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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
BRADsTREET's WEEKLY REPORT
An Upward Movement in AgricuI-
turni Products and Provisions


turni Products and Provisions.
NEW YORK, March 3O.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
1T has been quiet week in distributive
trade, except at some few Western CEN
tres. this being especially true of the dry
goods business Wholesale trade in this
line has been generally completed. and,
pending the effect OF spring demand upon
the retail trade. the markets are in a
waiting stage. Cold. chilly weather has
certainly retarded this latter branch of
trade. but large spring distribution is
confidently expected at retail.
CAS- regards prices, the feature OF the
week has been the strength manifested by
agricultural products and provisions. The
advances in the latter. in fact, are re-
garded as foreshadowing an upward move
ment in hog products, long predicted but
only partially realized.
Numerous advances in wages have still
further increased the purchasing power of
the community. Disquieting adyices as to
international complications and less favor
able French crop rnports have furnished
the basis for slight upward movement
in wheat. 1t is to be noted also that the
foreign and domestic demand for wheat
-four has been very good, and an immense
output is now proceeding. Winter wheat
crop advice5 nave been, on the whole,
good. and have acted as balance to the
stories of damage 10 French crops. Corn
has been strong. in sympathy with wheat
and some renewal OF foreign buying. aided
by unsatisfactory adviees as to the quality
of new arrivals.
Alone OF the agricultural staples, cot
ton has weakened during the week, not
because OF any impairment of the statisti-
cal position, which, indeed, remains very
strong, but really because some specula-
tive holders have gotten tired and have
given ear to reports of dizziness in the
cotton goods demand.
Little that is new is observable in the
iron and steel trade. New business is OF
a hand to- mouth character, and this might
be regarded as a depressing feature were
it not for the fact that the producers are
en- heavily cold ahead -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

A good story is told in West Virginia involving
two OF the CorgTessmen from that snug little
State and Thomas b. Reed, the gigantic Speaker
of the last Hose. The two West Nirginians are
Hon Blackburn B. Dovener and Hon. Romeo Hoyt
Freer Both are small in stature and wonderfully
alike in their general appearance. Together they
went up 10 the ponderous Maine to be intro
duced.
''Humphl" said Mr.. Reed, sis that the best
the Persimmon State can dof"
''What do you mean?' asked Mr.. Freer.
'',,othng," drawled the elephantine Speaker.
81 was only wondering at the uniformity of things
down your way. | suppose the horses all
ponies and the persimmons all dwarfs -"
''well," interrupted Mr.. Freer, there is one
thing IN our favor, the persimmon has more taste
than tie pumpkin"
The laugh the Speaker, and he acknowl-
edged 1t by cordially grasping the hands OF the
Lillipuiians and joining in the merriment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
STATUS OF PORTO RICO.
A House Resolution Calling for Il Re-
cent Legal Opinion.

Representative Richardson has intro
duced a resolution directing the Secre-
tary of War to furnish the House with
any opinion or opinions, given the De-
partment by Charles E. Magoon, law Of
ficer Of the division of insular affairs, as
to whether the Constitution was extended
ex proprio vigore TO the island OF Porto
Rico when the peace convention
between the United States and Spain
was ratified; and in furnishing such opin-
ion or opinions. If any were given, will also
furnish such arguments or reasons as were
assigned in support thereof.
The text of the resolution follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of Wa be and is
hereby directed TO furnish the House with any
opinion or opinions given the Department by
Of insulsr affairs, 10 whether the Constitution
extended ex propro vigore to the island Of
Porto Rico when the peace convention between
the United States and Spain ratified. and in
furnishing such opinion, if any given, will
also furnlsh such arguments or reasons as were
assigned by aid Magoon in support thereof.
The report is made up in the main Of
extracts from opinions of the Supreme
Court. that the Constitution does not fol-
low the flag. This report, ii is said, served
as the basis for the majority report upon
the Porto Rican Tariff bill as presented
TO the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

The Cabinet yesterday discussed the
feasibility Of some reduction in the war
revenue taxes. The anti-McKinley move
ment among the German-Americens, add
ed to the unfriendliness of the brewing in
terest, is causing anxiety and even alarm.
Some party leaders are quietly advocating
reduction of the beer tax, provided the
brewers will give about the sum of the
reduction for this year to the Republican
campaign fund. Many millions might be
realized in that way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
Scared to II StandstiII.

II was growing dark. His road from the station
was a lonely one, and he getting along ls
fast As he could when he suddenly suspected that
man behind following him purposey. Inc
faster he went the faster the man went, until they
came 10 a churchyard
The man followed him. Vague visions Si re-
volvers and earroteTs grew upon him He made
detour Of splendid n9usoisum- sun ths man
was after him, round and round,
At last he turned and faced the fellow and
asked. what the dickens do you want? What
are YOU following me forE
an, ..ou. up TO Mr.. Brownies house with a par
eel and the porter at the station told me that il
IA follow YOU should md the place, as you live
next door Are YOU going home AZ all tonight 2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
The Federal Judges,
CFrOm the St. Louis Globe,Democrat.)

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat)
The Judges of the United States courts stand
high and perform arduous service. No branch of
the judiciary anywhere is more deserving Of com.
incubation for capable and faithful work SEN
ator Hoar's bill 10 increase their pay will no
doubt receive, as it should, the careful and intel
ligent consideration of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

From the Indianapolis Press.)
A teacher in the Philadelphia Girls Normal
School tells story Of a girl Of humble parentage
who gave her name as Bridget when she first
enrolled During her inst year Bridget changed
TO Bridgetta During her second year the first
syllable was dropped and she became Eta. That
developed into Magaretta, and when she received
her diploma was Marguerite.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
They VIII Know In Time.
cFrom the Nashville Americana

tFrom the Nashville American.)
II the Porto Rcans will but be patient the
Senate will. after Senator Foraker has harmonized
the dsagreeing Republican senators, tell them
whether they in or out of the United States
or half in and half out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

Judge Advocate General Norman G.
Lieber, OF the Army, has been confined TO
his home. 1922 Eighteenth Street north
west, for several days with severe cold,
and it is feared that pneumonia may de-
velop. Judge Lieber is not man of strong
physique and his friends are afraid his
Illness may be a protracted one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

iron the Chicago Times HeraId.)
The people of Illinois have had enough of ma
chine domination in State politics. The State
convention will be the property Of no political
boss. That much is clearly apparent from the re-
suits of <xty-six county conventions which will
send 362 uninstructed delegates to Peoria out OF
the ga ALREADY chosen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
MIR. Hay Not to blame i'm This.

IfIVIU TIT IIIItE9T'I IIIT7t7sT
OPPOSITION newspapers that have tried TO make
poIiticaI capitaI against The Secretary OF State
in the Maerum case must now realize their MS
,ake The Administration sent an incompetent
and miscraby weak Ohio youth To Of its
most important eonsuates, but this not the
fault Of Secretary Hay. 1t was done before lie
became Secretary OF State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
POLITICALINOFES AND GOSSIP.

ConscriDtins RooscyeIt.-It begins
10 look as If the yHsn. Theodore Roosevelt
is to be tied hands. feet. and mouth and
hitched t. the tail ofsthe Presidential kite.
Mark Hanna reiterated TO a friend few
days ago that the only two names for sec
ond place Oh the ticket now being consid-
cred are those OF Governor Roosevelt and
Senator Elkins. Q. It is said that Cornelius
n. Bliss has been dropped from the list OF
aVailabi'ities for two potent reasons. The
most important is that Senator Plat never
has been enthusiastic for Bliss. II Mr..
Bliss should be elected. he would demand
big share of the patronage. Mr.. Platt
does not propose to have his right TO the
control OF Federal pap questioned or in
terfered with In any way. In the event or
the success of the Republican ticket New
York is certain to have place in the Cabi-
net. even with the Vice President from that
State. To this official would naturally be-
long big share of the patronage. This is
a matter beyond the control OF the willy
Plat. But he can prevent any further
division of the spoils by looking sharply
after the tail of the ticket. Roosevelt has
never cared TO be bothered with the Office
seekers. and would gladly relieve himself
of their opportunities by referring them all
to the two Senators. This, of course.
would be a joke TO the initiated. because
the Hon. Chauncey Mitchell Depew has
not yet learned the geography of the devil
Gus paths 10 the patronage trough, and it
seems that he win never be able to do so.
Hence, with Roosevelt in the Vice Presi-
dency Mr.. Plat would continue to dis
pense the patronage. The Rough Rider is
expected TO continue to kick nightly
against being dragooned. but it is grow
ing more evident every day tb:! his will
be OF no avail to him. Mr.. Mckinley needs
him on the ticket for SO many reasons that
II is hopeless task to attempt TO array
them here. Certain ii is that Mr.. McKin-
ley vii! not accept Woodruff as a running
mate. 1t makes no difference that Wood
run has been able to develop more strength
than anybody was willing to concede him
the capacity to develop when his candi
dacy was first announced. Mr.. Woodruff is
joke, and humor is not what Mr.. Nc
Kinley's managers are looking for at pres
ent. But Mr.. Woodruff may be able to pull
through with the gubernatorial nomination
II Roosevelt is shunted off by the fine
game now in progress. This would suit
Platt's purpose TO a nicely. Mr.. Roose
welt may be expected to yell and scream
Justify when the shackles ar placed on
him. but it begins to look certain that he
will have TO submit
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
Otherwise Engaged.

tfrom The II Paso HeTald-l
The Mexican Herald has the exclusive in
formation that the ghost OF the great Corsican
viii welcome Cronje 10 st. Helena. The ''Meu-
can Herald" is mistaken. The ghost OF the great
Corsican is under engagement to the magazine
writers for the sext fifty years or more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

Berlin despatch yesterday contained
the statement that Germany had an under
standing with Russia in the matter of the
railway concessions in Asia Minor. II true,
this would dispose of previous stories to the
effect that the Kaiser is backing the Sui
tan in the latter's resistance to the Rus
sian demapds. The situation is still more
or less doubtful, but there ought to be de-
velopments within few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

1t is just little ominous that at meet
ing in Chicago, on Saturday last, repre-
sentatives of the German American press
of ten States decided to oppose the Ad-
ministration and its party in the coming
campaign. ON account Of the notorious sub
serviency Of the Republican leaders to the
great trusts and monopolies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

There is painful evidence that Mr. Cleve-
land fancies that the country is breath
lessly interested to know whether he is
going to support Mr.. Bryan or is not. Mr.
Cleveland is mistaken. The country does
moi care at all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

From the ST. Louis Starr
There is no particular reason why Adiutant
General Corbin should be promoted. lie has
made fair War Office clerk. Thousands of
others would have done well-millions IN
doubtedly better
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
A Rapid Town.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democracy
Chicago has recently witnessed two automobile
r,lnawavs There seems to be nothing that can
not be reduced TO a state OF terror in Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

Let u stS.
frro,,, tho pbiladeIuhia Record

From the Philadelphia Record)
How many more Macrums are there in the con
sular service Of the United States only awaiting
opportunity to develop their asiHine incapacity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

A Packed COmmittee.-It was learned
Yesterday through the Chicago delegation
that Speaker Henderson has packed the
committee against the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. He postponed to the uttermost limit
the appointment of the special committee
for which the st. Louis boomers have been
pleading since the opening Of Congress.
and when, week ago, he announced the
committee, the credulous st. Louisans made
much noise over the predestined success of
their projected exposition. Even TO this
day they are rejoicing over their good luck
and singing peanE of praise to the Speaker.
1t IL confidently predicted. however, that
their soy will be short-lived The Chi
cagoans say that before naming the spe-
cial committee Speaker Henderson care
fully went over the list of members whom
he knew we're opposed 10 making the ap-
preparation Of IS, 600, goo asked by St Louis
But he mades certain of this by asking
each man the direct question if he ia
vored the giving -of Government aid to
such enterprises. majority of those he
placed on the committee expressed them
selves in q way entirely satisfactory TO the
Sneaker II this is true, the st. Louis
worlds Fair project will be abandoned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

Not Afraid of Trusts.-Yesterdav
morning Senator Depew rode to the Capitol
in a plebeian street car. Naturally, the
other occupants of the car felt very much
elated at the spectacle of so distinguished
and opulent a statesman coming down to
the level of hoi polloi. The international
orator was in unusually fine feather He
chatted voIubly with everybody In the car,
and that, too, on terms of the utmost ia
miliarty and freedom. After touching lu
minously every topic of contemporaneous
interest, DR.. Depew was induced to talk
about the letter written by Speaker Hen
derson to friend in Iowa, which was pub
lished in Washington before the fast mail
could deliver il TO the Speakers friend. In
stead of scowling at his Questioner, the
genial doctor smiled benignly. as If glad
the subject had been preached. The
Speaker has not hurt my feelings by de-
claring that there are towards in the Sem
ate" said Senator Depew. NO he hasn't
hurt my feelings BIT even though | do
not concede that there are towards in the
Senate. But he does sort of wrench my
sensibilities when he intimates that the
cowardice he speaks OF in the Senate lie
due to the trusts. AS for myself, Mr.
Speaker Henderson is hereby informed that
] am not a bit afraid of the trusts No.
STREE! The trusts can't brighten me. |
know too much about them. l am di-
rector In seventy-two companies that are
on terms of intimacy with the octopus.
Yes. STREE. l ami" The Senator's ad-
mirers gasped In establishment, and then
giggIed gleefully at his joke. Even the
street car conductor chuckled. DR.. Depew
also laughed heartily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

1hey Are Pafred--A wild, exciting
municipal campaign will be brought TO its
close in Cincinnati Monday. AS is usual
in such contests, each side has convinced
the outside world that Cincinnati will be
wrecked and sacked if the other side wins
at the polls Monday. The large Ohio col
ony in Washington is very much agitated
over the outcome and is watching the bat
tie with an intensity of interest that only
your true Ohioan feels in politics. Every
Cincinnatian in this city will make his
ypte felt in his town one way or another.
Those who have been unable to secure
leave of absence to go horne and vote have
been busy for the past day or two in ar
ranging pairs. This is a distinct and
unique departure from old methods, bat
Ohioans usually manage to invest their po-
litical conduct with peculiar frills. The
most distinguished pair is that which was
made at the Capitol yesterday between
two of Washington's most famous citizens
the Hon. John r. Mclean and the Hon.
Joseph Benson Foraker An agent of Colo
mel Mclean called at the marble room of
the Senate and arranged the pair, young
Joseph Benson representing his father
with becoming dignity in the transaction.
The municipal tickets are headed by gen.
tlemen Of Hebraic extraction-another
noNeity, ny the way lHe heploiicdH, VI
Hanna-Cox, candidate for mayor is the
Hon. Julius F1eischmann, who inherited
sundry millions from the huge fortune
piled up as high as his fathe. S famous
yeast could be made to rise. The Fusion
Democratic candidate is State Senator
Cohen, who has had the hardihood TO defy
the mighty Hanna and therefore has been
read out of the party in Ohio. The He
brew vote, though large in Cincinnati, has
heretofore not displayed that live interest
In politics which the Ohioan accepts as
the only evidence of patriotic citizenship.
1t is believed, however, that the contest
now raging furiously will fully develop
this yote-aDd maybe n little more.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
SPREAD OF THE LOCO WEFn
GROWING Menace to the Herds on tho
West Texas Plains.

Dispatches from western Texas mfi.
cate that the advantages from the he,ry
rainfall in that section during the sum.
mer have been to considerable oytcnt
offset by the fact that il has nrca,,,
aided and increased the growth of rho
loco weed. As a result, many horses md
cattle have already succumbcd 10 the in.
SldlouS and slow poison that exists in
some unknown quantity and kind in tn.
weed, and il is feared that many more
VIII cross the long divide" before n,
END OF winter comes, as, being very stron7
and hardy after getting its growth n,
the late summer and early fall, the piart
thrives and stays green all through the
long winter that obtains on the hisb
plains of the section in which it is NATIVE
The growth this year is said to be vcy,
much heavier than in years before, prob
ably on account Of the almost unp,ccc-
dcntcd rainfall. and there is almost pa
protection against < except by driving
the cattle out of the range in which il
exists. Almost anywhere in Lubbock and
Lynn counties. it is said, one can see ;ap
weed growing i'll profuson, and il is picy.
alent everywhere until one crosses fhr
"caprock on the edge of the plains
sasscn, in the late winter, the grass 0n
the range is shortest the loco seems 10
be at its acme of freshness. viyiducy,
and tallness. all three features c0nspjrng
to make it conspicuous and to draw td
attention Of the starving cattle 10 it. even
at great distance.
E Scientifically, the weed is known as
ANY one Of several leguminous plants
producing the loco disease i'm animals"
It is also called crazy weed Just ez
actly what the element of poison 10 ts
weed is has never been determined sts
factorily. But death is the usual res8,
recoveries after taking any quantity d
the stuff being, in fact, almost unknown
The progress of the poison, however, is
not necessarily rapid, some of the cattle
affected dying lingeringly. The brain Of
the animal is always affected, the result
Of this stage of the poison being very ke
the blind Staggers-the disease indeed
being sometimes called grass StaGgers,
from its similarity. If the rayages Of
the weed continue as large as has been
reported. the cattlemen will suffer heavy
losses throughout the plains country
Some of them, however, are at i heavy
expense digging the weed off their faaG'>
and destroying il, root and branch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
The Charms of monte Cristo."

Lord Salisbury told the following int,r-
esting and amusing incident q short time
ago al meeting of a certain literary club
Of which he is president: One book 3"
said Lord Salisbury. has always fos.
cinated me. and on more than one occo-
sion has drawn ME out of bed very early
in the morning. This is Dumas Monte
Crlsto. \ few months ago | was Stur-
Ing at Sandringham. had my f,vo'iia
with me and about halfpaSt / In The
morning | got up and went into the baau.
tlG1l grounds and sat down for An hour
or two 70 be carried away bv nv hook
| had been reading for about ialf mn
hour when heard someone say: What
Are a prime minister's duties <o-heoy,.
that he must needs be ND So carly in
2,Ird'- to study turned and saw the
Prince Of Wales. | showed him the hooI,
that had drawn me out 50 early ANA bn
SAID 4aughngly that he would read Surh
an Notwithstanding book. Three
weeks. atterward he said 10 me. .M"nfe
irlst9' drew YOU out of bed at haif.post
4 III the morning; | may say that II draw
me out ot bed at / in the morning y,
London Gem.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
THE LARGEST OF DIAMONDS.
Uncut, il Weighed Nearly "a Pound
and it Is of the First Water.

No single object exhibited at the Paris
exposition even remotely approaches in
value the cleaning Jubilee" diamond,
as it has been called in commemoration
of the jubilee of the reign of the Queen
or England. 1t is a diamond of the first
water and of a beauty and size that
leave anything known heretofore far be-
mind. This largest and most costly OF
all diamonds weighs in its present shape
239 karats, while the next largest, viz,
the "Orloff,' browning the Russian inn
perial scepter. weighs but 194la karats.
Also as regards wilderness and fire, as
well as IN the wonderful perfection of its
cut the Jubilee" eXcels all its rivals.
For the time being this Goliath among
precious stones is still owned by syndi-
cate of capitalists connected with the ia
gersfontein mine. in which it was found.
With regard to the price one can hardly
sold, an event which is doubtless not 60
ing 10 take place in n hurry, for the
guard stationed by the showcase contain
ing the sparkling gem gives its value at
S,WO,0OO francs, whether correctly or not
is hard to say. Only one thing seems
assured. namely. that the stone shown to
the admiring crowds in the palas of the
ESplanade des lnvalides is paste, while
its original is kept somewhere in secure
custody.
This gem was found on June 80. 1893.
at JagcrSfontein, in the Orange Free
State. The stone was picked up by n
native while he was loading truck, and
although q white oyerSeer was standing
near him he managed to Secrete il and
kept ii on his person for some time. In
this case, however it did not appear that
he proposed stealing the gem. but only
wished to deliver il personally TO the
manager. This he did, and as a bonus
| he received $50 and a horse. saddle and
bride The diamond weighed in the
rough exactly 9Tt4 karats, or about
40 OF. avoirdupois unfortunately if
had a black spot about the middle. hut
il was so placed as to allow the stone be-
out. Jewellers Circular.