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SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN
THE UNITED STATES
Five Billion Pounds Disposed
-. OF in 1901.
THE BEET INDUSTRY SMALL
A Similar Quantity From Insular Pos
sessions - Cuba's Product Imported
Here-I,3o2 ,s6o,5I4 Pounds-Wonder-
full Increase since 1870.

Public interest in the sugar problem
the share of the enormous consumption
OF that article supplied and likely to he
supplied by the United States-has led
the Treasury Bureau of Statistics to pre-
pare statement regarding the sugar con
sumption of the United States the amount
produced in this country of cane and beet
separately stated; the amount produced
in its insular territory Porto Rico, Ha-
wall, and the Philippines; the amount i'm
ported from Cuba, the amount from other
tropical territory. and the amount from
the beet. sugar producing countries Of
Europe.
Growth Of Consumption.
The sugar consumption OF the United
States has grown from 1872, 426.342 pounds
in 1870 to 5,313, 9s7. $40 pounds in 1901; or,
from 80 pounds per capita in 1870 to GS
pounds per capita in 1901. OF the 5.313,-
g87, $40 pounds consumed in 1901, 9S5, 56S, =
$40 pounds, or more than one-siXth, were
produced in the United States; S52, 20J. $50
pounds, or about another sixth, were pro-
duced in the insular possessions. while
the remainder, amounting to 3i76, 213. 40
pounds, or about two-thirds of the total
consumption, represented imports for con-
sumption.
OF the total imports during the calen-
dar year 1901, 1,302. $50 ,514 pounds we're
from Cuba; $50, 676 .9J4 pounds from the
East Indies, chiefly Java. l,222. 500. SST
pounds from other cane sugar countries,
and 500. 774.6l3 pounds from the beet sugar
countries of Europe.
Proportion of Beet Sugar.
OF the $50 .!6S,64O pounds Of sugar pro-
duced in the United States, about one
third was from beets and two-thirds from
cane. OF that withdrawn from the in
sular possessions, all was from cane, as
was also all of that from Cuba and from
the other tropical territory, while of the
500, T7I613 pounds OF beet sugar import
ed, 4s4 $40 pounds came in the unre-
fined condition, and il5, i3U 500 pounds re-
fined.
The following table shows the total SUI
gar consumption Of the United States.
stated in tons. from 1880 to 1901, and the
quantity supplied by beet and cane pro-
ductiOn in the United States:
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CHAIRMAN GRIGGS TO
TALK over CAMPAIGN
Leaves for Gotham to Confer
With Democratic Leaders.
Genuine Satisfaction Reigns Throughout
Party Over Outlook
Money in Sight.

Representative Griggs of Georgia, the
newly elected chairman of the Democratic
Congressional Committee. will go to New
York tomorrow TO confer with infiuen-
tial Democrats there regarding the selec-
ton Of members Of the executive com
mittee, and the announcement of their
names will be deferred until he returns.
Mr. Griggs and those who are engaged
with him in the task of arranging these
preliminaries for the important political
battle of this year. which is regarded as
the forerunner of the Presidential cam
paign of 1904, are proceeding with great
caItion. and hope to be able to organize
a committee that will put them in bet
ter shape than they have ever been be
fore on the eve of Congressional cleo
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Pleased With Outlook.

The Democrats with whom Chairman
Griggs has consulted express great satie-
faction at the alleged fact that for the
first time in six years the overtures for
harmony and united action have come
from the silver wing Of the party.
1t is the hope of the managers that this
year they will again have the active CO.
operation of men who will command the
confidence and respect of the party
throughout the country. and who will be
able 10 fill the campaign exchequer. which
is a thing that has not been done in re
cent wears
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Dissent From Majority.

Representatives Sims and Cowherd have
dissented from the majority of the com
mittee in regard to the capitalization fen
ture OF the bill and will oppose it in a
minority report. 1t is probable that when
the bill does come up in the commit
tee for consideration there will be
somewhat of a fight on this proposition.
but the friends OF consolidation believe
that the bill will pass.
II will mean reduction of % cents a
thousand to the consumers OF gas beyond
Rock Greek. and hence is advocated by
the householders in that section of the
city. Vi. Sims objection is based on the
representation that by reason of the in
creased capitalization il Will as he be-
lieves, be impossible to reduce the price
OF gas lower than the present figure at
any future time
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UNDERWRITERS.

Telephone, Main los. Established 1873.
S. H. HINES s. CO.,
UNDERTAKEN ENlGALuERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
1915 18th 81. y. v. Washington. D. c.
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Relief for Cuba.

hGllEl lUI kuDd-
When consideration OF the Cuban reel
procity bill does come up Representative
Payne. chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee. in charge OF the measure, will
renew his effort TO fix date for taking a
vote. II is rather doubtful, however,
whether he will succeed today. Notwith-
standing the fact that interest in the
measure has Jagged during the past two
or three days there are a large number
of members who desire to speak upon the
subject
There are so many conflicting views and
opinions that ii is probable that some
one will object to fixing limit to debate,
and il is possible that the Committee on
Rules may report a resolution to end
the discussion at a certain time, prob
ably on Thursday. This would have been
done before had the Republican leaders
any assurance that the rule could be
adopted.
All of the Democrats are calculated to
oppose such a rule. Under the circum-
stances discussion will doubtless continue
throughout the week. A vote may not be
taken until Friday or Saturday, and per
haps not until Monday Of next week.
Thus far the Democrats have been un-
able to get together upon any proposition
affecting the measure. AS tHey Stdhu dt
present they are about equally divided
for and against the bill, with perhaps a
slight majority OF the minority members
in favor OF the measure as indicated by
the vote by which the House took up con-
sideration OF the bill.
In Hands of Insurgents.
The real fight will begin when mem
beers Of the minority present amendments
to the bill. The effect will be determined
By the length to which the insurgents"
will 90 in supporting the Democratic
propositions II is possible that the in
surgents and Democrats may unite their
forces and secure sufficient votes to re-
commit the bill 10 the Committee on
WAYS and Means.
The position OF the beet sugar men is
well defined in the statement made by
one Of them the other day that while
they desired the defeat Of the measure
and would use all honorable means to
accomplish this result they could not be
expected to vote for amendments in which
they do not believe simply for the pur
pose Of defeating the bill.
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Nixon in Charge.

Lewis Nixon will be chairman of the
finance committee, former Representative
Cable of Illinois, chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee, and James L. Norris, ma
tional committeeman from the District of
Columbia treasurer, as before. and
Charles \. Edwards. Of 81. Louis. Will be
secretary.
There will be two headquarters. one in
Washington and one in Chicago, the lat
ter under the personal supervision of Mr.
Gable. This is all that has been SO far
definitely decided upon with regard TO
the places and personnel of the commit
zee.
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Party to the Front.

determined effort will be made to
keep the ambitions of any one man in the
background for the present in order that
something like a united front may be
presented to the enemy.
Nothing definite is known yet as to
what auccess will attend the efforts Of
Chairman Griggs and his friends to enlist
the active services of Lamont, Olney,
Whitney. German, and other influential
Democrats Of that stamp, but II Is proba-
BILE that ncle # them viii accept member
ship on the executive committee
Taggart of Indiana and Overmeyer Of
Kansas have already accepted, and Cor
man viii lend his assistance but not GP-
emily, as 4 member Of the committee.
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W 2. SPEARE.

W. R. SPEARE,
UNDERTAKEN AND ENBALNER.
90 + ST. y. ".
Everything strictly frst-cass on the most res-
sonahlc terms.
Telephone call. Main $40.
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7. WILLIAM LEE,

UNDERTAKEN AND LIVERY.
s39 Penn. Ave. y ". Washington. d. c.
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His Place Being Taken
by Other Nation
alitieS.
LABORERS IN GREAT DEMAND
Report From Island Commissioner of
Labor Furnishes Some Valuable and
Interesting Information - Mcngo!ians
Work in Fields.

The Senate Committee on Pacific Isl
ands and Porto Rico has published the
recent report of the Commissioner OF
Labor of Hawaii. 1t is an interesting
volume. showing the conditions existing
in the far-of islands and the development
of the last few years. notable feature
which is developed is the fact that the
native Hawaiian is gradually disappear
ing and that his place is being filled by
people Of other nationalities.
The report states that the four islands,
Hawaii, Maui Oahu, and Kauai. on which
the sugarg growing and manufacturing es-
Establishments OF the territory arc located,
constitute over 90 per cent Of its entire
area and contain 20 per cent of its popu-
lation.
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Mr. Gooch is Kentuckys representative
in the Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee. He is one of the best
organizers in the Bluegrass state. He
says there is no question that the
Crumpacker resolution will play a most
important part in the coming campaign
especially in the Southern States where
the late President McEinley's policy had
made much Roadway.
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Other Nationalities.

Many other naticnaliiies. among whom
the Portuguese are probably In The ma
jority. are employed on the plantations in
various occupations. from that OF field
laborer to oyerseer. The presence OF these
in the islands, together with that Of the
Nongolians and other nationaiities. is due
TO the persistent efforts Of tho plantation
owners and companies extending over Il
period Of many years TO secure sufficient
and competent labor for the proper car
rylpg on aud Development OF the industry.
The report says that the unsatisfactory
labor conditions are rendered acute ~
the decrease ia the number OF iabcrcrs.
gys..t,r...l Third ts..r.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Can Mine Reservation.

Washington, April Sat a recent ses-
sion OF the senate bill to supply addi-
tional urgent deficiency appropriations,
carrying $200,567, was reported from the
committee on appropriations and passed
Senator Turner of Washington offered
an amendment, which was agreed to-
providing that the mineral lands only in
the Spokane Indian reservation iii the
stats of Washington shall be subject tt
entry under the laws of the United State
in relation to the entry OF mineral lands
Senator Quarles offered an amendment
providing that the secretary of the in
terror might use $4,000 OF the appropria
ton for contingencies Of the Indian serv
ice for the purpose of introducing tn
willow industry among the Indians.
After the adoption OF some mino
amendments the bill was passed
Consideration OF the Chinese exclusion
bill was then resumed and Senator Fair
banks OF Indiana addressed the senate il
support Of the measure.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Exclusion Bill Passed.
Washington, April S.-The house has
passed the Chinese exclusion bill.

Washington, April 8.-The house
has passed the Chinese exclusion bill,
after Incorporating in it several
amendments which increased the dras-
tic character Of the measure. The
principal one not only excludes Chi
nese by birth and descent, but all Chi
nese of mixed blood. The chief strug.
gle was over an amendment to pro.
hibit the employment of Chinese sail
ors on American ships. An amend
ment covering this proposal was ruled
out on special order, but subsequent
ly was modified to evade the ruling
and was adopted, 100 to "a.
AS passed, the bill is practically q
re-enactment of all the existing ex.
clusion laws and Incorporates with
them the existing treaty regulations
1t extends these exclusion laws to the
Philippines and to the other possess
ions Of the United States, and forbids
| Chinese laborers in our colonial pos
sessions coming into this country. The
| Philippine commission, by the terms
of the bill, 81 directed to adopt proper
measures for the enforcement of the
provisions of the bill in the Philip
pines.
The conference report on the wal
revenue tax repeal bill was adopted
and the bill sent to the White House
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Fowler o.
New Jersey moved to pass, undel
suspension of the rules, the senate
bill to extend the charters of nationa
banks for 20 years. The democrats
were taken completely by surprise
! AS it was after the usual hour TO
adjournment, the attendance wa
slim. The democrats attempted t.
filibuster, but roll of the house final
ly secured a quorum and the bill wa!
passed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Won Big Prize.

Kansas City, April III. c. Hirschy
with handicap of 20 yards, won the
Grand American handicap. The last man
to stand up with him in the shoot of out
of the IA men who had clean scores yes
terday was C. G. Spencer of st. Louis
also 30 yard man, who finally failed to
kill his SD bird.
The purse amounts to $4,000 and was
divided as follows:
First money, II. S. Hirschy, $6ss.7Q.
second, C. G. Spencer, $5Ss.7o; third
Rollo O. Heikes, $4sS.T0; fourth, J. ID
Pollard, $43s.7O; fifth, j. L. Owens
S33S.70; sixth, George Roll, $33S.70; sew
enth. Guy Dcering. $2Ss.70 eighth tc
twelfth will receive $23s.70 each; thir
teenth to twenty fourth, 1880 each, ant
twenty fifth to sixty-third, $3.50 each.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
IDAHO GLEANINGS.

Grangeville freighters will establish
q regular pack train service to Thun-
der Mountain.
The Idaho First National Bank of
Lewiston has increased capital stock
to $4,000.
A new lumber company has acquired
a site for a sawmill near the Fort
Sherman grounds at Occur d'Alene.
The Washington Irrigation and Col
onization Company is planning to re
Claim 100000 acres of land north of
the Snake river near Mindoka.
While digging we'll on Mrs. Nc
Clouds property, near Payette, mas
todon's tooth measuring four feet, was
discovered two feet below ground.
The enrolment at Lewiston state
normal school has reached a total of
232, which is much the largest number
connected with the institution during
any year since it's establishment.
The Lewiston land Office has re-
ceived notification that the interior de-
partment had ordered survey made OF
the north boundary line Of Nez Perce
Indian reservation to determine the
rights of homesteaders on public lands
along the reservation boundary.
The dead body of E. K. Meyer was
found in his bed in Lewiston recently
the supposition being that death had
resulted from dose of chloral, to the
use of which Meyer was known to be
addicted.
A mass delegate convention of nom
bers of the farmers clubs of Moscow
and vicinity has been called to NEE
at that place June 8, when it is expect
ed that a federation of farmers club.
will be formed.
| Frank EbeIly has been offered 5000
cash for his four acres of vineyard a
Juliaetta, but has refused the offer
Mr.. Eberly, who is an old and success
full winemaker, regarded his vineyard
as the finest on the coast for it's size
The debate of the University of Ida
no VS.. the University of Washington
occurred last week at Moscow, an
was won by Washington. The ques
ton debated was, Resolved, That tn
adoption of the 18th amendment to tn
constitution has been justified" Idah
representing the Affirmative and WASH
ington the negative.
H. A. Trimble last week sold 20
head of cattle to Frye & Bruhn of 81
attic for $4,000. Mr.. Trimble say
that at the price paid the cattle nette
him as profitable return as if he ha
shipped east and sold on good marke
Mr.. Trimble has just returned frol
St. Paul, where he sold 272 fat steer
at 6 cents a pound on foot.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Pomeroy brass band has begun
on a program of open air concerts.
A $4,000 five-story brewery plant
will soon be erected at Walla Walla.
At the Harrington city election re-
Gently the proposition to incorporate
carried.
8. S. King of Colfax has accepted
the position of first deputy under State
Grain Inspector Arrasmith.
The First National Bank Of Ritzville
has established bank at Hatton, to
be known as the Farmers Bank.
The Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph company will soon put in a
telephone exchange at Odessa.
A new fourth class postoffice has
been established at Nighthawk, Okan
ogan county, point 13 miles north oil
LOOmiS.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
irrigation Bill VIII Pass.

Washington, April THE house com
mittes on irrigation has agreed to favor
ably report the irrigation bill recently
passed by the senate ana substitute it on
the calendar for the Newlsnds BILL here.
tofors reported. The ecmmittee decided
to adopt the principal amendments sug
gested by the president. Mr.. Maxwell
says the bill a. reported will have the un
qualified support of the National Irriga
ton association and large number o
eastern members. Unless the bill 10 mis-
managed in the house or the speake
shunts it of the chances for the bill ar
now considered fairly bright.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Captured the Town.

Porte au Prince, Hayu, April s.-A
number OF revolutionists, commanded by
General Nicholas Baptiste, attacked and
captured Jacmel, town on the south
coast Of Hayti, occupied the town for "a
hours, released the persons who had been
imprisoned there and then retired to the
hills, taking with them all the arms and
ammunition they could obtain.
During the fighting which preceded the
capture of Jacmel two men were killed
and number wounded.
The Haytien cruiser Crete Pierot has
started for Jackmel with arms and am
munition for that place, and the minister
of war, V. Guillaume, has left for Jac
mel with detachment Of troops. All il
quiet here.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12

walla Walla, WASH, April Three
Judges were unanimous in giving Whit
man college a decision IN the. first inter
collegiate debate of the season. George
Marquis, Guy Galloway end Edward
Chittenden represented Whitman, and G
w. Wsster, G. F. Henry and Fl. E. French
the w. A. c.. The subject was, re
solved, That sonferring suffrage upon thu
negro was justifable." Whitman took
the affirmative.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Hays Short Answer.


Secretary Hays letter, in answer
to that of the governor, says:
II have received your letter of
March 20 and submitted it to the pres
ident, who directs me to inform you
that he has requested an opinion from
the attorney general In regard to the
points of law involved in the matter
to which it refers, and has also or
dered an immediate investigation OF
the facts in the case"
The attorney generals opinion Is
dated April 4. He says that the prin-
cipal question, and a delicate one, is
whether there has been a departure
from neutrality on the part of our
government in this matter, and not
withstanding the urgency of Pearson
and Governor Heard, he thinks this
government should not take any ac
ton without mature consideration by
the president and his advisors"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
jaime. whitfield suicided.

Kansas City, Mo-, April s.-James
Whitfield president of the Western base
ball league, and for many years sporting
editor of the Kansas City Star, COM
mitted suicide at his home here today
He arose and dressed himself, and then
without making any remarks, stepped te
the next room and fired bullet into his
right temple. He was dead when mem
bers of his family reached him.
Mr.. Whitfeld's suicide is laid to over
work and worry over financial affairs.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
No Pence Negotiations.

London, April 9.-After the cabinet
meeting Tuesday A. j. Balfour, the gsv-
ernment leader, informed the liberal leader,
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, in the
house OF commons, that the government
had no important information regarding
the peace negotiations in South Africa.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
The Prince Of VALE. Invited.

New York, April s.-There is the high
est authority for the statement that the
chamber of commerce of New York will
invite the prince of Wales to attend the
dedication OF its home in August or Sep
tsmber.
Representatives of leading commercial
bodies Of Europe will be ;-vited to at
tend the dedication. which promises to be
an event of international Importance.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Pntrick Sentenced to Die.

New York, April S.-Albert T. Pat
rick, who was convicted on March 26 OF
the murder of William Marsh Rice, was
sentenced by Recorder Golf to be put TO
death in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison on May s. Rice died in this city
September 23, 1900. An appeal to be
made to the court of appeals by Patrick 8
counsel will act as stay of execution
pending decision by the higher court.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Robbed Palouse city Po.toffice.

Palouse City, April s.-The safe crack
ing gentlemen of the dark lantern and
mask were doing business at the post
Office in this city. As a consequence thu
government is short about $500 and tn,
safe is reported to have been decided!
demoralized. The safe was cracked abon
q o'clock this morning.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Newton Won Big Prize.

Tacoma, Wash, April Elm the final
play at the golf tourney Mr.. Newton OF
Seattle won the Thorne cup, defeating
Bremner of Tacoma, and becomes cham.
pion of the Pacific northwest for 1902.
In the women's match Miss Griggs wen
from Mrs Bailey.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Miss stone to Lecture.

New York, April Major Pond has
closed contract with Miss Ellen M.
Stone the missionary, for series Of 100
lectures to be given in the principal cities
of the United States.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Looted a Bank.

Pennville, Ind, April THE Bank Of
Pennville was entered by burglars. The
safe was wrecked with powerful explo-
sives. The sum taken Is estimated at
$4,000. The robbers escaped.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
sentenced to he Hanged.

Vancouver, B. c., April 7.-Walter Cor
don has been sentenced to be hanged on
June % for the murder of two men at
Whitewater. Manitoba.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12
Indian village Destroyed

Vancouver, B. c., April THE Sioux
Indian village at Portage la Prairie has
been destroyed by floods.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12

unless we would agree to sign with
the recruiting officer and join the
British army"
He also alleges that the Milwaukee
was commanded by army officers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12

The kaiser's motor car is geared to
four speeds, ranging from to 40 miles
an hour.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12

When people 60 to call on the king
they usually back out.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-12

A broken arm is no excuse for a
whisky sling.