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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
.CHAS. WALDO. >HASKINS DEAD
Deceased Was Widely Known as an
Axpert Accountant.


NEW YORK, January s.tspecial.)-
Professor Charles Waldo Haskins, .. q.
n p A., died in this city to-day OF
pneumonia.
Professor Haskfns was the founder and
the drst dean and professor Of Auditing IN
and History Of counting In the New
York University School Of Commerce,
Accounts and Finance. president Of the
New York State Society Of Certified,
Public Accountants in the United States;
first vice-president of 1.-THE Board Of Ex-
aminers appointed by the Regents OF: the
University Of New York under an act to
regulate the profession OF public account.
ants, and senior member Of the account
ing firm Of Haskins and Sells.
/ He was born in Brooklyn, January II,
Mining and Investment Company.
Haskins. Eof Boston. the first Of the name,
who settled In the Colonies. He was q
blood relation OF Ralph Waldo Emerson.
His father was Waldo Emerson Haskins.
banker and broker, of New = ork.
IN the prosecution OF his public work.
he held many mportant administrative
offices, among them the secretaryship OF
the Manhattan Trust Company, and OF
the Old Dominion Construction Company;
comptrol1ership Of the Central OF Georgia
railway. 81 the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, and Chesapeake and Western rail-
road, and the receiverships Of the Augusta
Mimi and Investment company.
In 1859, Mr.. Haskins and his business
partner, Elijah Watt Sells, were appoint
ed experts under the. joint commission of
the Fifty-third Congress to revise the
accounting system Of the United States.
The funeral services will be held Sun.
day. The burial will take place at Rosy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

and ar. Brantley Spurgeon Bloxon1. OF
Mappsville. Va. which took place at
Mappsville Baptist church yesterday at
g P. NJ, was one Of the prettiest we'd
dings OF the social season.
The wedding march was rendered by
Miss May Bloxorn. The best man was
Mr. William II. Bloxoui, and the maid Of
honor, Miss Lillian IT,. Bloxona. The
flower girls were Misses Lizzie Dennis
and Lottie Gordy. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev s. c. Whitehur l'sa.
The church was tastefully decorated
with evergreens. and the color scheme
WAS pink and white. The bridesmaids
were Misses Eva Walkley, Maggie NIears..
Lillian Littleston, and Louis Mason. The
groonsmen were Messrs. Harry w. Gill
iespfe. Brantley Mason. Thomas King.
and Alger Hickman. The maid OF honor
was sowned In white over pink. The
bridesmaids were attired In white, while
the groomsmen wore the usual black
The bride was attired in white trimmed
In ribbon and lace, ard carried bridal
roses. The ushers were Messrs. j.
Singleton. Fred. Sfeaves. Marvin Bur-
ton. and William Causey.
After the ceremony the party were glF 'F-
en- reception at the home Of MY. ana
Mrs. ]. NJ. Bloxon1. The happy couple
left for Washington. baltimore and VII VII
n1ington. for ten-days bridal tour,
"A very quiet wedding took place at the
Temperance Methodist Episcopal parson-
age yesterday evening: the contracting
parties being Mr.. William Petit. Of.
MappsYille. and Miss III Nv Mason, sdaugh-3
ter OF Mr.. Middleton Mason, Of Modest
Town. The attendants were Misses ID.
die Slireves. Martha Taylor. Lille IL
iespie. and Mrs Lou $Shreaves; Messrs.
Tom Hope Trisby Wix, Edward Bun
dick, and ernest Mock After the cere-
mony the party drove to Hallwood. where
there va bountif ul repas t spread at the.
Hotel Brought Oh. The Rev. q. Iv. Twill
ley cfaeiated.
q Il Is reported that CAPITA lists represent
tnr HE Queen Anne railroad have been
AZ eh. ncoteaSue recent IoukinE yer the
round Win the tendtnE tho
nrob6sed new rad atsfsk ek "a
ini:sis s. ,i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
FOR. PARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
New, York Democratic Con%ressmen

New York Democratic Con%ressmen
Say He is Man for Nomination..
WASHINGTON. D. c., January o.
Especial -Democratic members Of Con-
gress are beginning to line up on the
question of choice for the Democratic
nomination for President next year. Rep
resentative Pagsley. and Representatives
elect Goulden. Of New York, declare for
Judge Parker. AS to the attitude of New
York Democrats. Mr.. Goulden said:
eve are for Judge Parker for the
Democratic nomination for President next
year, and next to him our choice is ex-
Secretary Olney. / don't think there Is
the least question Of the ability of Judge
Parker to carry New York in the next
Presidential election. Every body admits
that he could have been elected Cover
nor last year. II he had been nominated.
President Roosevelt is q popular man, but
his personality was involved as much
in the election last year as it will be in
the election next year. The fact that he
will himself be before the people next
year, will not add any more strength
to the Republican. forces in New York
than they possessed in November last. So
there doesn't seem to be any question
that Judge Parker can carry New York
in November of next year. He can and
will unite more Democrats In New York
and elsewhere than any other Democrat
in the country, and the feeling through
out the country is growing immensely in
his favor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
sCORBETvr no MEET RICE.
Fcatherweight Champion hooked
for Twenty Fast Rounds at
Hot Springs Wednesday

BALTIMORE. January s.-~Young Cor
bett. the =featherweight champion. will
meet strong and sturdy opponent when
Z he faces Austin Rice in tWenty-round
bout at Hot Springs next "Wednesday
night. Rice has never been knocked out
in the course Of his ring career. and his
ability to take any amount Of punish
ment without finching is one OF mis-
strong points,. Rice has been in the ring
for longer time than any Of the. lead
Ing featherweights before the public to-
day, and his record is not marred by many
defeats. He is always in good condition.
and the chances are that Corbett Will
have his hands full to defeat him.
The feature most likely TO cause Young
Corbett worriment is Rice's readiness
with counter. Whenever Austin has
met a cleverer boxer than himself he
has not taken to swinging. wildly. as. 50
many pugilists have done to their sorrow.
but he waited and tried to give blow.
for blow: F,itzsimmons adopted these
tactics when he met Jim Corbett. and
the result proved them to be highly sue
Young corbett is fairly clever. but
hardly fast enough to prevent Rice from
getting about an even exchange in the
matter of blows struck. Corbett certain
lyz seems to be capable. OF hitting the
harder blow, and figures on winning
rather easily. Rice, however. is an ops
ponent good enough to make the contest
q spirited one. sS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

i {. FA Il
|. CHRISTIAN duty, and Christian Joy e
independent OF circumstances
here always Is some 3oy-producing
element IN every experience IN life to the
man who is determined 20 discover It. .
Faith osercomes fear. Prayer is more
powerful than anxiety and care BY
committing our way unto the Lord we
can enter into His peace How encs-
csopedic are the virtues OF Christianity.
II says whatsoever thirgs are true, pure,
honorable, lovely. just. etc. think on
these things ana carry them out In ac-
tion-do them. This is what makes. the
culture and the practice Of the Chris
i Ian life SO estinahle, Christian is
come from the want OF thought But our
Thought should not issue in mere ratio
cfnahon. but In deeds. Seek opportunity
to DO good. Learn to be content with
what God sends; achieve through Him
Who sirengtheneth Els people,
Great thoughts these,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
TWO bristol WEDDINGS.
In Beth Cases the ounE Couple.
Were E.IoniS

-
$. J, BRISTo Iva. January o. Especial -
aiien, popular Young lady
j o. iinc hport, came to Br1sfo q
week, n accordance witlsa prea1 ranged
par, nd NEITHER lover 20 Join him ii
maria ge. The young man was MrEJo I'M
N y: TAYLOR, ,r1erchan mt taBig Stone Gap,
Va, who had been III Knoxville On bust.
ness. and came from there here. The
couple e,p We're married at the home Of Mrs.
s. s.. Shelor, on Shelby street. Rev. ".
....Neishbors.. D. p. oft1ciatf The
bride. IS well Known IN Bristol and Abfng-
sGon..V having been educated at Martha
Wa shington College. at the latter place.
She Is highly esteemed by all, who know
her, while the young man who won her
bears every testimony Of being a gentle
man OF sterling worth +
Mr.. Y. J. Fields and Miss Fannie SUI
Ivan aged 20 and 10, respectively, eloped
70 sBristo from Russell county. Va. this
Week.2 and were Joined in marriage at
the Painter House Rev. =. z. Baird Of
f1ciating: This good looking young couple
were DELAYED en- route by an engine off
the track. and had to spend the n CHIT on
he cars. but fortunately they were not
overtaken by the father Of the young
Ia dy. who would doubtless have prevented
the marriage had he been able to catch
the runaways: 800
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crew Chit-cnnt.

CREWE, VA. January 9.-The Town
Council on Monday night granted fran
chise to Mr.. G.. Nj. Uber to build an elec-
trio plant here. The work Is to begin
within SIX months and to be completed H.
one year from the date OF the charter
A new bank will be opened here IN the
near future. Mr.. Landon Jones' OF Jen-
nings Ordinary. Is one OF the promoters.
There are also some Manchester capitaI-
lists interested in lie enterprise.
Mr.. George E.. Garrison, OF Esw York.
gave one OF his most delightful enter
tainments Id the Young Mems Christian
Association here last Tuesday night.
Crewe Lodge, No, 13 Ancient. Free.
and Accepted Mansions will give d ban
quet Tonight. The Young Mems Chris
tian Assocfa ton will give Its annual BAN
9auet to the members on next Monday
night.
Rev L. G. cfutchdeid. OF Richmond. q
visiting friends here.
Miss Annfs .. Berry. OF Bedford city.
ia visiting Miss Carrie ellis.
Miss Jessie ADAMS Of Blackstone. -
the guest OF her uncle. DR.. e. II. Adams.
Mr.. F.. n. Dickerson. of Blackstone.
spent Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. D. W. CHS
Miss Mamie Trueheart, OF surry conn
ty. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. ]. w.
Wheary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
HEARD At FREDERICK sBURG.
yo Painful ArcIaents-Loeal Or
ton ELECTION In Caroline.

01V0 Es1ECAAVA l~SAAU
FREDERICKSBURG VA. January O.
Especial )-Charles 4. BLISS. one OF ths
employees OF the Southern Foundry ana
Machine Works, while dressing piow ban.
dies at the foundry yesterday evening.
had his thumb cut or by one Of the ma
chimes which he was operating.
This morning at Leitch Il Co.'S. wood
yard. In this city. John Wormly. one OF
the employees OF the yard. mad his left
hand terribly .acerated by the saw.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Union. Of
this city. at meeting last night. elect.
ed the following officers. George 81.
Hunt, president: James A. Stone. WIGS.
president: NJ p. Mcdonald. recording
secretary: NJ. l.. Latham. financial secrs-
tary: E.. =. Bayne. treasurer; b F. Skin
ner. conductor: III. 3. Stevens, warden.
The following trustees were also elect
ed: G. NJ. Hunt. j. w. Mcdonald. w II
Hancock. ISIS
Among the social events of the wee1
none exceeded in pleasure the card parts
given last evening by Misses alary Cor.
don Wallace and Edmo C. Lee. to q mum.
Der Of their friends. Progressive hearts
was played. Miss Mamie Ficlslen won the
ladies' prize: MIR. j. c. Chichester. the
gentlemen's and Miss Helen Harris OF
West Virginia. the BOBBY
Mrs. T. F, Stonebraker. who did dc
her home in Richmond. sthss morning,
was a sister OF Messrs. Yes. Ghancel-
Tor, NJ. S. Chancellor. and MRS. Anna al
King. Of this city. and WAS formerly
resident here. Mr.. James e. Rawiines
accompanied by Mrs King, left this
afternoon for Richmond To attend the
funeral services.
Full returns have not been received III
this city up to this Afternoon. OF the Inca.
option election. hitch took place IN Caro-
line county yesterday, At late hour.
however. every indication pointed 60 d
decided majority In favor Of the tenn
perance side. AT Moss Neck Precinct. ais
the votes cast-hfty In i number-were
for the "drys.'' and at Port Royal Pre-
cinct.s out OF ifty-eight. the ..drys' r.
ceived majority OF twenty -four.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
\ lFAWOlRlIrlE POEM.
THE SNOW SHOWER.
CBy William Cullen Bryant.)

By William Cullen Bryant.)
Stand here by my side, and turn L pray,
On the lake below, thy gentle eyes:
The clouds hang over 1t, heavy and gray, '
And dark and silent the water lies;
And out Of that frozen mist the snow
In wavering Hakes begins to flow:
Flake after flake
They sink in the dark and silent lake
From the chambers beyond that misty
Some hover awhile in air. and some
Rush prone from the sky like summer
hail $3.50. s..
All. dropping swiftly or settling slow.
Meet and are stil IN the depth below
Flake after fake
Dissolved in the dark and silent lake.
Here delicate snow-stars out Of the cloud,
Come floatink downward in airy play.
Like spangies dropped from the glistening
crowd
That whiten by night the milky way; q
There broader and burlier masses fall:
:. The sullen water buries them ala
Flake after flake
All drowned in the dark and silent lake
And some as on tender wings they Glide
From their chilly birth-clo1d, dim and
gray,
Are joined in their fall. and side by side
Come clinging along their unsteady way.ee
AS friend with friend, or husband with
wife,
makes, hand in hand, the passage Of life,
Fl Each mated flake
Soon sinks in the dark and silent lake.
Lo. while we are gazing. in swifter tlaste
Stream down the SHOWS, till the air IS
white. ..z5.s V -
AS. myriads by myriads madly chased,
They fling themselves from their shad-
owy height.
The fair. frail .creat lures OF middle sky!
What speed they make with their grave
So nigh
Flake after flake
To lie in the dark and silent lake.
I see in thy gentle eyes tear:
They turn to me in sorrowful thoughTS
Thou thInkest OF friends. the good and
Who were for tines and now; are. !,
Like these fair children OF cloud ana
That glisten moment and then are lost,
Flake after fake
All lost in the dark and silent lake.
Yet look again. for the clouds divides
A CLEAN Of blue on the water lies:
And. far away on the mountain side,
"A sunbeam falls from the opening skies
But the hurrying host that flew between
The cloud and the water no more is seen
Flake after fake
At rest in the dark and>si1ent lake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
GOING TO PALESTINE


Rev. Robert Strange pastor Of ST. Paul's
church, will sail on the ...Moltke'. during
the early part OF February for an extend
ed trip to Palestine via the Mediterra-
nea Sea, stopping en- route at places Of
note in Egypt, Greece, and points of In
terest Id the Leyant, with the ultimate
destination Jerusalem.
Other well-known Virginians who will
also take this trip win be DR.. w. w.
Smith. chancellor OF the Randolph Macon
system. and Mr.. T. w. Wood. Of this
city.
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Hlchmonders In New York.

Richmonlers In New York.
NEW YORK. Tanuary s.-fspeciatl
Following are the thermometers register
ed to-day IN New York:
Wa1dorf--A j. Montague. 81.
Mortor-C. p. Dean. y
Grard-G Wallace md wife; Miss II.
Rosenberg.
st Denis-w. n. Graham
Eariineton-A- Anderson. il.
Metropolltan-J. Lee and wife
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TWO 4CCOMAcK BRIDES.

wedding OF Mr. n1oxom ana Miss
Roxfe A. mason, YESTERDAYS.
ONANcoCK. VA. January e.{spe-
cial. 1.-THE marriage Of Miss RoSie A
Mason. daughter of Mr.. Middleton and
Mrs Sarah J. Mason. OF Modest Town,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

be the best harbor between the Chesa.
peake and Delaware Bay rs a1n1ost
entirely land-1ocked, and 20 feet Of water
can bescarried almost to the very banks.
Mt hotf1aa GrInaldA 81 Accohtac w
Clint and Miss. ArIntha Northam, laugh
ter OF ~ rs Ian ortham, OF Onancock,
were M arrted yesterdaysat the Methodist
~ lsp .E sscopa1 parsonage. The Rev. Mr. DUE.
ten OBLIGATED. 5s
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D.sGarcin, physician.
The reports showed everything to be
in excellent condition.
WINTER TOURIST RATES
win the Alta tic Coast Line II. n.

y
Winter tourist tickets are now on sale
To all Southern winter resorts via the At
llantics Coast Line. This line Is the short.
est. quickest and most elegantly-equipped
between the North and South: 4. offers
.euualled by none. You make no changes
to Florida resort. $500
For fun particulars, apply 70 any agen.
OF the company. Or. 9, J.
sss East Main street Richmond. va
------
Pink Carnnt I0ns.
rink carna lions. ssc. per dozen at Han-
nlcnd's 107 east Broad street
fifteen Hours TO .JacIsaonvilIe "a
New eyer over the seabonrd Tor
Florida ana the south.
commencing Jan. u, the seaboard Will
inailg 1arateS Its new ira ins4No 81 and. s.
to be known as the sea board Florida
Limited. s, south Inbound, andsthe Sea board
Ney Limit ed s. n9rthp9pnq .n Inns
Southern Pines. Hamlet, Camden olum-
bia and Savannah on1y betweens. Rich
mond and Jacksonville, and lis positively
The hat w1n &c e .gas;s z
and VIII he opera ted dai
The schedule Will be as olfoWs: Leave
Richmond 1923 ,.Ias M Adain-str Sta
tom arrive Henderson 9 a Is'.
ali q. ~. arrive Tamil "a SO 80
rive Camden csc "a 4 rive Columbia
Z "a M. arrivs ayanna 3 ~ NJ !;
arrive e 81 60 arrive s.
S. Thesc magnIfi CEN trains WIN be- com-
posed ertireiy cft .se ssYsaii p-tosdate
Pullman equipHlsl 6etwee1t Nesyss. ;k OK
ana S.. g follow; fH 9ls1,sa
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gS3
TWO FIN NEW BOATS.


Rowi nEs Climb IA Dis q & ana She'll
to It's Equi pmen Il south;
S The Virginia pat Club, OF this city,
have Just received from Ruddock e Co.:
boat build erss 4-oartsd shell and q ~
Dared els. These are he first boat IS OF
fbrou ght Ssourht q of the Potomac, The
club paid $3.50 for q az two boa IS. They
we're Expressed from New York. an the
freight charges for the two amounted TO
s$26.
The add ton OF So sw boa s 1yit1 tei,IId Is.
zenltYen@ he apIrit OF clu and much:
interest has been shown Is ins5 q lls adti-#
lion "a 81 The eauipme he 81 do asyyili,
open April - Wilt IL time tho hoat1s
win be- NIT M nefTfc Sc.
s.hsslnenb arahipspk stRe club Emitted
sanes hum M q III E0Ha.5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
BR0KEsTHE RECORD.
Sales at Richmond Po.tonice show
an increase or Il Percent. for 1902.

an Increase OF IL Percent. for 1902.
Cashier William McKim Marriott. of
the post-ofHce, announced yesterday
that his figures just made up for the
last quarter Of 1902 show that the volume
of business during that time was greater
thar In any quarter In the history OF
the Richmond post-office.
The sales amounted to $S6,ss7.2 against
sales OF SIS. 374.02 for the same quarter
OF 1901. This gives an increase In husi-
ness Of nearly 10 per cent.
The sales for the entire year 1863 were
s335, 0s4.1 10. against 1894, 90 for 1901 This
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
Directors 81 the Masonic Home.

The Board ct Governors OF the Masonic
Home met Thursday and elected The fol-
lowing officers Judge B. r. Vyellford
dent: G. A. Nesbit. secretry; John S.
sElEtt. treasurer; Mrs. Il. N. Barbour.
superintendent and matrcn, and Dr.. e,
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jones ri. Duke vindfeated.

NEW YORK January s.--Jannes Il.
Duke. OF scooba. Miss. vino brouets suiS
IN this city 70 establish the kalsity Of
the accusation that he was connected WITT
certain alleged insurance frauds m Mfs-
sissippi, he's been INDICATED by the eour III
and verdict rendered In hts favor.
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~. - < . Z
Big Land Sale.

One thousand acres.a part OF stRoa-
nohe.. the home of John Randolph has
been sold BY r. b. Calm Il Go. to L. S.
Smith for s13 gu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
WILL BE REPRESENTED HERE.
Singer COMPANY VIII Have I
Branch In Richmond.

The Singer Manufac curing Company.
IT IS said. viii retain Its Office at N5
east Broad street. While the headauar-
ters Of the company &c to, Atlanta. II Is
the purpose OF the company ito improve
the establishment s. here, and later to
erect and open branch store II Man
chester, so as TO anord their many Gus
toners Ia that city better facilities for
furnishing themselves with the nsces-
sary equipments for their machines.
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selpfulness is chsasslike.

rnity Of mind IN Christ is duty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

stead!assness is 8 first principle Of pro-
sTess
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

ERNEST DAVIS HUNGsIvsTHEM MAN
CHESTER JAIL YARD YEsTERDAY..
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.cxtna wo-ds can never die.c

This ep!st1c is q love letter
nov IN COD is the music OF the soul.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

RIght thinning should Itad TO right
dong.
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prepared for the Dispatch BY Rev. John 4. Ly,e,
STUDIES IN the NEW TIEspa ,1r,sr
FOR JANUARY II.

CHRISTIAN LIVING. Pail wills.
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Pink Carnnd0ns.

rink carna lions. CSC. per dozen at Ham.
:n,cnd.s 107 east Broad street -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-26
WHEN LOU DILLON MADE WAGON RECORD

reaching it in one minute fiat. Half a
second was clipped on at the three.
quarters pole, which he reached in
1928 IA. He went under the wire in
1912.
Lou Dillon then trotted out on the
track harnessed to a wagon. A thor.
oughbred in front broke the wind and
another behind her spurred her on.
She reached the quarter in 81 seconds
and the half in l:0l. At the three.
quarters pole, however she clipped a
quarter second OF Major Delmar's
time, for she reached 1t in 1880 3.4.
The crowd went wild when the figures
went up in front of the timers stand.
Down the stretch she came with mag
nificent stride, and II appeared to the
onlookers that she would oyerstep her
running mate in front Of her. DR.. Tan.
ner, who was driving the runner in
front, took the pole and the three
horses went under the wire together
in 2:0l "a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-26
PORTO RICAN SUGAR

In its issue of July %, 1908, the Mon.
iteur Oficiel du Commerce, a French
publication, says:
The sugar crop of 1923 in Porto
Rico has been satisfactory. In one
district-that of Arroyo-the density
OF the sap reached 10 Beaume. The
total crop in the district OF Mayaguez
reached 1900 tons. Many plantations
in the Ponce district suffered from
drought. This retarded the growth OF
the cane. causing II to yield to 10
per cent. less than last year. Ponce
has already exported 1900 metric
tons Cof 2,2O4 pounds each). That
port expects to send out $4,000 tons
during the year. If the weather is ia.
vorable the exports of Ponce in 1904
will be 10000 tons. These figures for
only three districts give a good idea
of what is being done in the sugar
fields all over the island.