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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
THE PoTATo-PRoFIT HABIT.
No Scarcity Of .Tubers, but Prices Go
Up.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The price of old potatoes is again ad-
vancing. and the cause of the advance can
be explained only on the theory that 1t is
entirely due to force of habit There was
a scarcity of potatoes in 1901 The result
naturally was an advance In the price of
them. There was a somewhat better sup
ply in 1902 but the dealers could not for
get or break away from the profits of 1901,
so the high prices were continued. There
is no appreciable scarcity In the supply of
old potatoes this year, but. nevertheless.
prices have already advanced 20 cents a
bushel, and they are almost certain to go
higher.
One of the excuses offered for an alleged
shortage in the supply here is that the
floods in the southwest have delayed ship
ments. but this excuse is offered in the
face of the fact that train Of seventy cars
of potatoes has just arrived over one of
the northwestern lines. Two years ago
the excuse was drought One year ago the
excuse was the after effects of the drought
Now it Is the flood. Next year 1t will be
the after effects of the flood.
The price of potatoes would not be such
an important matter IL 1t did not concern
everybody, but everybody eats potatoes
When bread goes up cent or two a loaf
the public cries with loud voice for the
reason why, ana II the reason why Is not
satisfactory the price goes down. because
the public will not permit any trifing with
the stan of life. When the price Of meat
goes up there Is a universal outcry against
the packers trust, and. although 1t may be
| resisted for a time, the price Is forced
down. When the price of potatoes goes
up the public seems to be willing to accept
any kind of an excuse. although potatoes
are almost as essential to the daily diet of
the average household as bread or meat,
There Is no good reason why potatoes
should be high this year. They are high,
and they are going higher. only because the
dealers are led by force Of habit to demand
profits to which they are not legitimately
entitled. In these times. when we are all
longing and striving for Industrial peace,
everything that tends unnecessarily to in
crease the cost of living should be discour-
aged, and the exorbitant potato-profit habit
| is one Of the things that need to be sum-
marily checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

paid back less than they had received BY D
per cent. When they had not sufficient
capital to stand the daily fluctuations OF
unequal betting, they found moneyed silent
partners.
Outside Betting.
Now 1t has become q giant business In all
sections and among all classes of the cap
ital The old lady at the corner is the rep
resentative OF a respectable old man OF
capital. You go to her and put down any
sum you please In dollars (5-franc pieces).
She gives you no card The thing Is done
on honor. She just writes your bet IN q
little book which she can slip lat need into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

have never caught the nice old lady at the
corner. They have never caught the little
hump-backed gentleman who meets his
runners daily at the English bar" two
blocks away. Nor have they caught the
diamond flashing fat man OF the X cafe
restaurant, whose confidential agents bring
him thousands where the others runners
bring him hundreds and the nice old lady
collects single dollars.
You see why all this is illegal. The hos
pitfalls and old folks homes. the govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Mr.. Stubb-'The weekly papers say thar
at Matilda Jenkins dinner party the table
fairly groaned."
Mrs. Stub (who was not invited)-"I
guess It did. Matilda Jenkins cooking 10
enough to make anything groan."-Chicago
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

shop boys of the quarter oh, no! but be-
cause she interferes with the game Of the
government The government wants to
take per cent of of those daily quarters,
halves and dollars.
The present ministry Is very much con-
cerned about this practice, which is totally
clandestine. Originally these commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Great Britain spends $112, SOC, 900 a year
on the support of the poor This does not
include private charities. s.s
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
WASHoUTS ON BURLINGTON
small Bridges I'm Iowa ana Ne
braska Damaged by High
water.

friday the Burlington main lines
caught their share Of damage by high wa
ter. On the line to Chicago a severe wash
out was reported over in Iowa early in the
morning, and all ChicRgo-OmRha trafic was
delayed twelve hours while the damage 70
the bridge was repaired.
The line between Omaha and Lincoln was
also impaired by the waehout Of a small
bridge between Gretna and Ashland. tt was
some hours before the damage was tenn
porsrily repaired. and trains were sent by
way Of Plsttsmouth and Oreapolis to meet
the main line at Ashland.
The Rock Island was greatly inconveni-
enced by the wnshout, as 81 made its trains
the Burlington tracks the trouble and de-
lay Of dlverting the trains at Lincoln has
been considerable, and a new track is be-
ing laid by the road, so as 70 transfer with
the Elkhorn tracks there. This will give
the Rock Island a means OF running out on
the Burlington tracks without backing out
OF the station al Lincoln and doing a great
deal of switching IN the Lincoln yards.
Meanwhile, two more bents have been
replaced In the Rock Island bridge over tho
Platte st South BEND, and Il may be pos
sible for the Rock Island trains to nd from
the west 10 use their own tracks by to-
day.
High water ut Grand Island Friday
caused a delay OF two hours IN all of the
Burlington trains. The bridge was endan-
gered by the water, and steps we're taken al
once 20 strengthen the weakened portions
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
YOU CAN INTEREST HIM.
Any Man over Fifty.

You can interest any man over fifty years
OF age in anything that viii make him feel
better. because while he may not as yet
have any positive organic disease, he no
longer feels the buoyRncy and vigor Of
twenty-five nor the freedom from aches
and pains he enjoyed in earlier years, and
he very naturally examines with interest
any proposition looking to the improve
ment and preservation OF his health.
He viii notice among other things that
the stomach OF fifty is a very different one
from the stomach he possessed at twenty
FIVE. Tha greatest care must be exercised
rs TO what is eaten and how much OF IT.
ana even with the best OF care there will
be increasing digestive weakness with ad-
vancing years.
A proposition 70 perfect or improve the
digestion and assimilation OF food is one
which interests not only every man OF
fifty, but every man. woman and child
OF any age, because the whole secret OF
good health, good blood, strong nerves. is
20 have a stomach which will promptly
and thoroughly digest wholesome food. be-
cause blood, nerves, brain tissue and every
other constituent OF the body is entirely
the product OF digestion, and no medicine
or health" food can possibly create pure
blood or restore shsky nerves when a
weak stomach Is roplenishiug the daily
wear and tear OF the body from a mass
OF formenting half digested food.
No, the stomach itself wants help. and IN
no roundabout way, either: q wants direct
unmistakRble assistance, such as Is given
by Stusrt's Dyspepsia Tablets after each
meal.
These tablets cure stomach trouble be-
cause their use give the stomach a chance
20 rest and recuperate; one Of s~tuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets contains digestive eIe-
ments sufficient 10 digest 5000 grains o!
ordinary food, such es bread, meats, eggs,
etc.
The plan OF dieting Is simply another
name for starvation, and the use of pre-
pared foods and new-fangled breakfast
foods simply makes matters worse, as any
dyBpeptic who has tried them knows.
AS Or. Bennett says, the only reason
can imagine why stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets are not universally used by everybody
who Is troubled IN any way with poor al.
gestion n because many people seem "a
think that becauso a medicine Is advertised
OF IA sold IN drug stores or Is protected
by a trade mark must be a humbug
whereas. as a matter Of truth, any drug
gist who is ohservant knows that Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets have cured more people
OF Indigestion, heartburn, heart trouble
nervous prostrstion and rundown condi'
tion generally than all the patent medi'
cines and docton' prescriptions for stomach
trouble combined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

the Connecticut Lighting and Railway com
pany to restrain the Trolleymen's union. in
Waterbury, from interfering in any way
with tho business Of the company or its
employees ana from making use Of the boy
colt TO injure tho business OF tho company.
The injunction is Of n sweeping nature.
covering all methods Of Interference with
the operation OF cars, intimidation OF rail-
road employees. the pleketing and patrolling
Of the company's property. the formation
OF combinations TO iniure the company's
business, lettering by strikers on street
corners, and any and all combined or In
dlvidual efforts to bring a boycott into
play.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
AMES STARTS TO OLD HOME
Former Mayor Leaves Voluntarily for
Minneapolis, but is Accompanied
by ORcers.

MANCHESTER, n. H., March 14-Dr. A.,
A. Ames, former mayor OF Minneapolis, left
here today on his voluntary return to Min
nesota to answer charges Of bribery,
Sheriff Dreger OF Minneapolis and Deputy
Sheriff Doane OF Manchester, n, H., accom-
panied the doctor,
Mrs. Ames and daughter also we're IN the
party. They will pass tonight In Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
STRIKERS SEEK INJUNCTION
Colorado city Men Ask order RE
straininR state Militia and
Its Omcers.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. March IL
Legal action on behalf Of the striking mill
men In Colorado City was Instituted today
In the district court Of El Paso county,
IL is a general suit to restrict and define
the authority Of the military forces and to
restrain them from interfering with the
property rights of citizens.
The complaint Ia directed TO w. n. Gil
bert, sheriff Of El Paso county; General
John Chase, Colonel James II. Brown and
Sherman Bell, Governor Peabody's APP
pointee as adiutant general, whose term
does not begin until next month. but who,
It is adjudged in the complaint, assumes
to act as an oHicer Of the militia at Colo
RADIO City.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
cloudy Today and Fair Tomorrow
ia Nebraska ana TowS's
Portion.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Foreeast:
For ENTHUSIASTICALLY Sunday, probably
snow ih west portion; Monday fair.
For IowR-Cloudy Sunday; Monday fair.
For minois-Fair In north and central,
rain in extreme south portion Sunday;
fresh to brisk northeast winds; Monday
fair.
For Missouri-Cloudy Sunday. with rain
In ooutheast portion, colder In east and
south portions; Monday fair.
For Kansas-Cloudy SUNDAY, with rain
or snow in west portion; Monday fair.
For ColorRdo-Fair, rain or snow In east
portion Sunday Monday probably fair.
For Wyomihg-Generally fair Sunday and
Monday, except probably snow Sunday In
southeast portion.
For Montsna-Generaliy fair Sunday ana
Monday.
For South Dakota-CIoudy Sunday, prob
ably sroW Monday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
INJUNCTIoNS FAIL TO WORK
Kansas City Teamsters stay on strike
and Keep Transfer business
Mt S~tnndstiII.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 14-Copies
Of Judge Phillips strike injunction were
served this morning and accepted quietly
and as a matter of course.
So far as breaking the freight blockads
is concerned the injunction has had no
effect. There are few idle men in town,
ami the strikers are confident their places
cannot be hlled.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
French Ambassador Delights in Juvenile
Energy Displayed
CONTRASTS INSTITUTION WITH PARIS
Claims His Almc Mater Has rs Many
Centuries nehind Il as Illinois
Has Years. but L. Youth
full stu.

CHICAGO, March IA. I. Jusserand.
the French ambassador, was the guest OF
honor at the banquet OF the University OF
Chicago at the Auditorium tonight. The
occasion was made a reunion OF the alumni
Of the institution, more than 500 guests
being present. The banquet proper was
preceded by a reception at the Fine Arts
building, which adjoins the Auditorium.
NJ. Jusserand's address was entitled, "A
Message from France"
The ambassador said Chicago could GER
tainly be called young, and continuing,
said:
Much more youthful Is our university.
1t has all the qualities of youth. Vigorous,
plucky, optimistic, ample in its plans and
prospects, IT does not quarrel with the
present and yet trusts In the future.
watched with more sympathy and atten-
ton than in mine, and no wopder-we are
an snsient,t Gp s not 2 1SlS n "a CARTS am :
a fact that tn 6 sister of yours numbers as
many centuries as yours numbers yee-s,
have toiled and learned, but we have not
aged, being, pleased 70 number our years
by their springs and not their winters The
same longing for truth, sympathy for those
who work, desire to help humanity, 10 i'm
prove knowledge and methods OF knoWl-
s sSs iYn STi%sts o Sfs Paris s. IL T ssSsf ne 62Es n Shsn
and was, indeed, foremost IN Europe
when It drew from abroad for Its students,
saints, kings and popes, and, better than
all, that dreamer, then unknown, who was
to so and visit Inferno and come back 10
tell the world,
If we have a past different from yours We
have, we trust, in common with you. an
important thiag which places US in close
contact, That Is a long future.
This close contact cannot fail TO he
highly beneficial to both. Your doings,
your energy, this strenuous life of yours,
so well described by the respected chief OF
your nation, Is worthy OF admiration, and
many among US have come on purpose 20
watch its developments and observe your
methods.
There IS only one great country with
which France has never been at war; that
Is the United States. There is only one
country with which the United States con
cluded an alliance. and that is France,
This Is my statement Of facts, Here is my
wish: May the friendship and brotherhood
that has ever existed between US in the
past ever exist between us in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
SHlPBUILDERS END STRIKE
Confer with Civic Federation and
Declare Dispute Result OF
Misunderstanding.

NEW YORK, March 14-After a four
hours conference at the National Civic
Federation headquarters between repre-
sentatives OF the federation, the striking
employees Of the shipbuilding corporations
and the corporations, the strike was de-
clared settled. All the strikers out In sym
patty will return to work on March is.
The strike was said to have been the result
Of a misundersts lding.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
MILLION ACRES AVAILABLE
California Land once Fixes June
Date for Admitting
settlers,

LOS ANGELES, March 1.-THE local
United States land once has fixed June L
as the date for opening 1000, 900 acres Of
land in California along the Colorado river
to settlement.
The territory thrown open is that In
volved in a recent decision Of the supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
PARDON SOUGHT FOR MADDoN
PIttsaeId Residents Desire Release of
MotOrman who Ran Presi-
dent Down.

PITTsFTELD, Mass. March IA move
ment is on foot to secure a pardon for
Euclid Madden, the Pittsfeld motormsn
who recently was sentenced to six months
for m-anslaughter. He was in charge OF
the street car which collided with the
presidents carriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Refuse 10 Meet Committee.

NEW YORK, March 1A-President Hall OF
the New Haven railroad authorized the
statement that the directors refused to meet
a ioint committee Of trainmen and CON
ductors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
old nes Moines President called.

NEW YORK, March Rev. DR.. George
D. Adams. formerly president of Des Moines
college, has received a unanimous call to
the pastorate of the First Baptist church,
williamsburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
RAIN UNCoVERS TREASURE
washes Soil on Fine Quality, Four
Foot Vein OF Southern nli-
nois silica,

CARBoNDALE, Ill.,, March IA vein
OF silica four feet thick has been discov-
cred near the Mississippi river in Union
county.
The covering soil was washed away by
the recent rains. The mineral is OF fine
quality, free from grit. 1t is the frst'mar-
ketable vein unearthed in southern Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Marriage

A marriage license has been issued to-
Name ana Residence. Age.
Charles W. sherman, South Omaha. -.....37
Lille Lee, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
JUDGE ReSTsAINS BOYCOTT
ISSUES injunction On Favor OF Water
bury street Railway Against
striking Employees.

WATERBURY. Conn. March l4-Judge
Elmer IN the superior court today granted
= temporary injunction on application Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
RAIN STILL SMELLS FLOODS
Southern Rivers Rise Continuously and
Threaten Destruction.
ltvttS HOLD OUT IN SPITE or STRAIN
Hish water IL Yet 90 come. However,
aud Further Damage H. Expected
90 Country Already LosinR
millions.
weather bureau Bulletin.

The lower Mississippi condition. as an
uclpated. is somewhat more serious today
The rise has beer more rapid than for some
days past and the rain that is now falling,
though az yet light. tends TO increase the
gravity Of the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

The boy evangelist will answer any bib
lical question asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

T lhaIeuFes trhce OF precIp.tation
l. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast OhioiaL.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Record of temperature and precipitation
az Omaha for this day ard since March L.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, March 4.-OhiciRl record OF tenn
rerature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
Vaarqs
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Suffered Seven Months

OMAHA, Neb., March 2S, 1901
CRAMER CHEMICAL Co,
Albany. n. Y.
Gentlemen For seven months ] SUI
fered more than ongue can tell. had a con
tinual dull pain IN my back which finally
resulted IN a stroke OF parAlysls. ! tried
Almost every remedy / saw advertised. and
consulted a number OF physicians, hut re-
ceiyed no benefit from either doctors or
medicines. Finally q friend asked mo 90
give Oramer's Kidney and Liver Cure a
trial, which ] consented TO do. I purchased
a bottle and took a TOW doses and Ia my
surprise began feeling hottnr. ] kept on
with the medicine TN ! had taken four bot
ties IN all. and am stronger aud healthier
than ] have been Tor years, and have not
had a pain or ache since, n n truly n
wonderful remedy" Yours truly,
MRS McGREW.
2bio Burt 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
special Meetings Planned.

Secretary Charles Marsh Of the local
Young Mems Christian association has
planned a series OF six special Sunday aft
ernoon meetings for men. These will b.
held at Masonic han at 8 .. m. A number
OF well known speakers have been secured
and IL is predicted that the hall will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YonK. Aug, 2i.-rLouR--More active
md d,tncr RYE Flour-Steady. Cornmeal-
Fir Firm : yellow yellow western. &l.12, Rye-sttady.
Bnrlry--Quict at 5oG51c.
+ whcnt--Spot hrm; No. req, s4isc' AZ hrH'
when was weaker, but small winter whent re-
ceipt. and big seaboard ccarances eventually
started n short scare. Reversing It's loss the
market held nrm. closed &c. higher. May
closed at o0Ac.; September, Sc; December'
sGMc.
kct opened ensy,i then turned strong on commits
sion house support. It closed Sac. net higher
Scptcrlli,r closed at 5sNc.; December. bs Y c:
Oats--spvt frm: No. 2. soc.
Beef--QuIct. Cut Meats--Qulet Iiard-Firm;
tInent. $50: compound, s7.l2h @7.a7M Pork
Steady. Tallow--Dull. Rosin-Steady. Iur-
l,antne-- Firm.
Cof:ee-rhe market for coffee futures opened
1rlct = { unchanged prices and ruled quiet most
OF the day in keeping with fcatureiess CABLES pies
Tut later became more active, advancing from
5Ilo ports on the later months while the
near months remained net unchanged. sales,
AZTEC bags. Spot Rio. quiet. sugar-Naw
strong: refined, firm.
14Iisc. Cheese-Weak; State. full cream,
fnry, small colcred. 1OAc.: small. white. 10
Eres--Tirn; State and Pennsylvania. fancy
mixed. s1c. -
potator.-Easy; Long Tslond. $l.5o@ 1.o2: Jer'
scrs. s1T5GI 90: virginia sweets; slega 4 4; o.
other domestic. :e3Ir abbages-.Stcady; Long
! Island, per 100, sa6s. Cotton-By steam to
Liverpool, 1cc.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 2l.--Highcr prices pre-
vailed Of, tho Board Of Trade to-day and wheat,
AFTER opening weak closed ilrm. with SEPTEMBER
Nc. higher While provisions were from lo4pzoc.
iinhfr I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
INTEREST GROWS
IN HUMB|ER /. / TRIAL Il : \ n
.Mdltre Laborl Concludes HIS HIS
Speech for the Defense.
Crowds at Palace.
(RX Assn ciated Press.)

PARIS, Aug. H.-publc interest 9 To-
growing more Intense as the Hun1bert
TRIAL Is I earring It's close and the crowds
lit the Palace Of Justice were much aug-3
me Il ted To-day. ;
Maltre Laborl continued his address for
the detense. urging that the larger credi-$
tors had acted through attorneys. who
should be held responsible, while the
small creditors would have been paid 4
iif tho Rcnte viagere had not been wrecs-
ed through the premature prosecution Of
the Humberts. Maltre Laborl caused =
considerable sensation by bitter denun-s
citation Of M. Cnttaul, the money-lender.
for prosecuting the 11unlbcrts ana inci-l
dcntally mentioning NJ. 1yaldeck- Rous-i
scau's and NJ. valles part in prosecution.
he declared the political parties leaders
can become degene3ate Mr.. Waldcck.
Rousseau, he pointed out. served first al
attorney for the prosecution and after
wards became Minister Of Justice. Maitrs
Laborl reflected severely on the chief
personages In tho system of the admins
lstratlon Of Justice. He rehsserted the ex.l
1stence OF the Crawfords and maintained
that tho prosecution had failed TO estab-
5llsh that they and the millions did not
exist. Advocate C'lunel followed in de-
feilse OF EMIL d Aurgnac. The trial was
adjourned until Tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22

KEEPS GOOD G Q
Well Maintained Though Col
leCtiOns Little Slow.
RAILROADS DOING WELL |. !.
Decided Improvement Shown over the
GORE spending Period Last Year.
Many Buyers Are
Out
f1,p AssocIated Press.l

If (By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, August 2l.-R. q, Dun
and Company's Weekly Review |of Trade
tomorrow will say:
Business IL we'll malntalnedf though
collections have been somewhat rctardea'
Making due allowance for the period,
there Is no cause for complaint. me
adverse factors that have been operating
against prosperity in preceding weeks are
no longer as potent, norma influences
gradually prevailing Labor controversies
still exist, curtniling tho output Of a. e re v
pr oduots, and the consumption Of al the
l.ccessari,S Of NE. Crops are not going
Ia market as freely as usual, although
the agricultural outlook is distinctly ia
vorablc.
e III spite OF several obvious reasons for for
expecting a check to freight traffic, earn
|ings OF railways thus far reported in Au-'
gust show an average gain Of 90 per.
cent. over last year. and 1879 per cent.
over 1901. Complaints are beginning 70 be
heard regarding the Inadequate facilities
OF tho railroads, and +, now appears
that Inconvenience and loss mist again
be experienced, notNllhstailul-s tne N''i
sve improvements fi& 5&
Sensational stories Of the large number
OF buyers now at Inns center, and tfn
fabulous sums that they spend cannot
be accepted as sthtlstically accurate, but
It Is probable that an Increase over all
previous years issactually occurring, de-
spite the depression in cotton goods
cnusod BY speculation In the raw material
III Wow Of tho very satisfactory Jobbins
trade that Is reported In dry goods, 1t Is
surprising that no reflection OF the ac-
tivlty Is seen in the primary market
Makers OF cotton goods find no business
offering except such small orders for i'm
mediate requirement as enanate from
urgent dealc eS nj 33.S
Failures this week mum bered 23S, against
pt)I IN at YEAR. Htfge5 II ssia8Es45F