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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28

To what extent our cigar and tobacco
industries have grown IN the short space
of Eve years is comprehensively and coul
paratively illustrated in one OF our Wash
ington dispatches in statistics compiled
by our Census Bureau. From 1900 TO
1905 the capital invested in our cigar and
cigarette industries more than doubled
by ten millions, while their output has
fallen short just ten millions of double
their value. But these figures do not
represent either the entire capital, or the
entire output of all the establishments
engaged ia these industries. For there
are about twenty-six thousand cigar fac
tories accounted for by the Internal Rev
enue Bureau, while tie census figures
are only of sixteen thousand establish
ments. The lesser figure, however, pre-
sumably represents all the larger and
medium sized factories, in fact, all the
business establishments which know
enough and are not afraid to submit fig
ures to the Census Bureau. The increase
in wages amounts to about six million
dollars which is far from being in full
proportion to the increase in the output,
and shows that the process of manufact
uring must have been considerably
cheapened within that short period. A
much more favorable showing is made
by the increase in the value of materials
which increase amounted to about twen-
ty-four millions and accounts for the in
creased demand and rise in price of the
raw leaf Another interesting item is
the value of New 4ork's output which is
given as over sixty millions, while Penn
sylvania's output does not reach forty
millions And yet Pennsylvania ranks
as the first and largest cigar producing
State of the Union But most phenome-
nal was the growth of Florida's cigar in
dustry both in number of establishments
and in the increase of the value Of its
output Florida had in 1905 eighty more
cigar factories than in 1900 and the value
Of its output increased by six million
dollars.--U. S. Tobacco Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
New York.
NRw YORK. Sept. %, 1906

A serene atmosphere hovers over our
leaf market. Business is good and
steady and there is still fair amount of
stock to dispose of in an advancing mar
ket The only types that seem to have
completely departed are the old Wiscon-
sin BIS and Gebhardt. Pennsylvania
Broadleaf is still leading in demand, but
the next great onrush is expected on the
Wisconsin when it's regular samples will
make their appearance. The Sumatra
trade continues it's even activity. 1t is
bound to extend this year considerably
as the cigar industry has been phenom-
enally rushed with orders right along.
The reports of our correspondents in the
trade centers cannot emphasize enough
the fact of an unprecedented business
for the fall start, although the present
weather conditions could justify one in
the belief that we are still ia the midst
of the dog days. In this rush OF our ci-
gar industry the painful situation in
Cuba becomes the graver as new crop
is absolutely essential for keeping our
clear and seed and Havana branches
agoing. If the insurrection is not put
out of business in very short time a
famine in Cuban leaf may be the result
and such famine would mean either
the curtailing of the output or the shut
ting down altogether of many factories
or an unexampled deterioration of clear
and seed and Havana cigars by all kinds
of seed substitutes. There is therefore
a brisk demand for all grades of Cuban
leaf on the part of the manufacturers,
but they cannot always get it, as the
price is advancing as it were, under their
very touch of the mples.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES


When you stop and take a retrospect
tive view of the situation you meet
condition the tobacco trade has never
before witnessed-the selling of big
crop in the fields entirely under protest
and against the wishes of the growers
producing it. 1t is claimed that history
doesn't often repeat itself, but it is not
true in this case. A year ago those who
contracted their tobacco crop early had
ample time to regret their mistake be-
fore the buying season closed. 1t was
thought then that they could not be
caught again in the same trap, but what
is the result? Seventy-fve per cent of
the crop is again under contract before
the tobacco has reached the harvest and
the early sales were by all odds the
cheapest prices paid. There must be in
cluded many hundred growers who have
from first to last declared their deter
mination not to put price upon their
tobacco until it was ready for sale, and
yet they have been persuaded. The
simple explanation of it all is that the
prices held out were SO tempting that
the growers could not resist, and even
though they violated their better judg-
ment the contracts were signed up. The
fact remains that no crop was ever be-
fore SO unwillingly disposed of under
protest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 1906.

There has been steady, continual
business in domestic leaf this week, the
total mum ber of cases changing hands
running into the thousands. Reports
from the growing sections Indicate con-
tinuance of high prices, the work of buy
ing being kept up by local buyers when
the representatives of the larger houses,
in disgust, retire from the field.
Sumatra-T first of the fall inscrip-
tioDs takes place next Friday at Amster-
dam, where 1853 bales will be offered
for sale. Gable advices are not enthusi-
astic as to the quality of the offerings,
though there seems to be no hope OF
lower prices. Very little tobacco suit
able for the American market is likely to
be shown.
Havana. There are no new develop
ments in the Havana market. No sales
of any consequence have been reported
here. The eyes Of the Havana special
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28

Others not in the trust declined to be in
terviewed, but admitted that the fight
would become one of determination un
less the public stood by them when using
scrap tobacco. The jobber is also ex-
pected to aid in the fight by handling
independent goods at higher price than
he would pay for trust goods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS, Sept. %, l9

Buyers are doing just enough riding
in the growing districts to hold prices
up to former quotations without lifting
very much of the unsold portions of the
crop and this seems most likely to be
the program to the end of the season.
So much of the crop has been contract
ed for at high prices, packers having 50
much at stake, will hardly permit any
late comers to secure their tobacco at
less figures. 1t is also quite generally
known thai the policy of the American
Tobacco Co. is to maintain prices for the
present crop at high level and in view
of these conditions there seems small
chance to even up at the latter end of
the season. Sales coming to notice give
the trend of recent prices:
Thomas Thronson, 20a at 15&5c
And. Nelson, Ga at 15&5c.
Hans Serns, ga at 131a&4c.
Geo. Nichols, Ga at 1411a&4c.
A. G. Nelson, Aga at 141a&5c.
A. f. Dallman, 8a at 1411a&4c.
y. ~. huTO, La az If12 CNcC.
O. Brace, Sa at 15&3c.
Seth. Pope, Ga at 15c.
Levi Hubbell, Ga at 15c.
VIM. Handtke, Ga at 15c.
Wm Hapdtke, 8a at l4&4c.
Thos. Rabyor, IA at lac.
VIM. Somerfelt, Ga at 13A&3c.
The harvest has been completed and
no frosts have as yet occurred in any of
the growing sections. Some complaint
of shed damage is heard where crowding
of large growth in the shed had been
practiced, stem rot has occurred. To
what extent is not yet determined, but
the weather confines quite favorable to
the curing.
The shipments out of storage reach
about 300 cases for the week past to all
points from this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
HaIdwinsyiIIe. NY.

The 1906 crop is now al harvested and
safely in the sheds. A large portion of
the crop has been sold, at least Is per
cent having been bought up. Good prices
have prevailed and the indications are
that largely increased acreage next
year will result from the success of this
wears crop.-Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
M1AM1sBuRG, O., Sept. Is. 1906.

The rain yesterday stopped tobacco
cutting, which is being pushed with few
erish rapidity. Good judges say 75 or so
per cent of the crop is in the shed, and
favorable weather for another week will
witness the completion of the tobacco
harvest.
Buyers are busy riding and prices re-
main fne-14 for Spanish and II for
seedleaf have been reported. A number
of sales at Is cents have occurred
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28

A man we'll versed in the tobacco con-
ditions of this state notes these observa-
tions regarding the movement of the
present crop: Among the many good
things in the market conditions, we note
that buyer purchased crop of 1906 on
August LIST at 10c and &c, and stated in
the contract that If the crop should be
hail-cut, the contract was to become null
and void, and the farmer to return the
advance money. A few days after the
contract was made there was a hail
storm in his section. He came to town
and reported it, returning the advance
money. The next day he sold his crop
at 10c straight. A farmer living in Col
umbia county says during his many
years of experience that he never saw SO
many new men, boys, ETC., buying the
leaf. He said that in July one young
man, who appeared near sighted, came
to his place and asked him what he
would take for his tobacco. He told him
uo udO U0tteT lOOh az ~ Uo1OIo eACy
talked price. The would-be buyer
walked through the field, looked it over,
and again demanded the price. He said
15c The buyer replied that it was not
worth it, but if it was all as good as the
first four rows it might be worth the
price He said the rest of it lacked in
size, etc. The farmer asked him which
four rows he meant and he said the first
four rows. "Why, you d fool, those
are cabbages." Another peculiar dealer
was recently asked what crop of to-
bacco which cost 15c straight in the
bundle would cost one year from now.
His answer was "about Tic marked" !"
This led to the following figures:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28

lists are turned on Cuba, and the most
welcome piece Of news possible would be
that the insurgents have gone back to
work on their seed beds.-Leaf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28
is led to the following figures
1888 ID

making trihe over 19c marked weight,
including rags and filters. There is no
estimate made in the above table for
freight from local points, and last but
not least, no allowance for damage in
sweat. Should the packer sell out at
actual values the ragged and filler
grades in the above, the heads of the
packing would, to express it in deal
ers language, be very hard on the man
facturer. 1t is possible that it may be
harder on the dealer. Time only will
tell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-28

Independent scrap tobacco manufact-
urers make the charge that the tobacco
trust has set aside fund OF S5,00O0O0 to
be used in driving out of business it's
most active competitors in the scrap to-
bacco line Of this amount il the
neighborhood of 100000 was spent last
winter and spring in an effort to corner
the supply of cigar cuttings which are
used almost exclusively in the making OF
scrap tobacco. The prevailing price for
the past summer has been around "A
cents. The significance of the move is
the fact that, at this figure, the inde-
pendents can only compete with the
trust at loss. Average scrap tobacco
sells to jobbers around % cents a pound.
The internal revenue tax is 3 cents per
pound. With material selling around ~
cents nothing is left the Independent
manufacturer. and if he completes with
the trust he does so at loss, or else sells
a smaller package to the retail trade for
5 cents. Last winters fight ended in the
trust offering from 81 to 20 cents for the
best cuttings and at these figures its
many warehouses are stocked full. This
years campaign will be along the same
line. The independents will start cam
paign OF education, appealing to the
public to use their own tobacco 10 pref
erence to trust made goods. Each man
will make his fight, according to one of
the largest Cincinnati independents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Clements Thinks Commerce
Commission Could Safely Be
Trusted to Regulate Rates
HE HINTS At COURT ABUSES
Clements, Who Is Member of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, Says
However the Presumption is, That
Every Tribunal Will DO Its Duty as
1t Sees 1.-THE Next Convention.

Washington, April 6.--Opposition to
the proposed court review feature of
the pending rate bill was voiced by
Judson G. Clements, member of the
dressing the National Association of
Railway Commissioners here yesterday.
MIR. Clements thought the commerce
commission could safely be intrusted
with the work of regulating rates.
There was, he said, no danger that the
commissioners would undertake TO de-
slroy railroad property thru radical
or confiscatory tactics.
Ihere is no danger of that" he said.
no set of men can afford to do that.
1t would be against the public inter-
est and be disapproved and condemned
at all tines
Hints at Court Abuses.
Referring to what he said had been
termed the campaign of education
during the last year and to the charge
often repeated that the vesting in a
commission of the power to fix rates
would be open to great abuse, Com
missioner Clements said: While I
might point out to you how the judicial
power in the courts could be abused,
If the courts were to set their faces
toward the purpose of abusing their
powers and doing nothing else; while
could point out how the congress itself
could. disregarding its obligations to
the public abuse it's power; while I
could point out how. with a majority
in congress, either house could favor
one section of the country to the de-
struction or downpulling of another II
they saw fit to do it, the general pre-
sumption is that the courts, the execu-
tive and congress and each branch Of
1t and every other tribunal will do its
duty as 1t sees it,
1.-THE presumptions Of law will be
that it is going to do that and not seek
for the worst it can do"
Thinks Acts Will be Fair.
He declared further that it had been
assumed that this power granted to a
railway commission would be exercised
in the worst possible way it could find
to do that, but he said: chat is not a
reasonable and fair way to consider
the question of the powers Of rate
making"
Seattle, Wash, was selected as the
place for holding the next convention,
which will be July 20, 1907
John S. Mcmillan Of Washington,
was elected president for the ensu-
ing year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
WELL FULL OF SNAKES.
Workmen Have Battle With Reptiles on
Farm Near BURLINGTON.


Farm Near Burlington.
Burlington. April 6.-While tearing
down an old porch on the farm of j.
F.. Deems, near this city, workmen dis
covered an abandoned we'll which was
nearly full of snakes of many varie-
ties. The snakes resented intrusion
and showed fight. The men in charge
of the work at once gave. battle and
succeeded in killing sixteen large rep
tiles, some of them over five feet long
They were blue racers, black snakes,
COW snakes, water mecca sins, etc. The
battle with the snakes lasted until dark
and was continued the next day. 1t
is believed that all the reptiles were
killed.
Mr.. Deems, known all over the Bur-
lington railroad system as one of the
best officials in the motive department.
that the system ever had, is now with
the Now York Central. But he is an
Iowan, all the time, and he intends to
make Iowa his final resting place after
his strenuous railroad life is finished
He has a beautiful farm near Burling
ton. and every once in a while he
comes out here and spends a couple o.
weeks on it. He was here recently and
enjoyed brief visit with his old time
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06

at time when the trade had rather
anticipate an upward movement m
stead. Reports from most feeding sec
tions in the past month have been to
the effect that the supplies of market
able stock were pretty well cleaned
M. but 1T is evident that forecasts of
the situation at that time were made by
those who had not made very thor
ough canvass.
The receipts have held up well In the
mast two weeks. and while previous TO
that period there was n moderate sup
nlv decreased consumptive call OF late
has rendered the supplies larger than
actual requirements. and crop IN
values for the bulk has put them down
10 a range considerably under that NOT
cd n month ago. The optimistic ones
had looked for light runs, belleVlhg
that the feed lots were we'll emptled a
few weeks ago and higher prices would
follow. but the trend of trade has beeh
toward the opposite direction, and after
/, careful reconsideration of the situa-
tion the mistaken ones are wont 10
/. SIX. .Where is the source?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Receipts Today Meagre, Large
Percentage of Them Being
Butcher Stuff
HOG MARKET ABOUT STEADY
Early Trade Was Strong, Due Largely
to Activity of scalpers, But Packers
Refused to Follow the Advance =
General Sheep Market Nearly Steady
TRADE Largely Local.

Chicago, April 6.-Steer trade was
there was little chance for anything
more than nominal steer trade, a
large percentage of the stuff being
butcher stuff. The latter ruled steady
at yesterdays low level, and COW stock
was about 1906 cents lower for the
week.
Values for most steers have sunk this
week to the lowest range in several
weeks, and there is feeble undertone to
the closing market. Larger receipts
have stocked the local coolers rather
heavily; the eastern beef markets are
also reported to be heavily supplied,
while consumptive outlet there is mar
rover In consequence of warm spring
weather. In the face of these adverse
conditions heavy early April liquidation
Of cattle by feeders has put the trade
in bad way, and conditions in late
days have warranted shut-off in big
marketing Traders say there is small
hope Of improvement in values for the
medium to good beeves until the re-
ceipts shall fail far under the number
here this week.
Hogs.
Early trade was strong, being large
ly due to activity of scalpers, but the
tone was not long maintained, for the
packers refused to follow the advance,
and prices quickly settled back to yes
terday's levels. the market averaging
about steady.
Hogs have been cut loose freely by
the country this week in preparation
for spring work, which has been de.
layed in most sections by wet weather.
Receipts show an increase Of about g.
600, compared with last week, and are
5000 in excess of the same period last
year Shipping demand, while little
heavier than last week, Is taking a
much smaller proportion of the whole
crop than year ago.
Sheep.
While the general market was nearly
steady, few instances were shown
where good sheep and lambs showed
a slight advance. The trade was large
ly local.
Supplies thus far this week have
been above expectations, receipts for
the four days showing a total of $4,000,
with 1884 one week ago
and 72,106 one year ago. 1t has been
the hope of traders that supplies would
be better distributed turnout the week,
but their desires have not been reallz-
ed, as it has been the rule lately to
land excessive receipts here the fore-
part of the week and to market meag-
erly later, policy that is decidedly
against the best interests of the owner
as we'll as the salesman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
POLITICIAN KILLED BY a CAR.
Kansas City Man Run Down = Life
Furnished Basis for War Drama.

Kansas City Mo-, April 6.-Enos A..
Axtell, republican politician, was
knocked down and killed by north
bound Prospect avenue street car In
front Of his home, 1900 Prospect ave-
nue.. Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Axtell.
during the civil war. was captain IN
q New York regiment. His dramatic
meeting with his future wife furnishea
the basis for Marie CorellPs "A Ro-
nance of Two Worlds" At the battie
of Falls Church in 1861, he was on a
skirmish line that ran across yaFu
where a southern home had just been
wrecked by the explosion of sneii.
Axtell stopped to help young girl OF
~ who was fleeing from the house.
Later he married her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
eRoNcHo BUSTER is DEAD.
Accidental Discharge Of Rifle Kill:
Duncan Clark.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 6.-Duncan
Clark, famous broncho buster, for
years holder Of the title of champion
steer roper Of the world, was accident
ally killed while out hunting with two
friends. The three were crawling along
the ground toward herd OF antelope
when gun carried by man immed-
lately behind Clark was discharged.
The charge entered Clark's body caus-
ing instant death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Frick Resigns From spite.9

New York. April 6.-H. c. Frick re-
s,pned Yesterday as director Of Chics,-
go, Rock Island & Pacific ana sil,ce
the firm of Speyer & Co. is lniluentlai
in the Rock Island, there is disposi-
tion to attribute Tricks resignation 10
pioue over the withdrawal of James
Speyer and Charles II. Tweed from
the directorate of the Southern Pacific
on the preceding day. Frick Is ascot
ated closely with the various Hartman
interests and resigned, it is said, to
display his loyalty to his chief. On the
other hand a friend of the Pittsburg
man said Tricks holding in the Rock
Island was small and that his resign;l-
ton was prompted simply by desire
to be relieved of the duties Of office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, April 6.
csttle-Estimated receipts for today.
900: steady; native steers, 4.25 "a
( 90. southerns, 375m5.O0: westerns,
a oOm5.25: native COWS and heifers. q
95m5.15; stockers and feeders, 300 %
$50.
Hogs - Estimated receipts for today
1000: strong: heavy, 6.3o@6.35; pack
ers, 6.221a m6.32h; pigs and lights, o.
25@6.30.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1000: SOLO higher; 4.5o@6.25; lambs
550@6.G0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, April 6.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
1900; strong; beeves, 3.90@6.25; cows
and heifers, 1.75@5.20; stockers and
feeders, 2.75@460; Texans, 3.S0@4.60.,
ao.s-L.s! amazed it..;ti p.s Tor today
20, 900; shade higher; mixed butchers,
6.25@6.421a; good heavy, 6.S5 q 40 !;
rough, 6.20@6.30; light, 6.2O@6.4O; bulk
of sales. 6.35 @6.45.
Sheep-Estimated receipts FOR today
1000; steady; 3.65@6.30; lambs, 4.00@
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, April b.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
1000; steady to strong: native steers
4 OO@5.5O: cows and heifers. 3.0OW 4.5O;
stockers and feeders, 2.75@46o
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
5,2O0 shade higher; heavy, o.aoop o"V'
mixed. 620@6.22k; light, 6,la@o.1o.
sheep--Estimated receipts tor today
1900: steady; 450M6.0O; yearlings, o.
5om6.1O; lambs, 6.00@6.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
st. Loui. Livestock.

ST. Louis, April 3.
Cattle-Estimated receipts tor tcday
1 900. steady; steers, 3.25@6.0O; stock
ers and feeders, 2.4O@4.40; cows and
heifers. 210@5.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
900: strong; pigs and lights, $500
6.35: packers, 6OO@6.40; butchers best
heavy, 6.3O@6.45.
Hogs - Estimated receipts for today
1900: steady: 4.0O@55o; lambs, $500
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