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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
CURIosITIES OF COLDS.
People in Some Countries Immune
England's East Wind.

John Milne. in London Mail.
When l go to South Africa. susceptible
as am 10 colds. l can dip my head into
every bucket of water I can see or put il
under every tap I can find. After that /
can put II out in the biggest draught l
can discover-in front of an electric fan.
for preference-and yet 1 do not catch
cold. Colds at sea seem to come from
that which was brought aboard. David
Livingstone, / am told, never got cold
in South Africa, but he got a bad one
when he returned to Scotland.
Nansen and his friend Johansen could
in the arctic regions tumble into cold wa
ter. sleep out without a change and vet
keep we'll. At ST Kida, / understand a
passenger with a cold is expected to re-
main on board: otherwise there may be
influenza throughout the island. In Fair
Island. and to a certain extent in Shet-
land. something similar happens. When
the inhabitants OF these places visit this
country they come among strange mi
crobes and their experiences may be UNI
pleasant.
All this means two things. First. i,
suggests to US that i'm this world there are
germs are few. which we know to he true:
and second. that we can put up with
homemade animals, but that it is dam
gerous TO offer hospitality to menageries
from abroad.
When an east wind blows in England
people get colds and bronchial troubles
and the death rate goes up. Is it the
GOODNESS of the east wind or is it the
creatures it brings with 1t? Is it or is it
not the carrier of undesirabilities which
come from Germany and other European
countries? Certain troubles like influenza
have reached us from the east. They
came from Europe and Asia. but / am
not aware that they ever went against
a Ia
DO bronchial troubles come from the
European side or the Atlantic side? |
need not give an answer. England is the
dust-bin for European microbes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
How China Preserves Eggs.

From the NetlOnal M6SdZIne
While waiting for a cabinet official with
whom I had an appointment l CHANGED
upon a man just returned from China. In
the course OF our conversation the price
Of eggs and the difficulty of keeping them
fresh was discussed. / lamented that 1t
was almost impossible to obtain new
laid egg: He told how. when travelling IN
China. the American consul called hrs at
tention to the fact that the Chinese had
centuries ago solved this problem In
more effective way than has ever been
done by modern cold storage warehouse
systems 1t happened that he had had no
opportunity to test the Chinese method
until he was leaving the country, when he
was presented with fresh-laid eggs in
cased in spherical mud pies. He brought
home these packages along with other
souvenirs. and kept them until fresh"
eggs scared to 20 cents IA dozen; then he
opened his mud pies. and magine his
surprise TO find the eggs in first-class con-
ditlon. Later he said. Il tried the
experiment myself: buried my eggs deep
in mud and formed it into cakes around
them. allowing the pie to dry out. The
result was the same-When they were
opened they were perfectly fresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
At Carlyle's Birthplace.
From the Book Monthly.

Is it true that Carlyle's town folk" are
getting sadly Indifferent to his memory?
1t looks like it, Every visitor to Eccle
fechan has given evidence OF the fact.
There is no memorial to him there or
elsewhere In Annandale. and, indeed. the
suggeste ed Edinburgh memorial. for which
the first circular was issued on January
Is. 1897 has not yet taken shape. The
"Resartus Reading Room" I'm Ecclefe-
chan died a natural death fully a year
ago and the books are dispersed
Strangers still visit Ecclefechan In con-
siderable numbers and the path to the
grave in the churchyard is well trodden,
but the upright red Dumfriesshire grave
some Is weathered badly and is covered
with lichen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Money at $50.
LOANED on D. c. REAL ESTATE.
Heiskell & McLeran,
,ooatP IaO2 II ST
!, 1903 II ST.

sense that the mind can never re-create
all Of any scene brought to US by others.
The painter, as sklfully as the musician,
and can present them--so far as they may
be reproduced-to the senses Of the be-
holder. His experiences at this is often
weird uncanny. At least a half dozen
pictures can make one feel II present
In the scene. a thing impossible to the
photograph or to any other of the graphic
arts. This, Ne believe. is valuable quail
ity Of art. 1t can bring a relief from the
dulling rule of duty. IL can impart
touch Of the buoyancy Of travel. 1t can
to employ a hackneyed but fitting phrase
take one out of ones self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
BIG SLUMP IN STEEL
Heavy Sales Due to Price
Policy Announced.
STREET NOT SURPRISED
Forecast of Document Known to
Traders Yesterday.
SALES FOR FOREIGN ACCOUNT
Liquidation Extends to Sinking
Fund 5s-Railroad Stocks
Show Strength.

NEW YORK, February 20.-1ron and
steel trade conditions practically monop-
olized interest and discussion in financial
circles today. Wall street was by no
means taken by surprise when the for
NAL statement of the United States Steel
Corporation with regard to its pricC poll
cies was issued late yesterday afternoon.
and in fact unusually accurate forecasts
of the document had been in free circu-
lation throughout the business session.
In today's dealings however. very heavy
liquidation was again conducted in the
United States Steel securities, Republic
Iron and Steel. Colorado ruel and Iron
and the railway equipment stocks.
London houses sod upward of 5000
shares of the steel stocks, and the COM
mon stock was quoted before the opening
of the local market at a decline of more
than one point in the London market.
Sinking Fund Affected.
In today's transactions the liquidation
ing fund IS. which have heretofore been
practically exempt from selling of that
description. 1t was the common impress
sion that a severe setback had been
administered to confidence in the action
cessary as ii may have been.
Opinion in this respect was of course
strengthened by the recognition that iron
and steel trade conditions are unlikely to
show much betterment pending the con-
clusion of the tariff revision.
Selling for foreign account in the local
market was not confined exclusively to
the United States Steel issues but was
conducted upon smaller scale in other
securities. At the same time such losses
as were scored in the market aside from
the stocks already mentioned were not
particularly extensive.
Some Stocks Show Strength.
4 few stocks showed a relative degree
of strength. cases in point being Union
and Southern Pacific New York Central
Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast
Line. American Cotton Oil and Consoli-
dated Gas. There was not much room for
discussion of any other matters than those
relating to steel trade conditions
The weekly reports Of the mercantile
agencies upon the state of the country's
trade were once more discouragng ex-
hibits. Little interest was expressed in
the outlook for the weekly bank state
ment
here was no material abatement in the
pressure upon the United States Steel and
the other iron and steel producing and
manufacturing stocks with the course of
the morning. Quite positive reports that
the selling price of the steel rails had also
len cut s. a ton were current, and in
Il nsif1ed the uneasiness in the last hour
OF business.
The general market was more affected
by the weakness of the steel stocks than
was the. case earlier in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
A Grateful Editor.

From the kincaid tkan) Dispatch.
We wish to thank the city authorities
for auarantining me and my family for
two weeks recently because one of the
children had smallpox. During that time
my wife caught up with her sewing un-
disturbed by callers. We had three square
meals a day, and no one came in and my
wife was not permitted to go out. We
enjoyed two weeks Of good, long nights
sleep, and. best of all. a cousin with four
children arrived to visit with US, saw the
sign on the door and left town so scared
that she will never come back again. /
wish to thank the city authorities and
hope they will think OF our comfort some
time again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
One Virtue Of Art.
From the Toledo Blade.

The greater number OF us are condemned
by circumstance of income and the rou.
tine Of duty to q life restrained by walls,
streets and the more or less flexible
bounds OF the community. The greater
world without is defined by such impress
sions as the books and the newspapers
and the chance travellers make upon our
imaginations. When the opportunity of
vacation or enforced travel takes us into
country and cities thus described we learn
how awry and colorless these initial i'm
pressions have been.
The life that goes on within our own
walk must ever be narrow In this one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Lawn Tennis in Australia.
From Recreation.

Australia today possesses the best lawn
tennis players in the world. Norman
Brookes has beaten tie pick of England
and there are a number of players in
Australia who can make an excellent
partnership with Brookes in doubles any
in Australia and there are few men who.
enthusiastic in sport, can afford six
months vacation and the trip to Eng
land and back to play in the international
contests. That is why limited number
of Australians have been heard of In the
annual Journeys. But the English critics
today are admitting that the Australians
play. the most scientific game and secure
the best results all around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Government Securities.
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. February 2O.-The demorali-
cation in the steel industry caused Amer
lean stocks here to become very weak to-
day. There is no support for any New
York stocks here at present. Our own
stocks were firm. ronsols gaining a six
teenth. and home rails going up.
The Argentine loan is to be issued Tues
day Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, February 2.-WHEATo.,
Firm: spot contract, l.21al.2lh Fesruars III
al PHI: March 1901; May, 1.i0a1 1914; steamer
No. Z red. iisai ISL: receipts. S36s bushels;
southern on grade i.1sa1 81. .,
CORN-Easy: spot contract. 7oa1O.s; . Maasn:
7Oa7O.; May 7ll.a71&: steamer mixed. 6sa6e.s:
receipts $500 bushels: exports. 42.ll2 bushels:
southern white corn. 72a74; southern yellow
corn 8Sa70 - .,
OATS-Firm: No white. 51ha3s; No 3
white, asL1a57; No. mixed. s4t3a5o; receipts
1O. a34 bushels; exports. ~ bushels. ~.
RYE-Firm: No. 2 western exports, s5as6; No.
western domestic. 81 bid; receipts, 1884 bush
els; exports. II. 143 bushels.
HAY-Dull.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-DuIl and lower steam to
Liverpool per bushel Id February; Cork TOT
orders Der quarter. % February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. February 20. - Bullion
amounting to GS,OOO was taken into the
Bank of England on balance today.
BERLIN, February 2o.-EXchanGe on
London. ~ marks 81 pfenngs for checks.
The rate of discount for short bills Is
II. per cent and for three months bills is
"a per cent.
PARIS February GO.-Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 81 centimes for the ac-
count,
Exchange on London, - francs % cen
times for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, February 2O.-The cotton
market opened steady at decline of ;
points to an advance of ) points, near
months being lower in sympathy with dis
appointing cables, while the new crop
was in commission demand, owing to the
absence of further rains in the southwest
and mail advices claiming that precipita-
ton previously reported had been INSULT
Gent.
Business was very quiet during the early
session, with prices holding about net
unchanged to points lower. Monday will
be holiday. both in New York and New
Orleans. and while New York will open
as usual on Tuesday, New Orleans will
remain closed until Wednesday MORN
ing.
Opening bids-March. 9.4sa9.49: May.
9.i6: July, 9.41; August, 9.43, October,
9.37: December, 9.34: January, 9.3la9.32.
Closing bids-February, 3.43: March.
9.4J: April, 941: May. 9.4l: June. 9.42:
July. 943: August, 3.3S: September $50;
October 3.3l: November, 921; December,
?21: January. 9.24
Spot closed quiet, points lower; mid
ding uplands, $50: midding gulf. 1905
No sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
His Genius.

From the Cleveland Leader.
why do people think he's genius?
Nobody can understand what he's talk
ing about"
mo. but he can make people believe
that he does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Hegular call. IL O'Clock noon-Capital
Traction IS. $4,000 at III
Columbia r. n. IS, 81 600 at IA.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. COM. 10 at 431s.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 10 at 30l2
p at 90.
Georgetown Gas. % at IS.
Lapstnn Monotype, % at 1874.
American Security and Trust. 10 at 244s4.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. As
$500 at GS3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL. February 20.-Closing:
Cotton-Spot in limited demand: prices
two points higher: American midding,
fair, 567: good middling. 5.3l; middling,
Ill: low niddlinS. 4-91: good ordinary,
AL; ordinary, 4.16. The sales of the day
were 1900 bales, of which 800 were for
speculation and export, and included
5, 100 American. Receipts, 5000 bales,
including 81 500 American. Futures Open
ed quiet and steady and closed steady.
February, sos: February and March,
AO2. March and April, SOB; April and
May, 5O4; May and June, 5.Oo1a; June
and July, 5.O611; July and August, 5.O7;
August and September, 5O11e; Septem-
Der and October. 4.971a: October and No
vember. 495: November and December.
493: December and January, 4o2: jan
uary and February, 491.
Additional sales made to the trade late
Yesterday amounted to 1900 bales. all
American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

Bar silver. steady. p; Lied per ounce
Money. sac per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for
short bills is 23sa2i2 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
three-month bills is 2l.a2Ts per cont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. February 20 - Wheat for
May delivery sold here today at 116L
per bushel. a gain of &c over the high
record mark for the season established
yesterday. The advanced level however.
was maintained only momentarily. liberal
sales by miscellaneous holders causing a
quick slump to 1.14A The market opened
firm in sympathy with an advance at
Liverpool. The jump to the new high point
was made in the first few minutes of
trade. and was quickly followed by a
break Of more than 1c.
Corn prices dropped to a point about &c
below the highest mark registered yester-
day as result Of free sales today by
local holders and elevator interests. Prices
at the start were a shade to Nc lower
May opening at 65i4a657s. On the slump
May declined to 657s.
The break in wheat and corn prices
caused considerable selling of oats by cash
interests. which resulted in a weak mar
ket early In the day. Prices at the open
ing were Il to 3sak lower, with May at
547s to 551s. Later the price dropped to
54st.
Provisions opened unchanged to sc
lower.
Close-May wheat. 113Aa1 15a; July.
98ss.
Corn-F'ebruary. 62L May. 651.; Sep
TENDER, s4ssa64a.; July. 64aa647s.
Oats-May, 54,.; July, 1875; September,
4Ots
Pork-May. 1922. July 16.97lsa17OO
Lard-May 965a9.6712: July, 977Iaa9.SO;
September. $50.
Ribs-May. sS7k; July. 3.O2ia.
Rye-Cash 771aa7s: May, 7913as0.
Barley-Cash. 64a69.
Timothy-March. $50; April. $50.
ClOver-March, 9.u5.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. February Enclosing:
Wheat-Spot strong; No. 2 red western,
IS 4s4d; futures steady: March. Is 11hd;
May. Is lid: July. Is 111ad.
Corn-Spot steady: new American mixed
(via Galveston), IS Sd: futures quiet;
March rs Cad. Nav rs I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

The man who is ashamed of his grand
fathers business has no business TO
have grandfather.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Horrible.

FROM me CIcVtIhnd I-eA1cr.
THAT was an awful disast There was
only one survivor-isn't that terrible?'
Fearful. What bore he'll be.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
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, 1909-02-20
CUT IN STEEL PRICES
Reduction of So to 81 a Ton
Announced.
TRUST ABANDONS POLICY
Chairman Gary Claims Smaller Con.
Germs Forced Break.
AGREEMENT TO HELP MARKET
Stocks on Hand At Time Of 1907
Panic Disposed OBJECT Of
Uncertainty About Tariff.
AGREEMENT TO HELP MARKET

NEW YORK, February 1.-The threat
ened break in the steel trade has come
at last, despite the efforts Of the United
States Steel Corporation and Judge Ebert
H. Gary chairman Of the board OF the
steel trust. to keep the various interests
in the trade in line. An open" market
was declared yesterday. and Chairman
Gary announced the abandonment OF the
policy heretofore pursued by him and the
steel trust.
Judge Gary announced the decision for
an open market in the following state
ment. which reviewed the movement since
its beginning:
Chairman Gary's Statement.
Following the panic Of October, 1907.
the iron and steel industry was In jeop-
ardy. Jobbers and consumers throughout
the country had purchased large stocks
at prices prevailing when conditions were
favorable. and these were undisposed OF.
Pending contracts for construction, which
involved large purchases OF iron and steel,
were extensive. Contracts Tor new 1ur-
naces. mills and equipment and for raw
and semi-tinished material had been MADE
by large numbers. An immediate and
radical reduction in prices would have
meant bankruptcy to multitudes.
ITO prevent disaster and ruin, and at
the request Of scores who were interested.
a large percentage OF the leading men con-
nected with this industry met to advise
with each other in regard to the best In
terests of all concerned and including the
general public. Various meetings followed
from time to time up to the middle of
June, 1905. Accurate reports Of these meet
ings were given to and published by the
newspapers Partly. at least. AS a result.
stability OF prices. az distinguished from
wide and sudden fluctuations, existed until
about the beginning Of 1909. although no
agreements were made to maintain prices.
of manufacturers stood aloof from the
conferences.
Improvement in Trade.
For \ year preceding January /. 1909
there was a gradual, though not entirely
regular improvement In the iron and steel
AS an Illustration. the average daily
bookings Of new business of subsidiary
companies Of the United States Steel
Corporation were 1892 tons for Decem-
Der, 1907: 1899 tons for June, 1908, and
20.6S5 tons for December, 1908 During
these months the total capacity Of these
companies was about $4,000 tons per day.
Until within the last forty-eight hours
1t has been the belief of many, IL not
most. of the leading manufacturers of
iron and steel that no general reductions
In prices were necessary or desirable.
However. during the last two days many
Of the manufacturers have been In con-
ference for the purpose Of giving to one
another all the information and facts OBJ
tainable concerning actual conditions in
aofoH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Smaller Concerns Cut Prices.

1T appears that for one reason or
another. including particularly the tariff
agitation, many Of the smaller concerns
who have not been disposed to cooperate
during the last year have become more
or less excited and demoralized. and have
been selling their products at prices be-
low those which were generally main
tanned. This feeling has been somewhat
extended and has influenced unreasonable
cutting Of prices by some of those who
were opposed to changes but felt COM
PEELED to meet conditions in order to pro-
tect their customers. AS a result of these
conditions there has been a material de-
crease in new business during the last
month for the reason, as stated by con-
sumers, that they proposed to wait until
after they were satisfied bottom prices
had heen reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

FOR SALES SHARES OF THE J. MAURY
Dove Co. Inc; reasonable Offer refused.
Rox 73. Star office. fe19-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Protection of Customers.

In view of the circumstances stated and
the further fact that the stocks on hand
at the time the panic occurred have been
disposed of and the contracts in force
at that time have been completed or taken
care of so that the necessities for the
maintenance of prices which formerly
existed nave been modified. the leading
manufacturers of iron and steel have de-
termined to protect their customers and,
for the present at least, sell at such mOdi
fled prices as may be necessary with re-
spect to different commodities In order to
retain their fair share of the business.
The prices which may be determined upon
and the details concerning the same Will
be given by the manufacturers to their
consumers direct occasion may require.
The friendly relations which. have eX
listed between the principal manufacturers
will continue, and the intercourse between
them for the purpose OF giving and re-
ceiving information and the expression of
opinions concerning trade conditions will
not be q bandOned'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Reduction in Prices.

Even before Judge Gary made any an
nouncement price cuts were announced
of So to 81 a ton under previous quota
tons. Unohicial declarations were made
that steel bars were of 81 ton in Pitts
burg. Structural steel was down to 81. 20
per 100 pounds from $1.6O. which is equiva-
lent to s. ton. Further cuts are pre-
dicted. AS yet no change has been an
nounced Ia the SIS per ton for steel rails
which has been the price maintained for
eight years.
Tariff Uncertainty.
To what an extent the open market will
stimulate immediate buying is q ques-
ton on which steel men are widely d.
vided. The New York representative Of
one Of the largest independents said yes
terday that he did not believe that any
considerable volume of new business
would appear until the uncertainty about
the tariff had been eliminated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
The Unhappy Pianist.

Mark Hamburg says that the pro
fessional pianist has enemies all
through life First, his family ana
neighbors when, as child, he begins
to practice; next, as he succeeds
every pianist who. is less successful
next, all the piano makers except the
one he patronizes; next, all musical
agents except his own; next. organists
in general; next. patriotic critics when
he is in a foreign land; and last the
OF the orchestra, who wants
ali the credit for himself.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Accounted For.

Sunday School Teacher - Now
Johnny, what was the miracle of the
loaves and fishes?
Johnny-The fish became as big as
the men who caught them said they
were.-New York Sun