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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
THE FOREIGN MARKETS..

LONDON, April 25.-American rails
were the brightest section Of this weeks
trading on the stock exchange. which was
comparatively small. Under the lead OF
the gradually improving news from Wall
street prices improved from to during
the week. Although much Of the support,
1t was believed. was in preparation for
the Pennsylvania bond issue. dealers evil
IDENTIFY believed that prices had reached
an attractive level and there were 1noder-
ate operations.
Continental houses paid good attention
to the low-priced issues. The details of
the Pennsylvania bond issue are generally
considered attractive. The long date and
the good yield are better liked than the
short term notes, and a premium of ~ to
21a per cent already has been established.
Gilt-edged securities were led by consols
with decline OF y point and were sold
by their holders. who were anxious to
participate In the many attractive new is
Home rails were affected by the wretched
holiday weather and later by the labor
dispute at the shipyards. while Indian
stocks dropped on the fresh frontier trou-
bles.
The foreign section Of the market de-
rived little support from Paris and prices
dropped. japanese securities were sold on
the boycott news and the financial out
look.
Money continued to be comparatively
scarce. The situation has not yet been
eased by the shipments Of gold from New
York to Europe. Both Paris and Berlin
are taking gold from this market. and it
is considered probable that the Bank of
England will keep control Of the market
by restricting supply until the continental
demand has been satisfied.
BERLIN, April 25.-Prices on the
bourse today were hrmer and industrial
shares were strong.
PARIS, April 25.-Prices on the bourse
today were frmer on advices from New
York and Berlin. Tho private rate of
discount was 11-16 Der cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
BEAUTY OF MARS
Color and Grandeur Revealed
Through the Telescope.

From the Century.
Viewed under suitable conditions, few
sights can compare for instant beauty
and growing granduer with Mars as pre-
sented by the telescope. Framed In the
blue or space, there floats before the OBJ
servers gaze a seeming miniature of his
own earth. yet changed by translation to
the sky. Within its charmed circle of
light he marks apparent continents and
seas. now ramifying into one another.
now stretching In unique expanse over
wide tracks of disk. and capped at their
poles by dazzling ovals Of white. It re-
calls to him his first lessons in geogra-
ply, where the earth was shown him set
ethereally amid the stars. only with an
added sense Of reality in tho apotheosis.
It is the thing ITSELF stamped with that
authenticity in which the cieverest repro
duction somehow fails.
In color largely lies this awakening
touch that imbues the picture with the
sense Of actually. And very vivid are
their naming In words conveys scant idea
of their concord to the eye. Rose ocher
dominates the lighter regions, while a
robin's-egg blue colors the darker; and
both set of and emphasized by the icy
wilderness Of the caps. Nor is either hue
heightening Of effect. In some parts of
the hight expanses the ocher prevails
alone; In others the rose deepens to a
brick red. suffusing the surface with the
glow of warm late afternoon. No less
various is the blue. now sinking into
deeps Of sharing. now tightening into
faint washes that in places grade off in
sensibly into ocher itself thus making
regions of intermediate tint the precise
borders Of which are not decipherable by
the eye.
Superimposed upon its general opaline
complexion are now and then to be seen
ephemeral effects. At certain times and
in certain places warm chocolate brown
has been known to supplant the blue
Often, too, cold white dots are scattered
over the disk. dazzling diamond points
| that deck the planets features to q rich
| ness beyond the power OF pencil to pro-
tray. So minute are they that good see
ing Is needed to diclose them. It Is at
such moments that color best Goes out
To those who know the sun only as golden
and the moon as white. even In its color
| scheme Mars would stand forth q reveiar
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
MUST NOT MISUSE RED CROSS

gains immunity from the bullets Of SOL
diers shall be considered as q spy and
SO treated.
The need for these precautions can
readily be understood. It was not an easy
matter to gain the assent of the pow
ers of the world to the agreements that
launched the Red Cross Society on its
work OF mercy. All were suspicious; each
feared that under the Red Cross insignia
treachery might hide. Therefore the
most stringent rules were adopted to pre-
vent the misuse of the sign now known
ell over the world.
Nowhere else has 1t been treated with
the same liberty as in the United States.
On the continent the Red Cross il almost
worshiped. It stands next to the cross
Of tho Christian faith as one OF the
most sacred emblems the world knows.
What the executives Of the American
the same position here. and 1t will be
curious indeed IL the Easter spirit does
not give their work an impetus. for 1t
Is the season OF seasons when the mind
Of man turns in gratitude to the blessings
conferred by the Cross.
\
It is only a step from the cross Of Chris
tianaity. the familiar symbol. revered in
the new world, to the different shaped
cross that IL the mark Of the great hu.
mantarian society.
Both descend from the same sacred
wood that saw the most potent event In
the worlds history.
There are half q dozen shapes Of cross
each representing the form which q sect
or people believed was the kind Of cross
that Christ died on.
Among those forms Is one known as the
Greek cross. Instead of having one beam
longer than the other. the shorter piece
crossing the longer near one end, the
Greek cross was perfectly symmetrical
both pieces being Of exactly the same
length and bisecting each other in the
center.
Long ago. way back In the earlier be-
ginnings of Switzerland, that brave little
country that maintained republican gov
eminent in the midst OF monarchies long
before the United States had its birth.
was adopted as the flag OF the country.
The origin of this flag is important, for
In addition to being the patriotic banner
of heroic people. with one important al
teration, It was destined to become the
emblem Of q grand movement Of hui
manfty.
In the wars of Alexander, Napoleon
or Hannibal no records are to be found
Of organized corps Of nurses and doctors.
neutrals. going to the aid OF soldiers.
administering to both sides. and knowing
no race or side in the effort to alleviate
misery.
In the Crimea- Florence Nightingale,
now a venerable woman Of eighty-eight,
showed what could be done to lessen
suffering, but the organization of the Red
Cross Society did not come till several
years later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
WEEKS TRADE REVIEW.

NEW YORK. April Or. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says.
Lightweight wearing apparel u IN
better demand in response to moro sea-
sonable weather. but retail trade az q
whole shows little alteration. ana the
crops have not made sufficient progress
to encourage normal preparation for fu-
ture business In wholesale and jobbins
prompt. owing to the ease Of money.
industry. the outlook for the year being
indicated by a reduction IN the estimate
Of ore shipments to 100000 tons. Sew
eral mills have resumed, including some
Of the leading rail plants. but these are
not started at more than one-third full
capacity. Although It develops slowly,
there Is much announcement regarding
the outlook in the pipe trade. easier
money reviving plans for the issue OF
municipal bonds for water. gas and other
public works.
Some increase in the attendance OF
tho primary markets for cotton goods
and improved financial conditions cause
less question regarding terms OF settle
ment- but the percentage Of Idle ma
chinery is larger and the outlook for
broader market is not bright. Stocks &C.
rule tobbing houses are In . healthy con-
dition as to the size Of supplies. The ex'
port division continues featureless and
trade in print cloth yarn fabrics II
confined almost wholly to spot goods. ir
which quotations are nominal. each
transaction being made on its merits. Ir
mems wear woolens most manufacturer
have secured q fair distribution Of
sample pieces and anticipate duplicate
orders in sufficient number to Absorb
the season't output.
Footwear factories are curtailing pro
duction and shipments from Boston con
tinue light. All markets are quiet. but
there is q fair demand for summer spe
ciaHies. notably tan calf shoes. These
contracts are placed for immediate de-
livery, but there Is little inquiry fol
staple lines. and the higher priced blac,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
The Two Churchills,
"a the London Chronicle


AS once. in the time Of Richard III,
there were two Richmonds in the field, SO
now. In the reign Of Edward VII, there
are also couple Of Churchills-each with
the Christian name Of Winston - who
divide between them the old world and
the new in the race for literary fame.
though the fact was not emphasized at
yesterdays dinner to our colonial under
secretary at the Authors Club. It is a
curious point for students Of heredity that
both these rivals for distinction-one In
the realm of fiction and the other in the
field Of hard political fact-are descended
from the west country stock which pro-
duced the great Duke Of Marlborough.
OF course our own Winston Is more Of a
Spencer than q Churchill. as the victor Of
Blenheim, though he left "a name at
which the world grew pale" and a vast
fortune besides. only left a daughter and
no son as prolonger of his ducal line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
An Early Coin Sweater.
From Pearson's Weekly.

'Coin sweating" which SO often figures
in the Old Bailey calendar, is very,
very old crime. More than six centuries
before Christ there was a coin sweater.
one Alexander of ByZantium.
He was the chief officer Of the public
treasury and he amassed an immense and
sudden fortune by clipping" the money
in SO skillful a manner that his frauds
could only be discovered by weighing.
The Byzantines gave him the nickname
of THE File" from his making such dex-
trous use of that tool. Whence probably
comes the modern term of file" applied
to thieves. pickpockets and cunning. hard.
headed scoundrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

to tho hand grip by small straps is an
attachment for supporting the umbrella.
The latter is forced through elastic straps
which clasp 1t with sufficient pressure
to firmly hold it. When the umbrella
IL suspended from the handle of the suit
case. bag or grip by means Of an at
tachment Of this kind the hands Of the
party carrying the Dag are left entirely
free and unencumbered: A walking
stick and an umbrella can be held on
the same straps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
FIFTEEN-CENT OPERA.
For That Price One Can Hear, But
Not See.

NOC &c.,
From the Travel Magazine.
Opera and concerts in Dresden are with.
in the reach Of all. The most expensive
seats in the house cost about So. and
there are others from which one can hear
perfectly, but not see the stage. which
cost about Is cents.
The English and American residents,
students ETC., frequent the fourth gallery.
The acoustics are perfect and very many
people consider seats here the more desir-
able:
The opera season begins about septem-
Der 10 and lasts throughout the year, with
holiday of six weeks in summer. and
presents the most artistic performance
in all Germany. Besides the frequent
performance of opera two series of sym.
phony concerts are given during the win.
ter In the opera house. 1t is often difft-
cult to secure tickets for these concerts.
but the rehearsals are pubic and the
price Of seats small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
ATTACHMENT FOR SUIT CASES.
Supports an Umbrella From the
Handle, the Hands Being Free.

Every travelling man especially is con-
fronted with the problems of carrying a
satchel or suit case and an umbrella. He
usually finds his hands full when boarding
trains and similar conveyances. as he
must grip both in one hand to allow
freedom to the other to grasp hand rails.
etc. A Canadian invention shows how
easily both can be handled in an inven-
ton recently patented. In fact. the UNI
brella Is almost forgotten. Suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
SCIENCE NOTES.

Notwithstanding the fact that the use
Of the forced draught is coming more and
moro into use. it does not seem to inter-
fere with the business of chimney con-
struction, for every once In a while we
hear Of the building Of q chimney which
Is higher or greater in some respect than
anything else ever accomplished in this
direction. The latest achievement Of this
character is the chimney which has been
recently completed for a large photo
graphic manufacturing company at Roch-
ester, N. T., which is unique In several
particulars. In the first place 1t now
holds the record for height. It is $3.50 feet
high, Just one foot higher than a chimney
holder Of the record until the completion
Of the Rochester construction. The latter
is for the purpose of carrying Off the
fumes from that portion of the works
devoted to the manufacture Of films. 1t
is necessary for men to stand over great
tanks of acid In order to keep the mass
agitated. and although the fumes are
very pungent as well as poisonous. there
is not the slightest trace of them to be
noticed around the plant. SO perfectly
does the chimney operate in carrying OF
the odors. The lining of the chimney is
fire and acid proof. It was at first con-
templated to make the chimney $50 feet
in height, but the additional 16 feet were
added for the sake Of capturing the
record.
A great congress devoted to the sub
ject Of Industrial alcohol will be held in
Paris under the auspices of the Automo-
bile Club OF Paris. The work Of the con-
gress is divided into a number Of techni-
cal and economic sections. which will
bring out the most recent information in
the field Of Industrial applications. such
as to motors for automobiles, stationary
engines. lighting and heating and similar
topics. The congress will embrace the
whole subject. including the manufacture
as well as utilization of the alcohol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

NEW YORK. April 25.-The metal mar
kets were quiet as usual in the absence
Of cables and quotations were practically
nominal. Tin was reported easy at S1.70a
s1.9O. Copper continued quiet. with lake
quoted at 1275a12.s7h; electrolytio ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Favorite Decoration in Persia.

From lie GaulOIs.
1t is said that among Persians the
French Order Of the Legion Of Honor 10
more eagerly sought after than any other
decoration.
It appears that according to long
standing agreement between Persia ana
France. dating from the time of the first
Napoleon, every subject of the shah
who possesses this particular decoration
is exempt from the bastinado. a form OF
punishment which even viziers cannot
always avoid The French minister at
Teheran takes particular care to see that
the terms Of the agreement are carried
out to the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

In OrQer tndI CfVludIS CoulQ 30 On tuo
field Of battle and not be mistaken as
spies it was decided that q symbol should
be adopted that would be known the
world over and serve as a sure means OF
Identification.
1t was proposed that as Switzerland.
the smallest OF countries. had had the
courage to call the nations together. they
would honor her by making the Swiss nag
"a Greek white cross on a red field-their
sign. But Switzerland could not yield her
flag, SO 1t was decided to reverse the COLI
ors and make the sign q red cross on a
white field. This changed every hospital
flag in the world There is now only one
Red Cross flag and every soldier knows
and respects it.
It was not until eighteen years later
that the United States became a party
to the Red Cross movement. and that IL
did so was only because Clara Barton.
while travelling to recover her health,
came in contact with the work during the
Franco-Prussian war Mainly through her
efforts the United States government be-
came interested and under President Ar.
thur signed the treaty.
What Is known as the American amend
ment was proposed by this country. and
to work in times Of great visitatfons, as.
for instance. the Johnstown flood, San
Francisco fire, etc.
In case hospitals desire to ornament
their ambulances with some distinctive
sign the Red Cross Society proposes that
they adopt a green st. Andrews cross. to
be known as the hospital cross.
But the red cross must be kept sacred
second only to the cross Of Calvary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

II am very sorry to hear, Capt. Salter.
that your wife left you SO unceremo-
niously."
my mistake. sir. took her for q mate
and she proved to be skipper" -CurTent
Literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

In Madagascar there is a natural for
tress with PERCEPTIONS walls 1000 feet
high. The only means Of access IL a sub.
terranean passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Bradstrest's review says:

Bradstrest's review says:
Business failures In the United States
for the week ending April q number 254.
against 281 last week. 157 in the like
week Of 1907. 1T in 1898. 1913 in 1906 and
1917 in 1904. Canadian failures for the
week number SO. as against % last week
and q in this week year ago.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada. for the
week ending April q aggregated 2,417 ,OO3
bushels, against 2.470.177 last week. B.
5SO.242 this week last year and 3. $50. 5Sy
in 1902. For the forty-three weeks of the
fiscal year the exports are 176. 1876 606
bushels, against 141 ,665, 1856 in lo06-O7. and
zoe. 81S $50 in 10000. Corn exports for the
week are 371.347 bushels. against 292 .986
last week and 1911. 041 in 1907. For the
fiscal year to date the exports are a.
615. 405 bushels. against 59.611,242 in 1906
o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
FINANCIAL.

An So INvESTMENT.-THE HYATTsvILLE
Bldg. Asso. Of Hyattsville, Nd, has over half
million dollars loaned on nrst mortgages. It
has paid In q yrs. 1899 in dividends. Il Is
now paying on investments regularly not less
than AZ half yearly. compounded: Full PAID
stock can be withdrawn with dividends In 81
months II Withdrawn before maturity 40 In.
terest is allowed. Information address =: N.
WATERS, Sec. 1881 G NV. ap2S-SOt,9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

12.6211Sa12.75 and casting at 12.373za12.60.
Lead was unchanged at 3.9731a402h. and
spelter quiet lat 46OaA.65. Iron was NOM
inally UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

goods are exceptionally dull Trade At
the west has also fallen on, but 10 still
relatively better than In New England.
Weakness 10 noted In all varieties Of
leather, but especially hemlock sole.
Light receipts Of cattle and Increased
tanning by packers supply greater
strength In tho domestic hide market,
less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

A humane Swiss gentleman. Henry
Dunant. while journeying through Italy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

In Persia the man who laughs is con-
sidered eftemiuate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

BROOKLAND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Cor. 10th and G SITS. NV.
ONCE open $3.50 am. to pm.
Attention is called to the fact that this ~
ISOLATION has been In operation over Ii years
without a loss. Success II due to conserva-
tive and economical Management. Owns no
real estate and has substantial surplus
Shares. $4,000. can be obtained on . montaiy
PAYS $50.
Dividends paid semi-annuauy.
Norge a. Dana, Pres. A. u. McLAchlen. Secy.
tap11 GOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

came upon the battlefield Of Solferino Just
after the struggle had left the earth
cluttered with groaning and dying men.
Defying the stern military law that
excluded civilians from the field OF bat
tie. no matter how great the need Of help.
he arrested his journey and worked
among the unfortunate.
So impressed was he with tho need
OF shaping some new international law
that would make organized help pos
sible in time Of warfare that he wrote
a book. which was promptly translated
into all languages and had the effect
Of arousing worldwide sentiment In favor
Of the ideas he espoused.
A conference was called for Geneva,
Switzerland, and the nations Of the world
were invited to participate and seek q
means Of lessening the horrors OF war
fare.
This was the first step. One year later.
in 1884. a convention was held in Geneva.
in which nearly every important nation
excepting the United States was repre-
scented. Uncle Sam was then too busy
with his civil war to take part.
The ten articles known as the treaty
Of Geneva" were adopted. providing that
all wounded or sick soldiers and all nurses
or surgeons attending them. all hospitals
and materials for their use. all wagons
and ambulances bearing the insignia OF
the society. should be held sacred to both
armies and not be captured or assailed
by either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

In the judgment Of most bankers II
such a program can be carried out the
speculative stock market will take care
OF itself to great extent. At any rate.
1t 10 not believed that its tendency will
be downward. On the other haAd, 1t is
assumed that pool managers and others
specially interested in the advancing OF
individual securities or groups Of securt-
ties will be duly active and that prices
will advance proportionately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Written for The Star.

movement has been inaugu-
rated to prevent the proclamation
Of q cross only less sacred In
the worlds eyes than the IA
v,oylior ana whioh "a ,,ae6 In mic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Further Improvement Of q moderate
character is looked for in the stock mar
ket as a whole, and It u expected that
the price advances In the case Of some
individual securities will be pronounced.
Farlsighted observers. however. have in
mind the possibility Of unpleasant de-
velopments In the political situation q few
months hence. and the fact that It IL yet
altogether too early to say much about
the crops. Consequently. It - believed
that speculative operations In the stock
market will be carried on conservatively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

fnanciers the floating Of the Pennsylva-
MA bonds will prove to be the entering
wedge Of a decidedly better bond mar
ket. From what can be learned banking
interests are disposed to give only SEC
ondary attention to the speculative end
Of the stock market. but propose to do all
in their power to restore confidence to the
extent that investors who have been al
lowing their money to be unproductive
for some months at least will come for
ward and buy the flrst-class bonds. and
after they are out Of the way be willing to
take up the issues which have somewhat
Of a speculative feature.
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