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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

The oil region is on the bank of a
| navigable river, and is practically in the
heart of the Jungle
The Dutch own the island. The Dutch
own the wells and the refinery and the
| Dutch hold all the managerial positions
connected with the oil business.
Mr.. Muir is the only American among
Hlteen Dutchmen who have charge of n
colony of nearly 5000 natives and half
castles who are employed about the vari
GUS departments of the business. which
lnciudes a can factory, a box factory
anu anu saw mill, good timber being found
close at hand.
British and Chinese steamers come I'm
the river and load the cases of oil right
a. a. the refinery. They carry them to
singapore, to Penang, to Yokohama AMI
TO several East Indian ports.
we've wells are in operation in the
ohe ulstrlct and their average dailv ONT
put Is from 200 to 450 barrels each. So
lar no other oil districts have been die
covered. for no prospectine bas h e,a
oone. The Dutch will not allow Areri-
cans or other foreigners to enter unon
the territory.
IL is believed that other rich fields
await development and efforts will he
made to find them.
All thls informa ton is in substance
"hat Mr. Muir said yesterday. but he
pNi - oiariy requested not to be quoted
ieSI IL might affect the company's plans.
lie declared very emphaticallv that
IN five years from now no petroIeun,
VIII be shipped from the United States
TO Japan. He also said that Japan gets
some oil from Russia, but that # is
not high grade. 10
he refused to say what the quality
OF the Sumatra oil is, but reiterated his
assertion in regard to the future ex-
ports from this country to Japan.
Mr. Muir has been in the oil refinery
business for thirty-one years.
one of the principal reasons. Sho Ne
moto the Japanese commissioner of
commerce. stated the other day, in favor
OF san Diego as terminus for one of
the new Japanese steamship lines. was
that 1t would be more convenient mort
at which to load kerosene. raw cotton
and machinery for the Japanese mar
kets. maj
For" he said, "our country imnorts
great quantities of kerosene from Amer
ica."
me state mining bureaus expert has
uisclosed, after an investigation of a
year and half in the oil regions of
southern California, that this state is
a great undeveloped oil region that must
rival pennsylvania. A. S. Cooper. the
santa Barbara oil expert, has said the
same thing.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02
another WAGNER FESTIVAL
Elaborate PIans'at Bayreuth for
the Nibelungen Cycle
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
The Difficulties Which Attend the
Staging
Behind the Scenes at the RehearsaIs-Some
Of the Mysteries of Stage Mechan-
ism Explained

BAYREUTH. June 13.-All the music
lovers of Europe will be here in a few
weeks and thousands of touring Ameri-
cans will stop at this quaint Bavarian
town to witness the Wagner festival
which, since 1875, has taken place ever
four years. This year is the twentieth
anniversary of the Inauguration of the
Bayreuth festivals and the first time
since the opening of the Bayreuth thea
ter In 1876 that the Nibelungen cycle will
be given.
The Nibelungen Ring will be given in
ave cycles of four DAYS each on the first
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

enjoys a wide circulation, are undoubt-
eddy exceptions to the rule mentioned
above; but such instances of business
ability combined with energetic and eff
fective literary and artistic manage
ment are few and far between.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

bronzed and painted. This monster, in
spite of it's size, is worked by boy, who
is the dragons front legs. He Is dressed
in a suit of canvas, painted the color of
the dragons hide, and having curled
leather scales on the trousers below the
knees, his shoes being the huge clawed
feet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

The story by which President Faure
gained so much sympathy some months
ago, to the effect that he had married
the portionless daughter of an abscond-
ing notary, is now exploded by the state
ment of his wife's cousin. He declares
that when M. Faure was informed that
the young lady had no dot, he replied
that the need of money for the develop
ment Of his business made theic mar
riage impossible. Finally the match was
arranged by the uncle giving his niece
100000 francs and making her his heir.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

Consul Elliott, the representative of
the United States at Manila the capital
Of the Philippine islands, who is home
on visit, says: There is no social life
for an American in Manila, although
there is a very good English colony as
ISOLATION, which makes life endurable.
The chief diversion of the people is
cockfghting, and Sunday is the favor
lite day for INDUCING in that amuse-
rlaanf >,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

William H. Phelps. president of the Har-
ward society of Natural History, has left
for Venezuela on scientific expedition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

), Maurice Grau has been offered the posi
Ilon OF Sir August Harris successor al the
convent Garden theater. London.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

Mr.. Astor is entertaining very much this
season in his English home.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

Many Of them were never intended to
be accepted as liberal facts, but rather
as dim possibilities, or as neral concep-
tions enshrined in allegoric tales. and
intended--though often most unsuccess-
fuily-to bring out deeper or fuller
meaning than lay on the'surface of the
sacred narratives.
We must say of these legends that, al
though the much diversified and inter
Violated documents in which some of
them still exist may be traced back In
their simplest original form to the days
OF Justin Martyr, 1t is exceedingly doubt
! full whether they presrve for us even
one grain of genuine history among their
S;Sften crude inventions. THE Gospel of
sNicodeIuus or Acts of PLATE" which, in
its original shape. is one OF the oldest of
/ the opocryphal books of Christ.
makes large use of the four cvangelists,
but many of its original touches are ig-
norant, impossible. and self contradicto-
ny. 1t serves. as do the apocryphal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

the Cross. One says that 1t was made of
four different kinds of wood but folk
lore says that it WAS made OF aspen wood,
and assigns that reason for the Ehastly'
and perpetual shiver OF the aspen's
leaves. Again we are told that when
Adam was driven from Paradise, he
still possessed one seed of the Tree OF
Life. which had been brought to him in
the bill of bird. He planted that seed.
and from 1t grew the tree which the
Cross was ultimately made.
In scores of pictures of the Cruciflx-
ION the reader will have observed skull
lying at the foo. of the Cross. No doubt
this is an allus!on to the fact that the
low rounded hill on which the Cross was
erected was called Golgothn-in It's Lat
in form, Calvarium. Calvary, n word
which does rot occur in the English
Blble--or the place OF skull" But
legend regarded this skull as the skull
OF Adam, and said that when a stream
of Chrlst's blood tickled down the Cross
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

der that the Cross was 'eto the Jews a
atumbling-block, and to the Greeks fool
| ishness" Who could have dreamed that
| God would give to the doctrine Of the
Cross SO stupendous victory over all
The combined strength. contempt, and
fury OF the world. that. before three CEN
turtles were finished, Il should have pass
ed from q symbol of abject ana degrad-
ing anguish to the most revered enrich
ment OF banners. and the most glorious
symbol upon imperial diadems? The dis
covery, or. as 1t is claimed. 1.-The invention
of the true Cross" by ST. Helena, the
mother OF Constantine. was an even.
surrounded by halo Of sham miracles,
and can hardly be accepted as history
unless It represents a deliberate fraud
practiced on the credulity OF the British
Queen. But It shows how immense was
the veneration which had been attracted
to itself by the once detesed emblem;
and we trace the same thing in the le-
gend of "Dysmas." the converted rob-
Der, as told In one OF the recensions OF
the Gospel Of Nicodemus. He appears
to the Patrlarchs. whom Christ had Just
from Hades. as very wretch
ed man. and the holy fathers said tc
him, who art thou having the aspect
nf a robber, and what Is the cross which
thou Dearest on thy shoulders?'' He tells
them of Christ's promise to him on tn;
Cross, and that as he approached Eder
1.-The flaming sword. seeing the sign o
the cross, opened unto me- and Michac
the Archangel babe me walt here 1T
tie for our forefathers Adam and TIT
righteous"
There are many popular fancies abou
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

stories Of the infancy. to illustrate the
innnea surable superiority of the sacred
narratives. but 1t is far less heretical
and pueriie than some or them. ana II
rn,,st not be thought that these actions
are wholly beneath our notice.
further, any one who Is entirely igno-
rant OF these legends. which had such
universal vogue, and were accepted as
true In the Midpie Ages, will lose half
! The meaning of dome Of the most strik-
ing productions of genius in mediaevai
art.
1t is natural that the imagination of
men should have been hannted by the
Cross. no the ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans cross was the most loathly and
{ abho;rent OF all objects: it was the tor
atufe Implement for the worst Of crlrni-
nails, and the .gibbet for the vilest of
siaPes 1t summoned up pictures SO in
s tole!abie that Cicero said 1t should be
3 Kept from the sight, and even from the
j shcughte. OF all geoa citizens. No won
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
MAI TERS

small boat last Thursday to sail sea-
wards TO the bay OF Delaware whore
;hey expected to construct shad pound.
While crossing the mouth of the bay
a. squat struck the unseawer.ny craft
and disabled 1t: The boat and Its three
occupants were soou al the mercy of the
waves and the wind. Slowly the craft
drifted out to the open sea. and some
time, it is not known how long after.
wards. passing steamer picked up the
boat and carried its thee occupants to
Nassau. Tle simple Geographic an
nouDcement of their safety gives no
details of their PERL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
A Strange Court.

"A backswood court Is Mus described
IN the Cincinnati Enquirer: "a desne-
rado was offended at The Court and used
unbecomins language. and. when fined
ion contempt. claimed that he could not
be guilty OF contempt. since, there was
no court house. The Squire ordered n
circle made TO represent a courthouse.
whereupon the desperate got outside OF
the line and renewed his Insults. When
told that he disturbed the Court. he
eaidi Make yo"! courthouse !orrer.'
Anotner IRE was drawn with similar
results, aud still others. until the mur.
murs ceased to disturb The Court. An
other defendant twas guilty of a trea nh
OF the peace. The Court sent him to ta!l.
writing the following mi.timus: 'Jailer
Of Garrara County: You VIII please lock
John Blevin up In jail and keep him
until j call for him. lie has been cut.
tin up and cussing and' trying to
fight"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
I RUSTEE'S SALE OF yALuARI,n
LANDS IN rRINCESS ANNE
COUNTY

BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust
HGx sS, to me as trustee. by Bennett
wife, dettd the 18th day OF April, 1890
and OF record in the Clerks office Of the
T ~ u,ni t Court OF Princess Anne county,
re!ueSt OF me creditors therein secured
DEFAULT having been made in the payment
proceed on SATURDAY, the iith da sn" ~
n nprai, lSjH; At IL o'clock M: at the Real
s1 eel in the eiS of o Norfo No lis Sl ain
al public auction the following property
ALL TIIosETwo CERTAIN TRACTS
pieces or Parcels OF lait, situated nas,.
I;G,nGon niidEe, In Seabeard MagisteriaI
IN n's ne n the county OF Princess Anne
and dcselI1,d as foIl5ws. viz: ''''eu
s sNffp5- Nth the cE E;IGinIS Tract OF
ments thereon and the appurtenances
thereNnto belonging. which lately con.
stitntsd the homestead Of bennett Land and
Bridge in saiu county. on the NORTH siSn
Of London, bridge, road, and bounded 'i on
L. Shepherd, on the south by ' ah@ so =;
f Hond9n r BridGe read and the Baptist
Land recently conveyed by said Benneit
Lt,d to a ". Cornick,, and on the
tract above described contains niSn sal, said
and Is the same land which was conve iesS
+. Land and by j. j. burroughs. Specjni
commissioner by deeds dated resnrcti,.@
~, October 10. 1888 and August s5. iS5s
ana aaily of record. crhe family burying
ground located upon the above descrihei
Tact ara containing about one acre nc
also the right of way to and from US
same. was not conveyed by said deed or
s.Gond--TEAT CERTAIN TRACT or
LAND. situated near London Hridye on
the west side Of the Great Neck road, and
bounded on the cast by the said Great
Neck road. on the North by the Hunter
tract and by the land OF George fir,mr
stead; on the west by the IVnnhavan
Creek. and on the south by the Tar"nrnt
Sapps tract; and is the same tract or
nett Land. Sr., by Thomas KEELING and
wife. by deed dated the ID dav of MIL
lSIi, ana duly OF record in the CIerk,s
Office of the County Court OF Princess
Anne county. To all which deeds r"feys
ence Ia hereby made
The above property is conveniently mud
dosirabiy located on an arm OF i-vnn-
haven haven river river at the junction of four
road crosses the same. London Bri,Iwa
station having been part of the int1
stores, Schoolhouses. Post and T,lerronh
oi,ices and CHURCHES heing in close prox-
unity thereto. Said property being about
II miles from the city of Norfolk and
miles from Virginia Reach Hotel.
This property furnishes every advan-
taEe Tor home and farm. The land
Ing. i'i III
TERMS: 5000 cash: balance pavob,e
at II and Is months The deferred install
mcnts TO be secured by decd OF trust to
be drawn and recorded at expense OF
purchaser. -
a. r. IIANCKEL.
BYRD. BALDWIN & i CO.
March 2S 1896 mh"Stis
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
CRUclFIxI0N LEGENDS
Interesting and Valuable, Though Of Little
on No Historic Weight.
5cOAIRhsTEa WITH THE TRUE WORD.
Its Simple Majesty Gains Much by
Co,nparison With the Trivtaiifies
rthe Apoehryphnl Books Origin
OF Some of Thcse Taics-LeEend"
About Pilot and OF the Descent.
Copyright, 1886. f. W. Farrar)

n 1t would be wholly out of place to
enter here into learned disquisitions
about the date of different apocryphal
documents. or to inquire as to the exact
age of various traditions. My object is
rather to mention few legnds about
the death of Christ. and His descent
into Hades. and His Resurrection, Of
which one or two in their earliest form
are tracea BILE as far back as the second
century. but others are not older than
the Middle Ages, and others may be no
more than current folklore, which origi-
mated In the Imagination of the people
as they thought about these most sacred
subjects They all belong to that class
of literatute which the Jews call HaG-
gadoth, or collectively, the Hagadah
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

and touched it, Adam was raised from
the dead. This lesend was connected
with the verse of St Paul (Eph. v 15(
in which he quotes the words,
Awake, thee. thou that sleepest.
And from the dead arise thou:
And Christ shall dawn upon thee"
The Greek is rhythmicsl. and nv ms,v
mas besn regarded as the carries; evtan.
fragment OF any Christian hymn. Or,een
mentions an interesting realm
Awake. Adam. that sleepest." ,rbis e. e.
the origin OF the legend. and in old Mic.
lures the flowing from the feet of Chris,
and 1t winds like a crimson thran Il
round the skull of the father of our rae
beside its feet.
Three personages play part IN Tho
apocryphal stories about Christ's death
-Abgar Cercr1ica and Dysmas.
-Abgar, Veronica, and Dysmas.
Black" is said to have been AFFLICTED
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
Forecns. for Aprsi.

Southwcsterly and westerly winds.
moderate 10 strong, over the transat
laniic steamship routes east of the Cot
meridian: west of that meridian and
along the United States coast winds
variable, North Of 80 degrees ". gales
OF snort duration about once in six
days. Ice on the Grand Banks ns far
sonth as az degrees y. For on tic
Grand Banks and west of the G0th mer;
dian increasing In frequency.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
three Men Supposed to 7Eavo Beer,
I.OSi Are SnHed.

Cape May y. j., April l-.S!nce Thurs
day last II ha: baen believed that Henry
Eohn and two comp&n MONS had been
Crowned by the caps!z.ng OF their boat,
word was received here to-day that they
are saie at New Providence, Nassau.
The rlen must have had q tarrihla ~
perience. and when they reaclfs home
shey VIII probably have thrilling story
OF the sea 10 tell. Bohn and his two
companions lief; West Cape May In a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
Smiled for E0rfnlk

Boston. April 1.-Schooners Sarah c.
Ropes. Kre2er; st. Thomas. Hamme:t
Marcus Ho4k. March 31.-Schooner
John II t'sn. for West Point; schooner
Theresa Wo'f for Norfolk.
Portland Ap:fl 1.--Schooner Alicia B.
Crosby Bunker
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

Schooner .Clarance Holland and schoon-
or Three Brothers. hence to Baltimore,
lumber, sl00.
Steamer Evelyn Dr), Newport News
II Aronmouth and Bristol. 1900 quar-
ters OF grain, IS. 1hxd., berth terms,
prompt"
Bark E!m!randa. Newport News to We
IA Cruz. coal S2l5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

sprit jibboom, knighthead and cut
water.
Schr. Sophie Godfrey. hence for Nor
folk. before reported returned to Phila-
delphia. reports p. m. on Saturday,
below Dan Baker Shoal. during u mod
crate breeze. carried away foremost
head. maintopmast and fore crosstrees
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
when Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent. or business.
take on every trip a bottle Of Syrup of
Figs. as II acts mo:t pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. preventing fevers, headaches and
other forms of sickness. For sale In 80
cent and 81 bottles by all leading drug
g.5:s. Manufactured by the CALIFORNIA
Fig Syrup Company only.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
pn.scd Tnrouun IyelI c,,c

Apr!l ls.-Schnonc-s Addie p. McFad-
den. Stewart. Pnnle's Landing. for V!r.
ginta; Estelle Phlnnev. Ph'nncy, yeos-
ton for Norfolk; Charles F. Tuttle, Bow.
EN-, New Haven fc. Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
ArriYen Nnf Ernm NnrfnIL-

Lizard, Apr Passed steamer Lynd-
hurst for Hamburg
Boston, April l.-Schooner Clara A.
Dnnncll
New Haven, April 1.-Schooner E. r.
Kirk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

Hannis Taylor, American Minister In
Spain. Is an Alnbaman. who is not
easily alarmed at hostile demonstrations.
kSA ~ q cool. determined man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
AUCTION sALEs-TnIs DAY.
AUCTION sALES.-FUTURE DAY.

T RUSTE,s SALE OF LOT IN BERK-
~ LIZ 1'Npursuant TO deed of trust to
and wife. dated March 7th. 1895, ana duly
recorded, aud BY direction Of the party
ton at the Court House door of Nor
folk county, In the city of Portsmouth,
on on, WEDNESDAI; the Sth day OF April.
designated as No. 50 on Ninth street. az
laid down on Sykes plan of Ives proper
having depth OF 105 feet.
TERMS-CASH.
mh27-tds Trustee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
BY II. c. Hoegard & Co.. Auctioneers.

AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER
4th of April next. ut the Real Estate and
stock ENchange, lis Main street, Nor
folk. Va. that lot or parcel OF land
with the buildings and appurtena noes
being acres more or less. situated al
Oceana. in the county OF Princess Anne
There is good dwelling house and
store on the premises, and the trade
OF the latter is excellent
TERNS-l-3 cash. the balance In 6.
IL and Is months. The title To the proper
y is perfect. ~ plat of the property can
be seen at our office.
II. c. HOCGARD & CO.
mnr25-tds Agents and Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
SHIPPING NEWS.

Concluded from the Seventh Page.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
mh27-tds
BY H. C. IIogsard & Co. Auctioneers.

TWO VALUABLE LOTS ON FREE
1 MASON STREET AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, the 4th. day OF April,
owner at the Real Estate and Stock Ex-
change. l55 Main street, two valuable
lots on the south side OF Freemason St,
between Duke and Yarmouth streets,
opposite the residence OF MIR. Geo Nc
intosh, each % feet front. running back
ITO feet on the eastern line. and about 81
feet Oh the western line. Terms-One
third cash; balance on n credit of 6 and
y months, ON notes carrying interest
from The day of sale. and title retained
until the notes are paid
IL. c. HOGGARD & CO..
mar25-tds Agents and Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
GALvaNIzEDSTEEL SHINGLES
Standard Painted Tin Sh;urlss.

Don't be deceived with poor "Eeef Metal
tt"Oi;ns. our PAINTED TIN SlSITG..E;S are
more hmrnbie than IL ia possible to make a in
r. ni PM ON tn the o ii atyle. Our SitEyS "
iHf;O St Y. nre boil, EUAr aud RAIN
Manufactured hy THE NhTEGSAr SsssSr
II EsAL ROOFING co. -"A
Why use combustibie wood shiuwIes when
Mt about the same price.
COOK, CLARK & CO., Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

appearances OF the Risen Christ unre-
corded in Gospels. must. however,
mention the story of Christ's descent
to the underworld so familiar from such
pictures as those of Fra Angelica, Al
brecht. and Bronzino.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-01
A ! e
From the New Mexican.

= "a -
The Albuquerque Citizen r~ejoices that the
bill legalizing the act OF the recent legisia
tive assembly providing bonds for the
erection of the capitol at Santa Fe, and in
aid of various very deserving and highly
beneficial public institutions of the Terri
tory, was pocketed-vetoed by President
Cleveland. This Is despicable policy on the
part Of that paper and Will do no good.
The bill will be re-introducei at the short
session and will pass aud become law, de-
spite all opposition.-Las Vegas Optic.
But never with the Brice and Coler
bond amendments attached. II at the
short session in December Delegate
Catron can muster courage enough to
stand up before the committees Of the
house and senate and tell the plain
truth es respects these claims Of Brice
and Coler, he may stand some prospect
of getting through the original bill
providing for the several institutions,
but he can never hope to succeed as
long as he permits the Brices and
Colers, and other speculative Shylocks.
to dictate the course be shall pursue as
regards New Mexioo's affairs in con-
gress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-01

MCKINLEY's nomination furnishes
the London Chronicle the text for a
long discussion of protection and free
trade, the burden of which is to show
what a tremendous advantage free
trade would be to the United States in
enabling it to compete In the markets
of the world. That sor of argument
will not have as much weight in this
country this year as it had once. The
people have tried a little approach
toward free trade, and they do not
like it. What is necessary to enable
this country to compete with England
is to overcome the heavy expense OF
transportation over long land dis
tances, a factor that England never
had and never will have to contend
with.