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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
DR.. Bracken VividIy Paints
Menace to Health in Cars

After having attacked homes. factories,
offices. print shops, workrooms. cellars.
attics and nearly everything connected
with human life. the international con-
gress on tuberculosis today listened to a
loud and hard knock on the street cars,
railroad trains and railroad stations.
DIR. H. NJ. Bracken of the Minnesota
state board of health. finding that the
railroads had not been mentioned as dan
gerous carriers OF Infection. addressed an
audience of strangers to Washington, who
will have to travel many miles in the
are beyond description in their state of
insanitation.
1T ia difficult DIR. Bracken said, ito
define the status of thing that does not
exist. 1t can safely be said that there
is no such thing as railway sanitation In
the United States. Sanitary problems re-
lating to railways are In general under no
special supervision.
Judging from my personal knowledge,
It would seem possible for a railway COM
pany to pay a sanitarian a good salary
out of the savings that would result from
the advice given by such an appointee
relative 10 the selection for purchase or
non-purchase Of the many so-called sani-
tary devices and agents thrust upon the
market for use in railway cars, etc.
a few wears ago the Pullman company
appointed a superintendent OF sanitation
and to judge from appearances this COM
pany Is proflting through the advice OF
this official. One Of the large railway
systems has a consulting sanitarian. but
his duties are not we'll defined and his adj
vice does not seem to be in great de-
mand.
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.
THE GRAIN MARKET,

CHICAGO, October 1.-Wheat today
opened dull with prices a shade lower to
a shade higher. Early in the session
prices advanced about q on moderate
buying by commission houses. December
after opening at 99s4 to 997s sold up to
1OOi4.
December corn opened a shade lower at
6I1s and advanced to 6S.
December oats opened Is TO Aaas higher
at 49hsa49h To 1875, and for time held
within that range.
Provisions were easy on fresh selling Of
the October products. prices at the open
ing being aI4 higher to 10 lower.
The wheat market gained additional
strength in the last. half of the day, De-
cember advancing to 1905. Trade was
dull the last hour. The close vas firm
with prices UP LAS TO -. with December
al 1905
An active shipping demand for cash
corn caused still further advance later
in the day. December selling UP to 6tAsa
GA. The October delivery, which opened
at 741s. sold up to "a. md retained a
strong with prices up ha2s to 1as. October
closing at I6as and December at 66Ha6b,s
Close-Wheat: October. 99Ss: December
1Oea.: May. 1O3sa1031a: July. 913s.
COrn-Octoher, I6ss: December, 661za6t 4
May. 6J1sa6514: July. 64ss.
Oats-October. ASH: December. 491a495s
May. 51ts: July. 4sS-
Pork-October. 14.o5; December. 1850:
January. 18. 20: Mays16.671e.
Lard-October. 1O211: January, 9771z
May. 90: November. 10.321a.
Ribs-October. $50; January. s.721aas. IS
May. s.s211aS.s3.
Rye-Cash. 761a: December, 77%: NAY.
slas1h.
Bariey-Cash. 5aa61k
Timothy-October. $40.
Clover-October, 9.c5.
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Immunity From Phthisis.
by Baci|Ii incubation

That any successful immunity from the
dread white plague must be accomplished
through the use Of the living tubercle ba-
cill was the novel theory today adj
vanced before the section on Immunity"
at the international congress on tubercu-
losis in paper read for Prof. NJ. A. Bar
Der of the University of Kansas and Drs
w. w. Williams and Gerald B. Webb of
Colorado Springs. Col.
The paper was entitled Immunity Pro-
duction by incubation of Increasing
Numbers Of Bacteria" and attracted con-
siderable attention.
Immunity by the incubation of the liv-
ing germs has been accomplished in but
few diseases, principally in smallpox, but
the authors declare that satisfactory i'm
munity from tuberculosis has only been
obtained experimentally by the use Of liv-
ing bacilli.
The experiments consisted Of inoculat-
ing guinea pigs, beginning with one Of the
deadly tubercle bacilii, and then gradual
ly increasing the number up to thou
sands. The result was. according to
the authors. that none Of the guinea pigs
have become victims Of tuberculosis, as
shown by post-mortem examinations.
ITO ascertain any therapeutic value OF
this theory" state the authors, rabbits
rendered tubesculous by feeding living
tubercle bacill are undergoing similar
NEGOTIATIONS for their cure"
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices arc higher.
EGGS. Nearby fresh Virginia. c5:
west Virginia and southwest virginia,
%; Tennessee, %.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 27a2s;
Western firsts. 26a27; seconds. 21a22
Process. fancy, 22a23; fair to good. I0a
20. Store-packed. fresh. 15a18.
CHEESE. - New York state factory
new. large. 14a14h.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. Der h.,
n ner r. mems; ts per H.: 12haIs boosters
hens. per h.. 10; turkeys, toms, per
h.. 10: ducks. per h.. 9.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per H.. 10: ROSTERS. per lb.. 8: chickens,
per lb., 16a17; ducks. per h.. SAFE.
VEGETABLES Potatoes. per bbl..
No; !, ESQ; potatoes: No. >. per
1.0Oa2.0O: vans. per Dbl. $50; cucum-
bers. per basket, ITS: onions. per
bbl.. LIS: per bu.. Is; peppers. per Dbl.
LOO: cabbage. per bbl. LOO; Der hun
dred; 4:ooa5oo; egsplant: per bbl,. 100;
bbl., 70: snap beans. per basket. 2oa30;
per Dbl. 50a75: new beets. per bunch
2a3: lettuce. per basket 80: toma-
toes. per box. GOATS: radishes. per 100
celery. per bunch. 4oa5o; okra. PEI
crate. 1.25a15O
GREEN FRUITS. Apples. per bbl.,
loose. 1.O0a1.5O; per double-headed bbi,
l.25a3.O0: oranges. Cal. per box. aa0a
so sraps c1a;e per srsf oe
bushel basket, LOCAL so: plums. per bas-
ket. 20a35; caritaloupes. Colo, per crate.
2.5Oa275: watermelons. each. 15a40;
pears. per bbl.. 2.00a4 90: per basket so
sons, per basket. 3Oa35; ounces. per
basket. 75a1.5o: per bu.. 5ooae.oo: chest
nuts, per h., s.
HAY AND STRAw-Hay. western,
No. 1. 13.5Oa14.O0; No. 2. I2o0aI2. so:
mixed. 11.O0a12.OO. Straw. rye. bundle,
1000: wheat. 6.oOa6.50; oat straw. per
ton. S.OOa0.0O.
SEEDS.-Alsike, per bu.. oo0a10. Is:
clover. per bu.. 6.00a7.10; timothy. per
bu.. 1.75a2.O0.
LIVE STOCK-CattIe. extra, per cwt.
80; medium; per e o1t 81 s;Soaaoo: ordi-
cwt.. gross. 6.75a7.00. Sheep. par H.. "a
3h: spring lambs. choice per H., Sx :
medium. per lb.. 8. Calves. choice per
h.. 81 medium. per h.. aS: calves.
grass. per lb.. 4ha5.
h.. 10; No. 2. o; No. 8. Z. Loins. No. I.
per h.. II: No. 2. IL: No 3. 10. Chucks,
No. 1. per h.. s: No. 2. Z; No 8. g.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool washed.
free Of burrs. per h.. 23ao5: unwashed,
per h.. 20a21. Hides. green. .er lb. 8:
dry. per H.. 10a12. Sheepskins. green.
each. 50a75: dry. each. 25a6O. Calfskins.
green. each. 1.25a1.4O. Dry flint hides,
per h.. 12a13: dry sailed hides. per h..
l0a12.
GRAIN.-wheat, per bu.. s5aS7. Corn
4.40. Oats, western white. No. ., per
bu.. 63a6S: mixed. 62a64. Bran. per ton.
20 0oa30.0O. Middlinss. per ton. 3000a
$500.
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HARMONY IN BIG CHUNKS
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS IN
STATE CONVENTION TODAY.
Will Nominate State Ticket Below
Office Of Governor-Large At
tendance Of Delegates.

SAGINAW, Mich, October 1.-The
democratic state convention met here to-
day in the new auditorium in this city to
nominate q state ticket below the ONCE
OF governor and name fourteen prsi-
Dental electors, one from each congress
sional district and two from the state at
large. Lawton T Hemans OF Mason was
nominated at the recent primary as the
Of the men voted for as lieutenant gov
ernor received the necessary 40 per cent
of the votes cast for that office. so this
convention today.
large attendance OF delegates was
present. many OF whom come to the city
last night for the Kern meeting. 1ndi-
cations before the convention assemblies
were that II would be unusually har-
monious with none Of the bitterness which
resulted in the spring convention from
the contest against the party leadership
of d. j. Campo, of Detroit.
District Caucuses.
Previous to the q -sembling OF the con.
vention district eau uses were held. at
which district presto entail electors were
selected and a new state central COM
mittee was chosen.
State Chairman John T. Winship of
this city called the convention to order.
and former Representative Alfred Luck
ing Of Detroit acted as temporary chair
man.
Before the convention we.,t into session
the upper peninsula delegates announced
that they would not present a candidate
for lieutenant governor. but would prob
ably ask for another place on the ticket.
1t had been expected this nomination
would go to Edward Ryan OF Calumet.
but with the withdrawal of the upper
peninsula's claim Prof. Mortimer f. Coo
ley of the University of Michigan was
most prominently mentioned for the place.
Considerable opposition to the candidacy
Of w. w. Todd Of Jackson for auditor
general manifested itself today, and
Charles Wellman Of Port Huron had
number of supporters. Sentiment as to
the nominee for justice of the supreme
court seemed to have largely crystallized
on Mark Norris OF Grand Rapids this
morning. For member of the state board
of education the name Of James E. Sui
Ivan Of Muskegon was brought forward
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
Limited Fluctuations Too
Much for the Traders.
SKIMP PROFITS SECURED
Railroad Reports Furnished Days
Observations.
MONEY RELATIVELY FIRM
Americans Neglected on the London
Market-Heavy Tone Followed
Dull Opening.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October Transactions
in securities upon the stock exchange to-
day fell to such low pitch that even
the most alert of the professional traders
upon the floor found themselves unable
to scalp profits out of the limited fluctu-
ationS.
Aside from the political situation at
large there were no particular reasons to
be adduced in connection with the leth-
argy of the stock market. The only news
relating to particular stocks was that set
forth in the publication of a number of
railroad reports for the month of August,
practically all of which showed large de-
creases in comparison with last years re-
turns, but hereafter the contrasts exhib-
tied are apt to be much less striking than
those which have been displayed during
the past few months.
American stocks were also neglected in
the London stock market. which was gen.
orally irregular. Foreign houses were SELL
ers here OF various stocks, although the
transactions of this description did not
reach large aggregate. The Bank of
Engiand's rate of discount was left I'M
changed at 2l2 per cent, and the bank S
weekly statement showed a decline in the
proportion of reserves to liabilities from
bi.3O per cent last week to $50 per cent.
Banks and Subtreasury.
The local money market continued rela-
lively firm and fairly active in connection
with. the disbursements incidental to the
list Of the month. This mornings figures
OF the transactions between the banks
and the subtreasury set forth a loss by
the former since last Friday of a little
more than $4,1CO.OOO. The rates for ster-
ling exchange showed little alteration.
The commodity markets were generally
firm. although there was no special news
III regard to the progress of the crops
The stock market opened very dull and
with generally heavy tone, but the SUBJ
sequent change from the initial quota
tions were irregular and for the most
part limited.
United States Steel common was some
what heavy. mainly because of the rather
discouraging reports upon trade condi-
tons, and International Paper preferred
suffered a further sharp decline, due of
course, to the reduction in the dividend
ANNOUNCED yesterday. National Lead and
Consolidated Gas were also heavy.
Local fractions Neglected.
Apart from show of activity in Sd
Avenue, the local traction shares were
again neglected.
The most active features of the railway
list were Union Pacific. Reading, the
Hill stocks. St. Paul and Rock Island
preferred. Unusual animation in Toledo,
St. Louis and Western attracted some lit
tie interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
CoNGRATULATES RIFLEMEN.
President Roosevelt Sends Letters to
Winners Of Matches.

Congratulatory letters for marksman-
ship in the shooting contests held
at Camp Perry. Ohio. last summer, have
been written by President Roosevelt to
sergt A. Brest. 18th United States In
fantry. winner Of the Presidents match.
Lieut.. A. D. Rothrock. I'd Ohio Infantry
winner of the national individual match
and to Lieut.. s. A. Harris. 18th United
States Infantry. winner OF the military
championship Of the United States.
Gen. James A. Drain. president OF
the National Rifle Association of Amer
lea. has also written a letter to each Of
the winners congratulating tber, upon
their success Recently there has been a
considerable increase in the number of
life members OF the association, including
Ambassador Henry White. and many
prominent army, navy. Marine Corps and
National Guard officers, as we'll as James
D. Stillman. president Of the National
City Bank, New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
National Health Department
Advocated by Speakers

Fiat the national government should
establish department of health to care
for the sanitation of the entire country
is the recommendation of several dele
gates to the international congress on
tuberculosis. In several sections Of the
congress this sentiment was expressed to-
day, and. while the idea is not new. it is
gaining favor rapidly.
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale. president
of the committee of one hundred on ma
tional health of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science,
whose statement that tuberculosis costs
America billion dollars a year startled
the congress two days ago. made Il speech
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SELLS HIS HEAD FOR $40, 900.
Prof. Tyler Of Amherst Makes Odd
COMPACT

AMHERST, Mass. October 1.-Prof.
John Mason Tyler. Stone professor of
biology at Amherst College. and son of
Americas greatest Greek scholar. Is re-
ported to have made an extraordinary
compact with scientists of wealth. where
by he has sold his head after death for
$4,000.
At the college here the report was cir
culated and Prof. Tyler was asked for its
verification. He declined to make d.
rect statement. but said that during his
student days at Leipzig he believes he
made some such agreement.
It is because he is reputed to have the
best shaped head in America. with a most
extraordinary brain development. that the
question becomes of interest to science.
All the experts in America are familiar
with Prof Tyler's head. and ii is COM
mon knowledge that they regard it of
great value to the scientific world.
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THE LONDON MARKET.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON. October LIN the late after
noon the stock exchange market showed
more steadiness. The gold Withdrawals
Of the day were without influence on gilt
edged securities. The market for Ameri-
can railway shares was narrow. but the
Hartman issues showed betterment on
New York support.
The improved tone at the official close
was maintained on the curb. Canadian
issues ruled irregular. Brazilian bonds
We're fiat. owing to rumors that the San
Paulo loan negotiations had been sus-
pended. Russian government bonds were
bought by Paris. Kaffirs closed under
best prices. Rio Tintos finished with a
net decline of " at 6s1s. The continental
bOurSeS were firm.
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HEALTH SUPERVISION
BY NATION FAVORED
Continued From First Page.l

service introduced proposition to in
augurate health week in the public
schools. His idea Is to educate children
in the principles OF sanitation.
He said:
THE proposition has met with favor,
and If certain legal points can be ar
ranged. the plan will be put into active
operation this coming year. The plan in
wolves the issuance of popular circulars
by the United States public health and
marine hospital service, which the state
superintendent of instruction can adopt
as text books. to be used in the physiology
classes during public health week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
Death Of William H. Hantzmon.

William H. Hantzmon. a former resi-
dent of Alexandria. died this morning at
a Il advanced age at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. s. w. GOodson. 1O3 street
southeast. Mr.. Hantzmon was for many
years superintendent of the Alexandria
gas works. Three sons and one daughter
survive. His body will be taken to Alex
andria for burial.
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The Safest Investments
ociS-d. eSu.30

AN SO rNvEErMENT-SEMI-Ay pIvl.
CITATION Of Hyattsville. Nd. has over hsif Q
million dollars loaned on nrst %crtsse1; %
IN DivIDENDS. Il now payine fsGuiariy
not less Than per cent half yearly. q pc
cent per year, on Investments. Full paid stock
can be withdraw. with dividsnds, in thlYty.
four months. For information address Z. s.
WATERS. Secretary. 1881 @ q. nv.
sel7-30t, 10
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er without which education. science. phi
losophy and art are relatively valueless."
Proposition From England.
An Englishman, DR.. F. G. Bushnell
spoke at length on the subject.
In Great Britain, as was explained yes
terday by DR.. Neusholme, public opinion
is not educated up to the strong prevent
i've legislation which is common in Amer
lea. But DR.. Bushnell is strong in his
plea for a health officer at the seat OF
the government to watch over the entire
country.
His conclusion was "a suggestion-that
as hygiene knows no boundaries. a
standing International council should be
formed to watch and foster the growth
of national health departments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The. Star.

D1spdtCu Stdr
BALTIMORE. Md. October l.-WHEAT-
Firmer: spot contract. 1.O3ha1 .O34; spot No. 2
red western, 1.05ssa1 05k; October. l.03laa1 03h
November: 1o3tAa1 .03A December. 1.04HaI .o3 !:
bushels: southern by sample, 9Oal.O2; southern
on grade. 99taa1 .O2la.
receipts sas Ssssei. southern Ssie
corn so.
OATS-Firm: No. white. So: No. white,
52a52ta; No. mixed, .5la511a; receipts, 10, ga
bushels.
RYE-Steady: No. 2 western export, SASSY;
receipts. IS. 5H bushels.
HAY-Firm; No. timothy. 1870: No. clover
mixed 100.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-Columbia
r. H. Us, $500 at lOl.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4s. 81 1000 at 81
81 600 at 81.
20 at 34a.. 80 at 81
National Metropolitan Bank, 10 at 90, a,
2l5.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. A..
81 600 at 81. $1,000 at 81, $1,000 at 81, 81 .0OC
at 81. $1,000 at 81. $1,000 at 81, 1000 at 81
at 81.
Washington Gas. . at 63%. 2, at 65&.
Washington Rwy and Elec pfd, at S2ia.
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= n. Farnham. . young man> repre-
..nt,nr himself as . partner Of Hardy
q c. underwriters. OF Philadeiphia. 10
wanted by the Clarksburg CIV Val police
or warrant issued at the instance or
w Trayer, asserting that Farnham
oht aimed a large sum OF money from him
under false pretenses and then LETT the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
Closing Quotations.


At the close of the stock market the
following stocks had changed in price
since above quotations. there being no
change in balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper, 74%.
Am. Can Co, 81.
Am. Can Co. pfd., 62a4.
Am. Car Foundry. pfd.. 1O3.
Am. Cotton Oil Co., 35k.
Atlantic Coast Line, 81.
Baltimore & Ohio. pfd.. S61s.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, AK.
Central Leather, %.
Colorado Southern, 39%.
Col. & Hooking Coal and Iron, 2O%.
Consolidated Gas. 147A.
Erie, common. 293s.
Mo, Kan. & Tex, CON-, Box.
National Lead, S2k.
Southern Pacific. 1922.
Southern Railway, 2O%.
Tennessee Copper. 4O7s.
Toledo, St. L. & West, pfd.. Ola.
Utah Copper 415s.
Va Car. Chem. Com 32L
BONDS.
marlborough Met 41.s. 6ois.
Rock Island As. 713s.
United States Steel IS 1O2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 1.-The cotton
market opened steady at decline of Gas
points in response TO easy cables, but
stead}ed on covering promoted by re-
ports that storm warnings had been post
ed at points on the Florida coast. Buy
ing was by no means aggressive, how
ever. and the market during the middle
Of the morning was quiet. with the active
months about-1 to 3 points net lower.
Futures opened steady; October sS7;
December S.6S: January. $50; March,
So; May, S.50aS52: July, S.55 asked !;
August. $50 asked
The market was quiet late in the fore
noon, with prices A shade easier under
scattered southern selling and about to
points net lower at midday.
Spot. quiet: middling uplands, $50;
middling gulf. 9.55.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
10000 bales. against 1862 last week and
25.5sT last year. For the week. 345 coo
bales. against 2S6119 last week and 22O,-
216 last year Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 2,7I3 bales. against 1923 last
year. and at Houston, S,1I3 bales, a4ninst
S977 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. October 1-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot in increased demand; prices s
points lower; American middling fair.
514: good middling, 5.3S; middling, SIS;
low middling. 4.94; good ordinary. 434;
ordinary. 3.94 The sales of the day were
5000 bales of which 600 were for spec
ulation and export. and included 64OO
American. Receipts. 200 bales: no Amer
lean. Futures opened quiet and closed
quiet: October. 4 49,; October and No
vember. I.Dl2; November and December.
1914. December and January 4.63l2
January and February. 43: February
and March, 4.63; March and April. 4.63hz
April and May. 464: May and June,
464i3; June and July. 464ls; July and Au-
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. October 1. Closing:
Wheat-Spot. strong; No 2 red western
winter. Is Tod: futures. steady: December.
Is SGD; March. Is Sid; May. IS SD.
Corn-Spot, quiet: American mixed. IS
3D.: futures. firm; October, IS 1OAd; De-
cember, Us Sad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building, members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01

Notice of the meeting yesterday of
the board of directors of the National
Metropolitan Bank was read on the ex-
change today. At the meeting the board
declared the banks semi-annual divi-
dent of per cent. payable October Is
to all stockholders of record October B.
The stock transfer books of the bank
will be closed between the two dates
mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01

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