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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

We ought to sell more goods in the Dutch East Indies. As fas as I can see the Hollanders welcome foreign exports and our commercial travellers are we'll treated. The cotton goods form about the largest of the imports. All of the people dress in cotton, and when a population amounts to S.00o,OOO as 1t does there, such imports are valuable. In Java alone there are 25.0O0,000 people, every one of whom has two or three calico suits. The average suit consists of two strips, one of which Is thrown around the shoulders or made into a jacket: the other is in the form of a bag. which reaches from the waist to the feet. forming a wide skirt, twisted up in a knot a. the waist. The cottons have very loud patterns, and our American exporters should send agents there for samples of the native goods and initiate them. This is done by the Eng lieh and Germans, who supply most of the trade.
 Java's Big Trade.
 At present the imports of Java amount to about $SO00O.000 annually. The coun- try Is rich from an Asiatic standpoint, and It's trade might be considerably in- creased. We buy many shiploads of Java coffee every year. and American vessels could carry out merchandise and bring back this coffee. At present the most of our sales are in hardware and machinery. The Javanese favor our carpenters tools, especially axes and saws. They use many of our hand sewing machines. and in the sugar mills some of our heavier machin- cry is to be seen.
 The Dutch residents of Java need every thing used by the better classes of the Americans and Europeans. The officials receive high salaries, and many of them | R,,rnieh1d hxyt he They live in grand style and are large consumers. It is the same with the own CTS of the factories and large Dutch es- tates. This has caused good stores to spring up in all the Javanese cities, and has created a demand there for the best foreign goods.
 American Goods in Malaysia.
 Singapore, about two days from Java, is a good center to work the trade of the islands about. Borneo, the third largest island of the world, Is not farg off to the notheast. and Sumatra, the fifth largest. lies just below You can go from Singa- pore to the Philippines in a few days. and there are boats several times 8 week fo- Sumatra, Siam, India and Java. as well as almost daily lines passing through on their way between Europe and East Asia. The result is that Singapore has an enormous trade. It handles about S200, 100000 worth every year, and of this $117.- 100000 are imports. At present we an nually sell there only about $1 ,OO0. 0OO and that notwithstanding we take S10, ,000, 900 of the exports. There Is an electric works which lights the town owned by Ameri- cans, and AmerHTn goods are found n the stores. The trade of Singapore Is largely in the hands of Chinese. who form three-fourths of the population, and they are about the most swell Chinese of the world. They ride about in their car riages. some having white coachmen. They live in good style, and have a con siderable say in the Government of the colony.
 At present much of the trade of Siam is handled from Singapore. That country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

plenty of leisure and many holidays, dur Ing which they spend money, and as a re- suit they have foreign trade of enorm- Dus proportions in comparison to the pop nlation. This trade amounts to about bSOo, 100000 a year, and that for a people who number just about 5.0O0.0OO The bingle state of New South Wales is now importing foreign goods to the amount of n34.OOOOO0. Victoria is buying almost l9O, ,00O.0OO. New Zealand 900 and the little island of Tasmania $1O,00o, 900.
 Western Australia annually consumes foreign goods to the amount of S39OO0, 900 South Australia Sl0, ,00O, 900 and Queensland Inc wild west of northern Australia, is paying for foreign goods $S4,000. 900 per rear. All these countries are selling more
 Ihan they are buying. They are laying
 p money as well as spending 1t, and are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

part of this Is made up of timber. coal oil, dry goods and food stuffs, which come from the United States. Our hard ware brings the highest prices in the A. l. jan markets. American axes are consid- cred the best, and the American knife made especially for the F1Jis Is in great demand. The people buy about two hun dred thousand dollars. worth of our cot ton annually. and they especially like American watches and clocks.
 SThe same things are also sold in the Tongas, and to a limited extent in New Guinea. where American tobacco ls pre- ferred by the natives. Our tobacco is sent there in sticks as black as ink and as sweet as sugar. In many parts of the country 1t is the most common currency, being used instead of money.
 Our Trade in the Dutch East Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

might be sold in large quantities as we'll as every class of American goods made of iron and steel. Our carpenter tools are popular. Seven-tenths of all the saws, used in that part of the world come from the United States. and the American ax is considered the best in the market.
 Sales to Governments.
 Among the biggest purchasers of Aus tralasta are the colonial and municipal governments. They control the railroads. and buy in quantity for both the electric and the steam roads. so that our steel trust drummers can make big sales if they know how to work the officials. As 1t is now American engines are used on many of the lines and some tracks are laid with American rails. There are a few Pullman cars and other kinds of American rolling stock. Australasia has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

getting richer and richer every year.
 In the New York of Australia.
 wish could take you to the New York of Australia and show yop the enormous ships lying in the harbor. There are 10.ooo ton vessels from London. Hamburg, Marseille and the other great European ports and smaller vessels from India, China, Japan and the island Of the south seas. There are 6.0oo-ton boats from San Francisco and vessels of equal size from South Africa. Sydney has already 500.0Oo people and 1t grows like the bean stalk up which little Jack climb ed to fight the giants.
 Sydney stands about third among the great British cities in trade. It is only exceeded by London and Liverpool, and it does more business than Havre, the chief port of France. Several American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
AUSTRALIANS
 BEST SPENDERS
Land of Short Hour.r and High WaSe.r--Good American
 Market.

Copyright, 1908. by Frank c. Carpenter.)
 washington, D. c.
 The prospect is that the United States will push it's foreign trade during the coming year as never before. The home market is almost glutted, and if our fac tories are to keep busy they must make goods for the world outside. I have des- cribed the markets of Europe. where our trade amounts to about billion dollars a year, and have also written of our invasion of South America. In this let ter I will point out our possibilities on the other side of the globe.
 Our -A--lian Customers.
 In the first place, take Australasia. American trade there is advancing by leaps and bounds. but the market is ap- preciated by only about two score of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

has about 100000 people. Bangkok, tho capital, is growing about as fast as any city of the far East. Only few years ago it had no streets. and all the traffis was done on the canals and rivers, Mos
 of the people then lived in floating home,
 and every one went to market In boats Now there are forty-seven miles of pave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

great rice producing countries of the world. and it will be greater in the fu-
 ure. The old rice mills are being replac-
 d by steam factories, nine of which are Llready lighted by electricity and some 1y plants of American make. Bangkok ilas now incandesceHt lights The electric company has put up I0.OO0 lamps. and 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Siam Is now buying about Bps worth of foreign goods every year. ana she ought to take more from the Unita4 States The Germans are the most agz gressive in pushing their tfhda. They recently bought some of the chief Eng lish steamers calling at Bangkok. and ae present the greater part of tho imports are carried in German bottoms.
 Frank c. Carpenter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

streets. The banks of the Menam RlveP have been cut up by canals. the land Is drained and bridged and a solid city has grown up. Many of the bridges are of steel and there is an opening there for bridge materials,
 The present King of Siam is an enter prising fellow. and he is developing new territory. alam Ga already one of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Is paying eight per cent dividends. There Is an electric trolley. which has a capital of $5O0000 and is said to be doing we'll
 We are now selling some machinery to Siam but our chief trade there is in kero- sene and flour. About all the -four used comes from the United States, but 1t is brought in by the Germans and English so that 1t Is not credited to us in the statls- ties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
courtship in Turkeatan,

A wedding engagement in Furkestan begins with the payment of a substan- tial consideration to the girls parsnta If the girl tilta her lover. the eneagemant gift has to be returned. unless the par- ents have another daughter to give "a a eubstitutA
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
IMPORTANT MEETING
Relative to the Oyster Industry to
be Held at Gulfport on Deem
Der IT,

Jack son, Dec. 21-A meeting of
the greatest importance to the oyster
industry on the gulf coast will be
held at Gulfport on the 9th OF De-
cember, at which time the question of
allowing steam dredges TO operate Id
certain channels, to be anchored or
buoyed under the direction of the
Mississippi oyster commission, and
in accordance with the government
charts will be discussed. The oyster
mems Protective Association, and
representatives of the oyster canning
and packing factories have been in
vited TO be present and participate in
the deliberations.
1t is thought to be quite likely
that the commission will pass a reso-
luton of memorial asking the legis-
lature at it's January session to re-
move the restriction now placed by
law against the use of steam dredges,
and providing that vessels Of this kind
may be used in the deep waters where
sailing vessels are unable to fish for
oysters, these waters TO be marked by
bouys and dredges fishing therein to
be always subject to the restrictions
of the oyster commission. 1t is
claimed that this will allow the can-
ming factories TO secure oysters from
many miles of reefs which ale too
deep to be profiatbly fished with sail
dredges or with tOngs.
Considerable opposition is being
manifested along the gulf coast to the
agreement entered into between the
Mississippi and Louisiana commission
regarding neutral waters, which is to
be 10 effect pending the decision of
the boundary dispute by the United
States supreme court. 1t is contended
that while this may bear the stamp
of fairness at first sight, it does not
appear so after more careful scrutiny,
aud as likely to compromise the final
settlement of the contrOv ersy.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

THOSE WISHING BOARDERS or hav-
ing rooms for rent would find that it would
pay them to let it be known under this
heading.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
FOR RENT
WANTED

SPACE in this paper at popular rates.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS
ROOTS AND BOARD

ICAN ACCOMMODATE - boarders at my
place, 30s Upeta street. MRS. Nj. j. ROSE.
decS-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

ing.
Lincoln county citizens are en-
deayoring to secure the release of
John Moses, serving ten-year term
for murder. and who is now serionsl y
i'll in the Oakley prison hospital.
A petition was received yesterday
asking for the release of David Ware.
Monroe county prisoner serving a
five-yea term for manslaughter, and
a petition has also arrived from Cal
houn and Webster counties asking for
the release of Ester Fox. a ten-year
term convict, in order that he may
support his aged mother.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

WANTED-Manager for balnch office we
wish 10 locate here in Hattiesburg, address
with references, Morris Wholesale. House.
care this paper.
Friday aud Saturday dec. 1926
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
SLIGHT CLEW SECURED
To Whereabouts of J. E. Tyson,
Wanted in Memphis on Charge
of Criminal Assault.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special TO the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Dec. 21.-Sheriff II. j.
Thompson of Tallahatchie county.
has at last secured slight clue to
the whereabouts of J. e. Tyson. for
mer postmaster of little town in
that county, who is wanted in Mem
phis on the charge of committing a
criminal assault on his sister in-law
at the Cochran hotel in that city sew
eral weeks ago. Sheriff Thompson
has received a letter from Tyson
mailed on one OF the Southern Rail
way trains between Greenville and
Birmingham, stating that he is will
ing to surrender if the assurance is
given that he will be given a trial in
Mississippi instead of Tennesmsee
The letter bears no date, and has been
forwarded by Sheriff Thompson to
the chief of police at Memphis. 1t is
hardly necessary to add that no such
assurance can be given the fugitive,
as the crime with which he is
charged was committed in Tennessee.
and the Indictment pending was
brought by the Shelby county grand
jury. There is no such thing as 3
change Of venue between states, no,
is it likely that the authorities would
be inclined TO accommodate Tyson,
even if such were the case.
With the letter as a clue it is be-
lieyed that Tyson will be finally To-
Gated, and it is understood that Sher-
iff Thompson will ask that a N 9mhel
of the Memphis detective force be de-
tailed to iassist him in the search
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
RECEIVING SHIPMENTS
Worlds Fair Commissioner Being
Sent Products to be Placed on
Exhibition.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Dec 2l.-World's Fair
Commissioner r. H. Henry is now
daily receiving shipments of the pro
ducts that will form the state display
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The products are being stored in the
old state house, where they will be
arranged and classified for shipment
to St. Louis. The work of making
the collection is progressing in very
satisfactory manner aud the amount
and character of exhibits already
stored indicates that Mississippi will
make showing of which her citi-
zens can be proud.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
PROFESSIONAL CRIMINALS
pparently at Work IN Mississippi,
from Number of Burglaries,
Robberies, Etc, Recently.

NUDDCllCS, ILL.,, \CSCilIf.
pecial to the Daily Progress.
jackson, Dec. 21-There has been
d unusually large amount of safe
flowing, highway robberies, burgla-
lies, and similar criminal doings In
Mississippi during the past few weeks
Ind it seems that in a number of To-
falities gangs of professional crimi-
balls are actively at work. Thus far
but few of the guilty parties have
been captured, the only instances re-
eorded being the arrest at Canton of
The two men who blew open the safe
I'm the sheriff's office at Walthal last
week. and the capture in this city of
one of the safeblowers who took part,
in the robbery of the express office at
Hardly day passes that bold rob-
berry of some sort is not committed in
some part OF the state, and this class
Of criminality seems to be supplant-
ing the era of cuttings and killings
which enjoyed such a fourishing
reign last summer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
DELUGE OF PETITIONS
Continue to Come in TO Gov. Lon,
gino Praying for the Release Of
State Convicts.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson. Dec. 81 The daluge of
petitions for pardons continue at the
governors Office, and nearly every
mail brings fresh batch of appeals
for clemency. If the chief executive
should act favorabiy on all the petit
tions before him it would be just as
we'll to mark the close of his admins
tration by swinging wide open the
doors of the state prison and bid all
therein to make their exit.
An interesting petition just receiv-
ed asks for the release of a twelve
year-old Negro boy named John Magee
who killed companion of about the
same age named Pias Haynes in Pike
county last year. The petition is
based on the claim that the killing
was accidental. resulting from the
carelessness in the handling Of a pis-
tol While the two boys were playing
" d rond one Sunday morn.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
RESIDENCE PROPERTIES FOR SALE


A One residence 6 rooms good gar
den barn etc, lot 100x2l0 feet, price
$4,000 co. A very desirable corner lot
electric lights, water works etc very
close in, a nice quiet home.
Six lots including residence and
other improvements on corner OF AZ
nese and Buschmann st. One block
from n O & n E depot no other prop
erty more desirable on the market
One new room we'll built residence
Railroad ST., near West Pine, price
5000 90 can't be built for the money
A One bargain, l IA acre lot with n
1 room Dew house on Columbia ST,
price $3.50 90
Lots worth $500 90 a sacrifice for
good reasons why it sells.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
LABOR FAMINE
In jackson Causes Hash B2ZaarS to
Make a Raise in the Price of
Board.
Special 10 the Daily Progress.

Special 10 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Dec. Glowing to the
labor famine which renders it almost
impossible to secure cooks, servants,
and the greatly increased cost of all
products, the clearinghouse keepers
in Jackson have made a substantial
increase in the price of board, much
to the surprise and poignant regret
of their patrons. The advance comes
just on the eve of the approaching
legislative session and the lawmakers
will be compelled to pay handsomely
for the privilege of living in the cap
ital city, or else bring their rations
along and sleep outdoors.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
Moore & Richardson,
Real Estate Dealers

Handle all classes OF city and conn
try properties. Especial attention
given to home seekers either in the
city or on farms. We guarantee the
best prices and perfect titles. Prompt.
attention given to all business intrust-
ed to our care. We are now
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

WANTED TWO travelling men in each
state; perm anent position; 500 and eX-
penses. Central Tobacco w orks Co., Penicxs.
Va. Dec. lS.-St
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
LOST

AN OPPORTUNITY that promises
mighty good returns, if you don't advertise
in the Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

ONE NICELY furnished room, at once
two unfurniShed rooms. after Dec 18th;
close in. Apply TO ". l. Ellis, room ). over
Ferguson'S Real Estate Office.
Dec 5-6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP one large diamond
ring worth one hundred and sixty FIVE dol
lars can be bought at a bargain Address
Dearman, care of Progress office. Dec 19-2t
OLD PAPERS, done up in packages Of
100. for sale at the Progress Office.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-21

ONE THOUSAND more subscribers to the
Daily Progress in the city of Hattiesburg.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09
yoa SALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Lilihs Street near King Only small
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE d CO.,
400 Merchant Stree
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09
THE LEe1s.ATuRE.
Second Session of the Territorial Law
Making Body of 1908.
THE SENATE FORTY FOURTH DAY.

THE SENATE FORTY FOURTH DAY,
The regular routine being dispos
ed OF, communication from the
House Transmitting four Senate Bills
as having passed third reading, viz:
81, to regulate the manner OF giving
rotices of meetings OF Boards OF
Registration; 95, relating to married
women; SO, relating to marriage
contracts, and 80, relating TO mon
goose.
Dickey, from Mi cellaneous, re-
ported on the petition OF the officers
OF the various charitable societies of
Honolulu that S. 900 be appropriated
for the running expenses for two
years of the Associated Charities.
Recommends allowance For con-
sideration with thu Appropriation
Bill.
From same, on Bill so, says that
the bill is ia many respects good
one, as it safeguards the public from
the practice Of quacks. Recon-
msnds passage with amendm ents
already proposed in former repor..
For consideration with the bill.
Isepberg, from special comm ttee
on House Bill 157 and Senate Bill
122, on the Pauoa Springs acqnisi
ton. Suggests amendments to the
House bill and recommeu d /, its pass
age, aud to table the Senate bill,
both being Identical. Adopted third
reading on Saturday.
Dickey, from Miscellaneous on
Bill 1876, to rsorsanize and regu ate
the militia Modelled after he laws
Of the United States. Recommends
passage. To be considered with tbs
bill.
The Printing committee reported
on bills Q66 y printed.
Woods offered a resolution to ad
journ at noon out of respect TO The
memory OF j B Atherton, formerly I
Privy Councillor. Adopted.
Wilcox gave motto bill to regu
late the practice of medicine. Ol
suspension Of the rules he bill (l72
was introduced, passed first reading
and took the regular course.
Baldwin,trom Wsy, and Means, or
J House Bill %, relating to passenge
: vehicles aud drivers. Recommend
passage with the following amend
ment: provided, however, that tn
provision that passenger vehicl
: driver must bs able TO speak an,
and read either the English or Fla
waiiau language, shall not apply t
any person or persons holding
! license on the passage OF this Act :.
Adopted, third reading on Saturday
The Order OF the Day bein
taken up, Bill l07, on second read
8 ing, was considered and actio
deferred.
Ga motion OF j T Brown, til
consideration of the Governor
vetoes was taken up. The frs
K was on the joint resolution. o
motion OF @ Brown, the veto we
I not sustained by unanimou
y vote.
u Then the veto on the Bee
License Act was taken up. And O
mo ioa OF O Brown, it also, was NJ
sust aimed.
! Secretary Carter sent modification
; that the G overnor had signed Ae
4 20, to remit claims for special tax c
. malt liquors.
Three bills we're passed on eecon
reading, two on third reading, an
1t one House bill (94) passed first res'
u lag.
y On motion, it heing after moo
o adiournm mt was taken till Satu
10 day.
THE HOUSE FORTY FOURTH DAY
After the disposal OF the usu
20 preliminarles, the Hawa ian readiI
- OF the minutes being dispensed vii
. the Speaker announced that Is
- vetoes OF measures had baeu rscei
. ed from the Governor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

Hereafter only one dog to each
family will be permitted at the leper
settlement.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

Tomorrow being Good Friday, the
Senate adjourned over at moo TO-
day to Saturday morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

The First Regiment, N G Fl, will
have drill and inspection week
from tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

Superintendent McVsigh OF the
Leper settlement arrived last night
in the Lehua.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

The steamer Lehua leaves this
evening for Molokai and Lanai
ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

As the Korea left San Francisco
at p m on the 4th, she may be
along at anytime this afternoon.
She carries the 81 100000 appropri-
ated by Congress in part payment
of the fire claims.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-09

Sergeant Wise and Sergeant look
were last night elected first and
second lieutenanta, respectively, Of
Company B, National Guard. They
succeed Lieutenants j B German
and M M johnson, promoted.