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Evening star., 1909-07-05
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY.
Business In Pig Iron Features Last
Weeks Trading.


/ NEW YORK, July 5.-The heavy vol
ume Of business in pig iron In the eastern
territory has been the most prominent
feature In the iron trade during the last
week. Contracts have been placed for
between 75.00O and 5000 tons Of foundry
and forge grades by consumers In the
territory east Of the Alleghenies. Pipe
works have been the most active pur-
chasers, taking between $1,000 and $1,000
tons. There were also come purchases
and resales OF furnace warrant iron ag-
gregatine about 1900 tons. :
The total contracts for all kinds OF
pig iron. placed in the eastern district
ders for ferro-alleys aggregated about
5000 tons for shipment over the last
half Of this year and the first half OF
next year. Since the LIST OF July there
and one contract for 10000 tons OF spie-
geieisen closed for importation.
The larger contracts for foundry and
forge grades indicate that consumers OF
gray iron. as we'll as those Of steel-mak-
ing grades. are increasing melting.
Contracts placed for steel rails the last
week aggregated about o0OOO tons, the
largest being 1850 tons for the North
ern Pacific, while the New Haven is on
the point of closing for 9.O00 tons.
The fabricated structural steel con.
tracts placed in June aggregated 125.oO0
tons, OF which $4,000 tons were taken by
the American Bridge Company. making
the total for the second quarter Of this
year almost $4,000 tonsS which Ia the
heaviest volume Of business ever placed
in similar period.
The outlook for the second half Of the
year in steel products Is very encourag-
ing, Notwithstanding the strike that has
been inaugurated at the previously union
x>1n >f he hos ~A
plate Company, and the labor difficulties
on the lakes. In most respects the in
dustry may be considered as having re-
turned to normal conditions.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Romney and Sir Joshua.

From the London Chronicle.
The E1O.s15 given for two portraits OF
Romney would have seemed incredible
hundred years ago. After Romney's 8
death his pictures were disposed OF for
mere song. A portrait Of Lady Al
meria Carpenter was sold In 1907 for
31s Cd, while one Of his finest Lady
Hamiltons-a full-length Cassandra-rea!-
lied only eight guineas. Romney was
never able to secure such prices as his
more popular rival and contemporary.
Sir Joshua Reynolds. However. he had
the profoundest admiration for Sir
Joshua When on one occasion a group
Of friends were criticising adversely Rey-
nolds' famous Hercules Strangling the
Serpents,'' which had been painted for
the Empress of Russia, Romney sudden
~ interposed: Gentlemen, I have lis
tened to all you have said. Some OBJ
servations are true, and some are nom
sense: but no other man in Europe could
paint such a picture
1t must be admitted, however. that in
one respect Reynolds was the evil genius
Of Romney. The master had declared that
marriage spoiled an artist" and the
disciple took the saying a little too Sc
riously. He had married at nineteen. but
he left his wife in the north of England,
and scarcely saw her again till just be-
fore his death in 1902, when she nursed
him through his last illness. This quiet
act OF hers.'' wrote FitzGerald. lis worth
all Romney's pictures, even as q matter
Of art. l am sure" Tennyson has made
magnificent use of the incident in his
poem, "Romney's Remorse."
Evening star., 1909-07-05
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. = Nearby fresh Virginia. 90
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
10; Tennessee, ID.
BUTTER. = Creamery. fancy. 2Bh a27
Western firsts, 26a26A; seconds, 25a:S
Process, fancy. 22a23; fair to good, 10a
90. Store-packed. fresh, TN.
CHEESE. - New York state factory
new. large. 16a16k.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring, per lb.
22a24; hens, per h., 10; roosters, pc.
lb.. 8; keats, per lb., IL; turkeys. nens
per lb., Is: turkeys. toms, per lb., 10
ducks, per ib, 10.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys. pes
roosters. per h., s: chickens. spring
per lb.. 22ac5; ducks. per lb., l0a1o.
VEGETABLES.-Pota No. I, per
DBL, 2UOa2.50; northern, per bu. OOa
10; vans, per bbl., 3.00a3.25: eucum,
bers, per basket, 50a75: onions, Texas
per crate, 200; cabbages. per bbl. so
per basket. scars: peas. per bbl.. 2.5Oa
400: corn, southern. per crate. l.25a1 so
string beans, home grown, per bbl.. loo
also; lettuce. per basket, 1.25; tomatoes
Tex. and Miss. per crate. 90; to-
matoes hems srown' ,dS per box soa
pers, Fla, per carrier. 1.o0a1.25: new
beets, per bunch. 2a2la: new carrots.
per bunch, 3a4; rhubarb. per doz., Goa 25
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples new. per
bbl. l.1Oa30O: oranges. Cal, per box.
2.5Oa3.5O; grape fruit, per crate, 4.oOd
500; pineappies, per crate, 2.eOa2.5U
canteloupes, per crate, 2.0Oa3.50; water
melons, each, 25a4O; blackberrieS, per
quart Gas; peaches. per carrier. 1.5Oa
go: plums, per crate, l.75a2.25.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No. /, 18.0Oa1G5O; No. =. 14.5Oa15uN;
mixed, 11.UOal4.O0. Straw. rye, bundle.
23.Ooa24.OO; rye. machine thrash. 15.OOa
1900; straw. wheat. per ton. l0.00a11 o..
straw, oat, per ton. 1O.50a11.0O.
SEEDS. - Alsike, per bu., lO.0OalO 20;
clover, per bu., 6.75a7.25; timothy, per
hu.. 2. i5a2.25: crimson clover, 4.OOa4.75. =
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle. extra, per
cwt., 55Oa6oU; medium, per cwt., AQUA
AIS; ordinary, per cwt, 3.O0a3.50. Hogs.
per cwt., gross, G5Oa7.OO. Sheep. per
H., 3a4L lambs spring, choice, per To-.
g: medium, 7!a. Calves. choice, per Id /.
IA; medium, per lb. z.
WOOL AND UlDES.-WooI, washed,
free of burrs. per lb, 33a35; wool. un-
washed. per H., 80 Hides. green, per
H., IL; hides. dry, per h.. 10Al4; sheep
skins. green. each, s5al.15; calfskins,
green. each. 1.3Oa1.5U: dry flint hides.
per h., 12a1J; dry salted hides. per b..
l2a14.
GRAIS.-Wheat. new, per bu.. i.o0a
leo. Corn, shelled. per bu.. S4a9O; ear
per bbl.. 4.4Oa4.65. Oats. western white,
No =, per bu., 06a72: mixed, 62a64
Bran per ton, 2S.oOa3000. Middling,
per ton. 80 0.GOa32.00.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Immortality Of Little Things.

From the New Orleans Item.
Three children we're playing on the BAN
Quette-playing Catcher One chased
another into tight corner. and, triumph
antiy touching her, cried Tag.
With almost the same words little Ju-
lius Caesar. or little Titus Sempronius, In
the days when Rome was, caught one an
other gleefully and cried "Tacte!''
It is said that the Oldest tune in the
world is that sung to the irreverent words
Of I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morning"
The Breton peasant sings to this air the
immortal chant of "Mironton, Afironton.
Mirontaine.' and the Crusaders OF King
Baldwin used to startle the echoes OF
Libanus and OF Hermon with rollicking
choruses to the same succession OF notes.
Philologists and antiquarians find their
most priceless treasures in words deserib-
Ing frying-pans and chairs. BY the an
cestry Of words describing the commonest
Of common things the history of nations
and empires is revealed. Dust is the old
est thing in the world.
These reflections are not strictly new.
But it Is a comforting reflection. pcca-
sionally, to one of the common people to
reflect that while empires and majestic
Kingdoms may rise and tower for a day,
yet the commonest word we speak Is long
er lived than they.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Importation Of Words.

From the London Chronicle.
When a language takes to importing
words from abroad, ana proceeds to use
them without altering the spelling or in
closing them In quotation marks, a real
entente-one OF the said words, by the
way.-may be said to be established. The
English tourist has grown accustomed to
see words like ''le sport 'ie touring
club Incorporated as part Of the French
language, 10 say nothing Of "five-o'-
clo-ouer,'' as an ingenious rendering OF
the verb ito make tea." But interna-
tional labor congresses and municipal
visits have now given a political favor to
the loans: and It is becoming doubtful
whether 1t is a good thing to borrow
words for which a satisfactory equivalent
already exists. Why refer to ''un meet
ing" as French papers now do. when
they have a charming word like re
union" ready TO their hands? We are no
less guiltless as long as we talk glibly
Of solidarity. mentality. feminism, etc
II this goes on, let us put a tariff on
words.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Cretan Customs.
m the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle
Crete. now the unhappy naodel OF an
that a.. state ought not to be, figured In
ancient days as the example of all thar
a state ought to be. It's system OF popu-
lar government was regarded as perfec''
SO that Lycurgus blessed the Spartans
with II. From the very early days when
Crete became a republic down to the
wickedness OF the Romans the islanders
we're never known to wage aggressive
war on their neighbers. But In st. Paui
days Cretans had become renowned as
liars always" and the same reputatio,iM,'
no doubt unieserved, clings to them sun.
There is one delightful picture OF
cretan banquet which would haruiy 90
popular in our days. The society VI
adults ate together In public halls
their rulers, magistrates. poor and riGh'
seated together, partook. Titnout ois
tinction, Of the same simple fare. A
large bowl, filled with wine and water.
which went round the company from one
to another. was the only drink that they
were allowed None but old men had
the right to call for more wine. A femaie
who openly distributed the most exquisite
meats to those who had distinguished
themselves by their valor or wisdom
Although a whisky duty was unknown 70
the Cretan, Lloyd George, there was
never any deficit In the budget, for
every citizen was compelled by the mag's-
trates to hand over every year tenth
part Of his income
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Pastry Cooks Shop.
From the London Chronicle.


Though teashops are modern innova-
tion the Londoner OF q century ago had a
substitute for them In the pastry cooks
establishment. Describing the social Gus
toms OF 1910, a writer dwelt upon the
midday habit of visitingsthe pastry cooks
for "a elight repast Of buns, tarts. ETC..
with glass of whey, usually at cost
Of Cd or 3d." Save for the change from
whey to tea that is the modern London
er's habit. 1t was only In the nineteenth
century that the middle classes began to
take three set meals per diem.
Until then dinner and supper were the
two principal occasions OF Feeding Break
fast, as heavy meal Of meat, etc, came
in about the end of the eighteenth CEN
tury. and led to the institution of the fash
ionabie breakfast parties. Thence It spread
to the middle classes, as the dinner hour
was postponed to later In the after
noon. Tea then was not q meal, but WAS
brewed and served in the drawing room
after dinner. It would be interesting to
know how and by whom tea was elevated
into an afternoon meal. Anyway, It
raised the number of regular daily meals
to four.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
A PYGMY BUFFALO.
Strange Animal Of Celebes-Pig Deer
With Four Curved Horns.

From Country Life.
The dwarf buffalo is one OF the animals
peculiar to that remarkable island in the
Malay peninsula known as Celeees In
height il IL little more than haI d
the better known buffalo. standing only
about three feet at the shoulders. The
pygmy buffalos inhahit che remote WOOD
ed mountains of the island. and have
probably never been seen by Europeans II
their native haunts. Specimens. however
have from time to time reached Euro
pean geological gardens, and some little
time ago the Duke of Bedford's collec-
ton at Woburn Park possessed bull
and COW.
The native name of this little buffalo
is AnOa. and this was adopted as the
scientific title, with the addition OF the
adjective depressicornts. The horns OF
the anoa are near,y straight and more
upright than those OF the buffalo.
the fact that some individuals are
numerous white markings, suggests that
there may be two species, or at least
geographical races, Of the dwarf buffalo.
An interesting popularity in the anoa is
woolly hair AS they grow up this is
replaced by a coat of short hair. In
very old bulls even this short coat may
disappear. The use OF this warm coat
ing OF WOOiiy na!r In SuCh q trop1cal re-
gion is not obvious. 1t has been there
fore suggested that the ancestral form
lived in a cold country, and SO required
warm covering.
Another curious animal found in Cele-
bes Is the Babirussa, or pig deer. The
most remarkable point about the pig deer
is the possession of four curved horns
which would appear to be not merely
useless, but an actual handicap In the
battle of life. These so-called horns
are In reality the overgrown canine
teeth. The pair in the upper jaw do
not grow into the mouth, but. piercing
the skin, curve backward till they near
ly or even quite touch the forehead. The
lower pair grow out Of the mouth and
curve back in similar way.
1t has been suggested that the horns
serve to protect the eyes of the pig when
grubbing among prickly branches, etc.
But since, as DR.. A. r. Wallace points
out, the female, which needs protection
just as much, does not possess them, this
view can be scarcely maintained. An
other suggestion is that they may serve
as hooks, so that the animal may rest
It's head upon branch. This seems
scarcely more plausible. DR.. Wallace q
own suggestion is that they are organs
once useful, but which have become use
less through changed habits Of life.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Soup Without a Spoon.

From the London Chronicle
Soup without a spoon seems even hard
ed to negotiate than meat without fork.
and we can sympathize with the COM
plant recorded in the diary of Felix
Platter. a young Swiss, who went to
Montpelier in 1852 in order TO study medi-
cine. He lodged IN the house OF his pro-
fessor, Cateian, one Of the greatest doc
tors of his time. and yet, writes Platter.
we were compelled to eat cur stew In
tas usual French fashion-.hat is 10 say,
picking the mea, out with our fingers
and then drinking the broth. In vain we
begged our hostess to let US have spoons,
tor not a single one was to be found l..
the house, the only implement on the
table being a large knife fastened with
an iron chain. No one here seems TO
have ever heard OF spoons. which we at
home find SO useful" Montaigne was as
tonished when he visited Switzerland. in
1850, 90 find that ''at all meals they put
on the table as many spoons as there are
people present.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Teach the Children to Swim.
From the Norwich Bulletin.

This Is sensible and timely advice, and
should be more generally needed than
1t is. Swimming is one OF the most i'm
portant accomplishments for girls or boys
and should be constantly taught as read
ing or writing
In some foreign countries swimming
is part of the training Of the children.
and they enjoy the sport and assurance
Of 1t. Here In America, learning to swim,
until quite recently, was a go-as-you-
please boys sport, and II the boy didn't I
get drowned before he had learned how
to swim 1t was wonder. The boys
summer camps and Y. NJ. c. A. camps
Of late years have had competent In
structors, and the art Of swimming has
been taught for years in city natator-
iums. but the proportion Of American
boys and girls who know how to swim is
very small and should be largely increas-
ed. To have children taught by compe-
tent instructors how to swim Is most i'm
pOrtant. Swimming Is easily acquired,
and to be once a swimmer Is to be al
ways a swimmer.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
London Once Of The star.

The London Office Of The Star, at 5
Regent street, is maintained for the con-
venience Of Washington people travelling
in Europe Any one before going to Eu-
rope should come to The Star ofice in
Washington and make arrangements for
the full use OF the London Office. A
letter introducing the traveller will be
given. and full instructions issued from
this Office TO tho London once TO take
care OF his needs. forwarding mail, etc.
All friends OF The Star are cordially th-
vited to avail themselves of these faeili-
ties without cost
Evening star., 1909-07-05
DANGERS OF WIRELESS.
Operators Exposed to Currents OF
High Frequency.

From the Literary Digest
That wireless telegraphy is accompanied
by dangers to those who are exposed to
the prolonged action of the currents OF
high frequency and high tension which II
necessitates is asserted in an article by
DR.. Bellier of the French navy published
in the Archives de Medicine Nayale.
Says the National Druggist:
1T has been found that those persons
who operate the apparatus emitting the
Hertzian oscillations are frequently trou-
bled with defects OF vision and contuncti-
Wits, more or less intense, caused PROB
ably by the direct action OF the sparks.
The conjunctivitis is sometimes comph-
Gated with keratitis.
The electric spark also sometimes
causes eczema Of the eyeiids and or me
wrists: nervous palpitations have also
been noted. Further experiments may
bring to light the existence of other mai
aides due to the spark. Al any rate the
action upon the eyes appears to be well
established. DR.. Bellier suggests tnaI
telesraphers operating the wireless sys-
tenn be provided with dark blue, or, pet
ter. yellow spectacles to protect the eyes
against the influence OF the chemcai anu
ultra violet rays
In an editorial In the New York Press
the existence Of what the writer Calls
1.-The wireless eye'' Is furthur discusseo
AS IDllOWS.
The theory is. apparently. that not
only the sparks and discharges from
the powerful sending machines are pro,
ductive of harm. but that tho actuai
waves themselves may have an eHecl III
causing the new disease. If the latteI
etiology be correct, it Is manifest that
outsiders might fall victims to the waves
particularly those living near large "re-
less installations.
THE foregoing seems like bit OF pic
turesque sensationalism. nothing more,
but 1t has stirred up enough interest IN
England to draw a protesting letter from
Mr. Marconi to the London Times AS
am not ambitious he writes. TO be asso-
ciated with any new addition to the Al
ready sufficiently sorrowful list OF oecu-
pational diseases, perhaps you VIII aiioM
me the courtesy Of your columns TO state
that my own experience ana
that of the companies associated with
my name supply no evidence
whatever in support Of these suggestions.
Mr.. Marconi goes on to explain that or
dinary foresight led him to surround lie
sparks and discharges at high-poWer
stations with opaque screens. NO othe.
precautions were found necessary, anu
the health of the operators has never
suffered. Perhaps the operators OF the
French navy were not thus protected
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Earl Of Meath.
From the London Chronicle

From the london Chronicle.
The Earl OF Meath, the inventor and
patentee of empire day. is a London
philanthropist as we'll as an imperial
propagandist. For to him we are indebted
for notable increase in our open spaces
and recreation grounds during recent
years. He has done much for the trans
formation Of desoIate wastes into delight.
ful gardens. and In persuading institu-
tions and corporations in the possession
Of pleasure grounds to replace high, ex-
elusive walls with ornamental and So
ciable ironwork fencing. through which
the passing pedestrian can get glirnpses
Of the beautiful, If not privileged to en-
JOY it from the inside.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
olden Tea-Table Etiquette.

from tne IOndOn ChfOntcie.
Tea table etiquette was somewhat COM
plicated in the days of that hardened
and shameless tea drinker," DR.. johnson,
when many people thought nothing OF
drinking ten or twelve cups at sitting.
1t was considered proper for the cups
and saucers OF party OF tea drinkers
to be all passed up to the hostess in one
batch. when replenishment vas consid-
cred necessary, and In order that each
person might be sure Of getting back
the right cup the teaspoons were num-
bered. When tho cups were passed up
those who did not require any more
were supposed to place the spoon in the
cup And this writer remembers a very
ancient dame teaching a small boy to
place his spoon in his cup after the first
cup had been emptied. He wondered for
the reason. Now he knows that tea was
once very expensive, and little boys were
not expected to ask again.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, July 5.-Bullion amounting to
G4S8O0O was taken into the Bank Of Eng.
land on balance today.
PARIS, July 5.-Three per cent rentes
81 francs IS centimes for the account.
Exchange on London, 25 francs Is
centimes for checks.
BERLIN, July 5.-Exchange on London,
20 marks 44h pfennigs for checks.
Money. per cent.
Private discount rate, 2M per cent.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Useful for Janitors.

wringer device. consisting Of two parallel
wire frames operated by a strong spring.
One end of the mop is placed in the Jaws
of the device. and by turning the handle.
which operates the wheel, the yarn Is
drawn through the wires like clothes
through clothes wringer. The advantage
OF being able to squeeze most Of the
moisture out of mop to make 1t damp.
instead OF dripping, is well known. This
cannot be done satisfactorily by hand,
and the only other device for that pur-
pose is An attachment for bucket, but
this necessitates the carrying around Of
the bucket wherever the mop Is taken.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
WOMENSCORN EXCLUSIVE CARS
PLAN TO PROTECT THEM FROM
JosTLING FAILS IN GOTHAM.
Prefer to Stand Up and Be Bumped
by the Men Than Ride With
Their Own Sex.

cars for the exclusive use of women,
an experiment OF the Hudson and Man
haitian Railroad Company. have ceased to
run. In future women riding In the Hud-
son river tube trains will have TO take
their chances on getting seats with or
mashed toes from men passengers. The
experiment with giving cars with no rude
men to grab all the seats and smirk at
rhe women or hide behind newspapers
has proved failure. The women did
not use the cars, which went half empty
even In the rush hours.
News of the change in policy was made
known to the Hudson tube passengers by
means of piacards. Later in the day
William G. McAdoo, president OF the COM
pany, had the following TO say as to the
reason:
When the cars for the exclusive use
of women were started on our line March
II we said IL was an experiment ana that
the company reserved the right to dis
continue them II they should not bs pat
ronized sulncientiy.
Test Shows No Demand.
We have made long and thorough
test, and. much to our regret. we find
that there is not sufficient demand on
the part of women for exclusive cars.
The patronage has constantly diminished.
We had II. in mind to make these cars a
oermanent feature of our operation had
The women shown 10y the use or them
that they were wanted The contrary
seems TO he the fact.
This is as far as Mr.. McAdoo would
60. He positively declined to speculate
upon the psychological side OF the ques-
zion.
Il couldn't begin to explain why the
women didn't want these exclusive cars,
he said "All ! know is that they didn't
use them after they got them. / have
investigated thoroughly. l received
voluminous reports from men and women
in our service who were sent out TO
sound the question of feminine approval
or disapprovai of our exclusive cars.
Considered Themselves 1nsulted.
From all accounts it appears that the
greater number of women considered
themselves insulted when advised by a
guard to go into the women's cars.
Inquiry among the employees oil the raii-
road revealed the fact that trainmen nave
had many alterations with irate women
who preferred to stand up and be Jostled
about In car full OF men rather than
s,ep into the special car adjoining. where
there were plenty of seats. The train
men said the women passengers seemeo
10 feel that they were being ruled against
instead Of prov ded for by the companys 8
speciai-car provision.
Its lust like the Jim Crow legislation
in the south. and l won't ride IN your
old carr one woman snapped at the
guard of a tunnel train the other day.
Yet IL was a supposed demand on the
part of the women OF New York that
led the company to make the experi-
ment.