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Future quotations were as follows:
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 26.-Wheat No.
red, nominal; No. 8 red nominal; No. 2
hard, nominal; No. hard nominal. Corn,
No. 2 yellow, 9414Q954c; No. 4 yellow,
Sslz@93Ac; No. 4 white, s01s@92a4c. Oats,
No. 9 white, 5114@5274c; standard, 51&@53c.
Rye No. nominal; No. nominal; No.
4, $1.22. Barley, S5c@1 IS; timothy, $4,000
$50; clover. $l2d17. Pork, $3.50; lard,
| SIG. 6O016. 65; ribs, SIS. 25Gl13. 81.
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 26.-While quiet,
the market for cotton seed oil was high
er, particularly nearby deliveries, owing
to demand from shorts and the firmness
in hog products. Tenders, 500 barrels;
sales, 1900 barrels. The market closed
firm. Spot, 12.40c bid; December 1850
13c; January, Il. 2SG12. BIC; February s12.20p
12.Soc; March 1S.1541217c; April 12.16GD
l2.21Q1222c; June, 12.2@12.SOc; July, 1926
OH. 35c.
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Rice Market

New Orleans, December 26.-Rough and
clean rice were steady today. Receipts:
Rough, 1898 Sacks millers, 1898 sacks;
cleanS 29S7 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras
50 pockets; Blue Rose 519. Quote: Rough
Honduras, S2594c; Japan, 1908. Soc; Blue
Rose, 3.20Q3. Toe; clean Honduras, 4AQ
SIC; Japan, 3A@35sc; Blue Rose 3AGp
3s4c; polish, per ton, $34@36; bran s23Q26
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Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 167Oc; receipts,
1884; shipments, 1928; sales, SCI; stock, 27S,-
212.
Memphis: Receipts, 4514 shipments,
424S; stock, 318,433.
Augusta: Middling, 1850; receipts, 7S6;
shipments, S76; sales, 260; stock, 252 23S.
st. Louis; Receipts, 1897; shipments,
5075; stock, 1854.
Cincinnati: Receipts, 1894; shipments,
2295; stock, 1894
Little Rock: Middling, tic; receipts, 273;
shipments, 6S4 sales, 6S4; stock 1920.
Total today: Receipts, 21,1e8; shipments,
q ,006; stock, S59 126.
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German School Children
Subscribe for War Loan

Berlin, December 26--(via Sayvlle.)
School children of Berlin Subscribed 1900, :
900 marks to the fifth German war loan,
according to the latest figures made pub
lie. says the Overseas News agency.
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st. Louis Grain

st. Louis, December 26.-Wheat, No. 2
red, 81. S51a@1.S7; No. hard. H.79Q1 SO;
December, $1.73A. Corn. No. 2, 93c; No.
white, s31ac; December, 93ssc. Oats No.
2. 52c; No. white nominal December,
62Hc.
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 26-Cash wheat,
No, 2 hard, $1.7OQ1. 76; No. red, $1.7O0
LA. Corn, No. 2 mixed, $4,000; No. 2
white, S91a@9Oc; No 2 yellow, s91k@9O1ac.
Oats, No. white, 54@541ac; No mixed,
53Q531ac.
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DrS. Dozier & Dozier
Oldest Established Firm
Of Medical Specialists in
Alabama. Twenty five
Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and
with wonderful success. all man
ner of chronic diseases of the
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat, Lungs.
Heart, Liver. Stomach. Bowels.
Kidneys and all diseases Of the
Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of
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Creamery Products

(Wholesale Selling Price)
Creamery Butter-391kc; process butter,
3S1ac; oleomargarine, 15@23c; country
butter, 35c
Full Cream Cheese-251ac.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, December 26-Turpentine
firm, SIC; sales, IS; receipts, 412; ship
ments, $50; stock. 22.67S. Rosin firm;
sales, 2425; receipts $3.50; shipments, 1901;
stock, 92s92 Quotations: A, B. c, d, E.,
L. G, II, /, $50; X, sos; N, $685.; WIG,
81; WV, SIPS
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RishOp Richter Dies

Grand Rapids. Mich, December 26.
The Rt Rev. Henry ]. Richter bishop
of the Roman Catholic dicese OF Grand
Rapids. died here today from pnAumn-
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Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, $3.50 cwt. f. O. b. Bir-
mingham.
Choice Rice-s5.50 per cwt.
Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt
Extra Fancy-s6.50 per cwt.
Grits-$2.25 96-lb. bag.
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Fish
Perch-S1hc.

Perch-S1zc.
Salt Water Trout-121ac.
Red Snapper-121ac.
Gray Snapper-Sc.
Mullet-7c.
Spanish Mackerel-1212d15c.
Shrimp-1219c.
Sheephead-SEsc.
Virginia Croaker-6c.
Pompano-30c.
Oysters-Eastern select, s1.75 gallon, me-
dunn, $3.50.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 26.-(Special)
The market today ruled quiet with local
sentiment in favor of the market looking
to better advces from Liverpool. AS we
have pointed out there is no evidence of
any disposition to anticipate lower prices,
on the contrary the local ade.favor an
other advance in the price of cotton.
They have bought moderately Saturday.
and today replacing what they had pre-
viously Sold on the idea that the same
factors are still working for higher prices.
The principal argument one hears is
that liquidation having ceased in this
market it will shortly be over in the
goods market, which will bring the mar
kets on a basis for more business. regard
less of the losses incurred in the recent
decline. The strength of this belief is
shown in the wide premiums being paid
between the months ON the tender of
some 10000 bales of cotton.
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Avery's Letter

Todays cotton market was more or less
a holiday affair, but at that displayed a
good tone and closed at an advance of
Is to 20 points over Saturday.
Business was very light with no special
feature, Liverpool remaining closed I'M
til tomorrow There was an absence Of
the hammering process which has pre-
vailed for several days. and in my opinion
the market is in much healthier condi-
ton. There was more peace talk today
but it had little effect on the market,
grain alone giving way under it and that
only in a limited way.
We do not expect any important price
changes until after the new year, but
believe cotton can be bought now on re-
cessions. C. F. AVERY
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Hubbard Bros. 4 Co.

Cotton Merchants- Hanover Square, N.
y. Member York Cotton Ex-
change Ne Ans Cotton Exchange.
New York F..aace Exchange. Aseocis ste
Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed OIL for
future delivery. apeceal attention and
liberal terms given for conatgnments Of
ence invited
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E. F. Hutton's Stock Letter

FURNISHED by c. f. Avery's private wire.)
New York, December 26.-There has
been acute liquidations in marine stocks
on the story published that the White
Star Line boats until the end of the
war might run from Halifax instead New
York. This. with the big long position.
has weakened these stocks. Short sellers
of Saturday and this morning covered
this afternoon. For the time being the
big liquidation of last week has cleared
the atmosphere. Pessimism is just as rife
now as optimism was sometime ago. This
will pass away. A e. siderable amount
of initiation has been she'd out There
is plenty left but No. early as much
as there was. We are richer than we
have ever BEEN and if 1917 promises good
crops and certainly the acrease planted
will be large, we will again hear plenty
of bull talk before very long. The foreign
outlook Is bad. but there is always some
thing bad even when the sky is most
rosy HUTTON g co.
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Dry Goods Market

New York, December ,26-Cotton goods
and yarns were steadier today. Gray
goods were slightly higher. Mems wear
openings were well attended. Raw silk
was firm. Burlaps were quiet.
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Metal Market

New York, December 26.-Copper
dull; electrolytic first, second and third
quarter, $4,000 $3.50; nominal. Iron
steady; No. northern, $29.50@3O.O0;
No. 2, $29.00@29.50; No. 1 southern,
S2S.5O@ $500; No. 2, $2S.O0@2s.5O. Metal
exchange quotes tin steady; spot, $4,000
@41.00. Holiday at London. The Metal
exchange quotes lead, s7.50@7.62,
spelter quiet; spot, East st. Louis de-
livery, $1,000 asked. At London, holt
day.
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Poultry and Eggs
Meats

Extra Ribs-15c.
Rib Bellies-151Ac.
Clean Bellies-16c.
Smoked Bellies-1S15c
Breakfast Bacon-22Q25c.
Pork Loins-16c.
Pork Shoulders-15c.
Pork Eams-17c.
Skinned Hams-21c.
Hams-Reg., 20c.
Pork Trimmings-14c.
Pure Lard-1Sc.
Open Kettle-19c.
Compound-1514c.
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Pennsylvania will plant black cherry
trees in the state to provide food for
birds.
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MORRIS AVENUE
ISAGA|N NORMAL
AS a Whole Quotations Are
Off a FractiOn-Oys-
tiers Scarce

The Christmas rush over, Morris ave
nue. resumed its old stride. A glance uI
and down the thoroughfare found most
merchants with stocks left over that car
easily be disposed of. Commission houses
of New Orleans were in the market fol
turkeys, and many crates were shipped to
that city. Other lines of fowls were ir
good demand. Prices dropped lie on
hens, flyers and turkeys on foot. Rab-
bits are quoted at 81 per dozen.
Creamery butter advanced 1Ac to 3s1hc
process butter is up Nc. Full cream
cheese is off nc at 251Ac
A plentiful supply of fruit has been
carried over, with prices firm, with the
exception of lemons, which fell off SOC
per box. Yam potatoes are quoted at s11t
per bushel.
Hides dropped &c all around in the
green salt, half cured and green grades
The Irish potato situation was relieved
by the receipt of one car by the Panky
& Davis Brokerage company. A ship
ment of extra fine rutabagas was re-
ceiyed.
H. NJ Norwood of the Standard Fish
company stated his house was cleaned
out by Saturday noon. I'VE have enjoyed
the greatest business in our history" said
Mr.. Norwood, land instead of having
enough oysters and fish to tide us over
this week, we fen far short. oysters are
very scarce, and we could use 1000 gall
Ions more If we had them. The situation
was somewhat relieved, however, by re-
ceipt Tuesday of carload of medium and
small red snapper. There is no advance
in prices
All other merchantss boosted of the
largest holiday sales in years.
The corrected list of quotations follows:
Poultry and Eggs
Commission Merchants PRICE,
Hens-16d17c.
Hens-Dressed, 1Sc
Fryers-20621c.
Guineas-35c.
Roosters-10c per lb.
Extra Graded Eggs-42c.
Fresh Country Eggs-42c.
Storage Eggs-38Q40c.
Turkeys-Live, 25c; dressed, N@2Sc.
Geese-15c Id.
Rabbits-$2 per dozen.
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Hides and Tallow

dealers Buying Offer.)
Green Salt Hides-19@2Oc.
Half Cured-1S019c.
Green Hides-1T@lSc.
Dry Flint Hides 37&3Sc.
Dry Salt Hides 35@S6c.
Damaged Hides-Half price.
Sheep Skins-25cG$1.2
Horse Hides-s1@5.
Angora Goats-25@30c.
Ginse ng-Wild, IS.
Colt Skins $4,000.
Sherlings-15@25c.
Goat Skins-45@60c.
Kid Skins-10@15c.
Hog Skins-25@50c.
Tallow-5@Sc.
Beeswax-25G27c.
Washed Wool-40@43c.
Clear Unwashed Wool-N @SSc.
BURY Wool-20@22c.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
OFFICIALS WILL REPLY
TO UNIONS ULTIMATUM

President King, of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, in an inter
view last night, expressed confidence In
an amicable adjustment Of the alleged
differences between the employees and the
railway company. Mr.. King stated that
a reply to the ultimatum issued last night
by the union would be forwarded today.
Despite the fact" continued Mr.. King
the men have an association, the WASH
ington Railway & Electric Relief Asso-
citation, through which all grievances can
be submitted, we have had no intima-
ton that they were dissatihed until the
presentment of the demands.
1.-THE allegation Of the men that they
have been discharged through sfnliation
with this organization is satisfactorily an
swered, believe, In the fact that George
Wilbur, a signer of the original demands
and also of the ultimatum. Is still an en-
ploye of the company.
THE men discharged within the past
few days are those whose services have
been, considered unsatisfactory for some
time"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Crisis Averted
In Coal Farley
Miners and Operators on
Verge of Break Over
Counter Demands.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. March a-The intervention
Of President John P. White, of the
United Mine Workers. was all that pre-
vented the breaking up of the conference
Of a subcommittee of bituminous coal
miners and operations at the Hotel Nc
Alpin today.
This action. it was intimated, would
have resulted in a general strike.
Both sides rejected propositions advane-
ed by the other. The miners demanded a
$50 cents per ton advance in Western
Pennsylvania and a Scent advance in
Indiana. Illinois and Ohio. The operators
made a counter proposition for 49,
cents advance in Western Pennsylvania
and . cents for the other States.
There was every indication that the
conference would break up in a row when
President White stepped in and succeed
ed In having a resolution adopted csy6g
for another conference tomorroy morn
ing.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Human Battering Ram
Used By Crown Prince

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London, March 3.-On the
entire front of the Woevre,
where the French have been
driven back to their fortress
line on the heights of the Meuse,
an artillery bombardmenf of un-
preccdcntcd proportions is rag
ing there night and day.
The wall OF flame and metal
transeends anything ever before
seen in war, according to word
from the front.
The Germans, by an unheard
of expenditure of shells, are en-
deavoring to blast the steel and
concrete defenses to powder
before attempting to storm the
crests.
1t is predicted that the crown
prince proposes to try to batter
his way through the French
lines with a human battering
ram.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
German Onslaught Held
There to Be Final Desper-
ate Blow of Kaiser.
RESULT LIKELY TO AFFECT
MANY NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
Writer in chnstiania Sees Far-Reach-
ing Effect Throughout Scandi-
nayia if Teutons Win.
BY DIR. Z. J. DILLON.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Christiania, March S.-The tremendous
onslaught at Verdun is rightly construed
throughout Scandinavia as Germany's
final desperate effort to score a victory
over the entente powers and hasten the
issue of the campaign before the dejee-
ton now rapidly spreading among the
peoples of the central powers paralyzes
their waning strength.
The hardships endured by the Austrian
and German peoples are known to be
greater than has been officially admitted
Their staying powers are strained 10 the
swapping point, and a CLEAN of new hope
is imperatively needed to brace them for
further endurance.
Moreover. a decisive German success
would. 1t is believed produce a far
reaching political effect on certain neu-
trails.
The Swedish people, while resolved to
make every sacrifice for their national
defense. entertain no desire to exchange
neutrality which is safe and lucrative for
belligerency which can bring no lasting
advantage and may spell ruin.
But nowadayr the sentiments of a ma
jority of inarticulate citizens are of no
avail against the motives to which ruling
statesmen are impossible. and, person
ally, I feel certain that a decisive Teuton
victory at the present conjuncture would
be followed by far resonant changes in
the international situation.
On the other hand, Germanys failure
to break through the allies lines and
open the road to Paris will dispel the illu-
sions harbored by those politicians who
are itching to obtain for their respective
countries participation in the historic
struggle and a share in the spoiIs Of war,
and will be followed by renewed peace
proposals which, while still unacceptable,
would be far better than any yet emanat-
ing from Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
MEN
MAKE THREAT
Dissatisfied Traction Employees
Issue Ultimatum Demand
ing Answer By Tonight
REQUEST ARBITRATION OF
= GRIEVANCES BY COMMITTEE
Reply Regarding Proposal Must Be
Received By f P. M.-Silent
as to Next Step.

The Washington branch of the Anal
gamated Association Of Street and
Electric Railway Employees last night
delivered an uItimatum to officials of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction
Company. demanding an answer to a
request for arbitration of the alleged
o'clock tonight
Officials of the union last night re-
fused to state what action would be
taken II the request was refused or ig-
nored.
The ultimatum delivered by the
union is as follows:
Relative to our letter addressed to
you on March 1. to which we attached
a memorandum embodyinR the srieB-
ances to be adjusted and increase OF
wage, we feel that we have waited g
reasonable length of time for your re-
ply. 1t is the desire Of the employees
to have these questions peaceably ad-
justed.
Therefore we submit the following
proposition as a fair plan to adjust
them; the company to select one arbi-
TRAITOR, the employees to select one, and
the two to select third. II this plar
is agreeable, then the grievances car
be submitted for their consideration
and final adjustment made, which shall
be binding on both the company and
their employees.
I'VE respectfully ask for reply or
or before 6 p. m. March l."
sixty Employees Discharged.
Sixty motormen and conductors, who
allege they have been discharged since
the presentation of the demands on Wed
nesday, have reported at the union head
said last night that more than a score
more are known to have been discharged
but have not reported. The men yester'
day announced that they would fight &c
the end for their demands.
Alleged spoilers Of the two railway
companies from early yesterday morning
until late last night continued to occupy
vantage points near the ouray Building
and union men declare that the entrance
of an employee into the building wa:
synonymous with his discharge from thu
company by whom he was employed.
wv. E. Waldron, a conductor of the
lexington division, who was discharged
yesterday, said last night that E. Culin
traffic superintendent, on being pressed
for an explanation as to the discharge
asserted: THE demands of you unior
men are unreasonable and we canno
grant them. Also. we will not allow any
body to dictate terms. as We are running
this company to suit ourselves"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
BILL TO AID
OPEN FORUM
Representative Johnson In
PRODUCES Measure Making
Schools Accessible.
MARGARET WILSON SUPPORTS
FIGHT FOR open BUILDING"
Under Plan Commissioners Would
Designate Schools for Use By
Citizens at Any Time.

The controversy between the citizens
of the District and the Board of Edu-
cation over the right of the people
to use the public schools for commu-
nifty meetings on Sundays took a new
turn yesterday when Representative
Ben johnson, of Kentucky. introduced
bill calling upon the board to des-
ignate ten school buildings for use
as community meeting places at any
time the citizens desire.
The bill has the support of Miss
Margaret Wilson, the President
daughter. who has taken an active in
terest in the efforts of the people liv-
ing in the neighborhood OF the Grover
Cleveland school to launch the COM
munity forum movement in Wash
Ington.
To show her interest in the bill, Miss
Wilson will explain its purposes at a
meeting of the Grover Cleveland Forum,
Of which she is honorary president. in
Public Library at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon.. President A. ]. Driscon, of the
forum, announced last night that the
meetings are always open to the people
of all sections of the city.
Would Designate Schools.
The bill provides that Immediately upon
its passage the Commissioners shall des-
ignate ten schools for forum centers, and
upon the expiration of one year they
shall designate as many additional
schools as they see ft.
1t further provides that whenever
twenty or more persons living within a
radius of half a mile Of a school which
has been designated for forum meetings
request it, the Commissioners shall lay
off boundaries for that school forum and
notify the Board of Education of their
action.
1t shall then be the duty Of the Boart
of Education to instinct the principal Of
the school to assist the citizens in organ,
izing their forum. At the organization
meeting the principal of the school OF
any other person nominated shall b.
elected executive secretary of the forum
This secretary shall receive a salary o.
81 for every meeting held by the
forum.
The bill further provides for the intro.
duction of the community center move.
ment into the schools. Schools having q
community center shall be provided witt
two assistants, to be paid 81 each fol
each meeting Of the center.
The bill requires the Board of Educa.
ton to provide heat, light, and other con.
veniences for all forum meetings.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
3,l00 Lives Lost on
Cruiser La Provence

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, March 3.-The startling
announcement was made by the
French Ministry of marine to-
night that more than $500 lives
were lost. with the sinking of
the French auxiliary cruiser La
Provence in the Mediterranean
on February 26.
The admiralty announced Of
hcially that nearly 1000 persons
were aboard the ship and that
she was transporting troops to
Saloniki. Only 7o6 persons have
been reported saved.
The greatest previous loss of
life on single marine disaster
was that recorded in the sink
ing of the Titanic when I,5os
were drowned. On the Lusi-
tania 1906 were lost; on the
General Slocum nearly 1000
died.
The sinking of La Bourgoyne
cost $50 lives and that of the
Empress of Ireland more than
1000.
In the light of this record the
sinking of La Provence easily
takes cminence as the greatest
marine disaster in modern his
tory.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Army and Navy Reception
Gayest White House Affair
Yet Given by Mrs. Wilson
Official Levees at Executive Mansion Closed With Brilliant
Event Held in Honor of Service Officials and Their Wives
Mrs Wilson Gowned In Brocade

and distinction to the gathering. equaled
only by the pan-American function which
inaugurated the official season in execu-
tive circles. .-
The White House was in gala attire,
with simplicity as the keynote of the
decorations, which were carried out with
palms, feathery ferns and quantities of
roses. In accordance with the usual
floral scheme. orchids were a rich and
charming touch in the Blue Room, where
the guests were received. The Marine
Band played in its accustomed place in
the entrance hall and a buffet supper was
served in the state dining-room.
The President and Mrs. Wilson and the
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

London March "a German Phslnx hurled forward by
Prince under the of the Kaiser who has front has
driven In the French front northeast of Verdun
has taken the village of Douaumont by and has the
force imprisoned within the ruined bsements Dousumon accord
o todays from Berlin.
Behind this the
For than three days Bsndenburs infantry i'm
psond within the wrecked fort which they ou charge
Only through small communication trench could food and supplies
to them II feafed their doom was sealed