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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
MARKETS OF SANTO DOMINGO
They Offer Openings for Articles
from America.
Vice Consul LfthEow Thinks the
Trade n Good One to
Cultivate.

The Bureau Of Manufactures has re-
ceived a letter from Vice Consul Lith-
gov. Of Puerto Plata from which the
following IS an extract:
Household and Office furniture IS gen
orally imported from the United States.
However considerable willow furniture
comes from Vienna. Refrigerators are
brought from the United States. but their
sale has not been pushed There IS no
need Of heating apparatus here. The
people cook with small charcoal stoves.
Each stove holds one pot II q bright
travelling agent would come and introduce
wood-burning ranges. teaching the people
how to use them L would be possible 70
sell quite a number.
Iron beds and springs are imported from
the United States. Germany. and Eng
land There IS a good trade in them.
Such articles as bath tubs. Iavatories,
kitchen sinks. and soil pipe are not gen
orally used. but there Is a good field here
| if properly introduced
Agricultural implements are generally
brought from the United States. with the
exception Of machetes and some hoes
coming from Europe. Sawu1iIIs and wood
working machinery could also be sold
/ here III a limited quantity Boilers. en-
gines. and tanks are imported in small
numbers For mining and sugar-cane
! cars there IS a very small demand. Cor
rugated iron IS used here for roofing. but
| It comes from England and Germany
/ The sizes Of sheets used are 5 by 2lz feet
! and 3 by ~ feet The first size men
| toned runs seven sheets 10 q hundred
/ weight and the small size eighteen and
/ twenty sheets to a hundredweight- I
/ think COrnices, metal shingles. and steel
| ceilings. not now known here. could be
I Introduced SaddIery hardware should be
I a good article for import Proprietary
/ medicines and pharmaceutical prepara-
/ tons are imported in considerable quanti-
I ties Bituminous coal is only imported by
/ the Central Dominican Railroad
/ The declared value Of imports through
| this port for 1907 was S1.617.651 and the
value Of exports 2-G72. 81 All catalogues
sent TO this country should be in Spanish.
| Orders Of the merchants here are sent
I through New York commission merchants.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
SILK TRADE INCREASES,
state of Market IN North China Not
REGARDED a. SatfsfactOry

Customs returns OF the silk expectation
Of China show that the past year has
been a good one, at least as FAR as the
quantity IS concerned. The present state
OF the market n North China is. how
ever. not satisfactory. Large stocks OF
pouEees have accumulated at Chefoo and
Tsingtau. and even with a price far be
low any on record for the past few years
there seems 10 be no market for shan
tunE ponEees. The United states in 1907
maintained its place as a large consumer
Of Chinese silk Hongkong took. roughly.
three and one-half times the amount
taken by the United States. and was by
far the heaviest buyer. France came sec
ond with just twice our purchases, and
the United States occupied third place
The demands IN this line were exceed
ingly good. and but for the financial
crisis in the United States. which caused
the coIIapse Of the silk markets on both
sides Of the Atlantic. the demands would
have absorbed the splendid crops Of the
silk-producIng countries The exports Of
silk and silk products from China in 1907
increased . per cent over those Of 1906
All qualities figured IN the increase ex-
/ cept wild raw silk. which fell from :. .407 800
pounds in 1sos'to 31sS.15o pounds in 1907.
White raw silk increased from 3-62s.s .s5e
pounds IN 1906 TO 3.S51.5l5 pounds in 1857;
yellow silk increased from 15s4.4o4 pounds
| in 1906 TO 1.793.6S5 in 1871 and white Ma
lures from 107939 IN 1905 TO 6,7G.457 in
1907. or within 80 go pounds OF the record
year 1862 Waste silk, with 14.S77 .505
pounds, was .s5o. .050 pounds more than in
any other year of the silk history OF
/ China
| Silk. piece goods and Shautung pougees
| showed substantial increases Of . and 8
| Der cent, respectively.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
BRITISH NEED WIRE SCREENS
House Flies Troublesome in Great
Part Of England.
Consul at birmingham Believes II
n Good Field for Americans
TO Cultivate.

OfhcIaIs Of the bureau Of manufactures
are confident that Great Britain offers
excellent advantages for the sale OF wire
screens 70 keep out flies and insects from
houses. Il appears that house flies have
been unusually thick in parts OF Eng
land this year. and the question Of OBJ
taIning suitable screens for doors and
windows has been 2 pressing one Con
sui Albert Hslstead. OF Birmingham,
writes as follows On the subject
AS a result OF a report from this con-
sulate- made about two years ago one
OF the principal American manufacturers
o. wire screens entered the field here
bv appointing q special agent in Eng
land. but later left the business with
London merchants. so the field, as "a as
can be learned. has not been cultivated
as carefully as Il seemed TO warrant. i
Is true that . number Of people have
insisted that the insect pest IS not SUI
fclent IN the United Kingdom 20 make
The sale Of wire screening a profitable
undertaking. but II the best approved
methods Of sales-uanship were employed
the United Kingdom would, in time, be-
come & profitable market for wire screens
for all kinds of houses.
This matter has been again brough;
70 my attention by an article IN a local
paper. which described the difficulties II
the public market here during the past
Few weeks. when flies were found 10 be
e great nuisance also note in 2 lead
ing local daily an article from its London
correspondent. as follows
'- sNir- Burns energy at the local govern
ge an 7a~ n
directions which have hitherto been COW
cred by that department and one OF tht
latest ideas emanating from the board i:
the Institution Of an investigation bJ
specially appointed experts into the sub
5ect OF flies as carriers Of disease
Scarcely a more useful inquiry could b
started, and the professor of biology a
Cambridge IS named as one OF those
who VIII conduct the investigation, which
is also 10 receive assistance from the eX
-perts at South Kensington.
II this investigation shows as Il has
elsewhere. that flies are dangerous car
riers Of disease. the publication Of thai
report should help the people OF the
United Kingdom TO realize the importance
Of protection against them by screens
and should make the Introduction OF wirC
screens next summer in the United King
dom an opportunity that should not b
neglected
The sale Of wire screens cannot b.
successfully undertaken in Great Britain
znless agents are selected who know III.
people and their customs, and who ar,
able TO demonstrate the real utility o.
he screens At the same time IL shOulJ
be clearly understood that any company
undertaking 70 sell wire screening IN th'
United kingdom cannot expect immediate
profitable results, and it should regar,
the expense OF entering the British mar
ket as an investment OF capital upol
which return later can De expected Il
view Of the fact that the United kingdom
Is such q distributing point for the rest o
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
STOCK Busines. Gets Check.

Wall street commission house business
has been seriously checked by the abuse
Of the stock exchange machinery as wit
messed in the operations at the close of
last week Markets in which speculative
forces battle for supremacy through the
medium Of artificial sales and other
tricks known to the speculative commu-
nifty do not appeal TO the operator who
wishes a fair chance for his money. while
they serve 20 frighten legitimate holders
Of American investment securities, who
naturally become alarmed when they see
high-grade issues tossed about as mere
speculative footballs. especially as from
the investors point OF view there is
neither rhyme nor reason in the move
ment
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
The DRUMMER Tn EUROPE
How the Commercial Traveller Is
Treated on the Continent.
If He Knows the Language of the
People His Success Is
Easy.

The commercial traveller. 50 numerous.
so jolly. and so successful IN this coCn-
Try. may be equally so In France and
Germany He may GO TO those countries
with his samples, and II he knows the
language OF those countries he VIII be
accorded great courtesy by the people,
and the government VIII not hinder his
free movements through the two cOun-
tries. provided the traveller conforms 70
the simple rules laid down fer his guild
ance-
The treatment accorded 20 commercial
travellers IN France IS based On. section
"A OF the law Of July Il, 1881, which reads:
Commercial travellers from foreign
countries will receive the same treatment
IN respect 20 license which is accorded IN
their respective countries 10 commercial
travellers Of French nationality"
Accordingly, commercial travellers from
the United States are entitled to and re-
ceive the same privileges that are granted
in the United States 10 similar agents
from France. which are as follows:
Operations Of commercial travellers are
entirely free However, the travellers
should be provided with documents show
and not brokers. the latter being subject
TO tax Of SO
Travelling agents who carry goods for
sale are classified with peddlers OF hawk
ers in France: no special trade license is
required. and they cease 70 be travelling
agents in the eyes Of French commercial
law. As peddlers they must however. ap-
ply for a trade license, which is made out
anew at the seat Of government in every
department visited by the agent The bus
mess tax IN such cases varies in a some
what peculiar way. according 20 the
method Of the transportation Of the
goods As a rule the tax IS about S francs
(S155) Per year Aside from this. fee
Of about the same amount may be ex-
acted BY the local authorities who issue
the trade license 4 renewal OF this lat
ter fee IS not required -On the removal
Of the agent to some other part Of the
country. although the license must be
produced to the local authorities Of each
community entered by the agent
The admission OF samples IS governed
| by the general conditions prescribed in
I section 397 Of the customs regulations,
which are as follows;
Articles serving as models or samples
introduced by commercial travellers are
admitted free Of duty on condition Of be
| ing re-exported or placed in bonded ware
house within a period not exceeding one
year
The customs officer at the port Of en-
/ try at which the models or samples are
/ imported viii specify the amount OF duty
/ due. The commercial traveller shall de
/ posit in cash the amount Of such duties
/ or furnish a valid bond Each model OF
/ sample shall be marked, when possible
I with a stamp or seal The permit OF
I certificate which IS delivered to the tray
eler shall include list Of the models OF
/ samples imported. and specify the nature
| Of the articles. likewise the special marks
! which may serve TO identify them and
also the means employed Stamps or seals
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
ELECTRIC POWER IN IRELAND
Plan Started TO Use Peat to Gene
rate the Current.
BIZ Introduced in Parliament
Granting Franchise for
the Purpose.

Consul Alfred X Moe. Of Dublin. calls
attention 10 the schemes recently deveI-
oped TO utiize the peat IN the extensive
bogs Of Central Ireland for the purpose
OF generating an electric power supply
sufficient to drive the mills. run railway
lines. and light the various cities and
towns Of Central Ireland The consul
under date Of July Z. announces the
progress OF the enterprise
For the purpose OF organization and
working Il was necessary 10 obtain the
sanction Of Parliament 10 the scheme
OF the promoters. and during the past
week q number OF hearings have been
given by the Parliamentary committee
appointed 70 hear argument on the merits.
The bill proposes 10 authorize the eTec-
ton Of a station at Robertstorn, County
Kildare. twenty-seven miles from Dublin.
for generating electricity from peat moss,
the peat 10 be taken from the Bog OF
Allen. TO supply electric power 70 the
surrounding districts The bill had orig
inaIly sought the right 70 supply electric
ity 10 Dublin and adjacent townships
but Dublin. Pembroke. and Rsthmines
have been struck out.
for the supply OF power have been made.
among them being several for the sup
DIV Of electricity 10 suburban street rail-
uavS- The money required for the enter
prise is said to be waiting only for the
passage Of the bill before being turned
in as capital for the new company
When. the bill was before the committee
on public hearing an original director OF
the Manchester Ship Canal said they had
tried gas produced from Irish peat. con-
tanning from 80 TO 50 per cent Of moisture,
and found II 70 be very good The scheme.
from 2 public point Of view. he thought.
would employ a considerable number OF
persons and would be q commercial sue
cess
One Of the joint engineers Of the enter
prise stated that the area comprised in
II was 81 square miles Arrangements
have been made he stated for the over
| head transmission Of the power and he
did not anticipate any difficulties under
that head The works they proposed 10
set up would give them 1890 horsepower
/ for fifty years on a 50 per cent load fac
tor
The bill. which, If It becomes a law. viii
be in the nature OF q franchise has been
strongly opposed by several corporations
Z near this city including the Dublin Gas
( Company. on the grounds that the intro
duction Of electric power on such a scale
would seriously interfere with their pres
Z enr rights
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Great wealth in Crops.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
estimates that the total value Of the farm
products Of 1903 will approximate Ss200.-
0o0.G00. as compared with $40 10000 in
1907 If present conditions hold out and
this tentative estimate IS realized. the
farmers will receive about $50 go 900 more
for their crops than they did last year. The
facts spell prosperity in big letters Tor
the agricultural interests OF the count y.
Tney show a steady gain in the value OF
farm products Of such tremendous import
as 10 indicate that we have not vet seen
the cumulative Effects Of this adva7ce-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Comparison at Disadvantage.

As there was sharp falling of in the
shipments Of anthracite coal in July. it is
expected that most of the anthracite coal
roads viii show falling OF in earnings
IN that month II is known also that~the
merchandise traffic Of some Of the lines
has been light. and other circumstances
combined to reduce receipts. It is 20 be
remembered that the comparison will he
made with very large earnings in July
OF last year The decrease in anthracite
tonnage in July was about % Per cent
ard the anthracite tonnage Is nearly 80
per cent Of the total tonnage Of some Of
the coal carriers. The Readings gross
vas about Is per cent and the Lshigh
Valley 3 per cent The present expecta-
ton Is that the coal production in August
viii be about the same as in July.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Big Saving in Operation.

The ratio Of expenses TO gross earnings
Of the Baltimore and Ohio in July was
s4-4 per cent against So per cent the cor
responding month last year As pointed
out recently. the material reduction IN
expenses, amounting TO sL2a9.2 .265, was an
important factor IN the better net results,
and indicates that the company IS not
only reaping some Of the benefits OF the
heavy maintenance expenditures Of the
fiscal year preceding. but is reducing its
transportation costs n q gratifying man
Ter.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
niridend. Arni1ab1e soon.

Interest and dividends payable BY lead
ing corporations IN September VIII involve
SO ss4. go. Of which dividend disburse-
ments will furnish SS9. .SS4 $50. OF a decrease
Of s.. .s72.14s, as compared with a year ago.
This. Of course. vas due to the late bust
ness depression. which compelled many
Industrial corporations to either reduce OF
pass their dividends. Interest payments :
exceed those Of September a year ago by
81 80. CO., growing out Of numerous new
issues of bonds and notes.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Bond Syndicate Dissolved.

Baltimore. Aug. 2S--The syndicate or
ganized last June by Redmond & Co. Of
Baltimore, to underwrite an issue OF Ss10.-
ooo Tampa Electric Company 5 per GERS
bonds has been dissolved and the ProfitS
are being distributed Nearly S100. 0o0 OF
the bonds were sold in Baltimore. Appli-
cation will be made at an early date TO
list the bonds or the Baltimore Stock Ez-
change
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Demand for short-teru, Notes.

Baltimore. Aug. 2s--There is a growing
demand from local financial institutions.
especially banks. for shOrt-term railroad
notes. Obligations maturing in about six
months are sought There are compara-
lively few notes Of this class on the mar
ket
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Grain Movement starts Early.

Railroad earnings over the country at
large are now receiving the benefit of the
grain movement which started earlier
and has attained considerably larger vol
ume than a year ago. but there is still a
shortage in the movement OF merchandise
and the higher classes Of freight
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

the world. the establishment Of an agency
wire screens 70 those countries which
are accustomed TO come 70 the United
Kingdom FOR many OF their requirements
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25
TESTING HONOLULU AS SUPPLY
STATION.

The decision of the Navy Depart
ment to purchase some of the supplies
for the Pacific Fleet at this port has
n broader significance than a desire
to cater to the tradesman of Homo
lulu. 1t will test the capacity of this
station.
The going and coming of the war
ships and the peace-feets is not a
summer cruise of an outfit with moth
ing else to do and no other purpose
than to use up time and the Nations
money. Every move has purpose,
and they are all directed toward in
creased efficiency in every supporting
department of civil life. as well as in
handling warships.
It was quite proper that the At
lantic Fleet should be provisioned in
a Coast port for its long tour of this
ocean. It also appeals to the layman
that the Pacific Fleet, operating with
In narrower area, should place more
dependence on the ports within the
radius of its action.
Our coaling capacity was the prin-
cipal test to which this port was put
by the Atlantic Fleet. The result
reflects particular honor on the COM
mandant of the station and adds to
the good repute of the town.
Now the businessman and the
sources of supply are called to show
what they can do. The first question
is whether the quantity is here;
next, are the supplies to be had at
fair prices and of first-class quality;
and finally, is the delivery prompt
and accomplished without general
upset of our local markets?
The resources of the Naval base
are quite II not more important than
the character of the ships assembled.
We may depend upon 1t that the
ships will be up to the mark. Homo
lulu has an opportunity to make good,
and its success in this regard will
have much to do with our reputation
for supplementing our strategic i'm
portance with ample food resource.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25
CUSTOMS OF PATRIOTISM.

Not the least pleasing feature of
the concert of the Kilties band given
in the Opera House was the prompt
and universal response of the audi
ence to the National anthem. The
people rCsr rs enc and with a very
Few exceptions remained standing
until the anthem was completed.
1t may have been the inspiration
or the music, or IL may have been
thoughtfulness and respect that held
the audience at attention" until the
anthem was played through. Be the
cause what it may. the incident was
one to attract most favorable COM
ment and arouse the hope that the
same evidence of respect will be
shown at all times when the National
air is played.
We believe that Honoluluans recog.
nize the "Star.Spangled Banner"
more quickly and know better what
to do than many citizens of the main
land. The town has improved vastly
on this score. but even now in the
Opera House and the Orpheum the
first strains of the anthem are as fire.
quently the signal for each and all to
grab their hats and run as to remain
standing.
Another mark of respect the civil
ians of Honolulu could well give
some thought: How many of our
people lining the Sidewalks remove
their hats as the Flag passes by?
Not so many that 1t is noticeable,
yet the old and young who have
proper pride and respect for their
country should not forget that it is
the least the patriotic citizen can do
In recognition of his allegiance and
devotion.
The man who says that the coun-
try will still live II he does not rise
to the "Star-Spangled Banner" or
don his hat to the Flag undoubtedly
speaks the truth. but 1t will not live,
nor will its best ideals be upheld, by
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25
VOLCANO BOOMING

Hilo, July 23.-There has been In.
creased activity at the volcano during
the past few nights and especially on
Monday, when the reflection was more
vivid than 1t has been at any time
since the outbreak on Mauna Loa
eighteen months ago. Many people in
Hilo saw it and few watched through
the night till the hours began to grow
big. Following this, shortly after 0
o'clock on Tuesday morning, a slight
shock Of earthquake was felt, its di.
rection seemingly being from east to
west.
On Monday morning, about 4:3O
o'clock from the point of sunrise on
the horizon to short, the entire water
was Of deep blood-red hue. Turning
TO Mauna Kea the entire mountain
was similarly tinted although of a
lighter color, and this was fully three.
quarters of an hour before sunrise. It
lasted( however, only for few min
nutes.
One gentleman who saw the volca.
nos reflection on Monday night said
that, at times, 1t was most vivid right
over, Kilauea, again lighter, the sur.
rounding shades corresponding in
depth OF color. While he was watch
In git there appeared to be one column
Of fire shooting high up into the sky
as II there had been n special erup.
ton there. During Tuesday there ap
peared to be columns of smoke hang.
ing over Mauna Loa and covering its
side toward Hilo.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25

such as forget the proprieties of hon
or and patriotism.
II Honolulu is now in the lead of
mainland centers in this regard, may
1t increase the advantage to such an
extent that our tribute shall have an
educational value to the people of ev-
cry hamlet, some of whom are still
clinging to the idea that America"
is the National anthem, and the Flag
is going too far around the world,
anyway.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25
Appointments to the various COM

Appointments to the various COM
missions are reminders that Hawaii
ofiicialdom sometimes gets one man
in It's head and decides that nothing
can go on without him. Governor
Frear is no worse in this respect than
his predecessors. 1t is a Honolulu
habit Some day there will be real
ization of the good sense involved in
making up commissions so as to not
only distribute the honors, but, what
is more to the practical point, bring
as many elements as possible togeth-
err, all actively at work for the COM
mon good.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25

The great distances covered by
wireless telegraph with hardly a
struggle, make people smile when
they recall that the man who estab-
lished commercial wireless telegraph
in Hawaii ten years ago was called
foOl-dreamer
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25

Representative government is maxi
ing such Roadway in Turkey that the
people of Hawaii may take new cour-
age to take up the struggle or govern
ment of, by. and for the people.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-25
DYSPRPTIC FRIENDS

Poor old Sourball!
1t would be too much to expect
that pleasant words for the u le-
tins Fleet Edition could long 10
withheld by Its dear friend OF the
morning. The details are given In
another column with other valued
recommendations to public favor.
II is to laugh.
Cheer up, Old Sourball!!