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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30
New England.

Not much activity is recorded in the
New England cigar leaf from first
hands. Some attempt has been made
by buyers to lower prices the past
week, but they find farmers still firm in
their views as to the value of their
crops. Some sales have been made
which are not up to the high water
mark of last fall, but that does not in
dicate general easing off in prices.
All of the best crops of tobacco have
not been picked up, by any means, and
the tobacco is worth as much at least
as it was early in the autumn.
Much talk is heard in localities con-
cerning the shade-grown tobacco acre
age for 1911. So much is pure talk
that outside of the acreage owned by
the few large corporations it is difficult
to tell what will be done. In fact,
many of the farmers who are now talk
ing Of entering the shade-grown field
do not yet know their own minds. I'm
doubtedly it is wise for the average
farmer to "make haste slowly where
shaded proportions are concerned, lest
the history Of 1902 repeat itself.
Northampton, Mass-Tobacco in this
section has been nearly all sold. Some
say it is sold out more closely than for
many years. Most sales of Havana are
around 13 to Is cents and for seed leaf
ID to 18 cents. While many small buy
ers have been to look at the crops the
actual sales have been made largely to
the tobacco trusts. But prices were
made earlier in the season and recent
sales have averaged lower, perhaps 8
to cents per pound less than the best
prices. Some of the late holdings are
still pressed for sale, owners needing
the money to pay bills. By putting off
purchases the tobacco trust has been
able to take advantage of the needs of
the growers. Still on the average, the
growers of this vicinity consider the
season profitable. Much of the tobacco
still unsold will be packed by the hold
erS.
/ Agawam: 1.-THE tobacco is all sold
around here so far as I know, the last
of it was picked up the past week, the
prices ranging from IL to Ia cents.
Earlier in the season in the south part
of the town the prices were much high
er, several lots being sold for IL to 20
cents in the bundle. About one half
raised around here is broad leaf.
North Hatfield, Mass, Dec. "a. The
tobacco in this part of the Connecticut
Valley has mostly changed hands and is
now in the hands of the packer. Sort
ing is now going forward very fast in
about all of our shops. In some of
them the first installment is about
ready to be taken from the sweat room
and there is some wonder whether the
crop will come through all right or not,
but l presume that the first lot will be
under-sweat rather than oyer-sWeat,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,. Dec. 80. 191

EDGERToN, Wis, Dec. 80, 1910.
The holiday week, never prolific of
business in the tobacco trade, is partic-
ularly dull one this year in the Wis
consin field. Buyers generally have
been withdrawn from the country dis
tricts until such time as the tobacco
can come down from the sheds and be
examined in the bundle. In old leaf,
outside of moderate demands of small
manufacturers, there is no news to re-
port. Packers are busy making up
their annual inventories and until the
books are balanced little effort to in
crease business will be made. News
comes to us from the East, however,
of the sale of the Hoffman packing of
'08 Wisconsin, some 1900 cases, to a
New York dealer, which, if confirmed,
is the most important deal in some
weeks.
There are some indications of casing
weather at this writing and if the damp
continues long enough growers hope to
be able to remove some portion of the
crop for stripping. The tobacco busi-
ness seems likely to be very near a
standstill until such time arrives.
The shipments out of storage are
light, not exceeding 200 cases outside
Of two cars of bundles to all points for
the week from this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 20, 1910.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 20, 1910.
The weather, coupled with the stiff
fening of the growers demands, has
caused letup in the very active buy
ing of the new crop the past week, and
it is not believed that the buyers will
attempt much in the way Of gathering
in the new crop until after the holidays.
The sales made show an encouraging
advance on the price of ten and three
cents, which had prevailed for such
considerable time While dealers are
not scarce, now, who are willing to
admit that they made big mistake by
crying down the 1909 tobacco, witch
gave it such a black eye, it is a fact
that not few are doing the same now
with the new crop, declaring it will nos
make good filters because the leaf is
flimsy. The 1909 tobacco is now claim
ed to be the superior filler article, and
doubtless when the packers secure the
1910 crop they will find it very fine
goods, too, the leaves being neither tco
long nor f1imsy.
From Manor township comes the re-
port that the tobacco has been nearly
all bought in that secticl. Morris Levy
latterly has been paying II and cents.
-NcT Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30

until the test has been made of it's
standing a thorough sweat. We have
a packer in our locality, Mr.. Swift,
who, if not the promoter, may be one
of a company who have purchased quite
a block of plain land in the town adj
joining (Whately) and will the coming
season plant out forty acres of shade
grown Connecticut seed leaf. They
have purchased water rights, laid pipes
to connect with the South Deerfeld,
Mass, water supply, have bonght about
800 glass frames and will aim to pro-
duce early tobacco. In Massachusetts,
and Connecticut large quantity of
land has been bought by syndicates who
will grow shade-grown tobacco. We
have fine damp today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
WATER BOARD TO ISSUE BONDS.
Money is Badly Needed To Pay for
Extensions.

Lack of funds for extensions. I'm
progress and contemplated, caused
the water commissioners on Tuesday
to decide on an issue of bonds, IL au-
thorized by the next legislature. Al
most the sole resources OF the board
at present is $37 900 to its credit In
the city sinking fund. and IL was voted
to draw this out. Some water rents
are still due but the bulk Of them will
not be payable until January 81.
We are up against it," said Com.
missioner Gillespie. IF we cannot
get the legislature 10 approve bond
issue, we will be obliged to suspend
water main extensions
A special meeting will be held
about the end OF December to arrange
for presenting the matter to the legis.
lature. The water board is q separate
corporation and does not come under
the home rule law.
delegation OF officials from River
Rouge village. which gets It's water
supply from Detroit, appeared to ask
that permanent connections be made
between the city and village system.
At present connection Is made by
means OF fire hose over the River
Rouge bridge. II has been necessary
to keep three shifts of three men OF
duty OF disconnect this hose whenever
the drawbridge is swung. AS there
will be no need Of draw during the
winter. except In case the fire tug
should be called. the village officials
were advised to box in the hose, with.
draw the watchmen, and notify the
water board IL IL were necessary to
break the connection. In the spring,
trench will be dredged and an iron
pipe laid in the bed Of the river
The board notified the library com
mission that IL would pay for heat
and janitor service OF the Hurlbut
library a the commission would pay
the librarians salary and other ex.
nenses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14

more persons are now being helped
than at this time In 1909.
In addition TO the Christmas plans
the Salvation army is now making,
It is daily caring for many who are
sick and unemployed. II is main
tanning what is practically a free
dispensary, in which lS5 patients
were treated during November and 80
thus far this month. Three physl-
clans. Or. II. NJ. Torrey, DR.. Carl Il.
Meloy and Dr. Evans, give their SER
vices free in the dispensary for one
hour on different days during the
week
The army also conducts labor
bureau, an adjunct which is proving
helpful 10 many seeking employment.
"Our work in Detroit is moving
along most satisfactorily" said Col,
Miles. I'VE now have a corps OF l67
members. with an excellent band OF
81 pieces. The only trouble with US
Is that we haven't enough room. |
wish We had two more stories on our
citadel We need more room, particu-
larry for women roomers. Our rooms
are filled every night with women
who have no permanent homes and
we really have TO disappoint appli-
cants for rooms, on account OF our
limited capacity"
Speaking of the finances OF the
army, Col Miles said some people
have a mistaken idea Of what is done
with money collected in America
They were OF the opinion that much
of the revenue was sent TO England.
This, the colonel said was not so.
Only funds collected once year FOR
missionary purposes are sent abroad,
the colonel emphasized.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
OSBORN LOOMS LARGE IN EAST
He's of Presidential Callber, Declares
Frank Knox.

That Chase S. Osborn, governor
elect. may loom up as presidential
possibility In 1912, is regarded as en-
tircly probable by Frank Knox, OF the
800" chairman of the Republican
state central committee and close
friend OF the new executive. Mr..
Knox was In the city, Tuesday after
noon on his way back from New
York and Washington. He stopped OFF
to inquire into the opposition that had
developed TO the appointment of Perry
Powers as labor commissioner. and
to confer with some OF the local poll
ticians. Mr.. Osborn will return home
by way of Montreal. He will be in
Detroit again next week, on his way
to attend the regents meeting in Ann
Arbor.
Knox declares that Osborn was the
biggest figure at the Gridiron club
banquet In Washington, not excepting
even President Taft. He created an
equal impression in New York, Knox
says. Knox is very sure Col. Roose-
Welt has not retired from politics. The
two had long talk in New York.
During his brief stay here. Knox
talked with several people who do not
want Perry Powers appointed labor
but he did not appear
TO be greatly impressed with the OPP
position. Powers, II Is said is prac-
ticaliy sure of landing the place.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
ASK $4,000 FOR
COUNSEL FEES
Vouchers for Otto Kirchner and
Thomas Barkworth Are Presented
To Wind Up M. c. Litigation.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. l4.-(Spe
cialD Although the state board OF
auditors has allowed the bills OF AT
torneys Otto Kirchner and Thomas J.
Barkworth, TO the amount OF $40.
34l.l2 for their services as counsel
for the state during the litigation
with the Michigan Central Railroad
Co, the auditors We're staggered this
morning when vouchers were pre-.
scented calling for $4,000 to be paid
each OF these attorneys as final
settlement
When il was decided 10 discontinue
the suits last spring, the Michigan
Central paid the state 100000, and
all efforts to collect the back taxes
against the road and to determine the
validity of the charter under which
the company was operating, came To-
sudden halt. At that time Land
Commissioner Huntley Russell and
Secretary of State Martindale pro-
tested vigorously against the settle
ment, but John T.. Bird who was at
torney-general at that time. advised
the board TO settle, and Justice Blair
or the supreme court. is said TO have
informed the board and the attorney
generals department that to accep,
the offer of the railroad company
would be the best way out OF a bad
legal tangle. At the time Of the ser.
tlerent the board OF auditors at
tempted to secure a statement from
Attorneys Kirchner and Barkworth
but their bill was not forthcoming,
and Tor some reason was not pre-
scented until today.
Ii is necessary that the governor
and the encouragement o. X. the
vouchers before the money is turned
over by the board OF auditors. but
the bills did not bear the approval OF
Gov. Warner or Atty.-Gen. Kuhn. anu
the hoard OF auditors was, therefore
unable TO take any action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
ROSES FOR LIVING INSTEAD
OF DEAD, IS NOVEL PLAN
Idea Had Its Origin In Cleveland, and
Has Grown To Tremendous
Proportions.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-"Oh, yes; l am
very fond OF roses. but l want them
now, not when am dead" So sings
Fred II. Yaple, the Wolverine poe,
and his idea is being carried out In a
movement rapidly spreading over the
country.
Flowers and sunshine for the living
lin hospitals, orphan asylums All
homes for the aged--rather than a
wealth OF blossoms upon the collins
Of the dead.
That's the idea which had its origin
In Cleveland, o., where the jewish
asylums and other charitable institu-
lions constantly acknowledge receipt
of donations in money following jew
lsh funerals From a small start the
custom has grown TO such tremendous
proportions that IL Is quite source
Of revenue for some of the institG-
lions. The original suggestion was
given by Rabbi Moses j. Cries OF tho
Temple. Ii is claimed that the money
formerly expended for funeral flowers
and now used TO alleviate the su1er'
ings of the poor and ado sunshine to
the lives of the orphans and the de-
pendent AGED serves much better
purpose.
Occasionally this custom is varied
by the friends of the dead joining in
starting a library known as a me-
mortal library and named after The
dead friend and relative. Such a
library is generally made a part of
some large library already in exist
ence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
HULL OR HORTON
. FOR GRAMGE HEAD
Baker and Lille Withdraw, Leaving
Contest Open To Present and
Former Master.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Dec. a.
Grange has resolved itself into u
unique situation. IL is stated on good
authority that I'll. +. Baker, of Che
boygan, and Colon c. Lille viii with
draw. leaving the field practically
clear TO n. l.. Hull, the present III
cum0ent. George Il. Horton may be
put in nomination. The Helme eie'
ment will support him. II is a mat
ter OF conjecture what effect this VIII
nave. Helme and Hull are al odds
because OF the latter attitude at AT
lantic City" where Helme was de-
privci of the sixth degree by the IA
tionai Grange.
The differences between Colin j.
Campbell and Baker have not been
settled. Campbell claims that Baker
used his grange influences in the re-
cent election for his own benefit. The
Campbell faction planned TO make
the charges before the convention TO-
day. but IL was learned the matter
would not be brought before the meet
ing unless II was certain that sum
cient strength could be mustered to
put II through.
The specific charges are that Baker
appointed a so-called speakership com
mittee consisting OF George b. Hor-
ton and o. n. Marvin. OF Sanilac.
These men were loyal workers for
Baker as speaker OF the house among
the grange members. Horton says he
acted only because OF his friendship
for Baker; that there was nothing
professional in his action.
Mayor Wilhelm, OF Traverse City,
delivered the address OF welcome in
the city opera house last night. Mas
ter y. p. Hull made the response and
later an address was delivered by d
II. Day, president OF the Western
Michigan Development bureau. The
meeting was in the nature OF public
TeCeption.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14

Young men he has aided In the
struggle for an education, nor how
many he has placed In good positions
after they have fitted themselves for
these places through his help.
The funeral will be held from the
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament, the
time to be announced later. Mr..
Nayin was a devout member of the
church and was chairman OF the
church committee.
Mr.. Navin is survived by his widow,
his son, Thomas j.. Jr. and two
brothers, Frank Navin. president OF
the Detroit Baseball club, and John
Navin. of New York. Frank Navin
has been in New York attending 4
meeting OF baseball magnates. He
was notified by telegraph OF his broth
er's death and is now on his way back
home accompanied by John Navin.
Mr.. Navin was a member OF the
Knights OF Equity and the Detroit
lodge OF Elks. A special meeting OF
the former has been called for Thurs
day evening to pay tribute OF re-
spect e his memory.
Il regret Mr. Navin's death 7ery
deeply and the suddenness OF the
| call was a great shock TO me-, said
! Gov. Warner to The Times. Wednes-
day morning, over long distance from
Lansing. Il regarded him as valu-
able member OF the prison board. he
took a great interest in the work and
was highly respected by the prison
ers. Frequently when there differ
ences between the prison wardens
and the inmates he would take hand
in Strengthening them out. During
the time he served on the board !
never heard one criticism OF his
work"
Gov Warner declined TO say wheth.
er he would appoint a successor to
Mr. Navin or leave the place open
until Gov Osborn takes office.
Il do not consider this the proper
time to discuss that matter he said.
During the day kilograms were re-
ceived by Mrs. Navin from business
AMI professional men In all parts OF
the state, expressing their sorrow In
connection with Mr.. Navinc death.
Among the messages was the follow
ms from Mayor ID. l.. Treat, OF Adrian,
Mich. Mr. Navins former home:
please accept the sympathy OF
your many friends In Adrian on the
death OF your husband"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
OUTLINES PLAN TO ABOLISH
WARS AND GIVES $4,000, 900


but always of the strong. The ma
ton is criminal which refuses ar
bitration and drives its adversary
To tribunal which knows moth
ing OF righteous judgment.
| believe that the shortest and
easiest path to peace lies in adopt
ing President Taft's platform, who
said in his address before the
Peace and Arbitration society.
New York, March %. 1910:
Il have noticed exceptions in
our arbitration treaties. as to ref
erence OF questions OF national
honor to- courts OF arbitration.
Personally, do not see any more
reason Why matters OF national
honor should not be referred to
court of arbitration than matters
OF property or of national propri-
etorship. | know that is going
farther than most men are willing
q to go, but | do not see why ques'
tons OF honor may not be sub
mitted TO tribunal composed OF
men OF honor who understand
questions of national honor, to
atide by their decision. as well as
any other questions Of difference
arising between nations
| venture to quote from my ad-
dress as president OF the peace
congress in New York, 1907:
Honor Is the most dishonored
word in CUR language. NO man
ever touched another man non
or: no nation ever dishonored an
other nation: all honor's wounds
are self-inflicted."
At the opening OF the interna-
tional bureau of American repub-
lies at Washington, April &c, 1910
President Taft said:
we twenty-one republics can
not afford to have any two or any
three OF us quarrel. We must stop
this. and Mr. Carnegie and Will
not be satisfied until all nineteen
OF us can intervene by proper
measures to suppress quarrel
between any other two"
| hope the trustees Will begin
by pressing forward upon this
line. testing 1t thoroughly and
doubling not. The judge who pre-
sides over cause in which he Is
interested dies in infamy IL dis
covered. The citizen who consti'
tutes himself a judge in his own
cause. as against his fellow citi-
zen and presumes to attack him.
ia a law-breaker and as such dis
graced. So should a nation be
held as disgraced which insists
upon sitting in Judgment in its
own cause in case Of an interna-
tional dispute.
Andrew Carnegies gifts hay
cached the stupendous total OF Sis
90 900. His largest donations hay
,een those 10 libraries ,totalling SAC
100 900. In addition, among other'
lie gave $l5,000.000 10 the Carnegi
$16,000,000 to the Ca
legie Institute in. Pittsburg. and $40
100 900 to the Carnegie Institute !
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
GARLAND is Ex-DETROlTER.

OWOSSO, Mich. Dec. 14.-Judge
John J. Garland, OF South Dakota, ap.
pointed by President Taft TO the
United States commerce court, for
merly lived in Corunna. where he
was graduated from the high school,
while he was living with his uncle,
Michael Garland Later he went TO
Coldwater, where he was assistant
In the ONCE of Judge Shipman. He
later pursued his studies in the OF.
fee of John Hawley, and Sylvester
Larned, OF Detroit. After being adj
mitted to the bar he went to Bis.
marck, s. d., where his father. who
was an army officer, was located
( President Cleveland appointed Mr
Garland TO the United States district
! judgeship, which position he has nh
ed until the present time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
COL. ROOSEVELT SAYS HE
STANDS FOR SANE PROGRESS
- Am a Radical Who Desires To See
My Program Carried Out BY
Conservatives" Is His Policy.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. l4.-Col.
Roosevelt, as the guest Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce at its annual ban
quet Tuesday night. made his first
public address since the recent cleo
tons He was cordially greeted by a
gathering OF upwards of coo men.
The banquet had more than ordi-
nary significance through the presence
OF the chief guest, who so recently
was in controversy with the former
chief justice of the supreme court OF
errors, Judge Simeon Z. Baldwin, who
as the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor, overturned the political COM
plex.on Of the state, and as governor
elect had been invited TO attend.
Judge Baldwin was not present and
the place assigned 10 him AT the
guests table bore mute evidence OF
his absence.
Col. Roosevelt said that during the
last half OF the last century, people
had concerned themselves with the
accumulation OF material well-being.
believing that its distribution would
take care OF itself But the people
had come To see, he added, that they
must concern themselves with an
equitable distribution of wealth.
Bodies like this chamber of com
merce," said the colonel have been
industriously taught to regard me as
kind OF modified Anarchist AS a
matter OF fact, | think that IL you
will read what | have said, and not
what certain representatives OF the
press have said that ! have said, you
will see that have tried TO preach
only the doctrines on which this re-
public was founded.
II am a radical, but am a radical
! who most earnestly desires to see a
radical program carried out by con
servatives. | wish to see great in
dustrlal reforms carried out, not by
the men who will profit by them, but
| by the men who lose by them, By just
such men as you around me. I believe
most emphatically in the progress
which shall be sane"
Col Roosevelt said he wished to
see the hand OF the state and nation
| placed on the great corporations, to
regulate them. The rights OF man
must be paramount In republic like
ours" he added.
The colonel urged the passage OF
! legislation TO benefit labor. IL was
his criticism of ex-Judge Baldwin's
attitude toward such legislation which
| led to their controversy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
ROBBED OF JEWELS.
j. II. Donovan Says Thief Has Been
at Work for Months.

]. II. Donovan, a member or The
brokerage finn or Hayden, Stone a
Co. who lives at No. 81 Hancock-ave.
east. has reported to the police that
his home has been systematically
robbed of jewels and that between
last May and November, several hun
bred dollars worth OF gems have been
taken.
The discovery was made recently,
when Mr.. Donovan vas locking over
some Jewels that had belonged to his
wife. who died last month He found
that some had disappeared. and when
he investigated he found that other
Jewels had been taken.
Mr.. Donovan says he has we'll
founded suspicious about who the
thief is. He says that most OF the
stuff was stolen from No 693 John
r st. where he formerly lived.