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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

IT me will not turn backward in his
fight, but the mind can travel
back to the days before base
ball. OF at least 10 the days before base
ball was so we'll known and before It had
become so scientific. There were ball
games In those days in town and eoun-
try. and the country ball game was an
event. There were no elubs-the coun-
try boy Of those days was not gregarious.
He preferred focking by himself and
remaining independent. On Sunday al
ternoons the neighborhood boys met on
some welI-cropped pasture, and wheth-
err ten or forty, every one was to take
part in the game. Self-appointed lead
ers divided the boys into two ccm-
panies by alternately picking one, until
the supply was exhausted The oat'
which was no round stick. such as Is
now used. but a stout paddle with
blade two inches thick and four inches
wide. with a convenient handle dressed
onto II. was the chosen arbiter. One OF
the leaders spat on one side OF this bat
which was honestly called the paddle"
and asked the leader OF the opposition
forces. wet or dry" The paddle was
then sent whiriing up In the air and
when II came down whichever side won
went to the bat, while the others scat
tered over the field.
Primitive Baseballs.
The ball was not what would be called
National League BALI nowadays, but
1t served every purpose. 1t was usual
" made On the spot by some boy offer
ing up his wooden socks as an oblation,
and these were raveled and wound
around a bullet, handful Of strips cut
from a rubber cvershoe, a piece OF
cork, or almost anything. or nothing
when anything was not available. The
winding OF this ball was an art. and
whoever could excel In this art was
looked upon as a superior being The
ball must be a perfect sphere, and the
/ threads as regularly laid as the wire
on the helix OF a magnetic arnature.
When the winding was completes the
surface of the ball was thoroughly
sewed with a large needle and thread
to prevent It from unwinding when a
thread was cut. The diamond was not
arbitrarily marked off. as now Some
times there were four bases and some
times six or seven They were not
equidistant, but were marked by any
/ fortuitous rock or shrub or depression
in the ground where the steers were
wont to below and paw up the earth
One OF these tellural cavities was al
most sure to be selected as "the den,
now called the home plate There were
no masks. or mitts. or protectors. There
was no science or chicanery, now called
''headwork" The strapping young OATS
/ embryonic preachers. presidents. and
premiers were too honest for this. The
pitcher was the one who could throw a
ball over the den" and few could do
this. His object was to throw ball
that could be hit.
Rules Were Simple.
The paddleman's object was TO hit th'
ball and II he struck (which he neee
not do unless he chose-and missed 1t
the catcher. standing well back. tried e
catch IL after il had lost its momentum
by striking the earth once and BOUNDING
in the air-"on the first bounce" 1t wal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

pulp. The notes are first stamped with
holes about the size of a penny piece,
and then cut in two lengthways. The
half notes are counted by two sets of
experts. so that one may act as a check
against the other. and make the entire
amount correct. The money on the table
represents one of the largest amounts
ever destroyed in the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing at one time.
The pulp is made into images of
Washington ar1 models of the Monu-
ment, for sale in the curio shops. Very
often the corner of a bill of large de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

IT HIS is not a poker game with the
biggest stake known to history;
nor yet is 1t raid on a gang OF
counterfeiters. This Is the "macera-
ton committee" at work. At regular
periods during the year large amounts
of paper money are destroyed and new
bills substituted. There are s4.00O.Oo0
on the table, s4,OOO,OOO in notes-a tidy
sum. This money is on its way to the
macerator, giant churn run by steam.
into which defaeed money is fed and
which sends out stream after stream Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

nomination is not reduced to pulp. and
sticks out of the image in a tantalizing
fashion.
The maceration committee in this pic
ture consists of ]. B. McCann. chairman
B. o. Billingsley. of the Internal REEVE
nue. Service; F. A. G. Handy appointed
by the Secretary of the Treasury. and
representing the people; H. Hopkins
Familiarity known as Hop" Marvin
Fischer. Samuel Wallace. of the Treas
ury Department, and Dorsey. the coIored
messenger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

Xxx YES. sir; it Is true almost every
town and village has It's
ghost. and many Of the big
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

A BRIEF account was published
~ few months ago OF the terrible
tidal waves which early IN the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK Aug; 1.-The co, 70 ~, market let
opencd quiet mt an advance of SOLO points on
covering following the higher ruling OF liver aa
pool cables and approximations OF the continues
presence OF the bull leaders on the door ind
Gated a bullsh demonstration later In the SEES
sion. After the opening, however there were pd
very few supporting orders In the market ana
with generally favorable weather reported prices s
creased around midday by the publication OF the
weekly weather report of the Weather Bureau,
which indicated that the crop on the average
show ed fur,he. improvement. Trading was as yerS
quiet however. and after prices had reached
a level about even with last nights closing on
all except the August option. which WAS net i, .
points lower. having sold down from 100 ths
opening figure to 1855, the market was railieq
by bull support and covering. In the last houi
a good demand developed for the new crop
months, led 1t was claimed BY the former New New
England bull leader and shorts becoming alarm
ed the market turned very firm and more active
than at any time previously during the session.
The close was very steady Mt practically the
best OF the day on >al except August. when
closed net unchanged at 1loo; The balance , o.
the list showed net gains of from SCI: points.
Sales were estimated at about 10000 bales
Business during the entire session seemed to
be almost entirely of a professional character
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug, .-FLouR-Farly active
STEADY Hys1sstsady ''srlsy ley sgt ontons
opened steady, but soon yielded 10 the corn
decline, becoming steader towards noon; SIN
later they Developed pronounced bullishness,
closing ,B@le;; net higher, May elo;el at
Corn-Spot Iuieti No. g, bs1ac. Tho excel
lent wea Their map impelled considerable early
selling Of corn day, under which price, lost
Wheat advance. Tho close was firm ut 1sc. net
advance: ssptember closed At 5s1ass,i bscem-
beef Easy, Cut Meats Steady; picked he'll bel
Pork-Steady. Rosln--Du!l; strained, common
to good. Si.o5da Turpentlne
Coffee-The market for coffee futures opened
steady at unchanged prices to q decline of 5
points, and after the cal showed further losses
under liquidation; The close was barely stesdy,
net b@l6 points lower Sales H. 2o9 bags snot
dairy. ia9i7,se, cheese quiet; State, M
white lo9sc. Eggs--strong; State and Penn
sylyania, fancy, mixed zoe s,,.a,
iey. $l,e2@l.s7; southern, Sl,f6@l.75; Virginia
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N. & W. DID WELL
IN JUNE LAST
Every Department Made I'm.
provements in the Earn
ings of June of 1902.

| Tho statement of earnings and ex-
penses Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company for the month of June,
1908. compared with for June, 1902 makes
a gratifying showing In the statement
just sent out by Comptroller M. G.
Jameson.
Earnings for passengers, mail and ex-
press were $30l, S239l, an increase of $780,
$50 over June. 1902, or II per cent. The
earnings for freight for June 1908, were
$l,6G6T34,9l, compared with Sl,lOSlM.S6
for June last year, an increase OF St3,-
| 632,45 or 81 per cent. Total earnings for
the month. Sl06S,55s22, compared With
S1,374, 73G,77 In June last year, an increase
of 5000, S2l,45, or 10 per cent. The total
operating expenses for the month We're
81 112, 32502, compared with SS230l30 in
June last year. an increase Of S2SS, ill9s,
or So per cent. This leaves the net earn
| ings for the month, $S56,22S 30 compared
with $3.50, so3,7 3. an Increase of IS per cent.
over the same month last year, The
fixed charges for June this year We're
5000 % as against $2ll5oos2. an In
cr ease of SlO,50ll3. Deducting this from
the net earnings for the month. leaves
the surplus of 1884 .23l,o5, an Increase
compared with the same month of last
year of S20i,Gos,3i. The proportion OF
expenses to gross earnings during the
month was hut 81 per cent. compared
with 60 per cent. June of last year.
Passenger Service Paying.
For the twelve months from July 1, 1909.
to June 80, 1908, the earnings from pas
sengers, mall and express We're S3,S32,-
63l.1l, compared with S.. s4o, 552.O6 the pre-
vlous year, an increase of $4G0oT0O5 or
II per cent, During the year stated the
earrings from freight We're slT,S2S'Wil5'
compared with $l4TO0.65992. an increase
of S3,1lS,30l, %, or q per cent. Total earn
ings for the year ended June 50, ls3,
We're sci 1Go,675,26, compared with VIZ
552,2oi.9S, an Increase of twenty-one
per cent. Operating expenses DUR
ing the year ended June 80 lsps, were
$lo,607 ,4SOl5 compared with slolS6, 22l Az
the previous year, an Increase of S2oel-
aoe6d, or - per cent, The net earnings
for the year ended tune ~, leOS, We're
SIS, 46S,245.ll, compared with S7ilo'o77,iO,
an increase of sloiI, 26T62 or fourteen
per cent Fixed charges Increased during
tho year from t2S6I,7TT .23 to S2,bIl,3l5, an
increase OF s2oS,5s7,77,
The proportions OF expenses TO earnings
the year just closed Was 60 per cent
compared with per cent. the year
before,
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ut tho Casino.


u
There was another crowded house az
the Casino last night and the haynes
Compaily was again received with great
enthusiasm. The street car Iacllltles.
which We're almost inadequate last nlsHe
ia handle the crowd, Will be improved
tonight, and the number OF extra theatre
cars will be doubled,
Many improvements have bsSn made
In The Casino for this season. Tha house
as to deaden the sound of people entering
and leaving the gallery, which was such
a nuisance at times last summer; Inc
lighting has been Improved. and changes
have been made In several respects for
the benefit of the patrons OF tht house.
The Haynes Company, which Is presents
ing the whimsical farce; TOO MUCH
Married." as 'nusical COMEDY. WIN
vaudeville interpretations. Is one OF the
best balanced organizations seen nero
during any summer season. The cast
includes such we'll known people as James
Beale, Frank Boyle, al HAYNES, tSseph
Morgan, viii Bartell. Margaret Rosa,
Edith Crone. lillian BartelL and Julla
Redmond.
There will be a matinee this afternoon;
and from present Indications thtre VIII
be another very large house pl-nlsht
Seats may be secured at the sNore OF
Branch .Alen. on Main Street, any tim1
between the hours OF 8 A. NJ and .
i. NJ.
Manager Wells has arranged q very
attractive vaudeville bin as the attraetion
for next week. The delight With which
.tha vaudeville features OF this weeks
MAY have been received mas induced the
belief that strong and attractive yauder
Vile hill IS Just what IS wanted at Ihls
tim
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about secured and Is in fine condition;
abundant rains later part OF week have
revived corn and pastures.
Ceres, Bland-Crop growth very well
considering dry weather
Corinth, Wythe-IIay and oats nearly.
secured; good rains on Slst ult.; corn
promising.
Covington, Allcghany-Flne rains helped
corn and pastures.
Dale Enterprise. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rains during the latter half Of week prac-
tically established a. good crop Of corn;
blowing Of falow ground now in pro-
gress; orchard trees bending with their
load Of apples; blackberries, huckleberrles
and garden vegetables abundant
Marion Smytll-Good showers; pastures
and all crops benefited. Wheat threshing
going on.
Mount Jackson. shenandoah-Haying
about finished; corn doing well: blowing
we'll on; apples and grapes good crop;
pastures fine.
New River, Pulaski--Drought conditions
relieved by good rain Friday night; apples
grow nicely; pastures good.
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Will Meet Anything.

The Church Hill "Cremos" are open to
all challenges from any amatuer ball
teen and eighteen. Any challenges adj
dressed to either Clarence Walsh, man
ager, No. 2SG7 East Grace Street; p, Trick
Powers. Room TO- Postoffice Building. or
IT, D. Eaton, Postoffice Box BIZ, city. will
receive prompt attention.. All members OF
the team are requested to be present at a
meeting to be held tonight at the homo
OF the manager, Clarence Walsh, No. 2S07
East Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05

two weeks ending August /. 1908. reported by
John L. Oglesby. of Lynch'sL Warehouse:
Sold week ending July 25th. $1,000 POUNDS;
decrease for week ending August lst 1900
pounds. Sold from October y 1902: to August
l. 1901, to August /. 1902, 2o301 300 pounds; in
crease for 1908 1.434,2oo pounds.
The weather has been very damp Wiz showers
for the past two days. To-day there is n light
rain falling, which seems to be general. II
such is the case 1t will almost Insure the crop
of tobacco to be n good one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
Cotton Fruiting Well, Though Growth
is Too Rank.
my Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, August 4.-The Wealth

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Thc Wealth
er Bureaus weekly summary Of crop
conditions:
Tho Improvement in cotton continues
generally throughout the cotton. belt. It
Is fruiting we'll, although too rank growth
in portions of the central and western
the Carollnas are reported. Rains have
been detrimental in the central and
southwestern portions of the cotton area
In Texas. but have been beneficial In the
northern portion. while boil weevil ap..
pears to be more destructive IN few Of
the southwestern counties. Clear, warm
weather is needed In Louisiana and Tex
as. The crop continues late
Tobacco Is needing rain in. portions OF
the Ohio valley and Virginia, but the
general condition Of the crop Is promise
Ing. Topping is finished In Tennessee and
North Carolina and is in progress IN Vlr-
ginla and Maryland. In the Middle At
lantic States tobacco Is later than usual.
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PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Petersburg, Va, Aug. 4, 1905
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA. Aug. 1.-The peanut
market has been very active recently with
nacualng prices. Spanish peanuts peanuts ooe; VIZ,
olSc There are only about 10000 bags OF
Spanish peanuts in the hands of merchants, and
this is the smallest stock for many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
MARINE INTELLIGENCE,
FORT OF RICHMOND, AUG. 4. 1908.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley, Guy, Norfolk. merchandise
and si'l passengers gers. Old Dominion line:
Steamer Pocahontas, Grayc., Norfolk and
James River landings, meIchhnulse una pussen'
GERS Virginia Navigation Cn,
Schooner BESSIE frown smith, Albany, sand,
Barge s. N, Preyost Allen Perryvlllo coal
W Bnrse 'S MarE " = nrady Ne Perryve coal
Barge Patapsco, Thomas Philadelphia. coal,
S. H. Halves aud Co.
SAILED
Steamer hrekeley, Guy, EoFfio,k, merchsndlse
Sloop Roamer, johnson, James River, light.
PORT or WEST POINT, AUG a. 1908.
ARRIVED
Charlotte Murphy, Baltimore passengers and
general cargo. 4.,on, p,
Elm City, Haynes. Ma n.rgo AYef lanslngs.
passengers and general cargo
SAILED
Charlotte Murphy. baltimore passengers and
Elm Cityl Haynes. Mattaponi River landings.
passengers and general cargo
PORT NEWPORT MEMS, AUG. Il 1908.
ARRIVED
Steamer Thornhii Mobile.
Schooner Marie Palmer, pos'on'
Barge Iandseer, ProVlpynee'
SAILED.
Steamer Thorphill, loneoa'
Steamer Pisa Hamputs'
Barge Felix, Providence
Josenh n ueeke and Joseph g. Rosen-
bloom If mis- city, left Yesterday after
noon for Baltimore, W ,ate iheS WlN 2 t
tend the Maryland state Assooiap
the Deaf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, y. c., Aug. 4--sPIRITs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doing; receipts, "a
casks. RosiR--Nothng doing; receipts, 40 bar
receipts, Is barrels. Tar-Firm at $1.65; re-
celpts, Of barrels.
SAVANNAH, GA. avg, 4;,TsIpdnhPENIiNE-
800 casks; exports. 80 casks. Itosin,--Firm; re-
ceipts, 1854 barrels; sales, ese barrels exports,
CHARIEsToN. S. Co.. Aug. 4.-TURPEN.
.TINE-NnmInal Rnsin--Stendy.
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Wall Street Gossip.
Especial to The Times. Dispateh.)


NEW YORK. Aug. 4.---Thc weakness In the
Steel stocks was the feature Of ths hrst hour 8
trading. and to some extent made Itself felt
throughout the list There WAS the usual talk
all about cunning for weak accounts and calling
OF loans but fairly comprehensive canvass
of the street disclosed nothing important on
the latter Item, while the former seemed to be
guess to account for the action of the traders.
Pennsylvania held as well as anything and
WAS materially helped by the June earnings.
They crectually disposed Of stories recently cur.
rent OF decline OF earnings.
The weakness in the nHrset was largely due
to widespread belief TINT Mr.. Henry Clay
Frlck, who is to be advanced to one OF the mos t
important committees of the United States Steel
Company. Is opposed to the contnusn nee Of divi.
dends on the common stock. Mr.. Trick Is be.
leved to favor policy Of applying the money
now paid out in common stock dividends to
strengthening the position OF the company both
physically and financially The fact that he Is
to become more prominent In the management Is
taken as an ndica ton that his idens on the
dividend question have met with the approval
OF other strong interests in the company.
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market a., seller In the recent past, not only
in this xtocks but several others.

CHEMICALS DECLINE:
It was thought that the decline In Chemical
stocks was due to forced selling AND sum .nS
closed plants; also TINT the company mas lar!
mounts Of unsold products on hanh. lhe'e
rumors could not, however. be reriheo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
MIDDAY TRADING:

midday, and the renewal OF liquidation In
some stocks, where the realizing was thought
to have been over, emphasized the general de-
preston. London a moderate seller and
traders took the short side where long stocEs
seemed to be coming out. The renewed liqui
dalton In Chemical was disturbing aud wos taken
by the street to indica tie that the reports that
the pool had unoaded were not welt founded
Canadian Pacific held well, considering the bear
ish attitude OF the local traders, 1t IL becoming
recognized that the real market for the stock
Is In Lonion or Montreal, and although some Of
the professional opera tors would Ike to see It
sell nearer tho price of other 3 per cent stocks,
II Is conceded that the security of the stock
has In large measure protected It..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
Richmond. Va, Aug. 4, 1908.
QUOTATIONS
CATTLE MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK MARK EFT.
(Sales at Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond, Va, Aug. 4,

Richmond, Va, Aug. 4, 1908.
Receipts for the wc,is ending Monday:
GATTLE--Recepts 232 head; market active;
selling at last weeks quotations Best steers,
4s @5c.; medium to good, 4G4lac,; light steers T
pounds, 4G4l ac.; cows. .1a@34c.; bulls. 2ta@
31.c; calves, 5H@6c.; fresh cows. $50 d4o.
Southern Cattle: Selling from 2iaG4c. for COM
mon to best; bulls, 2la @3c.
HoGsReceIpts, $40 head; selling around y o a &c:
market fair. Good sheep, 3@ic; common. ga
2lsc.; bucks, 2M2Nc.; stock ewes. s2q3; fancy.
1926; lambs 3Iam5iac.
of stock.
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Cotton dull; mddliug, 1873; gross receipts,
1858 bues; sales, 200 bales stock: 1862 bales,
Total to-day at all searorts--Net receipts, y
bales export to Great Britain, 81 bales; to
France, 9 bales; stock, 2ls,599 bales,
Consolidated at all ssaportsLNet ed receipts.
to France, bales; to the G ltinent, 7Ol5 bales.
Total since September LIST at all seaports,-Net
receipts. 700 1872 bales export to Great Britain,
27S4437 bales; to France. 777.326 bales to the
Continent. 2,sl7,e2s bales to Japan. 1878
bales.
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nAL11MonE STOCK MARKE1
Rlchmond, Va, aug. 4, 1oo3

BALTIMORE, ND, Aug. 4.-seaboard Ar
Line common, 10: do preferred a4@35 Sea-
board as, TIGHTS. Atlantic Coast Line, com
mon, DO sales; do. preferred 100.
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NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 4,--C0TT0N--
Spot cotton Quiet; sales. 625 bales; QUOTA lions

NEW ORLEANS La, Aug. 4.--C0TT0N--
Spot cotton quiet; sales. 525 bales; quotations
reduced hc, on all grades.
The future market was extremely dull, though
nrm. August opened 10 points up and the new
crop months id4 points. From the opening ng
crop report Was read, trading had been very
light. A momentnry At Of trading followed the
reading and prisea became sGmewha dcn nsmer
the day. August showed net gains Of 70 points,
September II, aud the other positions 7Gs points
each. -, ~, !.
September. lO90@lo0li. October o,SGgp s.
November, o,89@0,71; December, 0.G7@08s;
January. 9.eo@9'7o February. o,7o@o72; March
a j
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THE MARKET UNDER PRESSURE:
Ihe market was pla nly under pressure and
II, as was reported, there was urgent llquida-
tiop for an industrial pool OF some conse.
Quence, It's friends seemed to have good deal
Of stock In the general list, and that Of kind
that has already suffered very severe de-
cline, The buyers and sellers did not give
much guide; II anything the Western and
Southern houses executed most of the selling or
derS,