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The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

essarIly restricted BY the stringency IN
all markets. reached a total Of S5.toooo.
OF SsS3.524 more than in 1876. The balance
Of trade. therefore. in favor Of the re-
public amounted 10 $4,000.
United States Gets Most.
The leading countries Of origin Of i'm
ports were the United States. 2S6a. .ooo,
Germany, sg52 go, Great Britain. S7sl. .5a5
with France. Spain. and Italy following.
OF exports. The United States received
S3.s29.090 Germany S2.-5s. oo0. France 1.17S.-
059. and Great Britain only SS3011- OF the
imports. therefore. 55-5 Per cent came
from the United States. and Of the ex-
ports s3.6 per cent were sent 70 this c0un-
Try Cacao. sugar. tobacco. bananas. and
coffee, in the order named. were the lead
ing exports Caca0 took first place due
IN part 20 thu increased price Of the ar
ticIe. but also 20 the increased effort
given throughout the country TO its cuIi-
vatlon- Cacao exports amounted TO p
5s4.0S2 pounds. valued at S4.603OJ1 At
this rate the product Of the Dominican
Republic is equal 70 half that OF Ecuador.
from which Oue-ffth Of the w0rid's 5 sup
ply comes.
over q Per cent of the exports is en-
braced by these agricultural products. so
that Il IS seen thai the country is essen
italy agricultural but pastoral c0ndI-
tons are improving. Among the minor
exports were hides OF goats and cattle
L must not be forgotten that large arsas
OF the country are covered with forests
Of hardwOOds, dye woods. and building
timber On the high plateaus OF the
central mountain range there are fully
1000 90 acres OF hrst-c!ass I0ng-leaf yell
low pine, while adjacent 10 this area are
5.too.0O0 acres Of mahogany. IglUm vitae.
walnut Quebracho. and cedar
Gold Found in Island.
Gold IN paying quantities has been
found and mined in Santo Domingo. Cop
per. iron, silver, and coal have shown
abundant deposits along the chain Of the
.CordiIleras, and there IS a petroleum belt
measuring over 195 square miles. al pres
elt under exploitation by an American
company.
The great need Of the Dominican Re
public is a more extensive system Of rail-
ways 70 hasten transportation facilities
with the interior. At present there are
about rs miles OF railway; the govern
Ient has encouraged building. so that
there are under process Of construction
four railroad lines 20 connect the i'm
portant Centers Of production with the
coast and Ultimately one Of these lines
viii stretch across the island 10 reach
the capital Of Haiti
Public Eorks are being actively pushed
in CEe country The mouth OF the OzaTla
River, at the capital city. Santo Domingo.
Is going rapidly forward. bridging. canal
ization, and irrigation works are being
pushed. and new wharves are established
as rapidly as the growing commerce OF
the numerous plantations demand them.
II has been seriously prOphesied that
with the delightful climate Of the hills
and mountains. with the proximity 70
the United States, accessibility. beautiful
scenery, and romantic background Of his
tory, the Dominican Republic may soon
be the health and winter resort Of the
entire Atlantic seabOard, and there is no
reason why this prediction should not be
fr-IaIIaS
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

kilowaSt-hoUr is already furnished at
from s 10 : pfennigs (So.0I4 10 S0.0166)-
The use OF electricity in agricultural
work may be classified as foilows- %
About the barnyard as working the chan
cutter. corn cleaner. brulsing mill. hauling
crane. &c unloading Of hay, and On
large farms. smithy and cartwright work.
and. further. for lighting the stables and
the houses. and % IN the fields. pulling
the plow. running the machines, reaPers,
&c and thrashing.
There IS no difficulty in installing the
machines referred 10 il the farmyard. but
the expense for the use OF electricity in
the fields IS much TOO high as yet The
strong conductors and cables are too ex-
peusive. and the plOw run by electricity
does not as Yet work satisfactorily feel
sure that electrical centers will soon be
installed in the country. and that the
electrical force thus provided VIII be en-
ployed first Of all for agricultural work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
PIANO COMPANY CHEERFUL.
New Corporation Starts with Earn.
ing Capacity of 100000 Net.

The newly formed American Piano
Company, which IS controlled by the
Knabes. OF Baltimore and Washington.
Of which Ernest Bnabe IS president. starts
operations with a demonstrated earning
capacity Of slightly better than S7o0,o ,ooC
net for dividends, based on average earn
inss for the past five years.
This is equal 10 between IS and g peI
cent on the I Per cent S3.S00.000 cumulative
preferred stock. The total stock author
lied is SO. eco 900. Of which about s.. 500. .eei
viii be issued half preferred and halt
common Assets hack OF the preferred
amount TO substantially 100000 divided
into S2.50oooO OF quick assets and 81. .z00. .00t
Of real estate and manufacturing plants
No dividends viii be paid at first on the
common stock but as earning power in
creases il is probable that a small divi-
dead will ultimately be made The stock
VIII be pooled in 3 voting trust and very
closely held
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
CANADA TAKES COAL.
Facilities for Handling and Storing
Fuel Greatly Improved.

Fuel Greatly Improved
Il appears that Canada IS taking each
year more and more American coal. One
Of the important entrapots for It is the
town Of Prescott. and our consul at that
point says:
Prescott has become something OF an
entering point for American coal Last
year. during the time in which navigation
of the st. Lawrence River was pracri-
cable, $4,000 tons Of coal was landed here
by one firm OF dealers which has Che con-
tract for supplying coal for the use Of the
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific rail-
ways
A large plant with modern appliances
for unloading coal from barges and load
ing the same upon cars was installed here
two years ago. and during the past win
ter its capacity was enlarged 30 per cent
making it possible 10 discharge two car
goes per day. This coal is Of the soft
variety coming by rail 10 Charlotte. N
Y. where Il IS loaded upon steam barges
for Prescott A barge can make three
trips Per week, carrying from lido to 2.000
gross tons per trip An elevated railway
leading from the barges to storage yards,
having a capacity Of I0o, 900 tons, is in the
course Of construction
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
VIII Make Ice in Mexico.

The company Luz Electrica Fuerza
Motriz de Monclova- s. A. OF 8Ionclova.
Coahuila- Mexico. has been granted ex-
emption from payment Of municipal and
state taxes on $500, gold. 10 be invested
in additional machinery TO produce ice
Cara Hermanos has also been granted a
concession for establishing 6 $500 ice
factory at ALende
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
southern Pacific Doinr wen.

In the fiscal year ended June 80 last the
Southern Pacific Company earned ap-
proximately S per cent on its common
stock after the payment of charges. sink
ing fund. &c. or approximately q. 0O0. 900
II excess OF preferred and common diyl-
dend requirements
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
wiz Haxe Nerr Po.t-office.

The United States government has ap-
propriated the sum Of $4,000 for the erec-
ton Of a new public building at Coving-
ton There is much discussion as to the
site Of this. Of course. but the matter
viii be shortly decided by the govern
ment officers. and within another year
Covington VIII possess a handsome public
building
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
MOTOR RUNS 4 PLOW
Electricity Does Agricultural
Work in Germany.
PRACTICABLE FOR AMERICA

Former Prussian Minister of Agri-
culture Says Farm Work on Large
rent Made in Towns for Light
ing and Power Purposes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
PROGRESS ATTENDS
ISLE OF HISPANIOLA
Haiti and Dominican Repub-
lie Advance InduStrially.
TRADE GROWING RAPIDLY

Island site of First European Set
Element in the New World Takes
Nations Rounding Out Into Rich
Commercial Communities
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
LINK IS
BACK HERE

l.. l.. McCandless, candidate for De-
legate to Congress on the Democratic
ticket, returned from his trip to Ha
wall, Maui and Molokai this morn
ing and though tired seems to be in
very happy frame of mind. He does
not brag about the big plurality which
he will roll up but states that while
Hawaii and Molokai in his vest pocket,
still he feels certain that he will make
a very strong showing. On his visit
to the Settlement the band was on
hand to greet the party and Mr.. Nc
Candless states that they were accord
ed a most enthusiastic reception, the
speakers taking nearly two hours in
making their declarations to the peo-
pie who had assembled in such num-
bers that it appeared that very near
ly every member of the Settlement
who was able to walk or ride was on
hand
1t is very evident from the manner
in which McCandless talks that he ex-
poets to roll up big enough vote on
this island to counterfeit Kauai and
any majorities which Prince Cupid may
get on the other islands. His main
campaign will be made here, and from
this he expects to get big results. On
Hawaii he believes that Motley will
break in strongly enough to keep the
Republican candidate from hurting him
and goes farther than that when not
talking for publication.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
IAUKEA
ANSWERS

Sheriff Iaukea stated this morning
that he considered that The Star yes
terday gave a wrong impression re-
garding his attitude in the matter of
enforcing the new lodging house ordi-
nance, which Makiki citizens are hav-
ing enforced by collecting evidence
and swearing to warrants on their own
initiative.
My attention was called to the mat
ter by a telephone message from Mr..
Ashford" said the sheriff. He told
me that the building was going on in
violation of the law. 1t did not seem
to me that the matter was one in
which l should take the initiative, be-
cause l knew that citizens of Makiki
had taken it up, and that Mr.. Ashford
a lawyer, who was telephoning to me,
was one of them. l therefore told him
over the phone that l thought the bet
ter way was for someone to swear to a
warrant. He said that perhaps this
was best.
Nothing l could do would stop the
building anyway, and it seemed proper
10 let the citizens handle it.
I'm representing me as refusing to
take up the matter of the laws en-
forcement, l think The Star does an
injustice, and take it that it does not
wish Intentionally to do this, however
it may oppose me as a candidate The
wrong impression created might, how
ever, injure my candidacy before the
people of Makih.. 1 did not intend to
refuse to enforce the law, but left it
to citizens, as has been done with
ordinances and laws of this sort be-
fore, to take the initiative"
(The foregoing statement explains
Mr.. Iaukeas attitude in the matter Of
the new ordinance bit more fully than
it was given yesterday, but does not
seem to justify it. For several days
before Mr. Ashford telephoned to the
sheriff, the violation of the law was
open, and notorious, but the police took
no notice of it. Is it to be assumed
that if citizens had not taken the mi
tiative and collected evidence and
sworn to warrants, this ordinance of
the Board of Supervisors would never
have been enforced at all? And after
a law is passed and placed upon the
records as a statute of the land, is the
responsibility of enforcing it, which
belongs with police chosen and paid
for enforcing law, to rest on private
shoulders? The fact is that when the
ordinance passed, it became law, and
the police duty was to see that it was
obeyed, just as much as it is police
duty to see that any other law is obey
ed.-Ed Starr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
THE LAST DAY.

Today is the last day for registra-
ton. The registration board sits till s
O'Clock this evening.
OA-AN~-%-H-%A-AA-%-A-H ~ S-N-k-N-%-%-%-NO
japanese. Never mind said DR.. De
Forest, that is the only way to han
die the business, for if you let the
foreigner make you come down in this
case he will always do it," So the
japanese wrote the letter as advised
and back came the answer: after
again looking over the cabinet l find
it is as it was ordered and will be
glad to pay you for it in full"
THAT Japanese was most grateful
to me-" said DR.. De Forest, for |
told him how to do business with the
foreigner" (Applause).
Doctor De Forest spoke with 'enthu-
siasm of the visit of the California
commercial men to Japan. He came
in the S. S. Tenyo Maru and had the
opportunity to talk to all the mem
bers of that significant commission.
He believed Lnat the result of the
visit would be better understanding
between America and Japan CONNER
cially.
He admired the Japanese for their
pen-mindedness and frankness; they
We're willing to admit that they, COM
mercially, had a reputation for dis
honesty and thickness, but it might
be said with truth that no country IN
the world, through its government,
was making a more sincere and ener-
getic attempt to put commercialism
on basis of the strictest honesty.
This talk of thickness and dishon-
esty, as applying to all Japanese mer-
chants, is such a silly SANDER on a
great and friendly nation" said the
doctor, that l want you to under
stand as much of the situation as pos
sible, so as to get any such idea out
Of your heads.
why there is even an almost uni
versal report that the Japanese have
to have Chinese in their banks to
keep things straight l never saw a
Chinese in a Japanese bank in all my
stay in Japan and 1 know Mr. Sheba,
here with us, never has. II he has,
let him raise his hand. All, see that
my friend. Mr.. Sheba, does not raise
his hand"
The doctor went on to say that
where there was dishonesty and graft
there was generally margin for dis
honesty or graft, and that where there
was no margin for such, most people
were honest. In the trade relations
between japanese and foreigners
there had been considerable margin
for dishonesty, margin for which
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
A Five TRIBUTE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
interesting examples OF the Thickness
of the foreigner in dealing with the
Japanese. One example showed the
attitude.
An American ordered certain cabi-
nets and was very careful in his speci-
fications The cabinets were deliver
ed in good time and the American
then wrote to the Japanese, saying he
would pay as agreed for two of the
cabinets but the third, the handsom-
est and most expensive of the lot, not
being up to specifications in certain
details, he could not pay more than
about half of the agreed price for it,
The Japanese felt uneasy about the
proposition and went to DR.. DE For
est for advice. You write him a let-
ter" said the doctor, and tell him ii
the cabinet is not satisfactory for him
to ship it back to you at your ex-
pense." But it was made to order
and cannot sell It nere," said the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News of the Day.
Register today.

Register today.
Elks' meeting this evening.
A second hand safe is wanted. See
classified ads.
At a general meeting of the Japanese
Benevolent Society held on September
80 new officers were elected.
Pacheco's Dankduff Killer will clear
your scalp and keep it free from the
dandruff germ.
The stock books of Oahu Sugar Co
will be closed to transfers from DC
tober 10 to Is
The time for registration is nearly
up. Every citizen who fails to regis
ter loses his vote.
The dance to be given this evening
by the members of the Kunalu Boat
Club has been postponed indefinitely
The Supreme Court adjourned yes
terday till Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Oahu Teachers Association
meets this afternoon at o'clock in
the Mckinley Memorial High School
building.
Admiral and Mrs. Hollyday, who
have been in this city for the past
month, will leave TO rthe coast on the
Siberia, which is due to sail on Sunday
afternoon.
Hawaiian Lodge, No 81, F. & A. M,
will hold a special meeting this ev-
ening at 1880 for work in the first
degree.
The Knox Hat has long been the
standard among correct dressers. We
are the sole agents in the Territory
for this hat, and we shall be glad 20
show it to you Silva's Toggery.
A large new shipment of the cele-
brated Heinz Dill Pickles has just ar
rived. They come in glass jars, and
there are none like them. Ask your
grocer for them.
The reception to be given this ev-
ening by Justice and Mrs. S. M. Bal
lou, in honor of Lieut. Comdr. and
Mrs. Robertson, has been postponed
till the fleet arrives.
Why is the manhattan Cafe always
full of customers? Because they serve
the best of everything in spic1 and
span style for a moderate price. X.
William Warham, proprietor.
The Supreme Court yesterday hand
ed down decision on the reserved
question in the case of Matsumura
VS.. the County of Hawaii, in which it
is held that Judge Parson is not dis
qualified from sitting in the case.
Do not forget the Republican meet
ing on Monday evening to be held at
the Rapid Transit Shed. This meet
ing is of the new third precinct of
the Fourth District, and should be
well attended, for they are going to
organize the precinct club and elect
officers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
WIFE TELLS
TALE Of WOE

A rather interesting divorce suit is
before Judge Lindsay for trial this
morning in the case of Mary Souza VS..
Charles Souza. The wife is suing her
husband for separation and support
being represented by Attorneys Strauss
and Quinn, while the husband in his
turn has come into court and wishes
an absolute divorce without having to
pay any alimony. He has employed
Attorney e. A. Douthitt as his lawyer.
The tale told by Mrs. Souza is bad
one. She claims that she was abused
by her husband many times, being
beaten till she was compelled to take
to her bed, 9nG all this taking place at
a time when she was in a delicate con-
dition. In her divorce libel she
relates the fact that her husband
compelled her to kiss his bare
feet, saying that that was the way
to teach a wife that she should
love her husband.
On the other side of the case there
is evidently much to be said. Attor-
ney Douthitt, in his cross-examination
of the libellant asked her if it was not
true that she had gone to local doc
tor, mentioning him by name, and ask
ed that he perform criminal opera
ton on her, and had been refused. The
witness answered that it was but that
she had simply done it as a joke.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
MAKIKI VICTORY
toontinued from Page oneJ

proposed dwelling place was such as
to spoil the district for homes, or for
the big Kaahumanu school.
The club made its temporary Off
GERS permanent officers for the year
and appointed committees, with gen.
eral instructions to take all necessary
measures to further it's objects, as fol-
lows:
Police Committee: w. P. Fennell, J.
w. w. Brewster, Clifford Kimball, Cap
tain ]. R. Parker and G. F. HenshalL
Streets, Parks and Public Improve
ments Allan Herbert, w. l.. Howard,
John Walker ]. H. Soper, ]. Lando.
Laws and Legislation: c. w. Ash
ford, ]. L. Mclean, S. B. Rose, Henry
Davis, George F. Henshall.
Buildings: T. ]. King, ]. NJ Dat, E.
c. Roe, S. B. Rose, T. F. Lansing.
Miscellaneous subjects: ]. H. Fisher,
r. L. Auerbach, ]. F. Childs, R. w.
Podmore, c. NJ V. Forster
Enrolment: T. R. Lucas, chairman,
to select other members from the va
rious blocks in the district.
other matters brought brought be-
fore the club were action taken for the
improvement of the Makiki grounds,
and the matter of catch basins along
Piiloi street, which was brought up by
John Walker. He called attention to
the fact that they constantly had
standing water, swarming with mos
quito larvae and said he had been un-
able to get the authorities to correct
the evil. A special committee, con-
sisting of Walker, Captain ]. r. Par
ker and T. J. King, was appointed to
take the matter up.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
A WIFE BEATER

According to a divorce libel which
has been filed in the Circuit Court for
some time, but only returned, then
without service today, Fusakichi Noda
has the art of wifebeating down to a
fine standpoint. His wife Fumino Ma
da tells tale of woe which would call
for the whipping post for her erring
husband were he living in some of the
States of the Union. It appears that
the couple were married in 1890 in Jap
an and that from the start she was
abused by her husband in greater or
less degree till finally during the last
few months he reached the limit and
she decided to leave him, fearing that
he would carry out his many threats to
kill her if she did not. In the month
of July, when the couple were living
at Aiea it is alleged that her husband
knocked the libellant down and then
proceeded to kick and beat her so bad
ly that she was unable to leave her
bed for four days. A month later
Fumino got another dose Of the same
kind and this time was so badly beat
en- that she stayed in bed for two days.
Each time the beating was accom-
panied by threats of death, till the wife
became so frightened that she ran away
from home. Deputy Sheriff Fernan-
DEE states that he has looked all
through the district of Eva, in which
Noda is supposed to reside and has
been unable to locate him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
CURRO S
HAWAIIAN and AMOAN
Largest Assortment in Town
WOman's Exchange
Hotel & Union SITS.
WIG. Irwin Il 90, Ltd
s0GAs gs9Tog3, QOaaI5siOS AGENTS

AGENTS FOR
Oceanic Steamship Co., San Francisco,
Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Hakalau Plantation Co., Hilo Sugar
Company, Honolulu Plantation Co,
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co..
Kilauea Sugar Plantation Co., Olo-
walu Company, Paauhau Sugar Plan
tatlon Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
P. o. Box 5s4.

the foreigners were largely RESPONSE
BILE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE WEATHER.
Local Office, U. S. Weather Bureau
Young Building.

Honolulu, r. H., October 8, 1908.
Temperatur 5, a. M; a. M; 10
a. M; and morning minimum.
II; rs; 70; 81; 20.
Barometer reading. absolute humid
ity (graius per cubic FOOT; relative
humidity and Gew point at s a. M:
80; $3.50; 65; Co
Wind Velocity. ana direction at a.
M; a. M; 10 a. M; and noon:
2, N; 1, SW.; 9, SW.; 8, NE.
Rainfall during "a hours ending a..
m, 0.
Total winG movement during "a hours
ended at noon, 140 miles.
VIM. D. STOCKMAN
Section Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
SUGAR QUOTATIONS
LONDON BEETS.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-09
.OAILYST REPORT

Session Sales: 10 Paauhau $19 so; S
Onomea $39. 90.
Between Boards; 25 Waialua $S1. OO:
so Waialua, $50 90; 25 Waialua $50. 90;
300 Haw. G. G S. Co., (s16) 1914. rs; 5
onomea, $50 %; $4,000 Haiku IS, $1O1. 90,
$1,000 Paia IS, SOL. 90; 5 Wailuku Co.,
$16O. 90; Is Waikiki Co., $3.50. 90.