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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
At Baltimore Tonight.

The sutler at Baltimore knows his
business and is worthy of his commits
sion. Remembering. probably, that
George William Curtis once described
democrats as very hungry and very
! thirsty he has arranged that nobody
in attendance at the banquet tonight shall
lack for sustenance. There will be
enough, and to spare, of all good things
OF the best things. Those who bring
appetites will be able to crafty them.
Those who come without will be tempted
by a mere survey Of the table.
There need he no explanation or apoi-
ogy for the character of the supplies. Ii
the first place, Baltimore is a famous
town for good living. The markets there
are among the best. In the second place,
the occasion is unusual and the COM
pany invited tiptop. Why should not
men in the front rank of a great party
many in high Office, and others hoping
soon to be-partake of the fat Of the land
at all times, but particularly at this
time? Humble fare when better can
be afforded is sometimes only a pose.
an affectation. Why should not an
empty stomach have the courage Of its
condition, and be thankful for what it
IcCSiNcS.
But, rich as is promised, the table
will be secondary. The real feast will
come with the speeches. They should
make everybody happy. Eloquent and
trained men have been picked to express
their own and the party's feelings over
the November figures, and certainly they
will be inspired to their best form. The
man quoted in the dispatches as saying
that 1--WE want to hear the eagle scream
and the rooster crow" has the right sense
OF things. And he may think. as others
do, that 1t is long time between screams
and crows.
The announced time is too short
From O'Clock to somewhere around
midnight Why go home till morning
It'll daylight doth appear? Why limit the
orators-cut them off in the bloom of
their efforts? Give them full and free
swing. They have not had such a text
for years. They may not have another
for as long time. There is nothing
certain about 1912. Things are very
greatly mixed for both sides all over
the country, and IL they grow much
worse in me next twenty months the re-
suit of the next national contest may
defy classification by the old terms OF
party divisions.
the merriest of times, and there seems
every reason to expect that such will
be their experience. Good luck and
a good table united should prove thor
oughly inspiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
Tammany and the Next House.

Tammany wants one Of the House
plums. There are four OF them, each
carrying a snug salary and tidy
amount OF patronage. The clerkship,
the sergeant-at-armssh the door
keepership and the postmastership are
all desirable places In the eyes OF poll
tieisns. The Fifty-second House was
the result OF q landslide to the demoe-
racy, and in the organization OF that
body Tammany got one OF these plums.
Charles ii. Turner, who had repre-
sented the sixth New York district in
the previous House. was made Door
keeper. The clerkship went TO James
Kerr of Pennsylvania. the scrseant-at-
Armsship TO $. $. Yoder OF Ohio and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
An Extra Session.

Extra session talk may be only shrewd
threat. Appropriation bills are big things,
but in the hands of men thoroughly in
earnest can be made to move swiftly.
Everybody Is interested in them. No
member Of either house need ask him.
self or another, what is there In them
for my people?' There Is something in
them for all sections. Uncle Sam must
have his market money. and it is poor
politics to tribe with his wallet. The time
is short, but sufficient if properly en-
ployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
The Time for Diplomacy.

What makes you so sure that young
man will make great diplomat?' asked
one statesman.
Il heard him talking to a policeman
who held him up because the lights
were out on his automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
The Worrier.

"You must quit worry and take va
cation said the suave practitioner.
my dear DOCTOR" replied the irrita-
BILE patient, 'if I could get my affairs
into shape that would permit me to
take a vacation I'd be so relieved that
I wouldn't need one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Having admitted that he may be mis-
taken about the discovery OF the north
pole. Dr. Cook refrains from dwelling on
human fallibility and suggesting that the
same thing might happen to others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Some eminent Japanese statesmen are
politely disposed TO reciprocate the will
ingness Of Americans to offer advice on
how the mikado's empire should be run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

fyIn order 10 avoid delays on account OF
crrsonal absence, letters 20 THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Even if neither New Orleans nor San
Francisco should secure the canal cele-
bration. both will have had jolly good
time going after it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

If the monkey is able to talk as Ger
tain scientists declare, he deserves great
credit for not becoming personally IN
yolyed in controversies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

When all the republicans have decided
to progress there may come an insursent
influence to persuade the prosresslves 10
new nationaliZe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Mr.. Carnegie is one Of the people whose
sentimeras prompt them to reach for a
check book as naturally as a seminary
girl reaches for an autograph album.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
A Neglected Literary Find.

"Why did Columbus die in poverty
after discovering American
Il suppose" replied the explorer, that
| 1t was due to the lack of enterprise on
the part Of magazine publishers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

That old poem The Beautiful Snow
has passed into oblivion. 1t was writ
ten In a time when street cleaning diff
culties did not assume such Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

1t is too much to hope that fortifica-
tions can be provided for the Panama
canal which will meet with the complete
approval of the art connoisseurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

The postmaster at Oyster Bay may yet
see a falling off in mail that Will invite
the attention of the sinecure pursuefs TO
his Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Whether Mrs. Schenk is convicted OF
not. her husband will probably pc apie
to get divorce without going to Keno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

When bitter blows the wintry gale
Why to the mercury defer?
The sllrunken coal heap tells the tale
AS we'll as thermometer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
Overlooked One Argument.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


1t is now announced that the use of
tobacco wards of cerebro-spinal menin-
gitis. The tobacco trust should have
learned Of this In time to number Il
among its arguments before the Supreme
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

In figuring up the cost Of an extra ses.
sion a cruel indifference Is displayed
toward the lecture dates which members
of Congress will be compelled to cancel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHILANDER JOHNSON.
In Season.

My MOTTO said Meandering Mike,
.is. Make hay while de sun shine
80 is mine.' replied Flooding Pete,
"at dis time o. year, when dere amt
no hay nor no sunshine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
An Unequal Division of Time,

From The Dayton News.
The District Of Columbia is complain
ing that she does not receive as much
attention at the hands Of Congress as she
deserves. Other parts OF the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Ohio may witness severe a struggle
for harmony among the democrats as
that which occurred in the republican
ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Mr. Lodge has put up q fight which
will prevent him forever from being mis-
taken for mollycoddle in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Harry Thaw has given up announcing
his intentions for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17
Don't Give Him Gas.

From the Memphis Sews.scimitsr.
Pull tie teeth of the loan shark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-17

Entered as second-class mail matter at the POST
Office ct Washington. D. @.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
ACTION
In WHEAT MARKET.
Free General Selling an Early Influence Erratic
Fluctuations Indicate Pronounced Nervous
ness Among Traders-Corn Depressed,
but Later Rallied

New York, March l2.-The wheat
market was fcverish much Of the week
IL was plainly evident that tho crratic
fluctuations Indicated pronounced ncrv-
BUSINESS among traders. us a result of
the conflicting Influences III the main
however. tho trend was toward lower
icvcis, although there were frcuucnt
| rallies. The net loss during the first
half of the week WAS somewhat iii
, consequential. Primarily the spas
inodic action of tho market was main
y attributahle TO uncertainty respect
ing the probable quantity held by
farmers on March |. Estimates or
SncsSes made by. members Of the trade
here and West differed widely--in fact,
70 rcnarkablc degrcc--somc placin !:
the total as low as 10000. 900 bushels
ana lew as high as 200 900. 600 b,i.h-
els, against the official report las. yea :.
Of l73.0U0. 600 bushels
Eject Of the Govcrnmcpt Figures.
IT was fair 10 assume that virtually
al holders for the rise were anticipat-
Ing figure less than that of a ;..,;, r
n nen; /, Wills L, sellers FOR the decline en-
trading based on these numerous o.
Inmates brought about somewhat Been
liar changes. 70 say the least. How
ever. most conservative estimates weru
lor IA slightly larger total than Il "aar
ago. because our exports have been 50
much smaller Hence. the prcpontler.
ante Oh nc&rlSh Sonttmclt
stimulated by disconraging cnblns,
huronehn markets being influenced in
part oN the heavy worlds shipments
and the resultant fairly large Increase
IN me Quantity on passage. In addi-
tion. Russia. Indin. Australia ana Az
Sentlna continued to oHer compara-
tivclN cheap wheat freely for forward
snlpments These Influences were
/ partly conntcrbalanccd b.. tho con-
ahued small rcccipts al primary points
anh the uncNpoctcdly big reduction in
inc visible supply. Moreover. cash
Mnea' WAS stronger ri Interior points
VII, repnrts of n better milling do
priShter prospects. both exporters and
iocal -four distributors showing mora
interest. This. coupled with vague
minors n, OF damage to the crop. iod
n n,nr, !, WAS argued that after 50
reasonably be expected = 2 . -
y Temporary ncclinc.
me official statement rcspectin., rc.
serve in farmers hands there vas !,
temporary decline. as most traders mi
81 ne..rish interpretation on the report.
bns nnse II showed roundly 7.ooo,ooa
$4,000 bushels. against 1i33it , ooo
bushels March i. 1910. Other ,Ia,in,.
aoMcNcT did not consider the total
pariic,llarly large In fact, they Ind
v Sin IL, pa over lSo.0oo,ooo bushels in
tendcd That the total on farms. counind
WIN the official visible supply--aorrn
EatinE in all ol?,55S,oO bushelsNswii,
re reduced TO {; low level before new
Mneal becomes available In JIlv =.
we may expect 10 use for food M 80 ~
ctose TO l.o.O00.000 bushels in the foi,I
;;.ionlHS. M0reover, some of the wheat
~ our visible supply comes from Can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

IN thc,-yarn and cloth markets III this
country continue 10 restrict farther
buying TO any extent from spinning
interests. and We are now getting I'M
favorable trade reports from Mdnchcs-
ter With movement on foot among
SPinncrs OF american cotton in the
Ia Ia ncashire district to curtail produc-
tion by adopting short time. On The
other hand, however. the crop has been
marketed so rapidly from the South
that factors and planters holding the
market at present and the movement.
therefore, has been slowly falling OFT
THIS iirmncss Of holders is iniiu-
,in 70 a large extent by the hopo
MAY deal Will be able to put up
prices 10 tho lo-ccnt level they have
oecn striving for and also on account
OF the large shor; interest outstanding
IN the way Of hedge sales III July and
August and the purely speculative
heavy short interest in tho new crop
options, The question now is whether
the advancing tendency Of the last
Tour days viii be maintained. The an
swcr depends largely on the attitude
OF the bun CLIQUE and whether rains or
Texas and Oklahoma. as those are the
predominant factors on general mar
kct sentiment at present,
Complete Cr"n Statistics To Date.
The movement OF the crop and gen
eral statistical position of cotton as
figured up BY the more comprehensive
statement OF the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange, issued after the close OF the
market last night. is as follows: Total
port receipts from the opening Of the
season. on September l, to March 10.
INCLUSIVE, 7,769.191 bales, against O.
li2.llS thn same time last wear and
$50 200 in 1903. and T,109..l2 in 1908.
Overland movement TO mills in Can
ada for the same period, 159.36i bales
against G36,Si2 last year. $4,000 in
l?u9. and 52655i in 1905.
Interior stocks in excess OF those
on Septcmber now A50.7SO bales.
1909, and aS4.245 in 1908. Southern
mill takings li93,00o, against l.454-
10 in 1905. The total amount Of the
crop brought into sight from the open
ing Of the season on September to
date is l0,4T2.9il bales. against $3.50.
2G7 last year, l1.46i.55a in 1909. and
9l7i.5S6 in 1908. This includes ll7.5S2
bales brought into sight this week.
against 9S.6l6 last year, 2O0,lS2 in
1903 and 10000 III sos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
DRY GOODS REVIEW

New York, March, i2-There v..
1tc chanSc in the character of the
demand Tor cotton goods during the
week, buyers still pursuing a very con
scrvhtlHe policy of future commitments.
ana producers inclining more and more
70 policy Of drastic cnrtailmcnt
i,rices continue to grow easy under the
lots. 'po'
or the $4,000 pieces Of print cloth
yarn goods sold at Fall River last
week, $4,000 were for spot shipment.
the balance futures. and curtailmcnt OF
production at that centre reached n
ooo pieces. There was a reduction or
IL cents n yard in one line or STABLE
prints but other printers made no
change There have been several small
changes in prices on goods. due largely
TO the conditions surrounding indi-
vidnals trades.
The jobbers have boon able 10 hold
prices fairly steady, but they have
been forced to sell goods in small lots.
thus increasing the cost OF doing bus
mess and compelling mills to await u
nearer approach OF the fall season be-
forc getting orders OH which they can
work. The volume OF business passing
on wash fabrics. prints, pcrcale and
glnShamS for Immediate shipment Is
relatively better than the trading on
dOmeSticS in white or brown cottous
or in cOlored cottons
II is the common belief or merchants
that the lowest prices of the year in
cotton goods Will be seen in the next
few weeks, as they are unable 10 see
that cotton can be much lower so that
mills mays benefit from 1t before a new
crop is grown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
UNSETTLED
THROUGHOUT WEEK
Condition Due to Conflicting Opinions Held in
Regard to Present Position and Probable
Future Course Of Prices

New York March 12,---Thc market
continued Irregular and unsettled cutie
as much Throughout last Week as The
previous week. This has boon due TO
The very conflicting opinions held in
the trade with regard TO the mar
kct's present position and tho probnhl
culture course ot prices On the whole.
however. What tendency tho market
Shown tho greater part of this week
has been toward a recovery or advance
Eression. Thorc was q decline during
Monday and early Tuesday from last
Saturdiy's prices Of 20 TO 30 POINTS on
all the old crop options and . points
ON tho rev crop months.
In this decline, Murch sold as low
rs 1883 MAY 1905, July 1889. August
15it October i..35. and December
l2S6 Those prices represented q to-
sal decline OF 90 TO 60 points. or SIS
pci bale from the previous recent high
level, when Max was forced up To 1865
and July 10 about II 80. The recovery
from Inc low point OF Tuesday. which
Set in during the afternoon OF that
GAY. on covering or shorts and fresh
hullish manipulation, carried prices
Np TO range just before the close
yesterday which showed an advance Of
9 points on March 10 Il and "a on May,
July and August from last Saturdays.
and about IS points on October De
Ing 10 l4.25, May l4.4s, JULY 1871. Au-
Eust 1915, and October l2.14, and De
ccmber 1852, with tue market closing
within q few points Of those prices.
+, The Situation md Outlook.
The principal cause OF the strength
the last few days has been due to re-
ncwcd buying and manipulation by the
largest local interests involved in the
May deal, and also TO the sentimental
erect 50 far or the unusually hot
weather i'll Texas and Oklahoma. with
IN absence OF rain in those states the
past week, causing some apprehension
over the possibility Of the new crop
failing TO SET the good start so cs-
stntlal in that part OF the belt for
n big yield There is nothing in this
situation. however. Which good rains
within the next week or ten days
would not entirely diSsipate Outside
Investment or speculative buying con
1inuca absent, and the demand for
spot cotton continues slack except
t1ront spectators and trade interests
IWho may have oNsrsoid themselves In
lthch contracts for deliveries to trade
f1nterests unfaVorable trade conditions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
CENSUS REPORT WILL
BE ISSUED MARCH 20

New Orleans. La. March l2.--This
*ecl. the coiton market VIII he much
concerned over tile census rcpor, on
COTTON ginning, which VIII be issued
on the 10Th This VIII be the hnni
ginning repor, OF tho season and viii
count very closely tile cotton raised
this season Within probably 100000
haics and POSSIBLY less. il will settle
the size of the Commercial crop
The week will he featured by fore
CATS Of mo report ~ private crop
reporilnE bureaus, ANA these forecasts
1lay cause Nioleni fluctuations. The
day ana thc report viii he issued
i've minutes before tracing begins for
the week. thcrcfore, The opinion OF the
markci IN regard 10 no ileurcs will
have TO TIC discounted This wenk
The weather viii hc OF Importance
All during last week the bolt got ,Iricr
snd dricr. Until on the week scvcral
important points iit Texas swcrer com
planning that IT, would be jmp0gsiblc
5or cotton 70 gerlninAtc unless rain
.Scll soon n ti,tt marie, oprns this
week with no rain over sunday. ncif-
~oua Shorts viii irobabiy bid prices
,ip. on thor selves. \ it'll rain prob
tahiy Will Encourage fresh short ecll-
.Sng. The market woNld break sharply
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
REDUCED
BIZ MEXICAN PROBLEM
Speculation Also Halted by Supreme Court De
cisions in Anti-trus Gases Few Indications
Of Material Improvement

New York, March l2,--The sluggish
week, in fact OF happenings, with an
important bearing on affairs, testified
40 the previous anticipatory moves
(which had been made IN speculation.
Other events still awaited. obviously
lhaVe their part also in restricting
iapeculativc activity. Most influential
lof these, IN stock market estimation,
Us the Supreme Court decisions in the
lnntiiruSt cases. The immediate effect
fos these decisions is OF course, prob-
LENA teal hut It is hoped that when
ithey arc handed iown tho financial
fnarkct will be made responsive 10
!cthcr factors, which arc now held in
RESTRAINT by the desire TO sec that qucs-
zion cleared MP.
The proportions suddenly assumed is
nhc McXlcan problem tended to lcdtlce
trnccnlatiNe activity, although the au-
Ethoritattvc explanation OF tho govern
encnt'S military movements had a re-
tassuring effect. The exported disposi .
t1fon 10 limit TIC activities OF tha extra
fsesElon OF Congress, short q. an at
f1emrt AT general tariff revision Had
pts rart IN modifying the influence ~
Further evidence Of backward trade
activity and Of diminished ra'icoad
earnings had part n iialtin.s Spe"u-
1ation. The United states steel Cor
lnrations monthly report OF uniille,l
ORDERS However showed that the
7tcadY Improvement which has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

aud' ana VIII doubtless be exported in
ING near future. especially If the reel.
treaty fails 10 pass next month
OPPRESSION has prevailed in tho mill
ing trade. but this does not necessarily
mean that there has been any decrease
III the consumption Of -four. indeed.
such thing seems hardly concciyab,o
because flour is stiil about Tho rbcapest
perhaps the niliiu. capacitv of liz
touhtfy mas been Increased too randi .
~. especially in view OF Tho .pprnci,.
o'f laiiing of in Gun exports.
.munse prices rcncting sharply This
SHSScSted to many Keen observers IN
Dear traders had become too nu,neroi,s
~" ,l1 poIu. Hence tile market seemed
on, ~ ~ an oversold" condition. and
whiS small impulse was apparently
Heedcd TO create nervousness and unx
istF TO cover This came partly in tio
H =, ,. OF light primary receipts. but
,,oports II being alleged that injury
Hau pecn done mainly by Hessian ~,
ana notably in. Illinois. Possibly his
~, ~ ~ ne forgotten as soon as all
'hc shoFtS nave been driven 10 cover
Recovery In COrn.
urn was weaker early in the week.
, umunr Tree general selling. stimulated
LartiN BY the decline In wheat and
scrv ~ sns expectation Of large re
s tt,rVeS III farmers hands. IN view of
ne record crop. 1t was assumed that
the report would place the Total nnt
ii,I from 13oo,ooo.ooo bushels possibly
,,rn,.o, ~ oo,uoo'o0O bushels. which
troEeu 70 be approximately correct. the
.V.al being given as 1000 900 BUSH
ois ,, or 90 per cent. OF the crop This
,naicated enormous consumption. and
in,a,aI, ucnilS buying became more an
prices rallied sharply. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Improvement.

In progress in the steel trade Of late
Had not been interrupted, and the in
creased total Of unfinished business AT
Inc first Of the month made the show
ing a satisfactory ono But there we're
lew indications OF material improve.
ment elsewhere. The effect OF last
years trade reaction, as shown in tina
annual reports OF number of large
CORPORATIONS, was emphasized by re-
duction OF the New York Central divi-
aend rate. The official explanation
that the railroad rate decision was
responsible for the action did not alter
the conviction that decreased earnings
called for the step.
New York banking credits in on
don are asserted TO he on Il large sea 10
aud are kept available employment
! should ans change occur In favor
81 prohi in the interest rate in New
York. The index number Of commod-
iltN prices continues IL rise in London
and 70 fall IN This country with the
| effect Of sustaining the export move
| mont from this country and OF main
! tainin. volume Of mercantile candi-
| dates Of the country's foreign com
| nlcrcc
/ The governments rcror, OF farm re-
p! serves made u brilliant showing Of
| supplies remaining 10 supplement, the
1 coming CROPS as feeders OF railroad
| traffic i'ehruary's Increase in iron
/ production seems 10 turn the tide in
| that basic industry following tho
Garner revival in 81 oel orders