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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
NUMBER Is.
New York.
NEW YORK Apr. 6. 1901.

The month of March was held to be
just as dull as the preceding month of
February, and yet the internal revenue
STAN > returns prove that there was as
little justification for the dullness of the
one as Of the other month. For the re-
turns show in the centres of our cigar in
dustry, if not tremendous, at least an in
crease over the output in the correspond
ing months of last year, and the first three
months last year were generally consid-
cred big ones. In our metropolitan dis
tricts the output for the first three
months, which closed week ago, show
only a falling off of about million,
which is, in fact, a most agreeable disap-
pointment, inasmuch as many of our
large factories were compelled by the
long strike last year to increase their
producing capacity in theirru branches
at the expense of their home factories.
The cigar trade is therefore in as progress
sive and prosperous condition as ever
before and sooner or later the leaf mar
ket must reap the benefit therefrom re-
gardless of all scares and intimidations.
In fact, business is picking up gradually
in the market, only it is spread over
number of smaller and not confined to
some single big transaction. The de-
mand for domestic wrapper leaf IS as
brisk as ever, but it cannot be supplied
in large quantities. There is no old stock
in the market and the new leaf has to be
force-sweated, but the aggregate sales
amount to several hundred boxes per
week. 1t is the same with binder and
filler stock In small lots, which are sell
ing daily, the stock on hand is being
gradually exhausted.
In the Sumatra market everybody
seems to be anxious to see the types OF
the new crop. They will hardly be dis.
appointing, only there seem to be well
founded reports that the second sizes are
somewhat falling off. But that may be
with some marks and not hold good fog
the entire crop. The old stock on hand
is selling fairly well for immediate use.
The Havana market was somewhat
handicapped by the absence OF imports
on account of the abolition of the export
duty, which went into effect on April l..
Buta brisk business is expected with the
arrival of the new imports. The steamer
Mexico, alone, brought yesterday fourteen
thousand bales, and a lively trade is
bound to follow Journal:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
NEW YORK. Apr. 8. 1901.

There are very slight indications of i'm
provement in the domestic leaf market
this week. Although these signs are
hardly percoptible, they are noted with
eagerness by the trade, all dealers being
quick to grasp at any straw OF encour-
agement. The hope is still entertained
that active business will be resumed be-
fore the month is over.
Sumatra, Some firms report 81 ght
increase in demand, which they attribute
to the reports of high prices paid at the
first inscription week ago. The market
as whole, however, remains very quiet.
Havana branch of the market
seems to have joined in the general slump,
and trading is rather inactive. The first
one or two steamers to leave port since
the export duty was declared off will un-
doubtedly bring large shipments, but the
importations will then settle down to the
normal average, and manufacturers will
realize that there is less tobacco in Ha-
vana than many had been led to believe.
By reason of this it is expected that in
quiry will be considerably stronger with
in few Weeks.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
LANCASTER.
LANCASTER NEW ERA. Al

LANCASTER New ERA. Apr. 2, 1901.
The duliness unat has been hanging
over the local market SO long was broken
during the past week by several trans
actions that seem to be hailed as har>
bingers of better days to come. 1t is
true, the operations were not on an over
wheming scale, but we have been SO ac-
-cGstomed- to Little or nothing at all that
even moderate operations are regarded
with special favor. The sales SO far as
We have heard, were $50 cases by Joseph
Shirk. 125 cases by Memo M. Fry and
176 cases by E. Buckwalter in all 651cs.
For the corresponding week OF last year
the sales were 567 cases.
A good deal of tobacco was brought t0
town last week and also during the first
two days of this. This has, of course,
been for April settlement purposes.
Dealers report they can buy the tobacco
at better figures now than earlier in the
season, SO more activity may perhaps be
looked for for a month or more to come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERToN, Wis, April II, 100

EDGERTON, Wis, April II, 1901.
Buyers are picking away at the rem
nants of last years crop in many of the
gro y ing sections with prospect that it
will be closely gathered up before many
weeks have expired A large proportion
of what is now left is of the cheaper
grades and is being lifted at export
prices. Dealers are in possession of
good many export orders and when the
growers are willing to let go of the goods
at prices within reach, trading is quite
brisk. The American Tobacco Co. have
also been extensive buyers of late of this
class of goods. An occasional lot of the
better grades also finds purchaser but
the main trading is confined to sales
made at from to 6 cents. The follow
ing sales have come to our notice:
L. r. Ohnsted, 13a at 4&lc.
NJ. J. O'Malley, Sa at Sale.
N. P. Johnson, ga at 4&lc.
J. X. johnson, Ga at Bale.
P. O. Swalen, Ga at 315&lc.
Henry Blanchard, Ga at Bale.
Ell. J. Loomis, Ia at Sale.
G.. A. Busby, Ia at Bale.
w. A. Busby, "a at Sale.
John Knutson, 3a at 3&2c.
Aug. Gretsmark, 5a at 219&lc.
Only moderate amount of trading in
old leaf is reported. G. L. Culton sold
15Ocs of old leaf Soverhill & Porter
sold 200cs of 80 filters to Kinney Shov-
cling Co. of New York. Several smaller
lots to manufacturers comprise She DO
ings Of the week. c. E. Tallard L.ls<I.C
44cs of 80 Of Ole 0. Lien and 26cs of w.
Ell. & J. T. Pomeroy.
This has been big receiving week at
most Of the packing points as the belat-
ed crops lately removed from the sheds
are being delivered before the farm
work is started.
A few Of the seed beds, the first start
ing of the '01 crop, have been laid this
week.
The shipments out of storage reach
20 car loads, 1CO0cs, for the We elk past
from this station to all points Since
last report 750cs Of cigar leaf were ex-
ported from New York
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
EVANSVILLE, WIS, April 5, 1901.

Now that the roads have settled down
to something passable, the buyers are
riding more and are showing disposi-
tion to pick up the remnants of the 1900
crop now in the hands of the farmers
Export grades are being locked after
pretty closely.
Stripping is being rushed through and
some deliveries are being made The
asserting rooms have reopened and
many are running full forces.
In old goods there is some improve
ment and greater inquiry. Geo. Ell.
Rumril sold lO0cs and Robt. Erer 90cs
'99-Farm and Home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

Homeseeker tickets will be sold for
one fare plus So for round trip, Feb. &
49, March 6 and 19. New Hampton and
points west; Bird Island and points west;
Mapleton, Ia, and points west. No
tickets sold within 25 miles of Sioux
City.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

Everything remains quiet in the valley,
as we'll as in the CITY, in the tobacco line.
The ground is bare of snow and ice, and
the frost was starting before the late
cold wave struck us. The plant beds
will soon be made, where the work has
not already been done. It is we'll to
have early plants, SO that transplanting
can be done as early as the land can ho
made ready.
Our correspondents write as follows:
Conway, March 2G: Tobacco has been
very quiet for some time. The farmers
here have sold their crops at a fair price
and feel well satisfied. Mr.. Max Antes,
who raises the largest crop about 20
acres), has just finished sorting bis crop,
and quite portion is heing force sweat
ed. [ think that Joseph Fairfield has
his crop of seed leaf. The growers are
busy making ready for the coming crop
by the drawing OF fertilizers and getting
things in readiness for the work" North
Hadiey: I'VE arc glad that one lawsuit
has been won by our towDsnaan, Mr.
George NJ. Crafts, one Of our best grow
ers. He sold to Gershom Meyers of New
York his 1899 crop of 70 acres at 20 cents
through to be delivered at South Deer
field. Before he delivered he called or
them to come and look over his croa.
and If not satisfactory to say so. They
came, and he drew the leaf and they
paid him. Then kicking began and was
quite fashionable. They sued bin and
attached his property, and now twelve
men have decided that Crafts and his
tobacco were all right. Two other suits
were at once settled out of court.
Cultivation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

Wisconsin is not going to adopt any
anti-cigarette legislation this year after
all. The senate on Thursday admins
tered knock out drops to the Overlook
bill. But it was close vote. A similar
bill has been passed by the Minnesota
legislature.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
NOTE ROOR. SKETCHES.

The present indications are that with
a favorable planting season, that the
acreage devoted to tobacco in this state
will be quite materially increased again
this wear. The fields will be consider
ably extended in some of new growing
sections, while it can hardly be expected
that any of the older growing sections
will reduce their acreage. Farmers
seem to look upon the damage from cur
ing the crops sustained last season only
as an incident connected with the busl-
ness. While it was the most serious
that ever occurred to Wisconsin tobacco,
the chances are that it may not happen
again in long series of years. So long
as renumerative prices are paid for our
tobacco, we may look for a steady IN
crease in the production. The writer
long since give up the idea of trying to
influence the production by the use OF
statistics showing the dangers of over
production. Nothing but low prices or
POOR crop will bring about the curtail-
ment of acreage, which is sure to come
sooner or later. Tobacco can be pro
duced SO cheaply in this state by the use
of labor saving machinery that prices
must fall to very low figure before this
gradual extension of acreage will meet
it's inevitable set back.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

the fewest advocates. The growers
worst enemy is selfshness and no plan
can become general until better feeling
prevails. When jealousy, greediness and
suspicion give way to a broader and
higher view of our fellow men, then, and
then only, may we hope to reach sue
cessful solution of one Of the most ag-
greyating problems facing al! growers"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
New York.

Sales OF Seed Leaf Tobacco reported!
for The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter by
J. S. Cans Son, Tobacco Broker, No. 128
Water Street New York, for the week
ending, Apr. s, 1901:
100cs 90 n. Hav. force sweat spotted
at 25 to Toe
250cs 80 Zimmers at Is to 16c
225cs '99 Pen seed at 1917 to 13c.
2O0cs '99 Wis Hav. at 11a to 13c.
150cs 80 Gebhardt at 1890.
Total 925cs.
Market very dull.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

The tobacco growers down in the Con-
necticut Valley also have troubles of
their own. A correspondent writing
from Springfield, Mass, to the N. Y.
Leaf says:
The differences between buyers and
growers regarding the docking system
have resulted in attempts on the part of
several growers to secure balm from the
courts. Cases of this nature were heard
at Greenfield last week, and others will
come up later. Growers complain bitterly
concerning the docking tactics of the
buyers, who on the other hand assert
that they have been badly imposed upon
by growers in many instances. Prices
have frequently been bolstered tempor-
arily, to the ultimate disadvantage of
growers, by irresponsible buyers. When
the bargain has been demonstrated by
the trend of the market to have been ad-
vantageous, the unscrupulous buyer
comes forward to claim his goods. On
the other hand, instances are not lacking
ia which the bottom has fallen out of
the market, the erstWhile buyer sinking
out Of sight with it. Then follows per
iod in which the grower fervently wishes
that he had done business with more re-
liable parties, even though they were un-
willing to promise "the heavens above
and the earth beneath in return for the
possession of particular crop of leaf
Some growers have advocated the de-
manding of deposit from buyer when
crop is sold in the field or early in tie
fall, for future delivery. This plan is
ODDOsed bV the buyerS who claim and
with reason, that should the tobacco
burn up there would be no redress, and
that there would be none in case the
grower disposed of his property and left
town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

Another correspondent says: "The
trouble may be owing, in part. to condi-
tions in contracts, as contracts are signed
which no man can fulfill and may some
times be given that new deal can be
made. All business transactions are de-
pendent to some extent on the honor of
those interested, but it seems to be the
opinion of both packers and growers that
tobacco contracts are 'honored in their
breach rather than in their observance,
whether they are written or simply YER
bal. That the present method of mar
keting tobacco cannot continue long un-
der existing conditions is acknowledged
by the best growers. Advice is always
in evidence where any evil exists, but
what is most needed is a determination
on the part of growers to adhere to strict
business methods and not depend on
the honor of a would-be purchaser.
There is always talk among growers of
plans to sell their crop in a cooperative
way, but do not know of any action
yet taken which promises to succeed.
The most feasible plan seems to have
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
LODI, Wis, April 5. 1901.

The past week has been one of activity
in tobacco circles, an unusually large
quantity being delivered here. Tuesday
was the banner day for delivery, con
tinual string Of teams loaded with the
weed passing through the streets all day.
The majority Of the crops in this section
have now been delivered Enterprise.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12

It seems to be a pretty we'll settled
conviction among the trade that before
the American Tobacco Co. becomes an
important factor in the cigar manufac-
turing business that it will absorb the
Havana American Co., which was a
union of number of the large clear
Havana factories under one manage
ment. The details are said to be about
completed for the taking over by the big
trust of the Havana American Co., in
Guiding all it's good will, trade marks and
brands. When the transfer is completed
it will then be intrenched in the cigar
manufacturing business nearly as strong
as their other lines of trade. The big
octipus is evidently out for all there is in
every branch Of the tobacco business,
and twill be interesting to watch the
effect the numerous independent con
Germs will have in their effort to break
into the trade of this enormous corpora
ton. The carrying out of such pro-
gram will lead to a royal fight and many
a little fellow seems destined to get
pinched. And the fears of the eastern
packers which has been such a disturb
ing element for several months seems to
be we'll founded after all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-12
Patents Granted.

List of Patents granted to citizens OF
Wisconsin for the week ending April 2,
reported expressly for The Reporter
through the patent and law Office of O..
e. Duffy, TOT G.. ST., N. w. Washington,
d. c., from whom copies can be had for
twenty-five cents each:
Better N. Angsten, Burlington. camera !;
E. d. Bangs, Milwaukee, lubricator; D..
B. Brauder, Abrams, Door Securer; G..
G.. Burdick, Amigo, fifth wheel; q. E.
Clarke, Racine, letter press; G.. A. Com
stock, Madison, valve gear; VIM. Hasz,
Milwaukee, hoiSting bucket; A. G. and
r. S. Logemann, Milwaukee, liquid and
solid separating machine; w. S. Sher
man, Milwaukee, label attaching ma
chine.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
NO MORE FREE RENT.
LANDLORDS MUTUAL PROTECTIVE AssQCIA-
TON SOON TO BE ORGANIZED

A LANDLORDS MUTUAL PROTECTIVE AssQCIA-
TON SOON TO BE ORGANIZED.
The first step toward the formation OF land
lords and real estate agents mutual protective
sociation, the news of which exclusively pub
lished in last Sundays Tribune was taken on
Wednesday evening. when a meeting Of a number
Of prominent West End real agents and
builders held at the office Of Jesse C Bennett
& Co. at Seventy-sixth-st. and Columbus-ave The
object of the proposed association IS bring about
reform in the common practice OF giving 4
ruinous amount OF free time to tenants Of
apartments and to blacklist those Who break their
leases fail TO pay their rent. It is hoped that
association Of this kind will be able TO stamp
many evils that have resulted from the prac-
tices which owners Of apartment houses have been
forced into. on account Of the prevailing Compel
ton and the questionable methods Of unscrupulous
and irresponsible speculative builders.
preliminary organization effected at last
Wednesdays meeting and Jesse c. Bennett. r. B.
McCotter and Charles II. Haig appointed
committee to formulate a plan and devise ways
and means TO bring about the object in view This
committee will report at a meeting to be held on
Wednesday, April II. after which n call is be
issued for mass meeting. at which a permanent
association is 20 be organized. The difficulty Of
stopping at once the common practice of giving
free time fully appreciated by
the promoters of the proposed association and it
deemed advisa BILE their meeting to make
the blackIisting Of undesirable tenants the primary
issue After the association gets fairly under way
II may be found practicable to inaugurate other
important and needy reforms, particularly the
breaking up of the free rent practice II this can
be accomplished much healthier condition OF
the market in apartment house property is bound
to follow. 1T being fully realized by ali concerned
that the present state Of affairs is causing in
vestOrs somewhat chary of putting their
money in properties of this description The aver
age investor looks for immediate and contnu-
Gus his investment. and long the
present demoralized renting conditions prevail he
will think twice before he buys The build
of apartment houses recognize this. and stop
the practice of offering Inducements to would-be
tenants, the easier II VIII be TO sell tneir houses
IS conceded all sides.
Another advantage or the present movement will
he in the effect will have the renting public.
1t will effectually put stop to a dema nd for free
time. and less moving about from house
o another in order take advantage Of the prof
fered ''inducements'' is common occurrence
nowadays The desire for the contemplated
forms is unanimous among all uptown real estate
agents builders and of apartment houses.
a Tribune reporter made thorough canvass on
the subject among the leading agents and builders
in the upper sections Of the city. ard all expressed
themselves heartily in accord with the sentiment
and object of the proposed association
New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
DID THEIR DUTY TOO WE'LL.
PATROLMEN TRANSFERRED FOR EN-
FORCING THE EXCISE LAW.

1t has just come to light that three patromen
and one roundsman have been transferred. some
people say, for enforcing the order of Police Com
missioner Murphy and Captain Schmittberger. Of
the West One-hundredth-st station relative to the
Excise law. As 1t happens, all Of these men are
Republicans. They have been sent away from
their homes and widely separated.
Commissioner Murphy sent order to close
the saloons last Sunday. Captain Schmittberger
on March 2S and 81 issued special instructions to
carry out the order of Commissioner Murphy.
Here is the result of obeying orders:
Charles Becker. patrolman living At No. 207 West
Nnety-ffth-st, Thirtieth Precinct (West One
hundredth-stD. arrested John Reilly of No S55
Amsterdam-ave Sunday. March 81 at 6:55 p m.
Becker has been transferred to report this morn
ing Mercer-st. Sixteenth Precinct.
Philip Faube patroman. of No. 172 West Ninety
seventh-st., arrested Aurig in Amsterdam-ave.
March 81. about Gas p. m Faubel has been
transferred the Seventh Precinct, in Madson-st.
Patroman Qugley. Of No u6 West One-hun-
dred-and- -first-st.. with William T. Ennis. rounds
man. last Sunday arrested John Cryan at the
southeast corner of Onehundred- and-third-st. and
Coumbus-ave Quigley has been transferred TO
the Twentieth Precinct. West Thirty -seventh-s st.
and Ennis to the Tenth Precinct, Macdougal-st.
The Rev. DIR. d. G. Wiley. pastor of the Scotch
Presbyterian Church. who lives al No. 10 West
Ninety-siXth-st., has interested himself In these
policemen. Last night, al his home. he said:
Il have met these officers and l must say that
they strike me as being men of integence one
of them has told the story of his transfer. and
l am firmly of the opinion that what he told sme
was entirely true. Here were four officers, who
obeyed the orders OF their superors as read TO
them. They were too honest 10 appreciate the fact
that they were not expected 10 obey them. Since
then they have been jeered for their innocence.
1t Is not necessary to comment upon the kind Of
police force are 10 possess II the administration
is so rotten at the head. shall this
evidence 10 the Committee q Fifteen. Every fact
Of this kind Will, hope day lead better
conditions
Let II he understood that these arrests were
made at the bidding Of Police Commissioner Muir
ply and Captain Schmttberger. The men were
-
ward How long Will the citizens Of New-York
tolerate such conduct? What incentive is there
termined 70 do their duty further. and lay this
matter before the Committee Of Fifteen. the news
papers and the judges. II they able TO sub
stantlate their claim. all good citizens ought to
stand solidly back OF them