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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
New York.
New YORK, June %, 1913.

Trading in the leaf market continues
fair, thus responding to the continued
increase in our cigar output. The vol
ume Of business is gradually clearing
out old stocks, thereby making room
for the marketing Of the new crops,
particularly of New England, the sec
onds and binders of which will have the
first call next month. Filler stocks are
also being considerably reduced, the
manufacturers commencing to fall
back en- the 1909 Pennsylvania, as re-
serve stock. Notable activity, how
ever, is going on in Sumatra The new
importations are being readily con
tracted for by the big manufacturing
concerns. and it looks as If this year. S
Sumatra importations may fall short of
actual demands But the domestic
shade grown leaf rivals this demand.
It's consummation this year is likely to
exceed it's record. In Havana leaf a
steady trading is being done, last
years satisfactory crop coming just
now to the front in much larger use
than at any time since it was market
ed and causing by its good quality an
increasing consumption of clear Ha-
vana cigars. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERroN. Wis. july 4. 1913.

EDGERTON, WIS, July 4, 1918.
A hot week with unprecedented high
temperatures for June, that burned up
the plants about as fast as they were
consigned to the fields, has greatly de-
layed the transplanting of the tobacco
crop since last report. While the hot
wave prevailed growers were compelled
to suspend this work so there is good
deal of acreage yet to plant besides the
resetting of many fields that were put
out during the week. Those growers
who had their fields we'll started be-
fore this heated spell have long ways
the best prospects for a crop as the
early set is making remarkably fast
growth.
Probably close to a quarter of the
crop must rank among the late set
again this season.
So far as old leaf is concerned the
local markets are entirely bare of trans
actions worthy Of note Small orders
to meet manufacturers neeis is the
only trade enjoyed.
The shipments out of storage reach
only about 800 cases for the week from.
this market to all points.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

Although the strongest possible op-
position was made by the tobacco in
terests and the cigarmakers union, to
the free trade proposal by which Phil
ippine tobacco will enter the United
States without the payment Of duty,
cided to allow the house provision for
free trade TO remain, but with an
amendment to provide that the tobacco
shall be wholly the product Of the Phil
ipplnes and not contain 20 per cent of
foreign material
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
SToUGHToN, Wis, June 26, 1913.

1t is now not only question of cut
worms doing damage to corn bnt newly
planted tobacco is. suffering from the
same pest, and farmers in Dunkirk say
the wire worm is also taking a hand in
the game. The worm works up through
the interior of the plant, sapping it of
life, and much replanting is found to
be necessary. The weather has been
good for establishing the plant in the
ground and but for the worms it would
be an ideal tobacco season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June "a, 1913.
Transplanting the 1913 New England
tobacco crop is about completed. The
rain last week was of inestimable ben
eft to plants already in the fields and
left the soil in fine condition for setting
or resetting. Plants under cloth are
making rapid progress. The sun-grown
crop is coming along in good shape and,
all in all, the new crop will enter the
trying month Of July in better than
average condition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

Again the total internal revenue re-
turns reflect only prosperity in the to-
becco trade. The figures for the month
Of May have all come in and have been
carefully compiled and tabulated, and
the result shows that last month the
production Of all manufacturers of to-
.bacco, except little cigars, was very
much greater than in the same month
Of a year ago. The figures for the first
five months Of the year and up TO the
present time indicate that 1913 will be
the largest producing year in the his
tory of the tobacco business. The to-
bacco trade is. certainly building on a
solid foundation. Regardless of the
change in administration. tariff revis-
ion, high prices of raw material, and
more or. less general uncertainty as to
business conditions, the industry con-
tinues to grow, thrive and prosper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

THE lobby confession" of Col Null
hall furnishes a juicy morsel for the
yellow press but cannot be taken too
seriously by the general public that has
but little use for a sore head or dis
charged employe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

Statistics of the causes and extent of
damage to the tobacco crop in 1912 are
given in figures compiled by the De-
partment of Agriculture. Climatic
causes caused 72.7 per cent of damage,
divided as follows: 33.9 per cent de-
ficlent moisture; 25.7 excessive mofs-
ture; L per cent heat or hot winds; 1.6
per cent frost or freeze. Other causes:
Plant 3.6 per cent; insect 13. 6 per cent;
animal 2 per cent; 5 per cent defective
seed; 9.4 per cent other and unknown
causes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

The question that is of the most in
terest now to the cigar and tobacco
manufacturers, is the situation of the
1913 crop and what will be the size of
the crop? AS usual we have all kinds
of reports, some very pessimistic and
optimistic opinions. The general con-
ditions are not discouraging In early
spring the weather conditions were
such as to retard farming operations,
but in almost every section the plant
ing and conditions are ahead of last
year, the plants being vigorous and
we'll rooted. In the general replanting
throughout all sections the situation is
encouraging. The usual hue and cry of
a shortage of tobacco plants has not
been heard this year. In Ohio there is
no encouragement for an average acre
age, as the situation tends to decrease
the acreage materially, and we believe
it will fall considerably below last
years planting. Large stocks and low
prices are factors that will always cut
any farm product. In the cigar grow
ing district the planters had high water
in the early spring in some localities,
cold weather and drouth for the past
three weeks, all of which has operated
against an increased acreage. In the
cigar leaf growing states there is no
special cause for complaint, there be-
ing no drawback on account of plants,
and the crops have been transplanted
.3tf about the. usual time. The weather
conditions are favorable, except in
Ohio, but there is no cause for pessi-
mlstlc views.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04

Even if federal statistics Of the to-
bacco industry Of the United States did
not indicate that during May, 1913, the
increase in the production of cigars
amounted to 21, ,252, ,294 smokes, definite
statements made this week from half
dozen of the leading cigar centers of
the country would indicate that the CT
gar industry is in the heyday of current
prosperity. Key West, Detroit, Ian
caster, Cincinnati, Louisville and even
ST. Louis, hitherto a comparatively IN
important inland cigar center. announce
the extreme welfare of their cigar
manufacturers and the firm basis of
business seems to be more securely an
chored, with finer prospects Of indefi-
mite extension, than it has been at any
time since the star of the cigarette
gained ascendency. The big cigar
manufacturing centers like New Y York,
Lancaster and Philadelphia have always
been in position to market a great
percentage of Americas all-tobacco
smokes but il is in reports from the
smaller but none the less important
centers of ''the provinces" that those
interested in the trade take the great
est satisfaction. Manufacturers every
where are not only adding new en-
ployees but are advertising for more.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The scorching heat which prevailed
during the closing week of June, serv-
ed to delay the completion of the trans
planting, so that this work has not
been entirely finished by July 1st, as
was contemplated. A good portion of
the fields planted during the heated
term We're afterwards burned out, ne
cessitating the replanting of most of
them. The folly of wasting time and
plants, while thermometers were hang
ing around the 100 mark, became so
apparent that growers simply laid by
for more favorable conditions, which
have since come The we'll rooted
fields, however, made some remarkable
progress during the heated term, so
that the early planted will be a long
ways ahead Of that transplanted after
this date. There is probably 10 to rs
per cent of the contemplated acreage
yet to be put out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-04
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
80 years ago.
Is courtieS now produce tobacco.
42, 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin about
so 600, 600 pounds
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual in
come of S6,000000.
81, ,000, 900 spent annually for handling,
storage and insurance.
Edgerton has 54 warehouses on insur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
POLICY WEAKENS AUSTRIA
She Hes Twice Backed Losers
in Balkan Struggles.

Paris, July 19.-French diplomacy is
forced to the conclusion that the safest
and only practical method of dealing
with the Balkan crisis is TO urge the
belligerents to negotiate directly be-
tween themselves-in other words, to
let them stew in their own juiCe-the
present impotency Of the European
concert rendering advice hopeless and
intervention impossible without pre-
cipitaung a general European war.
This deadlock or qualification Of III
common diplomacy Of the great powers
is more keenly realized than ever be-
fore The signal failure Of the Austro-
hungarian traditional policy, which has
twice backed the wrong horse first
Turkey and then Bulgaria is regarded
as reducing by 10 per cent the lighting
value Of the dual monarchy in com
bination with the Triple Alliance This
greatly explains the renewed efforts Of
Germany to increase the army.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
AVIATOR NOW IMPRESARI0
William Hurley Promises Wife
Not to Fly Any More.
fBy cable 10 Tho Trlbune.l

London. July 19.-William Hurley.
well known as an American aviator
until he fell into a lake, has promised
his wife Beth Tate, a vaudeville
performer, not to Ay again and has
formed a partnership with Jack" Will
son to produce English offerings in
America. He sails Wednesday on the
Olympic taking with him Sewell Col
lins's one-act play "Supposing."
Representing Walter Hast he will
produce in the United States The
Lunatic at Large" with Kenneth
Douglas in the title role. He has also
engaged Lou Tellagen, recently the
leading man Of Nine. Bernhardt TO
appear in America with Ella Erskine
after the London season.
Hurley will personally represent
Wilkio Bard, the English vaudeville
favorite. who appears at Hammer
STEMS in New York in The autumn.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
POWERS BID FOR AIRSHlP
Both France and England Want
New Bleriot Invention.

Paris, July 10.-The French and Eng
lish admiralties have both taken re-
fusals Of the invention Of Bltriot, the
airman and constructor, enabling aero
planes and waterplanes to make as
cents or descents and TO fly from or
land on shipboard without difficulty.
The system is based upon the use OF
a wire cable q hundred yards long, sup
ported upon another cable stretched
between two poles, and which is
clutchcd in "V"-shaped wooden ex-
tension projecting from the top OF the
acroplane or waterplane.
Naval experts consider this a great
advance in the practical uses Of aero
planes for war purposes.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
BARS HER FROM PULPIT
Church Won't Let First Dutch =
woman Pastor Preach.

The Hague. July 19.-Miss Gerling has
Just taken the degree Of Doctor OF Divin-
ity az the University OF GroninCen. She
is the first woman 10 be graduated with
That honor in q DUtcn institution Of
learning. Now the question before the
public is: "Wn she be allowed TO
preach?"
II she were Baptist there would be no
diflculty about IT,, as the Baptists have
set aside the prejudice against women
preachers. II was in the Baptist churches
that the Rev. Anna Shaw was allowed 10
preach. Miss Gerling. however. belongs
TO the Netherlands Reformed Church,
which still closes its pulpits to women.
The same Church. It is pointed out,
sends woman missionaries to the heather.
though it apparently regards women as
unworthy TO preach at home All her life
Miss Gerling has been antagonistic to this
discrimination, and she now demands
afresh thar the ministry Of the Church be
opened 20 women. She is supported by
many eminent men. including university
professors divines and others.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
ROBBERY ST|RS PARIS
Theft of Necklace More Talked
Of than Balkan War.
PEARLS EXPOSED BEFORE
Crossed Channel Thrice--20
Agents Worked Seven Years
TO Select Gems
fBv cable 10 The Trltunc. !

Paris, July l9.-The pearl necklace
robbery IS more talked about to- day
than the Balkan war. Every one ex-
pounds his own theory Of the mystery.
" Calchas. the French Sherlock
Holmes OF this investigation. has con-
ildcd in an interview that, so far as
circumstantlal evidence indicates. the
theft was committed either in the
French postofiice or during the transit
in an automobile van TO the Northern
Railroad station or at the station Itself.
In other words. IN France, not In Eng
land.
Among the facts pointing 10 this
presumption IS the chemical analysis
of the red scaling wax Of the counter
felt seal. Moreover, Instead Of being
reSealcd by the ordinary process OF
lighting the scaling wax by candle or
match. the package was sealed by pour
INK the wax from n cruciblc in which
II had been previously melted. accord
ing 10 the method adopted by the
French postofiice
II is interesting 10 note that the same
necklace was bought last October by
Max Mayer and had already made voy-
ages three times between London and
Paris as n registered parcel
when questioned. Mr.. Salamons. Mr..
Mayors Parts representative, confirmed
the Views expressed by leading Paris
jewellers that. on the whole. the post
Is the safest way OF sending jewels, on
the other hand. the French secret police
state that during the last few months
there have been more jewel robberieS
in the postal departments OF Paris,
London, Antwerp and Brussels than
ever before recorded. This Is becoming
so alarming that the question Is raised
whether the insurance companies VIII
continue TO underwrite except on pro-
hibitive terms.
The missing necklace Is composed
entirely OF pink pearls Of the delicate
shade of young girls compieNloil'
and were obtained by selections 10
secure an exact and uniform tint that
occupicd twenty agents working III al
parts of the world during seven years
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
[ ONOON ATTRACTS BELASCO
Manager Would Like to Enter
Field-Sails on Carmanla.
fRy Gable TO The Tribune.

London. July l9.-David Belasco' VINO
sailed on the CarmanIa this morning.
sa,d that he often wanted to enter the
London theatrical field. but as yet ne
had made no definite decision
AvcrelI Hartman. the Yale ere"
cooch. who was here for Henley week
eoid ne had not seen anything he par
ticularly wanted TO introduce IN h"'e
rowing and would retain the same
ne,hods that are now employed. Har-
court Gould. who went over to coach
Yale last spring, was at the train TO
cay eoodby to Mr.. Hartman VINO
sailed with his brother F.. H. harri'
man. a.,
Others who sailed are John Mac
ouccn. DIR. and Mrs. James {. Green
,.av and family, Miss Margaret Nudge
ur and Mrs. f.. Francis HYDE Con
,,r.esman 4. w. Laffer;y and PAU
Rocbling.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
FRENCH ARMY BILL PASSED
Chamber of Deputies Approves
Three.Year Service.

Paris. July l9.-The Chamber Of Depu-
,ies late tonight concluded the debate on
the measure which is Frances reply to
Germany's increase In armaments. bS
noss,np the three years military service
bill. The vote was 1858 to aa
Prior to the taking of the vote Joseph
Caillaux. ex-Premier, speaking on behalf
Of 40 colleagues, made final attack on
the bill which he denounced as hasty
full OF contradictions and supported by
tho reactionarles.
Premier Barthou said that he recosr
nized none but Frenchmen In a matter
affecting the existence OF France. He de-
MED that the measure was a provocation
TO Germany, and insisted upon making
the vote a question Of confidence.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
u. S. BAR ON ROYAL YACHT
Three Boroughs To Be Mixed on
the Old Enchantress at Cowes.
[By Cable to The Trlbune.l

London July l9.-Just to make the
Americans attending the motor boat
races at Cowes feel perfectly at home,
one brilliant idea OF Andrew Jackson
stone. who married Miss O'Day, daugn-
ter Of the Standard OH magnate. mas
been adopted and the old-fashioned
royal yacht Enchantress will be towed
out from Southampton and converted
into a floating American bar.
The ancient paddle wheeler VIII De
presided over by bartender from tfse
American liner st. Paul. who VIII miss
a trip to America thereby. but who was
sa,acted after long consideration as
being the man best capable to iiiustra'e
"the three boroughs OF New YORK
Manhattan, Bronx and Martini
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
PISA'S TOWER IN DANGER
Famous Leaning Structure
Closed to Tourists.

FLORENCE, July 19-According 70 dis
patch from Pisa, the celebrated Leaning
Tower has been closed against the in
Specuon OF tourists on account Of an
alarming report issued by the commis-
sion charged to investigate its condition
Ine tendency Of the tower to lean still
further TO the southwestern side is shown
70 nave dangerously increased during the
last Few months. The Italian press. com
menting on the news, asks the govern
"ent to take energetic steps in order to
avoid a repetition Of what happened to
the Campanile OF Venice.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
AIRMEN IN DEATH SALUTE
Thirty five Fly About Spot
Where Comrade Was Killed.

Paris. July Ito shcw their denunee
, doath. thirty-1ve French aVlator'
,rought out their machines recently AT
tho Avor aviation ground and new III
trails around the spot where one OF
,ra,- comrades had Just met his death.
This spontaneous act has eeen srea,ls ',s
appreciated by the military authorizes
and may become the customary salute TO
,ha heroes of aviation who lose their lives
IN the service OF their country
such flights, the authorities believe.
,,.o,,id have a double Use. They would
he a fitting tribute to the dead and serve
az a reacting tonic against the sudden
blow Of a comrades death which might
,,,e,,,on,,r,iv AFFECT the courage of his
associates.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
SSituatiOn More Serious in Kl-
anu-Su-PrOVinCeS of Human
and KWang-tung SeCede.
YUAN CALLED DESPOTIC
officials of Washington Not Yet
Ready TO Believe That Pro-
visional President Is Actu-
ally in Danger.
.o. Cable 70 The Tribune. :

ps,ing. July 1@.-Many important
..,.,s of Klangsu province, including
C,,i,ekov. Suchow and WoosunC, with
go forts. have Joined the revolution
acainst Yuan Shih-kais administra-
t;op The forts at Woo .ng lombard
- government destroyer woundng
s,o ~ the crew. The destroyer es-
raped The province Of Human has
s,so ioincd the revolutionary move
inert
" ?. HuuinosCH and William Giles
will leave for Southern Mongolia to-
morrow with provisions fo the te'e-
aranb operators Of the trans-Mongolia
line who are facing starvation owing
70 the Mongolian insurrection.
Hang Kong. July 1.-THE severance
~ the Province OF Kwang-tung, Of which
the capital IS Canton, from the central
government at Peking was proclaimed by
the Governor General Of Kwang-tung
to-day
The Governor General declares that the
proyincial council has appointed him GOV
,rror General and commander In chief
n lead the southern troops against those
of Provisional President Yuan Shih-kal.
This step has been taken. he saws on
account of Yuan Shih-kais despotism and
Doiicy. calculated TO ruin the republic.
The Governor General declares he VIII
guarantee the protection Of property in
the district under his control.
Business between Hong Kong and Can
Ton has come 70 a stop,
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.

From Tho Tribune Bureau
Washington. July l9-The news from
China that sun Vat Sen has come out
IN the orer against Yuan Shih-kai and
that the Province OF Kwangtung has de-
clared its independence of the central
government. indicates that the situation
I'm the new republic is serious. Officials
Of the government. however, are not yet
ready TO believe that Yuan Shih-kai is
actually in danger.
For more than year Yuan has de-
voted his attention 10 perfccting his
army he has q force Of probably more
than a hundred thousand we'll trained
men, as Chinese soldiers 30. and as long
as he is able to pay them they will
probably be loyal q him. There Will
however, be desertious from some Of the
southern forces, some through patriot
ism, others through bribery and intim-
datiOu
The government here is keenly anxious
10 see what Japan will do in the matter.
l, is reported that the japanese are as
sisting the rebels although officials hesi-
tate 10 say that the rebellious element is
in TIE last revolution the revoluuonjsts
received material assistance from the
japanese, getting not only money. but
also large quantities Of arms and ammu-
uidou Persons who had served in the
japanese army also rendered assistance,
il was claimed
The American Legation at Peking has
reported that Shanghai has declared its
independence OF the Peking government.
While accurate news is difficult TO OBJ
tain at Peking II is said that four Of the
central provinces are believed TO have
declared their independence of Yuan Shih-
kais government and that efforts are be-
ing made 10 organize an independent gov
eminent at Nanking.
Much anxiety is felt at Peking. Many
Of the National Assembly have left for
their homes in the south. The most
a trustworthy information shows the con
unuous success Of the northern army in
kang-si Province.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
YELLOW FEVER ON Steamship

caimanera, Cuba, July l9.--Quarantine
was declared at the naval station here
to-day on account Of two cases Of sus-
pected yellow fever aboard the. steam
snip Hydra which recently touched at
GuantanamO Bay on her voyage from
brazilian ports. The Hydra later pro-
ceeded TO Mariel and thence, after dis
Injection 10 Havana
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
NORWAY VEroes PANAMA FUND.

Christiania, Norway, July lS.-The Nor
wegian Parliament to-day refused to vote
a credit OF $4,000 which had been pro-
posed by the government TO cover the
expenses OF Norway's official particpa-
ton in the Panama Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco In 1915.