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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

Wilson bill will convince thinking
men that the addition OF $262000 900
to the nations bonded debt at that
time would have been avoided II sugar
had continued paying its share OF the
running expenses.
Remove duty and the whole $Si,-
9S1 ,O60 accrue TO the public" says
this defender of the people. II any
one is tempted by this sophistry he is
referred TO the records OF sugar quo
tatons recently ruling and those pre-
vailing during the unfortunate years
of free sugar, Muscovado fair refining
averaged quarter of cent lower
in those gloomy days than at present,
and the difference on refined was a
shade more. This is not the 1853
cents" quoted in the circular. More
over. 1t must not be overlooked that
the whole range of prices was much
lower in the dark days of free trade,
owing to idle mills and unemployed
workmen who could i'll afford to have
sugar in their tea or coffee. There
was no such demand as at present and
consequently prices would have been
lower, irrespective of the tariff.
When such a mendacious collection
of INSTRUMENTATION is widely distribut-
ed IL is natural that the reader should
seek the reason for its existence. The
quest is not difficult. Within a short
! ~. IL hoNFn
begun to seek markets beyond the i'm
mediate vicinity of the rehneries.
This has brought them into competi-
! ton with the large eastern refineries
of imported raw sugar, and the result
has been lower prices to consumers
and less profit for the American Sugar
Refining Company and the large in
dependent plants. Since beet growing
| is still in its infancy and would COM
pete with the bounty supported prod
uct of the old world, removal Of the
tariff would retard its development
and perhaps completely annihilate
an industry in which millions are
invested and thousands find employ
ment Has not the history of steel
making, tin plate manufacture, tex
tile spinning, ETC., been such as to
emphasize the wisdom of helping the
growth of another national Industry!
That low prices will follow has been
proved in all the other industries, and
recent price cutting at Missouri River
points show that beet sugar growers
are already cheapening the cost tc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

remarkable collection of figures, evil
IDENTIFY designed to impress the people
of the nation that they are being
robbed by the duty on raw sugar,
and it is obviously hoped that con-
stituents will instruct their represen-
tatives in congress to remove the OBJ
jectionable duty.
Starting with the proposition that
the people pay the full duty, not only
on imported sugar, but all produced in
this country, it is shown that in order
to secure less than s49,000,000 Of rev.
enue the consumers are mulcted to
the extent of about $S5,000,000. In
other words, domestic beet and cane
growers receive $36 a ton as a bonus,
and the home crop for the current
year is placed at million tons. To
any one familiar with the facts this
gross exaggeration as to the domestic
crop would stamp the circular as I'M
worthy of attention. OF Louisiana
cane the yield is placed at a new high
record of 100000 tons, and the Hawa-
ian Oulpul DO MulSu 10
even more of stretch. while both
Porto Rico cane and the United States
beet crops are suddenly enlarged by
nearly 100 per cent.
The total consumption of the coun-
try is placed at 100000 tons more than
the high record last year. an estimate
that is not Endorsed by the recognized
shortage of fruit, which must seri-
ously curtail the amount used in pre-
serving. But the allowance of only
$4S, 9S1 900 revenue to the government
is perhaps the most absurd feature of
this collection of absurdities. For the
last three years the tariff on sugar
has yielded an annual return of over
$50. GOO. 900. and even IL there was no
other consideration. this enormous
source Of income could not be surren-
dered by the nation without some
equivalent increase. A glance at the
deficit during the operation OF the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
MISLEADING FIGURES
HAvEMEYER LITERARY BUREAU GET
TING IN ITS WORK.
Crafty Attempt Of the Trust Magnnte
to Prevent Facts Bearing Upon the
Question of Protection for the Domes-
tic Sugar Industry.

No ~ Wall Street, New York, October
10. l90l.-Dear Sir: As n good deal mas
recently appeared In print regarding the
consumption of sugar in this country the
various sources from which II Is op-
talned, the amount of duty paid thereon
etc. the following facts and figures WILL
We believe. be of interest to your read
ers:
The total consumption of sugar in the
United States last year was 2.2l9,S7 tons.
and. based on the average increase OF
6.3i per cent during the past 10 years, me
consumption this year should be 2,3do,ooo
tons. OF this quantity l,OO,OOO tons III
round figures will come from American
sources, say Louisiana being able TO pro-
duce $4,000 tons, United States beet fac-
tories 10000. Hawaii $4,000 and Porto
Rico 10000. all being free of duty, leaV-
ing 1860. 5S5 tons to come from other
sources and on which duty Is paid. Inc
average duty assessed is $S6 per ton, or
"A total of ST., 1851. O6O The price of all the
sugar consumed, however, being en-
HANGED to the extent of the duty OF $5b
per ton. ora total of SA.9Sl ,O6O. 1t Is evil
dent that $50, 900, 600 additional Is paid by
the people in order to provide the gov
eminent with 40 millions for revenue, OF
which the government Is not now IN
need. If the duty Is taken off Cuba sugar
the DtItlll Ol NJ lllllOIlS bONS " W. -
pie.
on October S the quotation for CUBA
centrifugal sugar. NC degrees test, free on
board Cuba. was 19G cents per pound :
duty on same amounts TO l6S1 cents
equivalent TO Sc per cent ad valorem
Yours truly,
WILLETT & GRAY.
Sugar Statisticians.
Publishers of the weekly Statistical
Sugar Trade Journal"
Judging by the liberal space given
by numerous newspapers to the mis-
leading circular issued by the statis-
ticians of the Sugar Trust, it seems
possible to deceive all the people all
the time. although Mr. Lincoln
thought otherwise. Not many years
ago Willett & Gray in their sugar
trade paper were earnest advocates of
the tariff on sugar and the develop
ment of the beet sugar industry in the
United States. Now they appear be-
fore the public as sponsors of a most
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

because he Is a good man, and has no
reason to; II you mean that he makes
no account of highwaymen and the
like, IL you mean that he Is ready to
back his opinion with his money on
any question-why Squire Belling'
ham is a brave man; but IL you agree
with me in thinking that to be prop
erly brave you should also be eau
tious, then / think we shall come to
the conclusion that the Squire is not
brave in the right way, but rash
rash. sir, reckless, decidedly reck'
less"
''In what way is he reckless"
''In riding alone and sometimes at
nightfall with large sums of money
in his possession. with gold and notes
in his belt or what not. These are
perilous times. sir, when the roads are
infested with men from the wars, who
went to fight only for the fun of it,
and who, being at home again and out
of employment, are ready to fight
their own countrymen, aye, and to
STAY them FOR that matter, Tor the sake
of booty ever so small-yes, sir,
ever so small"
But the Squire is well armed, Of
course"
you never spoke more truly;
armed to the teeth, as the saying is;
armed back and front, and mounted
on a horse that can talk-yes, sir,
talk, III be bound that Squire Bell.
ingham's groom has had many an in
telligent conversation with william.
as was bred and broke on the 'Squire's
own farm"
"Then he need, of course, have no
fear, the Squire" said Foster, beating
his boots with his whipstock. Your
highwayman is no fool; / suspect he
knows who he is attacking. | have
ridden over nearly every highway in
England, and it is we'll known that I
carry barkers that bite like the devil.
and if any unfortunate ruffian had
had the hardihood to stop me he
would not live to stop any other hon
est traveller
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
DAVID H. MOFFATT.
One of the Few Men Who Have Pait
In Caah for Their IIras
Ito be continued.)

One of the Few Men Who Have Pait
in Cash for Their Lives.
Mr.. David H. Moffatt, president OF
the First National bank of Denver,
Col. solved to his own satisfaction the
question of whether a man should
give up money to an assassin or not.
Several years ago a man came into
the First National bank and went into
Mr.. Moffatt's private office. In his
hand was a bottle containing a light
colored viscous fluid.
"Mr. Moffatt," he said, II am a des-
perate man. This bottle contains two
ounces Of nitro-glycerin. If 1 explode
it, you and l and the bank building
will be blown to smithereens. 1 want
$4,000. l want you to write out a
check for that amount, take it to the
cashier, get the currency, and give it
to me-"
Il don't believe" said Mr.. Moffatt,
that the man had nitro-glycerin in
the bottle. 1 didn't believe that he
would have used 1t IL he had. But
at the same time there was a chance
that he did; there was a chance that
he was a fanatic; there was a chance
that he would have killed us both. I
figured the thing out in my mind
quickly-a mans mind acts readily
under such circumstances-and l came
to the conclusion that it was better
to give him the $4,000 than to run
the risk OF my life, for $4,000 was
only a couple of weeks income. Death
was eternity. l went to the cashiers
desk. wrote the check. got the cur
reDcy, gave it to the man, and he
walked out with it and has never
been seen since"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

consumers, though the domestic yield
is but fraction of the total consump-
ton. If in the course of time it can
become possible to keep at home the
$100,000,000 annually sent abroad to
pay for sugar, no one questions the
desirability of attaining that end.
Perhaps the most unreasonable sug-
gestion of the lot is that the people
would secure the benefit of the rev.
enue lost to the government. If the
large refiners could secure all the raw
material from abroad and had no COM
petition from home producers there
would be no limit to the prices they
might charge, unless the duty was
also removed from refined sugar, but
for most obvious reasons this idea is
not advocated. If the domestic grow
ers are to be driven out of business
why not go step further and abolish
the refineries, so that all foreign re-
finers might compete in this market?
Cheapness might then be attained,
but the keen business man knows that
cheapness is not the first desideratum.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

JAMES CREEIMAN, the special corre-
spopdent has compiled story of his
wanderings in a book which he calls
calls "On the Great Highway" No
other man could write such book for
no other man has had such worldwide
experiences. He interviews the Pope
in the Vatican. He suddenly swings
the reader on to the battle swept
heights of Ping Yang. Takes you into
the presence of the Emperor of Corea-
Next you are in the cabin of the Jap
anese admiral; and then you are riding
with him through the burning villages
of Manchuria with the conquering
armies He gives you the whole story
of the battle of Port Arthur with won
derful realism. He introduces you to
Count Tolstoy and his family, among
his peasant neighbors; then dashes
with Chaffee's troops up the heights of
Ell Caney. The whole work is one of
electric power. chapter on the
death of President Mckinley ends
with dignity the personalities of the
volume.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
CHAPTER III.

THE supper consisted of a joint OF
stuffed chine and dish of cartridges
done to a turn, and with the most saw
DRY bread sauce that epicure could de-
sire.
At another table in the room was a
gentleman whom Dick had already
christened Bellingham. He was sup
ping upon hot stew of some kind.
and the light fell generously from =
couple of wax candles upon a starry
cut decanter of sherry. The stranger
eyed the other travellers curiously. and
Dick talked to his friend OF their es-
cape through the French cruisers
somewhere in the Mediterranean. and
otharujs- made himself and Foster
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

THE WHITE House BABY. Every
woman-and most of the men--will de-
sire to possess portrait of the White
House baby. All babies are precious
to every right minded person, and the
White House baby alert, smiling and
in his mothers lap, will win the hearts
of all beholders at first glance. The
picture, which is the frontispiece of
the December number of the Nation
al, is handsome, full page half tone
engraving, suitable for framing. Per-
sons who wish to obtain copy of the
magazine containing this picture should
send ten cents in stamps to "The Ma
tional Magazine" Al West First street,
Boston, Mass.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
should Not BE Forgotten.

Our foreign trade both in imports
and exports is quite satisfactory, and
while we are congratulating the coun-
try on its great trade expansion, it
must not be forgotten that all this is
being accomplished under the opera
lions of the protective tariff laws so
much denounced and abused by the
free traders.-Allentown (Pa) Regis
Ter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
vsri,nhle babel Of Races.

The Russian empire contains more
than sixty-hve independent racial
groups. 1t is a veritable Tower OF Ba-
bel. Even with the omission Siberia
and Central Asia there remain in Rus-
STA. in Europe and the Caucasus. alone
&c different peoples.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

LoTHRoP Publishing Company. Of
Boston, among their latest, has put
out a story by John Habberton, author
of '~Helen's Babies; book which has
two love stories, with little or no phi
losophhing, with some hardships OF
western life, with some pathos and
lot of genial humor. 1t has none of the
minor villains and desperadoes which
so many writers of western stories
nave thought necessary The title
character of the book, Caleb Wright"
is an inveterate story teller, but he
never draws the long bow, and his
blunders and his shrewdncss are alike
inimitable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

The pay OF the officers Of the Ger
man army is very small, and no one
can obtain commission unless he
has a SUFFICIENT private fortune to yield
him an income of at least 500 marks
(il25) a year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
ores, sales of Public Lands.

The annual report of Commissioner
Hermann OF the Federal Land Office
says that 15.562.79 acres of public
land were disposed Of during the last
fiscal year, an increase Of 2.10S.90s
over the previous year. which was the
banner year in public land sales.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13
LITERARY NOTES.

Miss PETERsoN's story, "The' Potter
and the Clay" has already convinced
the reading public that it is great
novel. 1t is stated that one woman
has read it five times, and is still un-
able to settle the question WAS Ire
velyan Coward" Lothrop'publishes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

Most women who angle for compli-
ments depend upon their curves.
The Oldest inhabitant never boasts
Of how lazy he was when a boy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

Mrs. BoTToME, president of the
Kings Daughters and Sons, contrib
utes helpful words in the LADIES HOME
JOURNAL. 1t is interesting to know
that in nearly every land where the
Maltese cross is worn the wearers may
read what she writes. 1t is fact that
there is only one country in all the
earth where the silver cross with the
three letters Il. II. N" is not seen.
That is Thibet. In the fourteen years
OF the society's existence it has found
ed and maintained between three and
four hundred helpful institutions. 1t
has built, and helped to build,
churches, hospitals, asylums. orphan
ages, kindergartens, nurseries and
homes for the afflicted and homeless.
It's unsectarian nature has made great
results possible.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

TIE CHRISTMAS CENTURY is hand
some. OF course this is expected. the
reader will think; but with the Decem-
Der Century in hand he will take no
exception to the statement. The cover,
the frontispiece, with other full page
pictures in tints, will be first observed
and the statement proven. There arc
many articles and stories especially
prepared to assist in the enjoyment OF
Christmas; all attractive and enter
tanning. The literary articles, the
illustrations, the stories are all fine.
The months contributions to the
Year of American Humor" continues
to be the leading feature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

THE LoTnRop Publishing Company is
to be congratulated as the publisher of
Irving Becheller's, books. Over half
million copies of "Eben Holden and
''D'ri and /" have been sold and the
sales are not slackening. Uncle Eb
has travelled around the world and the
publishers of Italy and bombay are
quoting it; D'ri, with the help of Louise,
is getting at the hearts of the people
and their pockets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

TIE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL each
month offers cash prizes for answers to
some question concerning the contents
and conduct of the publication; the
prizes being given to those who write
the best letters, be they of praise or
criticism. BY this means the magazine
is enabled to find out what is wanted
by its constituency. Besides, it vir-
tually gives the public hand in tho
editing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
SOUTH HAVEN. MICH.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic,
South Haven. Mich. Aug. c-Cndoubtedly tmv
popularity Of south Haven as a resort Is tapEnils
increasing. judging from the daily arriIais- .ns
weather IS ideal and Ii Is hard to redille -
the people OF st. Louis have been such sufferers
from the torrid weather. .,,.
Literary entertainments keep well apace VIII
dancing. bathing. baseball. etc. \ good pr
Eramme was planned by Professor Mailer IN me
roturda Of the Avery beach Hotel Tnutsnay
Mrs. Giilispie. ali Of st. Louis. contributed 70
the evenings entertainment by songs ana 'H"'
scter sketches. NJ
An entertainment, was given by Mfr. and NJ,
Kaiser at their cottage In honor OF MIS- q
T.. R!chey. A dramatic reading by Mrs. Bsrhes
was a feature OF the evening.
The prizes at the Tuesday euchre were woI py
the following st. Louisans: Mrs. Wills Des-
noyer. Mrs. Victor Desnoyer. Mrs Aahewai:
Mrs: Gibson. Mrs. Wallace Wilson ana SisS
Hilda Weiderholdt.
Friday night the following children took part
in the exercises-Gladys Beach. Margaret J2hns-
ton. Theodore Thatcher. Lanice Morrei. LoL,s
Morreli. Willard Kaiser. Tebbits Breck' MATTE
Desnoyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewins. wei,
Kalamazoo TO spend the remainder OF the sea-
son. ard are located at a cottage.
Mrs. Lindsey and son. Doctor DeCoursry
Lindsey. have been enjoying cottage l.e ner-
for the last two weeks. Her daughter. MIS-.
Thomas McCofmick. and Mr.. Mccormick. form
The late arrivals are Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Penney. Mr.. and Mrs, wallace Wilson; Mrs !:
r.. Ballard and daughters. Mrs. 5. d. sexton
and sons. Edwin s. Fuller. Mrs. Harry Halves
and Mrs. Parkhurst and family:
The weeks addition OF 81 Louisans al ane
". II. Finnegan and family. Mrs. Frank y.
Richey and daughter, II. A. Hoffman and family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
HARBOR POINT. MICH.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Harbor Point. Mich. Aug. The Quietest
for years. yet the most enjoyable H. the ver-
dict on the social season at the Point. The
auieter Joys OF the season, the moonlight sail.
the private hop. a round Of the golf links or a
stroll over the pebbiy shore to Emmett Beach
MI I'd the days and weeks with completest sat
Doctor H. W. Bond came on the Manitou Sum
day and will spend q month ss the guest OF the
scudders at their delightful cottage on the beach.
H. w Ammon and Mrs. Amimon also came on
the Manitou. and after q three weeks stay at
trip through Lake Superior.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Noel are spending hve
weeks among the Little Traverse resorts and will
then 60 on 10 the Psn-American at Buffalo.
limoered up his golf bag for a run on the links.
Mrs. T. p. Riddle and Miss RIDDLE are guests
wednesday, and Saturdays society hops in the
Mr.. and Mr. Ben W. Clark and Walter ME-
Kittrick Joined their friends at the Club THIS
week and at once entered into the plans for the
social season.
and entertain their friends by giving many small
cruises. Mr.. Stickney has recently added a nne
new gun to the equipment Of his yacht.
A new yacht club has been formed called the
committee provided last September for a series of
sailing races TO occur early in August Of this
year. to extend over three or four days. and to
close with q grand regatta. and hop at the ca,
q: Louissns are officers OF the club. william A.
Stickney being commodore, Thomas F.. Gait vice
commodore. A. l.. Shapleieh secretary. Frank
wyman and s. g Edgar being on the Regatta
be the finest ever given around these resorts. as
some of the best boats in these waters viii
Work has begun By the dredses to deepen the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
BUFFALO. n. Y.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Buffalo; \: Y; Aug Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Charles Burkhardt and sister Of California. Mo.
were among the many parties from Missouri who
They will 20 from here to New York City, Mag
ara Falls and Canada.
son OF the Delmar Avenue Baptist Church OF 81.
Louis were visitors to the Exposition during the
and other Eastern resorts before returning TO
St, Louis. Doctor johnson was highly pleased
Commission. and remarked tha the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition building was the finest OF
Major IL Bitiineer. formerly Of s.. Joseph.
bu. nov United a! s'a,., Consul 70 oap s,,., sG,
Chew, arrived last Tu.sdsy and have been enjoy.
made-'I am proud that l am a native Of that
resented s Z % at 'a TIL. great H" EXPOSITION / ean safely
say that her Commissioners have done nobly.,.
until the middle Of Ncxember.
Mr.. o. Guentai OF Richmond and. Louis Creti
n. sn,xmericsn They are now in canada and
will return home BY way of New York, whi,s
collection with the Philippine. japanese. Eskimo
r. n. Yost. secretary and superintendent of the
Charleston expositions. rstu,ned u from 81. L9 NJ
Yost added many exhibits to the various Missouri
Chas. Averfli and n. II. Avenn Of St. Louis
were registered at the louisiana Purchase Ex-
position building THIS week So,
Mrs. L. j. Zeigler and daughter Of st Louis
arrived in Buffalo "Wednesday to spend the re-
mainder Of the summer with Mr.. Zeisler. who Is
officially connected with the detective service a,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton knight arrived from St.
Louis the latter part Of the week. and after
spending many hours viewing the Exposition
proceeded TO Niagara Falls. where they expect to
remain several days.
MI. Harry Allen Of Gallatin spent several hours
at the Worlds Fair building. He Is Prosecuting
Attorney OF Governor Dockery's home county
Mrs. J. W. Paramors CT ST. Louis with a
party Of friends. was at the Exposition during
The week.
Prominent among the many Missourians who
visited the Exposition were: St Louis-E. \.
Said. Chas. A. Weltz. f. D. Walker. w a
Hudson, Louis Bendit. Emily Upper Bend.t.
A. c.. Fowler. Willie Brown. Rose l. Gilsin.
Florence A Lowell. Mr.. and Mrs: J. {. .raib.
Albert II. Bertman, Mrs c. A. SteFman. r.,
Lake, Bertha Richie. Carrie Lun. A Lun. Ed
ward B. Henry. c. l. Stuarts. Doctor and Mrs.
Frank Reig. A.. Bernd: W. u. Biggers.. w. r.
Evans. As. Fuller. e Jones. J. A, Murray.
ART; Mrs. A X Stewart. = C. Weller. Jr, Mr..
Fred Penn. Herr,ck J. Gray. Mrs. r, Freund.
J. Brown. Chas. C. Branch. Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Paiieu. CHI L. Hawkins. R. n. Jarboe. ~.
J. Jarboe. N. C. Ross. J. H. Ross. Clarence w.
Ross. Mr.. N. Ross. Trenton-Jas. b. -Wrirht.
Eva Wright. Ferguson-Mabei Durham. Mary Y.
Durham. Miss Ruth Durham. Mooerly-S. r..
Mckinney. r. r. Cox. Colunbia-Emma Byrd
Montjoy. 7. g. Gordon.