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The national forum., 1910-07-23
BAGDAD CAMELS.
The Common Carriers of Freight In
Mesopotamia.

The Common Carriers of Freight In
Mesopotamia.
Nearly 10000 camels are used IN
the viffayet 0f Bagdad as beasts Of
burden, and with donkeys they form
the only means of carrying goods to
inland points. Camel caravans go in
Strings" seven camels to the string,
with two men in charge. For camel
450 pounds is a good load, the pack
being divided into halves. A bur-
dened camel travels two miles an
hour; on long trips across the desert
twelve miles a day is an average
march, though swift messengers, like
the mounted dromedary posts from
Bagdad to Mossoul and Damascus,
make forty, fifty and even more
miles at stretch.
Freight between Bagdad and in
land points in Mesopotamia is COM
monty packed in pairs of bales, each
bale weighing about 225 pounds, for
the convenience of camel drivers in
loading. The rates charged for car
rying freight across the desert vary
with conditions, being lowest when
camels are cheap, labor and pasture
plentiful and freight offerings none
too numerous. For a common bur-
den camel $50 is fair price, though
the trotters or swift messenger cam
els are worth more. A young camel
can sometimes be had about Bagdad
for as little as So or $4.
Besides its use for riding and car
rying purposes the Mesopotamian
Arabs depend on the camel for milk.
Shoes are made from its tough, cal
loused hide, and in times of famine
its brittle, strong tasting flesh is eat
en-. Condensed milk, made by boiling
fresh camel milk until evaporation
leaves only hard, chalky substance,
is priced among the desert nomads.
BY rubbing this substance between
the hands it reduces to powder and
when mixed with warm water it
makes a refreshing drink highly es-
teemed among the desert folk. "Me-
reesy," as it is called, will keep in
good condition for two years. When
made from buttermilk it tastes sour
and is priced among Arabs who have
eaten much of sweet dates. Fresh,
warm camel milk is also the food Of
many valuable horses owned by des-
ert sheiks.
Camel calves are weaned in their
eleventh or twelfth month. When a
camel caravan is on the march the
very young camels are often tied upon
the backs Of the mother animals, since
they cannot endure the fatigue of
long march. Valuable dogs and Arab
desert hounds, called 'slugeys,' also
ride in the same way.
Unless camels have been especially
trained to the abstinence they cannot
go as long as is commonly supposed
without water. When marching near
rivers they drink twice day. They
feed largely on the tough, scrubby
verdure known locally as camel thorn,
which grows throughout Mesopota-
mia, except on the extreme desert
wastes. Their habits are peculiar
unlike horses, they seem to feel no
fondness for their human associates,
though they will seldom wander far
from the caravan tents, even II left
united over night. 1t is no uncom-
mon sight to see 1000 to 1000 camels
on the desert waste outside Bagdad's
walls. They represent the combined
herds of caravans which have met at
Bagdad, bringing in wool, etc, and
taking out other cargo to different
parts of Mesopotamla. From Weekly
Consular and Trade Reports,
The national forum., 1910-07-23
AMERICAN VICTORY I'M
GERMANY.
Prosecutor Finds Oil Company Has
Committed No Wrong.

Berlin.-The long and venomous
campaign waged by German newspa-
pers and rival industrial interests
against one of the German branches
Of the Standard Oil Company-the
Deutsche Vacuum Oil Company-ha
inst been brought to victorious end
for the Americans involved.
A we'll known Hamburg newspaper
Nor months printed such a series of
attacks ON the American graft
methods alleged to have been prac-
ticed by the vacuum company In the
conduct of It's German business that
the public prosecutor OF Hamburg
felt constrained to make an official
investigation with view to event
ual indictments. The prosecutor
has now concluded l.s investigation,
especially Of the work of e. L.
Quarles, American manager of the
German company's sales department,
and announces that no necessity ex-
lists for pursuing the inquiry further.
No evidence of anything warrant
ing prosecution was found against
Mr.. Quarles, and the cost of the en-
tire inquiry will be borne by the
State.
The result Of the investigation
constitutes a notable triumph for
American interests in Germany.
1t Is not the first time that Gen
mans finding themselves unable to
compete with Americans on ordinary
terms have resorted to ~slander.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
Not q Hat.

A teacher in one of the Newton
lower grade schools was entertaining
two visitors to the classroom. Sew
eral days previously the teacher had
furnished amusement and at the same
time increased the childrens store of
knowledge by series of questions of
the following nature:
What do we sit on that rhymes
with hair?"
Some child would answer CHAR. ="
To-day the visitors would be pleased
to observe how readily the pupils
could answer.
What do wear on my head that
rhymes with cat?" asked the instruc-
tress.
Up went the hand OF boy with red
hair.
"Well, JahEny, said she, "you may
tell us.
Johnny arose and appeared fright
ened.
"Its rat he blurted.
And then the tableau. - Boston
Post.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
WORDS OF WISDOM.

All art is In its origin connected
with religion.
He that plants thorns must never
expect to gather roses.-Pilpay.
IT is not the oath that makes us be-
heve the man, but the man the oath.
---Aeschylus.
To be conscious that you are ignor-
ant is a great step toward knowledge.
Benjamin Disraeli.
Moderation is the silken string run
ming through the pearl chain of all
virtues. Bishop Hall.
knowledge and timber shouldn't be
much used till they are seasoned ~--
oliver Wendell Holmes,
a quiet woman is like still wind
which neither chills the body nor
blows dust in the face. Nicholas Bre-
ton
The national forum., 1910-07-23
WISE WORDS.

Too many idealists are shy Oh
ideas.
There's no fool like the one who
thinks he is wise.
The old bachelor is naturally man
with single idea.
How seldom beauty and common
sense are ladled out together.
A sick man need not expect cure
at the hands Of manicure.
Convicts are the only people who
do not believe in their convictions.
Many a man imagines he makes
hit every time he strikes an attitude.
How small man does enjoy going
around with big chip on his shoul-
der.
A man may be justified in wearing
long whiskers If his wife buys his
neckties.
A young widow has cute way of
pretending she believes all nen are
angels.
A moralist may be a persoI who
goes around with a searchlight look
ing for things to be shocked at
If another woman's husband goes
wrong a woman says he's a "h2pre1 &.
II it's her own husband she So heia
"only human"
What we know about ourfelyesis
mostly off color,
No man has ever failed in business
for lack of advice.
Those on the inside Of deal can
see only the bright side.
And the way of the transgressor is
sometimes hard to beat.
Lots of people expect applause ev-
cry time they do their duty.
Isn't it about time to work up a
little indignation against the ice
trust?
Near actors are all right in their
way, but give us the old fashioned
country hams.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
IN S0CIETY'S REALM.
II n " ~

The Forum has been fortunate in
engaging the services OF Miss Mary Curtis
the popular and Efficient stcnographer to
conduct the society column. Miss Cmts
is one of om most cnterprising and
worthy young ladies, and rs II young
public woman is filing a place unique in
its character. She is employed by quite
a number of the legal profession in taking
testimony, is notary public, executes
pension vouchers and, in all, is public
spirited, proficient and much in demand
Any social news desired to be published
will be received by Miss Curtis gladly
Just send on bring it to her, at 500 Y
street. N w. Room 2O3.
Mrs. II. II. Robinson, of Jersey City,
n. j., who was to have visited Mrs, s,
A. Fountain, ll24 Eighteenth street n.
w. during the N. NJ. A. Convention. has
changed her plans and viii sail for
Liverpool, England August 10th.
Miss Marie DE Vaul, of 5l4 You st.
n. W., will spend the remainder of her
vacation in Midland, Va.
Miss Esther Middleton, of llS ID street
S. W., is visiting at Niagara Falls and
points in Canada.
Dr. Cannon, of Jersey City, will attend
The national forum., 1910-07-23

the n. Nj, A, Convention in August
Mrs. Louise Miller, the efficient clerk
to Lawyer w, l., Pollard, is confined to
her home ON account of a slight indispo-
ston.
Attorney Joseph II. Stewart. of the
local bar made flying trip to Rock
vile. Md. on the 18th inst. on profes-
sonal business,
Attorneys Bassette and Walker, of
Hampton, Va, former graduates of How.
ard University Law School, are doing
a thriving and prosperous business in
their legal profession.
Miss Ernestine Brent will spend the
last two weeks of July at Niagara Falls
and on her return trip will spend the
month of August in Atlantic City.
Attorney Ebert Hubert, of this city.
has returned from Wilmington, Del,
where he went on professional business.
Rev, Il. Williams, president of the
Fcrguson-Williams College, of Abbeville.
5. C., is here in the interest of his school
and reports that he is meeting with fiat
tering success
The national forum., 1910-07-23
Probably True.

A raw Irishman shipped as one of
the crew on revenue cruiser. His
turn at the wheel came around, and
after somewhat eccentric session in
the pilot house he found himself the
butt of no little humor below.
Begorrah," he growlel at last,
"and ye needn't talk. bet / done
more steerin' in ten minutes n ye
done in yer howl watch. "--St. Paul
Dispatch.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
Distressing.

"Bobby," said his mother, sit up
straight and don't tuck your napkin
under your chin. I've told you hum
dreds of times"
",rhere!" exploded Tommy; you've
made me lose my count! / don't
know whether It's 256 or 357 times
I've chewed this clam !"--- Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

In his presidential address before
the American Electro Chemical So
ciety, at Pittsburg, Dr. Lee Fl. Baeke-
land stated that "the last hundred
years. under the influence of the mod
ern engineer and scientist, have done
more tor the betterment of the race
than all the art. all the civilizing sf-
forts, all the so-called literature Of
past ages, for which some respecta-
BILE people want us to have such an
exaggerated reverence.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
IrrMRo HEALTH FOOD.

"Maria," exclaimed Mr.. Stubb, az
he rushed down to breakfast, "brina
me some health food. I have thu
appetite OF an elephant"
And Mrs Stubb placed a fve-ceni
bag Of peanuts before his plate.
"Great Josephus!" roared Mr..
Stubb in disgust, "do you call thii
health food?"
Certainly, my dear; health food
for the appetite OF an elephant "ssa
Chicago NewR.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Miss Carrie Ashton, of Washington,
and Mrs. Biedella, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Banks, of Richmond, spent Sunday in
Atlantic City.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Explorers and aviators will appear be-
fore City Merchants Friday night to
hear A. Gilman tell of crossing the sea.
The national forum., 1910-07-23
ATLANTIC CITY

Pedestrians on South New York ave
nue., at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
witnessed an odd and interesting sight
as II group of gray-haired Civil War
veterans stood about with bowed heads
as the cornerstone of their reiuyenated
home, G. A. r. Hall. was laid.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Master Earl West, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry West, successfully under
went an operation for tonsiitis, and is
doing we'll at his home, l70G Baltic
avenue.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Mr.. Eugene Cook, of 1874 Bay street,
spent n few days in Philadelphia last
week.
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Miss Hattie Carter and Mr. Woodie
Wright, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with Mrs. r. A. Walker, of 1874 Illinois
avenue
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Miss Marie DE Vaul, of 5l4 You st.
n. w., will spend the remainder of her
vacation in Midland Va
The national forum., 1910-07-23

Dr. Cannon, of Jersey City, will attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, January 6-Grains advanced
slightly in the trading here today. corn
and OATS prices showing greater strength
than wheat. while provisions, responsive
to the strong live hog market, showed
consistent advance.
Foreign cables telling of an advance in
Liverpool wheat prices induced buying
mere today and were held responsible in
part for an upward tilt OF wheat prices
In the initial trades. There was less
ginger in the cash wheat trades. but a
fair demand was shown
May a. the outset was unchanged to
sc higher than yesterdays final figures.
at 1.13s4 to LIS. In the first hour or
the session May fell off to 1.131a
Transportation delays induced by the eX-
IRENE cold gave strength to the corn pit
In the early trading. and all the futures
opened higher. the range being from I'M
changed to sc Scattering sales were
made early. Country offerings were light,
but much corn is reported to be In cars
on the way to market. May opened q
to IS higher than yesterdays close at
61ss TO 67ss. but moderate realizing sales
caused a reaction.
Trading in the oats pit was small early
in the day. but the market showed fair
higher than yesterdays final figures and
developed f1rmness in the first hour.
Good buying in all the provisions
strengthened the prices on the pork prod
ucts. the advance ranging from ~ to 20
cents. The record-making prices of live
hogs and continued light receipts at the
packing centers boosted the provisions
ucts were: Pork. 200: lard. 1870; ribs,
1l55
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, January 6.-There was
renewal Of yesterdays sensational excite
ment in the cotton market this morning.
with the opening weak at decline Of
HAP points, under a continuation of the
bull panic which was promoted by very
weak set of cables. After the first big
break the market rallied several points on
covering and reports of a more active de-
mand for spinners. but was still extreme
Nv nervous and unsettled during the mid
die of the morning.
Futures opened weak. January, 1916;
March. 1915; May, 1910; July. 1880: Au-
gust, 1893; September, 13.76-13.SO; Octo-
Der, 1924
Measuring statements from the most
prominent interests on the bull side, re-
ports that a leading interest had raised
its bids for print cloths by 1sc, the bull
ish report of the National Ginners' Asso-
citation and claims that the south was
not following the decline in futures con-
tributed to the rally which carried March
up to l5.4a and May 1867 during the
middle Of the morning, or to net ad-
vance Of about 7a9 points. But senti-
ment continued very unsettled. and fluc-
tuations in the late forenoon were irreg
ular. with prices at midday about to
: points net lower on the active months.
SPOT. quiet: middling upland, 10. 10;
midding gulf, 1900.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
20, 900 bales, against 24.l45 last week and
40 roo last year. For the week, 1900
bales. against 156,s47 last week and 3D.
9lS last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans, Ar bales. against l0,05S last
wear. and at Houston, 4.247 bales, against
SO19 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
MAY PREVENT FRAUD.
Automatic Sugar Scales to Be Tried
by the Government

The first Of the automatic sugarweigh-
ing scales which the Treasury Depart
ment contemplates introducing at New
York is now ready for test at Boston,
where the factory is located. In few
DAYS the tests will be made. and If salts
factory the scales will be installed on
the New York docks. There a trial will
be given before any of the others are de-
livered, the department having contracted
for twenty in all.
The claim is made Tor the scales that
they will register accurately the weight
put upon them and that by their use all
chances of defrauding the government of
revenue by underweighing will be i'm
possible.
For the time being the new system of
weighing will be followed on the docks
at New York. AS soon as the automatic
scales are found fully adapted to meet
the conditions peculiarly applicab bile to
sugar shipments and are working smooth
ly, the method will be extended to other
ports where sugar comes into the United
States. and which include Boston. San
Francisco, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
BRITISH RATE DROPS.
Bank Of England Directors Reduce
Discount to 4 Per Cent.

LONDON. January 6-The directors of
the Bank Of England at the regular week.
ly meeting today reduced the minimum
rate of discount from AZ to per cent.
This action was generally anticipated
and was due principally to the more
plentiful money supply as well as the
fact that the open market discount rate
was more than 1 per cent below the
banks minimum rate of Az per cent.
The market hardly anticipates further
reduction in the bank rate before April. in
view of the prospective new issues and
the continued inquiry for gold for French
and Indian account.
The effect of the lower rate on the
stock exchange was speedily discounted
by the announcement of the early issue
of a new Indian 3ls per cent loan amount
ing to $37 100000 which will be offered at
96ls. Indian stock and other gilt-edge
securities eaSed off, and consoIs dropped
to s2A, decline of IS. but recovered part
of the loss later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. January 6.-Butter-Firm-
er; receipts. $3.50 pkgs: creamery, spe-
Gals. 35a.35ls; extras. 34k; third to first
29a33la
Cheese-Firm. unchanged; receipts, LIS
boxes.
Eggs-Firm. unchanged: receipts, 5,s7a
cases.
Beef-Steady.
Pork-F'irm.
Lard-F'irm; middle west, 1295a13O5.
Sugar-Raw steady; Muscovado. 50 test
$50; centrifugal 96 test, 4.O2; molasses
sugar. 50 test, 3.27 refined steady
crushed, 5.75; graduated, sos; powdered,
5.15.
Petroleum-Steady: refined, all grades
S.OJ
Coffee-Spot steady: No. Rio. 8 11-16a
81: No. 4 Santos. g.
Enthusiastically; New Orleans kettle
32a42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
CALL MONEY.
INVOLVES HIGH F1NANC1ERs
Stock Exchange Inquiry Over Rock
Island Squirt Promises Revelations.

NEW YORK, January 6.-The after.
math Of the startling ascension Of thirty
points in Rock Island common stock. and
its precipitate fall again to it's starting
price. all within fifteen minutes, promises
interesting developments. which. numerous
reports had it today. would involve some
high financial interests.
The stock exchange committee which
Investigated the Rock Island episode will
report next Wednesday. and it was COM
monty heard on the exchange floor today
that one brokerage house may get a
years suspension. and that other houses
may get minor punishments.
Large financial interests in Wall street
are said to be on the trail of the Of
tenders, and some interests may be forced
out of the financial and corporation COM
munity.
Rock Island stock is heavy again today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
TECHNICAL PAPERS READ.
Accountants Likely to Close Two
Days Session Today.

The convention of interstate commerce
commission accountants, which has been
in session at the New Wizard for the
past two days, will probably ~ brought
to n close late this afternoon 4 short
session was held this morning, and after
adjournment for luncheon at noon. the
accountants reassembled at O'Clock.
Technical papers were read and matters
looking into railroad finances were dis
cuSSed.
Henry &. Adams, chief accountant of
the interstate commerce commission, was
the presiding officer at both sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
GEORGIA RUNS ON SHOALS.
Big Battleship Pulled Off by Four
Naval Tugs.

NORFOLK. Va. January 6.-The bat
tIeship Georgia went aground on the
shoal between Lamberts point and Craney
Island lighthouse late yesterday, while
passing down from the navy yard
The battleship was steaming at about
six knots an hour when she struck Help
was called by wireless and four naval
tugs hurried down from the navy yard to
her assistance. After twenty minutes
straining the big fighter was clear of the
har and in deep water again. The ship
proceeded to Hampton roads apparently
uninjured.
The shoal has caught several battle
ships. II is now being dredged OF,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. January 6-WHEAr-
Dull; spot contract, 1.24A; spot No. 9 red west
ern: 125l2: May. 1.22A; steamer No 2 red
lis; receipts. 275 bushels: southern on grade
CORN-Firmer spot contract, 6sa6s1k: Janu
airy. 6sa6sls: February. 69a6eh: March, 7oa7OL
steamer mixed. 643sa64A; receipts l3, %;
OATs-Firmer: No. white. 5aas2h: No.
white, S0laao1a: No mixed. 50a5O1a; re
RYE-Firm: No. 2 western domestic, s2ass
receipts. 2,O32 bushels.
HAY-Firm. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Easier; steam to Liver
pool. per bushel. 2Ad January; Cork for orders
per quarter, Is I'D January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
LONDON MARKETS.
special Cablegram 10 The sssr

special Cshlegram The star
LONDON, January 6.-Consols failed to
rally in the final dealings. Owing to the
announcement of an early issue of new
Indian y. per cent loan amounting to
G1.Jo1.opO. which will be offered at 361s
foreign securities were firm. Japanese
issues were buoyant on conversion r,,-
mors. kaffirs ended steady. Mining
shares We're hesitating.
American railway shares closed firmer
IN the official session. and were erratic-
Ally strong on the curb. The continental
hourses were irregular. Rio lIntos ended
- 5oA, d net loss of y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
SELLING IS CHECKED
Strong Backing for Influential
Standards Evident.
COMMISSION TRADE LIGHT
u. S. Steel. Consolidated Gas and
Coppers Resistant Features.
ROCK ISLAND A DISTRACTER
Further Weakness Prime Factor
in Today's Unsettlement-Mon
Conditions Relax.
ROCK ISLAND A DISTRACTER
special Dispatch 10 The star.


NEW YORK. January 6.-Support was
clearly extended TO influential standard
issues in the stock market today. and the
selling movement. which became rather
violent yesterday afternoon, was checked.
IL the selling in question had its origin
in A bcarish attack. and there were indi-
cations of this in the quantities of gro
tcsque or malicious rumors which were in
circulation last night or this morning
The firm resistance to pressure which the
list offered in todays early dealings was a
deterrent to an immediate resumption of
operations for the fall.
on the other hand. to the extent that
the selling movement represented real
liquidation. and there can be no doubt
that a substantial quantity of long stock
was unloaded from speculative accounts.
the evidence of powerful backing for good
stocks which this mornings dealings af-
forded was enough to prevent a continual
ton of such sales on any large scale.
The forenoon was rather active. and
while short covering undoubtedly contrib
uted substantially to the aggregate of
the ransactions and also impaired some
strength 10 prices, buying TOR this &C
count was not made urgent by the char
acter of the support which has been
rendered TO prices. In other words, there
was no apparent effort or intention TO
force the short interests to beat re-
treat
Apart from the supporting orders and
the retirement of short commitments.
there was little buying. except for the
account of the professional traders. who
were quick to seize projects when OPP
portunity offered. Commission house
business was certainly at a minimum,
for the outside following of the stock
market was too much dismayed or dis
concerted by the rapid and extreme fiuc.
tuations of the week SO far to make
fresh commitments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
NEW YORK GRAIN PRICES.

NEW YORK. January 6.-Flour-Quiet.
with prices firmly held. Receipts. 24.24O.
Rye-Firm: No. western, s7k nominal
t. o. b. New York.
Wheat-Firm: Liverpool cables, bullish
Argentine news caused an opening ad-
vance In wheat. Scattered selling by
commission houses soon brought about a
reaction, but the market again moved up
with the strength of northwest markets.
May. 1.Desa1.21A; July, 11O7sa1. ia. Re-
ceipts, $4,000.
COrn-ReceiptS 81 125