry is detailed as professor OF miitary 81
Kan. March 90 to relieve First Lieutenant Erneste
V Smith. ith Infantry. who will join his company
The retirement from active service Of Captain
Captain Lyman W. V Kennon 9th Infantry, Is
ders of March 10 1871 and WIN join his company.
The leave Of absence granted Second L1euteham'
Robert Sewel. 7th Cavalry December 10 Is eN-
Captain Theodore E True. assistant quartermas..
GER is relieved from duty assistant TO the Chief
Quartermaster Department OF the COLUMBIA, van
couver Barracks. Washington. The quartermas-
ter's depot at Vancouver barracks VIII be discon-
tinued.
I.ieutena MT Colonel James Jackson is detailed FOR
service as professor at the Bishop Scott Academy.
Portland. ore 49, .
First Lieutenant Abraham +. Burlington 18th In
fantry is detailed professor OF military science
and tactics at the University Of the State of MIS-
souri,. Columbia. Mo- vice First Lieutenant Wal
ter A. Thurson. 10Th Infantry, hereby relieved TO
take effect February 3.
The leave of absence granted Second Lieutenant
Nathan X. Averill. 18th Cavalry, December 10. Is
extended month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04

NAVAL ORDERS Lieutenant l.. L. Reamey re-
ceives two months leave on arrival in the United
States with permission 10 delay proceeding home
month.
Lieutenant G. W. Logan receives two months
leave arrival home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
A PURIFIER EXPLANATION OF THE DECREE RE
CEIvED-DRIED FRUITS INCLUDED IN
THE PROHIBITION

THE FNOf1lBiAJON
Washington. Feb. 3-The State Department
received adyices from Ambassador White to-
day concerning the decree excluding American
fruit from Prussia. II would seem that the full
details are not yet ohtainable in Berlin, but it
is expected that the Ambassador Will cable the
entire decree as soon as he can obtain possession
Of IL The most important fact established by
II. advices was that the decree Of exclusion in
using The word America" as descriptive Of the
place Of origin Of the fruit includes in the pro-
hbltion all dried fruits from America.
State Department officials have not yet re-
covered from their surprise at the method
adopted by the German Government Of accom-
pish.ng It's object in this matter. and undoubt-
edly the espOndence 70 follow VIII set this
out clearly. The objection 20 the course pursued
Is threefold In the frst place. IL IS said 10 be
entirely without precedent and discOurteous 10
the American Ambassador In Berlin 20 make the
decree and put II in effect without the slightest
Warning TO him. In the second place. by making
the decree take effect at once and stopping all
fruit In transit q great injustice IS done 10
shippers who thus without warning are made
10 lose heavily on their capital invested IN the
iruit Third, the decree is condemned In that II
makes no provision for the admission of fruit
OF absolute purity; permits no demonstration Of
origin or healthful condition. and in fact con-
oeIns al fruit. good and bad alike.
These considerations are TO be strongly urged
should either revoke or modify the decree on
he lines indicated before any more radical
action IL taken.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR NOT INFORMED.
The German Ambassador was a visitor at the
State Department early to-day. and spent some
ome with the officials. After talking with
Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day
the Ambassador was for half an hour in close
consultation with Mr. Kasson. the Special Com
missioner for the United States in the ncgotia-
uon OF reciprocity agreements The Ambassador
haG no news from Berlin directly as 10 the last
decree winch threatens 20 XII all hope Of the
negotiation OF any kind Of a reciprocity treaty or
agreement within the terms Of the present tarir
act 50 far as Germany is concerned.
II Is gathered that the basis of the decree. or.
iather. the reason officially 10 be given for tho
exclusion Is that some shipments Of American
apples from California have been discovered TO
DE- affected NTH the disease known as San Jose
scale, but Just how German apples are endan-
geIed' even II this fact should be established. IS
not made plain
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-03-12
IAN Old Wolfer's Opinion.

Grand Forks Plaindealer: BENJAMIN
Corbin, the wolf hunter of the State.
who has made study life of the business
says the wolves will eventually destroy the
stock interests of the state unless the bo
UNITY ON the old wolves is rrised Corbin
says ther are 800, 600 wolves i'll the west
ern two-thirds of the state, and he himself
as an instance of the way the prese nit
bounty is worked to the advantage Of the
trapper, has each year for nine years
trapped the increase of five old wolves in
Emmons county. and has received total
of something like $1,000 while the old vol
yes still live and propagate thier kind. An
experienced hunter will trap the entire
litter of young wolves for which he gets
bounty of So each. Since the old wolve is
worth no more in the matter of bounty
than the young, and since she is also GER.
tain to bring forth litter every year,
With the trappe- is certain of trapping.
there is every inducemeut to let the old
ones live. Corbin says the bounty for old
wolves must be raised before the bounty
system will have the effect of cleaning ont
the animals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-03-12
Keep Posted.

In these exciting times of war and ru-
.mors OF war, many of our most intelli-
gent citizens are keeping themselves we'll
posted by subscribing for one or more
great metropolitan or national journals.
Over 40 copies of the Minneapolis Twice
a-Week Tribune are now subscribed for
in this County and taken ia connection
with the LEADER-both papers to one ad-
dress, $50 Not only have last years
club subscribers renewed for the Tribune
but many new subscribers as we'll. The
LEADER also clubs with the Chicago Inter
Ocean in which the newsy and man.
moth weekly paper comes to all subscri-
bers for IS cents. To keep we'll posted
in State news such papers as the Bis
marck Tribune, Jam estown Alert, James.
town Capital, Fargo Forum, OR the Grand
Forks Herald or Plaindealer, either of
which would entirely fill the bill, as with
tbs exception of the Forum and Plain
dealer run weekly editions, containing
an abridged scoop of their daily output.
To get the best from the Forum or Plain
dealer you must subscribe for their daily
edition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-03-12
AND THERE ARE 9TH EKs.

Williams Co. Press: "Mittened again :,
was the exclamation made by a Iona fs.
male who had stepped or the eastern
train one morning last week and ha d
learned from the bystanders that Bill Ross
our "vlllage blacksmith was not at the
depot to meet her. But she had not been
''mittened," az Bill had II deputy there
with buggy to meet his new housekeeper
who had come to Wiliston in responce
to his advertisements in MINNEAPOLIS
paper Bill, who was "taking his ease at
his inn" at that particular time, sent a
proxy rather than break off a coupeniaI
game of forty-fve down at Paul's,w III
his chum and other self, Editor Copeland
of the Graphic. Mr. Ross is regularly on
the market for housekeepers. He ls a
firm believer in printer ink, and has secure
greatly reduced advertising rates by TAX
ing space by the year in the Minnea polls
paper under Female Help, Wanted"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-03-12
Words to Think On

jamestown Alert: 1t is no wonder the
common rum of people are puzzled to
know who their reul friends are among
the public leaders. Ex.Presldent Harri-
son after inaugurating financial poIicv
that he knew would create trusts, increase
the purchasing power of money. make
the rich still richer without effort. and
the poor still poorer, i'll spite of efforts,
is a leader who, this week, is heard de.
ploring the conditions of the countrv
He is nov telling the wealthy tsx lodging
ciass that their refusal to bear their full
share OF taxation will render their wenlth
itself insecure. Among his remarks we're
theses
I'VE live in time of great agitation. Of
a war OF clashing thoughts and interests.
Men, no longer satisfied with what an.
pears above ground. are uncovering roots.
There is feeling that some men are han.
dicapPed. that the race i. sold; that the
old and much-vaunted equality of oppor.
tunity and Of right has been Submerged.
More bittsr and threatening things ar.
being said and written against accumu-
lated property and corporate power than
ever before. II seems to many that.
more and more small men, small s,o,.,
and email factories are being thrown up.
on the shore IS financial drift or wreck.
age; that the pursuit Of oheapnes, has
reached q stage where only enormous
combinations OF capital, doing an euor-
nous business are sure Of returns.