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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
New York.
New YORK, May "a, '99.

Although there is favorable under
current of business, the condition of the
seed leaf market is not quite what it
should be. The valuable tobaccos, such
as good old filters, are only held by the
few; and owing to the high prices asked
these is comparatively little doing in this
line. The new natural -sWeated Connec-
ticut is selling quite freely from packers
samples, and the only large transaction
of the week was in this kind of tobacco.
It consisted of 1000 boxes of plain goods,
running. This tobacco has passed out
of the leaf trade. The force-sweated '98
connecticut continues in good demand.
Old cuttings bring as high as III and l2c,
price almost unprecedented in the
market
The following sales have been reported
during the past week: 50cs '97 Wiscon-
sin, running lots, p. t.; 125cs go Wiscon-
sin, running lots, 13c; 300cs go Wisconsin
12c; 1,0OOcs 98 Wisconsin, for export, 5
to &c.
Havana market has quieted down
considerably during the past week. Most
of the best tobacco has been picked up
by manufacturers, and hardly anything
is offered except the lower grades. Prices
I0ndiu az VIC 1op hOCCH, oiio DuyOIo,
despite the unfavorable reports from
Havana, are showing more reluctance to
pay the figures asked.
Among the sales reported were: 116
bales 1898 Vueltas at 80 to 93c; 81 bales
1896 Partidos at 85c; 26 bales '98 Rene
dios at Toe; 7S bales 1898 Remedies, 1st
caps, at 83c, all in bond.
Sumatra- Good grades of the new Su-
matra are selling rapidly, and many i'm
porters have disposed of over half OF
their purchases. AS there are compare
lively few undesirable undermarks held
by Americans thus far, importers con-
slider the outlook very favorable. The
sales for the week reached total OF
about 500 bales.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
DeIayan Lake Assembly.

The great success of the experimental
Assembly held at Delavan Lake in 1898
has resulted in a permanent organiza-
ton. "Mabiewood," beautiful tract of
land containing 38 acres, has been pur-
chased and plated into an ideal assem-
bly, park. The new auditorium with a
seating capacity of 5000, is well under
way and will be in readiness for the
meeting of 1899 July 26th to August 6,
both days inclusive. The illustrated
program is to be issued about June 18th.
It will be gladly mailed upon application
to Grant D. Harrington, Delavan, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
MIAMIsBURG, OHIO, May a, '99.

The market is very quiet. Prices have
dropped on all grades, while a number
of houses have withdrawn for the pres
ent. Shipments to outside markets are
noted, while receipts by rail continue on
a more liberal scale than usual other
years. The weather remains unusually
COOL and dry, while plants are pushing
ahead. Reports of planting are received
daily.
Quotations: For go Spanish, 2 for
musty. 2 to 6 for good. Sales of '9S
Spanish have been made on every figure
from l to inclusive; this, of course, in
cludes damaged, Indifferent and good;
Dutch, s to 8; seedleaf, 6 to &c. News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Sun PRAIRIE, Wis, May 26, '99.

North Windsor:- Tobacco plants are
doing very nicely in spite of the cold
weather. Many are intending to raise
the weed this year who have not done SC
for several years.
Villas: The present indications now
are that there will be an increased acre
age of tobacco on most farms at this
place. Plant wedding is being attended
to just now.
Southwest Sun Prairie: We noticed
in the tobacco column of last week s
issue that tobacco plants in this locality
are reported as being small. This is an
error, plants are looking fine and the
prospects are that the middle of June
will see most of the tobacco planted.
Countryman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

They have new way OF producing
filler leaf in Ohio and other sections
which we hear is to be tried in an ex-
perimental way by a few Wisconsin
growers this season. The method is to
top the plant early and very, low, leaving
but few leaves on the stalk. Then
when the suckers are we'll advanced
break off all but three or four and allow
these to mature. The suckers then will
produce small leaf which will be thick
and heavy, just what is wanted to make
good shorts or B tobacco. The result is
that a large yield is secured and the
quality is said to be par excellence. The
market conditions favor paying good
prices for shorts and If the crop can be
manipulated to supply them, the farmer
would be away ahead over the ordinary
binder crop. 1t might be good idea to
give this new scheme trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
EVANSVILLE, Wis, May 25, '99.

The local market has been exceedingly
dull during the week, no sales of great
Importance having come to our notice
Nearly all of the dealers have finished
packing their 98 tobacco and sampling
is going on in several of the warehouses
One or two dealers are still receiving
and one firm has just begun asserting
their '98 crop which they have allowed
to sweat in bundle they report it's com
ing out in excellent shape, being finely
cured and almost ready for use.
Visitors from other markets and from
the east arrive occasionally but transac-
tions of Importance are few and far be-
tween-Leaf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
New York.

Sales of Seed Leaf Tobacco reported
for The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter by
J. S. Cans Son, Tobacco Broker, No. 120
Water Street New York, for the week
ending, May %, 1899:
12O0cs '97 Wis. Hav. at to 1870.
300cs '96 Wis. Hav. 10 to lie.
25Ocs '97 Zimmers at Is to 1615.
100cs '97 Dutch at 1870.
3OOcs '95- 90 Pa Seed at II to 13c.
1OOcs '98 N. E. >Hav. seed, 30 to 40c.
Total 2250cs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
SToUGHToN, Wis.,, May 26, '99.

The warm weather of the past week
has greatly accelerated the growth of the
young plants, there being an abundance
of moisture in the ground as yet. One
solitary transaction has come to our
knowledge, O. K. Roe having bought of
Huber Bros, SO cases '97 at 615c.-
Courier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Now comes the Louisville Weed with
it's say about overproduction of the com
ing crop. The dangers that confront the
cigar growing districts is with the South
ern growers as we'll:
We find it necessary about this time
every year to say few words to the to-
bacco grower, as we think little timely
advice just before the crop is pitched
should have the best effect on those who
are their own worst enemies. We say
worst enemies, because the tobacco
grower of Kentucky, with few exceptions,
never let's one years experience influence
what he does the next. He seems to for
get that the best criterion to- go by is
what has been in the past. From all re-
ports we learn that an enormous crop of
tobacco will be planted in Kentucky this
year. In the face of present conditions
in the tobacco business we do not under
stand how the farmer reasons with him
self as to why this year will be good one
to overcrop or food the tobacco markets.
When we had the competition of hun
dreds of manufacturers on this market,
a large crop would produce discomfort
and low prices for tobacco.
There is yet time for the farmer to
plant his land in something else, diversi-
fly his crops, and thus save the tobacco
market from repetition of several years
since when prices were SO low; in many
cases far below the cost of production.
We can expect nothing else this coming
year with large crop, and as a word in
time, we ask the farmers of Kentucky to
think awhile before running one of the
best paying crops he has raised in the
past. AS the situation now stands half
crop this year would be quite sufficient,
and do more for the farmer toward solv
ing the Trust problem than anything
else, for a short crop and high prices
would cut down the dividends on THRUST
stocks, and make the Trust little more
subservient to the tobacco grower rather
than his master The farmer can do
something for himself this year that will
result to his permanent good, but will he
is the question. The past is bad pre-
cedent to 60 by as far as the farmers are
concerned, but we believe many of them
will think of this little problem of the
moment, and plant tobacco in less pro-
portion than at first intended. Get your
neighbor to reduce his acreage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

April appears to have been very dis
astrous month for the cigar and tobacco
industries of the country. The output of
cigars throughout the country decreased
in this single month 159,179,042 in total
of 381, lis, ,128, against an output of 54O,-
297, ITO in April last year. The output
of cigarettes again decreased 123, 1914, ,557
in a total of 219,658, ,313, against an out
put of 343, ,5O2, $40 in April last year.
X
SPAN has been heard from at last.
The lessees of her government factories
will receive bids on June 10 for 100000
kilos (about 10000 hhds) Kentucky to-
bacco of the usual style and character.
to be delivered in Spain in equal monthly
instalments between September, 1899,
and June, 1900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgeaon, Wisconsin.
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.

The passing Of the Sparta Farmers
Mutual Insurance Co. into the hands OF
receiver closes another chapter OF the
history of failures that have been made
in attempting to assume hail risks upon
growing tobacco. This like all its pre-
decessors have gone down because the
premiums that must be demanded are
largely in excess of that required to
carry a risk upon other property. SO
large in fact that the patrons will not
pay them. There is probably no crop
grown that comes up under SO many dlf-
fculties as tobacco. The risk OF being
ruined by hail is SO eminent that no
insurance company can afford to assume
them, especially SO mutual company
which must depend upon the farmers
who escape damage to make good the
losses of those injured. The grower
seems best satisfied when he carries his
own risks, at least this has been the ex-
perience of the past. Insurance against
hail will probably never prove a popular
thing with tobacco growers, at least, not
for good many years to come II the
court holds that assessments made by
the defunct Sparta concern must be paid
The legislature repealed the law, under
which the Sparta Co. operated, this
winter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
DIR RECTORS:

ANDREW JENSON, Pres. w. A. SHELLEY,
w. S. HEDDLEs, V-Pres DR.. Il. L. SHEPARI
w. S. BROWN, Cashier, ALEX. WHITE,
n RJEDERMAN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Ample Accommodations sampling n building
ceivng and shipping will be done when required
Correspondence Solicited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
New YORK May 27, '99.

The greatest stir in the market, in fact,
the biggest single transaction in domes-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19
THE INCREASE OF THE NAVY
IS BEING ENDORSED by ALL OF THE
PEOPLE OF GERMAN EMPIRE.
Tho Kni.er Is Doing n Great Deal
Effective Advertising for sche"e'
Criticism of the krupps.

Heri,n. November 1s.--The movement to In
crease the navy has not lost its yigor. Ibe
agitation started by the emperor is oeihs
skillfully managed Captain Won Heerinsen
Of the marine military. who has done most
of the military work connected with lne
movement. has, by the emperor's order, pup
lshed a pamphlet. arguing powerfully IN Ia
yor OF the necessity OF large navy. by
tho liberal use of parallel columns ne shows
tho navy should at least be doubled in order
to accomplish its proper work. the en-
peror's affection for this naval officer was
shown when, speaking TO q naval attacne OF
a foreign power he said: "Heerngen is my
Captain Mahan.' Captain Heerinsen mas
gone TO Munich to explain TO the prihCu
regent OF Bavaria the feasibility OF the naval
plan and its necessity He also goes on ti's
same mission to Stuttgart, CafIsruhe anu
Dresden. In the meanwhile, the sentiment
nj the nation in favor OF the plan is steadily
growing and the bulk OF the press 10 APP
parently being convinced. a NUMBER Oh pup.
ular movements in support OF the pan are
being arranged, including one fortress IN an
the Important cities under the auspices OF IL
score OF the most prominent persons Among
the lecturers who have offered their services
arc Admiral Wehner and Professors Was t.i,t
ana SCHNEIDER. The papers are filled with
communications from all sorts and conditions
of people advocating the increase; IN one
OF these. in the Kroul Zeitung, Count Won
naval expert 1t is only necessary to vote
as he bids 1t is matter of fact that the
bill is almost won before the rechstag
meets
The Vulcan works are establishing branch
at Geestemund. 1t Is said in naval circles
that the consent OF the reichstag has been
waited for, it Is assumed the emperor. J
! plan will pass. Tho Vorwaerts reservedly
says: Tho Krupps, while protesting great
patriotism, have not scrupled to make armor
contracts for the construction OF the nnw
ID hahn sod
annual profit of 27,0oD 900 roubles by the Rus.
sian government. The same firm also soil
the United States through the Carneges, the
latest and best steel plans which have beer
found better than the Harveyized. This
the Vorwnerts remarks, Shows a wonderful
combination OF business and patriotism"
The Offeeuse Post reproduced from Amerl-
can papers statements that the strengthens
ing OF the United States naval resources al
Manila is intended for the purpose OF sup
PORTING Great Britain In the Far East The
Post as9erts that the statements are trust
worthy and says that he recent denlals OF
administration speakers In the west are not
worthy OF belief.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19
Prof Wemer Demonstrating His New Science Large Gathering

Those who have never tried and there
ing of diseases found in that Method OF
Magnetic Healing known as WeltmerlSm.
are mystified in reading reports OF the
many marvellous cures that are being made
through the power of this new science. A
great many are skeptical and say that it is
impossible to cure all diseases. and read
with doubt in their minds that method
has been perfected which will cure all
diseases, no matter what the nature, and
will cure just as rapidly and as perma-
nently II the patient is at distance as it
will If the case Is brought to Nevada, Mo.
for treatment. But no matter what ar
guments are brought to bear. the fact re-
mains that over 100000 men and women
who have suffered from every disease
known have been permanently cured by
this wonderful Method, which seems to
dispel disease as ii by magic. 1t seems to
make no difference whether the disease Is
chronic or acute, whether II Is disease
peculiar to women. known as female trou-
bles, or il 1t is that destroying afhiction
coming from early indiscretion, known IS
lost manhood. these and all other diseases
give way to this grand discovery, which
cures without pain and without medicine
or the surgeons knife Prof. S. A. Welt
mer. the originator OF this grand Method
and Prof ]. H. Kelly. his colaborer are
men of the highest standing in their COM
munity. and on account of the vast good
that they have done, the Commercial CLUB
OF Nevada, Mo-, an organization composed
of the leading business and professional
men living in that city, has passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved. That we point with special
pride to the great and humane work being
performed in this city by Prof Weltmer
in the cause of humanity. The discovery
of new science, ana the founding OF a
great school and santarium of magnetic
healing, inc beneficial results of which
are attested b. hundreds of men and wo-
men from every State in the Union, with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19

whom we have come in personal contact,
the integrity OF whom can not be sue
cessfully assailed.
Resolved, That in the person OF Prof
Weltmer the people OF this city owe a
lasting debt OF gratitude, not only for his
wonderful success in healing the sick and
distressed, but for his generous and OPEN
handed charity.
Resolved, That we have ever found in
him the highest type of citizen, broad
and progressive, liberal in his views I
good and kind neighbor, man of peace,
with "a word OF charity toward all man
kind. and Is, in our estimation, one of
the bright and gifted men of the century.
Resolved, That this great magnetic
school and sanitarium Is a credit to any
city, and the high moral plan upon which
it is conducted IS worthy of all praise. We
know personally all the officers the pro-
fessors and attendants, both men and wo-
men, and they stand well in this COM
muntty. We can vouch for their hi =
moral character, and their faith in the
avocation in which they are engaged. And
as such We, the members of this club and
citizens of Nevada, unqualifedly indorse
this institution, not only to the people OF
our own State, but to the world
These resolutions. being passed by \
body of men whose character and integri-
ty can not be successfully assailed, can
no longer leave doubt in our minds We
must now accept Wetmerism as the cura-
tive power of the future The many thou
sands of tests that have been made proves
that Weltmerism is not an accident, but
a science, and in a scientific manner re-
lieves all pains and cures all diseases. The
American School Of Magnetic Healing have
in their possession thousands of testis
DOnialS from men and woman who tasfifv
that they owe their very lives to Weltmer-
ism as through this wonderful power they
have been cured of diseases that physi-
clans have pronounced hopeless. Prof J..
H. Kelly has handed us few of these
testimonials, which We publish here:
T. T. Rodes. of Paris Mo, the prosecut-
ing attorney of Monroe county, suffered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19
THE RACE IN THE ELEVENTH
If DAVIDSON DOES NOT ENTER
I<LEBERG WILL WIN EASILY.
ter as 1t Would BE an Easy Matter
for Dark Horse to Win Out.

Austin, Texas, November 17.-Unless
Senator Davidson concludes to run for con-
gress in the Eleventh district. Rudolph
kleberg will have little or no trouble in
securing another nomination next year. AT
the present time Mr.. Davidson is rather in
cIned to stay out Of the race but has, at
the request OF number of friends, decided
to wait awhile before finally making up his
mind on the matter. During the recent
San Antonio fair the Eleventh district con-
gressional situation WIS, discussed at
length by gentlmen who had gathered IN
the Alamo City from the different counties
in that district and the outlook was found
sufficiently favorable for Mr.. Davidson to
justify him in seriously considering a
proposition to run. But, on the other hand
it was agreed that with Messrs. Kleberg
and Davidson both In the race the chances
for the nomination of either would be con-
siderably reduced. Kleberg and Davidson
hail from the same county (De Witt and
owing to this circumstance nothing would
be easier than to head them both of by
sending uninstructed delegations to the
congressional convention from such coun-
ties as Guadalupe. Wilson and Webb to be
manipulated at the proper time. De witt
IS not the only county in the Eleventh dis
trict which grows congressional timber and
with two men from that county in the race
the opportunity for some one from some
other county to make the landing would
be too tempting TO be passed up With
either MIR, Kleberg or Mr.. Davidson In
the race by himself alone from De witt
iuty, however, very little II any serious
opposition will manifest itself
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are nil The correspondence OF the Cologne
Gazette to this enect is widely reproduced.
The papers also claim that Germany must
have more colonies and say II is nonsense TO
maintain that the earth Is divided UP as new
division is impending in colonisi possessions.
Tue Netherlands colonies are pointed TO as
among those that can not much longer De
kept from O new division saying that tue
candidates for these rich COLONIES are Great
Britain and Germany, adding that the latter
has the better chance.
Captain Lauf's third drama. treatn goi the
great events Of le40-l6SS, were written under
the direction OF the emperor and Will pc prv-
duccd at the Royal theater of Niesoaueh,
The chief subject, many ideas and part oil the
dialogue and scenery were suggested py inc
emperor. BY the emperor's Wish the FAMOUS
Kormargir aud other dances hitherto IN
known in Germany wilt be taught 10 ins
cour, ladies' by Hungarian nobleman namsa
Pottak. The dances VIII be tried OUTING tne
coming court carnival.
practice In Germany by the authorities Is q
Berlin girl Agnes Hacker IL has taken the
Prusslan cabinet two years to decide her case
The Agrarian newspapers comment on the
fact that during the past nine months INC
Importation Of American horses has increased
by Al, 2J9 head.
william Knowth. the faithful docrkeeper OF
the United States embassy, celebrated Oh
Monday the twenty anniversary OF ms
connection with the embassy with n recep-
tion and ball in the hrst-class hotel. Inc
afTair was attended by John -. Jackson and
wife secretary OF the embassy, and many
people OF distinction. Mr.. Knowth was pre-
scented with a silver bowl. suitably Inscribed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19
WHAT WILL BRADLEy DO.
This Is Yet an Unsoived Problem In
the kentmcIsy UncertmintN

This Is Yet nm Unsoived Problem in
the Kentucky Uncertainty.
Frankfort, Ky. November lS.-Governor
Bradley's position in the event OF con-
troyersy over the title TO the governor hip
was the subject of conference of repub-
lican leaders at the State capitol today, at
which the governor himself, Secretary Fin
lay, Auditor Stone. Judge George Denny of
Lexington and others were present.
To the Associated Press Governor Brad :
ley said: II announced on the day after
the election that in my opinion Taylor had
won. ! have not changed my opinion, bu,
as to what will do or will not do will
depend altogether On circumstances. /
shall be guided altogether by whatever is
rish', regardless OF political passion and
prejudices" Republican leaders, While
tney believe Bradley is preparing to dis
pu'e Goebel's claim II he is given the cer-
tihcate by the throwing out of alleged ir-
regular votes, do not claim to speak by
authority.
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ond seaforth Highianders and neld hos
pital; American with a battery OF horse
artillery, part of cavalry brigade and an
ammunition column: Havana, with me
ROYAL Scots Fusileers; Jamaican. with
SQUADRON OF the sixth Dragons; Cepha-
lonia. with the fourth brigade stan. this
First Durhams mounted infantry and de-
tachInents of the medical corps. This adds
roughly 1900 men TO the British forces 10
South Africa, making total of about
81. 900 men Of General Buffers army corps
that have arrived. The admiralty an
nounces that the British transport Ghorka
has sailed from Capetown with the Royal
Engineers, the Scottish Rifles and other
details for Durham and with two compa-
mics of mounted infantry for East London.
The officials of the war office having
considered the offer of Sir Thomas Upton
Of his steam yacht Erin fec use as a hos.
pital ship have decided that she Is mol
suitable for that purpose.