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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

plated cost Of almost s65, 900 900. practically
the same as in the corresponding month Of 1906.
Here ALSO the gains were largest at the West,
while New York supplied the chief decrease.
Spectators have been taking profits in grain
and cotton, prices declining materially during
the operation. and sentiment throughout the
nation Is more cheerful because the crops are
making good progress. News from Southern
plantations indicates much more cotton than
earlier estimates, although there is the custom
airy complaint of boil weevil. Liquidation car
ried option prices much lower. and spot cotton
fell more than 81 a bale. Movement to the ports
and out of the country is seasonably small
and consumption is heavy, but traders are be-
ginning TO realize that these factors may have
been overdiscounted by the advance in price,
which amounted to $12 50 a bale in less than
three months The official report issued on
Wednesday covered the condition of the leading
grain crops July l and pointed 10 6S4.00OO0O
bushels OF wheat 2560.3S4 600 bushels Of corn
and 973,072,000 bushels of oats. While the last
figure is above trade estimates. the amount of
corn is smaller than was generally expected,
and harvest reports since the date of the gov
eminent statement mako the wheat outlook
much brighter especially in the Southwest,
which made the gloomiest returns earlier in the
season. After the department issued its figures
there appeared much favorable information
that prices declined sharply. especially for
wheat
Industrially the situation is highly satisfactory.
Mills and factories have concluded a maximum
output for the first six months and in most
cases have orders on hand that will make
other good exhibit for the second half Prices
of cotton goods have risen still further. because
deliveries cannot he made. and the mills have
no anxiety regarding cancellations. Woollens
10 cd nv hTi
competition at the London sale and advances
in some grades Footwear shipments from
Boston are at about the same weekly rate as
n year ago. and interior factories make even
more favorable returns Prices of leather are
better maintained than of hides, which have
fallen sharply because Of accumulated stocks at
all leading markets both here and abroad. Pig
iron furnaces have scarcely paused for neces-
sary repairs. and when the month opened the
rate of output above all previous records,
Quiet markets brought somewhat lower quota
tons. but most furnaces have orders for their
product many months ahead and current prices
are almost nominal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
THE SUPREMACY OF THIS PORT.

We drew the conclusion a week ago from an
analysis of the returns Of exports and imports
al this port in the fiscal year 190G-07 that New
York was easily maintaining its supremacy as
2 gateway OF foreign commerce. a bulletin
Just issued by the bureau OF statistics of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor, showing
the incoming and outgoing trade Of the year
Just ended by customs districts, fully confirms
our view that this harbor has retained and will
retain its normal share in the business of ham
ding exports and imports. We have conceded
the fact that New York no longer monOpozes
the export trade. Any such monopoly would
argue stoppage Of the country's natural COM
mercial development. Our exports exceed our
imports annually by from $300000o00 TO $500
100000 and more than half our sales abroad
ere still in cotton grain, foOdstuffs and pro
visions II would be unnatural and unecOnOm-
zeal 10 send the cotton Of the South and the
food products Of the Mississippi and Missouri
valleys 10 New York for shipment. while easier
and cheaper lines Of transportation be
maintained from more accessible Gulf ports.
With the doubling of our export trade in the
last decade outlets like Galveston, New Or
leans. Mobile, Pensacola and Savannah were
bound 10 find a ready use, and their outgoing
commerce has necessarily increased at a phe-
nomenal rate.
Galveston, for instance In 1897 shipped cot
ton and fOOdstuffs valued at S5s.OO0O00. In
1907 its exports were valued at $244 100000
New Orleans had an export trade in 1897 Of
SOL, 100000 and in 1907 Of S171.000,000. But
New York's export trade has not been standing
still. Ten years ago exports from this harbor
were valued at 1892 100000. In l9O6-'07 the
value had risen TO $6l6O0OO00-a gain Of 80
per cent. In that period the Atlantic ports
taken together gained only 40 per cent, so that
New York is not only more than holding it's
own against it's nearest competitors, but is en-
joying a very liberal percentage of the nations
export trade as a whole.
OF imports this harbor has long secured the
lions share, and that share is not materially
diminishing. In 1897 imports here were valued
ar S4s1, 100000. In 1907 they had reached
a valuation of Ss5syO00.OO0. New York's gain
was 20 per cent; the gain Of the country at
large was about 90 per cent The export and
import business OF this customs district last
year was 81 474000OO0, nearly half Of that of
the entire country. The most conspicuous rival
port-GaIVeston-had business Of $251, 100000
and the second most conspicuous Boston-had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

IF must have advertisements in the Subway
trains says ohserVant BronXlte, who knows
all the JOYS and sorrows that TO he experienced
In q tWicc-a-day danRle from a strap between West
Farms and Fulton street, why doesn't the COM
pany employ a specialist to arrange their display?
That's all the refreshment a straphanger gets out
of the trip reading book a newspaper Is
entirely out of the question, For the sake Of the
passengers ought to he exercised in the plac-
ing Of the advertisements to secure variety and
harmony. Like a drink. the advertisements If
judiciously mixed. would be far more eicacious in
this drafy season"
Go ahead" wrote the author the critic .and
give my book the devil"
And the critic replied, Don't know about that
I've been on good terms with the devil for some
time and | don't to offend him. Atlanta
Constitution.
Residents of the district round Vesuvius have put
20 practical the lava which has flowed from
the volcano In past and recent eruptions. Naples
ard It's vicinity appear to be n world OF lava. The
streets are paved with IT, There lava stair
cases and statues drinking troughs. bric-a -brac
and even jewelry. The guides make. profit out of
1t by pressing coins other objects partly
cooled fragments and selling these to visitors On
the ashy sides OF the mountain there Is enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
/ R4SH MNOTATTON.

In perfect good will The Tribune ventures to
offer Or. Bensel. the new Street Cleaning Com
missioner a word or two of friendly warning.
Dr. Bensel means we'll and is doubtless COM
petent. but lie has started on his big broom,
career in somewhat alarming fashion Al
most his first act was 10 serve notice on the
contractor who is intrusted with the work of
cleaning lower Broadway that that thorough
fare must forthwith be purged of its inquities
If the contractor did not do his work. Dr.
Bensel said, his contract would be revoked ANA
the city would put its own streets in order. At
this point the contractor began to draw dia-
gram of the causes. material. final and efficient,
accounting for the condition of the street. But
while he was in the midst of his demonstration
the Commissioner. with the tactessnesS char
acteristic of a novice rudely interjected the an
nouncement that details didn't interest him: all
he wanted was results.
DR. Bensel should realize that this is not the
usual and long accredited reply to make under
the given circumstances. 1t msleads the con
tractor into thinking. contrary to all human eX-
perence that a contract with the municipality
bears some resemblance To n business Ohlga-
ton Should such an idea get abroad among
the patriots who undertake on paper the cityS
various household tasks DR. Bensel and other
department chiefs might suddenly find them
selves forced to do their own work. which
would be painfully awkward. DR. Bense
might not mind ii. but most of his colleagues
would feel that all the Zest of office holding in
New York City had gone if there were no con
tractors to offer excuses. beg delays and dodge
their obligations Diplomacy would give way
tO dull rOutinp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

British SoJereign's Actirity-Tisit
to W01eRb0d.

London, July 1.-THE active programme which
Kine Edward IS undertaking 20 carry OUT this sum
rler marks him as one OF the most hard working
morarchs OF his time. The German Emperor has a
popular reputation for activity. and President
Roosevelts name is linked with the strenuous
life but when II is considered how much older the
King Of England IS than his compeers he may
challenge comparison with either. The visit 70 Ire
land last week was the last chapter IN the King
work before m August vacation at Nlrienbad.
This week the KtnS goes u Newmarket for rae
Coves regatta VIII MI the time before the depart
I'VE FOR Marenbad. While abroad the King will
meet the Emperor Of Austria. In September the
German Emperor will visit King Edward while the
court is I'm residence Windsor. This Will mean
much entertaining reviewing Of troops and formal
tiles. hut the announcement has failed 10 excite
great enthusiasm IN this country.
During the two months since the King returned
from his Journey 70 the Continent and The Ne1i
terrauean his majesty has led a remarkably busy
life deyotins his time TO official functions 70 So
Cisty and race meetings In 'wO months he has
held three Ievses which impose considerable
physical strain, attended every race meeting Of
Ascot week. well tho Derby. received hun
dreds of officials and disposed 81 quantities OF
routine oHicial work The amount Of travelling and
the changes ~ uniforms and civilian suits involved
constitute alone considerable physical effort for
Il man sfxtv-six years old. There was much sigh
ing in society during the of Queen NiCtorias
vvidowhood for the splsndors Of court life King
Edward is giving the court and the country mem
orable social reign apart from his activities 4
diplomat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
TIRELENS TELEGRAPHY.

well known authority on Hertz wave teIeg-
raphy, William Maver, jr., delivered an address
on the subject at Atlantic City last MONTH and
The Electrical Review reproduceS il in its
current issue. In this discussion of the present
status of the art emphasis is laid on the fact
that while certain stockholders continue 10
make cheerful forecasts in regard To long range
communication. Marconi. Deforest and FEES
sender have recently been extremely retCcnt
about the future. Fessenden indeed is candid
enough TO specify two obstacles which he has
not Vet been able 10 overcome BEYOND a dis
lance Of one thousand miles atmospheric alb
sorption" is great that little is left of the
original impulses The other trouble is in
curing sufficiently uniform frequency TO max"
tuning possible. If there should be disagree
mcnt between the sending and receiving stations
which amounted to one in a million, so slight 4
discrepancy would preclude nonnterference
and the other consequences Of tuning
These revelations are somewhat diSCOuraGng
but they do not Justify the inference that the
situation is hopeless. Recognition OF an ON
harrassment often paves the way to its removal
Such n discovery serves to give direction 10
further effort. When an inventor learns on
what problem or problems he must concentrate
attention he has made progress toward sue
cess. even if he never reaches the goal. BOT in
frequently the solution Tor which he is looking
is found 10y some one else. but while one mans
fame is thus diminished, the world nj large is
benefited
Within the last few months electricians have
heard good deal about the promising work Of
Poulsen. who employs a different method Of
generating electric waves from that adopted
by Marconi Deforest and Fessenden Mr.. Maver
shows that this has not yet been developed far
enough 10 make final estimate Of its value
practicable. 1t is conceded that "undamped"
vibrations which are nttainahle by the ap-
paTatus recommended by the Dane. are in soy
era respects superior 10 the "damped" waves
Of the Hertz generator. hut M 10 the present
time his system has admitted Of only n limited
output of energy. Something has been gained
no doubt but something has also been lost thus
far by a resort TO the singing arc" rs source
Of ether impulses. Further experiment seems TO
be demanded, therefore. to make this compare
lively novel eXpedent yield its largest fruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
MISTAKE ABOUT WAR BADGES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Under Army and Navy News l have no.
several times information about the canpaisn
badges which the government Is about to issue for
services in the Civil War, Spanish war; the PhIlo-
pine nsurrection, the China expedition and Indian
wars. Will You kindly correct the general mis-
understanding? These badges To he issued
only to men who still In the United States ser
vice. the badge is 10 be part of the uniform.
l am informed by the adjutant general Tn
doubtedy this will disappolnt many veterans
Now York July 10. 1907. JOHN BROWN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

trict. It's growth benefits New York, as New
YOrk's growth benefits it. Political relations
can never be closer between the two. But so
cial, industrial and commercial relations could
and should be much closer. to the advantage OF
both. and that end would he attained through a
bridging Of the Chasm of separation which now
yawns between them. whether with gardens or
with industries and commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
BELLS FOR CATS.

Letter to The Rochester Herald.
Our cat, pet and good hunter. kills rats mice.
snakes and birds. but will touch them in captiv
ity. All true and good cats want the fun of catch
ing their prey.
We did not object 10 his catching the sparrows,
hut when thrush and robin added to the
bill OF fare put bells from the boys horse lines
around his neck. The cat has not caught any birds
since would advise the cat association to fur
nish collars with, say, two or more good bells.
TO would-be purchasers. as they are not on sale
anywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
:Netp21prE Dsrilp Grib1nts.


This newspaper is Oicned dnd published By
The Tribune Association, a NelC York. corpora
fiOn; Office and principal place OF business Irt6-
une Building, No. 154 Nassau street. Nelo YORK;
Ogden KiIls. president: Nathaniel TuttIe, sec
retary ard treasurer The address OF the Off
GERS is the Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

We desire to remind our readers rcho are
about 10 IeGUe the city that THE TRIBUNE 'ciII
be sent by mail 10 any address IN this country
or abroad, and address changed often as de-
sired. Subscriptions may be giren to your reg
cIar dealer before Tearing, or if more conUen-
dent, hand them fn at THE TRIBUNE Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

business of S23000OOOO. It is evident from
these figures that New York's supremacy in the
foreign trade is established beyond challenge.
1t will remain the chief inlet and outlet for the
countrys commerce overseas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

Traffic in credits" at Police Headquarters
would be as funny as an open market for Car
negie hero medals were II not for the injustice
worked by the former system The discovery
made by Deputy Commissioner Hanson the other
day that certain officers regularly get credit On
the police books for arrests made by others re-
veals situation both laughabIe and contempt
ible, but chiefly contemptible That the lieu
tenant making these false entries should be let
off with a reprmand is only heightening the
farce. Surely the book jugGler does not pretend
that he was ignorant OF the moral character of
his acts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

The Hon. Lou F. Payn is disposed to exalt
profession of which he is a shining ornament
when he says: If I were Governor or Presi-
dent I would insist on man being n politician
before I appointed him 10 office" But real
politicians are as few as real mathematicians or
real lawyers. and how could the offices ever he
kept filed If every applicant had prove his
proficiency as a politician? Let US keep our
politicians for rarer and higher things-higher
finance. for instance or higher criticism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

To our great sorrow We now learn too late that
cur ancestors Numbered in Strengthening the red
Indians It has long been supposed that the red
Indian Is green in business and black at heart
He has been despised an easy mark and
Stunned n crude trickster But these opinions
now appear u-Erounded in the light Of tho
action just taken by the Montauk tribe 10
cover their ancestral hunting grounds on Long
Island When these redmen sold out to the
whites they retained the right 10 live on the
tribal domain uniuterruptedly, but subsequently.
II IS said. a foolish palcface paid each Moutauk
individually neat sum 10 move of the tract.
But now the tribe declares this bargain Illegal
because the Indians were not dealt with as n
tribe, and the courts are. therefore. asked TO
restore to the tribe its ancient territory Yes.
we have all of us erred Think Of the corpora
tion lawyers who have persisted among the wig
vans unknown 70 fame
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12

Eugene II. Libby of Auburn, secretary
of the Maine State Grange, left last week
for Mexico City, Mexico, where he goes
TO look after his son, ROBBIE D. Libby,
who is i'll at the American Hospital there
with small poI. Young Libby is EN-.
ployed in the American consul generals
Office at Mexico City and has been there
only few months. As precaution
against this dreaded disease with which
he is now afflicted Libby was advised to
be vaccinated, but he persistently re-
fused to do this. Advices received state
that he has the disease in a mild form
and that little anxiety is felt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12
Brown-TaiIs Continue to Show Up.

Browu-Tails Continue to Show Up.
That the brown-tail moth is pretty
well distributed over the town of Paris
is increasingly evident. Mr.. Hamilton
of Norway, the inspector employed by
the state agricultural department, who
Was in the town meeting Monday OF last
week. there stated that he had found
five nests in various parts of South Paris
village. On Wednesday one was shown
the Democrat taken from an apple tree
in the orchard of E. Z. Chapman on the
Paris Hill road, and r. N. Wright 70.
ports one from his field about a mile
farther north, near the watering tub at
the foot of the hill. Each OF these Is at
some distance from any previously re-
ported, and there is no doubt that they
are pretty well, or rather, pretty badly
scattered.
Now bear In mind, the town is merely
required by the law to destroy the pests
found in the public roads and parks.
Each owner Is required to look after his
own trees-as It 10, of course, for his
interest to do. He may be notified by
the town officers to clear his trees, and
il he fails to do 90 within the time
specified, the town may do It and assess
the expense Of 1t, up to . certain amount,
against him, to be collected - taxes are
collected.
Whether We shall ever be free from
the brown tail moth, or whether 1t will
eventually destroy our fruit trees and
perhaps our shade trees, are questions
that can not yet be answered; but Ger
tainly the best We can do under tne
circumstances 10 to hold the pest In
check ~ much IS possible. :.
Nests have been picked on the grounds
! Of Albert d. Park and W. 81. JENNIE. In
the west part Of South Paris village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE,

give lived in California 20 years, and
am still hunting for trouble In the way
of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts,
sprains, or case of piles that Bucklen's
Arnica Salve won't quickly cure" writes
Charles Walters of Allegheny, Sierra
Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Walters; 1t
cures every case. Guaranteed by F. A.
Shurtleff d Co. Is cents,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12

In behalf Of the members Of the Good
Cheer We wish to extend hearty thanks
to all who in any way contributed either
by gifts, labor, patronage, good will or
encouraging words to tie success OF our
annual fair Of 1907. We appreciate
YOUR kind efforts TO assist M.
Respectfully yours,
j. II. LITTLE,
Chairman of the General Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12

Sanford n. Brown has been affected
for few days with appendicitis, mild ct
first but taking sudden turn for the
worse, and will 90 to the hospital for
surgical treatment Monday afternoon.
The usual court temperance meeting
will DO held in the court room Tuesday
evening. The night Of meeting has been
changed from Wednesday to Tuesday.
A. E. Morse will vary the programme
with some readings during the evening.
The Schubert Qusrtette win sing.
Miss Muriel Bowker's eighth birthday
was observed Saturday afternoon by a
party at which twenty-five of her young
friends were entertained. Nice refresh
ments in great variety were served, and
all the young people had q good time.
Numerous gifts were received by the
hostess.
On Tuesday evening, March 18th, the
Junior Society of the Congregational
church will give an entertainment in the
vestry. Part of the entertainment will
consist of three drills, a rife drill by
boys, parasol, and hoop drill by girls.
All are invited. Admission 10 cents
Ice cream and home made candies will
be for sale. Entertainment at 1880.
As was stated in town meeting last
week, VIM. K. Kimball Post, G. A. R.,
has engaged Gen. Joshua L. Chamber
lain as the speaker for the memorial
services this year. 1t was however i'm
possible to get him on Memorial Day,
and as the post was bound to have him,
he is coming on Memorial Sunday. The
decoration of graves will of course be on
Memorial Day.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Brown went to
Bethel last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abijah Hall were recent
guests at Arthur Talbot's.
Irving Andrews has two men employ
ed cutting timber on the Briggs lot.
Mrs. A. o. Wheeler, Mrs. T. S. Grover
and Oscar Parsons are confined to the
house by severe colds.
Mrs. VIM. Dunn, who has been assist |
ing Mrs. +. r. Witham with her house |
" ork, returned to her home in Buck |
field last Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12
UPTON.

UPTON.
Moderator. 8. +. Peaslee.
Clerk, J.. o Douglass.
Selectmen, A. W. Judkins, L. A. Fuller, =. o.
Goodwin.
Treasurer, Enoch Abbott.
Collector, Chas. Chase.
8. 8. Committee, Willie Brown.
Supt. Of Schools, T. 0. Goodwin.
Road Commissioners. win Powell, +. h.
EllipSwood, w. l.. Fuller.
Total amount Of appropriations, els6o0.
WATERFORD.
Moderator, b. G. McIntirc.
Clerk, Melville Monroe.
seIectmen, ". K. Hamiin, M. n. Hamlin. e. X.
Kilgore.
Collector. Freeman Hapg00d.
8. 8. Committee. Robert Manning.
Road Commissioners, q. H. Merrill, j. T.
Total amount of appropriations. $500.
WOODSTOCK.
Moderator, j. L. Bowler.
Clerk, N. ]. Swan.
selectmen, @. e. stevens. D. o. Dudley. r. e.
Davis.
Treasurer, J. L. Bowker.
Collector. Elbridge Croker.
8. 8. Committee, II. D. Cole.
Total amount Of appropriations, 44.4a5.
LINCOLN PLANTATION.
Moderator, W. Il. Hart.
Clerk, G. T. Fox.
Assessors, Lewis Olson, E. 8. Bennett. Leon
Bennett.
Treasurer. d. C. Bennett.
Collector, N. X. Bennett.
3. 8. Committee, A. W. Hart.
Road Commissioner, H. G. Bennett.
MILTON PLANTATION.
Moderator, r. r. Foster.
Clerk, W. 8. Millett.
Assessors, Asa Sessions. +. r. Foster. C. e.
Johnson.
Treasurer, j. H. Ackley.
Collector, d. e. Bean.
8. s. Committee, g. W. Ryerson.