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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-03-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM
READS CRITICISMS,
He Wants to Know What Others
Think of HIN, Whether Flate-
tering or UneOmplimentary.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE To THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Berlin. March 16.-(Copyright. 1SC2-)-Tho
Kaiser wishes to see himself as others Sc
him and wants harsh criticism the same an
fiattering praise.
y little story of the Kaiser is going the
rounds. 1t is well known that his Imperial
Majesty has 4 special press bureau to keep
himself provided with all personal and other
references of interest His Majesty Is \
considerable newspaper reader on his own
account. Recently he was reading through
a paper and came ac-,ss Il notice which was
not so fiattering as most Of those which the
press bureau IS in tae habit of sending and
which had not been sent to him.
The chief OF the private press bureau was
ct once sent for and told that in future all
references to the Kaiser were to be sent,
quite impartially. whether considered fat
tering or the contrary.
So. at the present time. those notices
which must be less pleasing are sent in to
the palace for the private eye Of the EN-
peror just as the more pleasing ones were
sent heretofore.
1t appears that Count Hochberg the royal'
director OF the opera and theater. assumed
responsibility for the proposed trip Of Ger
man students and members of the Royal
Theater stock company to present Schillers
Robbers in Paris. Count Won Bulow free
ly expressed his opposition to this VISIT but
it is understood that Count Hochberg has
no intention of revoking the leave Of ab.
sence granted TO the players for this occa-
sion.
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Flora Nominees.
REpT-BL1c, SPECIAL.

IKEF'I Bl.lI' SIEtIAI.
Flora. ILL.,. March 1s.-The Republicans of
this CHarterb township met yesterday and
nominated the following candidates for
township officers: Town Clerk. c. q. Stan
ford: Assessor. William NJ Campbell; Col
lector. Jesse II. Harrison: Commissioner OF
Highways. O. Berry; Constable John
Fisher.
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-
= MAKE THE CALL
a TODAY. j

You owe The Meyer Store call
anyway. You've been here longest
and it IS your social duty to pay
the first visit. The Meyer Store is
ready now after months of prepa-
ration and such preparation as
will make it the talk of the town
for mont. to come. They say it
is a peculiar way of opening Il new
place of ousinesS-no music, no
flowers, no souvenirs-Just a SIM
pile opening of the doors and begin
ming to sell merchandise.
Old merchants say that souvenirs,
music and flowers are useful. They
say people like to be jollied. Old
newspaper men say 1t was tre-
mendous mistake to open with
that little announcement in yester-
days paper. They say The Meyer
Store snould have had page at
least, with preference for two
pages, as otherwise we should be
accounted a small store. But then
they have space to sell and they
like to see the account look big.
The Meyer Store proposes rather
to sell merchandise at such prices
as to prove better advertisement
than any souvenirs, any excitement
or double page ads. You'll forget
these soon, but The Meyer Store is
TO be a permanent feature and
wants to be known eS merchan-
disc store-a store where you can
get the quality you want at less
than you expected to pay. Any
how, just drop in to-day and look
the store over, and while you're In
Floor B. with its Mems and Boys
Clothing, will prove interesting.
Even if The Meyer Store can
keep up selling Suits, Hats and
Shoes at present prices, as some
doubling Thomases say, the present
prices are certainty and should
be interesting 20 you.
COME BY ALL MEANS.
mmEMEERsissE
cos. BROADWAY G WASHINGTON AVE.
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the Office of Doctor Ernest ;chuchardt,
where her injuries were dressed. after which
her father. John HacaE. of No. 1521 North
Ninth street, was notified and carried her
home. The injuries of Joseph HOFFMAN
were also dressed at the dispensary. He
lives at No. I922 North Fourteenth street.
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JONES-RoWLAND.
REPUBEIC SPECIAL.

CARLYLE. ILL.,. March 16-Mr Henry JAnes
of 1rishtown and Miss Annie Rowland were
married this afternoon at tire home of she
bride. in this city. The Reverend J. W.
Knott. pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
of ated -'
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Mother nnd Daughter Injured.

Evansville, Ind. March 1s--At Armstrong,
this county. this morning, Mrs. Michael
Spitzer aged 50 years. and daughter aged
1S were thrown from their buggy while nd
ing from church. Mrs. Splitter is diving Of
her injuries and the daughter - in q seri-
Gus condition.
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SHUMAN-SNIITH.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Pana Ill. March 16.-The marriage of
Miss Eta Smith Of this city and Mr.. B. f.
Sbuman Of Paris. Ill, was celebrated at ths
brides home to-day.
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HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE TOGETHER
They Were Buried in the Same Comm
at lamar HI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Tamaroa, Ill. March 1s.-william Turner.
a prominent farmer living a few miles east
of here. died last night of pneumonia. His
wife's death followed five minutes later
Both We're buried to-day in the same coffin.
which measured ; feet and 8 Inches, by
feet.
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afternoon he spent some time with 7. J.
Atkins chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee. The committees head
quarters are next to the parlor on the ssc-
Oni floor of the Lindell Hotel and the Gov
ernor was invited in by Mr.. Atkins.
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Governor Dockery Witnesses
Procession From Balcony of
Lindell Hotel.
BADGE GIVEN FATHER TRACY.
Fine Floats, Catholic knights,
Knights of Father Mathew,
Cadet and Bugle Corps Inter
est Spectators.

More pretent:ous than usual. and IN gen.
erIl more attractive. was the parade In
honor OF st Petrick. patron OF Ireland.
which to'r place yesterday afternoon.
Along the line of march thousands OF peo
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CRAIG-LOGAy.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SFEI1AI.
Centralia. ILL.,. March 1s.-Mr Charles W.
Craig and Miss Lille Logan were married
to-day at the Christian Church parsonage
the Reverend G.. ". Thomas officiating
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son OF WILLIAM HOGE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
MRS. NANCY GOODMAN.

: | Alhambra. Ill. March 16.-EmIl son of
, William Hoge. died here last night Of pneu-
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EEPI- BLlC SPECIAL
Carlyle, Ill. March 16.-Mrs. Nancy Good
man. aged, iS years. died last evening in
New Baden The remains were taken to
Mount Vernon. H.. for interment.
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WILLIAM PENDERGRAss.

Carlyle. ILL.,. March 16.-Wfiliam Pender-
grass. aged 30 years. n pioneer resident of
Wheatfield Township. died this morning in
this city. He leaves a wife and eight chill
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-Bv Republic YhotograPher.
ST AIMS PARISH'S FLOAT.
Dedicated 10 "Our Martyred Dead on
which was bevy OF girls. all dressed IN
white. and waving American and Irish
flags
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(Acts. II, 10Y and Mark returned to Jerusalem
(versc l2), much to the displeasure Of Paul
(Acts,. XIV, 3s.) It is an interesting fact that
Barnabas returned to Cyprus (Acts, XIV, So) some
seven years later. but Paul never visited the
island again, nor did he ever refer te it in his
letters. Much was gained, however. by this first
visit. Paul's ability as leader was made mani
fest. This was really the beginning of his illus.
trious career. Afterwards he stands in his right
ful place the one chosen of God to defend the
faith against the errors Of the time. 1t was ap.
parent also that lie and Barnabas could not labor
together, the latter inclning TO the Jewish field.
Above all, the first signal victory was achieved
among the Gentiles, in the utter defeat of the
sorcerer, and in the conviction of the pro.consul,
promise of the results to be gained in the years
following, in which the gospel must triumph
throughout the empire
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THE MARKETS
Wall Street Review.

New York, May 10Th conspicuous feature OF
today's week stock market was entire lack OF any
supporting demand at any stage OF the decline.
Even the room shorts. who alrost invariably
cover short contracts at the end Of a day Of dc.
clining prices, showed no solicitude about GOV.
ering and the market seemed entirely to lack
such as It was, was very general. while the
decision OF the anthracite miners for strike wss
the osensible cause Of the weakness, the depres.
sion was not confined to the coalers, nor was It
led the list In point Of activity, but allowing tor
Its half shares the sales were but little N cx.
cess Of those Of Union Pacific. The three point
decline In Reading was fairly attributable to the
fact that It has been selected as the representa-.
tive Of recent speculative confidence IN the coal
rade outlook. The other coalers shared about
equally the weakness Of the general market. which
J. TO points. The undertaking assurance that
there would be no strike. which has been ex.
pressed throughout the period since strike was
ling interests In the coalers leaves no room for
doubt that the final decision to strike was a
surprise. Confidence in favorable outcome OF
the struggle to the benefit OF the coal operators
But this could not alter the general impression
that prolonged and serious struggle is in pros.
pect It did not need the formal announcement
by President Mitchell. Of the purpose Of the
miners to make the strike n. national mining
strike to awaken anxiety over the possible exten.
sion Of the labor trouble by sympathy into other
fields. The collateral effects. Of such an exten.
sion are easy to understand hut difficult to esti
rate. The effect upon the iron and steel indus
tries already struggling with scarcity Of material
OF all kinds would be mos. notable. The iron
and steel stocks shared In the general weakness
Reports of an advance Of four dollars ton In
the price Of southern iron rather strangely added
to the depression as it is felt that the mantenl'
ance Of the high level OF consumption is depend.
ent upon the sustained steadincss Of the price.
Attention was given also to the estimate Of the
Iron Age that the producing capacity Of pig iron
for the country would be increased 30OOOO tons
this year, and i.OOOO0O tons by the end Of 1908.
The market closed inanimatc Mt about the lowest.
Total sales today, 4G0.50O shares
Bonds were dull and irregular. Total sales,
par value, S2.36O.Oo0 United States bonds were
all unchanged on the last call
The following quotations are furnished The
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npcAT BARGAINS
UnEH IN OIL STOCKS!
WILLIAM B. KING & CO.
Members Of Houston (Texas) OH Stock Ex.
change solicit orders,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Lehigh Valley Railroad.


For PHILADELPHIA and New York via D. & II.
r. r., at 0,Ss and 9SS a, M, and els. Az
li3lack Diamond Expressl, and ll.30 p. IN. Sun.
days ID. & II. II, r., 1.5S. s27 p. m.
For White Haven, llazleton and principal points
IN the coal regions via ID. & II, X. H., s.3s, ais
and 4.27 p. nj. For pottsyille, G,3s a. m., 2ls
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg,
and principal intermediate stations. via d. & II.
II. H., 6sS, 0.3s q. m; 2.ls, AZ (Black Dia,
mond Express), ll.30 p m. sundays, ID. a. II.
Il. r., 9Ss a. m; Las, ser p. m,
For Tunkhannock, Iowanda, Elmira, Ithaca,
Geneva and principal Intermediate stations, via
D., l.. and W, r. r., $40 q. m. and $50 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Chicago and all points west. via ID. L. II. Il. r.,
7.4s, 1908 " m; lis, 3.2S (Black Diamond Ex.
press), las, Ioti n.so p. m. Sundays, D. 4 II.
h. r., l2.03, s.27 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
Parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes. Barre
and New York, Philadelphia. Buffalo and Suspen.
sion Bridge
street, New York
CHARLES $. LEE; Gen. Pass. Agt., go Cortland
street, New York
A. ". NoNEMAciIER. Div Pass. Agt.. South
Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
city ticket office, 90 Public Square. wiikes'Bsrs.
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READING SYSTEM.
New Jersey Central.
rnpUEf'TEn Tn NJ

CORRECTED TO NOV. II, 1901.
Stations in New York. loot vt Liberty street
and South Ferry, n. II.
Trains leave Scranton for New York. Philade..
phia, Eastcn Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk White Haven. Ashley and Wilkes Barre al
$50 a. H., +. m. and p, m. Sunday, s,l0 p. 10.
Quaker City Express leaves Scranton at 73O
a. m., through solid vestibule train with Pullman
Buffet parlor Cars, for Philadelphia. with only
one change Of cars for Baltimore, Washington,
d. c.. and all principal points south and west
For Avoca, Pi,tston and Wilkes.Barrs, I D. n.
and 4 p. IN. Sunday. 2.l0 p n.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. ETC., 7.So q.
M and p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al
,cntown, at $50 u. m. and p. m. Sunday, 2.lo
T. III.
For Pottsville at T.S0 a. m. and p M
For rates and tickets apply to agent at station.
". q. BESIER, General Manager,
O. NJ BURT. Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Delaware and Hudson.
In Effect November "a, 1901.

In Eject November q, 1901.
Trains for Carbondale leave Scranton at 6.20,
500, s5S, lOl3 a. m.; 1900. 1.20, 23i, 3.5.,
5ay, 625, 7.67, OILS, ll.a0 p. M; lSl a. m.
For lIonesdale--6.20 lola. IN; 2.3a and see
p. M.
q. NJ; 1905. l.42. Els, 3.2s, 4.s7. e.I0 7.is,
For L. Y. r. Il. Points-6.ss, s.Ss q. m.; e.ls,
For Pennsylvania r. r. Points-s.ss, o.as q.
M. Lac, 3.2s and Ar p. m.
For Albany and all points north-6.oo q. N.
and 3.52 p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale--s.50, 1l33 a. m; osi, 3.52.
5.52 and I'LL .. m.
For Wilkes Barre-9.aS q. M; l2.os. l.5s. 3as.
6.S2 and OH p. m.
For Albany and points north--3.5. p. m.
For Honesdale-s.50 .. m. and 35o D. m.
W. l.. PRYOR, D. p. A.. Scranton. Pa
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.

Trains leave Scranton for New York-At l.40.
s.l5. 6U5. 7.50 and 1905 a. M; 1e.i5. $40. S.83
p m. For New York and Philadelphia-7.6
lanna-At G.lU p. m. For Bufalo-l.l5, 6.22 and
800 a. NJ; l.55, $50 and ll.S5 p. m. For Bing.
hainton and way stations-lO.20 a. m. and LILO
.. M. For Oswego. Syracuse and Utica-1.l6 and
seq a. M; LIS p. IN. oswego. syracuss and
Utica train at 6.22 a. M. daily, except Sunday.
For Nontrose-0.00 a. H.; ll0 and $50 p. m.
Bloomsbury Dvsion-For Northumberland, at
6.S5 and 1905 D. M; 1855 and 6.l0 p. M. For
Plymouth, at $40 a. M; $40 and 900 p. m
and 1905 a. M; $40. 3.S3 p. nj. For Hudalo-
Il5 and G.22 a. m; 1.55, $50 and 1l.s5 p. m.
For Binghamton and way stations-l020 u. m.
Blcomsburg Divsion-Leave Scranton, 1905 Z.
IN. and 6l0 p. m.
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y e. Wallace.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Trains leave Scranton: G.3o a. H., week days,
through vest:bue train from Wilkes.Barre. Pull.
man buffet parlor car and coaches TO philade.
phia, via pottsvillc; stops at principal interme.
diate stations. Also connects for Sunbury. Har.
risburg Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and
for Prtsburg and the west.
o.3s q. M, week days. for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the west.
Is2 p. M, week days Sundays, 1.5s p. n.).
for Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington and Pitsburg and the west.
3.2S D. m.. week days, through vestibule train
from Wilkes.B Barre. Pullman buffet parlor car
and coaches TO Philadelphia via pottsvillc. Stops
at principal intermediate stations
4.27 p. M, week days, for Eazleton, Sunbury.
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and pittsburg.
j. B. HUTCHINSON. Gen. Mgr.
J. b. WOOD. Gen. Pass. Agt
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, May l6.--Good crOp prospects ruled the
quiet grain pits today. Trade was almost entirely
professional in character and although wheat had
few bullish influences lower prices were the
general rule July wheat closed NC. lower; July
corn, xaTsc., lower. and July oats, haAc up.
Provisions closed 2ta to ~ cents depressed.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
Flour--steady; No. spring wheat. 72lsa751sc.
No. 2 red, s2c.; No. cats, t3Mas3Xc.; No. .
white, t5lsc. No. white. t5s4Sc.; No. 9 rye,
6ohc.;. fair to choice mailing, 69a12c.; No. /
haxseed, 81 CO.. No. northwestern, N.77; prime
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On May ssth the ticket agents of
the Lackawanna railroad will sell
special round trip tickets to Niagara
Falls good going on any train on the
above date and for return up to and
including June at the extremely low
rate OF Ss6S for the round trip. which
will be from Scranton. Children be-
tween the sges Of Ave and twelve years
ope-half Of the adult rate. ~
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Superintendent Hixson and Principal
Engineer Bush, OF the Lackawanna
railroad bridges and buildings depart
ment, returned from a trip over the
northern division yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Lackawanna Railroad superintendents
was held in New York yesterday. 1t
was attended by Superintendents
Clarke. Rine and Casey.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. MAY 1s.--Cattle- Receipts, $500. IN.
cllding 500 Texans; active, steady; good 70
stoesers sand and feeders SS % csi "css a. SoaSSs;
heifcrs, s2.75s6.50; canners, sl.5Oa25O; bulls,
2!sa5.7s; calves, s2a7; Texas fed steers, S5.1
aGs0.
Hogs Receipts, today, a7.ooo, tomorrow. 90,
000; left over. 1000; 10 10 cents higher
close steady; mixed and butchers, S6.9oaT. 80; /;
good 20 choice heavy. ssa0a7. .l7h; roughs heavy.
se'osa'so; light, ss'Sa7.o0; bulk Of Sales "
Sheep Receipts. 5000; sheep, strong; lambs.
strong to 10c. higher; good to choice weethers,
s6a0 90; western sheep. &5.50a650; native lambs.
e6.6oa0s5; western lambs, $5.50a0.s5; Colora.
do lambs, tops, $3.50.
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INDUSTRIAL J0TTINGS.
switchmen's General Committee.

Tho general committee of the Lacka.
wanna system concluded the weeks
session here. yesterday. Among the
matters considered was the course the
switchmen would pursue IL called upon
to handle non-union coal.
A proposition relating to this matter
was formulated to be submitted to a
vote OF the different lodges.
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BONDS.
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale. 27 Lackawanna Ave. }
Flour-Si40
sntts.-TIssh creamery. ESQ.,; fresh dairy. 2ic.
Egss-Nearby, lsc.; western, l7lac.
Marrow Beans--Per b,Ishel, 81. 35aa 40.
Green Peas-Per bushels $l.75,
Pntatoes--Per bushe, Sl.OO
Onions-Bermudas, sees per crate.
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East Buffalo. May observation-disclosures light
steady u strong. vcals--Rcceipts, $50; tops
s8.5oaT: lair to good, s5.5oae; common and
Hogs-Reccipts, $3.50; fairly active nt decline
Of 10a20c. from yesterdays prices heavy, 50. l(
n752ts medium, S7.30a7.lO; pigs, a0.00a7
roughs, s6.75s7; stays, e5.25a5.75.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 400: sheep steady
lambs, s7.25a735; fair to good. s67Ga7; e'lll'
and common, A25a6: yearlings, $62Sa8. %
sheep mixed tops, 575a8; fair to good, s6a
$50; culls and common. &3a4.75.
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East Liberty Live Stock.

East Liberty, May 16--C.sttle--Steady; choice.
$8.05a725; prime. "a. e.5Oa6.sO; good, IS. soa6. 90.
Hoss-Lower; prime heavy hogs, $7.4oa7. 45;
best mediums, $7.3oa7. .a5; heavy workers.. T25a
730; light do, S710a720; pigs, S6soa7;
Shecp-Stcady; prime wcthers, $6.o0a5. 70;
culls and common. S250aS.50: choice lambs,
$6.65a0.sj; veal calves, $6.50a7.
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Oil Market.

Oil City. May 16--Crcdit balances. s1.20 Ger.
tificatcs, no bid. Shipments, se3s5; average,
9s,s23. Runs, 03,s07; average, 70,929
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NOTICE.
This and That.

N. j. Hennigan will 90 to Hoboken Monday q
m. and report to superintendent.
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D., L. and W. Board for Today.

Following Is the makeup of the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
board for today:
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SATURDAY. MAY II.

Pushers-9 a. M, widner; 1i.45 a. m.. Moran;
73O p. m., Murphy . p. M, ". II. Bartholo.
new.
Helpers-l.sO g. m., McCiovern; : q. m., CAT,
neyi 10 q. m., secor; $50 p. M, Stanton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
THURBERs TESTIMONY.

II was an odd bit OF teeiimony tha
PF H. Thurber. president Of the Elk.
poriers' association, gave before tn,
senate committee on Cuban relations
lie produced documentary evidence
in the shape OF a receipt, showing that
the military authorities Of Cuba had
paid him to advocate reduction OF
tariff dulles on Cuban products COM
;ng into the United States and cor
responding reduction OF the Cuban
duties on American products. Now he
comes forward to defend the proceed
ing and says:
IT was Cuban money, and not that
OF the United States The beet sugar
people ere attempting 20 make political
capita out Of what was, In my opinion.
legitimate and proper use Of Cuban
money. Everything was done openly
ana no fact was hidden"
II was Cuban money m the sense
that II was raised from taxes imposed
upon products entering Cuba. But the
taxes were determined, raised and ex-
pended by Americans, and these Amer
leans were responsible 10 the Amerl-
can and not to the Cuban people. The
Cuban people had no more say In the
matter than did the people OF Mars.
So much for Mr.. Thurber's apology.
The whole transaction was a matter
for General Wood and his superiors to
decide; Of its propriety or improperly
they were the sole judges. II has so
much the appearance OF maintaining Il
lobby, and Hobbies as a rule are In such
bad repu.e, that this paying out Of Gu
ban revenues, Of agents TO advocate a
reduction Of duties cannot fail TO bring
forth a great deal Of comment and
some criticism. IL gives TO the ques-
ton of concessions TO Cuba an aspect |
II Interior motives. II certainly has
| tendency to becloud instead OF clear
none TOO clear situation. II 1t does
rot become mixed up In politics Il
vii be q marvel II not miracle.
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lived In aections OF the country where
rain Is abundant II seemed impossible
that there could be any need OF irriga.
ton anywhere; they had all the water
they needed, and II others lacked II
was not their fault such was their
seeming frame Of mind. Happily It
has changed
The construction Of great irrigation
works Is an undertaking too vast for
private enterprise II Is work az le-
Ultimately within the province OF the
general government as the maintenance
Of the harbors and rivers In a proper
condition for navigation. But there
Is no more reason why the government
should look after the one than after
the other. Deep seated conservatism
and unfomiliarlty with new ldeas have
been the chief causes OF the opposition
TO national aid TO irrigation. AS every
one knows, the great problem is the
storage Of the water. Who can say
there viii not come day when there
will be within the arid west reservoirs
az vast as that Of Nero IN Egypt7 The
pussage Of the irrigation bill IL a be-
ginning Its development lies in the
future. How great 1t may be time only
nan fan