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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

teriaI advantages 70 be gained Sy him
self IN trading with the white man Once
he Is certain Of this. the most difficult
obstacle 10 trade viii have been overcome
An American house without experience
in Africa VIII have 20 compete with Ing
lish. French, German. Dutch, Portuguese,
and Belgian companies. and in the east
ern districts with Indian and Arab traders.
many Of them Of long standing In the
Lower Congo. familiar with the country
and the ways Of the natives. speaking
the commercial language. sc Many OF
these traders viii doubtless enlarge the
field Of their operations IN the Upper
Congo. The Germans are already pre-
pairing for the opening up Of the country
10 trade as learn that a German house
a. NatadL backed by Official encourage
ment. Is TO place a steamer At once on
the upper river and commence operations
by selling goods along the river direct
from the steamer in exchange for ivory
Another difficulty is the absence Of di-
rect lines Of transportation American
sailing ships already. I believe come 70
Sierra Leone and the West coast with
cotton goods and petroleum. and their
itinerary might i would seem, be extend
ed 70 the Lower Congo
part the Native Plays
In the development Of the country the
native must necessarily play an impor-
tant part His labor IS absolutely essen
tfzI 10 the future welfare OF the colony.
and ne viii be the principal purchaser OF
f0reign goods. In a colony Of at least
q. .00lt GO blacks. who win be brought. as
the country Is opened Up. more and more
into constant contact with white Civillza-
ton. and whose material wants Viii in
consequence continually increase the fU-
turs market VIII be ore Of constant
growth and practically unlimited extent
II the United States is 10 share in this
market IN any appreciate measure. the
present is the time 10 make a beginning.
II is the man who is the first on the
ground who VIII haEe the advantage IN
an experience gained In dealing with the
native, and who viii consequently secure
the larger and more profitable share in
the trade The difficulties do not appear
by any means iusuruOuntahle. Enter
prise directed intelligently. patience. and
re1aciry are required here. as everywhere
else. to secure and hold q market against
active competition.
The opportunity IS a grand one and
should not be neglected A consular
officer can do no more than point this
out L remains fo- American ualufac-
turers 10 take advantage Of the situation
z-5 make a beginning here at the earliest
possible moment Details as 10 prices
of cotton piece goods. &C. cannot be
given. because dependent as they are
upon the cost OF transport. they vary
widely in different sections and have been.
up 70 the present time. more OF less ar
b--rary
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
FUR TRADE ISLARGER
That of America More Ex-
teuSiYe Than Ever.
ANIMALS GROWING SCARCE

Prominent Part PIayed by Germany
in supplying the Wants of the
WorId-skunk, Muskrat, and Fox
Contribute TO the suppIy-Rus-
sia's Part in the Industry.
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furnishes no fur-bear1ng animals. plays
so important a part in the fur trader
This IS due 20 the coloring and dressing
0f the furs-
Whole towns and cities are engaged
in the preparation Of the raw skins Aus
1ria and Russia produce the best squirrel
skins for lining. but they must all be sent
10 Germany 10 be dressed The secret Of
this dressing les partially in drawing the
fat out OF the skins without soiliug the
fur. which Is Of great Importance in the
case OF ermine. white fox. and polar bear
furs.
Many dressers finish the furs with
poor fat instead OF butter. OF do not prop
erly remove the unpleasant OdOr. as they
do not treat the skins with mahogany
shaviugs. Germany takes the foremost
place in the coIoring Of all sheepsNns.
which is attributed to the composition OF
the German river water and TO the prop
critics OF the German clay There are
sent annually 10 the sales al Leipzig and
Nij7i-NovEorod 20J,O00 English fox skins.
$4,000 German fox skins. $4,000 Russian
fox skins. eo.000 American red fox skins,
and over $4,000 Alaskan fox skins OF ali
sorts
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WHERE PRUNES COME FROM.
Grown Mostly m California, and
Are of Excellent Quality.

Prior to 1886 the pTunes consumed in
this country came almost entirely from
France and the Danubian provinces The
consumption was small and the fruit was
considered delicacy. Now more than
100 0o0. coo pcunds Of dried prUnes are eaten
yearly il the United States, and. needless
to say. the product is no longer consfd-
cred a luxury.
In the year above mentioned American
prunes first appeared on the market. and
each succeeding year the supply has in
creased. until the importation Of foreign
prunes has been reduced 70 very small
proportions. Most Of the enormous sup
ply that finds its way TO clearinghouse
tables Is grown in California.
The large output Of the prune orchards
there may be judged from the fact that
in Santa Clara County alone there are
100000 trees growing on $500 acres 100
trees to the acre. The quantity Of prunes
cured there this year will exceed 10000, 900
pounds, more than enough to meet the
requirements of home consumption for
the entire country But there Is a large
export trade to take care OF. and this alb
serbs the surplus.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

According to information received at
re Bureau Of Manufactures. in this city.
-ae status OF the Congo Free state is
-1w definitely fixed. and It's industrial
md commercial development may now
e expected TO 90 forward with uninter-
spted progress Consul General James
A. Smith. Of Bona. believes that the
LET and security Of the country offers
5lendid advantages 10 Americans 10 cap
-s part OF the large and growing
lde Of the Free state Accordingly. he
IS. prepared and sent 10 Washington the
lowing review OF the present CONNER
al aspect OF the Congo Free State, and
-EgeScs how Americans may best Sc
.-l-e business in that vast region OF mid
srica. with more than 90Q0c5 square
lies Of undeveI0ped territory He says
-ne Congo may soon offer an oppor-
uity for every independent trader 10
sa5c freely with the natives in the rich
zue-c-aI products - the country. con
ting mainly at present OF rubber. livery,
an copaL palm kernels. and palm oil.
Two latter being principally products
the Lower Congo. Under such circUm-
--llces Il appears important that the
. -1erca- manufacture should be inform
- so faT as Is possible Al present. OF. the
-portUnities which VIII be found here
dispose OF his goods and the best man
-- iu which he can obtain a footh0Id.
ID 90 have clearly pointed out some Of
--= difficulties he must encounter and
-ercome If American trade in the Congo
-- 20 increase.
Class Of Goods Imported.
-npOrtations into the Congo average at
O. 7Sent- in round numbers. 100000 an
ally OF these the principal items.
uprising. as VIII be noted about S. per
IL nf TIE ro-aI sra -s r-IIou-s-
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The Bureau Of the Census. with the as
sistance OF the Forest Service OF the De
pz-lneut Of Agriculture, has for some
years collected statistics concerning the
annual production OF various forest prod
tets. and the preliminary figures on tight
coope-age stock for the year ending De
ceubar g. IsT. have just been made
public
In response 10 the heavy demand for
forest products. which extended through
the major part OF 1877. all Industries
using standing timber for their raw ma
terlsl showed marked activity. Both Ia
the aggregate quantity Of output and In
average value per unit the reported pro
CUcUion OF tight COOperaEe stock exceeded
that 0f -e0s by substantial margins The
combined production Of sawed. buclled
and split. hewed. and beer and ale slaves
reported was 3s5.E2 thousand pieces
against s51S27 thousand pieces in 1876. an
increase IN quantity Of IILa5 thousand
pieces. OF s3S per cent while the average
value Ter thousand advanced from S3L32
10 $3.50
The greater tho-ougkness which char
acterized the 1897 canvass Of establish
merts engaged in the manufacture Of this
stock possibly accounts in some degree
for the material increase indicated in the
annual output
Sawed slaves Increased.
Sawed slaves which constituted by far
the greater part OF the total production
in both years, and which are utilized
chiefly in the manufacture Of barrels FOR
oil. whisky. and wine, increased in guam
tity from g1e53s thousand pieces to 92s $50
thousand pieces. q gain Of 1919 thou
sand pieces. or 4s3 Per cent. This in
crease was accomplished by an advance
IN value from an average per thousand
OF S25IS 10 an average Of SIS
The production Cf bucket and split
slaves increased from lS.852 thousand
pieces to c5.oS2 thousand pieces, a gain Of
$50 thousand pieces. or 36.7 per cent ac-
coupanied BY an advance in avera &c
value per thousand from Sz1z3 10 S50g2
The production Of beer and ale stock in
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Mails for Tahiti

IN relation 10 a report that correspond
ence destined for Tahiti is frequently mis-
sent 10 Seattle. Wash. for dispatch. the
POst-0flce Department announces that
mails for Tahiti are dispatched only by
steamers sailing from san Francisco. and
that the malls referred 20 must therefore
be forwarded 10 san Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
WASHINGTON larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
Newspaper at the Capital Its books are
open
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
BIG OPPORTUNITY
IN CONGO STATE
America Might Secure d POr-
tiOn of Trade.
REGION Has BRIGHT FUTURE

Status of Country More Definitely
Fixed aad Its Commercial and In
Manufacturers of the United states
May Profit by This Progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
TWELVE KILLED.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

the front rooms, where they were hang
ing from windows shrieking for help
Ladders and life nets were quickly
brought into use and most of the imper-
illed people were thus rescued.
The Abrams family lived on the third
floor. For some reason, probably the
opening of several doors and windows
which caused quick draught. the flames
swept through their apartments so that
the only way to escape death in the
flames was by jumping from the win,
dows. Charles Abrams and his sister
Anna chose this method. Both struck ar
iron railing and We're dead when picked
up. Mrs. Abrams and her other children
Sadie and Carrie, were burned to death
clasped in each Others arms. Mrs
Abrams was the widow of Michael
Abrams, who had been an interpreter in
the police courts of Brooklyn for many
years.
One of the families in the building
that of Max Totar, was in the Slocum
disaster, and each member at that time
escaped. Their good fortune in this re-
spect followed them again today. for all
got out Of the burning bl'ilding without
injury.
Although there is no evidence of incen-
diarism, the origin of the fire was 50 pc
c,liar that the authorities will make d
rigid investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
HAS FULL SYMPATHY.
Mrs. William Thaw Is Anxious 70,
Harry's Release from Matte awarIo q

New York, May 3.-Mrs. William
Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, now en-
deavoring to obtain his release from
Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal
Insane issued a statement today, re =
lative to the rumors that she was OPP
posing her sons release. The state
ment from Col. Bartlett read:
Il am authorized by Mrs. Thaw to
say that the stories to the effect that
the Thaw family is opposed to Harry
Thaw's release are without foundation
While it is not necessary for them to
take any active part in the matter.
nevertheless they are all in full SYM
pathy with him. At no time has Mrs.
William Thaw been reconciled to her
sons detention in Matteawan, but the
summary order of the court was SC
swiftly carried out that there was nc
opportunity for remonstrance against
committing an acquitted man to an
asylum for the criminal insane. 1t has
been Mrs. William Thaws desire that
her son should accompany her to
Europe and for this reason, she has
all the more patiently endured until
the present time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
Big Gold Strike
In Orrington, Me.

Bangor, Me. May 3.-The town OF
Orrington is likely to experience q
gold mining boom if the plans of Ban
gor capitalists do not miscarry.
On the Orrington bank of the Penob-
scot. almost directly across from Dor
cthea Dix park, a white quartz vein
about eight feet wide on the shore and
two feet wide near the top of the bank,
has been discovered and on being as
sayed by Prof. Ora w. Knight has
been found to run as high as $50 a ton.
This vein. which is pure fissure vein.
has been traced for some distance
from the river bank and Il specimen
picked up in East Orrington assayed
IS to the ton.
The quartz vein runs under the Pc
nohscot and into the ground under
Dorothea Dix park. Traces of the vein
have been discovered a number of
miles away from the Hampden bank
of the river. but in most cases it has
been so deeply imbedded in the soil
that it would not be profitable to op-
crate. Assays here have run as high as
$50 ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04

Reuben Daley. a painter. who has
worked here for some time. has been ill
all the spring with infiammatory rhcu-
matism and the poor department has fur
nished man to care for him. 1t was
decided that it would be better to take
him to the City hospital at Augusta. and
Saturday morning Chairman johnson of
the overseers of the poor sent around a
carriage to take him to Augusta. Daley
refused to go and acted very strangely.
Since that time his relatives have made
complaint to the board of aldermen. al
leging that Daley was insane, and this
complaint will be acted upon at the meet
ing of the city government tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
DRIVEN FROM HOMES.
Six Families Homeless At Great Bar
rington-One Death from Shock.

Great harrington. Mass, May 2.-SiA
families lost their homes and were driven
to the street in the early dawn. scantly
clad, by the burning of three tenement
houses owned by Peter Cassidy at the
corner of Main and Cottage streets to-
day. The fire is believed to he of incen-
diary origin.
Mrs. Thomas Hennehan. IS years cid
who lived in house across the street
from the burning buildings, died of heart
failure as a result of the shock caused
by the fire. She had been in feeble
health for months.
All the occupants Of the three burned
houses got out uninjured. though two,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walhroski were
partly overcome by smoke and had to
be carried out. Nearly all the furnish
ngs CT the houses were burned
The fire started in barn belonging
to Mr.. Cassidy, and spread fror, there
to another barn and to the three tene-
ment houses close by. 1t is estimated
that the total loss is $4,000; insurance
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A serious conflict occurred Sunday
at Lola. capital of the province of LOLA
in the southwest portion or Ecuador
between soldiers and the police. Sew
eral persons on both sides were wound
cd
The annual convention of the New
England Association of Plumbers
Steam Filters and Gas Filters was
held Sunday at Roston. Former Ma
tional President William Merrick adj
dressed the delegates OH the history
of the national organization. It was
voted to hold the next convention in
Pawtuckct. r. L., the first Saturday
and Sunday in May. 1909. The follow
ing officers were elected: President
Martin J. Dowd. Providence; vice
president. John r. Toohig. Brockton;
secretary. treasurer, Robert McGeary
Providence. r. I.
The seth annual report of the New
England Watch and Ward Eociety
just issued shows an unusual activity
on the part of the society the past
year. There have been 10 convictions
against decen"y or public policy
through the efforts of the agents OF
the society. There have been 1868 oh
scene pictures sized and ordered de-
strcyed by the courts, as well as 1919
objectionable figures and 379 immoral
books Gambling machines valued IN
the aggregate at 5000 have been de-
stroyed and s4265 in fines imposed.
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BEGINS today
Thaw Will Fight For His
Release From matteaWan.
Jerome will Fight and Ask For
Transfer 10 New York.
Mrs. william Thaw In Full Sympathy
With Her Son.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 3.-Public
interest in the case of Harry K. Thaw
slayer of Stanford White, will be re-
vived tomorrow morning when Thaw
will begin a fight in habeas corpus
proceedings to secure his release from
the Matteawan State Hospital for In
sane Criminals. The writ of habeas
corpus is returnable before Justice
Morschauser in the supreme court in
this city at 1890 tomorrow morning.
The writ was issued by Judge Mors-
chauser at White Plains on April 90
on the application of James G. Graham
an attorney of Newburgh and former
secretary to Former Gov. B. B. Odell,
who figured for the first time in the
Thaw case in these proceedings Dis
trict Attorney Jerome of New York
county will oppose the proceedings and
endeavor to prevent the discharge of
Thaw, whom he believes to be insane.
The first step in the court proceed
ings will be motion by Mr.. jerome
to have the trial transferred to New
York county. Mr. Jerome thinks it
will be more convenient for witnesses
to have the trial in New York. If Mr..
Jerome carries this point. it will be a
departure from the usual custom as
most habeas corpus proceedings in
volving patients confinement in Mat
teawan are tried here
Thaw will be brought to Poughkeep-
sic tomorrow morning by DR.. Baker.
acting superintendent of the institu-
ton and two attendants. DR.. Baker
will testify that Thaw is not mentally
- ~ IL.
sanity experts who have examined
Thaw will be put on the stand by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome.
Among the experts retained by
Thaw's attorney to testify as to his
mental condition are DIR. Charles w
Pilgrim, superintendent of the Hudson
River State hospital; and Dr. Charles
H. Lane of Poughkeepsie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
MYSTERY DEEPENS.
No Motive for Suicide of Miss Soul Is
Established.

Boston, May 3.-The mystery surround
ing tine death of Miss Martha Soul one
of the most beautiful girls in Boston,
hourly deepens.
DR.. William B. Cross, the family ply 81
clan, who was called to attend her when
she was found dying early yesterday
morning by her parents in their home at
No. SIS West Third street, South Boston,
diagnosed her sufferings to be probably
morphine poisoning.
Medical Examiner William G. MacDon-
old. after performing an autopsy, still is
undecided as to the exact cause of her
death. and even is in doubt that she took
a drug with suicidal intent. Nothing has
been established which shows motive
for self destruction
Miss Soul was a brunette, about five
feet seven inches in height, and had a
figure as comely as her face. She was
regarded as the prettiest girl in South
Boston and took first prize in beauty
contest
Her father when attracted by her
means found her door locked and had To
force an entrance into her room. After
her death and when Medical Examiner
Macdonald began his investigation of
the premises tin box was found con-
tanning more than two dozen tablets.
There was also a paper box containing
similar looking tablets under the bed.
The druggists label had been torn from
the top. There were six tablets found
scattered on the bed by Dr. Sears
What these tablets contain is still a
mystery. and the medical examiner says
he intends to have them subjected to
chemical analysis to find out The test
he has made has not shown that they
contain morpha. 1t is said that Miss
Soul was afflicted with insomnia and one
theory advanced is that IL the tablets
really are morphine or morphine prepa-
ration in a new form, she may have TAX
en- them to induce sleep, and that her
death was due to an overdose and pure
ly accidental. The tablets were found in
side of slip covering the pillow upon
which her head rested when she died.
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CONVENTION OVER.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The afternoon was devoted to depart
mental conferences under the charge
of Prof H. L. Simpson of Waterville
]. S. Tichenor of New York and Fred
L. Willis of Worcester. Mass.
The business sessions closed Satur-
day night with the election of mem
bers of the State executive committee
William IL. Sanderson. Portland; Wal.
ter 4. Danforth. Bangor; Thomas
Searls, Ear Harbor and Jacob w
Amick, Freeport are reelected. The
new members arc Sanford Porter OF
Bangor and Harry w. Watson of Good
Will farm, Hinckley. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Charles r. Tow.
son of Philadelphia and Rev. John S
Tichenor of New York
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Brig Daisy to Collect Gu
rios Of the Antarctic.
Commissioned and Financed by
Leading Scientific Men.
Northern Mpsssms Expect to Be
EarlehedeR Vessels Return.

New Bedford, Mass, May 3.-The
only vessel in the world which makes
regular trips to faraway Desolation
island, or Gergulen island as it is put
down on the charts in the Antarctic
ocean. the brig Daisy, Capt Benjamin
D. Cleveland, will have more import
ant missions than the mere gathering
of sea elephant oil. her usual cargo,
when she starts on her next cruise
early this month.
The persistency Of naturalists and
scientific men have at last won, and
after years OF importuning the prom
Use of Capt. Cleveland has been Sc
cured that he will lend his endeavors
to the work Of revealing to the world
the bird, fish, animal and vegetable
life Of the heretofore unfamiliar An
tarctic region.
capt. Cleveland has been commits
stoned by the heads of several noted
rnuscums to collect such botanical,
mineral and geological specimens as
he caD and to bring back as many
specimens as possible to the various
museums. The Daisy has been stored
with Dreseryatives for the various
kinds of life and sufficient money has
been advanced by the scientists tn en-
sure the project being attractive and
profitable for the owners and men of
thu brig.
The scientists who are responsible
for, this effort to bring about greater
knowledge of the Antarctic regions of
which extremely little is known at the
present time are Prof. Bumpus of the
American Museum of New York, Prof.
Cucias of the Brooklyn Institute and
Prof. Lull Of the Peabody Museum at
Yale.
Ever since Capt. Cleveland has been
going to Desolation island he has been
beseiged by naturalists and mining en-
gineers to allow them to accompany
him, but he has only yielded to the
extent of once taking along mining
outfit and securing some specimens OF
ore. which a Western mining expert
declared gave proof that there was
plenty of gold on kergulen island.
While Capt. Cleveland's time has been
for the most part taken up with the
slaughter of sea elephants for their
OIL, he has still found opportunity from
time to time to bring home unfamil-
iar specimens of life from the south
ern islands which have aroused the
curiosity of the scientists.
Some large sized eggs of the birds
OF that region. of the albatross, pen
gums. "GoOney' and others. have been
among his collections. He has brought
back wings of strange birds which
measured seven feet, from tip to tip
and skeleton of q sea elephant. His
descriptions also disclose that the ex-
IRENE Southern seas TEEN with fish
life unknown, or at least unfamiliar, to
Northern naturalists.
The island. which it is believed was
once covered with great forests, is now
buried under lava and underneath this
stratum the men of the Daisy have at
various times unearthed huge sllele-
tons Of strange beasts. The curators of
the Northern museums are curious ia
learn If something new to modern re-
search will not be revealed if Capt.
Cleveland can bring back some OF
these fossils at least in part.