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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
CONSOLIDATED OIL
DROPS AND SURPRISES
LOCAL OPERATORS

A drop in the price Of Consolidated
OIL stock as shown by its last few
sales Is puzzling the street" The de-
cline Is not heavy. but Il comes as a
surprise. The last sale OF the stock
was made at l.40. The action OF the
directors In beginning the payment Of
dividends the first OF the year was ex.
pectsd to result In the stock gaining.
1t was selling recently at 1.60 and ITO.
f. ID. Tenney said this morning that
he knew no reason for the decline.
The directors have not met so far
this month.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
HAyAirs TRADE WIN THE MAINLAND

"A low price Of sugar last year and a smaller
crop than should have been harvested, brought
Porto Ricos tradeHwith the mainland of the
United States up to a figure nearly equal to Ha-
waits
American merchandise valued at 81 / SOC, 600
found markets in the noncontiguous territory
Of the United States in 1913 against $S7 900
ien.yea1s ago and $7,OO0OOO twenty years ago.
figures received BY the bureau Of foreign and
Domestic commerce, department of commerce,
put the value of shipments to Porto Rico at
|3z,9O0,00O; to Hawaii $29S00, 600; to the phil.
iDpines, $27,900,OO0; to Alaska, $21, 100000; and
b Guam and American Samoa less than $780,
900, making the total for the twelve months end.
ing with December, 1913, Sill 100000 The to-
tai for 1913 is larger than that of any previous
year. that of 1912 having been $10S GOO, 900; that
of 1911, $93, SOC, 900; and that of $780, $S900O,-
900. The 1913 shipments to the Hawaiian and
Philippine islands are. larger than those Of any
previous yeaf those to Porto Rico about 81 ,0OO,-
900 below those of 1912, and those to Alaska
about S25O.00O less than 1912 The shipments
to the Philippines show an increase of ,aore than
$S,0OO,09D in 1913 compared with 1912; those to
Hawaii an increase of 1900 900, while those to
Porto Rico and Alaska, as above indicated, show
slight decline
On the other side of the account, the value of
merchandise received from the noncontiguous
territory shows distinct decline, especially in
those cases in which sugar forms the shipments
Of chief value to the United States The value
of merchandise shipped from Hawaii to the
United States in the calendar year 1913 is but
&lDOO0,OO0 against $5O0OO,0O0 in 1912; from
H6fto Rico, $39,6O0,O0O against $41 100000 in
1912: from the Philippine islands approximate
w $1S,5OO,000 against $40, 250,0e0 in. 1912; and
from Alaska, S2O,5OO,OOO against So, 100000 in
1912.
Smaller quantities and lower prices of sugar
We the causes of the large reduction in the value
shipments from the Hawaiian and Philippine
Qds to the United States, while lower prices
gar are the cause of the decline in the case
ITO Rico. The quantity of sugar shipped
e Hawaiian islands to the United States
Sas hut 1,076,0O0 pounds against l. l62.
z, but the value showed a still greater
pg but $S4,4O0,000 in 1913 against
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

tralia Is visitor In Honolulu by the
Oceanic liner Sonoma. Mrs Waller
will remain In the city until the re.
turn Of the Sonoma to the South Pacf
fic.
J. CRAIG HAvEMEYER OF New
York City and Mrs. Hayemeyer. are
Carnival visitors registered at the No
ana. Mr.. Hayemeyer Is member OF
the sugar refining family bearing that
name. whose interests circle the
globe.
p. C. LEVY. publisher OF leading
sporting paper NJ Paris. France, Is
completing an extended tour of the
world as a through passenger In the
Oceanic liner Sonoma. He spent the
day in gathering material for a letter
to La Boxe and Les Boxeurs. Levy
win make a leisurely tour across the
continent returning to Paris by the
middle OF May.
ELW00D MEAD, an authority on
irrigation methods as followed in the
United States, India and q number OF
other countries. is returning from an
extended visit to Australia and South
Africa, as passenger In the Oceanic
steamer Sonomas Mr.. Mead may
identity himself with the stan OF in.
structors with the University Of Cali.
fornia He is accompanied by Mrs.
Mead and children.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
Legs9Sk NfY T ':''l!!!9!

THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest,
Communications are constantly re-
ceiyed to which no signature is at
tached This paper viii treat as con-
fidential signatures to letters II the
writer's SO desire, but cannot give
space to anonymous communications. ]
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

meeting OF the members Of the
Promotion Committee Is scheduled 70
be held IN the rooms OF the Chamber
of Commerce. Stangenwald building.
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Secre.
tary H P. Wood stated this morning
that. on account OF the busy times &C.
companying the Carnival. the meeting
stands liable to be postponed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
DerSOkdl,
tMohtlON9

CAPT. F. A. WHITEHEAD, a re-
tired U. s. naval officer is complet-
ing a tour of the Pacific in the So
mona.
r. SCOTT SKIRyING, physician
of Sydney, N. s, W., Is making tour
to the United States as passenger
in the Oceanic liner Sonoma.
THE MISSES G. F. AND E. G..
THOMAS, well known in social cir.
cles of San Francisco and Oakland,
are arrivals from Australia in the
Oceanic liner Sonoma. They expect to
remain in the city for some weeks.
MRS. CECILIA WALLER wife of n
prominent theatrical manager of Aus
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

After awhile the Native Sons will get tired of
their climate and decide to be born in Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

Canada certainly turns out livewires as tour
lists. The Calgary entries in the Floral Parade
tomorrow will prove it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

Haven't got that federal building yet-not
by a Mahuka site! .:..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
LIIIIIfNTIllYIEWQ

JEFF MiCARN. | was much In
terested in the spectacle, the Wooipg
of Uni and Piikea ! never saw any
thing like it around Nashville, Tenn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

GOVERNOR PINKHAM:. 7 am
still undecided about Hawaii's appro.
pr:at.on for an exposition building. l
may reach decision in the next few
days, however.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

The weather man also deserves some of the
credit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

JEFF M'CARN. / was much IN
sterested in the spectacle, the Wooipg
of Uni and Piikea never saw any
thing like it around Nashville, Tenn
GOVERNOR PINKHAM:. am
still undecided about Hawaii's appro.
pr:at.on for an exposition building. l
may reach decision in the next few
days. however.
HARRY STRANGE: The Honolu-
lu AID Club pirates this year will make
their initial bow in Floral Parade cir
cles. They are going to have an elabo-
rate float. Nuff said!
JOHN H. WISE: We received
great assistance in staging the Woo
ing of Uni and Piikea from the ka-
mehameha schools They deserve
much credit for their help.
JACK GLEARY: I'm thinkin' 0uld
ireland will make foine shown tn
the Floral Parade. The Young Erin
Society is workin' hard on a little
float which ought to take furst prize.
SUNNY JIM want to be inter
viewed. because ! want you to say for
me ti9t:1 am going to have the finest
looking lot Of ladies In my secti0n of
the Floral parade, Of any. Just ask
the people to take a good look at the
automobile section tomorrow and see
II I'm not right
u. H. SCHNACK Tin Egypt: The
great Nile dam, which / visited from
Assuan, where am now stopping, Is
truly wonderful piece Of work and
undoubtedly the greatest of its kind
in the world. 1t is. very hot and awful
ly dusty, and travel. though interest
ing, especially In an unknown coun-
try, is not just what one might de-
sire it to be.
IS. NJ. LOWREY treasurer, Mid
Pacific Carnival, Ltd.l: If we needed
any more assurance that the Carnival
corporation, and the Carnival itself
thus far produced, Is appreciated by
the business community, we need only
look at the further voluntary donations
and subscriptions for stock which have
been coming in. Today We received
e subscription for 100 shares from a
prominent Chinese merchant, accom-
ranied by his check
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

Just one fiesta after another.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

Decorate Tor Washlngton's birthday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

HARRY STRANGE: The Honolu-
lu AID Club pirates this year will make
their initial bow in Floral Parade cir
cles. They are going to have an elabo-
rate float. Nuff said!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
Attention!
Attention!
Investors !!

the desirable residences the city
frontage Streets grounds acres
quarters
greenhouses twostory dwelling aeay finished inside with all
neighb
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

JOHN H. WISE: We received
great assistance in staging the Woo
ing of Uni and Piikea from the ka-
mehameha schools They deserve
much credit for their help.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

JACK GLEARY: I'm thinkin' ould
ireland will make a foine shown IN
the Floral Parade. The Young Erin
Society is workin' hard on a little
float which ought to take furst prize.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21

Orleans and into Jszuay-FsbzuaSy m upsposi
that the members q the committes hEy8 q dor
NEW q what b 70 Be met Great relief And satis-
faction were Grprezed here regarding he sxpsctsd
outcome and the fact hat the inttiEtips cnn9 fum
the LVapool a1ociAtion Hdda materially 10 - I'M
port.
The cotton cuufsrsncs 70 be held On Monday n
Washington doubtless VIII havs conAdent1on q The
anaDcinE Of that great by-product Of eottoa 0op.
the Sod. Cotton oil taken rum the cotton I'D
with the oil uaAs-nssd for cattle feed = prodnes
valued according to the DIE Of the crop AZ $50 Uomo
10 EDo OooO. ne on u ussd hrse5 for tood.
either IN combination with lard othaEiss. and
also when carefully rednsd table OIL Il II purs
and Wholssons. and its conservation II VzJ dossly
eared for in The South
Thero has been s1me discussion looking 10 thS
storing By farmers Of cotton In the seed that Il 70
say, without The process Of ginning and Ealing Thts
would canss a great loss in the quantity Of oil Gnd
the storage Of cotton Sod would Be an sensn. e
gTeat danger . fire rid The financing q ths
cotton crop EhOuld contemplate facilities for enA-
bling sd eruAhes o. oil mills TO ony their
work from the start Ths process b relatively fully
a. important As that which pertains 70 the Inns
yield.
Reports from the South indicate that the rrIos o.
cotton Is declining. with sales al 81 es1ts psF
pound the basis Of middlink
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
BALTIMORE WHOLESALE MARKET

Baltimore. Aug. 2O.-No l timothy DO: stand
ard timothy. l9Oosl959 No. timothy, II 5Oals 90
No. timothy. I55OaIs5O; light clover mixed Is.Ooa
lS5O; No. ! clover mixed Il 0Oal7. 30; No. clover,
mixed, l5ooar.0o heavy. clover mixed ls SOalT.oo;
No. l clover, l5.5dal6OO; No. clover. BOOaI5 90:
No. clover, lOOoAl2Oo no-establiShed grade. aOOa
100; sample grade. 10 kind. quality. and condi-
ton. T.ooal000.
STRAW-NO. l straight rye. new. l2OoaI25O: No.
straight re straw. new, u,5oal2OO; No. tangled
ne straw. 9ooal0O0: No. wheat straw. 20: No ,
wheat. 40; No. l oats oOAs.J0S No. oats. 7OOa
80.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens. old hens. heavy. ID.
l6ale1l: do. old hens small to medium. l5a517: do,
old roosters. 10; do. spring EAls: ducks. Old L;
do, spring, white Pekins lbs. and over, per b.,
II; do. spring puddle, he. and over. l.; do.
smaller, L: do, Indian runners. u: pigeons YOUNG.
per pair, 5G20; do. old, .: guinea fowl DID, each.
3: do young, IA lbs and over, o. do. smaller,
DaZ5
BUTTER-Creamsry. fancy. per H.. 3I'sa52: do.
choice. 2a0; do. good, 2G2s; do, prints 32a34
do, blocks, 3lao; ladies, 1a22: Maryland and Penn
sylTGnia rolls. Ds2l; Ohio rolls. 3aDla; West Viz
EiniA rons 2a2Ol4; sOrepacked. 3aoi1; Maryland.
Virginia, and Pennsylvania dairy prints Oa2Ols
process butter Eaz
EGGS-AAryland, Pennsylvania. and nearby hrst,
loss OF. pr doE., a: Western hrsts per doz., n
West virginia hrsts per doz., "a southern hrstS.
Per doZ.. 3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New YORK. Aug D.-MLLFEED-Frn; trsds
duh for Western but demand good for city. sprns
han. in lOepound sacks. MS. 70 hrrivs: standard
middings, 10 arrive A.s0; Western red dog. 20Ot
winter wheat in 100 pound Sacks. srfVe. August,
2. 90; city ran. IN bulk. $50.
RYE FIOCR-Hed higher. Trade gust Coco
TO choice 4.jOaA75, In saclA
CORSAIEAL-Firm: trade dull. R1n-drsd for
export 45. In sacks; coarse meal in bag lToel.TG
HAY-RecdpGs. a. tons; steady; trads quies.
Prime Timothy. new. LlOal.l5; No l timothy new,
L01sall 10: No. 2. DeW l.o6; No. J. Sain
sTRAW-Rscspts. nil: firm Long ne quoted ~
T5As5: new % arrive. 6ja7O
PORK-Fim: mes. 4T5aB-5; family. EooA3ook
clear. . $500.
BEEF-FIu- PIekst. 5.ua8Oo; family, 3m.
00.
LARD-FImsr: trade slow. Prime Western. l0.8g
refined o0ntincut. ILOO: South American. No. rel
fined Brazilian. in kess l2S0: beef stearns SlsEsAt
lard steaTne SLOW; New York. Nk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
THINKS REVOLUTION MAY
BRING END TO CONFLICT
Notable Commentary of European Conflict Made by
StrategicaI Authority Suggests Bismarckian
Theory of War as'Antidote to Social
Unrest OutwOrn.

may in some instances end hostillties.
II met not long ago" he says, "a
German naval officer lately associated
with Admiral Stab In Berlin. The con-
versation turned on the growth OF the
Social Democratic vote in the German
empire.
What could the German government
do in the face Of this menace 10 its pre-
dominant power and rs admitted am
bition to make Germany the military ar
bitter Of the fortunes Of Europe asked
The answer came shar and clear:
There Is one cure for internal troubles
the external troubles Of war
1T Is the old Bismarckian policy, but
In the present economic conditions has
1t not outlived its day? Germany has
been already forced to make heavy sac
rilces In the cause OF feet expansion
and has latterly impoverished herself for
the army. It Is possible that further
sacrifices on account of the war may
prove not an antidote to social unrest,
but the climax Of revolution"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
BY ARCHIBALD HURD.
Special Correspondent of The "ash-
inEton Herald and London
D,fI,r TeIerrmuh.


sp.s.l Cabls 10 ne Washington Herald
London, Aug. 9o.-"wars cannot be
financed out OF the national income. II
is necessary to raise capital for at very
moderate estimate, q war between the
Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente
would cost the conbatants nearly 49,
600 900 a day, nine times IS much as the
peace expenditures for which some OF
them md II difficult to provide out OF
their, revenue"
Col. Sir George Aston quotes this state
ment in q new and fascinating study Of
sea, land and air strategy, just published.
II this officer had foreseen the present
war he could not have written q trea-
tise more appropriate to the events now
occurring. He Is one of the leaders in
strategicaI thought in Great Britain. A
officer Of the Royal Ma
rine Artillery, he has served afioat with
the feet and ashore with the army. He
is no army chair exponent OF the prin-
ciples Of war-he fought In the Soudan
and South Africa.
IF 1t be remembered" writes Col.
Aston. that the British. German, French.
Russian and Austro-Hungarian navies
are fully modified, and that the armies
Of all these countries, as well as those
OF Belgium and Servia, are active, and,
money which is being spent BY the do
It may be concluded that GER
taInly not less than SSo.0oo,0o0 a day ID
now being SPENT .....
high military authority conjectures
that the war may last three years. That
would give an aggregate outlay SO huge
that long before the three years are
over we are encouraged to think Europe
will have been bled white financially. and
It may be assumed that economic con-
ditions will press 50 heavily on the peo-
pies of the Continent that revolution
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

% III rs = q fs-BEALL. Ripsld W q Guy
Birrthead joint tenants to Chas Butler 80 Tn
Cla9 & isp 18th q nvl
So ms Il loi Mt PI-BErTs. Geo 4 w MaEy
TO N wsds Hughes so tr RJs0
CEu Park I'd nvl u
So ~ hS Z q F-DIEBITSCH, Henry B ct w
josephine PehJ heirs Of HsmOn Diebitsch
to MAgdalens Diebitsch Sc p
t1l1 a Dll Eth st nwl =
So 2ss5 It ~ LAnier Hts-DREYER, Maria TO An
ME Wendell rully so II 500
lsn Ontario I'd nWl II
w Ada to Jno Il Montgomery ct M Edrienna
jont tenants SO ~
So $50 1t Is wash'n Hts-FTscHER, ROaa ct rir
MAJ 70 Ernest waIkz 80
tAshmead P1 bet Conn sve q Belmont I'd nNl 70
So $50 1t n biz 10 REPRESENTATIVES, Annette
to VIM N Reading 80 eOTenanis
50 as7 It 6 Pi Pls-KISG. H Sydney to Noah 4
Robinson so covenants trust 500
So ISL 1t Is biz Is Holmsad Manor-MErCALF.
VIM p to vinA d Won Rosen ct Tir Rsnhold
Joint tenants so covenants 4 tr q. 800 81
Rock Greek Ch I'd bet Monroe It q Spring I'd uwl
So nj II 2 LonsfsIow Ternoe-NAT'L CAPITAL
REALTY Co TO Catherine White HIooo cDTe
nants
Nv Of Sth Il. 8 Of Nicholson 4 nw) y
VIM N ct VI HarTietts d 10 Annotts p Frazier
SO sub to party wall rights 4 covenants
tll2 Monroe Il nw) -
So a65 lts n IS blk scbeut1en Pk-ROBINsON.
Noah R ct TX Lois TO X Sydney King so
covenants
$50 4 SO Col I'd nwl
So 36J II 80 blk ! scheutzen Pk-ROBINSON.
Noah r ct uK Lois G to Elizabeth saum SO
covenants q trust 200
t5S Dol I'd nwl
So $40 II o blk Pl Pls-sAUM. EliIabeth to H
Sydney King 80 II G.5O
C7t2 Morton Il nw1 46
So zoo 1t g Enthusiastically. Annie Wendell to
Jno F Williams 80 sub to bldg restrictions.
covenants 4 TN
IN Of Webster 4, W Of 18th q nWl Il
So Sn Its & North Add'n ChiIlum CaSie Hts
THE wAsH'N LAND 4 MTG Go 10 Chester O
Dixon 800 covenants
IN Of Peabody s. y Of Srd q mel %
So south Of II II T-vON R0sEN. vina De- VIZ
Rsinbold TO Jas Kanick SO
ua4 Q = nWl 90
81 80 Il II WGSh'n Hts-wIMER Jas r. to
ETnest Walker so covenants
lAshmead Pi bet Co4n ave Belmont I'd nW) O.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
PREPARE FOR CARNIVAL.

The Business Mems Association Of
Chesapeake Beach Is busily engaged in
completing arrangements for its annual
carnival which is to be held at Chesa-
peake Beach during the week beginning
Monday next
The result will be transformed into
veritable fairyland. Washington
firm OF decorators Is at work with q
large force Of men decorating all OF the
buildings and the boardwalk. The pro-
gram will consist OF several free shows
each afternoon and evening, including
trained bears, high diving and Punch
and Judy show for the children. Sumer-
Gus comic events are to be held daily
and baby shows and beauty contests,
the winners receiving valuable prizes
The carnival will eliminate with q
grand confetti battle and mask ball on
Saturday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
TRADE BODIES RESPOND.
SHIRT Collections Toward RED cro..
War Fund.

stkrt Collections Toward Red Cross
War Fund.
Both the Board OF Trade and the
Chamber OF Commerce have prepared i'm
mediately to respond to the appeal Of
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Of the Amer
lean Red Cross. for funds 10 aid in car
ing for the wounded in the European
wars.
D. J. Kaufman, acting president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, at a meeting Of
the executive committee, ordered the du-
plication of Miss Boardman's letter. A
committee Of three will be appointed to
raise funds on the return Of President
GUIDE from the Florists convention in
Boston.
President Rudolph. Of the Board Of
Trade, yesterday appointed the following
committee TO raise funds from members
of the organization:
Walter C. Clephane. chairman; William
H. Baldwin, n. L. Burchell, William H.
De Lacy John JOY Edson, DR.. James
Dudley Morgan, Matthew e. o'Brien,
Myron NJ. Parker. Arthur T. Ramsay.
Joseph d. Rogers. Henry K, Simpson and
Thomas W. Smith
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, Aug. 0-what looks to be the key
stone Of the arch Of settlement Of contract relations
between New YORK. Liverpool. and-Nev Orleans
appears ready to Be set . result Of todays cable
suggestion from Liverpool. The following l. the
reading Of the message:
Believing It best for all concerned that personal
interview will do more to unrayel the straddls BE-
tween our markets than any cabling would do, We
have appointed Whineray, Arthur Smith, and Cooke
to sail Saturday to confer with your committee.
Please invite New Orleans to meet delegates in
New York"
This conference undoubtedly will serve the most
useful purpose contemplated. namely. the placing Of
these three great markets in 4 position to resume
business. So much has been accomplished in the
way Of liquidation and cuncentlttng contract o6li-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

plication Of roads in official classifica-
ton territory, It said very frankly that
the carriers were In many instances not
obtaining the passenger revenue they
should IN the Hight Of the cost OF haul
ing the business. II was intimated that
from this source, possibly. the railroads
would md they could add to their in
come in preference to increases being
allowed in freight rates.
This hint was sufficient for the pass
enger executives to lose no time in AZ
ranging for study OF the problem in
vowed. and with a view to settling the
question as 10 whether passenger rates
should be advanced. and II so, what
rates. They were mindful Of the fact
that many rates are fixed now beyond
change, both by Federal and State COM
missions, but they also appreciated that
possibly the Federal commission would
not disapprove Of the increases in other
rates and. at the same time. accom-
plishing this in a number of instances
by curtaillng sundry privileges accorded
20 the travelling public.
Hearing in the vIrginIa-west Virginia
debt litigation has been resumed in Rich
mond by Special Master c. z. Little
field. This hearing has been reopePed at
the request OF West Virginia, which has
claimed certain offsets for bonds owned
by Virginia at the time Of the separation
OF the States.
The bone Of contention has been wheth-
er inventory should be taken Of the mar
ket value OF railway securities and other
bonds held by Virginia in 1861. when
Virginia seeded. or in 1883 when West
Virginia was admitted to Statehood, by
which time many OF these securities had
greatly deprecated in value. The hear
ing will continue for several days
J. P. Morgan & Co. announced yes
terday that they are prepared to deliver
definite Atlantic and Charlotte Air Line
Railway Company first mortgage 4 L. per
cent bonds, series A, in exchange for
their trust receipts properly indOrsed-
To meet the obligations OF New York
city that mature in Europe in Septem-
Der and October will require IS. 10. 900.
Bills OF exchange drawn against no more
than 10000 bales OF cotton and 100000
bushels Of wheat. exported from the
United States to Europe, would serve to
meet these obligations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21

Of locomotives. the rumble Of the trains:
the crash OF the great six-ton boulders
into the cars. the clanking OF huge chains,
the explosion Of mighty charges Of dyna-
mite and all the other incidental noises
are reproduced as accurately as Is the
visual record. In addition to this the
program win contain many European sub
Jects, and humorous and instructive
scenes without limit. Reserved seats
have already been placed on sale at the
box office.