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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Immieration statirtics.

WASHINGTON July 2s.-Revised figures
Indicate that the immigration to this cOun-
try during the fiscal year ending June 80
last was ASA greater than it was during
the fiscal year Of 1906 The immigration
during the last year aggregated l,lOO,07S
against l,O2s 4s9 for the previous year 1t
is notable that the class of immigrants was
not so high as in many previous years,
most Of them coming from Austria-Hun-
gary, Russia and Italy. During the year
just passed 1853 persons were debarred,
for various causes, principally disease Of
some sort. During the year seventeen
aliens imported for immoral purposes were
arrested and depOTted.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29

The machine struck a down grade and
whizSed along At the bottom % the grade
faint, green mustiness was visible The
machine approached u with vertiginous
speed. Suddenly with an exclamation, the
chauffeur leaned forward and put on both
brakes. There was a thump, a screech Of
tortured steel. the machine skldded and
Jumped, then came 70 a full stop. The
front wheels we're buried into the treach-
erous sof.
With infnite labor they pulled Il back out
Of II. They examined the ground and found
that the road led through an aIkali swamp.
over the oozy depths a crust that seemed
hard, but broke to weight, stretched like a
shimmering white lie. They held a confer
ence and then decided upon taking a wild
chance.
with only the chauffeur in II the auto
was backed far up the grade II had come
down. The rest Of the men spread along
the path through the marsh. ready for any
emergency. Sullivan dropped his hsndker-
chief for a signal and the machine started
down the hill.
On the Jump.
Right away the chauffeur put on full speed
The steel flaps in front opened like wings
Silently at first, like shadow, it whizzed
down; then, as II caught the full impetus
Of power and grade 1t began to buzz in a
erescendo that rose till 1t rolled like bomb
shell. Down It came aroar. like a meteor
from the skies
An involuntary cry came from the men
| in the marsh as II bore down upon them.
1t cleared the sirst 100 feet as II with one
spring. It struck a succession OF hard
stones between mud holes Each time the
/ - ha "A
over the next soft one, and thus. by a series
OF mad leaps, II went almost across On
the further edge, a few feet from safey, II
seemed to mirs for good 1t stopped. the
wheels whirring madly through the slime
But the men alongside. frnzied threw their
coats, their hats. their shirts beneath the
wheels, and slowly. inch by inch, II al
length rose upon the hard ground
Everything afterward was easy in COM
parison, though enough to daunt Wills
forged Of baser metals than those Of sulli-
van, Campbell and Chafey. The auto al
midnight rolled into the little camp at Emi.
grant Springs.
Even then II was not time TO rest Afoot
the party climbed over the hills, and Just
at sun-up they were standing upon a mon
strous outcropplng of goldbearing quartz
the mine so desperately won.
Taking samples here and there, they re-
turned to camp. PANIED them, and there
and then, Sullivan, Chafey and the pros
1 spectors closed the deal. Hardly had this
been done when the pun pun OF an auto
| drew them outside OF the tent. Slowly
! painfully, crippled automobile was roll
! ing in from the other side OF the mountains
Campbell recognized the man in the auto
a confidential agent of Charles NJ 5chwab
the great steel msgnate. The race had
been won, and Just won.-Nfilwaukee Senti.
neil
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
THIBET TO STAY IN ISOLATION
British Government VIII Not Permit
Explorers TO Enter Roof
of World.

CALCUTTA, July 2s-(special Cablegram
to The Bee. 1.-The authorities say that the
reason Dr. Sven Hedin. the Scandinavian
explorer, had been refused permission to
visit Thibet was that It had been decided.
for reasons of policy. that no British SUBJ
jects were to be allowed to explore Thibet.
and what was refused to British subjects
could not be conceded to foreigners.
The government thought that Thibet
should continue in that state of isolation
the maintenance of which was constituted
hy Mr.. Brodrick In 1904 The decision In
no way affected access to the trade routes
sketched by the Lhasa convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
EUGENE SEES FRANCIS JOSEPH
Former Empress of France f. Guest
of Ruler of Austro-
Hungary. N

VIENNA. July &.-(speoial Cablegram to
The Bee. An unusually interesting corre-
spondence preceded the visit OF the EN-
press Eugene to Ischl. the summer seat OF
the emperor OF Austria. on May ., the
empress eighteth birthday, she received
congratulatory letter from the emperor of
Austria of nature which so deeply Inn
pressed her that she Immediately formed
the resolution Of personally presenting her
thanks to the aged monarch who, like her
self has so often been the victim Of mis-
fortune. The empress wrote in these terms
to his majesty. expressing a wish once more
to see him. The emperor thanked her in
the wsrmest terms and invited her to visit
him at Ischl.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
FUGITIVE BACK IN TOLLS
Charles williams, Who Escapes from
LIheoIn PenItentinry Cap
tured in Chicago.

Detective Sergeant Mccarthy Of Chicago
brought Charles Williams to the city Jail
Saturday morning for safe keeping until
departure of an afternoon train for Lin
coin Williams escaped from the Ne
braska penitentiary February % and was
arrested in Chicago last Saturday while
trying to cash postoffice money order
stolen in Indiana. williams served four
years Of a twelve-year sentence at Lincoln
having been convicted Of highway robbery
The prisoner was arrested in Omaha four
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
e e e DRIVES OUT
OsOsOs RHEUMATISM

The aches and pains Of Rheumatism only symptoms which may
with Ops As soon as the treatment is left OFF however there
muscles and tender places on the flesh return and the sufferer finds that he
the while
The cause Rheumatism acid condition Of the blood brought by
condition Waste collects
which intends shall carried
condition
blood driving
healthy
S.
advice free. THE SWIFT SPE0hTo co., ATLANTA ca
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
TRADE TREATY is WAITING
Germany VIII Make No Move Until
After Election in United
states

BERLIN, July S.-Chancilor Won Buelow,
It is learned will not take up the subject
OF fresh trade agreement with the United
States until after the congressional cleo
tions. A certain improperly is felt in
seeking to open negotiations concerning
question indirectly connected with the
Issues OF the campaign until It is over.
l. r. Hit, jr., chief Of division Of the
internal revenue department at Washing
ton, although here TO take part in the
inquiry into the German alcohol fuel and
lighting industry. is going into the German
tariff question with considerable thorough
ness. He is seeing many persons, both in
public and private life. who are competent
to speak on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29

Of Mr.. Veal by Mesinls men has exasper-
ated the white population OF johannesburg
almost beyond endurance.
The women residing In the suburbs are
devoting the afternoons to revolver prae-
tice
one report has It that a combination Of
black and yellow IL forming the Chinese
who have been working in the mines and
tlA native Zulus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
IDENTIFICATION NOT SURE
Frank n. Clarke Cannot he Positive
James A. Garheid shot

The police are not making much Roadway
In the matter OF connecting James A. Gar
field. colored with the shooting OF Frank
NJ Clarke last spring, Mr.. Clarke called
az the city jail Friday evening. but was
able Only in a general way to identify the
prisoner as his asssilant. Detectives are
working on the case and hope to secure
additional evidence against Garfield. The
man was arrested at South Omaha on sus-
picion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
KAFFIRS READ HARDIE'S LETTER
Discomfort of Natives Increased by
Message from Labor Member
of Parliament.

JOHANNESBURG. July 2S.-Cspecal Ca
blegram to The Bee.)-Despite the govern
ments restrictions, the contents OF Mr..
Kerr Hardies extraordinary pro-Zulu let
ter. in which he said that he hoped the time
would come when the blacks would be able
10 defend themselves as against the whites
are known to hundreds Of educated Kahirs,
and are being rapidly disseminated
throughout the Transvaal
The result is not only to encourage the
rebels in the field, but to inhame the spirit
of discomfort throughout the Rand.
The news OF the murder and mutilation
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
DUKE OF ORLEANS UNWELCoME
Belgian Government May Invite Pre-
tender to French Throne TO
Leave Country.

BRUSSELS, July 2S.-(special Cablegram
to The Bee)-The presence of the duke of
Orleans in Ostend is causing much concern
to the Belgian government. 1t is under
stood that it will be limited to him that he
should curtail his visit. II is feared that
the unfavorable light in which he is re-
garded by the French government may en-
danger the cordial relations that now exist
between France and Belgium. King Leo
pod has never approved the dukes visit to
Belgium.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
OI2.5O 20 81. Pau -na minneapolis
nhd HetuFa

From Omaha. via Chicago Great wsstera
Railway. Tickets on sale daily after MAJ
n 20 September 20. Final return limit
October 81 Equally low rates TO other
points in Minnesota. North Dakota, Wiscon-
sin and lower Michigan. For further In.
formation spply TO II. II. Churchill. genera
Ggent. l6l1 FGrnAm street. Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
ARMoUR'S YACHT FOR QUEEN
UtOwana Given by Kaiser 10 His
COnsOrt for Personal
Use.

KEEL. July 8.-(specal Cablegram to
The Bee 1.-The American steam yacht Ito
wana, which the German emperor pur-
chased from Mr.. Armour for $4,000, is stlll
in Norwegian waters. After its return here
1t will pass into the possession OF the
kaiser who intends to present II to the
empress for her personal use.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Concession TO PORTO Rico.

WASHINGTON, July 3-Concession to
the slight stature Of thhe Porto Ricans
is made in a general order just issued by
the general stan OF the army providing
that five feet and two inches shall be the
minimum height OF men admitted to the
Porto Rican provisional regiment,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Fatal DueI in spain.

MADRID. July 2s.-Captaln CASTILLO Of
the artillery. a son Of General Castillo,
was dangerously and probably fatally
wounded in a duel with swords fought yes
terday evening with Senior Arroyo. The
latter fled.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The Standard OIL company gave it's local
employees an outing at Manawa Saturday
afternoon,
John c. Heating OF Chicago will be the
speaker al the Clan-na-Gael picnic 10 be
held next month In Syndicate park.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
No Wages for ExeeutiOner.

PARIS, July 2s.-The budget committee,
in taking up the estimates for 1907 today,
struck out the salary Of NJ. Diebler, jr.,
the public exeeutioner, thus foreshadowing
the disappearance of the guilIotine
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
spanish royalty on Cruise.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, July 2s.-King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria sailed from
here today on the royal yacht Giraldau.
They are expected TO stop at English ports
during their cruise.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Smallpox Under Control.

COLON, July 2s.-No new cases of
smallpox have been reported here since
July 10. Thirty-five cases and one death
have been recorded since July .. The
outbreak appears to be under control.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
New Cuban line.

HAVANA, July 2s.-It is announced here
that the Southern Pacific railroad is build
ing three steamships in Philadelphia with
the intention OF establishing a new line
between New York, Havana and New Or
leans.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02

game while comparatively new on this
Island as a pastime, was much in
vogue the past winter season at all
the leading Southern and Western
resorts. Mr.. Starr and his father,
H. p. Starr, can daily be found in.
dulging in their favorite game.
Mr.. Chester Sinnett and young son,
Chester made a business trip to Port.
land last week Wednesday.
Mr.. Kenneth F. Bingham, the noted
baritone singer of New York City, Is
the guest of Miss Josephine Thorn
at her mothers delightful summer
home on Maiden Lane. DIR. H. X. Bur.
nett and daughter Katherine of East
Orange are also here for an extended
visit.
Chester NJ, the young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Sinnett fell over.
board last Saturday. The little boy
mad been intently watching some
boys that were in swimming when he
lost his balance and fell headlong
into the water. He was taken from
the water by Herbert Doughty.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Ffske of Cliff
Island were here Sunday and regis.
tered at the hotel for dinner.
L. NJ. York, our hustling and up-to.
date grocer, was in Portland Tues.
day on his weekly purchasing trip.
On the evening Of July 18th some
twenty friends gathered at Bonny.
view to celebrate the birthday of Mr..
John III. Howell. After a few char
AIDES, game was started in which
Mr.. Howell became the unconscious
recipient Of pleasing souvenirs from
friends at the Spruces, Rosemont and
Bonnyview. AS many gifts were ac-
companied by selections of verse.
their opening afforded much amuse-
ment. The evening closed with the
serving OF ice cream and a mammoth
birthday cake that had been prettily
decorated with candles In honor of
this kindly man from the good old
town Of Worcester"
Among the artists now sketching
the islands Of Casco Bay Is A. T.
Bricher, A. N. A, of New York, who
mas been for the last few seasons
making speciality OF our island seen
cry. He Is now staying at the Ocean
View hotel. making studies of rocks.
seaweed and surf. He has sketch ed one
season at Orr's Island and one at CliR
Island. To him, each island has char
acteristics which appeal to his diff.
ferent needs, although in some
ways each island is alike. Orr's Island
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT CO.
Custom House Wharf,
Custom House Wharf, Portland, Me.
Time Table In Effect July list. 1905.
WEEK DAYS

For Forest City Landing peaks
Island)-5.45, 6.45. $50, 800, 1000, HOO
4.25. $40. $40. ZOO. 7.so. $40. $40. Ills
, lss &c. sss s,s go s;s lsi e
6S;oo $40. $40. 7.so. SIS. 900. blo.l5'
,, 5Sr cqshinf fs.s Isla 1,s liz ,ss SS
SO. 700. $40. $50 p. m
LOO. zoo. $50. 40. $50. $50. us. SIS
For Little and Great Diamond Islands.
Trefethens and Evergreen Landings,
(Long Island)-5.20. s.15. 700. SIS. 1890
a.. m. la,15. zoo. 800. 40. $50. $40.
RI Ret agisO 3; We Little Diamond Island.
go: 4is. SIS. iS sss rs so SIS. aio ss
Return-Leave Great Diamond Island
BIS. 40. $40. $40. 100. $50. aio.So
Return-Leave Trefethens Landing
s ss 5 5ls s s s 4is L. a,0s5 = $40
Return-Leave Evergreen Landing SOS.
200. $50, 40, $50. $50. lis, s.35 D. m.
Return-Leave Ponce's Landing 5.55,
ZOO, $50, $40. 11.25 a m. LILO. 2.55, $50.
500. $40. 100, sac. a1o.15 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Forest City Landing peaks
1870. LIS. AIS. s.15. Ias. $40. $50. 7.so'
For cushinss Isiand-s.oo. 900. 100
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SOUTH FREEPoRT DIVISION.
From Portland, Going East.

spnaay u oa a m nsia s;So 2 m. M 200
p. m: Sunday. 1850 a. m. $50 p. m. ''V0
Leave sunset, Great Chebeasue. 1905
a. m. $50 p. m: sunday. lo.45 a. m.
Leave Cousins Island. 1920 a. M. SIS
Leavs su H,sY:,oh1 OS Island sc SOso M
Leave Hamiiton's. Great cSebeaeue. ne.
1910 m, SIS p. m; Sunday. 1l.2o
Leave ' Bus Ii island. HOS. 11.ss a. m.
go. $50 p: M: Sunday. ll.4S a. m. l2.ls.
S s sS$ss issS mt sss a. M
Arrive Mere Point. 1900 m. Els p. m.
Sunday: $40 7isS p m;
Leave Birch Island. $50 a. m. 1920
Leave Mere Point. 500 a. m. 1880
Leave BSstins Island. s.1s, SIS a. m.
Leave South freeport. $40 a. M m. Ito
p. m; SUNDAY; 2:to p m: co
zoo p M Gon Sunday isi;, 2.2S m %,
p. m: sunday. ass p. m. TOO d. Ill., -'''
Leave Sunset, Great Chebeague. 7.45
a Dave % sii i5 3; mi i.i s95day $50 p
Arrive Portland. $50 a. m. 800 D. m.
Sunday. 4.35 p. m.
a-Sailing trip.
Btsteamer goes east via orrs Island.
odd wharf.
-,t..For all landings except Cliff Island.
Littlefields ard Orrs.
C-Boat calls on signal only.
E. L. JORDAN, Gen. Mgr.
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there watching the white tipped
waves as they beat against the gran
lite barriers, causing torrents of spray
to rise high in the air.
On Tuesday last the launch "Teki.
tisi' was steamed down from Port
land her repairs there having been
completed.
Bailey islanders were surprised
and pleased on last Saturday after
noon by the arrival Of DR.. j. l..
Stewards knockabout "Clarita." The
Clarita has proved herself to be the
fastest yacht of her size in this vi
cinity, fact about which DR.. Seward
and his daughter Christina are Justly
proud
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Franshaw OF
Chicago are here for their summer
vacation having arrived last week.
They are registered at the Seaside.
Mrs. DR.. st. John and daughter of
Philadelphia, Pa, are here at the
overlook cottage on Summer Hill
which they have rented for the
month OF August. Mr.. and Mrs. Tol.
man OF Worcester. Mass. who were
here since early in the season de.
parted for their home in Worcester.
Mass, last week.
MT. and Mrs. L. II. Scott Of Spring.
neid, Mass, were among the arrivals
OF last week that are spending their
vacation on the island. They are be.
ing entertained by Mrs. F. f. Cram
at the Seaside cottage.
Mrs. E. Mayberry and her niece,
Miss Ethel Field of Gorham, Me-. were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John o.
Weber last week.
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spent two weeks with his family at
the Slower House having hired it for
that period for his wife and children.
With Messrs. William Harris and
Charles Pinkham, Mr.. Wriston tried
his luck at the fishing grounds nearby
last Friday and the party secured a
fine string of rock cod.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lawton OF
Lewiston are stopping at the Strout
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bracket
and family of Roxbury, Mass, arrived
at their cottage about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Brackett, who is in the contract
Ing business with his son, at Rox-
bury, makes irregular trips to Boston,
but spends as much time as possible
here.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin Is spending a
few days at Mr.. l.. II. Spaulding's
cottage at Ash Point. Miss Mcdowell
and Mr. Hopple of Portland were
guests OF Miss Spaulding here the
past week.
Mr.. Harold Edwards of Lewiston
is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. T. +.
F1aherty's cottage.
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
HARPsWELL STEAMBOAT CO.
Portland Pier.
In Erect June Is, 1906.
hARPSwEll DIVISION.
From Portland. Colno East.


hARPSWEII DIVISION.
From Portland. Going East.
Leave Portland. 100000 a. m, 1.3o
BIO p. m Sunday. s.15. 1918 a. m. ZOO
Leave Long Island. 7.25. 1925 a. m.
- leave tons Island Gas. Ena,. 7.ss
Leave Little Chebeague. Gao. clo.4e
a m. C2.lo. $50 p. m. Sunday. Cs.s5
Leave Gin Island. ms. loss a. m
aIs: SOS F. on m; sunday. 1910, lilo a; m
ssnk as ars sss Shf me san sss
Leave Iittieheids: Great chebeasue
s;is; lie "a a. m, ;2iS. s.2s p. m Sunday
Leave south Harpswen. $40. 1.4c
a. m. SO 10 $50 p. m. Sunday. lo.ss. Hiss
Leave Bailey island. 's.ss. .ll.ss a. m.
::si2Ss "1;oS 2; IN m. Sunday. arrive
Arrive e. o % Island. SIS p a. M M. 1915
' ~ Z eos,!.ns sHs as!ns s'S %. B M
Leave hailsy Island a.: 800 O. ..sss a. m.
$50; .'Bs;aS p; m; sunday. ''s.05.
Leave 4 south Harp.asii. o spis. M $50 a. M.
2eS. +os p. M Sunday. s.2S. 11.2S.
Leave Litiiefieid.s. Ct. chebeasue $40.
1918 a. m, 80, 40 p. m. Sundays. $50.
11.50 a. m. 40 p. m.
Leave jerks CT. Chebeague. $50. 1925
q. m. 2.4o. 40 p. m. Sunday. 100 a. m.
Leave Gin Island. 200. 1925 a. m. ESQ.
$50 p. m. Sunday. 40 a. m. 1910. $50
p. m
Leave Little Chebeague. 7.15. c1oso
a. M. SSoS, Gs.os p. m. Sunday. CHS
Leave Long Island, East End. go,
1e.55 a m. $40. $40 p. m. Sunday. 7.3o
a m, 1890. $50 p. m.
Leave Long Island. 7.3o. HOS a. M.
$40. so p. m. Sunday. 7.4o a. m, 1910.
1.10 500 p. m.
Arrive Portland, 500. 11.4o a. m. $50.
500 p. m. Sunday, $40 a m, lilo. LAO.
SIS 80 D. m.
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Bailey Island
~ -

Rev. B. Oakley Baldwin, rector of
the st. Mary's Episcopal church at
Scarboroon-the-Hud with his wife.
family and maid are here for the re-
mainder of the season, having rented
the Willows" the annex at the Inn.
The rector is seeking rest after his
year of active service and We trust
our invigorating climate will
strengthen him for many years in his
pastoral work.
Mr.. Stanley w. Peck, one OF the
best known of the young set of our
summer colony, Is at this writing in
London studying music. Mr.. Peck
made short visit to Naples and was
accompanied from New York by Mr..
Jacobs, an artist of note in that city.
On his return from Europe Mr.. Peck
will make a short visit to his mother
here, Mrs. Mary Peck, after which he
will leave for New York to devote his
time to his profession.
II. p. Starr of Spencer. Mass. ar
rived the early part of last week to
spend the remainder of the summer
with his son Erastus. Mr.. Starr has
spent the past winter in California,
visiting the chief points OF interest
In that delightful country, and for
nine weeks he was registered at the
Raymond Hotel, Pasadena.
Miss Massey OF the Robinhood Inn
has under construction several i'm
provements at the Barnacle cottage.
which Is used as an annex for the Inn.
Among the alterations made are a two
room addition on the first floor and
other necessary repairs which, when
finished, Will add greatly to the prop
erty.
Mr.. Erastus Starr has laid out a fine
clock golf circle on his grounds ad-
joining his summer house here. This
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a. m. 1920. 2.15. 4.25. $50. $50. 7.3o .. m.
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
1'refethens and Evergreen Landings.
Peaks island and Ponce's Landing
12.l5. LIS. 2.15. BIS. AGO. $40. S.15. 7.3o
2. m.
a-Tuesdays and Saturdays this trip
will leave thirty 600 minutes later.
bat the close Of the performance at
the Gem Theater.
c. w. T. COOLING, General Manager.
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newest hotel
polished
chamber furniture the
felt
plant two hundred foot veanda
rect the best sand this
grounds Plenty application H.
L. Hamilton, NJ. ~ff' ~
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SOUTH HARPSWELl.

Continued from page p
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-25
The Chesapeake a Ohio Railway Co.
IMPORTS or AUTOMOBILES.
The Appraisers 1t ores in This City Crowded
With the Machines.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Automobiles Of
foreign manufacture are being imported
in such numbers that special accommoda-
tons will have TO be provided for them az
the Appraisers Stores in New York. There
are from fifteen to twenty foreign cars
awaiting appraisement almost any given
time. and the Treasury Department ia
trying TO rent a building in which to store
them. 1t is also necessary to ave ample
space in which 70 examine the machines
carefully and to test them for horsepower.
In the last fiscal year the number Of auto
mobiles imported into the United States.
chiefly at the port Of New York, was I.IOe.
and these were valued at s.. S44. 500. Besides
the cars. there were parts Of automobi lies
imported. a~ggregating in value $500. 514.
The business of the American manu-
facturers in foreign countries has increased
rapidly, and the exports Of Am erican made
automobiles during the last fiscal year were
almost as large as the imports of foreign
made automobiles. The exports during
the last fiscal year amounted to So, 497, 016.
This was about 81 600. 900 larger than the
record for the fiscal year 1905.