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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO. July 16.-A belief that no marked relief had come to the crop situ- alton caused sharp rally in the grain markets today and September wheat September oats %d7sc higher. Provisions closed Mf l0c lower.
 The weather remained the all potent factor in wheat today. although al the of better weather in the Northwest were influential in considerable liquidation of wheat September opening 12m& to &M7s lower at 66d6aSt. Aggressive local support and reports that New York Stock Ex- change traders were buying stemmed the tide almost immediately. During the rest of the day reports were received showing that the situation in the Spring wheat territory is practically. unchanged. Some claimed considerable damage in South Dakota. The official weather forecast gave slight promise of better conditions. Commission houses sold with considerable iberality on small bulges. but the mar ket easily handled all. offerings and Sep tember steadily advanced to 67%. The close was firm. 1c higher at 6719667Ss. Ex- porter~ reported 23 lyoads taken. Sea board clearances in wheat and flour were equal to 900 bushels, while primary receipts were 74sO00 bushels, compared with 73l 900 year ago. Local receipts were 3S0 cars. 222 of contract grade. Min neapolis and Duluth reported 2SO cars, against 1g3 last week and 203 a year ago. showed decrease of 4.4O0OO0 bushels.
 There was a heavy trade in corn Scat tered reports of rain, the appearance of clouds, or of cooler weather, resulted in a rush of sales at the start September opening ss0lss at t9dl9 Numerous other reports showing that considerable dam age had 'heen done already and that eli matic conditions geenrally were still against even an ordinary crop. of corn, and the heavy run of hogs, indicating. fear among farmers that they would be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
MARKET FOR FUTURES
WAVES OF LIQUIDATION SEND
 PRICES LOWER.
Bear Selling Prompted by 1ndica- tions of Rain in the Western Belt and a Better Govern
 ment Statement.

NEW YORK, July 1s-The cotton mar ket worked lower today under frequent waves of liquidation and bear selling prompted by indications of rain in the Western belt, and by better weekly crop weather statement from the Govern ment. The opening was steady with prices lower to point higher. Soon after the call the market stiffened con siderabIy on support of the leading bulls who were disposed to discount bullish report from Washington expected at noon. The English market was inclined to follow whatever move was made here before midday. Prices were on several points from the close of the previous day: we'll down from the high level of the fist hour. The public was timid, .n .e Wall Street and the West were quick to sell on the stronger spots. The official report from Washington, when issued. served to weaken the market. July sod off to s.25. August to TO, October to 761 and January to 7.63. around which prices fair buying for d turn was engaged in. Commission houses bought very lrt.e cot ton. In the last hour the market was feverfsh and very regular. Closed quiet with prices net 5G10 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, July 16-Special cable and telegraphc communications to Brad :. streets show the following changes in available supplies from last account:
 Wheat--United States and Canada. east of the Rockies. decreased 1.s42, 600; afioat for and in Europe decreased 26OO, GOO; to- tai supply decreased 4.442.O00
 Corn--lTnlted States and Canada, east of the Rockies, decreased 12SOO0.
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decrea sed l.7S7, ,OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
In 1he Financial World

unable to feed their swine, caused a rally to 50%@50A and the close was strong. lhGlkc higher at 50hG50M. Receipts were 59S cars.
 Oats were moderately active and dis stssnpth ptrgnp deyeloned in Ss corn Toea, shorts covered and buying for the country ac- count continued. hot weather being the chief influence. Receipts were 164 cars closed A9Nc higher at 31h.
 Provisions were dull and heavy, owing to the heavy run of hogs and a drop in prices at the yards. Fluctuations were narrow, closing prices being about as they were at the opening. September pork closed TIC lower at 1s4.10 September lard Sc down at $S.5 sand September ribs loc depressed at $7.So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
New York Dry Goods.

NE WORK. July 16-There has been no change in the character of the mar ket. Spot business has been limited in all departments and only a moderate demand comes forward otherwise. There has been no alteration in prices of either staple or fancy cottons. Export demand slow. Print cloths steady at 2ss for regular sell lers of 3SI2-inch 64 squares at 3 15-16.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
New. York Coffee and Sugar

NEW YORK. uJly 16.-Sugar-Raw. steady; refining. 9-lS: centrifugal s6 test; 43-16: nlolasses sugar, 5-l6; renneo steady.
 Coffee-Spot Rio dull; No. invoice, 5% :; mild, quiet; Cordova. SAd12R. Futures opened steady. down points in keeping with unfavorable market report and 1n- der heavy crop country receipts. During the balance of the session the tendency was always downward with supporting or ders few and far between. Closed steady; net 561O points lower Total sales, 1Z.- 800 bags. including July at 4.S5g4O; Sep tember, 495GD5.0O: October. 5G5.0o; Novem- Der, 505; December. 515a5.2o; February. 5.30; March, 5.35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. July l6-Cattle-Re- ceipts, $500 natives. 800 Texans and 100 calves: market generalY 15M25c higher: choice export and dressed beef steers s M5.sO; fair to good. s4.55d4.95 stockers and feeders. S3d4.2a; Texans and Indians. B d390; Texas cows, $2.60n3: native cows $2. .jO6i4 10: heifers. $2.25M475: canners SlJ GAO; bulls, g. 25l425: calves. $3G5.25
 Hogs Receipts. 31.5O0; market 56il0c lower: heavy, $5.S5d595; light. $5.3Od ,. 70; pigs. $.4Ga5.25.
 $4 50a5. 50: wethers. S325d375; yearlings, $374A25: stockers, $.5OG2.15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Local Gotten Market.
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Cotton-Quiet middiing, S1-is: net receipts. 1175; gross 1.726; sales, f,600 stock, 1S7, 293; exports to Great Britain, 2,125.
 Total today-Net receipts. 5.597; exports to Great Britain. 2,4C2: to the continent, 3,483: stock, 406, 700.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 2s,92s; ex- ports to, Great Britain, s,560; to France. 300: to the continent. 7.s45.
 Total since Sept. 1--Net receipts, 7,375.- 19s; exports to Great Britain, 2,96l.572: to France, 7O7, ,607; to the continent, 2.f7S.914.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
A Dull Season for Artists.

London GIobe.
 Unless very marked change comes soon in the position of affairs artists will have cause to remember the p"e- sent season as one of the worst on record. Not for many years have the saless at the art galleries been so dis pointing.A daub by man who has been dead/long enough wis Fetch hundreds or even thousands, while better piece of work, by living artist, will not find a bidder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
The Best Liniment for Strains.

MT. F. Fl, Wells. the merchant at Deer Park. Long Island, N. Y, says: T always recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for se- were lameness in the side, resulting from a strain. and was greatly pleased with the quick relief and cure it effect ed" For sale by all druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Money on call easier at 1a4 per cent: last loan and rul- ing rate, ? per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4d4h per cent Sterling exchange easier, with actual business in bankers bills at 4.S7hG4 S7A for demand and 4s4ss@4Si1a for sixty days: posted rates, 4.S5A and ASS.
 Commercial bills. 4S3Isd4S4.
 Bar silver. 5SA: Mexican dollars, 4sA.
 State bonds. easy: Government bonds. irregular; railroad bonds, irregular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
St T,o,,is Provisions.

ST, LOUIS, July s-Flour-Unchanged; new Winter patents, $S:1593. 70; extra fancy fancy and straight, s2.S5d3 15; clear.
 Whiskey-Steady at H.27.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed lower; extra shorts. B: clear ribs, $S.2$; clear sides $8.50
 Bacon-Boxed lower: extra shorts, s. 371s; clear ribs. $9.25; clear sides. $S.5Ihs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
ARTICLES:
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. Spring. 63; No. ? red, 6614 G67s.
 No. 2 corn, 70: No. yellow. 4sk44sh. Oats-No. 3 white, 34q35k. Mess pork. per hbl.. S14@1A05. Lard. per 100 lbs. $S.4111dS.5O. Short rib sides Goose), S75q1.9o. Dry salted shoulders (boxedl. 11zG7%. Short clear sides (boxed), $S.30@S.40. Whiskey. basis of high wines. $l.27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
One Good Precedent.
]. Panl Pioneer Press.

Other States have not been in the habit of looking to Utah for models in Legislation but in that States law pro- viding for the inspection of fruit trees and of nursery stock brought into the State, to prevent the propagation of insect pests and to preserve the orchards from disease there is some thing which really invites outside study and imitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON. July 16.--Turpentine- Steady at 331sd34; receipts, 90.
 Rosin-Firm aS 95dSl; receipts, l32. Crude turpentine-Steady at $ld2; re- ceipts, A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, s170, s69, ,211.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Cincinnati Provisions

CINCINNATI, July 16.-Flour-Dull. Lard-Dull at sS35. Bulk meats-Firrn at $S.2o. Bacon-Firm at $9.25. whiskey-Steady at $1.27. Sugar-Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Hides, Wool, Etc,

HluoS, WUU1, GIC' Hdes-Green sa'ted, 5G51ac; dry flint lie; dry salted, %. Beeswax-24c per pound. Shear!ng--l0Q2 each. Wool-Clear unwashed, 15416c; clear, Jute Bagging-2 lbs, S7sc: 1% lbs. sS QSAc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
London Financial Cablegram.

NEW YORK, July 16-The Commercial Advertiser's London financial cablegram says; The stock market today was more cheerful and the natural reaction after the slump and demoralization of the last few days was encouraged by the Cape Premier's strong speech on the war In consols the bears scurried to cover, caus- ing rally of ss to 92ss, but there is more talk of fresh war loan (possibly E10o. : O0o). The new Indian loan of Es.OO0, coo proves fiasco, only one million having been subscribed. The loan has been with drawn. The foreign markets were more cheerful, but coppers were weak. The in creased stocks of the metal is 652 tons and the supplies increased only 27 tons
 American stocks opened hard. but busi London bought slightly, but most orders from New York were feverish and fiuc- tuating. Attention was mainly centercd on Atchison, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. United States Steel was steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

SAVANNAH, July 1S.-Turpentine, 54H; receipts, 1872; sales, i.I7s: exports. 195.
 Rosiu-Firm aud unchanged; receipts. so4: sales. II: exports I0o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

FIFTY AGAINST TWO.-It is not req sonable to expect two weeks of outing to overcome the effects of fifty weeks of confinement. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla along with you. It refreshes the blood, improves the appetite, makes sleep easy and restful. C4)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
LOCAL WHoLEsALE PRICE LIST

Provisions. Corn-white. 621a; mixed, G: Salt-Liverpool, $1 sack; Virginia, 66c; Michigan. 250-pound barrels, $175. Butter-Jersey, 20G26c. Oats-White. 41c; mixed, 4oc. syrup-Fancy. 40c; reboiled. BOG. Lard-Tierces, 9Ac. Flour--2atent, s425 per barrel: straight. Sugar-Granulated. 5N; Y. C.. 5A; cut loaf, 61a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
New orleans sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. July 1e.-Sugar- Quiet; open kettle, 3-16d4; open ketne centrifugal, 3NG41s: centrifugal yellow, 4A6I4 9-16: seconds, 23s@4
 Molasses-ull; centrifugal 6G1o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

CHARLESTON, July ls.-Turpentine- Firm at 3sik.
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

LONDON, July 16.-The Plank of Eng land today announced the withdrawal of the issue of Gi3,CG0.OO0 in India per cent 'stock. owing to the inadequacy of the The notice of the issuance of this stock was given by the Bank of England July II. It was not rcdecma ble before Oct, ,. l94s. The price of the issue was 9S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

In Bavaria only per cent of the army recruits have sound teeth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Drugs.

DIUBSs Camphor-62h@671ac per pound. . Alum-3Isd4c per pound. Quinine--SS650c per ounce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
csnnntrY Products.

Country Products. Eggs-Per doz., lie. Cbickens-Grown, $2.5093 per do8. Syrup--Country, 40Q45c per gal. Dried Apples-Peeled. 1oc; unpeeled, Eyaporated Apples-9c. Lemons-Choice, $4.5OQ4.75; fancy. $S.5o per box
 Potatoes-New. soc bushel. Onions-S325 bbl.; SIPS bushel. Hay-Johnson grass in bales, $lo4l2 per ton.
 Cabbage-s225 per crate. Cheese-Full cream. 121ac; selected 13hc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, July 16.--Quotations for cotton futures today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

Half Bushels-Iron-bound per doz., $2.5O. Peck Measures-Iron- bound. per doz., Buckets-Two hoops. $2.50; three hoops. s2T5 brass. red cedar, S6.
 Well Buckete-$SbO
 Tubs-Painted. in nests, $C.- Washboards-$1. 75Q2.5O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17
Hardware.

Nails-Cut. $2.60; wire, $2.S5. Axes-s5 50Q6 SO.
 Barbed Wire-3Rc. Cotton Cards4.50. Hollow Ware-Country. Sc. Chain Traces-$3Q5 per doz. Rellows-$4.5 50d10 Arrow Ties-45 lbs, $1.45.
The evening world., 1901-08-07
GALE HOLDS
CUP YACHTS.
Constitution and Go.
Iumbia StOrm-BOund
at Bristol.

RRrErm.. 4 l.. Aug. 7.-'rh~ cnnstitu.
hon Ia again In comrris.ion Her nnSs
were hot-tcd thi. morning Ivy order OF
Capt Rh0feS. hut thcrs Il iit,;" !ikeai-
hood Of her sailing for Newport to-day
because OF The heavy southeast gnl..
which hn. nusde the water In tho bay
very rough
Tho new mainmnst gives the hnat
lott'"- appearance. Of rig than 's'forc
the cha ns.r were inH4io.
T'h.a forenoon III" Constitution and Co
lumhia housed their topinnss In order
to better meet the fury OF the gale,
Quite u number 81 fitting. wcr" taken
on boarl the Constitution bcfor. IN.
wind brcczcd w and sailors were busy
about decks. putting them In order and
STRENGTHENING mi the rigging alof, in
rr"ra ration for tn" start The suAi.
boats mad born taken aboard when Mr.
Duncan decided TO delay tho star, az IA
matter nf p-"chuti"n
Tn. coiumptt main boom. although
ready was not shipped to-day OWN. ~
IN. heavy sea IN "a. harhor
The evening world., 1901-08-07
Judge Clarence Mcdowell Caught in the Act of GALL
ing Winner, by an Evening World Photographer.

JudE. c,arcrc" McD"a.ll has been
placing horses ri the metropolitan
tracks for many years This should GER
'ainly bs guarantee that n" Is nrst
class placer who makes no mistakes. II
is also guarantee thar he Is honest.
FOR a dishonest Judge could ~, hold h!a
place as long as has Mr.. Mcdowell
These photographs OF Judge Mcdowell
In tn. act Of Judging hnish wcr.
taken with view OF showing Evening
World readers who low. tn. thorough
bred Just how the placing H. done and
Just how Judge Mcdowell looks when
lie IL watching the horses Nash by him.
Jus; IN front OF the jtids. th-re is an
iron rod and arross n" irnrk Their" II
fenc. with black line painted 'hwT,
it- middle As the hots~s near the
finish Judg. Mcdowell takes u lin. on
tho rod aud the black line. and IN. nrSt
horse that pokes nj. nos" across Mr..
McDow"ll's line OF vision Is the winn.r
Judge Mcdowell /. very conscientious
and always does hi~ duty crnscicn.
ti"usiy II" is very pleasant and
The evening world., 1901-08-07
GARDEN MEET
IS PROMISING.
All Stars Of the Cycle
Racing World Are
Entered.

With an entry lis, that includes the
name OF every prominent professional
ana amateur cycle rider in America. the
cha uip!onsh!p meet AT Madison Square
Garden on Friday evening Is expected
to be one OF the best that have taken
place u, this track this summer.
In the half championship race Me-
Farland. Kramer. Taylor. Cooper. Gas
coyne. jenkins. H!mble. Scwhouse.
Fisher. I~rais!or. Wilson and the new
star. liver Lawson. are sure to make
the race fast and exciting. The race
viii be run on In heats. so the specta
tors Will really witness -FOUR races. n
the final hea; should bring Taylor and
Kramer together the interest vii! be ali
the greater,
The other 1--WE events on the pro-
gramme should bring on, al the cx-
citing points OF cycle racing. There will
be hve-mi!s lap race and on"-mile
handicap for In. amateurs. The 20
and IN" onc-milc handicap for the
pros" and the special match races are
al.ou, NJ much AS any enthusiast can
a. for
The evening world., 1901-08-07
TROTTERS NOW
AT BRIGHTON.
Everything Ready for
Meeting Beginning
Next Monday.

Joe ratch.n. The speedy PAGER who Is
tn meet Anaconda In "A special mate,
race a, the Brighton Reach track mex:
Monday. has arrived at the Reach track,
where he will finish un HIS training .pr
the match. This Will he Pa:chen'S first
engagement this season. and his trainer.
VIII Dicker.on, feels confident tina; with
the work which tho black Warrior wi!
have u, The track from now unit! the
rae" he will come very near beating
Anaconda.
Other noted tro,ters and PAGERS who
ar" at present Guar.cred at the tract.
are kcllm"nt. who will start for the
homer Memorial purse next Tuesday:
james Shcvlir. the brown gelding en-.
tered In the :.li trot: Janthinn. named In
the Hiram Wo"usur purse for go ,rot.
ers. and FL Sulagrc. who viii star: in
the 2.ls and 224 classes. The meeting has
stirred ur unusual interest. Among the
notable person. expected to attend tho
meet ar. Mr.. August Belmont. Will
iOnaireA
The evening world., 1901-08-07
GOLF NEWS AND NOTES..

rh- lint, Afieu ,,u!f llh y ssuni beach
Com. stlI haze "a approaching AID putting
tIHi,s' '1T snrFa ~. afternoon At ; ~ o'gincI
rfiir, Ill h' s'v'n ~ ~ 80 n"- sore. On
tor the Stranger wc,erU. ou. -h,rA Ia. been
prevented 70 n. -irr p, r'chhrt s'r-r. n.
rr-t r,Gaa sill '~ n-dsl pi.p iAe r-r -iss,
continuing Z, nLIrA pl.r THS .-nitr m. Der,
VEGA
m. Rl-hnonh COUNTY Country Clgs e.ii'..
p!Ayst 'h-lr ars. team Challenge match u me
season 'or Ii. staten Island championship %
thair own links ,rs~fisr sai defeated the 70,
HES Colt rIut ~ ,caf- n 70 10 IN. e1-1
HI, club
match S-t~..n the ,4i'e, 81 u. Norr,
County itt E...i County snl' clubs "a played
on the lirs u III. forfu.r nr.sr'iAiaa "a Mon.
ir The Mo'1' Count! 10y. is'"s,si ,h'ir
f,al. h' score VI 20 ~ .
s0m.n'- c!rh cup h.nGic~. ~ Tho Ds,saO-s
trlli club Ill - plsFr' is7i.y ras iolTnAn. II
Ill b" at eighteen holes, match play, aEf I.r<<
reIi 8, expected !, VII rrins together man,
over he lir',
me Tournament Committee Of the County,
club, " Atlantic city, ha. Issuet a preliminary
eiffuiAr t'lihs attention 70 ,b- fact 'hE tho
amateur .Il' championship silI he held the
slut. grounds At Sor-hr=i,i On cspt 2 10 II y
!. and - r.. club -,t.nt' -urdi. ihri,.,inr
~ all mrml.~ct o, clubs u Tho unlt.i states
Go!: Association "a attend the tournament. The
privileges o. The riuhhagss and ~
tended 10 All contestants durias the week p,.
.lou, 20 tho commencement % ihs ,eurna me n
The Tournament c"Uriit.. 10 Milton e. work
.h.nm,n hain.s l+rpinr,ti, william
Necaslsr Ch.rls. Lewis Waiter g Fig.
Pills Ans. ballard. Oco-sr y Fowls. FREDERICK
ii.mslsy ., anltio Al communicate 10 ~.
committee should b- sen, care .; Walter z Ear.
Secretary. Atlantic civ. M.
The evening world., 1901-08-07
5\5ll
I..I. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

rounds and give weight and beating
10 Morn,ns,iis Sweet Lavender aud
others
MIR whI,n-y's My was the choice. but
Reinn and Sweet Lavender had a host
%! supporters Morningshl. ran the best
race III her career. finishing gu; good
and game. Re,na was "A good second.
running game 10 the last stride.
It is doubtful II Moratns>ide can beat
R-inn At .ven weights Sweet i.aven
der was speedy a. usual FOR abou; seven
fIrlongs. bu; her steam always give
out a; this point, md sh" tires under
pressure. IN" .ur.rt~ NJ n. day
came with the hr.t race. when
Stranger. one ~ J. H. iiaggins two
year-olds. mad. all IN" running ana
romp"'i home an easy winner Iith -
20 | quoted against her.
This coli Is one ~ rctcr Winners
division. and 1, was IN" trSi h. hn-
started FOR Mr Ilnsg'n H.. also
started another, Royal Sue IN She fourth
rae" bat an" WIS beaten by bad riding.
l.yn" putting up very amatcurish
article
one pf IN" brsi .ack"i good thinEs "
the day .ns Wlvwar! Boy bti, Mr.
Hitchcock mad" mistake In putting
nv Slack Amos, any other boy could
have won Slack who mad" good prom
~" Of being good rider this spring
hns lost all his FORM. AMI II /. NJ ur-
The evening world., 1901-08-07
DANNY MAHER HAS
RIDDEN LAST RACE
Noted Yankee Jockey, Now in England, Has
Lung Trouble and Is Told to Quit Riding

LONDON. Aux Daniel Mahcr. tho
American locAey VIII probably never
rr-cn;"r thc race cpur-. owing To-
serious hrm"rrha.c ~ thr lungs his
physicians hav' cautioned him ihnt a
turth.r attempt 70 rldr would bc 'aini,
/, Is undcrstDoi that he VIII cancel
all engagements and return to the
United states.
Daniel Mancr sailed FOR England Jan.
~. under engagement, 10 ride for the
late Pirrr" l~"r,iard He had ridden IN
EnS.aui With much success the year
before. and returned there with renewed
health and expectations His success
this season has a-cn unprecedented. and
n. has landed SON. Of the biggest
prizes OF the English turf Turf critics
In England and hits country agre. ,ha;
Mther i. one 81 the most Anish.! horse
mon seen In years
With the exception nt Tod sloane.
The evening world., 1901-08-07
ST. LOUIS TEAM
is FAYOR|TE.
Out West They Have
Made a Book on
Pennant Race.

out Yves, they arc raestinr 81. Louie "a
beat out P!'tshurS In the r1cc for the
National Lca2ie pennant The append.
ed table OF Odds on the championship,
rncc Is based on the opinions ~ jim
Hart. C"misky. Ran Johnson. other
Chicago experts nnd what dope" can
be cleaned from tho pre~cnt playin.
strength Of the contandinS teams
II may be surprising to many fans"
20 see St. Louis placed ahead OF rlt,s-
burg. especially rs the latter club now
lends the League and has held first po-
sition the greater part o. the season.
This Is done not because St. Louis is 4
better or more finished ball club thai,
the Pirates. Man for man. majority
Of critics would give the Smoky City az
GrcSntiOn tho shade. but St. Louis is n
better lighting club. boasts more az
src.sivencss. it's pitchers are now doing
better than any others In the League.
ard. moreover. there Ia the old charge
asnins, Pi,,~hairr that II Will quit In a
Furnishing finish.
The table Of odds -:
-. Louls.... 2-IlBostOn 80. SOL
J'tttsburE -. l3-5New York. .2SO-I
Philadelphia 1G-5Cincinnsti .3OO-l
Brooklyn =. lO-6,Chscako .HOO-l
The evening world., 1901-08-07

whose immediate successor ~ was as
The most suvc"-sful jockey riding in
America, no boy In rcccn: years on ihc
iIrf has Dccn more IN the pubic eye
than Danny MIhcr, In the season pi
lSs when Slran" went abroad 20 seek
wider fields ~ conquest. MahcE !mni"..
mrGiat"ly stepped Into his place. ana
ais Winning .uck.yshlp soon had COM
mandch FOR MIN a wide fame Al six.
teen years NJ WIS receiving an annual
tnrum. which wa. hall What ~" prorls
OF IN" United States pay their lr'si-
dent.
Soon after he had begun 10 develop
his skill anti. n. ~as riding i've or SIX
winners "A lay his services were en-
gagged by William II Clark, and he was
in great demand from other stables,
Bcttors put their money confidently on
his mount. In absolute faith that they
would get an honest AN! y skiltul ride
for their Investments. and the breath
OF scandal never was blown about ms
name until the famous Suburban Handl.
cap OF 1889. when y. Ind 'hc momns
on Ranastar. the faN"ri'e. and was !clt
a, the post Thousands q! dollars were
lost on his mount that day.