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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
Methods of Commission Agents.

"a great many European houses-Ger-
man, English, Spanish and French-have
their representatives in Liberian ports.
By agreement among themselves these
arbitrarily set the valuations, and their
profits are enormous. Trade in Liberia is
partly on a cash basis and partly the
primitive swapping method, and those
who have something to dispose of to the
commission agents take what goods or
money they can get in exchange.
But for these conditions. and If the
Liberian trade were untrammeled, the
volume of export trade would increase in
favor of Liberia, the economic efficiency
OF Liberia would increase, and her con-
sumption Of imports would increase.
Her present exports. in the order OF
their Importance, are:
"Piassava, a fine fiber of the bamboo
palm, extensively used in making brushes
and brooms; palm oil. coffee and palm
kernels, also used in making oil. Other
exports are ivory, the calabar bean. with
| medicinal properties; cocoa. ginger, the
kola nut and rubber, of which there are
thirty varieties.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers and Somewhat Warmer
Sunday-Monday. Showers.

Fer the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, showers and somewhat
warmer Sunday. Monday. showers;
moderate variable winds, mostly east and
southeast.
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Relative Humidity,

: m, ~. . pm. 33: pm, 40.
Rainfall Is pm. to s pm. D
Hours OF sunshine, 1875.
Ter cent of possible sunshine. 81.
Temperature same date last wear
NJ Xmum. -: minimum, Us.
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Mr. Ellis Is a Knight.

A Missourian by birth. Mr.. Ellis home
is in Lawrence, Kan. He is a graduate
of the University of Kansas. He also
passed two years in postgraduate study
at Howard University and is a graduate
of Gunton Institute of Economics and
Sociology of New York.
Recently he was elected fellow of the
Royal Geographical Society of London in
recognition of his researches among the
native tribesmen Of Liberia. He il a
member of the African Society of London,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
GETAWAY DAY TALK
Business Before Senate Prior
to Adjournment.
MAY BE ALL OVER BY JULY /
Land Withdrawal Bill to Be Acted
on and Statehood and Campaign
Expenditures May Be.
MAY BE ALL OVER BY JULY |

Talk of the probable date of final ad-
iournment of Congress and of what the
Senate will do before the session is
brought to an end followed Immediately
the passage of the railroad bill by the
Senate.
Three big administration measures, it is
now confidently predicted, will be put on
the statute books before adjournment:
The railroad bill.
The postal savings bank bill.
The conservation bill. authorizing the
President to withdraw public lands from
entry.
There is also a probability that bill
for the publicity of campaign expendi-
lures will be enacted.
Anti-Injunction Bill Postponed.
Action on the administration anti-n-
junction bill has been Indefinitely post
poned until next session. The fate of
the statehood bill is still undecided, but
it is generally thought that 1t will at
best get no farther than into conference
when the adjournment is taken.
With this program in ind, several Senate
leaders predicted yesterday that the first
of July will not see Congress still in ses-
sion.
To carry out this program the Senate
has yet to consider and enact the land
withdrawal bill. 1t has passed both the
railroad and the postal savings bank
measures. The other two big measures
which will probably be considered are the
statehood and the campaign expenditures
bills.
Immediately after the Vice President
had announced the passage of the rail-
road bill there were attempts to have
both the statehood and the land with
drawal bills considered next. Senator
Beveridge contended for the statehood
measure, while Senator Nelson asked
that the conservation bill be next dis
posed Of The question was still unde-
cided when the Senate adjourned.
Preference for Land Bill.
The democrats will support Mr.. Bev-
eridge in his motion that the statehood
bill be made the unfinished business of
the Senate tomorrow, to be considered
continuously until disposed of.
1t was generally understood among the
Senate leaders, however, that the land
withdrawal bill will be given preference.
1t is thought that the democrats will
consent to that, with the understanding
that the statehood bill will be next taken
up. Even without such an agreement,
it is believed that vote of the Senate
to take up next the land withdrawal
bill will carry. That is probably what
will happen tomorrow
Besides those two mea sures the Senate
has still to consider the sundry civil APP
preparation bill. Its provision for a
tariff board, with power to investigate
the comparative cost of production here
and abroad. will afford fine opportunity
for some political oratory. 1t is expected
to be productive of campaign material
to be used next fall, for upon it can
be based both defenses and attacks of
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. The rad
zeal insurgents have said that they would
not allow the present session to close
without taking a few shots at the tariff
law. and several of the democrats never
overlook openings of this sort
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plements the American trader would find
his way soon opened into the higher cul-
tured Interior, where he could dispose OF
articles for decoration and dress as well
as utilities. These SudaneSe would pur-
chase millions and millions of dollars
worth of his commodities. The posi-
bilitieS are not to be estimated.
Agriculture in Liberia. in decline 70,
many years. following the failure of the
coffee market, has now revived, says Mr.
Ellis. with the Improvement in the price
for these crops. Civilized natives are
largely undertaking the cultivation OF
the soil he SAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
Opportunity for Americans.

These are arguments presented to the
consideration of American investors for
the building up of a great African com
merce. offering to equal the promise of
trade with the orient. advanced by George
W. Ellis, secretary of the American lega-
ton at Monrovia for eight and a half
years. until recently relieved, and now
in Washington awaiting orders from the
State Departl. ct Mr.. Ellis is an au-
thority on Liberian affairs. His re-
searches and writings African condi-
lions have gained him scientific recogni-
ton in America and Europe.
Liberia offers to the United States
an opening to the most extensive, the
most desirable and the best paying COM
MERGE of all the world says Mr.. Ellis.
agricultural possibilities of the repub-
lie are tremendous, on account of the
fertility of the soil. Liberia also affords
access to a hundred million Sudanese
natives, the highest type of the negro
race. and cultured in many arts.
Liberals good will for the United
States assures her preferences for the
American trader. And the outskirts of
the great Sudanese peoples who dwell
within the Liberian borders are already
we'll disposed to American productions.
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Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w Va, June 4
Potomac slightly cloudy and Shenandoah
clear.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
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Liberia Gateway to 100000.
900 Cultured Sudanese.
OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICA
G. W. Ellis, Secretary Of Legation at
Monrovia, Tells of It.
REPUBLICS GREAT RESOURCES
African Commerce Offers Biggest
Profits for Minimum of Capt.
tai and Labor.

The territory richest in natural re-
sources in all west Africa is contained
within the confines of the negro republic
of Liberia.
That very wealth of resources occasions
the covetousness of other nations, which
menaces Liberals continuance as a ma
ton
The possibilities of Liberian develop
ment offer great trade opportunity to
the United States. as next friend.
Further and mammoth commercial OPP
portunity is opened to the United States
for trade with 1OO.O0O.OOO Sudanese ma
tives. occupying a broad belt across
Africa. territory to which Liberia is
one of the only two gateways from the
west African coast. and whose business
is now done almost entirely through Arab
caravans with Islamic peoples.
This trade offers maximum of profit
for minimum of capital and labor.
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pALMISTRY.

DAOUD'S COURSES OF STUDY IN PAI.MISTRY
and Psychology will enable you TO know self
Others and develop qualities essential TO affair
success. Studio, 1622 . ST. Phone North 1880.
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CELLAR FLOORS CpNCRETED,
SIXTY CENTS sol ARE YARD.
GO. estimate for cement walks. steps, cop
ir- basement and stahl" floors from
t'oI.RI-''\ BROS 60. ne,
CEMENT CONTRACTORS.
Phone 1850 I2ui c. ST. nv
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18
THE BREEDS
CHAPTER ".
ASIATIC GLASS

This is Glass II, consisting of the
light and dark Brahma and the black
buff, partridge and white Cochin, also
the black and white Langshan.
These are the giants of poultrydom.
They are of Chinese origin and owe
their size, habits and prolificness to
the Chinaman; their color, classifica-
tion, and, in the main, their looseness
or bulkiness of feathering, to Ameri-
can and English fancers.
Cinnamon are great lovers of poul-
try as meat. They have not generally
used incubators, SO big birds much in
clined to sit are the natural product
of Chinese effort. Early importations
of Asiatic fowls to England and Amer
lea came largely from the port of
Shanghai, and were called Shanghais.
We read in the History of the Hen
Fever" by Burnham, they were of "all
colors, grades and proportions" Some
with smooth, clean legs, others with
more or less feathering on the legs
and feet: some feathered on the body
as tightly and closely as Leghorns, 9TH
ers were somewhat loose and bulky,
but none had anything to be compared
with the large, loose feathers of the
modern Cochin.
Brahmas were perhaps bred in China
after a type and color similar to those
now in favor, and very likely larger
specimens were occasionally raised
there. Early importations were called
Grey Chittagongs or Grey Shanghais,
were mated without system or stand
ard, and into some strains Malay blood
was introduced Later they were di-
vided according to color into light and
dark Brahma Pootres. The former
came comparatively true to color from
very early times, and hence fanciers
set a higher standard weight upon
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18
DRY-LAND DUCKS FOR EGGS

Raising ducks on dry land reads to
the layman very much like running q
locomotive without steam, and yet
ducks-1ndian Runner ducks, the Leg
horns of the duck family-are raised.
generation after generation, with only
the water they drink and what little
is contained in their food.
On plot of ground two and one
half acres in extent, not all of which is
utilized for the purpose, Joseph w.
Scull at Vineland N. J., carries 450
Indian Runner ducks in ten houses, of
which new blood is introduced each
year either by exchange or purchase,
young males being secured for this
purpose when the sexes are separated.
On egg farms where chickens are used
each spring there is Matched a new lot
of pullets for fall and winter laying,
the best layers being selected for the
breeders the following spring and the
surplus of yearlings then sold or killed
for market. With ducks as egg pro-
ducers no such method is employed;
it is known that they start to lay five
months after Matching and it is said
that they perform this important func-
tion continuously Except when moult-
ing) for five years. Mr.. Scull has Sc
cured this condition for over three
years. The eggs he now obtains weigh
five to the pound.
DUCKS nave diseases, but they are
rarely noticed in time TO treat; sick
duck usually dies before presenting
any symptoms. If they have vermin
it is not known to the writer.
A two-feet high, two-inch wire mesh
fence will keep the ducks confined.
The laying houses, breeding houses
and brooding houses are much more
cheaply constructed than chicken
houses.
The only serious objection to ducks
is the fouling of drinking water and
if north and south yards are used, cul-
tivated spring and fall and sown to
rye or wheat the fouling is greatly
lessened.-F. V. L. Turner, Country
Life in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18

varieties owe their color to the Buff
Cochin
The last of the Asiatics is the Lang
shan. 1t differs from the Cochin in
being later importation and in having
fallen into the hands of more practi-
cal that is, less fancy breeders.
Langshans retain more of their origi-
nal shape and feathering, and are
therefore better layers than Cochins.
The black is the Original, and is prob
ably the most lustrous of black fowls.
Good ones are a brilliant green black
and very handsome. The White Lang
shan is a sport from the Black. If
this handsome breed is not made to
suffer by running after imaginary
marks of beauty, it bids fair to rival
the Light Brahma in practical useful
ness.
CHI. v. MEDITERRANEAN CLASS
This, Glass III of the standard, con-
sists of:
Anconas-Mottled.
Andalusians-Blue.
Leghorns-Single Comb Black, Rose
Comb Brown, Single Comb Brown,
Rose Comb Buff, Single Comb Buff, Sill
yer Duckwing, Rose Comb White, Sin
gle Comb White.
Minorcas-Rose Comb Black, Single
Comb Black, Rose Comb White, Single
Comb White.
Spanish-White-fac Black.
AS a class these Mediterraneans are
the best layers. They are the favorites
on this coast; there are probably as
many of them raised in California as
of all the other classes combined. This
is due to the large poultry raisers, who
make a business of market eggs and
broilers, especially those who supply
the San Francisco market. OF poul-
trymen who cater to the utilitarian
market for a livelihood and stay in the
business, the majority raise Leghorns
However, among fanciers and small
breeders the preponderance of Mediter-
raneans is not pronounced.
BY refusing to listen to secrets one
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18

them, so that today light Brahmas are
the heaviest fowls known. No effort
has ever been made by English speak
ing fanciers, as a whole, to increase
their size, and the breed is no larger
than formerly. The heaviest fowl on
record, we believe, is light Brahma
cock raised in Kentucky more than 25
years ago. His weight was 21 pounds
Early Brahmas were tall, leggy and
more awkward appearing than those of
today, had somewhat less leg feather
ing as well as less hackle, and were
more closely feathered throughout Our
fanciers have developed a handsome
fowl of more uniform appearance and
more blocky shape, and in so. doing
have probably not injured their pro-
likeness greatly, for the egg records of
many Light Brahmas are truly sur
prising. In the New England states
the Light Brahma is one of the most
raised of any breed, and certainly, for
a cool climate, it is one of the most
useful of all.
Dark Brahmas are about a pound
lighter in weight than the light va
riety, and never have come to the
point of breeding uniformly to color to
any degree that can be compared with
Light Brahmas. The beautiful pen
cling of the hens and the black breasts
of the cocks are sufficiently variable to
make excellent material for the genius
of fanciers, with whom the breed de-
serves a high place. Dark Brahmas
are similar in usefulness to the Light,
but may be set down as more of a
fancierS' fowl.
The name Cochin China was given
to some of the earliest of Asiatics
They were a fine lot and were present
ed to Queen Victoria. Their feathers
were short and close, and there was
no leg feathering. They were long in
neck and leg, had a scrawny appear
ance, could cat off a barrel, and had
perhaps some other merits, but for all
that it is quite likely that they were
better egg producers than modern Co
chinS. When the parents of our Co
chins were imported from Shanghai
they did not resemble the queens flock
in anything except size and singleness
of comb, but they were offered for sale
as Cochin China fowls,' and the name
Cochin has persisted in spite of efforts
to call them Shanghais or any of sew
eral other names. English speaking
fanciers divided them by breeding one
strain for one color and another for an
other, and by breeding all strains for
a quantity of loose feathering and
more heavily feathered legs.
In these two respects Cochins have
been improved greatly. A good Cochin
today is a veritable ball of feathers.
1t is the experience of practical men
that this heavy feathering initiates
against egg production, and that as a
rule Cochins do not lay as well as
Brahmas, but their handsome, stately
appearance and good size will keep
hem popular.
The several varieties or colors of the
Cochin are noted above. The buff is
The most popular. 1t is also the only
original buff fowl. and all other buff
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18
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BY refusing to listen to secrets one
is saved unlimited trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
RAILROAD
Bulletin
Bulletin
TRAINS FOR
HOME-BOUND STUDENTS.
1t will soon be commencement time.

This that thousands of young folks will be released
for the home going natural that parents should give
some consideration to this home-bound trip.
The trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad offer unusual
advantages for the safeguarding of the young people, and
provide exceptional comforts for their enjoyment.
The Pennsylvania Special" Ghe 18-how train to Chi
cago) The Pennsylvania Limited, to Chicago the Chicago
Limited to Chicago; The 24Hom ST. Louis and the est
Louis Limited all peculiarly we'll equipped for their
They have exclusive apartments for parties of girls ladies'
maid for their service and polite and accommodating en-
poyees throughout the train The hgass travel of these
trains adds air of refinement which makes them attractive
to young ard old alike.
The male youngsters will follow their fathers and use the
Leds for the convenences and comforts of these trains
appeal to them
should be especially noted that none of these trains are
out between terminals more than night
The Pennsylvania Special" leaves Washington at 40
P. M; "The Pennsylvania Limited" at So A. M; the
Chicago Limited" at 5:45 P NJ; the "24Hour ST. Louis"
at ZOO P M and the "St Louis Limited" at 1i:55AM
Tickets Pullman space and full information may Re OBJ
tanned Of B. NJ Newbod, D. P. A.. 18th and G Streets
"fdSAAsVOlL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
ROYAL SUITE READY
FOR PRINCE FUSHIkI
Ten Large Rooms At New
Willard Prepared for
japanese Party.

Ten big luxurious rooms OF the New
Willard Hotel hare been prepared for
the arrival in Washington tomorrow
evening OF Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi-no-
Miya, his princess, and their train OF
secretaries, interpreters, ladies in wait
ing, maids, and Wallets.
In spaciousness and elaborateness OF
equipment this royal suite viii be a
worthy abode for the noble pair during
their brief stay in the Capital
The reservation for the japanese
prince and princess and their retinus
was made several days ago by Mr..
Keishiro AIatsui, counselor Of the Japa-
nfse embassy, who selected for their
use the handsomest ten rooms on the
sixth floor Of the hotel
Opening from the bed rooEis Of the
prince and princess there is a large
drawing room, also a reception ROOM
so that no callers need conflict when
paying respects 10 the Fushinis- Al
though. during their stay here, their
time viii be TOO full Of social engage
ments 70 permit Of taking a meal alone
in the suite, a handsome dining room
has been fitted up for the use OF the
prince and princess should they desire
10 dine together.
When the party arrives tomorrow
evening they will find the rooms al
the Willard transformed into a bower
of flowers, and made homelslze and
charming by the thOughtfulness OF
J members Of the japanese embassy here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
DEATH TRAP LOOP"
USED BY BABCOCK

Hazardous bicycle riding is said TO
have reached its acme IN the feats OF
Oscar V. Babceok, who VIII present a
combination stellar act al the American
League Baseball Park Hipprodome dur
ing the opening week beginning June %
The act was given at Madison Square
Garden. New York, this winter, and Il
created wide comment. The construc-
ton Of the apparatus used By BabcocS
has won for the act the name OF Death
Trap Loop" The exhibition closes with
a feature known as Flying the Flume-
Babcock starts down a precipitcus
incline and Jraverses seventy-five feet
before he strikes the loop. After leav-
ing the Death Trap" the wheel and
It's rider rise TO another incline from
which the momentum attained shoots
them through space 70 a platform forty
feet distant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
AERIAL SPEEDERS
ARE GIVEN TRYOUTS
Trial Flights Taken Prepa-
tory to Indianapolis Meet
Next Week.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 6.-Trial
fights for the first national aviation
meet, which will be held at the Indian
apolis Motor speedway, June Il 10 Is,
inclusive, Will begin here this week.
The three machines which the Wright
brothers shipped 10 Indianapolis from
the training grounds at Montgomery,
Ala, have arrived. The machines will
be assembled, and viii be ready for the
trial fights at once.
These machines and the bird men who
are to pilot them, have been in the air
at the Montgomery and Dayton train
ing grounds much of the time during
the last two or three months, but pre-
liminary flights will be necessary here
10 order for the aviators 10 accustOm
themselves to the change in climatic
condition..
Roy Knabenshue, manager OF the
Wright team, will arrive in Indian
apolis tomorrow. He has notified the
local management that he viii have
I've aviators and five machines here for
practice at that time
The Wright brothers have announced
their intention of going after all aero
plane records at the Indianapolis meet,
with two possible exceptions. Since the
AIghts are to be confined to a given
epace IL will be impossible TO establish
new marks for speed and distance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06

The marriage of Miss Harriet Louise
O'Brien and Lieut. Edwin Deland
Smith. L. S A. will take place Thurs
day afternoon. July "A. at A-G O'Clock. IN
II. PaUrs. Rock Creek parish
Miss Helen Wilson will attend the
bride as maid of honor and the brides
maids viii be Miss Lallie Anderson.
Miss Kathleen Anderson. Miss Rather
inc Alvord. and Miss Caroline Sproat
Lieutenant Smith has not Yet COM
pleted the selection of his attendants.
The Rev Charles z. Buck will officiate
at the ceremony and the bride will be
given in marriage by her grandfather.
Lieut.. Col II. NJ Kendall.
A reception at the home of Lieuten-
ant Colonel and Mrs. Kendall az Sol
diers' Home. will follow the ceremony.
The engagement Of Miss O'Brien and
Lieutenant Smith was announced early
this spring by Lieutenant Colonel and
Mrs. Kendall.