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New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
cENsns COTTON BUREAU REPORT

Washington Jan 5-The Census Bureau report
on the cotton ginned from the 1902 crop UP 70 and
including December Il last is 9311SS5 bales. ire
spective of shape or weight. equal 10 SS05503, ac-
cording TO the commercial counting This is 902
per cent Of the crop.
By two most thorough canvasses this season Of
70 52S ginneriee active and idle. of which number
70 1q4 have been operated for this crop the crop
according to the ginners is 9996.3oo bales and &C
cording to the canvassug agents e95 1e6 bales. of
an average gross weight Of 900 pounds The Census
Office assumes no responsibility for the accuracy
Of these estimates This report will he followed
bv third and final report at the end of the gin
ming season about March Is which will distribute
the crop by counties segregate upland and sea ISL
and cottons and give weights of bales
In giving out the report Director Merriam made
the following statement;
If seems important TO state again in connection
with these statistics of the cotton crop OF 1892 that
in so far 1s they relate TO the bales of cotton
ginned 10 December i3 last they Involve no guess
Trorls AZ any point no estimate by anybody. and
M r1Dcertainty of any kind Thev represent the
evant number of bales of cotton that have passed
through the ginneries and represent the ginning
operaJfons of every ginning esta olsnneIt Whlch
haS handled any portion of the growth OF 1872.
The Census Office IS already perfectfng plans for
more frequent reports in connection with the crop
81 iaa3 Tts plans contemplate practically month
i, -enort during the cotton ginning season OF 1903
5aaioned with cor1par lively little increase Of
ne1s 60 as to include statistics Of the cottouseed
pii Fndustrv the acreage annually devoted to cot
-, md f1a mill takiugs and cOnsumpton OF cot
ton thus making the reports 2 compete showing
Of the production and consunrpton Of domestic
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
STATEHOOD BLOCKS WAY
Little Likelihood Of INIT Trust Leg
islation at This Session.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

washinpton Tan 5-The situation which pre-
walls in the Senate on the reconven1ng or Con-
gress is by no means satisfactory to the leaders
of the majority. With such important measures
as the Militia Reorganization bill. the Immigra-
ton bill and the bills providing for new stand
ard for Philippine currency and reduction Oh
the tariff on Philippine imports pressing for
consideration, and all the appropriation bills
to be passed in the short period of life still re-
naming to the LvIIth Congress. the Omnibus
Statehood BILL ably steered by Senators Quay
and Foraker continues to block the wheels OF
progress with no immediate prospect of relief
Senator Proctor is working for the Militia bill
with great earnestness. and will lose no op-
portunity to advance its position. Senators Fen
rose and Lodge are most anxious to secure ia
vorable consideration OF the immigration bill.
and Senator Beveridge is bending every energy
to accomplish the defeat of the omnibus BILL
followed by prompt action on the Territorial
Committees substitute. Mr.. Quay, however, re-
mains obdurate and already a considerable
number of Senators have given notice Of their
intention to speak the subject Of Statehood.
Under these circumstances. the opinion is gain
ing ground that there will be no time for anti
trust legislation at this session. Senator Gull
lon's bill has not commanded the support he
had hoped il would. and Senator Hoar's measure
is being humorously criticised by those who
until regarded his suggestions on legal mat
ters as ipfa1be. Tomorrow the Attorney Gen
eral will forward to the Judiciary committees
memorandum of those features which he
CARDS essential to the strengthening of the
present statutes relating to trusts, and this may
serve to clear the atmosphere somewhat. but it
is the opinion of some of the best posted men
in the Senate that unless final action the
Statehood bill is secured at an early date there
will not remain sufficient time for legislation
complex subject. and one so vitality af-
fecting the business interests of the country. as
the trusts.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
TAYLOR SUBSTITUTED FOR SAMPSON.

washington Jan Sin the United States Su-
n,erne Court to-day Chief Justice Fuller announced
the substitution of the name of Admiral Henry I
TavIor for that of Admiral Sampson in the prize
uope,, case instituted by Admiral Sampson In be-
,-tf 80 bir,seif and other officers and sailors who
took part in the naval battle off Santiago on July J.
1sas F,xpIaining his selection OF Admiral Taylor
the Chief Justice said:
Rear Admiral Evans Rear Admiral Taylor cap
-, z = chadwick and others represented In
Ia. litigation by counsel. but Rear Admiral Schley
Ia otbers are not OF those represented Rear
sdr,fra evans is absent foreign statioIl while
Par Admiral Taylor IS within the jurisdiction ~
Ss-1s 70 rs that substitution OF Rear Adrnral
r. ior will meet the eigency satisfactorily. and II
qtlli be ordered accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
OTHER SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Alaskan Tax Law Upheld-Justice Holiness
First Opinions

Washington. Jan 5.-Justce Brewer OF the United
States Supreme Court to-day delivered the opinion
of that court in a number Of cases appealed from
the United States Court in Alaska, which upheio
the validity of the federal statute fixing tax on
certain lines Of business transacted in Alaska Inc
cases were the Pacific Steam Whaling Company agL
the United States the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company agt the United States, A ". CorbUsf fagt
the Alaska TreadwelI Gold Mining Company
Charles Stewart agt. the Washington and Alaska
Steamship Company. In all the cases the opinion
of the Alaskan court was sustained
Justice Holmes to-day delivered his first opinion
as a member OF the Supreme Court The case was
that of Otis Gassman agt. 2. Parker, and involved
the question as TO whether the constitution of
California prohibiting dealings in margins on stocks
contravenes the constitution of the United States
The decision Of the California courts, which sus-
tains the constitution prohibiting such dealings, Is
confirmed Justices Brewer and Peckham dissented-
The court decided that a seat in the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange constitutes property and should
be cassed as such. The question arose in the case
of E N Page a bankrupt of that city. and c. W
Edmunds. trustee. The opinion was delivered by
Justice McKenna and affirmed the decision OF the
Court of Appeals
In the case Of the Diamond Glue Company agt
the United States Glue Company, the court af-
frmed the decision OF the Circuit Court for the
Eastern District of Wisconsin The case involved
a contract between the Diamond company, an
Illinois corpora tion. which have the right
TO supervise factory TO Re built by the United
States company in Wisconsin This contract was
made Jure .. 1898 but before it went into effect
a law was enacted by the Wisconsin legislature
requiring foreign corpora u9ns to file COPY Of
their charters with the Wisconsin Secretary Of
state as condition of doing business there. This
failure was made the basis of the defence against
the proceeding for breach of contract, and 1t was
sustained by to-dey's opinion
The court affirmed the opinion Of the Circuit
Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in the
case of the Railroad Commszioners of Arkansas
agt the Kansas City Southern Railway Com
panv This was case instituted by the railroad
Company to enjoiu the board from fixing rates on
which the road should carry goods from point
in Arkansas through Indian Territory 70 another
noint in Arkansas. The contention Of the railroad
COMPANY was sustained ir opinion ny Justice
Holmes
The court decided he case Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company agt. the Borough OF New
Hone. Penn. in favor of the town. The case in
voIyed thz validity of ordinance requiring
license fee for telegraph wires and poles in the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
-vsNs CALLS FOR MORE OFFICERS.
vot Enough to Man the Ships on the Asl-
ATTIC Station.

Washington Jan 5--In 2 letter 70 the Navy De-
-e---,en+ dated November 29 Rear Admiral Evans
commander in chief Of the Asiauc Station cans
a++anrfon 10 the crying need Of officers for the
-. ~ his station and urges the Navy Depart
,err 70 come TO his assistance soon as possible
The admiral says
Many OF the officers have already served more
-+-a- three wears and under the ruling that Two
yeers IN the Philippines count as & cruise many
more are entitled 70 be relieved and sent home;
- 5T7Tfne the coming spring these numbers viii
- more {han doubled There are no reLefs Tor
nd so far I aware none nave le~
- T-11+a5 states Frequently officers are IN the
boerS+si Al Csvfte OF Yokohama and their ships
-r,-s- % further shorthanded until they are sent
rs0k There are a. present two g7InnoaIs ready
- -r-ee n hers soon viii be ready 70 be placed
r. -o---r5Ssfor b1Er I am unable TO avail myself OF
reir se-yices because II Is impossible 10 nno ON
r1-e for them without further depicting the cr12s
fng shins none of which can safely spare a sngLe
oicer without materially affecting their einclency
coynrnauGirg officers and many others OF
nc Ta6ee below need reefs as soon as przcticaole
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
RUSSIA PAYS BOUNTY.
SUGAR CASE DECIDED.
Assessment Of ComterOaiEng Duty
Upheld bu Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 5-In opinion handed
down by Justice Brown to-day the United
States Supreme Court decided In the Downs case
that the money paid by the Russian Govern
ment on sugar exported is a bounty and that
the Collector of Customs at Baltimore was justi-
fed in levying countervailing duty on Rus
sian sugar under the order Of the Secretary of
the Treasu and the terms of the Dingley Tariff
law.
The Downs case came to the Supreme Court
on writ of certiorari brought TO test rulings
of the lower court and of the Board Of Cen
eral Appraisers holding q cargo imported into
Baltimore from Russia 10 be subject to a
countervaing duty leviable on merchandise on
which bounty is paid expectation The
opinion to-day affirmed these rulings. Justice
Brown said the case involved only the one ques-
ton as to whether under the laws and regula-
tions of Russia bounty is allowed upon the
export of sugar which subjects such sugar upon
its importation into the United States TO an ad-
ditionaI duty equal to the entire amount OF
such bounty under the act of July a. 1891
He said that under Russia's method of pro-
tecting and fostering her sugar industry Tree
sugar which may be sold in Russia at the
normal excise of 175 rubes pood may
be exported under a permit from the excise
office on the return of free sugar certificate
with the custom house export mark, the excise
then credting the exported quantity of sugar
to the free surplus of the mill. which IS subject
TO double the tax of 1.75 rubles- Discussing the
effect of this certificate. Justice Brown said;
In practice the market value of these cert11-
Gates must vary according to the demand ana
supply, but the theory underlying the transac-
ton is always this. that the exporter shaI SUI
fer no less because he has exported MS !ree
sugar instead of selling It in the home market
1t is practically admitted in this case that q
bounty equal TO the value of these certlncatss ts
is paid oy the Russian Government and the
main argument of the petitioner is addressed
to the proposition that this bounty is paid not
upon expectation. but upon production Inc
answer TO this is that every bounty upon e6-
portation must to a certain extent operate as d
bounty upon production, since nothing can oe
exported which is not produced. and hence
bounty upon expectation. by creating fore1gn
demand stimulates increased production TO
the extent of such demand. Consequently, d
bounty upon production operates to certain
extent as bounty upon expectation, since II
opens to the manufacturer foreign market Tor
his merchandise produced in excess OF the oe-
mand at home Where regulations exempt
sugar exported from excise taxation altogether
we think they clearly fall within the dennlllon
of an indirect bounty upon exportatlon-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
PRIVATE OFFICE IN INDIANoLA.
Citizens Establish One for Distribution of
Mail-Deputy Sheriffs Guard Town.

Indianola, Miss. Jan "a private Office was
established to-day for the distribution of mail
collected by independent messenger service
from Heathman and GreenvilIe The independ-
ent Office will be maintained at the expense Of
citizens Postoff1ce inspectors here check
ing up the accounts of the abandoned govern
ment office
While the conservative element anticipates
no serious trouble over the closing Of the post
office. city and county officials continue to ex-
ercise great vigilance. Gordon of deputy
sheriffs has been thrown around the town and
preparation is being made to suppress any dis
order that may arise. Messages are hourly
coming in from all parts of the surrounding
country offering assistance. arms and money
if they are needed
Sheriff 4. c. Cox OF this county said last
night that if Mrs. Cox wanted to open the
postofice and feared violence he would depu-
tize sufficient number Of men to guard the
Office and patrol the town. She has made no
application to the authorities for protection
An authorized statement from the Mayor says
that conditions are such that he would not
advise Mrs. Cox to open the postoffce.
Wayne Cox, husband of the postmistress who
is a clerk in the railway mail service, passed
through here his regular run last night but
would not discuss the trouble. He has been in
the government service for fourteen years.
Washington Jan. 5-Postmaster General
Payne received information to-day that A mob
Of white men at Boeuf River, La, last night
dered Charles Jackson. a negro mail carrier,
not to return with the mail on his route, and
threatened him with death if he did not heed
their injunction. The threat was made because
Of the color of the carrier
Postoffice Inspector Peters, of the New-Or-
leans division, has been ordered to make
thorough investigation.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
GENERAL STAFF BILL IN HOUSE.
sn Attempt to Pass 1t Under Suspension Of
the Rules Fails

washington Jan. 5.-The House resumed work
-o-dav after q recess Of two weeks, but within
NO hours the machinery broke down for lack
= : quorum The bill TO create q general stan
in the army was the issue. An attempt was
made 10 pass q under suspension OF the rules.
which REQUIRES a two-thirds vote Although All
-. members Of the minority Of the Military
Committee indorsed it. opposition developed be
ce,sA OF the hurried manner in which it was
-.-o-osa5 - mass the bill. and the division de-
-.,o-,a= that II did not command the support OF
--o-+b3-5s Of those present A call Of the House
sr,---a5 r,,,r as the rollcau showed about thirty
,ess han 2 quorum. the House adjourned
N,r Hull. Of Iowa chairman Of the Commit
"a -, Military Affairs. asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of the bill
~ richardson. Of Tennessee. the minority
,es5e- said he did not believe such an inpor-
,an- measure should be considered by unanl-
nous consent, and he objected
~ zBu then moved the passage Of the bill
= r,,g,ensfon OF the rules He said the bill
4.s5 the unanimous Endorsement Of the Military
ronlrirtee-
n -enIv u question oy Mr. Bartlett. OF
r;eorgfa. Mr. Hull said that the general OF the
my a present N4s myth
NJ Hsv Of virginia a member Of the Mill
-ary Committee in support Of the bin detained
he chaotic condition which existed in the Span
SKI var owing 10 the conflict Of authority Ihls
-on5irion. he said. could not exist under the
pending bill -
7 would ike to ask" said Mr. Steele, OF
75is7e If this bill does Tot practically ellrnl-
rate the lieutenant general from the army
IN other words would It be possible under TINS
rfr ea- the commanding general In urne OF
zrs- n reside out OF Washington The lieu
tenant general is not chief Of staff under thls
He could be detailed commander OF Ine
-r-1- in lime OF war II the President ch0se 70
detail him" replied Nj Hay 49, -, -l,a
The President can assign any offoer 70 ,1I ltie
o---1a-a Of The army now. subject TO TINS @ Htt-e
~o-e-ie- this petticoat army, here N WAVING
seI1o Won mean the President is sun1ect l"
-+s42" asked AIr- Hay -, c..7a
.e-5,a- 5s what I mean replied MI steeie, ~,
NJ S1avden. Of Texas. argued tha1 lns s IN
7-o1I1a greatly promote the eTlclehoS oi 'A
army -. .l,a hers 10
- he measure down now SO Ihal It cOt-I- ~
,o-.. M md be considered in the regular
NJ Hull declared that If the OH s-csz - ue
r..-a5 -7ozr he did not believe II cou!o oS "a
- - c+re- way. The vote resulted 1Vo 70 %
- = oror1lrn A call developed the presence .
o-I,- IN members. not quorum anu a
...Clocl- The House adjourned
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
fhe Coal Situation and Statehood
Discussed

Washington. Jan. 5-when the Senate re-
convened to-day after the holiday recess few
members were absent. Almost immediately a
discussion regarding the coal situation began.
Mr- Lodge prefaced his introduction of a bill
suspending the duty on coal for ninety DAYS.
with the statement that in New England there
vas great distress owing 10 the scarcity Of
coal and that unless relief was afforded at
once number OF factories would have to shut
down He was aware. he said. that such a
hill should originate in the House OF Repre-
sentatives. but ii was his desire TO call the at
tention of the Finance Committee to the state
II affairs Mr.. Culberson followed with q reso-
'ytion providing for the removal OF the duty on
athracite and asked its immediate considera-
on Mr. Plstt. Of Connecticut. objected. say
z IL his understanding that there was
duty anthracite. Mr.. Vest took excep-
ion 10 this statement and said that the Board
of General Appraisers and President Roosevelt
had decided that such duty is imposed. Mr..
Vest also introduced a resolution on the sub
jecr.
Another resolution bearing the subject Of
coal introduced by Mr. Jones, Of Arkansas
-ecited the charge OF w r. Hearst, that there
was an illegal combination among certain rail-
roads 10 control the shipment Of anthracite
and called on the Attorney General for the
ex7dence which il was alleged had been Sc
cured by him It caused a lively debate, in
which several Republican Senators vigorously
resented what they thought was reflection
on the Attorney General
The discussion continued until o'clock. when
ne resolution went over. being displaced by
ne Omnibus Statehood bill Mr. Nelson ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition 10 the bill and
esvortng single Statehood for Oklahoma and
indian Territory At i o'clock the Senate ad-
,7llrned-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
TO FORM A COAST GUARD SQUADRON
Admiral Sands to Command New Division
of the South Atlantic Fleet

Washington. Jan 5-Resr Admiral Silas Casey
II Is expected will be ordered TO the League Island
Navy Yard 70 succeed Rear Admiral Sands who
viii be placed in charge Of division of the
North Atlantic squadron. TO consist of the Texas
as flagship. the monitors Puritan, Miantonomoh,
Auphitrite. Terror. Arkansas. Nevada and Flor
ida, the torpedo boat destroyers Decatur and
Chauncev. and eight torpedo boats. II will be
known the coast guard squadron Admiral
Sands viii raise his flag on the Texas soon after
the close of the manduVres in the Caribbean Sea
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
RELIEF FOR POSTAL STATION 3.

lay TELEGRAPH To THE TBTBrNE.
Washington Jan Representative Goldfogle
-ar,+e5 tho crowded CONDITION Of The Cirand-st.
postofrce. Station B. with such effectiveness at
the Postofhce Department to-day that First AS
sietant Postmaster General Wynne promised TO go
to New-York once and devise relief measures
W. co,dfoola nirt1red the crowds Of foreign resi-
-. ,-bo make ND the bulk OF the patrons of this
once standing in line for block that they
might ask al the window for their mail The
~ the district served by this branch
Ps."a P. he said had quadrupled since the office was
Itiabifshed and vet additional accommodations
had been provided elth3r III tIe e'f"ipii'7'' - -
quarters Of the station
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
INCREASES ITS STOCK s2,5oo,OOo

Ar meeting of the stockholders of the Lawyers
Mortgage Insurance Company. held YESTERDAY. II
.s voted TO increase the capital stock 20 S9eoe0
= -. ,atd in at sI75 share This will bring the
capftai and surplus up s4,0oo0oo. The new stock
was taken UP by the existing stockholders and the
Eauita bic Life Assurance Society. the Mutual Life
Insurance Company and the Central KeaItV Sond
- Tr,,s+ 'Companv The following officers
.,ac.Ad for the ensuing year Richard NJ Hurd.
nresfdeut Edwin W. Coggesnsn- Charles : air
rcbiid and DAVID B Ogden vice-presidents. o Eyer
ron Srhmldt treasurer: Cecil G Evers secretary
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
sCHwAB WOULD SHARE PROFITS.
Steel Corporation President Sends Ca0le
Message Asking for Stock.

4 cable dispatch was received here yesteraay
from charles NJ schwab. president of the United
states Steel Corporation. asking that sixty snaiT
of the preferred stock Of the corporation " a.
lotted to him. that being the nunOer u
ttI - --oe en-it1ed TO subscribe under the pront
.Lartrg ntan announced a few days ago oy tne
finance committee Under the plan an ofhcer IN re-
ceipt of 100000 year the presidents comgesrSs5 coge5
ton il entitled to subscribe IoT tns ~ p srcaaCI
s+oeiz az 80 50 a share. to amount NOT eNc07N
ing : per cent Of his salary
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
WORKING ON NEW STEEL PLANT.

Pottsville. Penn. Jan 9-Ine eastern o'eei
c-ov.,~o-,,, has begun work on four open hearth
e+Ael furnaces which will have a capacity or
15n 0OO tons a year, and will be a part OF one
of thA biggest steel manufacturing plants IN the
country Work on the furnaces will De rusned
6av and night President Gtbbon- says tnaL t1e
new mill will he working full HANDED oy july l.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
uNlvERsALlsr CLERGYMAN RESIGNS

Newark n Y. Jan. "a sensation was sprung
IN religious circles last night at big union ser
,,;ca in the Presbyterian Church. when the Rev
DR. F. H Hayes renOunced Universslism after
having been connected with tne ohiNsrsanst
Church all his life
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION.
Estimate of Director Roberts for the Last
Year

Washington Jan 5-Cfeorge E Roberts the Di-
rector of the Mint to-day issued his preliminary
estimate of the production Of gold and silver in the
United States in the calendar year 1892 The total
production of gold was $50 S53,07o increase for
the year Of s2186.S7o The production of silver
amounted to 81 O4oA25 net increase of S3S52Os4.
Following is the estimated production by States.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
TWO FREED BY sHERIFF's DAUGHTER.

oneonta Ala Jan. Miss Eta AIdridge. TWEEN
tv-two wears old daughter % the sheriff OF this
county liberated prisoners Louis Guriey and
Navhurn Murfrse. IN the absence OF her tataer
- rirht Miss AIdridgs also ts reported 10 De
missing Csllrley was charged with murder. while
MiIrfree under sentence tor a minor oHence.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06

Fourth Mount Vernon New Iork
quiet every comfort neryolssy
dissipation Communications Strictly
oandentiaL Address c. ). avery. Manager relspnons
rs A. Mount Vernon
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
WANTS A BArrLEsHIP NAMED VERMONT

Washington Jan. 5.-senatOr Proctor OF Yer
mont a.ked the President to-day 10 name one OF
,ha ,ronossd new pattIeships the Vermont He
feels certain that the Green Mountain state VIII
be so honored
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
.,t.o Is THE L. = CONSUL TO ASToFAGasTA.
CHILLI

T,be Tribune Almanac viii tell yea as is
,.i,,s names Nj American 4mhsl ssadores
.,.st.'rx ar osssuIs. with their salary etc
New-York tribune., 1903-01-06

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