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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. January 11.-Uncertainty
as to the outcome of the difficulties be-
tween Turkey and Italy tended to make
hightiness the characteristic today of
the trade in wheat. At the outset the
general temper was bearish, but offer
ings were quickly absorbed by strong
interests. AS a result, prices took
swift upturn, but the effect failed 20
last, and a decided reaction ensued.
After opening u to x lower. the mar
ket rallied to as much as l cent above
Saturday nights level, and later lost
nearly all the gain.
Corn proved weaker relatively than
wheat. Consignment notices from
growers were said to be fairly liberal.
The opening, which was unchanged to
Y of. was followed by a moderate up
turn, with increased weakness later.
Oats merely reflected the course of
other grain. Changes, though, were
narrow.
ing side of the provision market. Big
receipts Of hogs were said to have rem
dered a material breakdown of prices
inevitable.
Severe censorship of cables kept deal
ers here in doubt until after midday.
Then the market dropped 51s or more
from earlier figures owing to rumors
that the forts at the Dardanelles were
giving way to the allies, and that inn
mense stores of Russian wheat would
soon be available for western Europe
The close was unsettled at to 3k net
decline.
Corn tumbled with wheat and in con-
sequence of an announcement that a
visible supply of corn was the largest
in fifteen years. The close was nervous.
IN to 1%a11s under Saturday night:
Wheat-No. 2 red, 1.S1ka1.37h; No.
2 hard, 1.31 1xa1.37h.
Corn-No. yellow, 69A a70A; No. 3
Oats-No. 8 white. 51a52A; standard.
SEX a53k.
Barley-65a79.
Timothy-6.00a7.50
Clover-12.50a15.00
Pork-17.00.
Lard-10.50.
Ribs-9.37a10.00.
WHEAT Open. High. Low. closs
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French DourSe Firm.

PARIS, January 1l.-Prices were
generally frm on the bourse today;
-entcs 10 francs 80 ccltimes. exchange
on LonGon, 20 fraEcs ~. centimes.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, January 11:-Lead
steady at 3.70a3.80; London. Els 15s;
spelter steady at 5.95a6o5; London,
E28 15s.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. New York
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WEATHER..
Rain Tonight and Tuesday; Warmer
Temnerafure Tonight,

AsaAA AVu4SAk oAA0 @uSSsssy3
Temperature Tonight.
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer
tonight, with temperature above freezing !;
gentle to moderate south to east winds.
The western disturbance OF the last
two days now extends in a narrow trough
from the central Gulf Of Mexico north
ward through Lake Superior. and general
rains have fallen in the gulf states, the
great central valleys and the southern
south Atlantic district. and rains ana
where the weather was fair. With hign
pressure. except on the north Pacinc
coast, where there were rains.
1t Is warmer over the eastern hal1 OF
the country, except in New England, cold
er between the Mississippi river and the
Rocky mountains, and warmer In the far
west
There will be rain or snow over the
northern and rain over the southern dis
tricts tonight east Of the Mississippi river,
continuing Tuesday in the upper Ohio
valley. the lower lake region and the At
lantic states.
It will be warmer tonight in the At
lantic states, and somewhat colder tonight
and Tuesday in the east gulf states. the
lower Ohio valley and the upper lake re-
gion.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate east and southeast on
the middle Atlantic coast moderate south
to east on the south Atlantic coast north
east to east and increasing tonight; on
the east gulf coast moderate to fresh va
riable, becoming northwest.
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District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Mccoy.
Riley agt Riley; rule returnable jan
uary 16; plaintiffs attorney. NJ e.
OBrien; defendants attorney, H. A. L.
Barber.
McDearmon agt. McDearmon: rule re-
turnable January 16: plaintiffs attor-
neys, ney; I! s. 8. s. Wills. Raiston Z Richard
Thompson agt. American Security and
Trust Company; order to pay fec:
plaintiffs attorney, A. s. Worthington;
defendants attorneys, s. C. Peelle and
Nathaniel Wilson.
Afford agt. Lane: order for security
for costs: plaintiffs attorney, Edmund
Burke; defendants attorneys, P. c.
West asrdon a%o ast r. h Pollard; aaaitors report
confirmed; plaintiffs attorneys. Lyon
Bouis agt. Adams: sale decreed, with
Andrew B. Duvall. p: 8; McCalmont and
900: plaintiffs attorney. J. NJ Proctor; /;
defendants attorneys, A. B. Duvall and
E. s. McCalmont.
Meaick agt. Asheton; Frederick J.
ceivers; bond. $500. and injunction
dissolved: plaintiffs attorney, Fred ].
Rice; defendants attorney. Oscar
Nauck.
ruling motion to have intervening pc
tition considered as answer: plaintiffs
attorneys, B. e. Hinton and Il. H.
classic; defendants attorneys. Ralston
& Richardson.
In re dissolution Of United States
Trust Company; reference to auditor;
petitioners attorneys, Ellis & Donald
son.
CIRCUIT DIVISION Justice Gould.
CarmNdy agt. Simpson-Sul Com
pany; time to file transcript extended
to January Is; plaintiffs attorneys.
F. c. Handy and e. Hilton Jackson;
Ward agt. Washington Terminal
Company; on trial: plaintiffs attorneys,
NJ J. Fulton and r. c. L. Moncure; de.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm. ~ /:
8 pm.. "a; IL midnight, 81: today, 1
.. M. 30; am, 20; II noon. "a; 2 pm,
36: Maximum. AZ. at pm yesterday;
minimum. Is, at 2 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. Sc: minimum. 25.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 3o.37
pm. 30.40: IL midnight, a0.3s: today,
Am, 30.34; am, 30.32; 12 noon, 80. Is;
2 pm, 3O.18.
Weather in Various Cities.
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new YORK CURB PRICES.

ouotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs q o.,
members New York Stock EXCHANGE.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Railway 4s: 81. 900 At SIN.
Washington Gas. IS at Is. at S5x.
National Ba't Of Washington, 10 at 235, a
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The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Amateur Team Objects To Use of Anaoans Race
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A, BOUCHER.

Connie Mack considered generally
with baseball mouthfu and earfu when he
Marks As for club the old giving
wothrds service to the
HOWEVER, THE VACATIONS WON'T EXTEND BEYOND
YEAR, The capital letters but the said
Comics.
cleaning coming winter and the annual meetings
have had several The absolute They
about ready admit that they would
remain the business of providing the They
themselves falling down the hill with
bottom spells bankruptcy To keep the national healthy
condition retain their magnificent ball parks from being
building lots the magnates all
the of lazy players and also in all
directions Without such summary action baseball organized
due to perish from this earth.
tho The yssatns won't extend beyond this leader
players Sas' st
the sands q
Whenever play
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h sey sas %sen ana n s aver so s h like nthss @ how
u ee
much excitement.
athletic
couple
thee tea % BECAUSE @ aned % his % three s Player ys
S sas HsiS ss was % bis s opposed s @ % rss
diamond stepped
H1H S1S the tn Sa1 % & ss s % % for ss sns
Brickiey Everett. Yale " '
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
GRUESOME NIGHTMARE
SEEN At BALL PARK
Final Appearance of Red Sox
for Series Proves Bad for
Griffmen.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The concluding exhibition Of the Red
Sox In the Nations Capital was a
grewsome nightmare. the home boys
the Griffs the coup de grace in the
fourth frame. After that It was a mere
procession to the bitter end. Ray Col
Inns at last succeeded in winning a
game. thereby clinching his job until
next time.
The Nationals hit hard enough and
long enough, hut they couldn't turn the
trick in the face of the painful pitching
provided for them. In vain they slam
med Ray Collins shoots to the faraway
places a,, In vain they made fancy stops
proud to win. as a matter of fact
Joe Boehling endeavored to win two
victories in one series from the Red
sox. Foolish thought! The enemy
climbed all over Joseph in the fourth.
driving him from the mound to let Jim
shaw come in for neat trimming.
After Rippy williams had visited the
plate for Shaw in the seventh, Joe En-
gel made his appearance, and the Bos-
tonians reveled in runs. That's about
Runs gurgied over the dish for the
visitors. Ray Morgan's mum Of a sim
pie fly from Hooper let that speed
demon reach first In the third. A steal,
Speakers bingle. and Lewis sacrifice
fly to Milan marked UP tally for
Hooper.
Hits by Gamer. Janvrin, and Hooper
with passes to Cady and Collins not to
mention Milan's poor peg. registered
three runs in the fifth and brought
Shaw to life. He carefully wild pitched
Collins across, and Hooper made It five
| on Speakers fly to Shanks.
A couple of blows OFF Shaw scored
Hooper again In the sixth, and the visl-
tors celebrated when Engel relieved
Shaw in the eighth.
Cady's healthy double opened the
eighth. Then came three infleld hits IA
a row by Hooper. Wagner, and Speaker
with a sacrifice fly by Lewis. allowing
Collins and Hooper to tally.
The merry bombardment continued ir
the ninth. Janvrin waited single tc
left and Gardner sacrificed. Cady bin.
gled to center. and Collins sacrificed
Hooper shot triple to right and scored
on Moellers poor return.
| Shanks double, opening the fourth
followed by Milan's hearty triple. mark
ed the first run for the home boys
Milan came over himself as Gandil per.
ished. Fosters double. followed by
| Shanks' single to right. marked up an
other in the fifth. A wide peg by Jan
vrin gave Mcbride a life In the ninth
Johnson. for Engel. walked. and Noel
ler's single, filled the corners. Foster's
What's the use of retailing the Incl
! dents? The home boys We're always ir
the rear. though they kept up a fusillads
against Ray Collins In q vain effort tc
dislodge him from his berth on the
ups, and hit in tough luck. Tears. mo-
| cheers, followed the home boys. wher
tho exhibition ended.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
TENNIS TOURNEY TO
OPEN UP TOMORROW
Junior Championship Entries
viii Close Today With Louis
!. Doyle.

Entries for the Junior District tennis
championship to start tomorrow MORN
Ing at 0 o'clock on the Dumbarton Club
courts, Thirty-second and r streets,
will close today at p. m, according
to Louis I. Doyle, in charge of the
affair.
1t Is expected that sixty-four entries
will be In tonight In the singles, when
drawings will be made. Twenty teams
are expected for competition in the
doubles. Central High School has sent
In sixteen entries. Business. Eastern,
and Western are also represented In
the tournament.
Boyd Taylor will referee the matches.
The doubles will start just as soon as
the entrants in the singles have been
released from their matches. Queries
have come in from as far as Cumber-
land, Nd, in regard to entering the
tournament.
The entries received SO far follow:
Sinsles-James B. Williams, jr., John
T. Rudy, jr., @. Gardner. II. Clayton,
r. Boyd, A. J. Wick. p. Z. Eppels-
heimer, Charles stott. John @. Byler,
". e. Archibald, Charles Mcvay, Har-
ftson Bresee, John Petrie, l.. Z. Krei-
der, Ralph Wise, Allen Carpenter, Gra-
nam rice, Roger Baldwin, II. Leedon,
II. Cissel. s. Carr. p. Frizzel, e. Byrne,
Z. Lerch, c. Bassett, c. Harrison, f.
Meyers, A. Fischer, J. r. Gatchell, II.
Torbent, b. Lefevre. B. Sweeney, Mar
Gus A. Miller. William J. Hughes. jr.,
G. II. Emery. II. A. Falconer, Charles
+. .Shewalter, d. c. Howard, jr., ]. 8.
Baker. e. B. English, James Keliher
Ross 8. Andrews. Frank Taylor, Jack
Shaw.
neutrality-suspicious. and Dortch
Boyd and Stott, Gibbons and Hollings.
worth. Wise and Carpenter, Seldom and
Clssel, Carr and Frtzzel, Basset and
Lefevre, Keise and Glenn, Lerch and
Harrison, Jackson and Fischer, Dave
and Katchell. Tarbert and J. Byler, De
Lacey and Gardner. Hughes and Miller
Shewalter and Seaton, Howard and
Baker. keliher and Anderson.
Many OF the entries sent in to tho
Dombarton Club have yet to be taker
up by those In charge Of the tourna,
| ment. Dra wings will be made for the
singles and doubles tonight.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Great Was the Fall

Runs-Foster, shanks, Milan Mcbride,
Hooper 90; Gainer. Janvrin (2). Cady 1p,
and Collins: Left on bases-Nationais, s;
8; of Shaw. 3; OF Collins, l. Innings pitched
by Poehling. 3 Ia; by shaw, 2-S; by En-
gel. Hits made-Of Boehling, s: of
Shaw, 2; on Engel, T. Times at bat--Against
Boehlins. II; against shaw, II; against En-
gel, 10; Struck out-By Shaw, 1: by Ensel,
4: by Collins, g. Stolen bases-Morsan, Hoop
err, Speaker and Gamer. Three-base hits
Milan, Mcbride. Hooper. Two-base hits
Foster shanks, Speaker. Cady. Sacrifice
hits-Gardner (0, Collins. Sacrifice flies
Foster Lewis ~, Speaker. Double plays
Janvrin to Wagner 70 Gamer. Wild pitch
Shaw. Balk-Boehling Umpires--Messrs.
Dineen ana Nallin. Time Of game-1 hour
and 80 minutes.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
New York State League.

Albany, 6; Syracuse, DIST. 10 innings).
Syracuse, 2; Albany, Q (second game).
Troy, 2; Utica. l first game).
Utica, 1; Troy, o (second game).
Eimira, 6; Scranton, (hrst game).
Scranton, 8; Elmira, ! (second game).
Binghamton, S. Wilkesbarre. 6.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
JOHNSON THREATENS
TO STOP AUTHORIZING
Intimates That Baseball Writ
ers' Association May Inves.
tigate Detroiter's Writings.

CHICAGO. June 25.-An expose Of,
and general fight against baseball ar
ticles written by imaginative writer's
under the names of famous stars will
be the result of the latest Ty Cobb
Ban johnson imbroalio.
The American League president to-
day denied with characteristic fervor
stories quoting him as saying he would
run Ty Cobb out of baseball for writ
ing signed piece accusing the White
Sox of systematically stealing signals
Of opponents
I'm the first place" said Baneful Ban.
Il never had thought that Cobb
wrote that story. Cobb didn't even see
1t until it appeared under his name.
In the second place. IL had the re-
motest idea that any American League
player would make such charges with
out any more foundation than the one
at issue, the league would take action
without first threatening to do So"
johnson intimatcd that the Baseball
Writers Association might investigate
the Detroit reporters mental activities
and typographical output under cobb's
signature in an effort to stop such
practices for all time.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
ANALOSTAN CREWS
co TO BIG REGATT IA
Three Fights and a Four Will.
Be on the SchuylkiII River
July 5. .

The Analostan Boat Club Will send
four crews to the Peoples regatta, to
be held on the schuylkill river at
Philadelphia. July s. The local club will
be represented by a senior, interme ediate
and Junior eight and senior four
cared crew.
course yesterday by Coach Clarence He
cox. who expressed himself as satisfied
with the work Of two Of the crews. The
Crowder. and Willis is thought to be
one of the best ever turned out on the
river.
President Richard E. Pairo. of the
club. has nothing but praise for Coach
Hecox. II am satisfied that Coach He
cox is one Of the best in the ..-, ,try
He has taken absolutely green young
sters and developed some of the best
crews in the country" says President
I'VE are sending four crews to the
Peoples regatta. next to the National
regatta, the biggest rowing event In the
country. Last year we had great sue
cess. and this year we feel that we
will give a fine account Of ourselves.
"The senior crew Is the best l have
seen In many years rowing experience.
The only difficulty likely to be encoun-
tered Is that the members are eight
cared oarsmen. and have had little ex-
perience in the smaller boat.
I'VE may row all four crews at
Philadelphia. having entered. but II we
are unsuccessful in one race we may
hold out some of the men for the last
race" continued Mr.. Pairo.
The junior crew of the Analostan club
gave q fine account Of itself at, Annapo-
lis early In the spring rowing in a
strange shell. Since that tilae consider
able development has been noted and
all Of the crews have shown improve
ment. Conditions will count more than
anything else in the final selections for
the seats In the various eights. Coach
Hecox will probably have another mile
event late today.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Committees Named for
Brookland Celebration

The Brookland A. c. opens up its six
day lawn fete Monday. having appoint
ed various committees to take charge
OF the many features offered In con-
nection with the affair. b. c. WASH
ington. president of the club, announces
twelve booths for operation.
B. c. Washington and John Mahoney
will have charge of dancing. Activities
will be in charge of the following: Raj
fie, A. Woodson. E. Woodson. and A.
J. Boyd; darts, G. Connolly and l..
Mudd; refreshments. B. Diller, w. Hill,
G. Childress. c. Floor, and B. Beckert
peanuts, G. Beckcrt; grab bag. r. Bean
and II. Bean.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Wonderful Record

over 100 persons were treated at the
National Hotel in the city OF Washing
ton for drink and drug addiction by the
Kin-Po method during the period from
December !. 1914. to March !, 1915. OF
that number less than twelve remained
at the hotel "a hours, the great major
ity being discharged in from IL to IS
hours. Every case was successfully
treated. A number OF the cases were
confirmed inebriates. The institute es-
tablished at 100 L street northwest is
to be permanent. The public is cor
daily invited to inspect and patronize
II. Its literature will be sent free to
any address. Call phone Main 375s, or
visit the institution in person.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Michigan's Governor
Ends Boxing in State

LANSING, Mich, June Ex-Governor
Ferris today put an end to boxing
matches in this State when he sent let
ters to the sheriff of each Of the eighty
three counties informing them OF the
law against glove contests and requir'
ing them to see that the statue Is en-
forced. During the last four years tht
boxing game has fourished In severa
Michigan cities.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Expect to Reach Final
In Suburban Tournament

Play is expected to reach the final
round in the Suburban Club tournament
by Sunday. so that the last match can
and Ito go yesterday.
Sigmund- defeated Behrend up In
eighteen holes. while Luchs won from
Edgar Kaufman y 8 up and Z to go.
Phil King defeated Joe King by up
and to go.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Milton King Defends
Tennis Title SUNDAY

Milton King. tennis title holder at the
Washington Suburban Country Club
will defend his title Sunday In meeting
Aubery Fischer, recent winner of the
annual tournament held at the club.
Fischer won out in the finals after
winning by 81. 6-3 and 6-3 from Merton
Jackson
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Amateur Games.
TODAY'S GAMES.

TODAY'S GAMES.
Catholic Church Lesgue-Holy Name VS..
st. Dominics.
Potomac League-Machinists VS.. G. H. I.
Congress Heights League-Open date.
Departmental Leasue-War VS.. Commits
Rosedale Decentralization VS.. Crescents
East Washington Sunday School League
Fifth vs.. Reformation.
psS.rsm.nt ~ IT, vs.. vs. shops. a n''""s Aasa'-oa
II. r. Y. NJ. g: A. Evening League-Car
DEPARTMENT vs.. Union Station.
Northwest Sunday School League-Imman-
usl VS.. Brightwood.
Government Lesgue-ISbrary VS.. Marines
War Interbureau, League-Adjutants vs..
Holy Name League-st. Martins VS.. st.
Josephs.
southern Railway Leasue-Trnnsportation
Va. Bookkeepers.
Home Club League-suvey VS.. Land.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Catholic Church League-St. Joseph's, s;
Southern Railway Loasue-Tranio, 10;
Potomac Leasue-Driliery. IL; Congress
Departmental Lsasue-Asriculture, 8;
Rosedaie League-Rosedaie. 4; Eastern Ro-
East Washington Sunday School League
Keller. s. st. Agnes. G.
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. Morning Ieague-Bas-
gage, II: Transportation, l. Baggage. IL
r. II, Y. NJ. C. A. Leasue-General Office.
s; Auditors, 2.
Northwest sunday School League-whlt-
ney, 49, Central 2.
Government League-Bureau. II; Navy, l.
War lnterburesu League-Staf, II; EngI-
Home Club League-Reclamstion. s; Pat
Holy Name Ieague-st. Dominic's, IS; St.
Peters, s. st. Joseph's, II; st, Martins, 3.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

North Carolina League.
Charleston, s; Raleigh, 4.
Winston Salem. 8; Greensboro, o.
AsheVille, Z: Durham. 2.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

Pacific Coast League.
Portland. /; San Francisco, 0.
Oakland, 6; Salt Lake, /.
Venice. 3: Los Angeles. 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-18

gether with all the other railroad conf
panies Of the United States and Canada
gets back into their normal business,
the proposed extension might be made
without imposing tremendous hardship
on the corporation. For the present,
Massachusetts ought to desst from its
demand.
In saying this we are speaking for
fair play and not as thick-and-thin
defense Of the railroads by any means,
because we realize that all, or PRACTICAL
~ all the railroads are having extreme.
" lean picking and are somewhat hard
pressed to make both ends meet in the
ordinary business Of conducting trans
portation, let alone tile extension Of
lines. The Central Vermont, being de.
pendent to a certain extent on the Grand
Trunk railway line "a Canadian cor
poration, let it be remembered for its
business, is feeling the shortage of carry
ing business more acutely than some Of
the greater lines which accommodate
vast industries along their systems and
are not SO dependent on exchange of
shipments. As an important feeder for
the Central Vermont, the Grand Trunk
is not doing nearly the normal amount
Of business because Canadian industries
upon which it largely depends either are
stagnant entirely or are running under
serious difficulties II is not happy /
time to demand that railroads lay out
great sums in extension Of lines.