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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
FAILURES IN THE SOUTH.
a Marked shrinixage During the
Past Six Months.

Past six Months.
In summing up the failures during the
past six months Dun's Review contains
these figures regarding the Southern sec
ton Of the country:
in the South. while there is a decrease
of about S1,5O0.0OO m liabilities. SIS Isl, 4ss
comparing with S17,5Ss, 22l, the most nota-
bic feature is the marked shrinkage in
number. 1,204 comparing with 1,5l7 a year
ago. and both comparisons are even more
pronounced as against the returns of the
same period in 1903. Most States show
some increase in liabilities, but decrease
as to number Mississippi. owing to the
suspension Of large cotton brokerage
concern, showing the only important In
crease in the amount involved, while the
returns from Florida, Alabama, and Ten
nessee are decidedly more favorable than
those for the same period last year.
Much the most favorable exhibit was
made by the manufacturing class. in
which there were only lSS failures. with
Indebtedness of s4.6z24 35. against 22s for
$9.S49,2Z last year. though IL should be
remembered that the failure of a large
iron concern in Alabama in February.
1909 distorted the figures Of the earlier
comparison. Compared with last year in
"other commercial" with 81 defaults for
$4,O53,7G7, against p for 5.Ols. the re-
turns are distinctly unsatisfactory.
Although the number OF suspensions in
the Southwest was only 500, against e3s
last year. the amount involved aggregated
81. S2l. 25l, against S4,657,13s, which was due
principally to a few exceptionally large
failures IN Missouri. with. Indebtedness of
over Sc, 100000, but for which the showing
by this section would have been ex-
tremely favorable While the number of
defaults were smaller in manufacturing
and trading, the amount Of liabilities IN
creased in all three divisions-in manu-
s1.Os2. as. comparing with $685.
Boz IN trading, $4790.7l4. with ss,sisOs7,
and in other commercial. u,O6s, 229, with
y155, 500
The details upon which the above COM
ments are based are as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
NO FAITH IN RUBBER
Ernest Hill Says It Will
Not Pay in Mexico.
RETURNS $50 TO THE ACRE
New Yorker, After investigation,
Declares that stock in Mexican
Plantations VIII Not Pay Dividends
10 InVestOr-Prefers Cotton or
Sugar Cane to Rubber Trees.

In the opinion OF Ernest Hill. a New
Yorker. with interests in Mexico. espe-
cially in the State of Vera Cruz. most Of
the men who have put their money into
rubber plantations in Mexico In the hope
OF making a great deal of money in
short time viii be disappointed.
THE fact OF the matter Is that rub
Der does not pay as well as most other
crops said Mr.. Hill MY own observa-
tons are that a rubber plantation will
not return cent for many years after
II has been started.
Takes SIX Years TO Grow.
The trees are planted about 20 TO
the acre and before the age of six they
produce practically no rubber at all. At
ter that they may be tapped prohtably as
far as the expenses of tapping are con-
cerned. After six years of age healthy
trees viii give about one ounce OF rub
Der twice year. this being about thirty
pounds 10 the acre. With the highest
price ever paid to the producer Of rub
Der in Mexico this would amount to
about $25. American, to the acre each
year"
But not every company and syndicate
which has taken up rubber lands in Mex
leo has Jared as we'll as here outlined.
and many, according TO Mr.. Hill. have
now 1ecided to turn their holdings to
better account, most of them having
taken up the cultivation OF sugar cane
cotton. and other crops. Mr.. Hill is OF
the opinion that rubber as a cultivated
EsTtT a
that would-be purchasers OF rubber COM
pany stock had better keep their money.
VIII Not Exceed $50 AN Acre.
mo matter what so-caIled rubber lands
in Vera Cruz and other parts may cost"
said Mr.. Hill, the return on them under
rubber is not great enough to warrant
any man putting his money into them.
The best return that will ever be made
even with the present prices will not ex-
coed so, gold, per acre Take from this
sum all working expenses, losses. and
possible damage 10 the trees, and there
Is very little left that would justify the
glowing pictures painted In the literature
Of the rubber plantation promoters. The
man with any sense in his makeup will
leave the rubber business alone
Land down there is good and cheap
for almost any purpose, but not for rub
Der. In my opinion rubber can be cult
waited, but the trouble is the land on
which II could be cultivated successfully
Is located in what Is called tierras cali
entes, or hot lands. districts absolutely
unsuited as the habitat Of white men.
For this reason the wild rubber forest
will for long time yet be cur principal
supply Of that commodity
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
canadian Maple Smear erop.

The maple sugar output OF Canada dur
Ing the last season was Up 20 the aver
age, and approximately 100000 pounds
were produced, the value being about
S2oO0.OOo. The bulk is made IN
four provinces. Quebec, Ontario. New
Brunswick. and Nova. Scotia, the pro-
vince of Quebec leading by approximately
100000 pounds. The ST. Johns consular
district. with what is known as tha
eastern townships, is the center OF the
sugar-producing section of Quebec pro-
vince. The greater proportion OF the out
put is consumed in Canada. the prevail
ing price being 81 per imperial gallon for
strip, and 10 cents per pound for sugar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
LARGEST CONCRETE SPAN.
Part of High Bridge I'm City of spo-
kane, Wash.

Work is progressing rapidly in spo-
kane. Wash. on what is said to be the
longest span of concrete bridge in the
world. The central arch OF the Monroe
street bridge in the heart of the city
has span of PSI feet. the highest point
being lis feet above the foot Of the falls.
The total length Of the structure is be-
tween 100 and 1.290 feet.
This span rivals the concrete bridge
over the Wissahiekon River In Philadel-
phia. It has a span of 23s feet The
Rocky River bridge now under construc-
ton IN Cleveland viii have clear span
OF $50 feet. A span of 2S feet has been
planned to carry the New York Barge
Canal over a gorge near Medina. n. Y.
With the exception OF the Hudson Me-
mortal Bridge span OF 40 feet In New
York City, the longest single span yet
proposed is that of a bridge now under
construction 1T Rome, Italy. 1t will
cross the Tiber River with span Of 92s
feet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
CANADIAN STEEL TRUST.
Merger Announced of Several stills
In Ontario.

Merger Announced of Several stills
In Ontario.
Official announcement has been made of
the termination OF long-pending negotia-
tons, involving the chief factors of the
iron and steel industries OF Canada.
The merger win be called the Canadian
Steel Corporation. and embraces the
Hamilton Steel and Iron Company and
the Canada Screw Company. OF that
city. with the Montreal Rolling Mills
Company and the Canada Bolt and Nut
Company. with works in Brantford, To-
ronto, and Gananoque. The new COM
peny Is to be capitalized at s25. 0ee, 900,
and the results may be far-reaching
Tests recently madc in the United
States demonstrated that the bIIIets pro-
duced here from Canadian ore were OF
suitable character for drawing into rods,
and could be made 10 replace material
hitherto imported from the United States
and Great Britain. and the merger fol-
lowed. The headquarters of the new
company VIII be az Hamilton. thus max
Ing Il the center OF the Canadian steel
and iron trade. Extensive additions 20
the plant here are already planned, In
GLIDING another blast furnace and steel
rod mill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Agricultural Unions succeed-

An eminent German economist recently
stated that the significance of the agri-
cultural unions in Germany lies in their
successful advocation OF honest business
dealing. in their existence on cash pay
ments. and on economy in operating ex-
penses. in their struggle against usury
and deception, In the business and moral
training which they give to the lower
and middle classes. and in the happy
combination of progressive principles and
brotherly feeling which they stimulate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
OCCUR DAIENE MINES PAY.
Six Companies Distribute SI,41s, 900
in SIX Months.

Six Companies Distribute Stills, 900
In SIX Months.
Six mining companies operating in the
Occur d'Alene district paid sl,4ls,000 in
dividends to their stockholders the first
six months OF this year and indications
are that the total for 1910 viii reaaA
ss.o00oo0. or more than ssi. 10000 since the
beginning Of mining in 1883
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
heads the list for the first half OF 1910
with dividends of S451.o00 followed by the
Federal Mining and Smelling Company
with $4,000. others being the Hercules.
$500 coo. SnoWstorm. s1S5.000. Hecla. &c.,
900, and Caledonia, a new shipper this
year, $4,000, The district produced s13,-
,los worth of lead. silver, copper, gold,
and zinc in 1903. when the total produc-
ton or the State of Idaho reached a
value OF S15.606,sez.
It is predicted that the output Of the
Occur d'Alene viii be worth fully sl5,-
900, COO this year
The Occur d'Alene district embraces 400
square miles IN Northern Idaho and
Western Montana. and is declared by
engineers 10 be the foremost
lead producer in the world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
new Ash PAN LAW
Railroads Putting Safety De-
vice on Engines.
TIME LIMIT IS EXTENDED
Superintendent of Motive Power Do
Not Agree as to Form of Consfruc-
Think Congress Badly Informed as
to FRcts-Hard on Small Roads.

All the 1.400 locomotives of the Illinois
Central system have been equipped with
new ash pans under the law passed by
Congress May 30, 1908
Managers OF a number of roads IN the
country have recently asked for an ex-
tension Of the time. which expired January
il. to comply with this act. which was
passed to protect the lives Of employees
obliged TO work beneath engines.
AS originally passed. the law set Jan
uaTy last as the limit for equipping
engines with the safety devices. When
this time expired, It was found that many
Of the roads were still far from COM
pliance with the law and by general con-
sent an additional six months was
granted.
Hard on Small Roads.
The smaller roads have found 1t try
ing to shop engines for changing ash
pans, as every unit OF power has been
needed TO move the trafic. On these
roads only engines which had been shop
ped for repairs could be spared. and. con-
.sequently, many roads joined in the re-
quest for extension of time. The Illinois
Central is fully equipped and so is the
Northwestern. and the Burlington, Rock
Island. Chicago Great Western, and East
ern Illinois viii ask for no extension,
but the managers Of the Alton, Wabash,
and a number Of others say they must
have an extension of time 10 do the
work.
The Rock Island is 81 per cent equip
ped; the Alton Is. Burlington. IS. Wabash
20, Eastern Illinois 81. and the Chicago
Great Western 70.
There is a difference Of opinion as to
what the law really requires, and as no
rule has been given. 1t may be found
claim TO have all engines fixed viii. upon
investigation. be lacking under the act
Some Put on New Pans.
Those roads whose managers have con-
strued the act TO mean, broadly. protec-
ton for employees. have adopted auto
matte dump CRATES. while others, believ-
ing that the purpose Of the act was TO
Increase the space between the roadbed
and the bottom OF the ash pan. have
shOpped their engines and raised these
pans.
At the time the law was passed it was
claimed that the safety of employees
working under engines was imperiled,
and that many accidents occurred from
that cause. but superintendent of mo-
tive power throughout the country claim
this was exaggerated. and that the ash
pan law was q piece of politics, having
no real basis for its existence.
Less than 1 per cent OF all the In
juries on our line" said the manager OF
one Of the transeontinental roads, "oc-
CURED TO employees working under our
engines. and yet this legislation has cost
US thousands Of dollars and great loss
of time. crowdlng our shops with motive
power which needed no repairs, at a time
when we had use for every unit for NOV
ing our traffic"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Sugar Cane in Natal.

No industry in Natal colony has de-
Veloped as rapidly as that Of sugar-cane
planting, the increase In its production
having trebled in the last three wears
and there is no likelihood OF any cessa-
ton in this development until the output
fs well over 10000 tons per annum. or
enough to supply ali South African re-
quirements. Sugar mills. in increasing
proportion. have been established. and
others will be established to meet the in
creasing demands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

The Russian Photographs Society OF
Moscow Is arranging for an international
Photographic exhibition during March
and April 1911. and wishing to attract
as many exhibits as possible. they have
issued an invitation through Consul Cen
eral John II Snodgrass 10 Individual pho-
tographers, professional and amateur. in
America, TO dealers In and manufacturers
OF Photographic supplies. and to pho
tographic societies, requesting that they
participate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Like ArEcntine Mutton.

The Argentine consul at Lausanne,
Switzerland reports that the Swiss
butchers declare the mutton Of the trial
shipment of Argentine wethers sent there
to be fine and exquisite, but with large
quantity of fat, which proved a serious
obstacle 10 sale. With less fat it Is
thought that Argentine mutton would
ind ready market in Switzerland, COM
peting with Hungarian and other animal
products there.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
FOR CoASTWISE TRAFFIC.
Line of Steamers Planned Between
Corpus Christi and Galveston.

A eoastwise steamship line, to be
known as the Texas Coast Line. viii be
put in operation by the end OF the pres
ent month by company just Termed at
Corpus Christi.
The line viii sail at first between Cor
pus Christi and Galveston, but later on
the fleet viii be increased and II is pos
sible that ultimately the service may be
extended to ports on the Atlantic. The
company expects 10 do a brisk business
In the carrying OF farm products through
out the year.
It was announced a few days ago by
the promoters OF Arkansas Pass or Port
San Antonio that sailings from that
point to Gulf ports would start by the
middle OF July.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Getting New MACHINERY.

Argentine railways carried 7S7 neg
thrasting machines during the past sea-
son. 1865 going TO the province Of Buenos
Ayres. 80 to Santa Fe. 18 10 Cordob&
(where the thrashing machine is being
used more than and mcre). I24 to the
rapidly developing Pampa Central. and
Is 10 Entire Rios. As 5.ss2 thrashing ma
chimes were employed in the previous
harvest there are now some $3.50 IN uss
in the Argentine Republic
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

Farmers leagues in Germany the es
fectiye In aiding the membership nnan-
cially. the loans aggregating over $500. :
100000; IL improved crop culture through
travelling experts, in selling farm pro-
ducts. and il purchasing supplies which
amount TO many million of dollars an
nuaily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Paper Industry OF Argentina.

There are eleven paper factories in Ar
gentina, ten Of which are in the city and
province of Buenos Ayres, In three of
which writing paper Is manufactured
The imports of pulp in 1909 amounted 10
S4Sse,2o4 pounds, countries where import
ed not being given. but in 1908 1908, 4s7
pounds were imported from the United
States
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Customs Returns at St. Johns Port.

The customs returns for the port OF
st. Johns. Quebec. during May amounted
TO slS425, against s14s7s for May. 1909
From the opening Of the season for nav
igation to June 30. 49, boats cleared.
Most Of the Imports 20 this port have
been clay and anthracite coal. and the
majority of the eargoes to the United
States consisted of pulp wood and hay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

1t is stated that the Great Southern
Railway viii soon submit to the minister
Of public works plan for an elevated
railway In Buenos Ayres and its suburbs. /
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

The Navy Department has Just placed
an order for l0eeo tons Of Chilean coal at
about $ United States gold per ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

The government has appropriated so. 900
fAmerican currency for irrigation in the
province Of Tacna. Chile
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

The Central Argentine Railway Com
pany viii soon electrify the Retiro-BaI-
lester and Retiro-Tigre suburban services.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

Consul Harry A. Conant calls Windsor
the 'front.' door into Canada from the
United states, The number Of people
entering there in the fiscal year ended
Marcn 81 1910, was greater than via any
other port, and the volume OF shipping
was proportionately great.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

The hunting of the chinchilla Is forbid
Den IN Chile for period OF three years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

Consul George A. Bucklin. IT.. suggests
an opening for coin-operated SLOT ma
chimes IN San Luis Potosl. a MEXICAN
city Of 1000 people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
Wants No Party Strife.

For the youth who viii bear our bur-
dens when we are gone, whose bodies,
minds, and souls should be robust with
the hardy virtues or the race from which
they sprang, would forbid a law which
would teach and set before them daily
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

pulsive. smashing style OF delivery
Governors UnequivOcaI Note.
II veto this bill because experience has
taught the lesson. without a single ex-
ception, that no arbitrary prohibition law
was ever obeyed, and that its enactment
brings no settlement Of the question. but
rather leaves it Ike burr on the body
polite to irritate and infiame
I viii not approve a law by whatever
name ii may be called or whatever mis-
taken notions of morality may have in
fuenced it. which viii destroy property.
reduce the revenue OF the State, Increase
taxation, take the money Of sur penple
and send It abroad, foment discord in
stead Of promoting peace, and impair the
dignity Of the commonwealth.
In the name Of temperance I refuse
assent to an Incorporate measure which
win cause more evils than il pretends to
cure. and in the name OF morality 1 will
not sanction a law that viii foster hy-
pocrisy antt1vite evasion and deceit in
the people. For the manhood of Ten
nessee, proved on every field of war, and
exemplihed In all her glorious history of
peace, do not approve a legislative
guardianship which would make weak
lings of her men instead of leaving them
unhampered and unfettered by onerous
and sumptuaTy laws interfering with
their personal rights and privileges.
The evening world., 1910-12-28
CONTINUATION FOR MORSE
NOW AIM OF HIS FRIENDS.
Hope of Unconditional Pardon
Practically Abandonei-New
Plea TO Taft.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a7.-Frlcnds OF
Charles W. Morse, the New York bank
or. who IS serving q sentence IN the At
lauta penitcntllry. have about decided
10 concentrate their ,..orts FOR his re-
ease on "A plea to President TAFT to
commute his sentence, All hope OF Sc
curing an unconditional pardon with
a restoration OF civil rights practically
has been abandoned.
II Is said that Mrs. Morse has been
Won TO this view and that Senator Hale,
who presented the pardon petition tn
President tart. has been urging the
Communication idea on Attornoy-iencral
WIckersham. senator Hale has aly1
been urging MIR. Wlckcrsham t. hurry
his consideration Of Morsc's pardon, J..
necessary out OF its turn. 1t mas been
pointed out to Mr.. WIckcrsulm that =
President Tart were to cunmut,
Moyse's sentence to five years, toe
banker. with allowances for good c1n-
duct, would serve only three years and
eight months. lie has already served q
year..
The evening world., 1910-12-28
PEEWSH DEALER
INSISTED ON BEING
PA|DF0RG GOODS
So Women Customers Brought
Back Men Friends to Clean
Out the Store.

Pecausc Morris Eatsky wouldn't let
two ONE walk out Of his store at
80. Is Belmont avenue. brooklyn. to-
dry. without paying for "A shirt they
were carrying away with t.crl. the
came back with two men who started 90
clean out t.c pace.
The patrols II the store ncd while
El's'y ard his clerks grJpglcd wit
ne men. m OF the invaders, George
sol;o. OF WCstiury. /. L., was beIn-
ltaton when Special officer Samuel
Cohen ran INTO the place. Soko had
drawn a st.lctto with n fpur-,nch blad,
and was slaslinS around like a Malay
sailor.
Cohen closed In ON Soku, who cut
him in the lcct leg, Then some one hit
Soko on the head with n stool, and ioko
closed his eyes n lay down dulc.ly,
lie was locked NJ on Il charge OF
iclonious assault. and CoLeu's Gun
was dressed by an ambulance surgeon.
l.. =. Belmont avenue Is In East
New York.
The evening world., 1910-12-28
How to Tell a Married Man
Without Aid of a Wedding Ring

There are other rays OF telling a married MAJ from a single one
than by looking for the ueddinD ring.
"Mdrrted me- IRE much nedtcr tran bachelors and they look at their
catches otener. They hare to 90 home some time, which the bachelor
neUer has
80 many OF your men hare rings in their noses IL wouh be a pHy
TO make them tcdr a wcdding ring as weH"-MME. ALBERTINA
Observation-Disclosures, premier danseuse at the Hippodrome.
The evening world., 1910-12-28
WOMEN IN BREAD RIOT.
Bury Driver Under Ills Load and
One Fights Policeman.

Jcw!sh district along Snodiser avenue,
Brooklyn, Yer the selling Of non-kuaher
bread by jewish divers. Several dri-
Ners have been stoned. and to-day j.
Calm Of No. IS North oxford street was
attacked hN a moi and badly maulcd,
Policeman Cordos pulled Calm from
under a mound e his bread and q whiil-
Ing mass OF women who seemed to be
striving to tear him TO pieces. Cordcs
arrested Rachel Sageston OF No. 3l1
Snadiker venue. sac fought tooth ana
nail and her sympathlzers demrlis lCd
CorGes's uniform before he got her to
the police station, In New jersey Avenue
the woman was ueld in 500 bail.
The evening world., 1910-12-28

From other sources It was learned
that some of Mr.. Loeb's intimates be-
lieve the severity with which he has
punished wealthy sinugglers since he
took his present Office a~ntagoniz. GER
ain influential Union League clubmen
who welcomed the chance to emharrass
him when they learned that he vas de-
sirlou OF Joining Still others insist that
through n personal dislike for Loeb
and a desire to administer an indirect
slap at Roosevelt. a cGbal. headed by
forme Secretary OF the Treasury
George u. Cortelyou and former Col
lector Edward >. Fowler, whom loeb
succeeded, was organized u bar Loeb
Out.
Col. Rooseve!t's own humiliating ex-
perience when he called at the club
just before the last election-and was
left severely alone by everybody except
Lloyd C. Griscom. who accompanied
him-was also recalled.
In any event. the Unlon League Club,
holy OF holes to rich New York Re
p~ubl!canian. has a red hot feud burn
ing In Its agitsted midst.