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The Washington times., 1915-08-13
new YORK PRICES ,
BECOME IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Traders
turned pcssirnistic this afternoon snd
rather heavy liquidation developed %
tho stock market. which carried the
list generally, a few specialties enc
eepted. to levels lower than those
which prevailed at the close yestsr.
day.
The unfavorahle decision rendered
after the close Of the market yesterday
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sior IN the anthracite rate case had
DEPRESSING effect, which became more
prosecutions. and more attention ap-
uation.
An increase of rs per cent in the rate
to mississippi river crossing points on
ruling.
Asid. from the breaks in stocks of
oy railcrs were recorded by Canadian,
Union. and Southern Pacific.
Inc Industrial group suffered from the
general liquidation. the declines in that
Bethlehem Steel sold off ii points to
2ss, and Crucible was down 2% points.
Through its ruling the interstate
Commerce Commission has reduced the
cent. which will mean an approximate
reduction Of $4,000 in the revenues Of
the roads handling that freight. Lehigh
y:ey to s ros or Il RssSn. pSn.s be-
l4est. was down ~ points; Ontario and
| " estern sold of ~ points: Erie 2
points, and Pennsylvania y Of a point.
substa ntial recoveries before noon.
The roads which derive the principal
benefit from the advance in soft coal
rates are the Illinois Central, Louisville
& Nashville. Baltimore & Ohio, and the
Chesapeake and Ohio. Baltimore and
Ohio advanced Y Of a point to SO. and
Chesapeake and Ohio.
The motor stocks were the strongest
in the industrial list. Studebaker es-
tabiished a new high record by ad-
vancing Z points to IS. and Maxwell
Motors sold UP points to 40. The
market at higher prices. American ad-
vancing points to 661a. and Baldwin.
1 point. Goodrich gained 2ss points.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
RUSSIANS TO YIELD
WILMA TO ENEMY
French Press Says Grand Duke
Nicholas Has Informed Al.
lies Evacuation Necessary.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


ing It the subject for comment In their
leading editorials.
The Telegraph. Standard. News. and
Chronicle urged that Great Britain and
her allies use the utmost efforts at once
to secure Bulgaria's participation IN the
war.
In diplomatic circles. as we'll as In the
press the open manner In which the
Bulgarian prime minister voiced his
country's demands occasioned astonish-
p ment; -; 1t .s was pointed out that seldom
volved In the most delicate negotiations
taken a newspaper man into his con-
hdence by laying bare Just what his
country sought to obtain through those
The newspapers were unanimous in
applauding this frankness, and for the
most part they declared BulRarias de-
naands. as outlined by Premier Ra-
statement that Bulgaria would start an
army against Consta ntinop!e at once II
Serbian Macedonia were ceded to her
was a pleasant surprise to political
travagant requests upon the allies
Pessimism Is Dissipated.
The effect Of the interview on the
whole was to dissipate the pessimism in
tiations.
Serbia. according to best information
received here. is not disposed to re-
linquish Serbian Macedonia to the Bull
gars unless she receives something sub
stantial In return. The negotiations now
going on at Nish aim to bring about an
agreement between the allies and the
Serbian government by which Bulgaria
shall realize her national aims, with
out causing dissatisfaction In Serbia.
GENEVA (v!a Berlin wireless. Aug.
13-French papers received here today
report that the Grand Duke Nicholas.
comma nding the Russian armies. has
reported to the allies that he finds II
necessary to evacuate Wilma because CT
the rapid progress Of the Germans
through Courland and the Kovno region
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
CINCINNATI BALL
CLUB IS FOR SALE
Report Reaches Chicago That
Agent With Option Is Work.
ing for Federal League.
Continued from First Page.)


months ago with an option on the
Cincinnati club" said the third league
head. x turned 1t down because I
wasn't interested in Cincinnati from
q baseball standpoint. The club isn't
a money-maker, there isn't good
sport for US In Cincinnati. so passed
it up" =.
Who the man was who had the op-
ton. Gilmore did not care to say 1t
was practically certain. however, that
millionaire. was the man referred to-
Gilmore seemed to think the Joke was
on Carter.
THE man who offered US the op.
tion.' he said. had the idea he was
going to clean up a fortune on II. I
think he'll find white elephant on his
hands"
Carter is a former Cincinnati iaun.
dry machine manufacturer, who for
some years has lived in Pasadena.
Hermann Is Satisfied.
Hermann, refusing to make a def
mite statement regarding the deal, did
say that he expected to continue in
dehnitely In his capacity as head Of
the club.
Il certainly am not dissatisfied In
any way" he said. "As far as know,
no one else connected with the club is
displeased. although the Reds have not
been making money for several years"
Hermann denied today that the re-
cent visit of Tener to Cincinnati had
any connection with the reported deal
can state that very positively" he
said.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Double Jinx Gets Goat
OF Finger-CrossedC City
Friday, the Thirteenth, Exercises Everybody in Cap
ital Except President Wilson Killjoys
Give Some Advice.

store is alleged to have been nim-
fammed out of 10 cents by a confidence
man. who got more change than was
One Of the city's most careful automo-
bile drivers was arrested for speeding.
no good. because every body is ensrossed
in the graft investigation.
An office boy IN downtown law office
was fired; fellow on Pennsylvania
avenue was suspected by the police. and
arguing that the Nationals had a chance
for the pennant; somebody borrowed $40
from the writer OF these lines; office
buildings were overrun with book
agents. and an itinerant poet made the
Minor incidents. concerning men fall
ing of of scaffolds and the loss OF pock-
etbooks and cigar coupons were record
ed in the days annals.
Advice of Anti-Killjoys.
There is no certain way of avoiding
bad luck on Friday. the 18th. but the
following rules. promulgated by the
vice president Of the anti-Killjoy So
ciety. and a soothsayer. will help:
Keep your fingers crossed except
when somebody offers you money.
Knock on wood three times before
you start downtown, even II you are
late to work. II you live In a steel
house, knock on your neighbor's head
Don't stay out late. Wives are said to
be especially susceptible to peevishnesa
on this day.
II it's pay day, don't let anybody see
you draw your money. It is the oper
season for the quick touch.
Avoid trips In aeroplanes and don't
60 near a German submarine.
Don't kick a black cat out Of the way
The jinx Is q believer in reincarnatio
and has devious ways Of getting even.
Don't pay bills II It can be avoided
You'll probably lose the receipt.
Go home early and stay there, es.
chewing invitations to poker games
weddings. farewell bachelor dinners
and Dutch suppers.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
IMPROVEMENT ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE

The volume Of business transacted to-
day on the Washington Stock Ex-
change showed material improvement
over recent sessions, and the general
tendency Of quotation prices was to ad-
vance fractionally. Aside from Lanston
Monotype there appeared to be little
demand for stocks. and the activity
centered largely In the bond list.
Though no sales of Lanston were re-
corded. the demand for the stock caused
1t to be bid up from TN to 76A. and
bid Of 76h was made for any part OF
100 shares. When brokers found. how
ever that there was no stock on the
market within two or three points OF
the figure which they were willing to
pay the bid was Withdrawn, and the
quotation prices were established at ID
bid and 80 asked.
The largest trading was in Potomac
Electric Power Consolidated 8 per cent
bonds, 5000 worth selling at 1904. The
other bond sales consisted Of $50
Washington Railway and Electric at
SIN: 5000 worth Of the 81 900 bonds OF
the company at slA. and q $500 Capital
Traction at 1o6A.
Stock trading included twenty-five
shares Of Washington Railway. and
Electric preferred at SIN. and two
shares Of Washington Gas, one at TN.
and the other at 72x.
The Continental Trust Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend
OF ~ per cent payable September Is
to stockholders Of record September 10.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

While Ina Jinx presided with old
time fiendishness and steam-roller
methods, the Ancient and Honorable
Order Of KillJoys and Don't Forgets
held one Of their occasional meetings
today at Thirteenth and ] streets.
The meeting was called purposely to
remind the superstitious and wary-if
reminder be needed-that today Is FRI
day. the 18th OF the month.
Nevertheless. the public had abso-
lutely no chance Of forgetting that
today Is the day Of the double hoodoo.
There's a man in every newspaper
Office who is paid to think UP ideas.
No Idea man" has ever failed to order
a story when Friday falls on the 18th.
or the 18th falls on Friday. He'd SOON
er overlook the Fourth Of July story or
the annual shadow-chasing OF the
sroundhog.
With Fingers Crossed,
In addition. there are always gloomy
individuals walking about the streets
with their fingers crossed and notifying
helpless bystanders that they had better
1t is presumed that about everybody
In Washington Is exercised over Friday
the 18th. except President Wilson. Thir-
teen has always been his lucky mum.
Der therefore, NE considered today such
incidental matters as national defense
the Mexican crisis. the British blockade
and suggestions for an extra session OF
Congress.
Reports from all over Washington in.
dicate that the double jinx has the
goat" Of the. .pooulace.
In addition to the hoodoo Of the day
a man In Anacostia broke q mirror and
walked under a ladder His neighbors
expect his end at any moment.
From Georgetown there come ad.
vices that bill collectors have prac-
tically knocked of for the day. It has
always been had luck to pay a bill or
Friday. the 18th.
The cashier In q Mt. Pleasant drua
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
CAPE HA|T|EN PUT
UNDER us. CONTROL

On account Of disturbed conditions in
and around Cape Haitien. due to the
Bobo and Zamor factions. Admiral Ca
perton reported to the Navy Depart
ment today that II had been necessary
to take military control OF the town
and conduct affairs In the same manner
as at Port au Prince
Commander Olmsted OF the Nashville,
has hecn placed In charge and has a
bsttalion OF bluejackets from the Con-
necticut ashore to assist in maintaining
order.
Civil officials are employed where It Is
possible and suitable men can be OBJ
tained.
Ambassador Jusserand conferred with
Secretary Lansing today and asked
about conditions In Haiti. He made NO
suG gestions. The French government
Is contented with the American occu-
patton OF Haiti
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
300 At HORSE SHOW
At WHITE SULPHUR
Society Of Half Dozen Cities
Well Represented at West
Virginia Resort.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w.
Va, Aug. 13.-Eight hundred persons
are assembled here at the Greenbrier
and White Hotels for the opening Of
the sixth annual Greenbvier horse show
tomorrow.
Cash prizes and hondsome cups are
offered the winners and there are now
more than 800 entries. Among the cups
offered are those from the Shoreham
Hotel. at Washington. and other we'll
known hotels. including the Emerson.
Jefferson. Greenbrier. Plaza. Adelphia,
and st. Charles.
Good racing Is expected and the
track is fast. twenty-five entries
have been listed for the first day and
twenty one for the second. The events
include running. jumping. saddle,
gaited. point to point and mule racing.
The horse show officers are Thorn
ton Lewis. president; William P. Far
Icy. vice president. and Lawrence
Dickson. secretary.
Of the society Of Washington. New
York. Philadelphia. Baltimore. and
Richmond. Among the Washington
guests registered here are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Douglass. Mar
sa1e. Snns Poussss s.,Xsra Madame JG,s
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary, Miss
Gary. Mr. and Mrs J w. Bailey, T.
W. Chatard, NJ. C. Elliott. J. X.
Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gray, Miss
Gray. Mrs. F. r. Loring. Miss L. l..
Loring, Miss Alice McCauley. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Pi!san. J. ]. Rothenel. Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Wheatley, Mrs. W. A.
Wells aId r. H. Wilbur.
Of Alexandria. has his White Sox''
entered. Archibald y. McCray. OF
Washington. has several horses entered
in saddle and harness classes Miss
Margaret Flick, OF Philadelphia, and
P. A. Clarke. Newport, have horses en-
tered in aaddle clasees
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
WESTERN RAILROADS
WILL APPEAL CASE

Western railroads which were turned
down by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in their efforts to get large IN
creases In freight rates this week Will
try to secure rehearing and reconsid-
Grafton. 1t Ia unofricially reported today.
AS Commissioner Daniels. the Presi-
dents personal appointee on the COM
mission. wrote sharp dissenting opin-
ion. in which he contended the roaos
should have ~ the increase they asked
for. there Is tlilI that II the roads ask
a reconsideration they might get White
House encouragement. as did the East
ern roads
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Crown Prince Resumes
Attempt to Batter Gap
In French Lines TOdaV

PARIS, Aug. l3.-Undismayed by Sc
we're losses. the crown princes army
has resumed the attempt to batter a
gap In the French lines In the western
Argonne.
The Germans continued their attacks
throughout yesterday. making their way
close to the French trenches through
old communication works and then at
tempting to swarm over the parapets.
French machine guns Kissed a steady
fire along the entire front, repuls .ng
every attack This afternoons Official
communique reported the repulse Of
other assaults by use Of bombs and
grenades last night.
In Artois. the Germans made a fruit
less attack on the French positions
north Of Chateau Carleui.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
BENSON TO CONFER
WITH PRESIDENT ON
INCREASES IN NAVY
Rear Admiral Will Advise That
Congress Be Urged to Make
Liberal Appropriations.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and
Rear Admiral Benson. chief Of opera
tione. in a conference with President
Wilson Monday will advise that Con-
gress be urged TO make liberal ap-
propriations for aeroplanes and sub
marines. This was made plain by Sec
retary Daniels today. Just what rec
concentrations are to be made as to
warships other than submarines Is
not stated.
Secretary Daniels said he believed
public sentiment the country over
favored large increases In the numb er
Of aeroplanes and submarines. He Is
said to think also that there Is a
strong feeling in many quarters that
the great battleship Is less useful than
the submarine.
Ten Acceptances Received.
Mr.. Daniels said the Navy Depart
ment experts were experimenting with
battleship improvements which would
protect them against torpedoes. or
would tend to do so.
I'VE hope to be able to accomplish
imp ortant results in these experiments
before Congress meets" said the Sue
retary.
With the President showing a disposi-
ton to take up the national defense
problem. including the navy, increase
progress in the formation Of the board
OF civilian inventors who will advise the
department. He said he had ten ac-
ceptances, and that the board would
consist Of twenty, headed by Thomas A.
Edison. The Secretary said he plannd
to have the board completed, and In ses-
sion here in September.
1t was regarded significant today that
the President had invited Rear Admiral
Benson to confer with him along with
Secretary Daniels. The President talked
with Mr.. Daniels yesterday. Evidently.
he wants expert naval advice.
Sentiment For Increase.
Secretary Daniels was asked today
whether he found sentiment In the in
terror Of the country for large naval
increases. He replied that he did.
Il think the sentiment Of the country
10 pronounced for increase OF subma-
rines and aircraft" said the Secretary
THE feeling Is clear ;hat we ought to
make progress in respect to these. Even
people who, are opposed to adding to
the navy along other lines are favor
able to more submarines and airships.
The Secretary thought there was con-
siderable sentiment adverse to battle
ships Of the superdreadnaught type. He
pointed out that in the House a ma.
jority Of only thirteen could be secured
last winter for two battleships.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby, fresh, 229a3c per dozen
Southern, cog 2lc per dozen.
CHEEsE-New York, new. lSbsc per h. /;
hat lsc per ID.
sc per lb. process, 26c per lb.:
LIVE POCLTRY-Hens, l+dl6c per Id.
ROSTERS, lie per lb.: live turkeys, l39l5c per
ib: spring chickens, lsa2lo per ID.
LIVE sTOCK-Nesl calves. best Nsdloc
per lb.: heavy. sdsi.c per lb. fat sheep. ~
Q5c per h.: spring lambs &c per 10.
KREY. PRICE CO.
vEGETABLEs-(ouota furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potstoes $50 per barrel;
onions. 1Sc per bu.; $50 per sack: cabbage,
6oc per crate; lettuce, 500 per basket
beets. $3.50 per 100 punches.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Cotton Market Sees
Much PrOfit-Taking

NEW YORK. Aug. l3.-Scattered rains
in Texas caused considerable profit-tak-
ing on the Cotton Exchange today. The
northwestward ivance of the West In
dian hurricane, forecasting plentiful
rains in the Gul States. including Texas,
VAS another bearish influence. aided
by the Generalization in foreign ex-
change and heavy offerings Of cotton
halls.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Commissions Signed for
Officers of the Third

Commissions for all OF the officers Of
the new Third Infantry OF the District
Of Columbia Militia were signed by
President Wilson today.
Immediately after the Presidents sig
nature as affixed. the commissions were
taken to the War Department to receive
the impression Of the great SEAL
They will be distributed to the Of
flcers tomorrow night at the l. Street
Armory.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Italians Sink Second
Austrian Submarine

ROME. Aug. 13.-The Austrian sub
marine U-3 was sunk In the lower
Adriatic by Italian warships yesterday
morning. 1t was off cially announced this
afternoon.
The G-3 Is the second Austrian sub
marine sunk by the Italians this week.
sinking of the U-l2 having been an
nounced on Wednesday night
The U-3 was built in 1908. was l42 feet
long and displaced 295 tons below sur
face. Normally she carried seventeen
men.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Support the President"
Taft's Urgent Advice

MONTREAL, Aug. l3.-'"There is only
one main duty for Americans" former
President Taft told Montreal reporters
today. "and that Is to give undivided
support to President WILSON,
The former President Is en- route
home from a vacation spent on Murray
Bay.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
New Turkish Army Goes
To Crush Armenians

ATHENS. Aug. ia new Turkish
army Is en- kroute to the district around
the city Of avn to crush the Armenians
who have occupied the entire region.
Dispatches received here today said
part Of the Turks already have reached
Ansere. and are proceeding overland to-
ward Van
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
TodaTs Sales.

Capital Traction Us. $SO09l06A
Potomac Electric Cons SIS. 81 .ooodlo01a.
81 ,O0r1100ia. 8 ,0Oql001a
Washington Railway Preferred. q
IS1%
Washington Gas Light. 21T2h.
Greene -Cananea. 2SG3s1a.
Washington Railway IS. t5C0lsl~
s.. .o00QSlh.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
New Orleans Cotton.

Furnished The Washington Times by N. l.
Carpenter & Co.. New York. Branch cfice,
Woodward building. Herbert II. Brown.
manager.
Prev
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

New York Stocks.

ouotations furnished By ". q. Hipes .
Co.. msmbsrs of New York Stock Exchanss.
Hibbs Buiidips.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
New York Cotton.

Furnished The Washington Times by N. l..
Carpenter & Co. New York. Branch office.
Woodward building. Herbert H. Brown
manager.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Oil Stocks.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hioos 4
Co. members Of New York Stock Exchaags
Hibbs building.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Chicago Markets.

Furnished The Washington Tirnss by -. L.
Carpenter 4 Co.. New York. Branch ofncs.
Woodward building. Herbert H. Brown.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Curb Stocks.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs d
Co.. members OF New York Stock Exchange
HibbS building.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
MAY
FOLLOW COAL CASE
Record Involving Anthracite
Carrying Roads Sent to Jus.
tice Department.
Continued from First Page.)

VCoHtInued ITom FIrst fHBe1
to as having been called to the atten-
ton OF the Attorney General
The anthracite decision. affecting,
as 1t does, all Of the anthracite coal
carrying railroads Of the country.
makes a sweeping reduction In the
rates OH this commodity both to tide
water and to interior points.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-10-27
WOMAN BEHEADED WITH Ak
Husband Returns Home to Find Fam
lily Had Been Murdered.

Dyersburs, Tenn. (SpeciaD Return
ing home from work Peter Feather
stone found his wife's body with the
head severed by a blow from an AK,
and their two children lying beside
their mother. their clothing spattered
with blood A posse arrested Robert
Davis, colored The prisoner was
brought here to the jail. A strong
guard was established to prevent a
lynching.
Where the woman lay the police
found signs of a terrific struggle.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-10-27
SCHOOL FAIR
Continued from page /

alton, representing the grades and High
School of Cloverport.
They had the largest representation in
the parade, also won the prize for the
best general display. Miss Tula Bah
bage won the prize for the best map on
the European war and Miss Charlotte
Allen got the prize for the best drawing.
Prof. Mccoy, principal of the school,
was proud of the interest and CO opera
ton shown by the school patrons of
Cloverport.
Prize awards in full will be given next
week for the LIS schools in the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-10-27
Meet With Cars.

Most of the delegates will arrive or
the Friday afternoon train, due at 4:52
They will be met at the train ir he
cars of Mr. Frank Mattingly, Mr.. H.
L. Stader, Mr.. NJ. Weatherholt,
H. Hardin and DR.. Forrest Lightfo II.
Miss Elizabeth Skillman, Pierce Bros,
Mrs. Frank English, Miss Louise Mich.
olas, c G. Brabandt, c. E. Lightfoot
and Mrs. Chas. May will supply car.
riages.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-10-27
Takes His Own Life.

Paducah. KY, Special Fenner
Stout, nineteen, car repairer at the
Illinois Central railroad ships, was
found dead in the backyard at his
boarding house here with fiobest rife
ball through his head Stout left q
note written with q match In iodine.
stating. II will not trousas you any
more"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-10-27
Villa Officer to Surrender.

Mexico City. Sept. ga delegate
sent by General Carlos de la Pena.
commander of the Villista state of
Queretaro. has arrived here with an
offer from his chief to surrender.
General De IA Pena believes that, in
view OF the recognition of Carranza
ly the United States government. for
him to continue his struggle against
the Carranzistas would be unpatriotio.