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New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
THE SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY
NOT so IMPORTANT FACTOR IN AGRI-
CULTURE AS IN POLITICS.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE 1R1BUxE.l

Washington, Aug 5-Statistics compiled by
the Department Of Agriculture on the acreage of
sugar beets do not show that the vegetable is as
important an agricultural factor as it has be-
come political factor in Congress 1t is shown
by the last issue of The Crop Reporter that
259,513 acres were sown in beet roots. all told
this year. as against 137.925 acres last year.
Out Of the eleven States enumerated as partici-
pating in this industry in 1902 eight show in
crease and one shows decrease in area COM
pared with the preceding year. The most
notable increases in area are in four States,
which are credited with about IS per cent of the
aggregate acreage Of the country. These States
are Michigan. California Colorado and Utah.
Michigan, with an area this year Of $4,000 acres,
shows an increase over the area of the preceding
year Of about 20 per cent. and for the first time
in the history Of the industry takes rank as the
leading State in the area devoted to this prod
uct California. which has heretofore been the
foremost State in respect TO sugar beet area, is
this year in second place. with acreage Of
71.234, the largest area. however. ever sown in
that State, and one showing an increase of about
10 per cent over that Of the previous year.
Third II importance in this industry is Colorado.
with an area Of 50 40 acres, against 23.100 last
year, an increase Of 66 per cent In Utah the
area for 1902 is 1S600 acres. against 1880 in
1900. showing an increase Of 80 per cent The
increases in area are Washington, Oregon. Ne
braska and Ohio. Wisconsin and New York are
credited with the same area as last year ne
only State which shows decrease is Minnesota.
Il is submitted that this showing Rilltnot add
10 the strength Of the anti-recipFoclty hght IN
Congress. II reveals the interesting fact that
The Industry adds little to the labor employing
opportunities Of the country, as the area de-
voted to il is mere bagarelle compared with
the acreage required for the production OF the
great staple crops of the United States. Then
TOO. z large part of the labor engaged IN the
production Of beet roots is that of women ana
children system which is so foreign TO the
American custom that il is not likely TO gro"
In popularity. From the very nature or the
work Of cultivation however. IL Is unattractike
TO men as most of the labor is performed on the
hands and knees. The wages paid to the women
and children employed the beet root farms
are lower il is said than even the prevailing
rate paid TO child labor in Southern factories
While there are no tabulated statistics on TINS
phase Of the subject il is, nevertheless, SAID py
men acquainted with the industry that the wage
scale is ridiculously low from the American
point Of view
Il is understood that the Department OF Agrl-
culture is now attempting TO collect statlstlcs
under this head TO be published soon IN Inc
Crop Reporter" When these are collected there
doubtless viii follow some revelations that VIII
attract unfavorable attention TO the beet root
industry.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
KILLED N UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
CAR STRIKES WAGON. WHICH KNOCKS
DOWN \ MAN-TWO OTHERS
SLIGHTLY HURT.

Three men injured yesterday, one OF
them fatally. in accident of an unusual klnc-
at Eighth-ave. and Fifteenth-st- Dr. j. IL
Becker. of No. 313 Vast Thirty-second-st-'
James Hopcroft. thrtyfive years old. of NO
BOG West Ftfteenth-st.. and another man. were
waiting at Eighth-ave. and Fifteenth-st for a
northbound Eighth-ave. car laundry wagon
going south on the west side of the avenue.
started to cross the east side and success
fully passed before a southbound car, but the
northbound car. for which the three men were
waiting struck the rear end of the wagon.
throwing il almost to the curb The wagon in
turn struck and knocked down Hopcroft and the
unknown man. The driver of the wagon. John
Murphy. of No. So Tenth-ave- was thrown
from his to the pavement
The was quickly stopped and the three
men were assisted to the sidewalk, where they
were attended by DR.. Becker, who had escaped
unhurt The unknown man had sustained only
slight injuries. and soon went away Murphy.
also was hurt only little. but Hopcroft had 10
be taken TO the NewY York Hospital. where he
died last evening
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
ERIE SAFE FOR ODELL.
Mr.. WARREN SAYS THE COUNTY WILL
SURELY GO REPUBLICAN-BUFFALO
NEW STEEL PLANT.

William {. Warren of The Buffalo CONNER
ciaL' who called Republican State head
quarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. yesterday.
says that Erie County VIII go Republican this
fall. and that the Republicans will carry at
least five. and probably six Of the eight AS
sembly districts.
1T is entirely true that things have been
looking little squally for us in Erie, said MT
Warren yesterday to Tribune reporter. but
it is true also. that our prospects constantly
Frightening. The important thing. and the thing
most significant. Is that Governor Odell is ex-
ceptionally popular among all classes. and there
is every prospect that the State ticket will carry
Erie by a handsome plurality. You hear bust
ness Democrats everywhere say that Governor
OdeiI is good enough for them. meaning. l take
II. that his businessIike administration out
weighs partisan considerations. If cut and
out Hill man should be nominated for Governor
bv the Democrats. the ant-Hill men in Erie
would support OdeH. the old feeling against
Hill is still strong"
Has Buffalo recovered from the almost inevi-
table relapse following exposition
We didn't have any relapse" said Mr.. War
rem or, at least. none worth mentioning, our
expectations with reference to inducing manu-
facturers to come TO Buffalo are being realized.
The largest business venture is the immense
new plant of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
boundary. This company is capitalized at $40
100000 and it hasn't any so-Called water in t.
either The founders of the enterprise have re-
ceived a fattering offer to go into the United
States Steel Corporation They have declined
the proposition. fhe affairs of the new COM
pany are vested in a voting trust. and for a long
time, at least, the company viii doubtless
go it alone. 1t has four thousand men at work
digging a canal that viii cost $l,UOU.OOD. and
there are thousands of tons OF iron ore stacked
up ready for the furnaces, which will begin 10
be blown in this fall The plant will be running
pretty full twelve months from now. The plant
will be the finest in the world. | speak ad-
Visedly, il will be the most modern in con-
struCtion. w. W. Scranton is q highly success
fuI steel master. with a large plant in Scranton
which is named after his family. When he
built his mill there, nearly thirty years ago
il was the best plant Of its kind money
Garner. The company has orders on hand
for millions of dollars worth of steel rails, and
If the esta blishment were running this year il
would come pretty near earning - per cent on
its stock the first twelve months. When the
plant is running full there will he employed
seven eight thousand mechanics. This new
population will introduce an uncertain element
into Erie County politics. and the local political
sharps will watch this falls results with absorb
ing interest The Republicans confident OF
holding their own in the distribution of votes.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
WANTS HALF MILLION FROM GERMANY
HATr-RALIzED AMERICAN SAYS HE WAS LILLE
GALLY DETAINED IN A GERMAN
INSANE ASYLUM

Washington. Aug. 5-Ferdinand Holzendorf to-
dav petitioned the District Supreme Court for
rnandarnus against Secretary Hay 10 compel the
Secretary TO institute proceedings against the En-
rire of Germany the Kingdom Of Prussia.
both TO recover $4,000 damages for alleged unjust
detention in a German insane asylum. Justice Hag
ner refused the writ, holding that the mat
ter was political. and legal right the writ had
been shown.
Holzendorf is native OF Germany and a natural
lied citizen Of this country He alleged that while
bearing passport from the United States Gov
eminent on Nav II. 1898. he falsely impris-
oned in an insane asylum al Dalldorf. near Berlin
and detained there until July S. 1899. when he
declared 10 be of sound mind by the highest court
in GERMANY He demanded a trial by jury, and
asserted that State Departments refusal to act
was irrelevant matters twenty years an
terror to this petition.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
GETS PART or JFPHERSON MONEY
MRS Low NIECE OF SENATOR. WILL RE
CEIvE SUM CONSIDERABLY OVER $4,000

MRS LOW. NIECE OF SENATOR. WILL RE
CEIvE SUM CONSIDERABLY OVER s1NU0
Most unexpe ctedly does Mrs. Anna ". Low the
niece of the late Senator John r. Mcpherson Of
New-Jersey come into possession. his only sur
yiyins heir of sum which. originally s150.0NO. has
As a result of judicious investment, been largely
augmented The stocks and bonds which Mrs Low
Will receive were turned over by a trust deed in
1895 for the benefit of Senator McPhersons surviv
ing brothers sisters or daughter. or his other
The sister and one of the brothers died unmar
ried Senator McPherson's son also died His
daughter Edla who married DR.; Muir died with
ont issue and hence. under the New-Jersey laws.
DR. Muir cannot inherit So Mrs. Low: the daugh-
ter of Senator McPhersons sister Is the sole heir
her mother and father both being dead
A few wears ago when number of Senator Nc
Pherson's relatives far nearer in the line OF
succession 10 property than was his niece. Mrs.
Lows chances of inheriting the trust fund were
slim indeed Both she and her husband are about
thirty old.
hands the property was placed is now seeking
legal reference in order formally to give
counting Mrs Low is repre- reIpresssn1ed by r. 6 Dill
worth and Peckham, Miller & King are the at
torneys for the Union Trust Company.
The bulk of Senator McPherson estate will go
10 Yale University DR.. and Mrs Muir. after the
death of Mrs Muir's mother. MIS- MCPHERSON at
tempted to break her WILL
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
OItatOus
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW


York by the grace God and independent. u
Joseph Bos Conrad VI Conrad. both residing
Camden. New also Jane Telleck Clay
ton first cousin Of decedent II she be living and she
De dead. to her heirs and next OF kin any the
residence of said Jane TeeCk Clayton and the names
being unknown petitioner and cannot with due
diligence be ascertaned and also to ali the other heirs
law and OF kin OF 2 St john deceased
whose degrees of relationship and places
Of residence unknown the petitioner herein and
with diligence asCerraIned: the heirs
Francis Bos. deceased and formerly known Anna z
BurJ0nl deceased, send greeting Whereas. Morris H
DillsnbeCk, York. lately applied
the Court OF County OF New York
have certain instrument in writing. dated December
16 1sSS and a COdc thereto dated April 3, 1890.
atiug property. duly proved
the VIII and Testament OF Anna Z John.
o County York deceased. therefore you
each Of cited before the Surrogate OF
County OF New York. his Office in the County %
hundred half past o'clock the
day. then and there pro-
last VIII and Testament such
hereby cited. under the twenty
years. required appear by guardian. II
yOu y appear
or DO a guardian will be appointed by
and for in prOcsedng
In testimony whereof have caused the OF
Court Of the said County Of New
affixed.
Witness. HON. ABNF5R Z. THOMAS. a Su-ro-
OF said County Of New York.
L said County. the 18th day Of July. In the
year Lord thousand nine
dred
J.. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN.
Clerk Of the Surrogates Court
2 pFMAREST. Attorney for Petitioner.
Nassau street. New York City
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
cuBAN BOND ISSUE VOTE.
srx.TE AT HAVANA PASSES S350o0,oeO
LOAN BILL.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS PLEDGED FOR sEcUR-
TTYDUTIES ON MANY ARTI-


Havana, Aug. 5-The Senate to-day passed
.he bill, which had already been discussed and
approved in part, to empower the executive to
raise loan of 81. .000,0 600 at the minimum price
of 90 and at the maximum rate of interest of
< per cent, payable in thirty years. to be used
10 assist the sugar cane growers of the island,
This bill includes authorization TO raise within
six months another loan of $50, 100000. to in
rIude the first loan. This second loan is TO be
used TO pay the Cuban revolutionary army asd
the debts Of the revolution referred TO in the
constitution.
Some changes in the original draft of the bill
regarding securities have been made At pres
ent the executive is empowered to pledge the
customs receipts in general and the receipts
due from Increased duties on certain articles in
particular as security, first for the loan of
100000 and then for the loan of $50 000. 900.
As q result Of this change the clause which
provided that Congress should vote special taxes
before the end Of the present session TO secure
the second loan of $50 100000 is rendered un-
necessary, because as the draft was first pre-
sented the above mentioned security only re-
ferred 10 the 100000 loan.
The bill provides that the duties on the fol-
lowing articles be raised: Or coal % per cent;
taIlow, 30 per cent common soap, $50 per cent;
pine timber, 20 per cent; chickens, 100 per cent:
canned meat ~ Per cent. 1feSn meat ana NUT
ton, % yer cent; pork. 100 per cent; salt beef,
80 per cent; the present duty on jerked beef is
be raised 90 per cent, and may be raised 100
per cent should this be found necessary; bacon.
100 per cent; hams % per cent; lard cheese,
condensed milk and flour 100 per cent: butter
% per cent: goldfish, 100 per cent; herrings, 80
per cent; rice, eggs. peas. onions, potatoes and
olive oil, 100 per cent; coffee % per cent; maize
33 per cent; shoes. 10 10 IL per cent; wines, 20
per cent; liquors, 30 per cent; cider. 30 per cent
beer 30 per cent: hats, 90 per cent; preserved
food 100 per cent.
II is estimated that these increases will give
q revenue Of $4,000 a year
The secretary OF the Cuban House OF Rep
resentatiVes said to-day that the bill authorizing
the raising Of loan TO aid sugar planters had
not even been discussed in the House much
less passed by that body.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
,UHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

York by Grace of God free and ndependent.-To
L; Turnkey. Edwin l. GaTviu David Wfin1or
tia~,ir the of kin Of Sarah. NJ Berlin.
deceased greeting Whereas Louis Faugerss Bishop
tty New YORK has lately applied 70 the Surro
Of New YORK.. 10 have certain
instrument in writing relating personal
pouertv auv proved the last VIII and Testament OF
Sar II Berlin. Of the county New Work.
ceased Therefore you and each OF cited sp
surrogate Of our County Of New TOrS-
a his oeice the County Of New York on the 22nd
of thousand hundred and
O'Clock forenoon Of that day. e7
and there to PROBATE Of the said last VIII and
Testament And such Of are hereby cited. as
under Of tweny-one years are required -
appear guardian. II have one or. II you
none 70 appear and apply for be appointed
TIE Of neglect OF failure 20 do So
be represent
for YOU the proceeding In testimony whereof
caused seal OF the Surrogate court or me
said County of York to Be hereunto ar1xsd Wit
g Thomas. Surrogate OF our SAID
Of New York said County. the Ind day or
July. in the Lord thousand nine hun
dred and J. FAlRFAN N I1AC ,ItiL1N
II, 81 clerk Of SurTogate's Court
F0V-rRS Attorneys OF Executors. - Nassau
s:reet Borough Of Manhattan New York city
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
GREAT SALT LAKE STILL RECEDING.

Salt Lake. Utah, Aug. 5.-Great Salt Lake, winch
for several years has been slowly but steadly re-
ceding has according to Director Murdock OF the
T-rt,e5 states Weather Bureau, reached the
lowest level recorded since observations have been
taken by the department Up TO August the low
est mark ever recorded was on July Il Since that
time the lake has receded four 1ncheS. me IAN
~ ,be za+e- .ince 1894 amounts to nearly six feet
and on the low fat shore this has resulted
in recession Of the waterline during that time OF
fully three-ouarte7s of mile Speaking Of fh's
phenomenon Director Murdoch SAID:
Utah has been in dry cycle ior seventeen zee; @ or
been much below the average PreelpIdsl22 ps s4Ile 3I
and ] think prolonged period OF ihcrTfseo PR
cipitation is nearly due. But u Win tahG <
ret Years to bring the lake back 10 Us forhef
level
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

TO PLAY AT BEING \ TRIUMvIR AGAIN
NEXT TUESDAY.


Borough President Haffen. who occupies seat No
in the triumvir row in Tammany Hall says that
he is not tired Of his job and that he is just as
earnest triumvir ever 1t all mistake
he SAYS about his getting the date for the
trfumvir conference down in his little book. His
memory and that his secretary slipped cog, and
there YOU are, HI forgot it, Having other en-
gagements. and bids to open and lots of other
things 10 look after he didn't go Tammany Hall
Yesterday to sit in dark hole with Mr.. sport
Murphy and Mr. ''Two-Spot'' Mcmahon. Mr.
Murphy down from Saratoga. Mr. MCMahon
ane from somewhere else They were greeted at
Tammany Hall by Thomas r. Smith. Frank J
Goodwin and Senator George W. Plunkitt Senator
PIunkitt misses anything that goes inside
of Tammany Hall. He visits the Wigwam regu-
larry that is alleged by the janitor that the mice
and cockroaches in the basement have organized
baseball teams and named them The Plunktts
As soon as Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Mcmahon got
their heads together yesterday forenoon they
wanted know of each other. What about Haf-
FEM The morning papers seemed to agree that
Hafen ready to jump off the barge. Was it
true wasn't it? They called up Haffen and asked
him declare himself He said it wasn't true. He
delighted to be in the society of MeSSrs Murphy
and Mcmahon. and the reporters were bold bad
men say such things in the papers.
Messrs. Murphy and Mcmahon then selected next
Tuesday at II o'clock for the trio meet and Presi
dent Haffen said that would suit him, and that he
would be hand.
tween the Lee and Bell factions of the Colored De
mocracy has been practically settled by the seec-
ton of five colored Democrats TO ADJUST the diff
Guilty.
secretary Smith, whom Deyery has called
Ixth District. and he smilingy replied that there
was no fight in the IXrh.' Devery was only
making lot of noise, and spending lot OF money
The Democratic voters could not he fooled by his
fireworks and his promises
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
BLIND NAN KILLS HIMSELF.
THEY LEAVE THEIR FLAT AND THEN
TAKES CARBoLIC ACID


August Thomas, a blind man, who keeps a
newsstand at One Observation-Disclosures and
Third-ave and lives at No 800 Third-ave.,
committed suicide yesterday at his home by
drinking carbolic acid. He formerly en-
gineer on the steamer Mission. but gradually
became blind and five years ago compelled
TO give up his position. Then he opened the
newsstand which he had conducted since.
His affiiction caused him TO grow despondent
and of late his dependency had been more
marked than usual.
Yesterday he was at dinner with his family.
consisting of his wife, his mother and four
daughters. when one of the daughters. who had
been out in the morning looking for work. re-
ported that she had not been able to find en-
ployment Thomas. who is said TO have VIC
lent temper, became very angry at this and
began TO abuse her When the others tried to
quiet him he threw dishes at them. The family
could do nothing with him. whenever any one
spoke dish was at once hurried IN the ulLeL-
tion of the voice. He was so Vlolent lndt uleS
all ran out of the fiat, and Thomas theh oelteo
the door. -.
Several times within the next two hours ms
wife and daughters tried to persuaoe mn W
open the door, but they were unable 10 set an!
answer from him. 1t was not until a nelsnooL
told Mrs. Thomas that water was SodhiAs
through TO the fiat below that she thousht oI
breaking il. AS her husband did not answer W
another knock she sent her daughter LIZZIE up
the fire escape to try a back window Inc sili
cot in and found her father lying on the
kitchen floor unconscious. The water IN the
sink was running. The child opened the ooot
for her mother and sisters. who tounu Ind'
Thomas had taken Carbollc acld 49,,
For several hours his wife refused 10 nave
him taken to the hospital ana When sile olu
consent he died the way there
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
i CALIFORNIA RULING ON DTTORCE

San Francisco. Aug. Sin opinion handed
down to-day by Justice Garoutte. of the Supreme
Court of California. and concurred in by Justices
Mcfarland and Henshaw. the marriage of divorced
persons in Reno New. or elsewhere within one
year the granting of the divorce in this State Is
legal being the opinion of the that the law
forbidding such marriages within year OF the
fling of the decree not properly drawn up, be-
cause does make the granting of absolute
divorce a matter Of years delay.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
A BIG COOPERATIVE CONCERN planned

Kansas city Mo. Aug. 5.-''The Times to-day
says: Kansas City is to be the centre of the great
est cooperative movement in the world George r
Washburn Boston millionaire, who is at the head
of the Peoples Trust Company of New-England
and Walter Nrooman Inc head of the Western Co
operative Association, have decided to merge the
two associations. Mr. Washburn is TO be the gen
eral manager OF the new concern and Mr.. Vroo-
man will handle special line of work in connec-
tion with the business. It Is said that several
million dollars behind the project
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
MAJOR WALLER TO BE HIS COUNSEL.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL GRANT PAYMAs-
TER PENROsE's REQUEST.

Washington, Aug 5.-Paymaster Penrose, who is
TO be tried by martial at Erie Penn, on
Thursday on several charges, the principal one
being enbezzement has asked the Navy Depart
ment to assign Major L. w. T. Waller of the Ma
rine Corps. to a his counsel His request VIII
be complied with. and the assignment will be made
Major Waller is at the marine barracks, Nor
TpTfy
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
THE NEW PERUVIAN CABINET.

Lima, Peru Aug 5.-President Romano has called
to the palace of the leaders of the Democratic
party. and proposed to him the formation Of
Ministry Of Cancellation. to be composed OF civi!
and Democratic leaders. Negotiations to this end
are pending. Such Ministry il is believed. would
the solution of the present Ministerial dim
cuty. and would result in strong Cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. Aug. 5-The President has appointed
John B. Richardson. of Kansas United States Con-
sui at Utilla Honduras. Mr. Richardson was re-
Gently appointed consul at Port Limon, Costa Rca,
but declined that office account of the climate
of the place.
Hunter Sharp, of North Carolina has been com
missioned by the President as interpreter of the
United States consulate Kobe. Japan
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
4 DENIAL FROM COSTA RIGA.

Washington aug. 6-sehor CaIvo. the Costa
Rican Minister to-day received cable dispatch
from the Secretary Of Foreign Relations OF Costa
Rica authorizing an official denial Of the published
reror+ that negotiations are pending for the cession
20 Chilli OF a coalng station the island Of Coco
which belongs 10 Costa Rlca-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

1 ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The rrtouns
~ received at their Uptown once
NO 1854 BRoADwAY
Between asth and 3Tth until Q o'clock
Advertisements Will be received the following branch
Offices At regular orce until O'Clock vil;
Pa Sfh-aye.. &3d-st; 153 6th-ave.
Iath-st: o. East I4th-st-: 2:5Z West 42d-st.. be-
tween 9Th and Sth 26;s West I25th-st-s 1SSs
3d-ave.. between 76th 18th sts.; Io26 3d-ave-,
I.TOs ist-ave.. S9th-st; 1os East
I25th-st.; 75G Tremont-ave-: ESQ :5d-sve..
4lst-st: 554 3d-ave.; BIeecker-st-t 325
Bleecker-sf. BROOKLYN y. Y--21S COurt~St.s
2IS Smith-st., OO4 Gates-ave- Newark. N l.
7S4 BrOad-st. Also az all A d. 7. Offices
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
LAKE PLACID BURGLARS ESCAPE.

Port Henry, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Bowen and Colby
who under arrest on the charge Of burglary
Of cottages at Lake Placid. have escaped from the
E,lizabethtown jail The w4re confined ir
new steel cages. which were only recently installed
the Jail