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The Washington times., 1913-05-21

Totals. IS II q IS 81
'Batted for Cullop in the sixth
fBatted for kahler in the eighth
tBatted for Ryan In the ninth
sRan for LaJoie In the ninth.
s.Batted for O'Neil in the ninth
1.-TWO out when winning run was made
e1eveisnd % ? /. 0 o s-lo
Washington ......... o o o.
Runs-Johnston. Chapman %. Olson. Turner,
Jackson, Ryan. Graney. O'Neii. Peckinps ugh, ,
Noellsr. Milan. Laporte 2D, williams
snanks. Mcbride. Muiiin C2l. Two-base hits
-o'Neil t2l, Olson. Csrisch. Williams Henry
Jackson Sacrifice nies-McBride Turner.
Stolen bsses-Chapman. Milan. Muilin Noel
Ter. Hits-On Mitchell. in Ia innings:
off Blanding 3 in 2-3 inning: of Cullop. in {
innings: on Kzhler. 3 in innings; of Muliin
in innings: of Hughes. ) in innings
Double pIays-Chapmsn TO Johnston: Chap
man TO Turner 10 Johnston. First base on
oaiis-On Mitchell. 2: of Blanding /; on
culIo2. .: of KahIer !: of MulIin. j: OF
Hushes. s.. Hit by pitcher-By Cullop. 4; by
MulIin. J. Struck out-By Mitchell. 1; by
-uiiop. 2: by kaher, 3: by Gregg. !: by
Mullin. /: by Hughes. ]. Passed balls
o'Neil. ]: Henry. l. Wild pitch-Hughes.
First base on errors-Cleveiand. /: Washing
;on. 1. Left on bases-Cleyeand. Z: Wash
ngten. Z. Umpires-Messrs. Dineen and
Hart. Time of game-2 hours and % minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-05-21
JACK RYAN CLAIMS
SHAW Is A CONFER
Veteran Catcher Speaks Well of Yogser Turned Over to the
WiIkebane Club Climbers Show Surprising Form
With Bat Even in Defeat.
By SENATOR"

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May n--Jim
Shaw, the young semi-pro from Pitts
burgh, has been released to the Wilkes
barre club. of the New York State
League. on an optional agreement
which will see him with the Griffmen
next spring at Charlottesville.
Shaw has all the earmarks Of develop
ing into a real big Lacquer, but in the
present rush for the flag he has little
opportunity of being worked enough.
Therefore. Manager Griffith has sent
him to a club where he will get plenty
OF work. and be able to return a much
better twirler than he is now.
Jack Ryan, Griffmen's expert coach.
Is authority for the statement that
Shaw will surely blossom into a star
as soon as he has obtained sufficient
experience. Ryan had the lad at Char
lottesville for two weeks after the Griff-
men had left their training camp, and
had plenty of chance to look him over
-@
Yesterdays defeat was a bitter pill
for Manager Griffith to swallow. He
refused to eat any dinner. retiring at
once to his room and declining to see
anyone. Hank Shanks came in for a
severe call-down for falling to obey
orders in the critical moment in the
ninth while Bill Carisch was standing
at the plate, and Tom Hughes was
scored for giving the batsman a fast
ball instead of a curve Indeed, hardly
player could be found in good humor,
save Walter johnson. The big scythe
wore his customary smile
As soon as dinner was out of the
way the players scattered 10 the thea
tiers and the movies. a few going to the
Jordan-Gehring wrestling match All
were most desirous of getting out of
sight Of the manager. He remained in
his room till late. and when he diu
show up to act as detective IN the
lobby. he would not talk, smoking his
cigar furiously and listening uo the
others talking.
In spite of their defeat. the Griffmen
bat, and there is hope that they have
found their batting eyes once more.
This is particularly true of Laportc,
who has obtained five hits In two days
He has hit for an average Of g. since
arriving here. Almost every hit yes
the right ring to ii.
The weakness of the Naplanders
seems TO be in the box. Vean Gregg
did not pitch long enough yesterday to
show his condition. but the others were
mediocre. Falkenberg and Gregg are
about the only real pitchers on the
team. II is a good hitting team, though,
and this may carry II along ior while
until the warm weather Improves the
pitching OF all opponents.
Since their brilliant start Of the PRES
ent campaign. the Naplanders have
waxed very proud, and are willing TO
wager hard dollars that they will de-
feat Walter johnson tomorrow. indeed,
some of them want to bet that tho Big
The Washington times., 1913-05-21
PhiIIies Have Luck
And Down Cincinnati

PHILADELPHIA. May 2l.-Joe Tink-
er's Cincinnati Reds made their first
appearance OF the season In this city
yesterday. and were defeated by the
Philles, to /. 1t was a snappy game
all through. and Alexander was at his
best Fromme, who twirled for the
visitors, also was in good form. but
the Phillies had all the luck OF the
game and punched their hits to good ad-
vantage and Tinker switched to Pack
ard
Score by innings: r. II. E
Philadelphia ..O2O OOOO2Ix-5 9 /
Cincinnati ..... 0 00OO01 000-1 2
Batteries-Alexander and killifer;
Packard, FrOmme and Clarke.
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Scythe will be knocked out OF the box.
This town is going crazy over the
team. grabbing all the baseball extras
as fast as they appear and talking
baseball at home and on the street Cor
ners. The big stand at Somer's Park
is always more than half empty,
though. despite the fever tnat is upon
the town. From a point of attendance,
Washington supports it's team much
better than does the Sixth city
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BUT ONE GAME IN
PH|LLY SATURDAY
Connie Mack Notifies Clark
! Griffith of the Dates for
Double Headers.
RAPLEY is IN CLEVELAND
Will Remain With the Climbers
for Two Final Contests
With Naplanders.
By SENATOR.

CLEVELAND, May 21.-Connie Mack
has informed Grih that but one game
will be carded at Shibe Park on Sat
urday. the two double-headers coming
on Monday and Tuesday. This proves
once more than league rules amount
70 nothing among friends.
W. H. Rapley, treasurer Of the Griff-
men, arrived here this morning, and
will stay to see the last two games
with the Naplanders.
The Washington times., 1913-05-21

"Falkcnbt rg has n1h l l"t "f l;ck
mixed up with his victories. To be
sure. he has pitched some good ball.
but that fadeaway ri his will bc solved
long before the Fourth of July, and
then watch him drop a long string of
-.lnIss. He won. finish rul III" year
as Iis winner, mt by 4 long shot.
'Nean Greg; - I goOl lCfthaEler.
but he isn't strong, either. He won't
last out the season. Kahler Is an in
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Win in Tenth.

DETROIT. May 2l.-The Tigers fought
a game. uphill battle yesterday and won
from the Athletics by a score of to s.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Detroit ......... OIL 20O0 04ol-s 10 .
Athletics o. OlOl1O-7 I3 /
Batteries-Lake. Klawitter, and STAN
age; Brown. Houck, and Lapp.
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Not so good.

While there is little doubt but that
Jim Patterson and Don Lippincott are
able to travel the century in even time,
little credence can be given the time
made yesterday in the interclass meet
at Penn. The three timers were some
what inexperienced at holding the clock.
and while the nine and four-fifths Sec
onds is possible for both fast sprinters,
/ am rather skepticaL
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Richards a wonder.

Those who considered Richards mere
ly champion high jumper will be sur
prised to note that the Brigham Young
athlete won twenty-six points for his
university in dual meet the other day.
The Westerner finished first in i've
events and won third in another which
is quite days work. Richards Is re-
ported as being undecided as to whether
he will enter Penn or Michigan next
fall
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Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland. 10; Washington. 2.
Detroit. S; Philadelphia. Z.
New York. s: st. Louis, 9.
Boston Chicds o-Rain.
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Tomorrow's Games.

Washington at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit
Boston at Chicago
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VIII develop star.

1t will not be long before Washington
will develop a star golfer. who will take
his place with the other luminaries in
the world Corkran. the Baltimore star,
seems to be the best in this section of
the country, while Washington golfers
fail to rank with many others Young
sters are being developed at the various
courses who will take their rank in due
time.
The Washington times., 1913-05-21
Big League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Gamea
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago
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About Mullaney.

1 see where Eddie Mullaney. the
Georgetown catcher. has signed with
the Giants The receiver is somewhat
slow and was not much on throwing
this year. He hits well. but will have
to travel at an awful pace to equal
either Chief Meyers or Red Wilson.
both stars of the first water at the
pacing game. Mullaney is now with
the Giants. having left here Sunday.
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Tomorrow's Games.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
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Mullins s aIibi.

George Mullin failed to go the route.
and, according to the dispatches, which
give him the best of alibis, he is under
weight. This is new one, and all of
US Will be glad to sit around while the
once chubby twirler gets something on
his frame and Is ready to take a turn
as regular pitcher. Meanwhile this
pitching staff is bothering US not a
little.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
St. Louis at New York.
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Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia, s; Cincinnati, l.
Chicago, I: Boston, 3.
st. Louis. s; New York, 0.
Pittsburgh, 4; Brooklyn. L.
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Cobb can win.

Ty Cobb can beat the Athletics al
most any time he wants to. May SOUND
ike too positive an assertion, bu.
notice that every tine the Detroiter has
ANYTHING like an even chance to get the
Athletics in the air he promptly does II.
with the result that Invariably the tide
Is turned In his favor Cobb certainly
has the Mackmen on string.
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Since their brilliant start Of the pres
ent campaign. the Naplanders have
waxed very proud, and are willing to
wager hard dollars that they will de-
feat Walter johnson tomorrow. indeed,
some of them want TO bet that the Big
The Washington times., 1913-05-21
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is q Boost.
Groom or johnson.

Groom or Johnson.
~-
1rin Is depending on Bob Groom to-
day and Walter Johnson tomorrow to
break even with the Naplanders.
uroom is going as well now as could
oe expected. while comment on John
son form is unnecessary. So far the
team has won 10 and lost on the
western invasion, and will have to win
Doth to get better than an even break.
The Washington times., 1913-05-21

IL LARGE STORES IN IL LARGE CITIES
The Washington herald., 1913-03-13
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. March r2-Potatoes, white, near by
crime per bus. 55a70; do, Eastern Shore Of Mary
land No. l. 50; do, Western Maryland and Penn
sylyania, No. l. 65a7o; do. seconds baS do, New
York prime eas5: sweets. North Carolina, per Dbl
30a3gS: do. Eastern Shore. 275a325; do. choice
yellow per bas LooalIe; do. Delaware and Jersey
Per bbl-. 3.ooa50; yans. North Carolina, Ter bb
L15a2 .; do, Virginia. L'5a2oo
FISH AND oYsTERS-Salmon trout, per H., II
Is: shad Florida roe each. 7oa75; do. buck. each
20; do. North Carolina, roc, each, Sal.oo; do. do
buck each 4oai5; rock boiling. per H.. gsa25; do
white perch large, rer H., loal2; do. small 10 me
dunn 3a5: perch. yellow large per h., SAID; do,
small TO medium 3ai: mackerel Southern. per H.
Is; talors large per H., l5als do, snail to me.
dum CAS- catfish per H., 4a5 green pike, native
pcr H.. l5a22; GELS per H.. medium to large. Gas
per bbl. 3ooa3.59; do primes. 25oa2I5; do, culls
50ai.I5 do, shucking stock, per sugar bbl.. 20s
275
DRESSED POULTRY -Turkeys choice per H.
2iaa5: de-. fair to good 2la22; do, old TOMS lsal9
chickens young. PER h.. 9oa2l do mixed lsals: do
old hens Is: do. old ROSTERS l0aI: ducks. pcr lb
aa22; geese. by. per H.. l6sl7: do. Western
and Southern llal3: capnns. lbs and over, per H.
g1a2s: do medium g'a2t: do small and slips. lsa2D
LIVE POULTRY Chickens old hens, heavy
pound EtGals: do, old hens small to medium. pei
POUND le: do. old ROSTERS. per round, loall
chickens. Young rer pound Ds2l; do. winter. 9
pounds s3a25: ducks white Pckins, pound, ieaao
muscovy per pound. Is; do. puddle. per pound
Is; geese, nearby. per pound. lial5: do. Western
and Southern. per pound. llsl2; do. Kent Island
per pound lSaiI; turkeys. choicc. hens. per pound
eia25; do. young gobbers, per pound, q old tom,
per pound. 10; do. rough and poor. per pound, Ia
l5 pigeons. Young. per pair, ~ DO old. per pair.
90: guinea fowl, old. each. J 20: do, young. IL
pounds and over 55; do. SMALLER, %
EGGS-Msrylaud. Pentsyirsnia and nearby nrsts.
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WALL STREET GOSSIP

The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Com
pany reports for the year ended Novem-
Der so gross increase s11S.359 net increase,
sli5,9O6; surplus increase, s1iS607.
The Standard Oil Company and other
owners of pipe lines were granted a
temporary injunction against the order
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
which would force oil lines owned by the
Standard and others to do a common
carriers business.
Subtreasury lost $1,000 to the banks
yesterday, and since Friday has gained
s2,S5i,O 900 net.
Foreign exchange market is weak,
opening rates down 20 to 90 points.
London copper steady, off IS, Cd.
American Tobacco Company reports for
the year ended December 81 last, sur
plus of sl2.2i36s2.
American Sugar Refining Company re-
ports income account for the year ended
December 81 gross. profits decrease, S.
59i.92 surplus decrease. $195,3l1.
Simmons & Slade-Traders feel that
Reading 70 acting we'll, but for trading
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YACHT MAYFLOWER
To enter SERVICE
President, in Future, to Use Vessel Of
the Navy for Any Trips
He May Take.
USED SINCE MeKINLEY'S TIME

President Wilson has indicated that he
will use one of the vesseIs of the navy
whenever making a tour OF inspection
where on water and that the Mayflower,
which has been regarded as the Presi-
dents official yacht. will not be used as
such in the future. but will be put in
active service.
The Mayfiower is now on trip to the
Panama Canal with q Congressional dele
cation to inspect the big waterway. The
Mayfiower, which has an interesting his
tory. is a converted yacht of the schooner
type of 400 horsepower and $50 tons
displacement, carrying eight officers and
l6o men, and making a speed of l6.S knots.
She was commissioned In 1888. and carries
ten six-pounders. two one-pounders, and
two auto colts
The Mayfiower, which has always been
manned with the pick OF the young en-
listed men OF the navy. has been used as
the Presidents yacht since President Nc
kinley. but she took her place in history
when the Japanese and Russian peace
commissioners met President Roosevelt on
board at the close of the war between
Japan and Russia to take them to Ports
mouth. \. H.. where the peace treaty
between the two countries was formu-
lated.
1t is expected that Secretary of the
Navy Daniels will follow the President :
example and use one of the ships of the
navy whenever official business requires
him to do so. The Dolphin has heretofore
been kept for the especial use of the Sec
retary OF the Navy.
The Presidents action has brought up
the question whether officers OF the
United States navy shall be permitted IN
the future to use vessels of Uncle Sans
navy for purely private social functions.
as has been the custom at Newport. the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. League Island,
Philadelphia. the navy yard in this city.
Hampton Roads, and other naval rendez-
yous
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Frank A. spcarc. rsrt lots II and g. BIZ

Frank A. Spear. rsrt lots II and g. block
BRoOkLAND-John r. Lord. ct ux.. to Ella d.
Benson. lot g. block q, SO.
same to Indiana Il. l. Warren. lot y. square
CHICkESTER-John c. Smith to Ella V. Smith,
lots sT and ss. SO.
CHIChESTER-J. Harry shannon ct uI. to
:: lot II. block l. SO.
100 Third Street Southcast-John G. Slater.
ct M, to GeorSe W. Marsh. part original lot
3. square 7es. SO George W. Marsh conveys
same property TO B. F. Perrux. SO
l74a Street Northvest-Anan McI.ans Albert to
John G. Slater. lots = and 8. square Isl, SO
PetEorth-Arthur W. Brown ct uK. to Marion b.
Richmond. part lot >. square "a, $40.
I7l5 Street Northvest-Thcmzs II. Lee to Union
Trust Company. trustee. lot g. square L. SO
Dobbins Addition-willism G. -tIlard ct al to Al
bert v and Marguerite E. scholes, lot s.. square
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Fiains-Joserh A.
Roth to James A. Cahiu. lots s. ., TO- block !
Fifth Street Northeast. between l. and NJ Streets
Eva Fries TO John b. Fries. lot z, square 50.
Twelfth Street Northwest. between and II Street,
Charles Selden. r., ct to Harry L. Rust,
part original lot g. square 3l9 SO.
Isl Cleveland Place Northwest-Reuben W. Hendcr-
son to Della Henderson, lot l05. square Il. so.
North Addition to Chillum Castle Heishts-Wash-
ington Land and Mortgage COMPANY to S. Z In
deThill. lots p. "a. 75 square S7li 500. Same TO
same. lots and 3 square 31l4, 500.
Chillum Castle Heishts-Lncy S. Butler to Washing
ton Land and Mortgage Company. lots 20 and 3l.
.quae SB. So
Ninth Street Northwest and Rhode Island Avepus
Northwest-Allan McLsm Albert TO John II.
Nolan. original lot l. square 81 SO
a9 Pennsylvania Avenue NoTthwcst-John II. Nolan
ct uy. to Allan McIane Albert. part original lot
5. square 2. SO. Allan NJ. Albert conveys sams
property to George Y. worthington. IT.. $40.
Widows Mite and Meridian Hll-John II. Nolan n
to Allan McLane Albert lot c19 Widows
Mite; lot s.. block l3 and lot ss block IL Meri-
dian Hill. SO Allan NcLane Albert CONVEYS
same property to George Y. Worthington, jr. SO.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

IS Massachusetts Avenue Northvest-Edvard
II. Thomas ct al. trustees. tn William d. Wells,
part lots 2 and g. square eS. s6g.S
Florida Avenue and lexington Place Northeast
Charles +. Nesbit trustee. to Judd & Detweil-
er part Of Younssboruugh. SO.
Insleside-Frank F. Rogers ct ux., TO Willis r.
Rice. lot Sc block T. SO.
~ and i55 Second Street Soutbwest-M. j.
Colbert trustee. to Cathsrine C. Mickler. part
original lot ! and part sublot q. square 5sl,
$.
Street Southwest between Sixth and Seventh
Streets-Michael ]. Colbert, trustee. to Max
Bregman LOT 35 SQUARE al, SIS.
PRINCETON HEIGHTS-Eerncdy Bros. John
4 and Eva q. ColbIrn. lot fa5. square Jo5l, SO.
Reservoir yiew-W. Wallace Chiswell ct al. TO
William \. Boss. lots s. and 81 block = SO
WEST BLOOMINGDALE-IOhn VI. Henderson to
Charles S. and Bertha c. Murray. lot q. block
a. SO.
BROOKLAND-John B. Lord Ct al. trustees to
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irregular No. ] timothy. Los; standard M; No. :,
e0a95; No. ). 7a0
sTRAW-Receipts. 70 tons; firm; inquiry is fair.
Long ne quoted at lolo6 oats straw is scarce and
values doubtful
PORK-FSm; business restricted. Mes, 2. Oa
Z2-0o; family. p 03.0
BEEF-Fnm; supplies are snah and trade lfeless.
Packet ys00s23.oo: family. 23.ooa24.oo
LARD-Unsettled dealinss moderate. Prime West
ern ll.o6; refined continent li.4o; South American,
I2o5: refined Brazilian in kegs. l3o6: beef stearine,
10; lard stearine quiet. New York. l2a.
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WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGS-Near-by fresh, DsA Southern. 3sa.
CHEESE-New York. new, q per lb. fat. 7.
BUTTER-Elgin print, j5 pr lb.; tub. %; process
y.
LIVE POULTBY-Hcns. Halls per H.; ROSTERS.
IL; turkeys q; chickens large. 1z2: medium. 2a23.
DRESSED POULrRY-Turkeys. 2a4 per lb.
hens. Halls; dncks, s chickens, 2aD.
GREEN FRUITS-CsliforniA oranges. 20h30 Per
box; lemons 80 per box; pneapplcs per crate, 23a
$50; Florida grapefruit. 500 per box tanserines 2ee
a255 per box: apples. L0oa2oo.
MEATS. DREsSED-Lightwesh pork. ilalls
per H. heavier. l0z.
vEGETABLES-Potatoes s5 per pIs.; celery. r.
per doz-; yams LGoal.n rer bbl.; onofr. 30 per
crate: cabbage 80 psr 100 lbs lettuce l1al9 Per
basket: beets L3alfo per 100 b1nches: squash, LIS
per hbl: sweet potatoes. 10 per bIs; lima beans.
lsls per qt eTanbers. Is; carlhower. looa2lo Per
bhl
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los OF Per dozen, Il: Western fsts, loss o6. per
dozen. n: West Virginia hnts. loss on. per deEen.
ieal7; duck euu. choice. nearby. per dozen. 81;
do Southern, 81
BUrTER-Cresmery, fancy. 3aN: choice. per
pound aaB. do. good, per pound. 32a,3; do prints.
per pound, 36a3s; do. blocks. per pound. 6a3e /;
ladies. per pound. 2laas; Maryland and Peunsyl-
vania rolls. per pound s0s2; Ohio rolls. per pound
BAL; West Virginia rolls per pound. Bal: store
packed. per pound. lsals; Maryland. Virginia and
Pennsylvania dairy prints. per pound, lsazl; pro-
cess butter. pound. 25az.
GAME-Ducks. canvasback, No. I. per pair.
l75a2.oo; do redheads No. I. per pair, L25al-5o;
do mallards. No. !, per pair. loa1.lo; do. black
heads. No ]. per pair Aad6i whole deer, l6Ar.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-13
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York March r2-Money on call on the stock
exchange to-day opened st AZ PER cent highest. s:
lowest. ~: closing ): most Of the DAYS loans
were made at AZ: while rates for time money
have recorded overnight changes, the trend Is
still upward The inquiry is fair. and borrowers
are bidding 5i- per cent for all periods. But
even these attractive terms are not inducing lend
ing institutions to offer funds any but the most
limited scale. The market is in consequence eI-
trUmely narrow.
The situatio m commercial PAPER is unchanged.
Business is quiet and 5'sa5ss per cent
for the hest names.
London discounts. q. per crnt. OF liz: Paris
discounts JI unchanged Berlin discounts 9,
/
The Washington herald., 1913-03-13
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York March l2.-MILLFEED-Steady: de-
mznd light Spring bran. MS; standard middlings.
g6o; Western red dog. .JS; winter wheat in l0olb.
sacks 10 arrive. Z7o; city bran. in bulk, zoo.
RyE-f1at; small business. Western. to arrive. is
valued at about esis f., track. State is nominal
RYE FL0UR-Dealings quiet: prices arr
steady. Good to choice quoted at 3.5a4.oo in bar
rels.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Thc season is nearly
over Choice nominal at 2 225ae 35 for 100 pounds
C0RSMEAL-Steady: inquiry moderate. Kiln
dried for export. 30: coarse meal, in bags. Ll5al 20
HAY-Reccipts, 2,s7o tonA Trade is dull; prioes