davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
Griffith Expects Much
from His Washington
American Team Next Year

, would have been candidate FOR the
nearest padded cell October rolls
around and Travcrs, master has ap-
parently developed. Young Francis
Ouimet has had his fling in the paper,
as the saviour or his country ~
trounoing vardon and Ray In the oper
championship. but he has yet 10 beai
Travers In the National Amateur.
Il is a rare ccmhination 70 find a
man vsho is master OF both medal and
match play but Ouimet is all that He
is as steady as a clock. He failed TO
lit Trayers' title az dardeh City. this
year. but Jerry" viii have real
match on his hands when he is called
10 defend the championship again.
Looking over the sport field. there
Is apparently nothing that American
athletes could not take up and beat
the Fathers of the sport within
new IN this country. and yet a PLAYER
has been developed in Ouimet who do
feated the best England. a veteran
Of fifty-y years at golf, had TO offer
The game Is growing In popularity by
NAln dhN HNNhAnt IT. lnN iifdN
growth, but "a steady climb that will
stick.
When you get game iu which a
son. father, and grandfather can
meet on equal terms. a might be
broadly considered as somewhat of
sport. Such Is golf No better OK
ample of the possibilities golf holds
out could be found than that present
ed during the playing %, the Senior
'Champic ship az Rye, New York
There Juetice Pitncy. Of the q. s. Su-
preme Court. railroad magnate. and
just ordinary citizen. met IN open
competition A contestant must be
over IS years Of age 10 enter the
tournament The sensation Of the
lplay was n man 50 years old.
Alexander Milne, of New York. was
the man. In 1S47 he competed for
the town medal OF Montrose. Scotland.
For "A years he did not play goll
al an. Then he came back" and
turned in score that made some OF
the younger players look 10 their
laurels
Apparently you arc never too youne
10 get the golf bug and never too old
A game of that sort is likely to live
for a while Going at the rate the
United States has travelled I'm 2s
years Of golf, there Is every reason n
believe the greatest players Of the
world are yet 10 be developed on our
own soil.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

One Of the most exciting and inter-
esting football games Of the year will
be that OF the Army against the
Navy. II will be held this year on
November 20 for the first time In
New York city, taking place at the
Polo grounds, recently the scene OF
the baseball worlds series clash.
Hoge, captain Of the West Point
team. and Gilchrist captain OF tho
Annapolis eleven are looking forwar,
TO the most desperate gridiron battle
ever played between the. rivals.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
FRESH HOPE FOR LEWIS.
\ The United Press

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 16.-Friends
Of Harry Lewis, the veteran pugilist,
took on new hope OF his recovery to-
day when the hospital officials an
nounced that the boxer had spent a
comfortable night and was much
brighter today. The paralysis Of his
right side has left him, but the blood
clot remains near the brain.
Police probing the fight learned
from DR.. s. W. Reeves, the club ply
sician. that he made a thorough exam
ination and had Lewis word that his
condition was ft
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
By HAL SHERIDAN.

written for The United press.)
NEW NORK. Oct l6 As this is the
open season for .the spilhne Of "next
year talk. get ready TO watch Clark
Griilith's smoke in the American League
during 1914 The "Old Fox expects /,
be IN the race from bell TO bell. Hs
isn't claiming the pennant. but lightning
has been known TO strike IN other places
than Philadelphia, 50 how about
] Washington!
Furthermore Grif calmly announced
that he would never buy another pitcher
az long as he j. mixed mp in baseball
After that he won't have any use for
them.
60 ont and pick them,' said Grif-
fifth. "That is the only way TO get the
good ones now. ] have five pitchers ON
my STAFF al the present time who give
promise Of being>as good as they make
them Not ono OF them cost me a nicklei
not nickle They are Boehling, Shaw,
Bentley, Harper and Enele Boehling
showed wl-t he was worth this season
by peeling OIL ten straight victories a.
an opener. He win be even better next
year
Griffith is not waiting until next
spring 10 get started with his young
pitchers. They are working right now.
As soon as the regular season closed
Grif hustled up TO New York for the
worus series and the rest Of the team
scattered, but the youngsters stuck
right in Washington with catcher.
They arc little shy on control and
Grf will keep them on the dob. working
out every day until the snow flies.
II was only early this spring that
Griffith yelled about the scarcity of left
handed pitchers. Then Boehling came
along Now he has Bentley and Harper.
southpaws, added to his string Shaw.
who came to Washington from York,
Pa tenn, Is touted as having as much
speed as Walter Johnson. Grif can't
see any reason for worrying through
tho winter.
To help Griffith> along a bit with
his hopes for next year. We nominate
President Wilson as the candidate 20
pitch the ball out on the diamond for
the Worlds Series. The Athletics
caught him with a crippled team for
SIX games in a row or there would
have been a different story to tell this
year. in Grifrs opinion. And the
Washington Boss declares Walter
Johnson could beat the Giants three
games out Of four without batting an
eye
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
GLAD HAND FOR THE CHAMPIONs

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 16.-Phila-
delphia fandom viii give It's formal
welcome and tribute to the Athletics
SQUAD. new worlds champions. on
next Wednesday, October 2s. This
was announced by Connie Mack, ia
nous leader Of the victors follow
ing a conference with Director Of
Public Safety Porter, and President
Ben Shibe.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
SAVES asAUsAGE' FROM CREEK.

Sausage" the dog which some time
ago ran twenty miles 10 this city with
a rescue note when the members Of the
Christiana baseball team were stranded
i'm broken down automobile, received
an involuntary hath last evening when,
while chasiq n rat too near the pier Of
the Wilson Line, he fell overheard.
John Toner. a member OF the club,
jumped overheard, clothes and an, and
effected a thrilling rescue OF the canine
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
iof Play Contnues--Racng- Footbah--Spor Odds and
Ends
TRAPSHOOTFRs' LEAGUE.


The opening OF the 1914 season
Of the Philadelphia Trapshooters
League will take place Saturday. o.
tober rs. The following contests will
be held:
Al Meadow Springs vs.. Camden.
AT DUPONT vs.. Clearview.
Al S. S. White vs. Lansdalo.
AT Glen Willow VS.. Highland IA
The DUPONT Club. the winners OF lhf
league pennant for the l9i2-l3 sea.
son, viii open AT home. Every team
In the league has made efforts &C.
strengthen It's lineup. and many sur
prises are predicted ,
Joe Ben McHugh. state champiQH
expects 10 have TO defend his title o.
October 30.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
nanid Skirmish
AFTER THE NENARk CLUB.
BY The United Press.

NEWARK. n. J.. Oct t6.--There rs
10 be a meeting tonight Of local men
interested in the proposed plan TO
obtain control Of the Newark Inter-
national League Baseball Club. About
twenty-five notices have been sent out
10 men who are regarded as possible
purchasers Of stock. Philip Krimke.
formerly connected with the Newark
Baseball Club at the time II first
joined the Eastern League and for
some time later. Moe Reichman and
Tom Blaney are the principal NOV
ers just now In the plan.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
COMPANY C WINS
THE STATE MEDAL

As result Of the annual rife com
petition, the State medal match, held on
the rifle range, below New Castle, be-
tween teams representing the several
companies comprising the First lnfan-
try, Organized Militia Of Delaware,
Company & has been declared the win
ner, with total score Of s0G points.
Company j. won the second prize with
n total OF sos points. The scores fol
low;
onn luLn lnnn nd
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
SATURDAY SOcCER GAME.

The Windsor Soccer Club will pla,
Linwood Hibernians st Shellpot Paui
on Saturday The local team Will h'
picked from the following players
Ia. Marley J. Lacey. j. Morris. A
Dram. S. Greenwoll J. Bradshaw. J
Barton. s. Bradshaw. G. Helms. \
Martin. " Holgate.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

The contest for the Lea trophy. com
peted for by the several teams ON the
rapid fire and skirmsh runs Company
II team proved The winner, with total
Of 34S points. The scores in this rifle
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
PEERLESS no PLAY ELIZABETH

Peerless a. G. win line mp against ST..
Elizabeth ON Saturday. Az player. who
played in last Saturdays game are OK
pectcd tn meet on Friday evening at
,raiy'- pool room, Sixth and Market
street.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

The Want Columns provide changes
a-plenty for all domestic workers.
adv.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

In line with the next year" song
Of the diamond. take look at the
honorable golf situation. IN June any
one who suggested that a real rival
in Jerome Travers might be developed
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
MISS PooIoy

Canada and Chicago were removed
from the list Of sectional contenders.
Miss Pooley. was one OF the downed
Dominion representatives. Miss Flor
once Harvey the other. The latter
fell before Miss Marion Hollins, who
defeated her at her own game. put
lug.
This" said Miss Harvey. "was
where had hoped TO get her. but she
got me Instead.
Never once during the round was
here more than one hole between the
pair Miss Hollins did not lead until
she won the eleventh hole with a
hree. Then Il was. only for two
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

holes. but she got the Seventeenth and
held her advantage with a fve at tho
home hole, where Miss Harvey miss
ed little putt when she had IL for
the hole and a square match. The
scoring was as follows:
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July 30-Corn scared to-
day above yesterdays topmost figures.
Trading was SO excited that sales made
at the same moment in different sections
of the pit were as much as d cent apart.
Drough; and heat with not much
promise of relief gave the bases for the
upward movement of the market.
According to high authority there is
no reserve moisture in fully third of
the corn belt and the plant is in
critical condition. Much damage has
already resulted. and more will follow
without good rains. Opening prices to-
day were accordingly Il to lis buShel
dearer than at the close last night. Sep
tcmber started at 651s to 66l4. rise
of - to lis.
Heavy selling on the advance was led
by one of the largest houses on change
This selling gradually made considera BILE
impression in restraining rampant bullish
sentiment as to corn. lit was contended
by the sellers that crop damage, although
apparently great. was not beyond repair
except where hot winds had destroyed the
pollen. Largely because of this idea Sep
TENDER reacted to 6Jas.
Other grain swayed with corn. In wheat
business was decidedly light and bearish-
ness became pronounced when corn
showed signs of reacting. September
wheat. which opened unchanged to Is
higher at S69s to STA. touched S67s and
fell to So
Business in oats was on a large scale
with opinion more evenly divided than in
corn. September started ha3s to las up
at i1i3 to i1s4 and sagged to 41A.
Provisions eased off with hogs. First
sales were &c lower to 2l1c up including
September options as follows: Pork u. -
To q 30: lard, H. ill.,: ribs 11S0
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CONFIRMS JOHN w. DAVIS.
Senate Also Approves Several Diplo-
matte Appointments.

The Senate has confirmed the nOmina-
ton of John w. Davis Of West Virginia
as solicitor general. The nomination Of
Mr.. Davis was reported favorably from
the committee on judiciary of the Senate
Monday, and the quick action taken upon
it is considered in the light of a COM
pliment to Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Davis before
his appointment as solicitor general rep
resented the first West Virginia district
in Congress.
Other nominations confirmed by the
Senate were: Frederic c. Penfield,
as ambassador to Austro-Hungary;
James E. Gerard. ambassador to Ger
many: Joseph +. Willard, minister to
Spain: Charles S. Hartman. minister to
Ecuador. and Charles S. Hamlin, assist
ant secretary of the Treasury. together
with a number of Treasury and judicial
appointments in California.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations giver below are for large
lots Jobbers prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. l1alS;
West Virginia and southwest Virgins
15a16.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, per h., BOZ
western firsts, sOa:ol2; seconds, 2o34a-3,
store packed, l9a2O
CHEESE-N.,. On state factory :.e".
161aa17.
POULTRY-Hens, per h., 15a1o1a: roost-
ers, per lb., 10: turkeys. Is; chickens.
springers, per 10. 1Sal9; ducks. per d..
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h., 17a17t; turkeys, per h., 11ai9;
ducks, Hale: chickens. isaac.
GREEN FRUITS-Appie. ii: .Oa-.Jo.
bbl, 3.OOa5.OO: Florida oranges. S.O0a
800; peaches. per box, I'D. 10: or
anges, California box, ,Gat.uJ lem
ons per box, G.5Oa1.Ou. rineappies, per
800: b!ackberries, per at, u .ti.,. canta-
loupes, per crate IN. g, ..ja..1H. .Nai},
2.JDa;.25; nearby. PEI create La %;
grapes, per crate, l.oua2.Io
l, l7OOa17.5O: No. >. io1oali.O0; mixed
hay, 9.OOalB.OO: stra" ~, ton. -oo.cOa
1890. machine thrash. iiWaloOU: straw.
wheat, per ton. GOA. 80: straw. oat. per
ton. 7.OUa7.5O.
VEt;isTA IES-Potatoes, new. per bb!..
. 25ao,O; sweet. new, pei Dbl, i.UGaa.Oo:
vans, per Dbl, =. j1a3.pJ; onions bermuda,
per ctate, 1.lial %: caulifiower. per basket.
75a1.jU cabb;-ge. Per boil. 2.oa2.'0: let
tuce, per basket, :Oal.23: strin; beans.
per bbl., 1..,0a3.Oc: heets. per 100 punches,
1.Wa3U: tomatoes. per crate. 2oaI5;
celery. per dozen. :..,aJo; pc ppers.. jOal.O
per crate. white squash. aaa. ps- crate;
lima beans, per basket, l-25a2.OO: cucum-
bers, per basket. 50al..5: green peas.
per basket, 1.6Oa1.75; carrots, 2aal0 doz.
lunches. okra. per crate. o0a1.25; corn
per doz., 12a25.
LIVE sTOCK-shecp. per H.. 3al:
lambs, spring. per H., ia'la; calves.
81ka0: medium, per H., saSl2.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free of burrs. per IL, Lars; "ool. I'M
washed, per ib.. 81: hides, dry, per H..
l6a1S; salt green, per h.. IL; salt hides.
dry, per h., Is; salt green, per ID, II.
calfskins, green. each, 1.25a1.t5.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., IoaSo: corn.
shelled. per bu.. sOa71: ear, per Dbl, 3.S5a
$50; oats. western white. per bu., aaai6;
mixed, per bu.. 43a44.
SfEDS-C.over. red. f..0nal.W. clover.
alsike II. 5Oa 90; timothy. 2.4Oa.. a.: blue
grass. l.25al.6O: orchard grass. lSaa1..o.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. July 3O.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady at an advance of one
point on the most active months. Gables
We're better than due. and dry weather
was again reported in the western half
OF the belt. These two features gave the
market steady tone in the early trad
ing, but did not lead to much buying.
After the call prices were two points
over yesterdays close, but the forecast
OF cloudy and unsettled weather for the
western belt brought out moderate SELL
ing, under which prices fell to a level
Two points under yesterdays last quota
tions
Futures opened steady July. 1855 bid;
august, 1l.65 asked: September II ga
i!.54; October. 11.27a11.2s. December,
~ ~ 20 % bid January, 11.26a11.2s; March,
IL .36a11.3S
The report of the first bale Of new
COTTON at Savannah increased selling
orders from the short side and the
market displayed rather pronounced
weakness after the middle of the morn
ing. The ring, however, was dull and
traders restricted their operations be-
cause OF the nearness of the condi-
ton report.
private accounts told of good rains in
Iexas. which were not included in
"9r'al weather reports. and they add
ed to bearish sentiment. At noon the
trading months were seven to eight
points under the close of yesterday.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Conditions typical of the midsummer
season obtained in the local market to
day. and few elements of interest en-
tered into the noon meeting OF the
Washington Stock Exchange. Wash
ington Railway and Electric common
was the only issue to exhibit feature
tendencies Under steady buying pres
sure this stock has been advancing FOR
several days past. The bid price today
was 81. and at this figure 100 shares
were sold. while the same bid was re-
peated for lots Of any size up to 5000
shares. but there were no offerings
lower than 921a.
Washington Gas again today was
firm but comparatively inactive at 81
and fractions below that figure. with
sales recorded at 80. 84a. and S4i2
Capital Traction. which led the mar
ket yesterday. was not much in evi-
dence today. and the only trades in
volved a few fractional lots. which
were offered and taken at 116.
Alexander Mccormick. jr.. son of Ad-
miral Alexander Mccormick, L. $. n,
retired. now a resident Of Annapolis.
has purchased a seat on the local stock
exchange, and he has announced his
intention of entering actively into the
brokerage business in the National
Capital Mr.. Mccormick paid $4,000
for his stock exchange seat. which for
some years has been the standard price
of seats on the local exchange.
Announcement was made today of the
formal opening tomorrow of the new
home of the Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank. northeast corner of 9th
and streets northwest. This will be
moving day for the Security Bank. and
at the close of business this afternoon
the whole clerical staff. together with
a force of expressmen. will remove the
whole working paraphernalia of the
bank from the temporary quarters at
133 9th street. where the institution
has been located ever since its Or
ganization several months ago. and in
for the opening day tomorrow in the
new bank home.
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Building Permits.

NJ. E. ingalls,. elevator. 1850 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest.
NJ Ransdell. shed. rear 1896 Wisconsin
avenue: $15.
w. r. Buchanan. addition. 1921 Iowa
avenue northwest, 800.
M. H. Taylor. addition, 1915 Monroe
street northwest. $S5
r. Richold. two-story addition, rear
1921 7th street northwest. 500.
c. w. Barnes. porch. 1907 Lamont
street northwest. $50.
8. B. Miller. repairs, Sd and r streets
southeast, $25.
Brooke & Harry. wagon shed Add and
Chesapeake streets northwest, $50.
Eliza Brown. One-StOry frame store,
5Sth and Dix streets northeast, $500.
c. Fl. RiZenStein, repairs 1874 New
York avenue northwest. $3.50
A. C. Schaffer, two-story brick dwell
ing. 721 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
$500.
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Real Estate Transfers.

ADDITION TO BROOKLAND-John
WlgnaH ct uX. to Joseph Ford
Wathen, part lots and :. block
a.: $40.
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between Kentucky avenue
and 14th street Arthur C. Moses ct
Tx. to Newton B. and Martha Marie
Hammer, lot 81 square 1898: SO.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE TERRACE
Holcombe G. Johnson ct ux. to Percy
II. Russell lot 35, square 1859: So
nos. 200 TO EOS N STREET SOUTH
EAST-Percy H. Russell ct ux to
Holcombe G. Johnson. lots II to 81
square 770: SO.
PLEASANT PLAINS-G Helen Met
calfe to John D. Blake. jr., lot 81
square 3051: $40.
NO. 1925 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
w. Scott Macgill ct ux ct al to
William l.. Bowles. lot Co. square
4S2: $40.
BARRY FARM-John j. Edison and
Frank P. Reside. trustees, to Rich
ard T. Leek. lot II. section 8, square
5S72; $40.
INGLESIDE-Elizabet Walbridge ct
al. to H. r. Howenstein. lots IA to
90 and part of lot 81. square $685.
SO.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. July 3O.-With no rain in
Texas last night. and dry map this
morning. the local cotton market opened
steady at an advance of ! to points
later easing off a little under scattered
profit-taking. Room shorts We're the chief
early buyers and Liverpool sold.
Private reports from Texas laid stress
on dry. hot weather and said cotton was
shedding. but news from the eastern belt
continued very favorable.
Futures opened steady: July, 1872; Au-
gust, 11.66; October, 11.25; December,
II % bid.
After IL o'clock the market had severe
break under heavy selling of July which
dropped 16 points AMI pressure on new
crops which declined s TO 10 points un-
der last night. The offerings were due to
larger July notices than expected and to
predictions for unsettled weather in all
parts Of the western belt except east
Texas.
Estimated receipts TODAY /? OOO bales
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. July 30.-Flour-Steady;
moderate inquiry.
Wheat-Poor cables. favorable north
west conditions and heavy receipts off :
set by pronounced strength in condition
at the west In consequence wheat was
steady: 9f%a943s.
Pork-Firm: mess. 23.5Oa24.00.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Steady.
Raw sugar-F'irm, Muscovado. 3.11;
centrifugal. SOL: molasses. 2.S6; re-
fined steady.
PetroleuIn-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Quiet.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Irregular: receipts. $3.50
tubs. Creamery. extras. 2Si4 a26%4 state
dairy. finest. 25i4 ass.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged: re-
ceipts. 1850 boxes
Eggs-Firm. receipts 16.14S cases
Fresh gathered. extra firsts. 22a23la
firsts. 20a21: seconds 17a19; thirds and
poorer. 12a16: fresh gathered checks,
good 10 choice dry, 12al3: state. Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery whites.
as to size and quality. 26a34: do.
gathered whites. 24a32; western gath
cred whites. "1a21: state Pennsyl-
vania and nearby gathered browns and
mixed colors. 20a26.
Dressed poultry-Steady: fresh killed
western chickens. 20a23: fowls 161ea
1917; turkeys. 1Sa19.
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Permit for Conduit Road Main.

At the request of the District Commits
siOners and on the recommendation of
Col. Langfitt. the engineer officer in
charge of the District water supply sys-
tenn. Gen. Bixby. chief of engineers. has
issued permit for the Engineer Com
missioner to lay nearly 800 feet of eight
inch water main on the Conduit road
between Ashby street and Nebraska ave-
nue. for the benefit of the residents of
that locality The permit is granted on
condition that the main be located well
outside of the pavement of the roadway
and in no wise interfere with the opera
ton of the water system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30

JERSEY CITY. July 3O-Acting Gov.
Fielder has issued proclamation calling
the New Jersey legislature in special ses-
sion August for the second time this
year. The purpose of the special session
will. be to pass remedial legislation to
cover defects in the Walsh commission
act recently adopted by this
city. the validity of which is now pend
ing in the courts. 1t is said that a draft
Of the necessary legislation had been ap-
proved by the legislative leaders and
that the business of the special session
could be transacted in an hour.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, July 3O.-Hogs-Raca;nts ,.
600 head; strong; bulk of sales. 3 71a, 10.
light S.95a9.o0; mixed. S4Oa9 10: heavy.
s.aOa91o; rough. s.3Oas.5O pigs, 6.OOa
900.
Cattle.Receipts. $1,000 head; steady;
western steers, 6.4Oa7S5: stockere and
feeders. o.30a1 20: cows and heifers. 3.JOa
500: calves, S.00a1l.O0
Sheep-Receipts. $1,000 head: slow: ma
tive. 4.2Oa5 90: yearlings. 5.6Oa6 20; lambs.
native, 5JOa7.5O.
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Back From Army Prison Inspection.

Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder. Judge
advocate general OF the army has just
returned to this city from an inspection
Of the principal military prisons, includ-
ing those at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
and at San Francisco. 1t is understood
that he will recommend several reforms
In the administration of those institu-
tons with view of helping the inmates
who give evidence of a desire to lead
better lives on their release from con-
hnement.