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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. December 24.-During the
week the stock market was fairly active,
with a firm undertone, despite the ap-
preaching holiday. and most Of the sec
lions scored a marked rise. The chief In
terest was centered in gilt-edged secur-
tiles, foreign bonds and foreign rails, or
any shares including over per cent.
which traders absorbed In anticipation OF
the reinvestment of dividend moneys pay
able at the beginning Of the new year.
Dealings slackened at the week end in
view Of the fact that there are only four
working days next week in which to con-
clude the last settlement Of the year; but
the undertone remained good.
American securities were quieter than
ever and In the absence of a decided lead
from Wall street local and continental
houses were not inclined to make fresh
commitments AS a result the daily move
ments were narrow and prices showed
little change for the week.
Money was scarcer and harder, and bor-
rowers found it necessary to apply to the
Bank Of England for funds. Rates are
expected to stiffen until the year-end ar
rangements are concluded. when. it is eX-
pected, cheaper conditions will prevail.
In the meantime discount rates are frmer
in sympathy with the money market and
on the revival Of the foreign gold de-
mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
new YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Flour was
steady. but very quiet: spring patents.
8. 1Oa5.4O: winter straights, 4.15a4.25; win
ter patents, 4.40a4.75: spring clears. 4.1Oa
40; winter extras No. 1. 3.4Oa3 20; win
ter extras No. 2. 3.25a3.A 40: Kansas
straights, 4.JOa465: receipts, 1873 bar.
rels; shipments. 1851 barrels.
Rye fiour-Quiet: fair to good, 4.20a4. IS !:
choice to fancy. 4.40a4.75.
Buckwheat four-Dull, 2.25 per 100 lbs.
Buckwheat-Quiet; American, COZ c. 1. I.
New York; Canadian. So bid c. i. I. New
York
Cornmeal-Steady: fine white and yell
low. 12oa1co: coarse. 1.16a1.2o; kiln
Rye-Duil: No. western. 80 (. o. b.
New York.
Barley-steady; mailing, soaa4 C. +. +.
Buffalo.
wheat-spot steady; No. red. os,s
northern Duluth, 1.1Sss t. o. b. afioat:
futures opened easy today ON the cables.
rallied in sympathy with corn and closed
steady at net unchanged prices: Decem-
1.0211z; receipts, As, 600 bushels; shipments.
6,O17 bushels.
Corn-Spot firmer; No. new. 5s1s (. o.
b. af1oat; futures market was without
transactions. closing net unchanged to &c
higher; December closed. So; May closed.
5sls: receipts, 1ss,75O bushels; shipments,
none.
Oats-Spot steady; standard whitefi 3si.
No. ., 3S34: No. 3, 37H: No. 4. S7h: fu-
lures market was without transactions,
closing nc net higher; December closed
3sl4: May. 4c'4: July. 40; receipts, 81,
O25 bushels.
Hay-Quiet: prime. ITO: No. I, Ito; No.
., 100: No. 3. 8OaY5.
Hops-Steady: state common to choice
2Oa25: 1903. 16a19; Pacific coast, 1910. liza
10; 1909. 11a14.
Hides-ouiet: Central America, 21H: 30
Leather-Firm; hemlock dlrsts, 23,sa25h
seconds, 211aa23; thirds. 10acO; rejects,
16a1T.
Pork-Firm: mess. 21.00: family. 23.o0s
24.5O: short clear. 20.OOa22.O
1s.OOa1S.5O: beef hams. 4.5oa27.o0; cut
meats steady; picked bellies. 10 to IA
pounds, 1314a15si; picked hams, 12t1.
Lard-Fir,n: middle west prime. II 101
11.3O; refined steady; continent, IL Do
South America. 1900; compound. Sstae;
ia; country. 7isa7A.
Cottonseed oil-Holiday.
Petroleum-Steady: refined New York
barrels. 7.40: refined New York, bulk
| 800; Philadelphia, barrels. TAO: Phila'
delphia, bulk. $50.
Wool-Quiet: domestic fleece. 81.
Rosin--steady; strained common t.
good. 6.OOafi. 10.
Turpentine-Nominal: machine, barrels
so.
Rice-steady; domestic. 2,4a5A; patna
0IaaS.
Molasses-Firm; New Orleans open ket
tie. 30aJO.
Potatoes and cabbasesQuiet, un
changed.
Freishts and peanuts-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Dunant's Service to Humanity.
rom the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
Is it generally known that no more than
fifty years ago ambulances were fired
upon in Civilized" warfare. and surgeons
made prisoners? Henri Dunant. who put
an end forever to these acts, and practi-
cally began the Red Cross crusade. died
some days ago in Switzerland, appro-
priately in q hospital. for he had spent
much Of his life among the wounded in
hospital wards. The Nobel prize, award
ed to him in 1901, made tardy amends for
the loss Of his whole fortune in the course
of his devoted labors. After the battle of
Solferino he obtained the release of the
Austrian surgeon-prisoners from Marshal
Mcmahon. and not long afterward the
Red Cross reform was in progress.
That reform was adopted by Germany
four years earlier than by France Du-
nant found his readiest hearers in Ger
many when he was canvassing all the
countries OF Europe. The Geneva con-
vention was virtually his work. How
apt, by the way. are the inverted COM
mas when We write Civilized" warfare:
That the utmost human ingenuity should
be devoted to shatterins q human being
upon whose body the utmost human in
genuity Immediately precipitates Itself in
order to mend him, If possible, again, is
paradox enough. without any special ref
erence to civilization. The firing upon a
man in an ambulance Is more logical and
not more cruel than the firing upon q
man in the enjoyment of all his limbs.
But It would be hopeless to bring a bat
tlefield within the reach Of reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
LARGER LINKS NOT WANTED
Longer Distances Between Golf
Holes Unpopular.

| To golfers who have made study of
| the subject there is really no cause for
| the continued alarm expressed in certain
| quarters concerning the tendency toward
| longer courses. There was a time, and
not SO long ago, that it did seem as II
the golf architects were carrying mat
! tiers to extremes, but that period has
passed, and if reaction has not set in
| the tendency at least is to go no fur
| ther. If this were not the case there
might be some just grounds for the be-
lief that golf stood in danger of becom-
ing slave to the rubber-cored ball.
| Charles Il. Macdonald. whose efforts
were responsible for the existence of the
| ideal course near Shinnecock Hills, has
| always been opposed to extreme lengths.
! Although the eighteen-hole circuit there
| Is In a sense a reproduction of the most
| famous holes abroad, 1t is significant that
the total length is only trine more than
5000 yards
Because modern players drive farther
| nowadays than golfers of old, it does not
necessarily follow that courses should
In discussing the subject recently, an eX-
pert said:
THE advent of the lively ball is not
| the only change in modern conditions
| which needs to be considered. One other
| factor, at least, equally important, is the
| improvement in the art of greens-keeping.
which makes a good lie on the fairway a
matter of course The result is that
brassie shots are few and far between.
| The lies are SO good that the second shot
really called for Is another slOg with
| the driver.
Now the players prOwcss In this di-
| rection is surely sufficiently tested when
| he plays fifteen or sixteen full shots
| from the tee i'm the course of the round
without 1t being necessary to call upon
| him to repeat the same stroke through
| the green. The par five-hole of an earlier
day. by demanding a full wooden shot
| for the second from lies that were often
| Indifferent tested the real brassie stroke,
but this has almost disappeared, and the
most important test Of the wooden club
| shot through the green is the par four
| hole. This is long enough to require a
| driver or brassie to be used for the Sec
| ond shot, and yet sufficiently short to ad-
init Of that shot being played with some
! accuracy and judgment In order to bring
! 1t to rest on the green.
! The drive Is, after all, the simplest
although the most exhilarating stroke In
| golf. 1t is the only stroke in which the
| player is called upon to do the same
thing every time. and to increase the
| number Of such shots tests nothing more
| Approach play. on the other hand, may
! be from all distances from 20 yards to
| 200 yards, and calls for all sorts Of con-
! ditions Of strokes and clubs. 1t provides
| the most varied test of all. and yet there
| can never be more than eighteen ap-
proach shots called for, though there may
easily be twice that number taken in the
| course of the round. 1t is the difficult
par four-holes. especially those which are
| at the same time boyle 5s, which do most
| to make the would-be champions show
| the golf that is in them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
YALE AGAIN ON TOP
Leads the Colleges for Past
Year in Athletic Games.
FIRST IN THREE SPORTS
Cornell and Columbia Rank Second,
With Pennsylvania and Princeton
Following in Order.


No review of the world of sports fol,
the calendar year of 1910 would be half
complete which omitted the doings of the
college men. Indeed, If the statistics
were available on the subject 1t would
probably be found that in the matter of
drawing crowds and earning big divi-
dends the college athlete is more i'm
portant than the representative Of any
other sport in America Professional
base ball is the only rival which collie &c
athletics has
The athletic honors of the year were
pretty evenly distributed, though when
one considers the actual number of cham
pionships won Yale is found to top the
lists with the premier position in three
sports and a division Of honors in a
fourth Cornell and Columbia rank Sec
ond' each having won a championship in
lnree sports. Pennsylvania comes next
with a score Of ~, while Princeton fol-
lows with >, Harvard. Haverford and
west Point bringing up the rear with
one championship each.
Inc Following table shows the distribu-
ton of the championships:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Children in France.
From the Century.


With the birth Of offspring there comes
to the French father and mother. not
only a rapture ascribed by colder races
to the emotional temperament of the
Gaul, but an immediate sense Of response
bility almost unknown in America. where
the doors of opportunity for youth and
manhood, as well as womanhood. are still
open. with almost assured security be-
yond q livelihood.
Although the coming OF a child can be
said, without fear Of exaggeration. to be
commonly accounted as the greatest
blessing that can descend upon a French
household. it Is. nevertheless. a blessing
that must not be too often repeated. The
Nalthusian doctrine has become the util-
itarian practice Of the race. To France
alone must We look to find the educa-
ton Of an entire nation-one limited off,
spring to the gage OF income. The Joy in
the possession Of a child is unquestiona-
bly, UNNECESSARILY enhanced by this proc
ess Of selection in point OF numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

The Financier will say:
A gain Of $291e,10O In cash holdings,
shown by the statement OF actual condi-
tons Of the clearing house be nks for the
week ending December "a, enabled these
institutions to overcome the increased re-
serve necessitated by an expansion of
s., AT 800 in deposits. and add the sum
of $556,275 to surplus. bringing that item
up to So. S95. 725. The gain in cash re-
ported in actual conditions was not as
large as had been anticipated, although
the statement Of averages issued Satur-
day showed an increase Of 100000 in
this item, which was just about the
amount looked for as a result Of tho
operations Of the week. The increase in
loans. according to the statement of
actual conditions was 6246, 500 and in
the average statement only $2671 900.
The statements for the next following
week or two will be complicated by rea-
son OF January dividend and interest dis
bursements. ETC., and may show rather
wide variances. The outlook, taking into
consideration the fact that money from
the interior is already flowing this way,
fOreshadowS a period of easy money
rates. The summary of outside institu-
tons not reporting to the New York
clearing house revealed only unimportant
changes for the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

ated the untiring efforts OF it's coach.
who sacrificed much valuable time in the
interest Of the boys. In presenting the
ring on behalf Of his teammates Capt
Tew expressed this appreciation in words
that seemed TO express the sentiment or
the entire assemblage that gathered to
witness the exercises.
Western High School has been search
cd from corner to corner OF late by Ger
tain students athletically inclined in
hope of unearthing likely material for
the base ball team. To date q number
OF promising players have been discov-
cred In the different classes, and each
day prospects for a possible winner seem
to grow brighter.
Myers. who caught and played third
base last season. has been chosen cap
tain OF the squad: and McArdle. captain
OF the basket ball quint. manager. The
two are working hand in hand ia prepa,
ration Tor next seasons campaign, and ~
their Efforts fail to meet with success q
Few Followers OF the Georgetown school
VIII De sadly disappointed. Manager Nc,
Ardie is already busy booking practice
dates and has partially completed ar,
rangements for several important games
Those who recall the brilliant exhibi-
tons furnished by Will Dick, captain OF
the Central High School squad of 1905.
that experienced one OF the most success
ful seasons I'm history, will regret to
hoos tudt tue eteTlHS atniete has de-
serted the cinder path for all time. When
Dick entered Michigan at the close Of his
nigh school career many predicted that
he would develop into a college runner OF
unusual ability. and the western univer-
sity was thought to have COPIED a real
prize. He started training in the spring
Of his freshman year. and his excellent
form attracted the attention OF the
coaches at an early date. The Detroit
papers touted him as a conner and pub
lished encouraging accounts of his prog
reSs.
However. he was unfortunate in early
competition, and his failure to show
among the first-raters discouraged him.
When he returned to the university last
fall he did not continue his work. as the
coaches had expected, but laid Off, for
the entire season. His friends in this
city expected that he would take up ac-
tive training again this season, but all
hope i'm this direction vanished a few
days ago. when. in an interview. he an
nounced that he was through with trac'l
athletics and would never again don the
running toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
new YORK FRUIT.

NEW YORK. December 24.-Evaporated
apples are inactive but prices continue
firm. On spot fancy is quoted at 121sa13;
prime, 9laa11. Prunes are in moderate
demand and prices are firmly held. quo
tations ranging from 7Aa1OA for Cali
fornias. up to 3O-A0s and 9ka101z for
Oregons from eos to 30s. Apricots are
quiet but the market is firm on small
offerings. Choice. 131Aa13S; extra choice.
1311sa14: fancy, 13Aa14A. Peaches are
firm. in sympathy with the other mar
kets. Choice, ~: extra choice. 8AaSk:
fancy. 9a0E. Raisins are firm, but in
active: loose muscatels are quoted at 5Aa
81; choice to fancy seeded. 6Aa7k; seed
less, Ja6; London layers, 1.20a1.S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

In spite of persistent statements of the
appointment of Country" Morris as cap
tain of the Technical High foot ball team
of 1911, the authorities at the school deny
knowledge of any such action. Although
Morris is the logical candidate for the
position. he has not as yet been ofiicially
named and probably will not be for some
time.
The appointments Of base ball and foot
ball captains will probably be made
Jointly at a meeting of the athletic
council at Technical after the holidays.
Other matters Of equal importance will
be taken up and definitely decided 1t the
same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
new YORK CATTLE.

NEW YORK, December 24-Beeves-
Receipts, 225 head; no trading; steady;
dressed beef slow. 81 to 101h: exports,
/, 1O2 head and 4.12o quarters Of beef.
feeling steady.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. $50 head
on sale; trade slow, about steady; sheep.
go to 400: heavy to medium lambs. $50
to 500. No good handy lambs here.
Hogs-Receipts, 2,170 head; nominally
steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

fact that with the abolition OF foot ball
her athletes were obliged to concentrate
on the minor sports.
Yale and Pennsylvania usually divide
the honors in swimming, and this year
1t was the Ellis turn to win. OF the
smaller institutions Haverford and West
Point were the only ones to win any
championship. Haverford was first in
cricket. while West Point again carried
or the honors in fencing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, December 24-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold SO, 067,-
$50 more than the requirements of the rs
per cent reserve rule. This Is an in
crease Of s., 168.350 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
METAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December 24.-The metal
markets were dull and nominally I'M
the absence of exchanges. Tin-Dull,
So OOa3S. %: lake copper. 13O0a13.25; cleo
trolytic, 1275a13.OO. and casting. 125Oa
1915 Lead. 4.45a4.55: spelter, 5.55a5. Co.
Iron unchanged. Bar silver, 54ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Nothing to Fear.
From Judge

rom Ju0Se.
The Girl-Go back and lick him. you
coward!
The victim-But he's already given me
two black eyes!
The Girl-Well, he can't give you any
more, can he?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

1t Is hardly fair to rank the colleges ac-
cordinS TO the numerical championships
lney won. For instance, probably any
university of those mentioned i'm the fore
going list would prefer to be regarded as
the foot ball champion of the country
than as the champion in half a dozen of
the minor sports. There are four major
sports-foot ball. base ball, rowing and
track athletics. The championships in
these sports are the ones that all the
colleges are striving for. Viewed from
this standpoint, Pennsylvania probably
made a better record than did Yale. The
Quakers won the track championship,
were quite universally accorded the pre-
mier title in base ball and were second in
the two remaining sports, foot ball and
rowing. 1t was probably the best year
PENNSYLVANIA has had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, December A-The cotton
goods markets are steady and quiet.
Linens rule firm with a higher tendency.
Burlaps are about points lower than q
week ago. Yarns rule steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Buyers Are Holding OF.

Buyers believe this will be impossible
and they are holding Off to take advan-
tage of the big cuts which they think
they see ahead. Really. If everything
else is TO come down, there Is no reason
why steel products should not drop, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

From Judge.
"You cruel man. my tears have no sf-
feet on you at all"'
"Well. drop them. dear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

A tender spot-Between engine and
baggage car.-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
our members.

MONEY LOANED on DISTRICT OF COLUNSi.
PROPERTY.
lowest prevailing rates. Quick service.
Moderate charges.
Ffeiskell Sc McLeran,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

The ring presented to Coach Hecox Of
the foot ball eleven at Technical by the
members Of the team last week, as a
token Of their esteem. is very handsome
and seemingly cherished by the possessor.
1t Is OF heavy dull gold and suitably in
scribed.
In spite Of the fact that the team failed
to land championship honcrs. II appreci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Among the college boys of local athletic
note who have returned for the holidays
are Baker from Cornell. Theile from
Technical, Dick from Michigan, Thomp-
SON from Princeton and Mccarthy from
Wesleyan. Jack Fields of Yale was ex-
pected back, but he has accepted an in
vitation to a house party which will last
through the holidays and viii not be
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

1t is unfortunate that there is no inter-
collegiate association for the control Of
foot ball and a schedule providing for q
meeting between all the big colleges Of
the land east. particularly those known
as the Big Six-Harvard, Yale. Pennsyi-
vania, Princeton, Cornell and Dartmouth
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20
BANK FAILS AT PARKERSBURG.
RESULT OF RECENT BROKERAGE FlRM'S
FAILURE.
L Is Said That the Bank VIII Pay OF. Dollar for
Dollar to It's Creditors.

Parkersbug, w. Va. Dee ,. AS
an aftermath to the failure Of New
berger Bros, Of this city. ond three
businesses in which they were en-
gagged, the Investments & Securi-
ties company, banking and secau-
ty concern, went into voluntary
bankruptcy bere to-day 1t rs
claimed that the action nas friend
ly one, brought by Newberger Bros.
and their creditors, to help untar-
gle their affairs. The company IS
liabilities are given at 500, 348,O1
and the assets at $6I,96S 36 It is
claimed that the company will pay
out dollar for dollar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20
No Question.
About Election Of a United States Senator, Say.
Senator Kidd

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. Is
The state senators, Juha1 Heorue
and NJ 4. White, against HON con
tests have been fled by he Demo
Gratis. viii be allowed to vote IN the
organization cf the senate is the
prediction of Senator Robert +
Kidd, who is hero aud vLo uj,
be called 20 preside over .hc senate
during is organization, a. the oldest
member in point Of service.
Senator Kidd stated tbat whom
the Republicans contcstc, Senator
Joe Smith, two years ago, lac ruled
that Smith should take his scat and
vote until the contest was decided,
since be was on the tie np,rary roll
made up by the secretary of state,
and the Gilmer Senator says Eo
knows no reason for changing that
ruling.
He is of the opinion that United
States senator can be legally elected
even If tie senate should deadlock
and fail to effect ii perm1uent or
gauiZation. Sentinel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20

-.. ....I 2. sAty .I..
The bc-t @ ugb medicine 10 you ask for Dr.
Bells Puc-1a-iI9ney aoi look for Che
bell on thc bottle Guaranteed To- give sat-
isfaciion sold everywhere
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20

Childrers heavy school shoes
all solid leather for IS and 95c at
Hardmans.
Bernard Marshall the up-to
date grocer will tell you what to
get if your horse is run down
and out Of condition. See him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20

red himself to London and swore
allegiancies to the british En-
pire. OF course e. cordinq to
the practice Of rel egades, he
separated himself as far as pos
sible from the land Of his birth
10y joining the Tory party He
is not only helping 10 perpetuate
the House Of Lords, )ut is aim
ing at a peerapc for himself
lie is a prince of snc3s, and he
honors the home wl ieh ne has
deserted by his toadish ambition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20

Young WalIor A tor. whose
anc stor, John ac b Astor, a
Ba, }rian peasant cime to the
Tn G States, ar W TIN his wife
to earn g. living Dire ssed rough
fur has just / eer elected to
the British Parlir ent He was
boz am America and inherited
lr5 OF the clos al fortune
WI u MS proger Tor John Jacob
Ast2r, had founded. But Ameri-
ca was not cool enough for
Young Waldorf. So he transfer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-12-20

Get q Clearcut food chopper at
Want q Bars. Three sizes.
four knives will cut smsage,
vegetables and etc. $l.O0 81 %
and '175.
Ladies and Childrens coats at
Hardmans.