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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-13
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The heavy work of harvesting the to-
bacco crop is now on in full blast
throughout the growing sections of the
state. While the early fields of small
acreage will mostly be secured by the
close of the coming week, at least one
more week of good weather will be
needed before half the crop is safely in
the sheds. The weather has been es-
pecially favorable for the harvest so far
and growers are devoting long hours to
this work, but the scarcity of help in
most localities tends to prolong this
work even though the farmers are bend
ing every effort to secure the crop. The
tobacco now going to the sheds is un.
usually sound and free from any field
blemish, and in size and weight not
much below that of other years. Even
the late fields which few weeks ago did
not promise to amount to much have
made most phenomenal growth of late
and if the frost holds off till we'll towards
the close of the month, will yet yield
quite respectable crop. AS things now
point, from two-thirds to three-quarters
of the normal crop of the state will be
harvested this year, which is a very
much better showing than there was
any reason to hope for few weeks ago.
From the best information we are able
to obtain Wisconsin, too, will size up
about as we'll as the other cigar leaf
states.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-13

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Of the growing crop in general the N.
e. Homestead takes the following sur
vey: Save in Texas, Florida and Geor-
gia, where the harvest began weeks ago,
the outlook for the 1907 cigar leaf tobac-
co crop is by no means assured. Cutting
is under way in many sections of New
England, Pennsylvania and Ohio, al
though the crop in those states as rule
is somewhat later than usual. In Wis
consin and New York there is fear that
frost may catch a considerable area OF
late tobacco, and this is also possibly
true of New England. The lateness of
the crop the present year makes the sit
uation peculiarly critical. Tobacco In
Ohio is very uneven. Prospects for the
total Weld in Wisconsin were materially
lowered when floods in July practically
ruined large acreage in parts of Yer
nom and Crawford counties. 1t is not
able that there has been little or no con-
tracing for 1907 tobacco in the Badger
state to date This is in sharp contrast
to year ago when a considerable pOr
tion Of the then growing crop had been
bought in the field. There is generous
acreage in New York, but the leaf is not
as we'll developed as growers wish. Buy
ers are passive in both New York and
PENNSYLVANIA. The New England har-
vest has not progressed sufficiently to
enable an accurate forecast OF yield pos
sibilities. Many growers along the Con-
necticut valley are complaining at the
extreme irregularity cf their fields and
are somewhat fearful about the portion
of the tobucco that was set late. No
buying of the new crop is reported in
New England SO far this season.
~
The planters and growers of Ken
lucky, irrespective of their political af
filiations, will this fall be asked to sup
port the candidates of the Equity So
ciety to both branches of the Blue Grass
legislature. The Enquirer is the author
ity for the statement that the conflict
between the growers and the American
Tobacco Company has resulted in the
Equity Society deciding to make it a
political issue in the fall campaign.
About l25 members of both branches of
the legislature are "holdovers" who have
expressed their willingness to support
the growers in every legal measure pos
sible. The same will be asked of the
candidates. and in this manner the So
ciety will practically control the situa-
ton The program provides for the in
PRODUCING of bill shortly after January
l, declaring the American Tobacco Com
pany and it's subsidiary concerns an
illegal combination and in restraint of
trade. 1t is to be deprived of the right
to carry on or transact business 10 the
State. This measure would benefit Gin
cinnati, as the trust would be compelled
to give up it's system of buying at priv
ate sale.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
FOR GOVERNOR
LEADERS PAY Il VISIT.
Woodruff and Parsons Also I'0tE
zcitb Legislators.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune.


Albany. March 26-state Chairman Woodrurh
and President Parsons Of the New York County
Republican Committee had long talks with Gov
ernor Hughes to-day after which they circu-
lated freely among the legislators and pohucai
leaders here. Governor Hughes did not care 10
discuss his talk with either. Mr. Parsons oe-
clared that he was I'm complete harmony with
the Governor on the Public Utilities bill ana the
recount proposition. Chairman WoodruH oe-
clined 10 talk for publication but 1t can De saiu
that he assured the Governor Of the support OF
the Republican organization.
The wise ones here gave considerable credence
10 the report that Mr. Woodruff brought mes
sages from the President assuring Governor
Hughes that he approved cordially the stand
taken bv the Governor in the Kelsey case and
other affairs of party import. Others thousht
there was not so great weight in these STORES
but that Mr.. Woodruff would try 10 line up me
recalcitrant members of the ''old guard with
the Governor. He might not be able to succeed
entirely in eliminating opposition on the Kelsey
case but would make sure OF united party in
support of the Public Utilities bill, they be-
ieved.
Chairman Woodruff was asked about his visit
TO Washington and whether he bore message
from the President 10 the Governor whether ne
agreed with the Governor on broad questions OF
pOlCy, WneIneE the hSluDi4NeiAA ~
would go on record in support of the Governor
and many similar questions. He answered some
OF them informally but declined to be quoted
in any shape. He expects TO be here until Fri
day will see the Governor several times, ana
probably before he goes back to New York viii
issue a formal statement concerning these ques-
tions.
The attitude OF the Brooklyn Republican AS
semblymen in voting solidly for the Phillips
bin preventing a name from appearing IN more
than one column on the official ballot was called
10 Mr. Woodruff's attention. This bill was dis
cussed by the Kings County executive commit
tee yesterday to some extent as was the Direct
Nominations bill. II was pointed out tonight
that this bill would prevent any fusion next fail
on Judges Mr. Woodruff declined TO speak
about the measure for quotation. II IS believed
that he will include this in his general formal
interview Part OF his work here to-day was
to bring about the substitution Of a bill COM
pelling direct primary nominations in Kings
County for the Travis bill. permitting direct
nominations. The general opinion is that a
mandatory bill hardly can pass.
Mr Parsons saw many legislators about the
Massachusetts Ballot bill. the Direct Primaries
measure in which he is greatly interested and
the Recount bill. He expressed complete sym
pathy with the Governor his important plans.
William NJ WINS of New York. and Mayor
Adam Of Buffalo called on the Governor to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
FEVER SPREADS
One Ne1o Typhoid Case and Per-
hGps T7CO More Reported.

One new case Of typhoid fever at Katonah IN
the Croton watershed was reported yesterday,
and there are two men down with an illness
that bears every resemblance TO the disease that
is held in great fear by health authorities in
every city in the world There seems TO be
little doubt that the two cases not finally dag
nosed will prove 10 be typhoid. One of these
was sent of to Cross River. his home. The 9TH
ers are being taken care Of in Katonah.
Last Saturday DIR. Darlington went over the
territory where the typhoid patients are and
found that everything seemed to be. in hygi-
enic way. just as It should be. Contamination
Of the citys water supply seemed to be impos-
sible And on the top of all this the disease Is
spreading in Katonah
The last authenticated case in the village is
that Of a livery stable empIoye. This stable is
not far from the brook that mingles with the
Croton water supply. This patient lives over
the stable AS in the other cases. DR. Carpen-
ter. the local health officer. has been unable to
trace it's source This IS the great cause for
concern in the Health Department, Water De-
partment and among the other city oflclals who
are supposed 10 have guardian eye on the wei
fare OF the residents Of this municipality.
There was little doubt as 10 ~nere the strick-
On children had been infected. The spring near
the cchool was the source. Blit the spread OF
the disease among tho adults mas proved
puzzle
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
RYAN TO GROW PEANUTS
WILL USE CONGO LANDS.
Finoncier Nay Go to africa Soon to
Look OUer Nez0 Interests.

When Thomas r Pyan interests himself in
any enterprise he Is more than likely to get
everything out of it that can be made TO yield
profit When he acquired the 10000 acres in
the Congo district it was generally supposed
that he would be satisfied with the gold copper
and rubber in sight there. But Mr.. Ryan. as
Nirginian, knows the potentiality Of rich SOIL
and as there would be many thousands Of idle
acres In the Congo prlncipality which he had
acquired. and this idle land would not yield
any of the three great crops from which the
greater part of his profit was supposed to come
he determined to put it TO practical
Virginia is great peanut state. The soil
conditions in Mr.. Ryan's Congo domain are pecu-
liarly we'll fitted for peanut culture The best
paying grade of peanuts that come from the
Virginia market are the so-called Jumbo variety,
a large, rich nut. abounding in oil and general
all around nutrition.
Mr.. Ryan is going TO raise Jumbo peanuts in
his mid-African property. These Jumbo peanuts
will bring a big price in this market. and will
be intrumental in breaking many corner as
now engineered by the shelters in Mr. Ryan's
own state. Men with all technical agricultural
knowledge of the matter have been sent TO the
Congo.
Probably the most used peanut is what is
called the Spanish. offshoot of what used to
be exclusively grown in SPAIN This is the little
round peanut so much used for sailing. In Vlr-
ginla a greater part Of the crop grown there is
called Spanish No. l. When the crop is short
there the original Spanish is imported from
Spain, but, in fact. II is grown in Northern
Africa. The conditions Of the Virginia soil make
II superior for this nut over any other section
in the world except the Congo district.
The Jumbo variety brings the highest price.
however and naturally it that variety that
Mr. Ryan selected for his crop. He will later
grow the Spanish peanut which. although
cheaper has a greater sale than the Jumbo. But
Mr.. Ryans advisers, knowing that the Jumbo
would have the greater sale if the price were
lower. have advised him to try that grade first.
And that is the grade that Mr. Ryan will grow
in the Congo district and from the proceeds
thereof he hopes to be able 10 pay no tnCon-
siderable part of the expenses OF the working Of
his rubber plantations, gold mines and copper
enterprises. 1t is said that Mr.. Ryan will go to
the Congo before very long.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
NO MILITIA INQUIRY ?
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes
Not to Report Bill.
~ relerraph . Th. T-lbune. !

Albany. March 26.-For the second time the
Senate Finance Committee turned down to-day
the Wainwright bill for a National Guard in
vestigation When the question OF reporting the
measure came up only three votes were mus
tered for H. those OF Senators Armstrong. Full
Ter and SAKE. while voting against it were Sem
ators Ra!nes, Grady Aids Cassidy Cordts.
O'Sell. Ramsperger and Tully.
Nearly everybody here believes that this Writ
ually buries the BILL and most people consider
the action to-day deliberate slap in the Gov
ernor's face by the ''old guard" This prac-
ticalIy the only piece Of legislation pending
about which the Governor had expressed any
opinion He had twice declared his approval
OF this specific bill. which was presented by Mr..
Wainwright after consultation with the Gov
ernor and on other occasions had said that he
favored a thorough investigation OF the Ma
tonal Guard system TO set at rest all the scan
dalous stories and afford basis for a reorgani-
zatlon.
No serious opposition has at any time been
manifested TO this BILL yet the opposition
went out of their way 10 XIII II. II was
voted down at the committee meeting a week
ago. but Senator Armstrong hoped then 20 get
IL reported this time Even II the two alb
sentees. Senators Hill and Mullancy had at
tended the meeting to-day and voted for the
measure It would have been turned down.
whereas Muaney certainly, and Hin probably.
would have voted against II.
Governor Hughes declined to comment on the
action of the committee. Immediately after the
meeting Senator Armstrong held conference
with the Governor and told him all the details
of the committees action. Much speculation
exists tonight as To just what the Governor
will do about this. Some of his friends inter-
pref the committees action as a serving OF
notice him that the Senate. in charge of the
"old guard Is able to turn down mis- projects
in other directions. notably the Kelsey case, if
IT desires. On the truth of that though, Opin-
ions differ
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
CARNEGIE ON RELIEF.
Apmoues Treasury Action, but Calls
1t an Onate.
From Tho Tribune Rureau.1

Washington. March 26.-Andrew Carnegie
dropped into town to-day TO visit around a
little" as he expressed it. and spent several
hours chatting with friends. He took luncheon
with Secretary Root and called at the White
House. but did not the President as he
arrived during the Cabinet session.
what is the news?' he asked as he left the
White House. What is going on:"
The measures taken by Secretary Cortelyou
for the relief of the monetary situation were
explained to Mr.. Carnegie.
That's right I'm very glad he did It," ex-
claimed Mr. Carnegie. He is making a spIen-
did Secretary and apparently knows just what
to do But 1t is too bad we have such weak
monetary system that measures of this sort have
to be resorted to. They really do no good in tho
end. anyway. for they are not a cure for the
disease. They are more like an opIate which
braces up the system for a little while, but
leaves its bad after effects. And when the effect
has worn off the disease Is still there as bad
as II was before. The next time It becomes
necessary TO use the Oplate larger dose is
needed
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
CALL ON PRESIDENT.
E. r. Bacon, E. j. Ber1cind and
Others at White House.

Washington. March 26-Edward r. Bacon. OF
New York. vice president OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern Railroad. and Edward J.
Berwind. OF New York. president Of the Ber-
wind-White Coal Mining Company and director
in a number Of banks and railroads. came to
Washington tonight IN Mr.. Bacon's private
car and were IN conference with President
Roosevelt for more than two hours While
neither would discuss their interview with the
President, il is believed that the conference re-
lated TO the railroad and financial situation
Mr.. Berwind figured in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road investigation, which conducted last
fall by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Messrs. Bacon and Berwind left the White
House shortly after II O'Clock and took a mid
night train for New York.
The President also discussed various features
Of the railroad situation at a conference with a
number OF his official advisers. These included
Secretaries Root CortelyOu and Garfield and
Interstate Commerce Commissioners Lane and
Clark.
When the plan Of Jacob H. schR, Of New
York for a conference between the railroads
and the government. for the purpose Of allay-
ing the fear Of investors. was called TO the at
tention Of the President to-day. he declined 20
discuss Il in any way.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
PLOUGHSHAREs AND SWORDS.
President FavOrs Proposition to Make Trans
formation Either Way.
[From 1,he Trihune Burean. !

Washington. March 2s-"Our institution. Mr..
President, teaches young men 10 mako ploughsharss
of swords"
That is just splendid. but when the need arises
ploughshares."
This is part of a conversation at the White
House to-day. when the President received DR..
Sol c. Dic1ey president of the Technical Institute
of Indianapolis. DIR. Dickey introduced by
r. NJ. Russell. OF Westminster College. They called
TO urge the President to make second speech at
Indianapolis Memorial Day before the Trade
Convention which IS to hold its sessions In the
Technical Institutes hall. During the visit DIR.
tion is doing and the dialogue relating to plough
shares and swords took place The President
promised to think the matter over and said that
he would make the speech II he could so arrange
his itinerary.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
CHICAGO MEAT FOR BRITISH ARMY
War Office Rescinds Order Prohibiting Use
of Canned Products.

London. March 26.-The ban on Chicago
canned meat food for the British army has
been removed by the War Office This infor-
nation is contained in a reply sent to an un-
official inquiry from Washington This reply
is signed by r. Fl. Brade. Assistant Secretary Of
the War Office. and says:
Referring to the reports OF the officer recently
sent on inspection duty to Chicago, I am COM
manded by the army TO acquaint YOU that al
though such reports are of confidential nature
and cannot therefore be communicated 10 the
public they have been satisfactory / am to
add that no bias exists the part OF the War
Department against Chicago meat so long as its
manufacture is properly supervised.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
UP on LOTTERY CHARGE.
Rich Hoboken Nan focused of Con-
nection zcith Honduras Company.

oscar Hanger. we'll known club member and
large property owner. of Hoboken was arrested
Yesterday at his home. No. 1882 Bloomfield
street that city by Deputy United States Mar
shall Joseph Mayhew. on the charge of William
j. Flynn. chief of the Eastern division of the
Postal Department
Hauger is accused Of conspiring with W. L.
Cavan ". J. Demarest. Edward ]. Penac. c.
w Bredow and others. on April Is. 1904, and
In connection with The Honduras Lottery Com
pany.
Hauger gave bail to the amount of $1,000 for
a hearing on April T.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
MAY FIND MARYIN CHILD.
Significant JJ'ords of Suspicious Men
I'm WOOd Near Farm.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I ]

Dover. Del, March 26.-What is believed to be
an important clew in the Marvin kidnapping
case was obtained here tonight. Miss Lucy
KilIen Of Dover school teacher was held up
two miles from the Marvin farm late this after
noon She overlook two strange men and heard
one of them say. They cannot get the boy un-
less'- When they discovered Miss Skillen. they
drew revolvers and ordered her tO say nothing.
She gave the alarm and late tonight several
detectives with DR.. Marvin and his two sons. all
heavily armed, began searching the woods II
is believed the men are the kidnappers and that
they have the boy.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
HARRIMAN-REAoINe STORY DENIED.

President Baer OF the Reading. well a men,
ber Of the firm Of J. p Morgan Co.. discredited
the philadelphia report yesterday that at con-
ference in the banking FIRMS offices on Monday
night an agreement had been reached whereby
the Hartman interests had surrendered Reading
control 10 the First National Bank party. Both
Mr. BaeF and the member Of Mr.. MOrgan'S firm
said they had yet % learn that Mr.. Hartman and
ms associates had obtained control OF the Reading
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
HOMESTAKE NINE AFIRE.
Do=en Miners Rescued srith Diff
cuIty IN Hearst Workings.

Deadwood. s D.. March pa fierce fire is
burning in the 6Ol-foot level in the Homestake
mine at Lead. and it may become necessary to
flood that part of the workings.
A dozen miners were caught back OF the point
where the fire started. and were rescued with
difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
NEVER TOO OLD TO BE KISSED. =
30 Said Aged Senator Whyte After Thankful
Client Had Embraced Hin.
u TelsEragh b - Trlblne. ]

.l4Erofe' March zs.-When Mrs. Josie KELLY
~ my years DID, who shot and killed her sister
.na Cor last November, was acquitted oF murder
m ~ court this afternoon. she cried with tov. snd
wing her arms about the neck of aged United
ps@.s.s senator Wh-te, her attorney. ksset. him
-,--s sof WhgtP smiled and told der "a dr. h.
,,- Later he laughinEiy remarked thai ore
,. s too ole 20 20 kissed. This r. the eigbtsefb
S.sss "a S41e OF Senator "hyte, Eho is eigty-rwo
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
BOY DIES AFTER FIST FIGHT.
Beaten by Youthful Adversary, He succumbs
TO Conclusion of Brain.
rRv relegrnnh to The Trihune. l

Morristown, " j.. March 2S.-Following fist
night with another lad. Edgar Carr. thirteen years
old. is dead at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Carr In Water street. The boy got
into fight few days ago with a lad who lives
near him IN the Collinsville section OF Morrstown.
Young Carr was beaten by his adversary and was
taken ill. Physicians who were called said he had
concussion OF the brain. While the other lad has
not been taken into custody. Prosecutor Charles A.
Rattibun has the case in charge. and has directed
a. Bliss Cocitas. coroner. to hold SIS tEguest.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
TO OPEN GOLD FIELDS TO PUBLIC.
Assays Of Madibi Diggings Show Over an
Ounce of Pure Metal Ton.

Cane Town. March 2s.-It was announced to-
day that a proclamation would be issued about
the end OF April, opening the Madibi gold fields
IA nublic digging Oficial assays show an aver
az az over one ounce of pure gold 20 a ton.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27
, THRgE-DAy NouR TO WASHINGTON

under Personal escO.t va Fen1syIVall1 Eailro1d.
March g. Rate Of 50 or &A5o from New York
covers necessary expenses. according 60 hotel
lected Consult ticket agents. or G. Studs. 2 ?.
A.. $50 5th Ave. New NOrk-AayE
New-York tribune., 1907-03-27

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made ii famous -"-Advt
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OLD OFFICERS ELECTED.
Az Annual Meeting of Trustees of State
School fo= Boys.

Meriden, July 10.-The annual meet
ing of the board of trustees of the Con-
nectieut School for Boys was held at
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GoyERNNfENT M TMpTTT-sp

The psychology of a people is reflect
ed in its government. And with lis i'm
pulse joins conviction in the creation
OF a government by parties. No other
organization of the governmental now
ers is subject to such subtle, such sud-
den and spectacular changes as is a
democracy. For a democracy must AL
ways be a government by parties. and
parties are the repository, not only of
conviction, but also Of prejudice, Of
dogma, and even of passion. fractional
wars have threatened monarchies and
laid waste principailties, while creedal
differences have devastated whole con-
tinents and eradleated entire popula-
TORS. In America we have a war of
the Roses every quadrennium; and hav-
ing outgrown religious intolerance. we
have transferred to the political arena
all the impulses of faetional warfare.
The impulse of the masses is like the
flashing, erratic lighting. 1t has been
the destruction of the ambition of
many of our greatest men when they
appeared for high office; because it has
been attracted by secondary faults, or
by idle tales or by wlllful misrepre-
sentation. The unthinklng populace too
often believe the canard; they allow
trivial events to unbalanoe their judg-
ment.
There was the princely Henry Clay
Whoever was more widely acclaimed
than this wonderful orator of the
Wings? The extraordinary in political
life was commonplace to him. He new
er spoke to crowds-he spoke to acres
of people. His name was woven into