New-York tribune., 1910-12-19

been converted to the bull side n con-
sequence OF the governments estimate oi
a final crop Of II, ,426 600 bales and indi-
Gated lighter ginning returns since the
last census report. In the cotton Sooos
market conditions are unsatisfactory
both to buyer and seller. DEMAND is
confined in large part to immedlate
needs. and little disposition is shown 10
anticipate future requirements, present
orders on forward business amounting
to unimportant totals. In the best IN
formed trade circles it ts believed tna'
unless the demand exhibits marked e4-
pansion a sharp curtailment OF proouc-
ton may be looked for In the new year.
The retail holiday trade ref1ects no iacA
of money in the country. Transactiohs
in flour represent a hand-to-mouth pusi-
ness. while speculation in wheat Tor tut
ure delivery is light, at prices that sno"
few changes from week ago.
In conservative quarters of the grain
trade it is not considered unlikely tnat
both wheat and corn, as we'll az otnef
cereals, will move to lower price levers
in 1911. Exports of wheat from the
United States are under those reported
at this time q year ago and In lSUe'
while shipments of food products IN gen
eral have declined, owing to the Iac'
that prices here are not in line with Tor
eign markets. to good harvests horoao
and to the increased needs of our grow
ing population. Russia's wheat crop
this year aggregates 773,O0O,0OO bushels,
compared with 695, ,443, 600 bushels har-
vested in the United States, which, with
the yield in Argentina and other wheat
growing countries, will bring the worlo 8
production close to the record breaking
figures of 1909. The approach OF the
holiday season intensifies the dulness III
the iron and steel trade, and the closlns
of one of the largest steel rail- mills OF
the United States Steel Corporation and
the blowing out of more furnaces bear
out the theory that the industry is ad-
justinE its operations more closely 10
the country's power Of consumption
New orders are coming in at a rate
somewhat under 80 per cent Of capacity,
but in steel trade circles there appears
to be no uneasiness over the course or
business in 1911, while marked improve
ment is looked for before the end Of the
first quarter Producing interests IN the
copper market appear to be sat1sfied
with the way the situation is developing
The coal trade is prospering,
There is a pretty bit of holiday senti-
rnent, as well as Of the vanished ro-
nance of the old frontier. in Buffalo
Bilrs befriending of the Indian brave
who once sought and nearly got his
scalp
Since fornaldehyde destroys the germs
of diphtheria, smallpox and other dis
eases. it is proba bly, capable of destroy
ing the bacteria Of rotten eggs; aHo
there is no doubt that straining the con-
tents Of such eggs through fine sieve
will separate the feathers and other solid
parts Of the embryo chickens from the
fluid residue But the notion that the
screened and disinfected product is Mt
for human food Is revolving to every
sense Of decency and sanitation.
The Americans VINO i've III .NcW nCt SOS
and those who live elsewhere know braVe
man when they see hinl.-The New YORK
Evening Post.
Yes; "a Man at Last
Official reports show that in the last
wear the trade of Persia has declined
nearly % per cent or more than So4O'-
900. That is a part Of the cost of the
domestic disturbances which have vexed
Persia and Of the highway lawlessness
which those conditions have permitted
and encouraged. No wonder that the
foreign powers whose commerce Is thus
injured are desirous Of exercising some
control over the unhappy empire for Its
salvation from utter anarchy.
In prescribing plans for the symmetrl-
cal and harmonious rebuilding and
growth OF the city Panama displays
civic pride and practical common sense
which many larger and more pretentious
capitals might we'll emulate
War scares appear to be part OF the
burden of world power.
As realist the Austrian dramatist
who burned down a barn in order to
study the proper scenic effect for his
play far surpasses the late Mr.. Vincent
Crummles, who stained not only his face
and hands, but his whole body, when
playing Othello.
The recommendation that members OF
Congress should take their baths lat
seasonable times Of the year. is joyously
reminiscent of the deyout brother who
preached sermon from the text Clean
illness Is next to godliness," supposing
it to be Scriptural, and then vindicated
himself with the declaration that he
practised 1t as well as preached 1t, MAX
ing it fixed habit to take a bath twice
a year. whether he needed it or not.
Mayor C;aynor's frigid air policy at
the City Hall suggests speculation as to
the temperature of the atmosphere In
the Capitol at Albany after January l.
Between beIligerent suffragettes and
r,,,rderou veporpep the Y,oOdop poliee-