Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

torlal contest now going on in the state, Two of them have been nlen- toned as possible candidates. MT Hill and Mir Branuegee. MT Hill has es. pecially come forward ill the last week, and on his return to Washington was piled with questions by his col leagues as to his SO-called canvass. It was announced about week ago In the Washington lost that Alr Hlll had formally declared himself a candi- date, and this led the members to be- lie>e that lie was actively in the field.
 This statement, however, Mr Hlll denies. He said this morning that he had no statement to give out, that he was here in Washington looking after his financial bill, which is now before the house, and that he was not looking for votes in the legislature. Mir Hull gave the impression that he had been approached by several people in the state, who urged him to run, although he would not commit himself by even saying that this was true. In fact, Mr Hill does not consider himself as a candidate and is not working for himself or any one else for senator from Connecticut
 MT Brandegec's name has been men, toned as compromise candidate. He has never declared to any one here that he was a candidate for the place, but on the contrary has kept out of the contest entirely This is true, in fact of all the members of the delega- ton. They have all refused to be dragged into the struggle, and they will be perfectly satisfied no matter who is elected. Both of the prominent candidates are well known and well liked by the Connecticut men in con gross, and by keeping free from the contest, the members have avoided friction among themselves and the senator to be elected, whoever he may be. They will all watch very care fully the result of the caucus next Tuesday afternoon, and they will be glad when the struggle is over. Pension Bills.
 The house committee on invalid pen. sions has reported favorably on the bill granting pension of SIP per month to Mrs Ellen Tuite, of Water bury, widow of Andrew J. Tuite, who served in Co D. Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery. The bill originally called for 80, but was reduced by the 1 committee to SIP The committee has also reported the bill to increase the pension of Edward Root. of Noroton. to $50 per month, being reduced from | S35. Root served ill Co E. goth Con, nectcut Infantry. Another bill favor | ably reported is in behalf of William Smith, of Waterbury, who served in Co k, roth New York Infantry. This bill is reported at s2+. reduced from S3o. These three bills were all il- troduced by MT Lilley.
 ! The bill to increase the pension of James J. Champlin, of Willimantic, to S2i has also been placed upon the cal endar. Champlin served in Co C. 26th Connecticut Infantry. and the bill was I introduced hy Mir Brandegee.
 Mir Sperry to-day introduced in the house bill to increase the pension oi ! Alonzu r. Spooper, of Madison. to S2l per month. Spooner served in Co l a6th Connecticut volunteers. MT Sper " also introduced bill granting pension of S2l per month to Robert Stewart Duff. of New Haven, whc served in Co K. 10th Connecticut In 1 fantry.
 l Mir Hill introduced q bill to grant il pension of S2G per month to solomon Carpenter. of Danbury, who served 'r Co n. 6tli New York Artillery.
 Postmaster at Leete Island. Congressman Spcrry to-day recon mnuded rhe appointment of Miss Car oline I. Beattic. as postmaster of Leei' Island. in place of Mrs Margaret Toomey. removed hy the department
 for alleged shortage. Miss BeattlC was postmaster of the place prior t' the appointment of Mrs To"m"y II Isa; and is now in charge of the office having been put in th"r" hy the bonds men.
 Farm Products.
 \ report showing the acreage. pro ductiou and value of the prr1clpa farm crops uf the United States dur ing the year 1901 has just been issued ty the department of agriculture. Fol Connecticut the figures show that th' hay rrOp is the most valuable one III tha state. There were iSi.t3l acre' harvested III the state. which produce, 5I3,S;f tons. with q value of SI,ti5l. uI3 The tobacco crop comes mex with 12.1U5 acres. producing -i,ioI..c: pounds. valued at SI,S;S13 13i. I'm Irish potato crop comes next "n th' list with 3S2 2..s.:jl acres planted. whicl harvested :s.uH6.3s4 bushels. having : value of s2, 2,2229.39S
 There were a.a12 acres of corn which produced :s31.a99 bushels. val ucd at s2s;.al?. and IooI7 acres Q oats from which :;::;;II.:t>h bushels weT'
 harvested. valued at S14s.5s5. of Y, there were 1o.46I acres and 1IG->i. bushels. valued at SI3a.In1. Buck wheat was harvested fc'm 3.'S;6 acre prciu"ing 592s;I bushels. and w"rtl Si3.a'i1.
 On the subject of New England to I,acco. most of which comes iron Connecticut. the report says Re ports from this section indicate tha
 tho prices so far received for the fin
 erop of 1.sbi have been approximatel.
 a per cent higher than for sinlila
 grades last year. \ weighted ayeTag
 of all returns shows prIce Of FL
 cents Der pound in the bundle. una> sorted Prices for Havana seed rang from 1s so 2 -eIits per pound: SeveT.i
 bales of broai-Ieaf reported at 2, an
 g cents. About three-f"urtbs of tb crop has been sold. hut on account q
 dry weather not more than r. pe cent has been stripped and deliyers-f The cured leaf is of good color an