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Evening star., 1907-08-15
JOACHIM, THE MASTER, DEAD
FAMOUS vIoLINIST PASSES AWAY
IN BERLIN TODAY.
His Public Life Was Long, and he
Was Loaded With Many Honors
in All Lands.
Special Cablesram to The star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
BERLIN, August 15.-Joseph Joachim.
the famous violinist. died today.
Joseph Joachim was born in 1881 OF Jew
ish parents at Kittsee near Piesburg, Hun
gary. He was a pupil OF Mendelssohn, and
not only a favorite Of the British public
to the end Of his days. but also one of the
greatest violinists of the world in any age.
He appeared as q violinist in London as
long ago as 1874. Not only England but
Germany In after years loaded the man
with honors.
Germany claimed Joachim's best serv-
ices. beginning 1850 as concert master at
Weimar. and as director Of orchestra con-
certs at Hanover in 1853. He was conduc-
tor Of the Royal Academy Of Music and a
member OF the Senate of the Royal
Academy of Arts in Berlin in 1868. AS a
composer he put to his credit several
works for the violin and orchestra. the
best known being the Joachim Hun
garian" concerts.
The King of Hanover made Joachim his
court conductor and soloist over fifty years
ago. The royal family Of England were
his patrons. oxford and Cambridge gave
him honorary degrees in music and Glas-
gov University made him doctor Of laws.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, August 15.-Trading was
very light today in all of the grain mar
kets Wheat opened weak because of
lower cables decline on the Minneapolis
curb and the slump in stocks. September
opened $s to g lower, at S41a to S4&, and
sold at So Minneapolis. Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts of 369 cars, against
ass last week and 46S ears one year ago.
Corn opened firm on a fair demand by
commission houses, but eased off in sym
pathy with wheat, and because of pre-
dicted rain throughout the corn belt. Sep
tember opened unchanged to u higher, at
54A to ~, sold up to 54Ss. and then de-
clined to 1sa54h. Local receipts were
$50 cars. with 81 of contract grade.
oats were in active demand today by
commissions and bulls, but offerings were
light. The fear that wet weather may
delay harvesting and reports Of small
threshing receipts were the strengthening
factors. September opened unchanged to
u higher at AM to As, and sold at 45Aa
45S. Local receipts were 23a cars.
Wheat-Sertember. s5h: December. 9OA.
Corn-September. 5iasa541E; December 517s.
Oats-September. 451aa45as: December, 43A.
Pork-September. 1905. Lard-September,
S.92naS 95; October. 0.O2h. Ribs-Septem-
ber 862h: October. $40. Rye-Cash. IS.
Barley-Cash. 61ha1O Flax. clover and
tImothy--nothing doing.
The market became very strong In the
last half of the session on reports of good
export demand and dispatches telling Of
the appearance of black rust. The high
point for September was S64c. In the last
fifteen minutes heavy realizing sales caused
break OF more than 1c. The close was
easy. with September 1sc higher at S5h.
The corn market was steady all day. The
close was frm. with September nakc higher
at 54ssa54hc.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
CARE OF INFANTS.
Keep Them Quiet and Prevent Ill
ness

ness.
Prevention Of illness for baby is worth
pounds Of cure for him. and on the kind of
care he has in summer depends more than
almost anything else whether or not he is
healthy and strong.
Every effort should be made to keep an
infant quiet his nerves as well as his body.
If allowed to become excited or frightened
or to play hard. the blood Immediately be-
comes heated. He Is then not only liable
to take cold, but the nerves often are so
strained that the child gets hysterical
The best and safest way Of keeping him
quiet is for the mother herself to be So.
This is true, even II it Is not a nursing
baby, for an infant Is keenly responsive to
surrounding conditions, and they act most
positively upon him. When the parent or
nurse is nervous and irritable, she should
try to keep away from the child until she
has resumed her normal placidity or can
control herself. When she is out of sorts
little things that baby does which ordi-
narily would not be noticed will increase
her nervousness. SO she and her little one
react upon each other In a manner harmful
to both.
Under no conditions should a baby ever
be slapped or pulled about the arms. A
mother may agree at once with this re-
sees an infant pulled unconsciousy by the
parent or slapped In a momentary At Of
irritation. Even the gentlest blow on the
head may cause trouble with the ears. and
at such times. If necessary to punish the
hand should be struck. else the child
should be whipped If one believes In cor
poral punishment.
Crying Is particularly bad for bapy in
warm weather and when he begins every
effort should be made to stop him. If there
seems to- be the slightest pain in the cry
undress him and examine the body care
fully for any irritating cause. Carefully
look over the clothes, too, and 1t will be
found sometimes that fold has been
pressed into the delicate flesh. or that a pin
has become loosened and is pricking the
skin. Chatting Is frequently the cause of
infantile screams.
If there Is anything like this last, bathe
the place well in warm water and put on
plenty of powder before dressing again. If
extreme heat is the cause, an alcohol
sponge will be found soothing. More fire.
quently than many mothers believe. baby is
crying for drink of cool water.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices from 1c to &c higher.
EGGS. Nearby fresh Virginia, 21a22:
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
.2Oa21; Tennessee, 19a2O: North Carolina.
19a20.
Western firsts, 24a2+k: seconds. 2aa23 u
Process, fancy. 81 Il a22; fair to good. goa
21. Store-packed. fresh. 15a1G.
CHEESE. - New York state factory.
new. large. 141za15.
POULTRY. - Chickens, spring. per lb..
l6a17: hens: per ib., 1s; roosters. per
lb. 7a8; keats. per h.. 10.
DRESSED POULTRY Hens, choice,
per lb. 15a16; roosters. per lb. 9a1O:
chickens, per h., 20; ducks, per h., 10
all.
VEGETABLES.-Potat new. per bbl..
No. 1. L75a2.25: No. 2. 75a1.00: potatoes.
new, sweet. per bhl. 4.5Oa550: carrots.
new. per bunch. 2: cucumbers per basket.
4Oa5o; onions per bbl 2.5Oa350: pep
pers, per hundred. 150: tomatoes. per
bushel box. 3Oa5o; cabbage. per bbl., goa
De
per bu.. so; per bbl.. 75a1.0O; wax
beans. per bu.. 40; lima beans, per qt., 25a
80: new beets. per bunch. Ha2; lettuce,
per bbl.. 1.5Oa2.OO; peas. per bbl.. 9.00a
rier. 1.5Oa2.0O.
GREEN FRUITs:--Apples. new south
ern, per bbl.. 1.50a3.5O; oranges, Cal, per
box. 3.5oa4.75; grape fruit. per box. 2.5oa
400; plneapples. per crate. 125a45O;
peaches, per crate, 2.OOa4.O0; cantaloupes.
per crate, 1.50a3.5O: watermelons. each,
15a35; plums. per crate, 1.25a25o: black
berries. per quart, 5a15; huckleberrtes.
per quart box. 1Oa12h
HAY AND sTRAW:--Timothy. choice.
2O.OO: No. 1, 19.00a20.00; No. z. 1S.00a
1900; mixed hay, 15.00a17.0O; clover. Is. 90
a18.0O. Straw. rye. bundle. 1100a11 150:
rye. machine thrash. S.OOaS.50; wheat,
65Ga675; oat straw, per ton. 500.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra, per cwt.,
$50; butcher, per cwt, 4.75a5.0O: ordt-
nary, per cwt.. 2.5Oa3.OO. Hogs. per cwt.,
gross. $50. Sheep, 3.O0a3.50 lambs. spring.
choice. 7a7h. Calves. choice, per h.. Ia
~ medium, per lb. 6ha7. Cows. prime.
fresh. each, 35.0Oa5O.OO; common. each,
2OOOa30OO: old and dry. each. 10.O0a12 90.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs No. 1. per lb., 13;
No. Q, 12; No. 3. 10. Rounds No. /. per
lb.. 10: No. 2, o; No. 3, 8. Lolns. No. /.
per lb.. 13: No 2. 12; No. 8. IL. Chucks.
No. 1. per lb.. 8; No. 2. 7: No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES. Wool. washed.
free of burrs. per lb. 30a33: wool. un-
washed. per lb.. p. Hides, green, per
lb.. 8; dry. per lb.. 16a1S. Sheepskins.
green. each, 1.25a1. 80; dry each. I5a1.25.
Calfskins, green, each. 1.35a1.5O.
GRAIN.-Wheat, new southern, 6Oa83.
Corn shelled, white, 61a63; yellow, 61a63
ear, 325a3.4O. Oats. western white, No. 2,
54a55; mixed, 52a54. Bran, per ton, %. .OOa
26.0O
Evening star., 1907-08-15
EXPORT WHEAT SALES.
Chicago Sold More Yesterday Than In
Any Day for Several Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 15.-Export sales
of wheat from Chicago direct were the
largest yesterday of any single day In
years. but their effect on the market was
finally neutralized by financial troubles
east After scoring an advance OF about
cent from the closing prices of the previous
day the wheat market closed with only one
quarter cent net gain
Private wires were working and also the
much slower long distance telephone serv-
ice. but there was little relief in the public
wire service. Nevertheless, fairly good
volume of business was done and traders
were rapidly recovering from the unsettling
effects of the telegraph strike and were be-
ginning to discount the effect on the market
of the ultimate resumption Of operations.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
LOCAL STOCKS DOWN
CAPITAL TRACTION, HOWEVER,
RECEIVERS SLIGHTLY.

There was more spirit in the trading on
the local stock exchange today than there
has been for sevral weeks. The two SEN
sations Of the meeting yesterday-the sharp
decline of Capital Traction and the rally OF
Washington Gas-made their influence felt
and added to the interest Of the bidding
and offering.
Capital Traction recovered ~ from the
last transaction yesterday, selling today at
12S. Only thirty shares changed hands. The
price Is still points below the price at
which sales were made during the two
weeks previous to yesterday.
The highest price received for Washington
Gas today was TO- for fifteen shares. This
was one-eighth Of point below the high OF
yesterday for quotation lot. The support
given the market for this security yester-
day, though again in evidence, was not
strong enough to hold 1t to yesterday 8
figures. The total number Of shores traded
today was only fifty, Of which all but the
fifteen mentioned went at 69A. This low.
however, Is X better than the low Of Tues
day.
Mitchell Mining sold of to a closing bid Of
1A. 450 shares changing hands, OF which 4Oo
brought Ia and two 25-share lots brought
2. Yesterday the closing bid was 1A.
Mergenthaler Linotype also went down
under the, the influence Of the bears sdo the .t low
day.
An improvement Of y of a point over the
last sale was made In Capital Traction 8
per cent bonds, In which $500 was traded;
All but the $500 bond brought 11OA. the $500
bringing n less. Five hundred dollars in
Columbia Railroad 5s sold for 1929. The
last sales of this security were made from
1O3 to 1O4.
Word has reached this city that the
Mitchell Mining Companys 8. 8. Stratha-
Ian, with rails for the La Dicha and Pa
cifc railroad, connecting its mines In Guer-
rero Mexico, with the Pacific coast. ar
rived at Acapulco last night from Antwerp.
and that the unloading at Port Marques
was begun at once. t.ra- ,sr
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption, $7S6625. Government receipts:
From internal revenue. $75O155; customs,
81, ,264. 1856: miscellaneous, $70,S77. Expendi-
lures, $2,2SO,OOO.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 15.-The Iron
Trade Review today says
Conditions in the iron market have been
very quiet during the past week, and an
anxious eye has been turned in the direction
OF the New York stock market to see what
effect, II any, 1t will have upon the satu-
alton. The lasi previous furry came in the
height Of the buying movement. when new
business was being received from every d.
rection. and the halt it occasioned was but
momentary. At this time there Is prac-
tlcally no business, as compared with the
former occasion, but 1t is not thought the
erect Of the heavy stock fluctuations will
De or should be taken as an indication of
still further decline in quotations. With
the light new buying the pressure for de-
liveries continues unabated in most lines
and. as far as can be learned, there have
been no cancellations and but very few re-
quests for suspensions.
In nearly all points Of difference between
the Amalgamated Association and the
manufacturers of bar iron the reconciliation
board decided in favor of the employees
Manufacturers are not bound to accept the
decision Of the board. but will probably do
Following a long period Of unprecedented
demand. fall business in wire and wire
nails has opened about a month earlier
than usual, and mills which are practically
destitute Of stocks are exceedingly busy.
The very encouraging crop reports recently
issued are favorable for the wire business.
The Illinois and the Carnegie Steel COM
panfes now have on hand orders for 10000
tons of plates and shapes for boat con-
structton and instructions for shipping
nearly tO,OOO tons Of steel bars and shapes
for implement manufacturers. Bridge build
ers are also placing new orders freely and
the general demand for structural material
is strong. In New York bids for 1900
hny hnnp ctyhy tod u, d
dition to 1O,0OO tons recently contracted and
600 tons more are to be awarded later.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
PRESIDENT AGAIN URGED.
st. Louis Man Requests Executive
Interference.

ST. LOUIS. August f5.-Two local broker
firms have signed schedules demanded by
operators. but the other brokers have de-
cided not to sign until they have official in
formation as to action taken by Chicago
and New York brokers'.
The strike situation remains practically
unchanged here. The Western Union and
Postal officials say they are steadily NOV
ing business President George H. Plant
OF the merchants exchange has sent tele-
gram to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
requesting the President to use his personal
influence in effectlng a settlement OF the
strike.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Bank of England Weekly Statement

LONDON. August 15.-The weekly state
Inent OF the Bank OF England shows the
following changes:
otalreserve increased f1 300 600; circula-
Sion decreased. S5l6.OOo: bullion increased.
EW2.i .il3: other securities. decreased G9ao =
90: other deposits decreased, Ell 337, 600;
D1blic deposits. increased. flT4OOO; notes
reserve increased. e1. 322 600; government
securities decreased. Ell sos, coo
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week Is 5O.62 per cent. as COM
barred with 480O per cent last week
Evening star., 1907-08-15
THE BALTIMORE MARKETs
Special Dispatch to TIE Star.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 15.-wHEAT-Ftrm;
SPOT. contract, s6Has7; spot No. red western.
steamer No 2 red. soasOs receipts. 81 1855 BUSH
els; exports. 163, ,228 bushels; new southern BY
C0RN-Dull; spot. 59las59x: August. 59ha59% ;
September. 60ha60&: year. 81; steamer mixed.
bushels southern white corn. o8aeO: southern yel-
low corn 56a60.
OATS-Ouiet; No. 2 white. 61a61ls; No. s white
59lsa6OIl; No. mixed, 5Sa5Sh; receipts, l3 72A
bushels; exports, 400 bushels.
RYE-Quiet; receipts. 200 bushels
HAY-Firm; No. clover mixed, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August ia stock ex.
change broker when reminded OF the ru-
mors in circulation yesterday and the day
before to the effect that the market would
receive substantial support from important
sources. expressed the opinion that the de-
moralixation has gone too far for such sup
port to be very beneficial. It was believed
before the opening Of business yesterday by
some observers supposed to be In position
to get good information that radical steps
would be taken to restore confidence and
change the trend of tho market. 1t soon
became apparent. however. that important
interests were not disposed to take such
action.
This morning it Is evident that Wall
street spectators are more disturbed with
respect to the situation than they have
been at any time during the present down.
ward movement.
Those who were seen this morning said
that at the moment they could not see any
thing in the general situation that was
likely to bring about a permanent change.
They know that short selling has been in
dulged In on a large scale by few opera
tors. and expect. Of course. that the market
will have sharp rallies on short covering.
A steady investment buying Of the standard
issues on every drive Is also reported by
large number of commission houses, but OF
course this class Of buying has been small
in comparison with the tremendous liqut-
dation and the selling for the short account
~
The head Of q well-known international
house said this morning that cable advices
which he received from his London repre-
sentative stated that the weakness Of the
London market for American railway
shares was due chiefly to selling from this
side, large part of which 1t was believed
was for the account Of professional op-
orators on the short side.
1t Is understood that the plan under con-
sideration by the controlling interest In the
Central of Georgia railway is to give the
income bond holders notes extending over
several years in payment for this interest
on the bonds, action on which Is about due.
The bondholders are not at all disposed to
critcise the former management for de-
claring the full interest on the three classes
of bonds. inasmuch as making the payment
at the full, rate there was left a surplus OF
100000. A statement Of the company's
condition would probably show that the. in
terest on the three classes Of bonds was pret-
ty nearly earned during the last fiscal year,
but 1t Is understood that the management
feels that. in view Of the greatly disturbed
condition of affairs in the south so far as
the railroads are concerned the company
should husband Its resources as far as pos
sible.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Warmer Weather Predicted.

Warmer weather Is predicted for to-
morrow, although Forecaster Henry said
this afternoon that conditions will be cool
and pleasant tonight. With the higher
temperature will be fair skies. rain
area has developed in the west and will
come pretty close to Washington by to-
morrow night Saturday may witness old
morrow night Saturday may witness old
vicinity with his sprinkling pot. supplying
Washington with showers.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
What the Soldier Wants.


FrOni brOHu ArfOW.
1t is the assurance that at the end Of his
engagement he will And work in the station
Of life to which he Is accustomed. Very
few soldiers are desirous Of rising higher
than the warrant rank. in which they are
we'll paid and in which they can live In
comfort. and. moreover. have a fairly good
pension on retirement from the service.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon--Capital
Traction 5s, 81 600 at 11OA, $1,000 at 1lOA.
s. 900 at 110A $500 at No.
Columbia r. r. 5s $500 at 102A.
Capital Traction 8 at 12s, at 12S.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 80 at SO.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd 80 at IS.
Washington Gas. 25 at 89A.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 208, at 2OS.
at 2Os, 10 at 2O7h at 207A
Lanston Monotype, 50 at 12h. .
Greene Cananea, / at 12a.
Mitchell 100 at 11s. 100 at rs. 100 at TX. 100
at 1H. % at 2.
American Graphophone COM, s at At.
American Graphophone pfd.. 10 at e.;
After call-W ashington Gas cert. 81 900 at 1OA.
Washington Gas. 10 at COZ. Is at 10.
Mitchell Is at 2.
Capital Traction. 20 at 12S.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd. Is at IS.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued q building per-
NIT today to NJ. ]. Lawrence for one two
story brick dwelling at 2131 Wyoming ave-
nue.: estimated cost. $25 900: architects,
wood. Donp & Denning: builders, Fissell &
Wagner.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
New Chicago Telephone Stock.
>atch to The Star

1pecisl Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, August 15.-About So. 900 600 Of
fbe stock OF the new $4.OO00O0 Chicago
Heiephone Company has been subscribed.
Osbscription rights of the company were an
0ctive Issue on the local exchange yester-
GAy
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Grain and Provisions Summary.
CHICAGO. August l1.-Grain:
Standard OIL Dividend.

NEW YORK. August 15-The directors
Of the Standard OIL Company declared
quarterly dividend of SO a share today This
was unchanged from the corresponding
quarter last year.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Death Due to Heart Failure.

Chey NJ. Sterne. fifty-six years Of age.
died Unexpectedly this afternoon at his
home TIT Az street southwest. The coro-
ner issued a certificate that death was
due to heart failure.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Foreign Market Deranged.

The London stock market badly de-
ranged by an unexpected advance in the
discount rate of the Bank of England from
to Az per cent Discount rates in the
open London market have indeed this week
crossed the banks minimum figures but the
ndvance in the official discount rate appear
Cd to take the London stock market alto
gether by surprise
Prices fell in all directions there, at any
rate. and a number of American stocks
showed losses In excess of one point. For
etgn houses were heavy sellers in the local
market at the opening of business, not only
for London, but for continental account.
Local money market conditions showed
little alteration. but concern IN that respect
was modified by the ideas with regard to
ths prObab BILE action of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and by the absorption of interest
In the other features Of the uay's situation
referred to.
Fluctuations Were at all times exceeding
ly wide and maximum losses even greater
than those referred to above were scored
In some OF the active issues: Omaha. for
example. breaking no less than twelve
points from its last sale of record Com
ment. however. upon the dealings and
fiuctuations on one stock or another would
6s quite superfluous in all the circum-
stances of the markets case.
Evening star., 1907-08-15

Bar silver, steady, 81 13- l6d. per ounce.
Money. 21a2% per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for short
bills is 4ha4h per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market for three
month bills Is 7-16a4h per cent.
sEx-div.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKT.

Furnished by w. b. Htbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 F street, members New
York Stock Exchange. Washington Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by e. R. Chapman Co. C. r. Chin
man. manager), members New York Stock FL.
change, 1901 st. NV.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
At the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations.. there being no change IN
balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper, G'B.
American Smelling 94B.
Anaconda, 441s.
Atchison, Top. & s. Fe. S4ss
Baltimore & Ohio. 9lA.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 42A.
Canadian Pacific. 1854.
Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul, 121.
Colorado Southern, %.
Erie. CON-, 2Oas.
General Electric, 127.
G.. N. o.. Al.
Illinois Central, 1914.
Interboro Metropolitan, pfd, 2Sa.
Kansas City Southern pfd., SOS.
Manhattan Elevated. 126.
Mexican Central. 171s.
Mo-, Kansas & Tex. CON-. 33is.
National Lead 45A.
Northern Pacific. 116.
~ Y Airbrake. 103s.
Pacific Mail Steamship. %.
Pennsylvania r. R.. 116A.
Railway Steel Spring Co., "a.
Reading. S9la.
Republic Steel & Iron. pfd.. 1ih
St Louis & San Francisco, I'd pfd., 81
Southern Pacific, S2la
Texas Pacific 2Ja.
Toledo, ST. Louis and Western. Dfd., 42A.
United States Rubber, SSR.
United States Steel. BIS.
United States Steel. pfd., 93A.
Wabash. 20k.
BONDS
United States Steel SIS. 93.