Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
HITS CATTLE FEEDERS HARD


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and some steamship men said yesterday
that they would not be surprised to see an
advance In ocean. freight. rates on live
stock.
But what the steamship men and live
stock exporters are most anxious about ut
present is to prevent a wrong impression
Of this trouble getting abroad. They are
apprehensive lest foreign countries take
action through a Misunderstanding and
place an embargo on all American cattle.
Said an official of. one of the lines that
carries considerable live stock: .:
Bring this point out clearly. Export
cattle do not originate in the section that
has been placed in. quarantine. Except a
small portion all the cattle exported from
this, country comes from the western states
and Canada, and therefore this trouble in
the New England states of Vermont, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
has nothing whatever to do with the great
cattle producing sections"
At the offices Of one of the leading live
stock exporting firms 1t was said that pres
emit conditions of the foreign markets were
not likely to stimulate shipments OF cattle,
especially since our western market is
higher. 1t was thought, however, that
there would be increased shipments from
here later. Shippers have made their con-
tracts to ship over certain railroads. and
steamship lines via Boston. These would
have to- be cancelled. and It was a question
whether the shippers could get accommo-
dations and transportation on other roads
and, at ports other than Boston.
George Bray. agent. Of the Layland line,
received q private dispatch from Washing
ton tonight saying that after tomorrow
cattle from the west might be shipped
through Portland II they could be got there
without passing through h states pro-
hibited by the order OF Secretary Wilson.
This can be done by using the Canadian
Pacific railroad Mr., Bray and the agents
of the other steamship lines which have
been Carrying cattle from Boston and Port
land say, thatnif they cannot do business
at Portland they will have to seek outlets
at New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
CONCORD, N, H., Nov. 2S.-The State
Board Of Cattle Commissioners issued an
order today directing that because OF the
prevalence OF foot and mouth. disease in
cattle in Massachusetts. Rhode Island,
Connecticut and Vermont no cattle or
hogs shall, be, permitted to enter New
Hampshire from the states, named, until
the order is revoked. The action is pre-
cautionary, as the board knows Of no case
Of the disease in the state.
RePOrts of DiseSHe.
LONDON, Nov. 2s.-The announcement
that the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture has given notice of the estab-
lishment of d quarantine of cattle and
sheep, etc.. in the New England states
and prohibiting the expectation of such
animals from Boston until further orders
caused excitement in Liverpool.
The Mersey dock board derives a large
reward from the slaughter OF Boston cat
tie at B~irkenhead. Manager Larainges OF
the board says the restrictions will have
far-reaching consequences and that pos
sibly the cargoes Of cattle now On their
way from Boston to Liverpool will be
guaranteed.
The Board OF Agriculture has closed the
ports of the United Kingdom against the
importation Of animals from Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Con-
n~ecticut and Rhode Island. The order takes
effect December 5. Cargoes arriving in the
meantime will be subjected to special in
sDection.