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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
HE WANTED TO BE lNsuLTeD.
But n Brace of Pistols Prevented
Him From BEING Obliged.

whenever l see a regulation railway
lunch counter" said a man at the Texas
and Pacific depot mean one of the
Kind with high stools and stacks of
doughnuts and petrifed pies under glass
shades-I am reminded of n queer little
Incident that occurred several years ago
at Texarcana. / was on the train com
ing down to New Orleans from the north
west. and we stopped at the place to get
supper. The depot was provided with
such lunch counter as have describ-
I'd, and when took possession of one OF
the stools ! found myself next 20 typi.
cal cowboy. with wide white sombrero,
leather leggings, enormous spurs and q
pair OF big six shooters hanging low down
over his hips. A livid scar, evidently the
result OF knife wound, ran from the
corner Of his eye to the angle of his jaw,
and his whole appearance was so sinister
and forbidding that edged instinctively
as far away as could get. A few mo-
ments later a big, coal black negro came
sauntering in and deliberately seated
himself on one of the stools at the other
side. The passengers who were eating
exchanged glances of indignation, but he
was vicious looking fellow, and nobody
cared to invite certain trouble by ordering
him out. Presently the tough cowboy
leaned over and tapped me on the shoul-
der.
"'Scuse me, stranger he said in n
hoarse whisper, but will you please call
me - liar?
"'Whatv exclaimed in amazement.
81 want ter git you ter call me -
iinr, Il you don't mind he repeated, still
in a whisper 'Beller it right out, so as
everybody kin hearp
"'But why should I call you a liarr
I asked, beginning to doubt his sanity.
"'Well, I'll tell you,' he replied earnest.
~. AS soon as you do, I'll rip and cuss
some, and then I'll pull out my gun and
take shot at you.'
Take a shot at mev said in alarm
Yes said he, but it's all right. I'll
miss you and accidentally hit the Niger.
See? Go ahead now and cut loose
II begged hastily to be excused. l as
sured him that liked the idea and
didn't doubt his craftsmanship, but
was little nervous about firearms and
well, / hardly know what l said, but l
gulped down my coffee as quickly as
could and made a bee ling for the outer
air. Before the train started | encoun-
tered the cowboy on the platform. He
was looking gloomy.
"'You didn't get chance TO put your
little scheme into executionP remarked
inquiringly.
No. doggone the luckr he replied.
I couldn't get a single white man ter In
suit mep"-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
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ne OBJECTED.
hut There Were Others Who Had the
Same Trouble and Didn't Worry.


The smooth faced man with the light
hat who was travelling homeward the
other evening on the Alley Il" turned TO
the somewhat smaller man sitting next
to him and said:
II wish you would take your arm on
the back of my seat. l don't like 4"
"So?" responded the other.
But he let ii stny.
The train reeled off two or three blocks.
"Will you take that arm away?
"Oh, yes"
But he did not take 1t away.
And the train feeled off two or three
more blocks.
81 have asked you to take your arm
away. Are you going to do it?''
"Why, certainly"
Yet he let it remain.
Then that man with the smooth face
and light hat rose to his feet and smote
that other man grievously on the left
check, insomuch that II began to swell.
Whereupon that arm was removed ex-
peditiously.
There was some excitement in the car,
but the passenger who had done the smit-
ing was calm.
This may have been because the pas
senger he had struck was somewhat
smaller.
But let that pass.
As he left the car at Forty-third street
he remarked:
II don't think you viii do that again."
"If you'll give me your name and adj
Dress" answered he of the swelling
cheek, calling after him-he was fighting
mad now-"Pll show you'll / dare you to
give me your name and addressP
In the excitement of the occasion q
young man on the other side OF the aisle
had thrown his protecting arm around
blond maiden and was still zealously
shielding her from all possible danger.
"What did he hit him forf" she asked.
Because" replied the young man,
"that fellow had his arm around him and
wouldn't remove IT,"
Wasn't that little thing" she whis-
pered, ''for him to get angry about%
And the train proceeded to reel off
few more bloeks.-Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
MASON FOUND GUILTY..

Machias, January 23.-After being out
one hour, the jury in the Supreme court
in the case OF William II. Mason, charged
with assault with intent to kill, upon
Jennie w. Griffin at Lubec on October
81, 1902, returned verdict of guilty at
8 p. m, today. The third day of tbs
trial commenced this morning when
John f. Lynch, attorney for the defense.
occupied two hours with his plsa, tho
roughly covering the case. He was fol-
lowed by County Attorney McCusick for
the state and the case was submitted
TO the jury at 4 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
SENATOR'S ELECTED.

Lincoln, Ne6., January 30 The vote
on U. S. senator today resulted in nc
election.
Pierre, S. D.. January 23.-Robert 5.
Gamble, Republican, was alsoted U. 5.
senator today in a joint session of TIE
Legislature to succeed Senator Pettigrew.
St. Paul, Mimi, January % The
legislature in joint convention t:day de-
olared Kn1te Nelson reelected to the
United States Senate for six years, be-
ginning March 4, next, and Moses E.
Clapp elected for thu four years remain
ing OF the term made vacant by the death
OF Cushman K. Davis
Austin, Tex, January 23.-Congress-
man j. W. Bailey was elected U. S. sena-
tor today by the legislature to succeed
Horace Chiffon, whose term expires
March 4th next.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
New Business introduced Into
House Wednesday.
ESPECIAL 10 THE rREss.I

Augusta, January 24-There ID a
strange mixture OF finance and whist In
the statement Of fact accompanying
the resolve whicn was introduced in the
House today by MIR. BeaI Of Bangor.
Ex Governor Powers, as everybody
knows, lent the stats $50, ,0C0 to finish the
insane hospital at Bangor, and the re-
solve makes an appropriation 20 re-
imburse him. Ii Is one OF the rules OF
the Legislature that a resolve shall be
accompanied by q statement of fact and
so Mr.. Beal attached IL to letter he had
received from Mr.. Powers explaining the
transaction. Now It happens that the
Ex-Governor is fond OF whist, and In his
letter to Mr. Bsal, after finishing with
favorite pastime, which Is also enjoyed
by the Bangor Legislators, and as tbs let
ter is now part Of the legislative docu-
ments the reference to whist, unless the
statement is amended, will become q part
OF the archives OF the state. Ihe resolve
is as follows:
"Resolyed, that the sum OF $s6, 600 be
and the same Is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of paying the foregoing notes,
TO wit: One dated August "a, 1900, for
the sum of $4,000; two-November 1st,
1860, for $500 each, and one of ten
thousand; December 20, one OF six thous-
ana dollars. All OF said notes are signed
by LlewelIyn Powers and all proceeds OF
said not es were expended fer the compile
tion OF the Eastern Maine Insane hospi-
tai as per statement herewith attached.
And the treasurer of the state ia hereby
authorized to pay said notes as they ma
ture.''
Governor Powers's letter lie as follows:
"Houlton. Maine, January IS, 1901
zion. +. o. Beal, Bangor, Maine:
My Dsar Beal:-As chairman of the
finance committee / presume that /
should present this matter to you. The
statement OF fact is this: Owing to q
rise In material and the necessity of do.
ing certain things that had not been In
cluded in tbs original statement. there
was not sufficient money In the sppro-
priation OF s225. 600 to complete the hos
pital SO as 10 turn It over to the trustees.
There was meeting in Bangor OF the
committee of the Council con-
sisting of Sidney Bird, Governor Hili and
my brother. and also Of the trustees OF
the hospitals. They carefully examined
the matter and determined the hospital
should be completed and that 1t was econ
omy to do 1t now. That the crowded
condition at Augusta demanded 1t in the
interest of humanity. 1 toll them
would endeavor to furnish what was nsc-
essaIy to do SO ana did.
II obtained the first sl0,o at four par
cent. In November money was higher
and paid five per cent for s20.Oo0. In
December, five per cent for 5000. These
notes will mature In February and
March, and presume the state will be
glad to furnish me with the amount OF
money to pay them. IL so resolve au-
thorizing the state treasurer to ray me
the amount OF the notes, namely, $50, 600,
rs fast as the notes mature it seems to me
would be the proper proceeding.
~ hope TO be in Augusta next week,
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Houss today were the followings
BY Mr.. Staples OF York, ast 10 inoor-
porate the York Harbor Village corpora
tion.
By Mr.. Dearborn OF Paraonsfield, re-
solve In favor OF ParsonsiisId Seminary
for $500 annually.
BY Mr.. Bennett OF Hollis, petiti5n OF
O. +. Clark ana others for close time
on the outlet stream and its tributaries
OF Harvey pond in the town of Water
boro.
by Mr.. Beal of Bangor, petition signed
by b. d. Thatcher and 25 others. promi-
nent land owners asking for the repsal OF
the September hunting law. ALSO. act
repeating that portion OF the public laws
OF 1899 that permits the killing OF deer
for food purposes In the month OF Sep
tember.
by Mr.. Williams OF SangerviIle, act re-
lating 60 fishing for togue through the
Ice. IL allows persons TO have 40 pounds
Of togue in their Possession instead Of
90 pounds limit now In force.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
nefectIons of a BaeheIor.

Be sure you're left. then go behind.
The people who possess the most intel
ligence very seldom have the most sense.
When woman gets so wise that her
husband can't fool her any more, she is
beginning TO get old.
If the women made the laws, they
would hang a man who asked a woman
If her baby had had the distemper yet.
No man can ever believe in woman's
rights very long after he has once watch
ed one of them trying to carve a chicken.
New York Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
,susozr.rASEous.
THE CHANGE OF LIFE

Il the most important period in a wo-
mans existence. Owing TO modern
methods of living, not one woman IN
a thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
a train Of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until II
seems ready TO burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills, as If the heart were going to
stop for good, are symptoms Of a dan
gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just so many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
He Wns Ton Confident.

+ "when / hear OF victims of overconfi-
dence, / always think of young Mr.. Spit
Ems" remarked Mr.. Penn to Mr.. Pitt.
"What about Spitlins?"
"Well, he was confident that IL he could
marry the wealthy Miss Rocks be would
always have plenty of money"
"WellY"
"Wen, he married her. but he finds
that he was overeonfdent." nt."-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

ing ont for assistance. The cry should
be heeded in time. Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared 10 meet the needs of woman's
system at this trying period OF her life.
1t builds up the weakened nervous
system, and enables a woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
81 was a very sick woman, caused
by Change of Life. suffered with hot
fiushes, and fainting spells. l was
afraid TO go on the street, my head
and back troubled me so. was en-
tirely cured by Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. y Mrs. JENNIE
NOBLE, SOLO Keyser St., Germantown,
Pa.
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Produced Results,

"Please. lady. gimme a penny" plead
ed the ragged little beggar.
"Good gracious, childP exclaimed the
kind hefrted lady. giving him a nickel
"are those the best shoes you've gotr'
"Yes, indeed" be replied. his eye kin
ding with professional pride. II couldn't
git no better for my business. Dey don't
do ting but bring de nickels OUT
New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
An Exnensixe rrent.

Dykerheights-W Well, | don't take girl
to any more OF those plays with their
scenes laid on the ocean.
Bensonhurst-No2
Dykerheights-No. sIrl After we were
at the play Sag Harbor" last night Miss
Plumper said 1t made her feel as hungry
as though she had been to the seashore,
and our lunch cost me s10.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
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"NOT A MINUTE" SAID PAT.

Worcester, Mass, January 23.-Patrick
Kelly, 2S, native of Ireland, is probably
the first British snbjeot in the United
StatCs to renounce allegiance to the new
King Edward, VII. Kelley was granted
tinsl naturalization papsr, in the Gen.
tral District cou at 8 10 O'Clock this
morning and when asked whether he did
not want to try the new king awhile, rs
piled mot a minute.''
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
NEELY SAILS TODAY

New York, January 23 23.-Chsrres W. II.
Neely, who is charged with EN- bezzlipg
the funds Of the Cuban post Office will
sail for Havana on Saturday on the
steamship Mexico to stand trial for his
alleged crimes. The warrant for his ex-
tradition was received today.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
wants 20 Push IL Too Far.

'T don't see why you should call him
a bore. He says a clever thing quite Of
ten."
THAT'S just II. He doesn't seem to
realize that it should only be said once"
philadelphia Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Expo.lng a Mean Game.

A Pennsylvania person has started a
possum farm near the city Of Reading
and will go into the raising of the ami
mails as a steady industry. Isn't it about
time something was done to stop these
northern attempts to draw the colored
population away from the south?-Nash.
vile American.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

As the boy was being led to the wood
shed he was much moved by the loud
lamentations of his father.
Father" he said. with quayering
voice, ''this is going to hurt me more
than it is going to hurt you."
or course this was not true.
1t was one OF those noble lies which
love prompts mankind to telL-Detroit
Journal
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
CHINESE TROOPS AssEMRLE.

Paris, January 23.-A despatch to the
Havas agency from Pekin says 5000
Chinese regulars have reassembled near
Chan Ting Flu, a days march from the
French troops. Gen. Voyron is clossly
watching them and Nj Pichon, the
French minis 'er, has energetioally re-
quektsd their immediate disposal.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

"Ah," said the sympathetic man, 50
see you have contracted a cold"
NO" answered the man who strives
to be accurate, even amid suffering, =
have expanded it."-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
A Quiet Game.

Gayboy-Smoke up, smoke up, old man!
Old Sport-Why, the rooms blue now
Gayboy-Exactly. No danger Of wifey
coming in II w ar S~a k~. Ohio
State Journal.
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THE DAILY PRE- SIS.

Can always be found at the peri odlc
F Y Ests;1 RoSsTf, ,s3,92oCnsso.. s,2 .u:es
\. 6. Fessenden. 62d
" T. }sSssI IsSssS go 59t
sprague. s McKim. 4o5 Congress street.
Chas ashton, paIA Congress street
b. L, Donnen 1886 Congress street.
s. Haccn, 4 GxeSange street
/. s. Cole. CIR Boyd and oxford stree street
j. W. Peterson, lit Middle street.
+. 4. smy,h, 7o Exchsnge street sste'~
!. W Westnan % Commerce street
DsnDet & Co. 646 Congress sti-sC
q. S. Hodgson. seq Portland street
7. L. Bracket. Peaks Island.
II. Nj. butler. 6s Pine street
J, II. Vickery, 22i Spring street.
A. Bsrfaz g fortSnd IST sis9 sfRiSns and Clark
G. A. EASTMAN; Custom House Wharf
John Cox, 20 Monument square
}. II. Hutchinson. IL Kim street
Z. II. Stowell. SO preble street.
C. Il. Simonds. s. India street
Also at the news stands IN the Falmonth
pTeble. Congress Square. United States and
Depots. It can also be obtained OF Chisholm
Bros, AgenIs on all trains OF the Name Cen
railroads and OF agents on any OF the Boston
The PRESS can also be found at the following
AuDurn-s; 4; Psllstsr.
Augusta +, Pierce.
Aired. NJ Aksrs.
BaIleY's lsland--D. r. Senneu
BsrIia BsriaISnoi Fa3ls. N. sha aa..c. $. olarx
Bridgton1;Ay ": IEgalIs.
Bangor-J. d.. Glynn
Boothbay Harbor-C. +. Remission
Cape elizabeth Dyer Jose.
Cumberland Mil MiilsEin' Il nMSIfins5 e. sIsss
Camden-Fred Lewis.
Cornish-L.b.hntght
ssns Dssrins Csnter5 e 1G0 f' Bryant. as1 Steven
DamarlscOt:a-M. II. Gamage.
Falrneld-E. Ii. evans.
EarmlngtOn-a; I; WsIisSoA
ETysSSSrs-41' ETyysSars-1. {. {. EESSS; wSSitmor.
(iardiner-Busseh Bros
tsTe ms Landing-S. W. Fi1elc.
Gorham-L L. ). Lermond-
\. H.-s;, n Leayitta soa
KnigntVllie--G. L. Biish.
Kennebunk--J. Ii. Gus.
Liyermore falls-C Newman.
Lewiston-Chandler WnshiA
LimsricE-s. Lime 4. 4 Grant.
Lisbon--C. Ii. roster.
IIpson Falls-A. NJ. Gerry.
Mechanic Falls-Merrlil & Dsnnin<.
No. Decrlna--A. q. Noyes.
Ho.tWateT bore-J. II. Chase.
No sHayen-C. s. Staples
North Strau0rd. NtI.-J. HutcAinA
Norway-P.F Stone
,sulialns 81 himoaii
A. o. Moves
N. Conwav-C Il. Whitakec
Old Orcnafd-Jnn l.. ncaInmon.
Oxford-C. f. SlarbirQ.
PhilippS-W. A. ID Cragtn.
Ricnnond-A. il. Pre0le-
Rumford Falls. J. R0lfe4
RocklaEd-Dunn 4 Carr.
Art & wall PaperC0
A. j. Huston
Sanford-Trafton Bros.
HkoWhegan-u. q. Graves
South Portland-J. +. MerrirlaA
a. Kicker Son, So. Portlan
W. II. Morrison.
Eouth WirdhHm-J. W. Head.
South Parls-A. ID. SturteVant
South Parls--F. A. Shurtleff s Co
South Waterboro &c. O. Dowus
Saco-W l.. Streeter
o--H. j. Hendricks q Co.
4. L. Prebie.
South Rristol-N. w. GamagA
ThomastNu-R. W. Walah.
Vinal Haven-A. B. Ninal
Wald0bor0-<Geo Bliss.
WestlParis-S. +. Whlte.
Wiscassett--Gibhs Il Rundlett.
Wateryille-W. ID. Spalding.
Westbrook-W. b. B0othby.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wyfnan
XRrmeushyllls-A.J b. MitchelL
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Bitters
has behind it
a record of ff-
ty years OF
c u r Q s, and
when ia k e n
faithfully
Dyspepsia,
BiiiOusness
and all stom-
ach disorders
will trouble
you no longer.
A dose at bed
timei insures re-
freshing sliced.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
NEW BUSINESS.

Among the measures introduced In the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

The Chinese war has involved a great
deal of recrimination with regard to
looting. The Boxers started out and
looted all the foreign houses that they
could lay their hands on. Then there
were reprisals and there has been a
chorus of afiirmations and denials about
looting from every country of the West.
The French have now Joined the Choir
US, a general accusing the Roman
Catholic Bishop and a lady Of the Legal
ton with having gathered in a small
fortune. Probably the general was too
late or too slow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

Tine estimate of the beet sugar crop
which was treated of iu these columns
"a f.V weeks ago. BIS verified boy the
later figures published by LIGHT the
celebrated staustciau. There are four
European countries whose beet sugar
crop exceeds million of tons of sugar.
These are Germany 2.O7O 600 tons. Aus
uia-Hungary 100000 tons. France
l,l50.OOO tons and Russia $500 There
are over five million tons Of sugar
which come from those countries alone.
not counting the many minor ones
which will bring the total up 20 over
another million. Is il any wonder that
the producers are appalled, by their
crop, and wonder where they are going
TO sell il? The United States was
great market, but the United States
has gone into the sugar beet business
herself and then she has large cane
sugar interests. The case OF overpro-
duction has become a serious one.
The cane growing countries are also
increasing their crops. The total in
crease Of cane sugar for the year has
been iO9,573 tons. At the present time
Cuba stands at the head OF cane sugar
producing countries. The recuperative
powers Of Cuba are simply wonderful
The crop Of '99-l9OO was PSI APO tons
and Hawaii that year nearly equalled
it with 100000 tons. But Cuba the next
season went up to $4,000 tons and the
crop for 1902 will be 1856 900 tons.
Java stands second with 1000 tons
a falling off Of over 100000 tons from
the crop Of '9S-'99 when she produced
S29,2lS tons. The mainland OF the
United States comes third with 4OO, 900
tons, and Hawaii fourth with $40, 900
tons. The Philippines which used to
produce sugar In great quantities has
been steadily diminishing in its pro-
duct, and is now down to $4,000 tons.
In the estimates published by LIGHT,
though it is satisfactory TO have the
mainland sugar crop, Porto Rico, our
own and the Philippines given as sep
arate items, yet they should be brack-
eted together. We would then have
the United States as the greatest cane
sugar producing country in the world.
The table would be as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

The jurors complained of their food.
1t was not quality they picked at. but
quantity. 1t is a good thing that our
Jurors have healthy appetites. Mr..
Perker, in the celebrated case of Bar
dell VS.. Pickwick, remarked, Il wonder
what the jurors have had for break
fast?" and on Mr.. Pickwick's asking
"Why?' he replied, "A well breakfast
ed jury man always gives a verdict for
the defendant" Lawyers for the de-
Tense will now look smiling, for our
jury man are being well lunched.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

We certainly have the criminal negro
with us, and a very unpleasant indivi-
dual he is, Anything more brazen than
the pair who are now in the police sta
be hard to find. They seem rather to
glory in their crimes than otherwise.
1t is understood that six of the gang
are on Kauai, 1t Is to be hoped that
the police will be able to take them up
for vagrancy The chances are that
they may get into clutches OF the law
through some lawless proceeding. Men
Of this character should be made to
that the Islands are no
abiding spot for them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

hurry and if the, do NOT ro through
THERE De- no reason t0 Worry about recI.
prUHty with cuba. which is r.y.ug sH
many people cold ohilIs down their
backs There or many reasons Why
hos. treaties will be- ginrcry touched.
and ONE 0f them De- that boo one wants
fH.m and Ba Uu excuse for discussion
.. N.ft.ru. tn. present tariff
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

The willy Chinese has been getting the
better Of the district court by hiring
fellow countrymen to personate defen-
dants. 1t is undoubtedly a great
scheme. So much for appearance, so
much more for working time in Jail.
In China you can get a substitute for
execution, the money going to the de-
ceases family A great people are the
Chinese
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

one lives and learns. Outside of
those who have visited Oriental cOun-
was. Now one has only to go up Nuu-
anu valley and see a Tori in actual
existence, forming the entrance to c. NJ.
Cookies place at Luakaha. Toriis may
become fashionable once the example
is set
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-12

Total for q. So.

IOtal Tor L. S..........SiO,OOO tons
Under American law the Philippines
will eventually emerge from their be-
nighted state and peace and plenty
will reign. 1t must be remembered that
though the sugar production Of the
United States and it's outlying pro-
vinces is large, the consumption Of
sugar is large and is continually in
creasing. We can consume all the SUI
gar we can produce and a great deal
more. We are by no means in the con-
dition of Germany which has produced
so much sugar that she knows not how
to dispose Of it. That is just the COM
mercial difference between the United
States and Germany at the present
time