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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

pounds, or IL per cent, and its value was
So, ,3S3,27S or "a per cent.
The average price per pound of cigar
leaf in New York, Pennsylvania, Connec-
ticut Massachusetts,, Ohio and Wiscon-
sin, which are the principal cigar leaf
states, was 1919 cents, while Wisconsin's
average price was 10 cents. Among the
states above named Wisconsln's price
per pound is not the lowest but it is be-
low the average. Taking, however, the
cost of production into consideration,
this years crop at this years prices com
pares favorably with any other locality
in the United States.
That the methods employed in the
culture and curing of tobacco in Wiscon-
sin can be bettered and it's quality won
derfully improved no one will dispute.
O1r type of tobacco although related in
general way presents nearly as many
degrees of excellence or defects as there
are tobacco planters. Some of our seed
is not bad; but is any of it the best?
We shall all agree that in the curing
process certain conditions should exist
to procure the best results. Shall we
helplessly depend on nature for these
conditions or by the proper construction
of our curing sheds control or create
them?
To solve these and kindred questions
is the principal mission of the Wiscon-
sin Growers and Dealers Association.
The state has generously come to our
assistance and set in motion the wheels
of our experiment station in our behalf.
But we need the abiding sympathy and
help of everyone interested in our indus
try. We need your help in what you
may learn on your farms and in your
warehouses. We need your help at our
conventions that they may be made
source of knowledge and inspiration.
The questions which must be met in
promoting the tobacco industry in the
state of Wisconsin can never be worked
out by one man, they may be solved by
an association of men and into this asso-
citation we invite every grower and dealer
in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Penn, Feb. 13, 1906.

LANCASTER, PENN, Feb. 13, 1906.
No leaf tobacco dealer makes any pre-
tense these days of doing any selling,
but they are busy men, nevertheless.
even if they have no old goods to trade
in. The new crop is coming in fast, and
the warehouses are busy places, every
dealer being anxious to get his crop
cased as quickly as possible. There is
considerable difference of opinion as to
when the bulk-sweated tobacco will be
ready for marketing. Some of the deal
ers say, at all events, that they will have
bulk sweated ready for the buyers dur
ing the latter part of March. On one
point there is no difference of opinion,
and that is, that the new crop is par
ticularly good one. So far as can be
learned there is not very considerable
quantity of new tobacco remaining un-
sold, and what has gone lately has sold
at the prices prevailing during the late
active buying season. Of the entire
crop probably 65 per cent. has been de-
lvered.
The cigar industry continues good, but
it is to be feared that many smaller fac
tories will have to close for lack of ma
terial before the new goods are ready for
manufacturing. New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
ew York.
NEW YORK. Feb. II. 1906.


The striking statistics of the consump-
tion of foreign leaf by our cigar industry
last year, brought out exclusively in this
issue of the y. S. Tobacco Journal, will
help to account for the most extraordi-
nary and undrecedented condition of our
leaf market. The consumption of 35 900
bales of Sumatra, the largest consump
tion in any single year, since Sumatra
became the chief wrapper supply for our
cigar industry, a consumption by at least
$4,000 bales larger than any year of the
so called "good old times when the
trade had not been tantalized by ap-
prehension of being swallowed up by a
trust, and consumption of 22O 900 bales
of Havana, also the largest on record,
and showing an increase of 20 900 bales
in the consumption against the previous
year must at least convince, from the re-
taller and manufacturer to the packer
and grower that the present market con-
ditions were not caused by any artificial
manipulation or purely speculative mo-
tives but are solely and naturally and
logically the outcome of the vast produc-
tion of our cigar industry which, in it.
self, is but result of the general and
undisturbed prosperity of the country.
And the prospects are that these con-
ditions will not only remain but grow
The market therefore keeps itself rather
in a restrictive than in a pushing state.
Demands to purchase almost anything
in sight far outweigh offers to sell. The
supply on hand, limited as it is, is still
more husbanded for an advance in price.
For there is no denying the truth, that
the 1906 crops, which have not even been
planted yet, will command higher price
than is even being asked for the rem,
nants of the 1905 crop. For cigar manu-
facturers there is only one way out of
the dilemma and that is to advance the
price on their products too The Ha-
vana Tobacco Co. has, as exclusively re-
ported in this issue, taken the bull by
the horn and started with substantial
advance on the imported cigars. And if
the price on the imported cigars is being
advanced there is even a still greater
necessity for an advance on the domestic
product that, made either wholly or 10
part of foreign leaf or altogether out of
seed journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

The REPORTERS comment on the Free
Press letter signed Tobacco Grower" Of
Feb. 18th undoubtedly hit sore spot in
Tobacco Grower" Whether it is the
reference to past faVors" or "prospec
tive ones' we are unable to determine,
but it is evidently the prospective" that
did the work, from the "Grower's' en-
deavor to support Coopers untenable
position on the tobacco tariff. The
"Grower" hasn't evidently lived long
enough to profit by the tobacco expert
ences of the 1884 crop and the subse-
quent drop in the prices Of Wisconsin
tobacco after Sumatra came into the
market and forced Wisconsin tobacco
down ten to fifteen cents pound. The
"Grower" quotes figures to show that
the Philippine tobacco would and could
not come into competition with the Wis
consin and urges the present price and
production of Philippine tobacco to
cinch his argument. He neglects to
state the present labor conditions and
cost of production in the Philippine Is
lands, where they pay on an average of
1211a cents per day for laborers. He also
neglects to call attention to the fact that
good wrapper tobacco can be and is pro-
duced in the islands, and if the duty of
$1.85 per pound is removed, that tobacco
will find ready sale in this market He
further neglects to call attention to the
fact that where the soil and climate are
favorable to the production of wrapper
leaf that superior binder can and will
be raised; that the duty of 80 cents a
pound on that class of tobacco will be
removed and it will then come into di-
rect competition with the Wisconsin
crop, and Wisconsin farmers cannot com
pete with Coolie and Malay labor in the
raising and production of tobacco. He
further neglects to call attention to the
fact that in 1905 eight millions of Phil
ippine cigars were imported into this
country and were sold at 10 cents apiece.
If the duty is removed the same cigars
can and will be sold for 5 cents and the
demand for same increased to such an
extent that every cigar made and sold
from Philippine tobacco will come into
direct competition with the product of
the Wisconsin farmer. With few of
these facts before US, is it any wonder
that The Reporter should criticize Mr..
Cooper's attitude on that legislation?
We think Mr.. Cooper could better spend
his time in reducing the tariff on steel,
glass, leather and few other commodi-
ties that would benefit his constituef Is,
rather than try and kill the largest in
dustry which is solely of an agricultural
nature in his whole district.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
NEw YORK Feb. IA. 1905

Some sales of Wisconsin are reported
to have occurred during the past week.
They involved Wisconsin Havana Seed
binders and BIS. Little, however, is to
be expected in the domestic market at
this time of the year.
Sumatra.-S Some picking" has been
going on, and number of deals were
put through last week They were small
in quantity, but will help to tide the
purchasers over until the incoming of the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
NUMBER I2

next crop. Next week will witness the
annual hegira of the Sumatra. buyers
from this city to Holland. The first in
scription takes place March 8.
Havana For the same reasons that
have been previously given there has
been but little doing in the local Ha-
vana market. That there is a genuine
scare over the situation is evident To-
bacco of all grades is selling at from ten
to twenty-five dollars higher per bale,
than it was in October.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

Brilliantine, French flannel and en-
broidered flannel waists 500 values, at
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
CRAFT SUSPECTED
BY PALO ALTANS.
Citizens Investigating
Strange Deal in Meters
by the City Trustees
LAW is VIOLATED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
PALO ALTO. Aug. s.-The taxpayers
OF PsIo Alto. who organized recently
10 night the water meter tax which the
Town Trustees proposed 20 enforce.
have not only succeeded in shelving tho
bill permanently. but have discovered
that the promoters OF the meter ordi-
nance are guilty Of breaking a state
law governing municipalities OF the
size OF the university town. The dis
covery has opened their eyes and II IS
believed that IL the research is cor
tfnued further case Of financial gain
TO town officials will be unearthed. An
explanation is looked for from Trustee
Parkinson, who obtained the initial Did
from the meter company. It was at his
5ug ggestion that the meters were pur-
chased.
II seems that the Town Trustees IN
purchasing the meters. which they IN
tended TO install at the expense OF the
householders, broke the State law
which calls for open bids in all cities
Of the sixth class when the sum in
volved exceeds 500. Palo Alto Is In
this division. The Trustees accepted an
offer of the Henry r. Worthipgton
Company of San Fruncisco TO furnish
500 meters at $6.75 each, total OF
s30S7.5O, or many times the sum al
lowed by law TO be expended without
competition. The meters were to be
paid for an the rate OF $50 a month,
or on inst&ffment Of s1S5. One OF these
payments has been made since the
contract was made on May Z.
The Trustees intended to install
these water measurers at cost OF $40
TO the householder. The difference be-
tween the cost and installation price
is said to be required for labor in
VOWED and materials"
T. e Dovney, whose petition caused
the Trustees 80 shslve the reso-
luton providing for the meters, is bent
or probing the matter TO the bottom.
Four hundred and fifty meters are
now in the possession OF the town ON
cia1s and many have already been in
stalled. The meters were to be owned
by the water company. though paid for
by the property owners The water
company IS owned and conducted by
the municipality The Trustees meet
again tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
HOLDUPS BEAT AND
STAB VICTIM.
Two Vicious Thugs Use
Fists and Knife ~on
a Piedmont Waiter
THEY SECURE $50

OAKLAND. Aug. s.-Two thugs
made an attack on Joseph Fox, aged
"a years, of sos Grove street, at mid
night Tuesday, and after beating and
stabbing him, robbed him OF $50. lie
was left unconscious on walk in Jef-
ferson Park. but later recovered sum
ciently to make his way TO the RecelV-
ing Hospital at 1 o'clock this morning
where his wounds were dressed
Fox, who is a waiter at the Pied
mont Club house. was crossing through
the park at Seventh and Jefferson
streets, when he was suddenly con-
fronted by two masked men, one OF
whom, without warning, struck him
violent blow on the chin. Fox was
felled by the impact, but he tried TO
arise, and as he did so the other thug
made a lunge at him with a knife.
The blade entered his left arm and In
hfcted a wound three inches long The
loss of blood caused him to swoon. and
while he was in a state of coma the
thugs went through his pockets and
took a purse containing $50.
Fox is unable to give any description
of his assailants.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
AUTO RUNS INTO TRAIN.
Party of Five Men in Smash-Up
In Oakland.

Party of Five Men in a smash-Up
in Oakland.
OAKLAND, Aug S-Five men mar
roWly escaped death at l o'clock this
morning when the automobile IN which
they were riding dashed at high speed
into the side OF a Key Route train
which was just running into the sta
ton. at San Pablo avenue and Fortieth
street The occupants Of the auto
We're c. H. Fyfe. formerly manager. of
the Remington Typewriter Company,
who lives at 207 Thirteenth street
John Fitzpatrick OF san Francisco and
George Neale, Arthur Grant and Jack
Galloway, all Of this city
EEfe and his companions were
hurled from the machine, Fyfe. the
most seriously injured, being rendered
unconscious. He was hastily removed
TO the Receiving Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed, after which he
was removed TO his home.
Galloway was also painfully injured.
his arm being badly crushed, and il is
feared that he has sustained danger
Gus internal injuries. The other occu-
pants Of the car escaped with a number
% painful bruises and decorations. The
al1tofnobile, which was completely
wrecked, was the property Of I.
Mfchaels, president OF the San Fran
cisco Coke and Gas Company, who re-
SIDES at SIS Durant street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
SELLS A HOUSE He
DID NOT OWN.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.-Roy Ashbury,
who helped his stepfather. DIR. William
Proctor, swindle aged Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyson out of her diamonds and who is
serving a years sentence in San Quen-
tin as a result of his connection with
the swindle of the Niles widow, is again
in trouble, despite the fact that he is
behind prison bars.
Ashbury is now accused of having
tried to obtain s34o from James Kinder,
a fellow convict. by false pretenses.
When Ashbury and DR.. Proctor were
former was placed on probation and
Proctor was sentenced to serve six
years. Proctor appealed and secured
his freedom. Ashbury got into trouble
in San Francisco. was brought back to
Oakland and sent to the State prison
He had been accused of stealing from
the Emporium in San Francisco.
In the San Quentin prison Ashbury
met James Kinder who was serving a
year for passing a fictitious check in
Solano County. Ashbury represented
that he had house at 1S45 telegraph
avenue and Kinder gave him an order
on the warden for s340. receiving bill
of sale for the house in exchange.
When Kinder, who was released to-
day. came to Oakland, he found that
no such house existed. He therefore
returned to San Quentin today to can
eel the order and he threatens to have
1t out with Ashbury when the latter is
released.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09

however, from the confidential dsclos-
ures made by Mahon to her and which
she has repeated to the police that
their relations were somewhat closer
than those described in the category
of f1irtations. Mrs. Chambers, among
other things, said that Mahon had
shown her number of letters, all from
women; that he Dragged of his con-
quests and had told her that ne had
been educated for the ministry. She
said today:
II was first introduced to Mahon at
the home of a friend six weeks ago,
and since that time have met him
perhaps half dozen times, occasion
ally on the street and sometimes in the
house where l first became acquainted
with him. l wrote that letter in a
spirit of fun. and g friend helped me-
There was no intention to make game
OF Mr.. Mahon, although I thought that
as he was so conceited about women,
letter like that and the disappoint-
ment for him when / failed to keep
the appointment would show him that
his attractions were not without limi-
tations.
He was an attractive man." Mrs
Chambers commented, tall and hand
some, with fine black hair and sympa-
thetic eyes"
MAHON A MAN OF FAMILY.
Confirming Mrs. Chambers story in
part, in Mahon's room was found a lot
Of letters written by women with whom
he had been very friendly. Most of the
letters were filled with endearing
terms. They were signed by Nellie
and Lulu" and other names. Apparent
ly the writer's live in cities along the
coast. References to gifts of money in
some of them indicated that Mahon's
relations with the writers had profted
him in financial way Some of the
letters were addressed to ]. L. Thur
man and to j. T. Johnson.
Mahon was married and until last
year had lived with Mrs. Anna Mahon
In this connection the following letter
found among Mahon's effects is of in
terest:
"Anna-In accordance with advice of
my attorney and not because of any de-
sire on my part to intrude on your good
nature, take the liberty of address,
ing you to let you know that as soon
as l establish residence in Reno, New.
q leave for there tonight), will insti
tute proceedings for divorce on the
ground of incompatibility OF temper.
trusting that you have not grown
weary waiting and believing this way
TO be the euietest and most private way
of disposing of the matter, as the de-
cree goes into effect Immediately upon
being granted. and neither of US are
acquainted there. Hoping that you will
sec matters in this light and that you
and the children are well and happy,
remain your most obedient and humble
servant.
JOHN T. MAHoN, General Delivery.
Reno, New"
No one had claimed Mahon's remains
UP to late hour tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
MOTT IS D|CkER|NG
FOR PARK LAND.

OAKLAND, Aug S.--Negotiations are
in progress between the Mayor and
owners of property along the east side
of the marsh facing First avenue south
of Twelfth-street dam for the pur-
chase of the land. which it is proposed
to add in the projected public park
between First avenue and Falcon
street, the Lake Merritt dam and
Eighth street. If this piece is bought
by the city the way will be cleared
to procure certain small holdings on
the west side of the marsh owned by
the Adams and Bacon estates.
Mayor Mott is keenly interested in
this scheme to convert the unsightly
low ground south of the lake into a
slightly and attractive park. The pro-
ject has been under consideration for
months, but an actual start has been
delayed by questions of title These
now seem to be in fair way of solu-
ton.
The site has for many years been
dumping ground. 1t faces Lake Mer-
ritt. and, according to Charles Null
ford Robinson. the eminent landscape
expert Is an ideal location for a park.
I'VE hope to get along rapidly in
acquiring the land held in private
ownership on the site" said Mayor
Mott today. I'VE are doing all that
is possible to further what l believe
is one of the most important of pro-
jected public improvements in this
city For years the marsh has been
an eyesore and a disgrace to the city.
With the questions of ownership set
tied, this park project can go hand in
hand with the dredging and other i'm
proyements of Lake Merritt. We have
made considerable progress, but there
is much still to be done"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
stanford Register shortened.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. s.
Again the registrar OF Stanford Univer-
sity will attempt to raise the "hoodoo"
which has followed the Official register
contract for a new edition has been
let. Three times has the order been
placed with publishing firms. and twice
has FIRE destroyed the printing plant
before the book could be run of. The
initial copy OF the pamphlet went up in
smoke in San Francisco. The second
was destroyed when the Pacific Press OF
Mountain View was burned. The third
attempt to issue the register for the
coming term will be undertaken by the
Eaton Publishing Company of San Jose.
The book is an abbreviated edition OF
the original copy. The register viii
contain the entrance requirements and
the outline of the various courses. The
names OF the students in attendance at
the institution will be omitted. as viii
the names and rank OF all professors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
WOULD CHECK THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC IN CONTRA COSTA
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Asks the Supervisors TO Raise
the License.

MARTINEZ. Aug S.-A SEN
sation was sprung at the
meeting OF the Board OF Su-
pervtsors yesterday afternoon when
the Contra Costa County branch
OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union presented the board
a lengthy article and petition asking
that the issuance OF further saloon
licenses be stopped. That this may be
brought 70 pass IL is suggested in the
petition that the licenses be increased
from 800 to $500 per annum. that no
license be granted any one to conduct
a saloon IN connection with a grocery
store or other place OF business. and
that no licenses be issued TO any per-
son TO conduct a bar IN conjunction
with any public place Of amusement
frequented by women and children.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09

table. They left at noon"
Mahon was the son of a wealthy con-
tractor, formerly of Denver Col, but
who now resides at $50 West First
South street, Salt Lake City. Mahon
first came to San Francisco two years
ago. Later he returned to the home
of his family in Salt Lake a year ago
Mahon returned to San Francisco,
where he, with Edward z. Hesse, pro-
prfetor of the Palace Bakery in this
city, and Roy Petty, who now lives at
622 East Second South street Salt
Lake, organized the Ideal Yeast and
Baking Company. Before the company
had begun operations the earthquake
put a stop to their budding business
and Mahon removed TO this side of the
bay.
THE woMAN's IDENTITY.
Like Mahon, Mrs. Reed, who had
since November. 1905, been living at
the Hotel oliver. at s9s Pine street,
San Francisco, which her brother-in-
law, f. F. Mitchell, was the proprie-
tor. had been driven from San Fran
cisco by the destruction of the city,
and after visit to the home of her
father in Fresno, she came to this
city, where, until about three weeks
ago, she lived with Dr. Walker.
She left here three weeks ago to
pay a visit to her sister, Mrs. e. T.
Mitchell at the 1atter's summer home
at Camp Meeker, returning a week
ago. Immediately on her arrival in
Oakland she returned to DR.. Walker,
with whom she remained four days,
leaving to go to Berkeley.
Mrs. Reed was 25 years of age. and
was the daughter of J. r. Ferguson,
a pioneer vineyardist of Fresno. of
which city she was a native. Three
years ago she first came to San Fran
cisco, where she became acquainted
with John Reed, who was at that
time employed on the staff of a San
Francisco newspaper. Within a few
newspaper man, but their welded life
proved unhappy, and about a year ago
they separated. Soon afterward Mrs.
Reed took up her residence with her
sister and brother-ln-la law at the Ho-
tel Oliver.
Besides her father and mother, who
now reside in Fresno, and Mrs. Mitch
ell, her sister, she leaves two broth
ers. Charles Ferguson, who is now
living in San Francisco, and Gus Fer
guson of Bakersfield and another Sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Sexton of $500 Bud
long avenue Los Angeles. Her Brother
in-law, E. f. Mitchell, arrived in the
city tonight from Fresno to arrange
for the sending of the remains of the
woman to Fresno for burial.
THAT CHAMBERS LETTER.
The exact cause of the quarrel be-
tween Mrs. Reed and Mahon will prob
ably never be known, but from letters
found among the effects of Mahon.
which were taken In charge by the
Public Administrator today, it has been
learned that he was very fond of the
society OF women.
Mrs. May Chambers, who wrote the
letter found in Mahon's packet last
night after the tragedy and which, 1T is
believed, may have aroused the jealous
rage of Mrs. Reed, reiterated today
that the missive was written In a
spirit of fun; that a friend had helped
her word it, and that Mahon was a
mere acquaintance It was apparent.