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THE WORLDS SUGAR CROP.
Increase in the Beet Product During
the Past sixty Years.

The transfer of sugar production from
the plantations of the tropics to the farms
OF the temperate zcne is illustrated by
some figures just published by the Treas
ury Bureau of Statistics. They show that
% per cent of the sugar crop of the world
was in 1870 supplied by sugar cane. trop-
ical product and but per cent from beets
product of the temperate zone, while in
1899 but 81 per cent OF the worlds sugar
supply was from cane and &c per cent from
beets. In a monograph on the subject, the
Bureau SAYS:
How much of this is due to the disap-
producing territory at the beginning
of the period under review is left to the
consideration of economists and sociolo.
gists, but it is a fact that the worlds cane
sugar crop OF 1899 would little more than
supply the demands of the United States
alone, after deducting the home consump-
tion of the countries in which it is pro-
duced.
The total cane sugar crop of the world
as estimated by Willett & Gray, of New
York. is given as 2,S62, eco tons. and with
a few exceptions. includes local production
lDI CoilSul NHtttNSI
while the figures of the Treasury Bureau
of Statistics show that the total sugar i'm
portations of the United States in the cal
endar year 1899 were 1864, 1I0 tons. so that
if all the cane sugar product of the world
in 1899 were massed together and the local
consumption of the countries OF its produe-
tion deducted the remainder would little
more than equal the importations of the
United States alone in that year
1t is not to be understood from This
statement, however. that the United
States does in fact import all of the
worlds surplus of the sugar. On the con-
trary. our consumption of beet sugar is
steadily increasing. and was in the fiscal
year 1899 greater than that Of any preced-
ing year in our history. with the single
exception of 1897. when the imports we're
abnormal by reason of expected changes
in the tariff law. The total imports of
beet sugar in the fiscal year 1899 were
I23, 1856. S52 pounds. out of a grand total of
3,5l7, $50. $50 pounds. so that beet sugar,
having captured the markets of Europe,
is now supplying one-fifth of the imports
into the United States. despite the prox-
unity to the United States of SO large a
of the cane sugar producing
territory of the world.
THE following table shows the produc-
ton of cane and beet sugar in the prin-
cipal producing countries of the world in
the sugar year fS99-19GO:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

ITTVITI ITTg NTTIIdIV NTTWIIIVIt.J
Men ir high office who reach the pinnacle of
power and popularity apt to base their hopes
OF permanent greatness the ticklcneSs of public
opinion. They may have reached cminence
through the changeiul sweep OF popular breezes.
In 1850 ard lss2 man in this country was more
unpopular than the author Of the Mckinley tariff
Tbs fact shown by the complete revulsion
through which Democratic Governors were elected
in many former Repuhiicun States; 4 Democratic
Cungres, was elected in 1870 and Grover Cicvt-
land WAS reelected President in 1892. Pickle
public opinion and other causes made Mckinley
President IN 1886. lie was then and remained
Tor two years on the top wave Of national popu-
larity. That has changed. II is the Judgment
Of the best political intelligence that he has done
more himself than any other man To make the
election OF Democratic successor highly prob
gF11
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SHIPS ESCAPE TAXATION.
Nearly Score of Wheat CargOes
Pass the Golden Gate.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 11.-Nearly a
score Of wheat-laden British ships have
sailed through Golden Gate within week.
and the result has been that the County
of Contra Costa, where the big Port Costa
wheat warehouses are located, loses
$50 COO in taxes by the speed with which
these ships have been cleared. \ tax is
levied on all wheat-laden ships that are
here on March 15 but it looks as though
the entire fleet would get away before
then. The loading Of these big ships was
the quickest piece Of stevedore work ever
done on the coast. and il saved the owners
about 81 600 on each ship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

(From the Philadelphia RccoId)
Unless there shall be decided change in the
situation the Republicans will enter the Presi-
Dental campaign with heavy load to carry
in this Payne tariff, to say nothing OF many other
heavy burdcns. The Democrats will have only to
throw overheard some useless lumber in the Chi.
cago. platform and seize the opportunity which is
presented them in the blunders Of their opponents.
viii they be equal to the great occasion? Thus
far in the political contest with the Republicans
in Congress over Porto Rico they have lost no
innings, ard with the Constitution and strong
popular sentiment on their side they should be
inspired with the highest courage and hope for
the nolIicai future.
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Cermnny's Hostile Tariff.

IFTOm the NO0hIEn tlgIe.)
We are Ekcly to have more Germany in our in
erual politics than has been the case for some
time. The till for the exclusion Of our meat
has gone through the Rciohstlg, the ministry
helping it along in exchange for promises Of
lpppTt ior the Emperors naval bills. Its passage
- the Bend, srath is a matter of course. There
Mas 4 good deal OF talk in the Rciclstag about
he liii'= providing merely for a sanitary inspec-
ion a meat products, but that will deceive
nobody. TIE bill prohibits the entry OF our meat
,roduc-, iEto tine German empire after 1903. Until
bat Time it will reach practically the same end
" inspection designed for protection, not against
hIIt rnmna Litinn-
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Queen Vicioria's Irish Visit.



We nothing in the visit Of the venerable
Queen Victoria TO Ireland but a gracious acknOwl-
edgment OF her obligations to her Irish subjects.
II may he said t.iat tins comes somewhat late but
it may be replied better late than not at all
We do not understand thar it is with view 70
asking favors OF the Irish people at present. the
need for this, if there has been any, has passed
1t is rather as a recognition Of common interests
and faithful service the part Of lrish subiec's
There may not be any especial enthusiasm aroused
by the Queens presence: the tardy manner IN
which it has been accorded is likely to have us
effect here; but it is fair to anticipate the respect
from the Irish people which is due to her sex
and her age wei as 70 her soErIclgnty.
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A Defence of Jesse JamesviIIe.


The Chicago papers are not making anything
bv induiging in filings at Kansas City and in
situations that delegates 10 the Democratic Con-
ycntion will be robbed. Some Of US have attended
national conventions in Chicago, and can under
stand why the Chicago papers expect Kansas City
to rob her guests. That is what they have always
seen Chicago do, and they naturally expect Kansas
CITY to follow the rule. Ii the Democratic Com
yentOn suffers nothing worse than the reception
given it by Kansas City it will come off better
than any Democratic convention Of recent years
And il the hotelkeepers want to learn anything
about plundering guests they Will 60 to Chicago
for their schooling.
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17777777F' 771's7s'
How is it that Englishman are not the bcst
linguists in Europe? simply ard solely because
of the general and absurd ''deIf-Jnd- danh'
method OF studying foreign languages. Forcisusrs
learning English know better than to waste years
over books; they simply chatter" and learn ore
word and EXPRESSION after another and become
familiar with them by constant repetition, with
the result that in few months they can SPEAK
and write language sufficiently well for all
practical purposes.
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But Hobart Is Dead.


tFrUm the Cincinnati Euquirer)
The Opprobrium Of Cabinet services has been
shifted around great deal 1t went in some
degree from Attorney General Griggs to Secre-
taTy Of War Alger. General Alser was got rid Of
though the diplomacy OF the late Vice President
Hobart and the next man for the public dspleas
ure to fall was Secretary Of the Treasury Gage.
Now his ease has been rendered les conspicuous
by the troubles OF Secretary OF State Hay. MIR.
Gage is a nice enough to be entitled to
some rest His troubles Will come again soon
prU-1ult
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The Refrigerator Viewed From the
Hub.

TIOIII tIIr IIVStVII IEaIIssII I7NfT
Mr. Harrison is unquestionably man OF dis
tinguished ability, but he lacks now as he did
when President, the elements of popularity. A
man OF the best intentions he never succeeded in
presenting them In the way that drew the support
OF the best OF his Own party. There is nothing
OF magnetism in General Harrison's makeup; he
Is the reverse of genial To the party he vas
not companOnable. lie could not help his
nature, w..eh was intense rather than broad.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

tfrcm the Scoll>h An''ficdnl
It is said that the first willow trees in Phila-
delphia (Which grew on the size 1f the Custom
House, resulted from an accidental discover. on
the part OF Benjamin Franklin. Who found a
wicker basket which had been thrown into
damp place, sprouting. He felt much interested,
and gave some Of the cuttings to Charles Morris.
who planted them his place. The stalks toll
root readily and thriyed. and number Of willow
trees resulted.
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One EXPLANATION.


Why any reputable citizen in the enjoyment Of
comfortable income should otter himself as
target for the yillicaJiOn OF i partisan rress in
the capacity of candidate for office is 4 problem
that has puzzled the sases OF all modern TINES.
and one that has not yet been solved. The culv
Justification ri such madness i in the prgteNt
that the man 50 loves his country :hat he is
willing t. sacrifice kir,seI for Il.
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(From the indianapolis Press)
II we build this canal alone. we should CON
troll it alone. When we are at peace and Others
are at war neutrality will afford ample
guaranty OF the neutrality of the canal. When
We are at war, We shall need it in our business.
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Ofrom the indianapolis Press.)
II is to the credit Of the Democratic leaders II
that they called their Porto RlcSn
meeting as 4 Democratic mass meeting. There
WAS no effort TO pose merely as protesting citizens
in the hope OF io0lng Republicans into joining
them. Yet a great many Republicans opposed to
the tariff measure attended and heard some sound
argument on the subject.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

Tire spectacle presented by a Democratic
Senator and n former jurist of distinction
in the act of reversing the decision Of Chief
Justice Marshall that the Constitution ex-
a pleasant one. But perhaps 1t may serve
as a useful reminder to Mr. Mckinley that
there is available Supreme Court timber
about to be withdrawn from the Senate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

Qrom the Boston GIobe.)
1t Is seldom that Harvard coniers degree on
any Brahinin unless he is Boston born and Boston
bred but a Phi. d. is said to be awaiting Swarm
;radtin, a genuine high-caste from India He has
already taken divers degrees from colleges abroad,
but Harvard PHI. ID. will cap them all, OF course.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

From the St. Louis Globe Democracy
Queen Victoria has again ridden through London
amid seems of great enthusiasm and seemed to
be in excellent health. Size is a grand old woman,
but justice eompels the additional Remark that
Dom Paul is a grand old man.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

We are sagely told that the Admnistra-
ton wants the French reciprocity treaty
to became law. Then why does not it send
Tor the Congressional managers and
threaten them as it did in the Porto Rican
tariff case? 1t has the power of coercion,
which is better than constitutional right,
because it is one capable of being respected
under a Republican Administration.
The Hay-Pauncefote situation remains
unchanged. Unless the treaty is with
drawn it will probably be ratified. If it be
ratified and rejected by England as amend
ed. there will be the satisfaction to Mr. Nc
Kinley of knowing that his foreign min
lister has gratuitously revived the dead and
gone Clayton Bulwer Treaty In any event
the Administration has probably accom-
plished its main purpose, namely. that Of
blocking canal legislation at this session OF
Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

1t Is generally acknowledged in Great
Britain that nothing would be more pleas
ing o useful to Her Majesty's Government
at the present time than knowledge that
the feeling OF the American people was
one of friendship for the Empire. British
journals suggest that a good deal might be
given or forgiven to accomplish such an
eld- This reminds us that England had
remarkably fine opportunity to establish
fraternity with this country after the Span
ish war. but threw it away. Eighteen
months ago old scores were buried and for
gotten. and Americans were full of good
fellowship and a sense OF knship with
their transatlantic cousins. There came
the Canadian attempt to steal a slice Of
our Alaskan sea coast and. later. the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. It is much to be doubt
ed that the sentiment of this country to-
ward Great Britain is as friendly today as
it was in 1897.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

Mr.. SibIey's "NnIIny.''-It is remarked
with delight by the h. ut ton and amaze
ment by the bourgeois that the Hon Jo-
seph Sibley's progress has been so rapid
since he quit the company of the swinish
herd with which he once trained that now
he keeps a valet as well as an automobile.
1t is true that Uncle Joe has not yet be-
come sufficiently adjusted to his new en-
vironment and habits as to harmonize his
prosody with the prevailing vogue of those
who had Wallets while he spurned all such
gdjuncts OF plutocratic luxury for Uncle
Joe speaks OF his new acquisition as my
yallay." But ii is not doubted that he
will catch up with the procession in It's
Adjudication OF such words from the
French as suits its fancy. and that when
he becomes thoroughly accustomed to it
he Will never again say ''yaliay," but
Wallet The Slbley valet is fresh from
England and is the most complete valet
in appearance. conduct, and speech OF
any in the city. Not even in the numer-
GUS encourage of Lord PauncefOte is there
a valet who so thoroughly looks, acts, and
speaks the part as this valet of your ersl-
while Uncle Josephus. For This reason.
among others, the Democrats have de-
SPARED Of Mr.. Sibley ever coming back to
the fold. And just to think" said the
Hon. Champ Clark OF Missouri. with
tinge of bitterness liz his tone. that we
came very near nominating Sibley on the
ticket with Bryan only four short years
agoi" t.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The President and His Pnrty,

MONDAY, MARCH T.. 1900.
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CATCHING ELEPHANTS.
Exciting Doings in a Beng

Exciting Doings in Bengal Keddah.
 Here we are in camp in the Garo hills,
 twenty-six miles from Mankachar. We started at 6:30, and arrived here at 2.40, stopping half an hour for tiffin. I had IShalil with me on the elephant, and I don't think he enjoyed himself. We had to cross two small rivers, and climbing up the steep banks on the op- posite side our elephant was nearly per- pendicular, and we were holding on like flies on a wall. Then we got into thick jungle grass, and Khalil said: Master have you got pistole? I think there will be tiger" Directly we arrived we went off to inspect the keddah and funnel, and found them both built and the men busy in dressing them with bamboo branches The drive takes place to- morrow morning, and they have made a machan Ca platform) for me up a big tree. The elephants are nowin what is called "the surround" This means that they are surrounded by men in pickets of three placed seventy-fve yards apart, and this surround" is about five miles round The first duty of the men when they are placed is to cut the
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assassin. Without moments l1esita-
 tion Groult seized him. A hand to hand
 struggle then took place between the
 two men. What followed is well known. Next day an aide de camp of
 the Emperor came to congratulate the waiter and he gave 500 francs and a
 watch. The aide de camp wanted to take Groult to Russia, but he refused. He was wrong. for since then misfortune and oblivion have oyertaken him. He sent petition to the Russian Govern ment setting forth his destitute con- dtion, but it was rejected. The poor man is now waiter in a small hotel in Havre but he is unable to work any longer, and says he must go to the hos pital. Berezowski was condemned and
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| the wild ones evidently mistook tbem
 for some of theft friends left outside by mistake. Still4I cant for the life of me
 make out why they didn't go for the
 mahouts. It was the same all day; they didn't take the slightest notice of the men. The plan of operations was to single out the animal they wanted
 to tie up Then the koonkies backed toward the herd, driving them to one
 side of the keddah, and then manoeuvre
 to get the, one they wanted between
 them. Then they leaned inward and so
 damned him tight, and then two men
 crept in and hobbled his hind leg, and
 he was pushed backward and fastened
 close to the side of the keddah to one
 of the supporters. Of course, this took
 time, as they fight every inch of the
 way The big tucker had a rope put
 round each foreleg as well and pulled
 taut. It gives one great respect for the strength of the keddah. when one has Seen what it will stand, as have to- day. Some elephants literally stood on their heads in straning to get their hind legs free. One small tusker made himself so very objectionable that big koonkie was ordered to give him a thrashing, which she did it thoroughly, knocking him down three times, kneel- ing on him and Kicking him. It did him good, as he behaved more like a gentleman afterward.
 When they were all tied up the outer gate was removed and the big gate was opened, then a big llawser was put | around each ones neck and fastened l to a koonkie and another koonkie on to | a rope to one hind leg as an anchor. 1 and away he was led to the pulkhana. | about half mile away. There they are | tied up to trees fore and aft, and left till they start for the base camp. One old female took five koonlies ito take her away and she wasn't particularly | large one, either The big tucker was taken out last. and was 8 sight to see. He had five harnessed on to him In frcnt--four on to his neck and one on to one front leg-and three behind and these eight couldn't do anything with him. So three more were called up to help him along, and even then they had their work cut out.-Country Life Illus trated.
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IF FLOATS.

copra'aHr sss .y TIE paoorra i. oAssLr co cso'NHAn
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We have" replied MT. Martin, the l foreman.
 l The jurors and the defendant were orL l dered to rise and to look upon each oth- l CT, and then slowly and with solemnity l of tone the clerk asked the portentous l question: How say you, gentlemen of the jury? Do you find the defendant, RolandSB. Molineux, guilty or not guil- ty?"
 | Molineux with his shoulders set back and standing erect, awaited the answer with an expression more of defiance up- on his face than expectancy.
 We find him guilty of murder in the first degree" MT. Martin replied firmly and in tone that was heard in the furthermost parts of the court. You say you find the defendant guil- ty of murder in the first degree, and that is the verdict of you all?"' Tt is,' MT. Martin once more answer ed.
 Moiineux listened to the verdict un-
 moved. Not so much as aNmusc1e in his face twitched. With his head thrown
 backward he stood self possessed and calm until the questions to the jury had
 been put and responded to. His father and two brothers were equally calm.
 They made no sign of the effect of the verdict upon them.
 Only when the ordeal was over and the defendant and the jurors had re- stunned their seats did the old father un- bend from his stoicism With tears in his eyes he patted his son on the shoul- der and spoke encouragingly to him. Molineux responded by grasping his fathers hand and cheering him in turn with some words spoken with a smiling face
 Upon the request of MT. Weeks the jury were boiled, and each one announce ed that he coincided in the verdict of guilty. The recorder fixed Friday, Feb ruary 16 as the day for hearing motions preparatory to sentencing, and then he ordered Molineux to be removed. Only eight minutes had elapsed between the time Molineux was brought into court and was sent back to the Tonbs con- victed of murder As he was being led away Molineux, once more shook his father by the hand, and also shook hands with his brothers and Mr. Weeks. The latter obtained from the judge per- mission for General Molineux to see his son in the prison. a.
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KNOWN AS THE BOY SHERIFF.
He Was a Quiet Lad, but Had to Make

He Was a Quiet Lad, but Had to Make Some Funerals to Restore Order. Lying helpless on one of the little
 white cots in the mems wards at St. Luke's Hospital, his body nearly broken in two and emaciated from long suffer- ing, is Charles k. Aver, 'the boy Sher- iff' of Decatur county, Kansas. once known throughout the entire West as the most daring of peace officers, at a time when man accepted an office such as he held knowing well that did he ever finch or show moments hesita- tion when dealing with the outlaws who were his especial charge his life would pay the penalty.
 When but 21 years old Aver was ap- pointed Sheriff of Decatur county by Governor John F. St. John of Kansas. The county had but recently been orga- nized, and the man elected to the office of Sheriff, after looking over the ground and becoming acquainted with the char acters with whom he would have to deal never qualified. Young Aver had already been slated as deputy, anu when the first place was made vacant express ed his willingness to accept it. No one else wanted the job.
 Oberlin, the county seat, was the cen- tre of a large range country, and also the rendezvous of the Lincoln county outlaws, who came there after the me morable county seat wars. Bad men of all degrees ffocked to the new coun- ty and county seat. They found their match in the young Sheriff, How many of them fell before his unerring aim Aver will not tell, but he says, signifi- cantly, that soon there was a sort of understanding between him and the desperadoee, and there was no further trouble But this was not brought about easily. On one occasion, during
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A WAITER WHO SAVED THE
 CHARS LIFE.

The Havre correspondent of the Petit Journal has made the discovery of a man who thirty years ago was the talk of everybody and everywhere. He Is none other than Ernest Groult, who is now eixty-two years old. It was he who seized Berezowski as he was about to assassinate the Emperor of Russia. It may be remembered that it was on the day of the Grand Prix that Berezowskf fired two shots at him.. Groult, who was a waiter at the time, was carrying a telegram to the Marquis de Dam- pierre, and happened to be close to the