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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERToN. WIS.,, August 9. /!

EDGERToN, WIS.,, August g. 1901.
There is nothing encouraging to write
concerning the prospects of the growing
tobacco crop. The continued dry wealth
er prevailing throughout the tobacco
belt is pinching the plants and forcing
a bud without much spread of leaf
Rains that may come hereafter will prob
ably be too late TO do the crop much
good. The oldest tobacco growers say
that the outlook was never more dis
couraging within their remembrance,
and under the most favorable conditions
can hope for nothing better than a half
crop.
There is some inquiry after cased
goods and few transactions have come
to notice. The most important sale made
public is that of the Sylvester packing
1900 put up by Ell. S. McGiffin at James
vile, 5000 cases to the American Cigar
Co. Geo. Rumrill has purchased 3O0cs
of 1900, the packing of Smith & Scofeld.
Sampling of the 1900 has proceeded
far enough to determine that the better
grades are coming through the curing
process in fine condition. Some of the
low grades show white and must. The
shipments out of storage do not exceed
50Ocs from this market to all points for
the week past Since last report 1417cs
of cigar leaf were exported from New
York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
LoDI, Wis, Aug. 2, 1901.

While the tobacco fields have taken
on a more thrifty appearance since the
recent rains, there is no encouragement
in that for the growers. At the best,
there can not be over twenty-five per
cent of the usual crop, and in many
fields there is no showing at all. The
best crops in this section show plants
about one foot in height, OF possibly one
foot and half, where at this time last
year the plants were three feet above
ground There are but few leaves to
the plant, and these are narrow, curled
up, whitish docking leaves that will
hardly pay for the harvesting. Even
now the tobacco is heading out, and
when such condition confront the grow
er it is NO wonder he is discouraged
There will not be crop around here, it
is safe to say, that will produce half the
yield of last years crop. op.-Enterprise.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
NUMBER 35.

being sent out daily, and negotiations are
pending on some good-sized deals, this
market is serenely quiet in the way of
of Partidos and Vueltas of the 1900 crop
have been put through with manufact-
urers who wish to experiment. The green
spots which characterize these lots mill
tate against their ready sale, but the
burn is said to be excellent.
The following sales have been reported
during the past week: $50 bales of 1900
Remedies, 1st capaduras, 64c; 125 bales
1900 Remedies, 1st capaduras, CSC; so
bales 1900 Remedies, 1st capaduras, 65c;
75 bales 1900 Vuelta Abajo, factory lot,
p. tin bond.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
New YORK, July 81, 1901.

July is not usually record breaker
for business, and the month which closes
to- day has been no exception to the rule.
Like the several preceding ones, the past
week has been uneventful so far as i'm
portant transactions in domestic cigar
leaf are concerned. There has been some
inquiry for '99 thinner, '99 Pennsylvania
Broad leaf and '99 Wisconsin binders.
Aboat 200 cases of Broad leaf changed
hands at 13 to IL cents. There was also
leaf, wrappers and seconds, amounting to
Is cases, the price averaging 30 cents
The 1900 Connecticut is now being sam
pied by some packers, and the natural
sweated goods will begin to appear on
the market in quantities within week
or two. Local packers of Wisconsin are
taking more serious view of the situa-
tion in that state. The opinion is ex-
pressed that only half crop will be real
lied and that it will be of the dry-weath-
er variety, similar to the crop of '94. Pri-
vate advices from up the state say that
copious rains have given the Big Flats
decided advantage, while the Onondaga
section will produce some very good and
some very poor tobacco. Ohio has also |
suffered from the drouth, and it would |
seem that New York and Connecticut |
are to be the favored states of the 1901 |
production.
Sumatra.- While this branch of the |
trade is not escaping touch of the mid !
summer dullness, it is comparatively |
more active than other lines. The past |
week has been fairly satisfactory, the
total sales reported aggregating 300 bales. |
Havana.-Although sample orders are
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
EVANSVILLE, WIS, Aug. 2, 1901.


The general rain of Sunday evening
did great deal of good to the growing
crop and generally improved the pros
poets for crop of tobacco in southern
Wisconsin,
The rains and cooler weather have
given the farmers considerable cour-
age and they are doing all they can to
help the crop along. The weather for
the next four weeks determines whether
we have fair crop or not.-Farm and
Home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
LOST IN STORAGE FIRE
CH9.s. RYAN RETURNS TO FIND BE-
LONGfNGs BURNED UP.

Charles n. Ryan, formerly of the city
police force but now chief detective at
tached to the Ringing Bros. circus, re-
turned yesterday from an arduous trip,
and read in the papers of the destruction
Of the Peoples Storage company's ware
house and felt very sorry for such of
his friends as had sustained losses. Lat
er he looked up the family friend to
whom his store clothes and valuables
had been entrusted, and learned that all
his property had been sent to the Peo-
pies Storage company, his friend having
broken up housekeeping a few months
ago.
Mr. Rgan's loss will be heavy On
the road he wore only rough clothes,
and his belongings in this city included
three overcoats, several suits of clothes,
his private 'rogue's gallery" for which
he would not have taken $1,000, and
a $500 gold watch, a gift from the late
Marcus DAILY.
Had he returned day earlier he
would have taken his property out, and
escaped the loss which has befallen him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
ESTIMATING The LOSS
SHERMAN BLOCK FIRE TUESDAY
DID FULLY S125,O0O DAMAGE
Insurance Figures Are Coming
Slowly, as Many Have Failed
to Report to Fire
Patrol.

Can't Whitmore of the fire patrol, was
busy all day yesterday looking up insur-
ance in connection with the disastrous
fire in the Sherman block, at Ninth and
Wabasha streets, Tuesday evening. He
was unable to secure only partial list,
as many of the parties interested failed
to appear. twenty-five thousand dollars
worth of insurance was carried on the
building while Crisham & Howard, pro-
prietors eof the Peoples Storage COM
pany, carried a blanket insurance OF
Sc, co., 1t is estimated that the total loss
will foot up to between $125.OO0 and $780,
0ov Patrick Gallagher had $500 insur-
ance and sustained a loss of about $1,000,
and Peter Reckinger had $500 insurance.
His loss will foot up to nearly $500. So
far it has only been possible to get the
following list of insurance on the con-
tents:
J. c. Stout, $500 in the St. Paul Fire
and Marine and $500 in the National; Il.
]. Vaientine 81 coo in the German-Ame--
lean; S. p. Gardner, 1000 in the Citizens
of Missouri; Mrs. C. S. Sleymaker, 81 ,0n,
in the Milwaukee Mechanics; 3. e. Full
lerton $l00 in the Continental; f. w:
Faber, $3.50 in the insurance company OF
the State OF Illinois; G. L. Winson. $3.50
in the Girard; F. A Willard, $40, Scot
fish Union; E. C. Ref, $780, National:
F. B. Fox, $500, Liverpool London and
Globe; Mrs S. F. Nicols, sl,5G9, North
Westchester: J. NJ. Robb, 500, Westehes-
Rochester Gerniania s10o, American Man
ufaeturing, Minneapolis; SEQ, New Hamp-
shire; 5000, North. German, of New York.
This also covers stored furniture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
VISITS FAIR GROUNDS
DoRR Il. STACY INsPECTs M
pRoyEMENTs UNDER WAY.

Door X. Stacy, of Albert Lea, who has
charge of the speed and amusement
department. of the Minnesota State fair,
was in the city yesterday looking after
seme of the states interests at the fair
grounds He was particularly interest
ed in the new barn which has just been
completed at the fair grounds. This is
modern in every respect and vii furnish
quarters for sixteen additional racers.
Mr. Stacy said that the quarters were
so limited this year that a number Of
the race horses had to be put in sheds
which was not at all to the liking of the
owners and next year he promises to
have the best kind of accommodations
for all the horses that are entered in
the races.
He is also interested in the new addi-
ton to that grand stand that is being
erected, and if the weather continues
good it will be finished this fall, and
tfle seating capacity of the amphithea-
ter will be increased 5000. 1t will be
built so that two additional stories can
be put on later and vii correspond in
appearance to the present grand stand.
Mr. Stacy says that the new grand stand
will pay for itself the first year, that is
if they have as goods crowds as they had
this year, and it is only just to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
Willy THIEF TRIGKED.
DETECTIVE FRASER CORRALs MAN
WHO SYSTEMATICALLY ROBBED
III Y.M C. A. ROOMS
IS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Coleman MeDonough, an Old Of
fender, Appreciated as He Was
sSteaHng Marked Coin
From a Locker.


: Coleman McDonough, twenty-five years
OF age, and Well known to the police, was
arrested at the Y. M. c.. A. rooms, on
west Fifth street, last night by Detective
frazef1son5 the charge of larceny. The
capture was a clever one and was accom-
plished by. means of an artful ruse.
In the last two weeks a dressing case.
suit of clothes, knife and $3.50 in
cash which was In a locker, have been
stolen from the Y NJ. C. A. rooms and
those in charge were at a loss to account
for the mysterious robberies They at
tempted to ferret out the mystery ana
capture the thief themselves but finally
gave the matter up and turned the case
over to Chief OConnor. Detective Frazer
was detailed on the case about ten Gaya
ago, and since that time has been lying
III Wait at the rooms. In order TO give
him better chance to catch the alleged
thief, a dtcoyS locker was fixed up and
left open, with a pair of trousers in it
containing a marked 50-eent piece. De-
tective Fraser concealed himself in the
physical directors room and by the aid
of slit in a mail box was able to clearly
see what was going on in the adjoining
room. Presently McDonough came in and
looked into the decoy locker He went
through a pair of trousers hanging in it
and distracted the marked CON- De
tective Fraser suddenly appeared on the
scene, and found McDonough in the act
of putting on his shoes. He told Nc,
Donough to turn his shoe over and as he
did so some money dropped on the floor
The marked half dollar was not amons
the money, however, but a further IN.
vestigation located the 50-cent piece IN
the other shoe. Detectiev Fraser recog-
nized McDonough and asked him If he
was not the same man who tried to hold
up a man on the West side some time
ago and received a thrashing for ms
pains, and the prisoner admitted ne was.
He was taken to the central police sta
ton and locked up on the charge OF
larceny.
According to Secretary Grace, McDon-
ough has been in the habit Of coming to
the rooms every Gay for some time He
was supposed to be bathing member OF
the association and his frequent Visits
aroused no Suspicious He is not ana
never was a member of the association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
ASSEMBLY is COY
MAY NOT INVESTIGATE SENSATION
Al CHARGES MADE By AID.
HUNT
TONIGHT WILL DECIDE COURSE
Sentiment Appears to BE That
Charges Nude in Another Body
Do Not Concern
Them.

Though there Is nothing to Snbstantiate
it, rumor was current yesterday to the
effect that the assembly, at its meeting
tonight, would refuse to seriously con-
slider Aid. Dobner's motion to investigate
the charges made by Aid. Hunt.
The majority >of the members spoken
to seem to think that as Mr. Hunt is
not a member of their body, what he
says or charges is nothing to them. As
semblymen Benson. Craig, Denny,
Wheeler and President Warner. it is
claimed, will vote to table the resolution.
A. story was current yesterday to the
effect that a caucus Of several of the Re
publican members had been held, 50 as
to devise a way OF evading the issue. The
idea is. it seems, to smother the whole
affair with as little talk as possible,
While impeachment and expulsion Of
members of the ST. Paul council has in
times past been seriously talked of, dur
ing the history of the common counc
only one member has suffered that fate.
One j. w Fisher, according to the recol-
lection of those acquainted with the
facts, was the individual, and--sh' re-
moval came about through the misap-
preparation of quantity. Of oats belong
ing to the fire department. He was q
Republican alderman and chairman Of
the fire committee, and it was while in
this capacity that it was alleged the oats
were taken. He was tried. found guilty
and duly removed from his office.
To impeach and remove Mr.. Hunt from
his office in the event that it is found
the charges he makes are untrue, will
necessitate a two-thirds vote of the two
bodies, assembled collectively. As to the
investigation by committee from the
two bodies, members of the legal frater-
nifty consider that it would have no effect,
as the committee could not demand. in
formation were it denied. In the i'm
parchment proceedings, however, a sum
mons would be as binding as in court.
Evasion would subject the offender to
Imprisonment. Even then Mr.. Hunt,
should the verdict be for his removal,
could appeal to tne courts for a review
and opinion on the trial given him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
MAKE Vain APPEAL
SCHOOL INSPECTORS WILL NOT GET
ALL THE MONEY THEY
ASK FOR
MCARDY's FIGURES RAISED
Estimate OF $500, 500 Will Probably
Re Increased to $685., 500
Budget Receives $780,
600 Raise.

From present prospects the board of
school inspectors will have to content
itself with $685., 500 with which to cons
duct the public schools and erect new
buildings during the coming year. In
making up his budget, Comptroller Nc
Cardy figured that $532, $50 would be suffi-
Gent, but President Zimmerman could
not see 1t in this light. and at the meet
ing of the conference committee yester-
day asked to be accommodated with $780,
eco.
Comptroller McCardy, armed with ex-
tracts from the state laws and fortified
with other knowledge, figured that the
board could raise as much as mills on
the assessed valuation of st. Paul prop
erty provided way could be found OF
getting it, but Assistant Corporation At
torney Griggs dissented, and explained
there was a limit that the board would
have considerable difficulty in getting by.
He figured that all that could be OBJ
tanned was $632500.
The school board, in addition to taking
care of what's equivalent to a fair sized
deficit, is anxious to provide for num-
Der of new buildings and improvements
planned for next year, and the Informal
ton that they would have to suffer a
cut came as a~surprise. Ia order to- find
Il Way OUT Oh tHe tiiC ifstbtt q
was referred to a committee to make a
thorough investigation and see if other
sources of revenue could not be found
In addition to $4,000 added to the
budget at Mondays meeting the board
yesterday sWelled the amount by in
creasing the bridge building and repair
fund to $108,O00. OF this amount $4,000
was added at the instance of a. deiega-
ton from the Second ward, who asked
for the extension of the Third street
bridge. The balance was provided on the
recommendation of City Engineer Claus
sen, who said many of the city bridges
were in need of paint and new flooring,
beside other repairs.
A fallacy long upheld by Mr.. McCardy,
that when any appropriation was placed
In particular fund for any particular
object, it could not be diverted to some
other Improvement, received a severe
puncturing at the hands of City Attorney
Griggs, who held that Mr.. McCardy was
In error Should the $4,000 appropriated
for the Third street bridge be wanted
for better purpose it could be so used,
should the council demand it, he ex-
planned.
First ward residents want a steel
bridge over Arcade street, but it is not
thought they will get it. City Engineer
CIaussen says the present structure is
good for few years more. The COM
mittee will meet again this afternoon and
attempt to complete the consideration Of
the budget.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
WATCHING OUR SMOKE
AMERICAN DE.Y Ell. orME.yT IN PHIL
IPPiNEs INTERESTS GERMANY =
Admitted That Extraordinary Suc-
cess Has Already Been Achieved
Under the New Order of
Things.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-The German
view of American administration of the
Philippines is set out in circular recent
ly issued by the German central bureau
for the preparation OF commercial
treaties, copy of which has been for.
warded to the state department by
Deputy Consul General Hauauer at
Frankfort under date of Oct. &C. Mr.
Hanauer says that the German press haa
watched our movements in our new pos.
sessions With an eye inclined to be crit
ical, but not a voice has been raised as
to the beneficial change effected in the
condition of the Philippines by American
rule. The circular says:
Although the pacification of the Phil
ippine archipelago has not as yet been
fully established, the accounts of its
economic development are so favorable
that it cannot be too strongly urged upon
German exporters to give particular at
tention to this, group of. islands. The
testimony cannot be withheld that the
American administration of the affairs in
the Philippines has, as far as the
economic betterment of the country Is
concerned. already achieved extra
ordinary success. In 1894. which was the
last year of peaceful condition while
under Spanish rule, the Philippine Inn
ports reached $2S.500,O00. The Exports
were, Hoo,4Vv,VVu, hleAicdl III Adiue, Oituf'l
American rule. in spite of the continued
insurrection of the natives, the imports
increased in 1889. to $40,900,000 and in 1900
to $55,5G00a0 Mexican, and the exports
to $3S, 100000 and $53 100000 respectively.
Military supplies are not included in these
figures.
For German interests. it is essential to
know whether imports from the United
States will receive preferential treatment
and it is noteworthy that the tarift
schedule, proposed by the United States
commission in Manila, retains the pres
ent feature of equal rates on all I'M
portations, whether from the United
States or other countries
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
DANCER FROM WIRES
FIRE HOARD HAS GRIEVANCE
AGAINST TWIN CITY RAPID
SvTRiNsgT COMPANY
FRICTION OVER STORAGE FIRE
supt.. Dosy smith Refused to Turn
Of Current and Chief Jackson :
Threatened to Cut the
Connections.

If tie twin City Rapid Transit com
nan desires to- retain the good will of
The board of fire commissioners it Will
at the next big fire either cut it's cur
rent entirely from the wires or supply
devices by which the district IN danger
can be protected from the deadly cur
rent.
According to the statement of Chief
Jackson and Supt OF Fire Alarm Van
Marcy made at the meeting of the fire
board last night, Sapt. Dow Smith Tues
day night, during the. Peoples Storage
company fire. absolutely refused to shut
. off the current from the wires. under
the plea that it would cripple the street
car service. The request was made
twice, but: each time a refusal was CIV
en- Finally Mr. Smith was notified that
the feed wires would be cut, when he
answered. .tWell, go ahead and. cut
them
The removal of the current, the two
officials explained to the board, was for
the purpose of allowing the use of the
water toWecn> Chief Jackson was on the
point ofobrdeEing the wires cut when
the diffiSIlty, of moving the apparatus
was solved and the order rescinded.
To cut. scnes tiof the large feed wires,
Mr.. McNery said was dangerous, as the
sagsing .ed- the wires would jeopardize the
lives OIL gu, sMAo Stitle III coliletcl viii
them. They, carry 800 volts, and con
tact meats. death.
Commissioned Schweitzer was particu-
larly emphatic in his demand for some
thing tahgihls that would cradle the fire
authorities to act should such an emer-
gency arise again, and on his recon-
,nendatiop tie superintendent was in
structed 70 coidfer with the street car
company and secure from it a promise
that precautions would be taken in the
future IF it fails the council will be
asked to BASS an ordinance making the
company liable i'll case of refusal.
Another instance of alleged inattention
was cited by Mr.. Schweitzer in the fail
ure of the Northwestern Telephone COM
pany to accommodate merchant who
desired to send in an alarm for a-fire
on ST. Peter street When headquarters
was asked for, explained Mr.. Schweit-
ger, the man at the other end was in
formed that the wire was busy.
But [ want TO send In an alarm Of
fire." was the frantic appeal.
II can't help it, the wire is busy
was the answer of the operator.
well, the house viii burn up
4 guess it will have to burn was
The cheering answer received.
1t was a matter that demanded inves-
tigation, Mr.. Schweitzer Informed the
board, AMI OH his suggestion the presi-
dent and chief were selected to make
the proper inquiries as to the truth of
the affair
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-21
GREAT THING FOR STATE
Determined EFFORT TO MAKE
FORT SMELLING AN ARMY POST.

Congressman Stevens was busy yeSter-
day considering the memorial to be sent
to the secretary of war In. regard to des--
ignating FIT. Smelling as one of the four
+ permanent army posts. The memorial
was sent to Washington last night. Mr..
Stevens said:
'It means more than is apparent at
first glance TO AhayeaEfort Smelling desig-
mated as one of the important posts at
which military instructions for the bene-
fit OF the national guard is to be given
+ Frufiting by experience in the Spanish
American war the government has de-
cided to encourage the nationals guard
and endeayor to have 1t conform as near
~ as possible to the regular army, SO
that in an emergency the volunteers will
go.iEto the field without occasioning con-
fusion. To do this national guard en-.
scampmentS are to be held at four of the
larger posts of the army where the vol
uEteers can be instructed by army Off
GERS and be given the advantage of OBJ
serving, the drill and discipline of regular
troops.
III Fort Smelling is designated as one
of these posts an annual encampnent OF
at least 10000 of the national guard can
be expected, and their drills and maneu-
yers will constitute spectacles which
should draw visitors to the Twin Cities
from hundreds of miles away. AT least
20G0 regular troops will be garrisoned
he.e the year around in addition.
Gen. Miles this summer visited all the
military posts in the country and I think
he is fayorably disposed towards Fort
Srell ng. The circumstance that two bat
teries of artillery are to be ordered here,
as noted in the g o b yesterday, |
think indicates this.
when Fort Custer was abandoned four
troops of cavalry were sent to Fort
KeCgh which should have been sent to
Fort Smelling, and this should be the nat
ural assignment of troops from whatever
posts tits decided to abandon. We should
have had one of the two schools of In
struetion that have been allotted to Kan
Sas at Fort LeayenWorth and Fort
RiIey''