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The Washington times., 1905-08-27
GERMANY TO FIGHT
OVER HIGH TARIFFS
Wall Will Exclude Ameri-
can Products.
SAYS DUSSELDORF CONSUL
Similar Stand Will Be Taken by All
Europe if United States
Persists.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2s.-That Amer
lean manufacturers will lose the Ger
man market unless a wise policy pre-
walls in tariff matters is the opinion Of
Peter Lieber. now for sixteen years the
consul in Dusseldorf. He says:
German manufacturing interests have
stood the unjust competition as long as
they will. and as the only means of re-
taliation lies in the same method OF
high-tariff schedules the next reichstag
that meets at Berlin will place a tarifr
wall about Germany SO high that Amer
lean products, will be almost wholly ex-
cluded from the kingdom
AT the present time German manufac-
turers, though as good as any in the
United States. cannot sell their wares
in this country at a profit on account
OF the high tariff system maintained by
the present Administration.
The stand Germany is taking is sim
ply the beginning of what will later
spread across the continent. They are
willing to stand on an even level with
competitors In the United States, but
If this country persists in shutting out
foreign goods why it is only natural for
Germany to do the same thing.
"The tariff on all industries entering
Germany from the United States is
slated for a great increase. Il is prob
able that the reichstag, enraged by the
attitude of this country, will make the
rates even more prohibitive than are
maintained under the present Aaminis-
tration.''
Mr.. Lieber will spend his vacation of
sixty days here with his sons.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
SECRETARY SHAW
HIS OWN DRIVER
Another Slumbrous Coach
man Episode.
SLEPT DURING JOURNEY
At End of Trip the Cabinet Member
Walked Him and Paid Him
Politely.

SIOUX CITY, Aug 26.--By way OF
popularizing himself with his constitu-
ency in Crawford county, Secretary
Shaw distinguished himself by mount
ing the drivers seat of the carriage that
vas awaiting his arrival at the depot
al Dennison and driving himself about
town while the driver was sound asleep
within
Secretary Shaw was the principal
Speaker at an old settlers picnic He
arrived in the middle OF the night and
was the only passenger to leave the
train at that station.
Dennison is town Of I,5O0 inhabitants.
but. as Secretary Shaw has resided
there practically his entire life. his COM
Ing excited no interest, Notwithstanding
his prominence as a member of the Cab
met and as prospective candidate for
President
The solitary cab which the town
boasts stood at the platform with the
driver reclining inside Rather than
disturb him the Secretary mounted the
drivers box. took the lines and drove
himself to the residence of Eugene Gu
hck, his brother-in-law. where he spent
the remainder of the night.
Upon alighting he awakened the driy-
er. presented him with a regular fee and
ten cents addition as tip and apoIo-
gizec profoundly for disturbing him.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
RUSSIAN PROVERBS.

When the priest sits down to read
mass the people lie down 10 hear IL
When the thunder ceases the Deasant
forgets to cross himself
man needs only not TO be a cripple
or a hunchback to be accounted a hand
some fellow by the women
Even an old man can win a woynan's
love and Keep II. il he isn't jealous.
When woman goes to heave, she
wants TO take her cow with her.
over the woman from afar the devil
pours honey
When the devil cannot arrive in time
ne sends woman on before him.
Praise your wife, not three days after
me wedding, but three years after it
If You can.
All Christerdom fasts IN Lent except
the dogs and the noblemen
Poverty Is not sin, but IL Is the cans.
of many.
At home man is judged by his dress:
abroad by his wit
Feliow-travelers and fellOw-gamblers
soon know each other well
lie told cleveriy NAV he tr,,er than
the truth told foolishly.
MISFORTUNE comes by the hundredz
weight and goes by the ounce
Him whom God chastens for slauder
mark;
At him whom ell men slander all dogs
bark
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
TERRIBLE TALE Of
BRUTAL TREATMENT
Beggar Broke Children's
Legs PurpOsely.
I n EN- MADE ETHEM BEG
BOY Rescued by Woman Who Recoe-
nized Him as Her Long
Lost Son.

VIENNA. Austria. Aug. 2s.-A story
OF unusual brutality practiced by .
oeggar upon three children comes from
kalwayra, Garcia.
A woman named Deewicki vxho VA.
touring near Kalwayra with a marty Of
friends, was attracted by the apparent
misery OF boy vino was being pushed
ABOUT IN a hand cart by beggar. ana
onered the child coin
When the boy looked up. the won,s,
was surprised to recognize, her own
son. who was kidnapped three yearz
ago She called to her friends. and the
oesgar was captured after an attsmu8
to escape
The boy told a terrible tale of snf-
1ering at the hands of the beexar.
SHORTY after he had been kidnaped.
ne said, the becgar had broken his leg
In two places and then twisted the leg
OUT OF shape. SO that in knitting together
the bones would not set straight.
Two other children. he said. had been
similarly treated by the beggar.
The man sent the children ont ia hog
I0r MN, and was in the habit OF dis
PiayinS them at local fairs where com
passionate people gave them largo
sums because OF their apparent misery.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
wEBSTER'S BILL THAT GREW.

Daniel Webster was never noted for
attention to detail in business matters
His well known failings were often
taken advantage OF by unscrupulous
creditors. who gave no receipts for paid
bills. simply because they were not de-
manded. Webster was well aware of
this. but 1t seemed to trouble him very
little.
On GTIe occasion a creditor presented
bill which seemed familiar, and
Webster asked: Isn't this bill pretty
larger"
Il think not replied the maker of
1T, confidently.
Well" said Webster. handing over
the money. every time i have paid
that bill II has seemed to me a trife
larger."-Boston Herald
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
KNEW HIS OWN EGGS

LONDON. Aug. 26.-Much amusement
was caused at Blackburn during the
hearing OF d charge of robbing hencotes-
A farmer named AEpin picked out
eleven eggs from forty found In the
accused mans possession. and positive
ly identified them as having been laid
by his hens The bench. however, said
there could be no conviction on such
evidence
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
WOMAN AUTOlST AGAIN
CAPTURES FIRST HONORS

CAPE MAY. N. j., Aug. 2s-Mrs.
Clarence Pitler gave another remarkable
demonstration this morning of her abi;-
ity as very neryy motor car driver
when she drove TO victory In the second
event of the speed trials
George Jones. in fifty-horsepower
machine, was the only starter against
MRS. Pitler At the half pole Mrs Pit
Ter forged TO the front. and then like q
veteran sne increased her lead until
she hnlshed a hundred yards in front.
while the people cheered wildly.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
BAD FALL FROM TREE.

While playing In tree In front of
ms home at $40 n street southwest. yes
teroay. Murray g. Snow, nine years OF
age, fell to the ground and was badly
bruised about the body. receiving a
slight concussion OF the brain. He was
sent to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon from the Fourth precinct
station Murray was reported by the
hospital authorities to be seriously in
]ured. but his recovery is expected.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
LATE GEN. BlACKMAR

The regular meeting of u. s. Grant
Circle No. J. Ladies' of the G. A R.,
was held last Tuesday evening. After
routine business there was a short
memorial service held In memory of
Commander-in-chief Gen. Wilmore W.
Blackmar. After the assembly had en-
gagged in silent prayer Col. BENJAMIN F.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

$500 Portland, Ore, and Return.
Tickets on sale. daily. Consult Balti
more & Ohio R-R. agents for particulars
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

Hawkes., a personal friend of General
Biackmar, made a touching address on
the life of the deceased, and paid
high tribute to his sterling qualities both
as man and a brave. loyal soldier
The services closed with singing Near
er, My God, to Thee" and prayer by
the chaplain. Mrs. Turnbull
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
ALL IN A BUNCH.

Burgiar-I-et's go to de shore an rob
oe guests at some summer hotel.
His Pal-Aw. what's de use? Let's
wait till September an rob de proprie-
tor.-Puci:
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

times and feed for cattle has never
been better. There will be large crops
of hay and grain unless something
out of the ordinary happens before
it is harvested
The fruit crop was believed to have
been almost ruined earlier in the year,
but orchardists say now that the frost
which came in the early part of April
was the best thing that could have
happened. 1t was just severe enough
to thin out the fruit on trees that
would otherwise have been overloaded
Apples, Bartlett pears, cherries and
peaches give promise of a large pro-
duction, and the promoters of the can
merry which is soon to be built here
think they will have a successful sea-
son.
Nevada County is in the famous
Bartlett pear belt of California and
there are thousands of trees in the
county that produce large crops and
yield large returns to their owners in
good years. This year promises to be
good and orchardists look forward to
a prosperous season.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
RAIN HURTS ONLY
CUT HAY AND FEW
FRUITS IN YOLO

WOODLAND, May Only so much
of the wheat crop as had been cut was
damaged by the late rains. Fortunate
ly only a small percentage of the crop
had been cut. The hay crop will be
very large. Alfalfa fields look we'll and
viii yield four or five heavy crops. The
wheat and barley crops will both be
much lighter than was predicted
earlier in the season. The rainfall was
far above the average, but, unfortu-
nately, heavy showers fell at inoppor-
tune times. The last showers benefited
late grain materially, but in some in
stances the early grain has been in
jured.
The almond crop will be light because
there was heavy rain while the trees
were in bloom, which washed off much
of the pollen. The prune orchards, with
but few exceptions, Will yield light
crops for the same reason. There will
be good peach crops in nearly every
district. The apricot yield will be good
in some districts and poor in others
The peach crop will be good, especially
in Western Yolo.
All varieties of fruit are of an excel
lent quality. The grape crop. Of both
the raisin and wine varieties, will be
better than usual.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
STOCKMEN OF GLENN
ARE SATISFIED, BUT
GRAINMEN ARE NOT

WILLOWS, May THE grain in
Glenn County is further advanced and
in better condition than at this time
last year. The crop will exceed that
Of 1904 but will not be an average one
and will fall far short of the expecta-
tions of a month ago. No further de-
crease in yield is anticipated owing to
the advanced condition of all crops
In some quarters the red rust has
put In an appearance This will ma
terially decrease the yield if it becomes
general, but no grave fears are felt, as
the rust has confined itself so far to
the leaf and has been found only in
scattered sections of the foothills and
along the river. The acreage planted
to barley this year exceeds that of any
previous one and will nearly equal
that sown to wheat. Alfalfa is in ex-
cellent condition and green feed is
abundant, making this a banner year
among stockmen.
This year will see a marked change
in some sections of the county where
the combined harvester will oe sup
planted by the binder. When grain IS
harvested by the binder it can be cut
much earlier than when the harvester
is used. This has many advantages.
The straw is then in the dough state
and Is more valuable as stock food
and the grain will be saved from the
dangers Of ''northwind days." which
are very common during the early har-
vest season, and which often shell cut
large proportion Of the heads. Pros
poets are good for heavy yield Of
almonds, apricots and all decidious
fruits. Citrus fruits are blossoming
and are in excellent condition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
PEARS AND PRUNES
IN MENDOCINO ARE
HURT BY THE RAINS

UKIAH, May THE prospects for a
full crop of pears and prunes in
this section during the coming season
are not as good as they were last year
The warm weather of February
brought out the blossoms, and the
heavy rains that followed washed out
the pollen, and as a result the fruit
did not set. There will be only about
one-half crop gathered. All other
fruits favorable to this section will
give an immense yield. No killing frosts
have been experienced and the trees
are heavily laden with fruit The vine
yards are all well advanced and give
promise of an abundant crop
Fhe hop industry, which is the most
important in this section, has been in
creased in acreage by many growers
The good prices that the growers have
received for the last three years for
their crops have stimulated them to
renewed efforts. The hop growers DUR
ing this spring have shipped more than
$40 900 worth of hop roots to other
parts of the State. This is a new In
dustry in connection with the hop
business. The roots from this valley
are free from disease and pests and are
much sought after.
The prospects for big yield in the
grain fields are most favorable. The
hay and grain crops are making a most
unusual growth. The same can be said
of the alfalfa fields. Truck garden
owners and small fruit growers are
very enthusiastic over the outlook for
the coming season
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
TULARE EXPECTS TO
SURPRISE THE WORLD
WITH ITS BIG YIELD

vISALIA, Nav This viii be one
of the best years Tulare County has
ever known. Aware OF the prosperous
situation. there are no dull-sririted
people in this region. The rains Of the
past week have put the finishing
touches on the grain, and there will
be full crop. Prunes have been fall
ing from the trees for some inexpli-.
cable reason, with the result that there
will be only half crop. There will be
an immense peach crop. So heavy will
be the crop that the greatest task in
connection Herewith will be the con-
tinuous thinning that will be neces-
sary to relieve the trees from their
burdens.
There will be q full crop Of apricots.
The nectarine crop viii also be full.
There will be a fair crop of pears Pear
blight is being gradually eradicated
from the orchards OF Tulare County.
As in past seasons, growers are Begin
ming to fear they win not be able to get
enough help to harvest the crops. There
will be a tremendous yield of grapes.
Thompson seedless and other varieties
of early grapes have been damaged TO
some extent by the. continuous rains
of the past fortnight. This is going to
be one of the seasons when Tulare
County will surprise the world with it's
prOdigious crop yield.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
MARCH FROSTS KILL
ONE-FOURTH OF THE
FRESNO RAISIN CROP

FRESNO, May Crop prospects
here are generally bright. Both fruit
and grain men predict a yield above
that of 1904, which was reckoned
good average year. The banner crop
will be apricots. The fruit will be Of
fine quality and the yield enormous.
Peaches will take second place. and
win exceed last years output. Prunes
are dropping badly on account of thrip
and two-thirds of a crop will be the
limit. There are few plums, and prac-
tically no pears in this section
March frosts killed one-fourth of the
staple, raisins, and the harvest will fall
below that of last year. The Malaga
grapes are so cut with frost that there
will not be more than one-third of a
crop, but Tokays. Emperors and wine
grapes escaped and the yield will be
up to the mark.
The WELD of wheat and barley Is ex-
pected to be % per cent better than last
year. The wheat acreage has de-
creased and the barley acreage has in
creased, but both will return more to
the acre if ordinarily favorable weather
ends the season The rains of last
week have brought many complaints
of rust. and there viii be loss in that
direction. Hay is unusually heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FRUIT GROWERS NEAR
NEVADA CITY PLEASED
WITH THE OUTLOOK

NEVADA CITY, May THE crop
outlook in general in this county is
very encouraging and unless late and
unlocked for frosts occur there will be
q bounteous fruit crop. Some of the
early fruits were injured by the cold
weather early in April, but the damage
is not so severe as was at first feared.
Peaches and cherries were the most
affected The apple and pear crop will
be larger than usual.
The season is nearly one month
ahead of the usual spring season. The
feed in the foothills was better in Feb
ruary than it usually is in May. The
farmers are well pleased with condi-
tons and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the present season will prove
to be more abundant than last.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
WET WEATHER HURTS
THE CROP OF MAY
IN YOLO COUNTY

WINTERS. May THE wet weather
OF the last week did considerable in
jury TO the hay crop. which was less
than the average before cutting com
menced. Probably one-third of the hay
of tris region was on the ground dur
ing the last storm and it will hardly
be worth stacking Both wheat and
barley were below the average. but the
rains Will be of much benefit to them,
especially to the late sown grain, which
was in a bad way. There win not be
more than twC-thirds crop, however.
The fruit crop will be about the av-
eragc. The crop of apricots viii be
large, but the damp weather has not
done them any good. A shipment Of
spricots would have been made on May
s had the latter part II the week con-
tInUeS--Sm, but re rains viii cause
2 dNay of several days. Peaches are
liz<lt, but OF. good quality Pears are
very light. Plums are unusually heavy
and of fire size
Following is a summary: Hay two
thiros lost; wheat and barley. below
the average; apricots, heavy and good;
early peaches. light midsummer
peaches. fair; plums, heavy crop; large
pears. very light; prunes, very light;
almonds, good Season unusually ia
vorable for stock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FINE GRAIN CROP
WILL BE PRODUCED IN
yFk STANISLAUS COUNTY

MODESTO, May THE cool weather
Of the last two weeks has greatly i'm
proved the outlook for good grain crops
in this county. To-day rain is fall
ing and. although in some sections the
wind has done little damage, the
storm viii be beneficial on. the wnoIe.
Wheat was affected with rust and this
caused much alarm earlier in the sea-
son, but the rains have washed the
rust of in a large degree and now the
wheat has taken a strong brace. Bar
ley is looking exceptionally fine and
the late rains are enabling it to fill out
TO form an exceptionally fine kernel
The rainfall TO date is 1923 inches.
as against s inches to corresponding
date last year.
Fruit crops viii be heavy this year
and the 5000 acres Of sugar beets plant
eo here are looking fine. thinning hav-
ing been completed in the main. A
prominent grain dealer stated this aft
erncon that Stanislaus will put out an
average crop of grain this season, de-
spite the large acreages which have
been withdrawn from grain culture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FARMERS OF MERGED
PLEASED WITH THE
BIG CROP PROSPECTS

MERGED, May THE farmers Of
Merced County are greatly pleased with
the crop prospects. The aggregate
production will equal or exceed that Of
last year. The average of cereals is
diminishing from year to year. owing
to the subdivision of land for COLOMBIA
ton purposes.
Wheat in places is affected by rust.
and less than a normal crop will be
harvested. The late sown wheat will
be improved by the recent rains. Bar
ley is in good condition and a very fair
yield is in prospect Oats are very
good. The rye crop also is good. but
the acreage is small. Corn on the Mer-
ced River is coming up in fine shape.
Haying Is in progress. but the crop is
not above the average.
Fruit Is reported good-not having
been hurt by frosts- Vegetable grow
ing is increasing in this district. and
that branch of agriculture is paving
we'll There will be good yield this
year. Sweet potato planting is in full
swing, with favorable prospects. Sugar
beet growing was commenced this
year. approximately 1000 acres having
been put in. The beets are doing well,
and beet growing promises to become
an extensive and remunerative in
dustry in this section
Tomatoes promise a large yield A
few boxes will be ready for the market
in a week. Figs, which are an i'm
portant output. promise well.
A very large number of peach and
apricot trees, for which this section is
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
WITH LITTLE WARM
WEATHER SALINAS
VALLEY WILL THRIVE

SALINAS, May THE rains of the
last week did not materially affect the
crops in Monterey County. In the
southern part of the Salinas Valley
rust has appeared to a large extent in
the hay and grain fields, but otherwise
the prospects for good year through
out this county are very good The ex-
treme moisture of this spring will make
the beet crops late. but the returns
should be above the average. The late
fcgs have also tended TO retard both
grain and fruits
Reports from the northern part of
Monterey County around the Pa1aro
Valley indicate a large crop of fruit
especially apples Potatoes and general
garden truck win be late.
In the southern part of the county
and In the foothills, where are the large
cattle and sheep ranges, the reports are
of plenty Of feed and unless there is
some extremely warm weather green
feed will last until midsummer Grass
is high everywhere and the cattle and
sheep are all in good condition.
With fairly warm weather Monterey
County should produce far above the
average crops this season. While rust
has appeared to a certain extent there
has been no indication of the Hessian
fly. The farmer and large grain and
beet growers report that the acreage
this year is larger and prospects better
for large crops than for many years
past.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
CEREALS AND FRUITS
WILL GIVE LARGE
RETURNS IN COLUSA

COLUSA. May Crop prospects in
bthis section are most favorable, and
good yield is looked for in cereals of
all kinds The light showers of rain
that fell recently were too light to do
much damage. The hundreds OF tons
Of hay down will be but little dam
aged If the north wind now blowing
continues for a few days.
Wheat and barley in some places
seem to be affected with rust on the
straw near the ground. and there seems
to be a lack of central roots. This lat
ter condition is thought by some to be
due to the Hessian fly.
Young figs and English walnuts are
dropping from the trees. Apricots and
almonds are of exceedingly large size.
and the yield will be an abundant one.
Berries of all kinds are doing well, and
the prospects are for large returns.
Citrus fruits are in good condition.
Vegetables are doing nicely, and pas
ttlrage is abundant in all sections.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

ter counties come reports OF splenolo
yields of every variety of fruit. Thln-
ming is now in progress.
Cling peaches will De better than Ior
many seasons. Cherries, berries ana
vegetables are reported above the aver
age. Late rains have assured superior
fruit. and many growers are preparing
to dry the major part of their crops.
The wheat yield will not exceed that
of 1904, which was light. Heavy rains
and cold, foggy weather early in the
season, growers claim, are responsible
for this condition. The rain of the past
few days, however, it is believed. will
cause the grain to head well and in
crease the yield. Haying is now in
progress, and the largest crop for many
seasons will be cured. The quality is
the best
Barley and oats will also yield i'm
mense returns to the acre. Hops are in
splendid condition and will be ahead of
last years output. In general Yuba
and Sutter counties will return splen-
did yields of grains and fruit, assuring
prosperity for the growers.